PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2401, 15 December 1881, Page 3

PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

NORMAL SCHOOL. The annual distribution of prizes to the pupils of the above school took place on Wednesday morning, commencing at 11 o'clock. There was a fair attendance of visitors, and the scholars present numbered nearly a thousand. Mr John Inglis, chairman of the Board of Education, presented the priz3s, and amongst the visitors were the following members of the Education Board :—Mr W. Montgomery, M.H.8., Mr H. B. Webb, Mr G. Booth, and the Bev. Mr Eraser. The successful eoholars in the infant department were the first to reoeive their rewards of merit. The proceedings in this portion of the sohool was most interesting. Before and after the presentation of prizes, the children sang several songs, which they accompanied with descriptive action. In the younger department—that in which the Eindorgarten system was partly in operation—they sang "The Little Boldier," illustrating it with motions descriptive of a soldier's life, whioh were given with remarkable precision, the general effect being very pretty indeed. In the ripper department of the infant sohool the singing was even better, the songs rendered being " The Cobbler, " The Farmer," '* Who Taught the Bird to Build It's Nest," and others. These were also aooompanied with desoriptive actios, performed with wonderful regularity. After the prizes had been distributed, three cheers were given by the children for Mr Malcolm the' principal of the Normal school, fcr Miss Barlow the [head infant mistress, and for the other teachers. The visitors then proceeded to the large drill shed, where the elder boye and girls were assembled in readiness for the ceremony of presentation! Mr Inglis, after a few preliminary remarks, presented the prizes according to the list appended below. After the children had reoeived their prizes, which they did amidst hearty cheering, the chairman, on behalf of the teachers and scholars, presented Miss Badoliffe with a handsome [silver braoelet and necklace, aa a token of the high esteem in which she was held by them. The presentation was made on the oocasion of Miss Badcliffe severing her connection with the school. The gift was suitably acknowledged on behalf of the recipient by Mr Thornton, M.A. A presentation of a gold watch chain was then made to Mr Thornton by his fellowteachers and by the scholars, on the occasion of his intended departure for Dunedin to enter the profession of the law. The chairman, in handing the gift to Mr Thornton, expressed the regret that the Board felt at losing one of its best tcaohers, who, he hoped, would be as successful and as useful in his new sphere as he had been in the one he was now leaving. Mr Thornton returned thanks. The Principal said he could not allow the oooasion to pass without bearing testimony to the value and usefulness of the two teachers with whom they were soon to part. It could not but be a matter of regret to lose such a popular and successful teaoher as Miss Badcliffe ; and with regard to Mr Thornton, he oould say, after two years' experience of that gentleman, that he was one of the very best teachers he had ever met, either in the colony or at Home. [Cheers.] Throe cheers, proposed by Mr Webb, were given for the teachers of the Normal School; and three cheers, proposed by Mr Bayner, head master, for the chairman and memberu of the Board who were present. After come singing and recitations had been rendered in a very oreditable manner, the Principal announced that the holidays would last for five weeks, and the proceedings terminated with the compliments of the season being mutually exohanged. The following are the prizs lisfs : boys' department.

Standard ll.—lst prize, I. Izett; 2nd, W. Johnston; 3rd, A. Bean; progress, A. Raid ; good conduct, A. Childs ; neat exercises (MLse Smith's prize), Henry Dixon. Standard 111. (Lower.) —lst prize, D.Webster ; 2nd, W. Eye ; progress, J. Webster ; good condnct, P. Tri?gs. Standard 111. (Upper ) —lst prize, W. Moses and J. Maridy, equal; 2nd, Thomas Hunter ; progress, John Carl ; good conduct, Jo he Turner.

Standard IV.—lst prize, D. Lee ; 2nd, A. Thomas ; 3rd, E. Thorn ; 4th, W. Moir ; progress, W. Sopor ; good conduct, E. Thorn. Standard V.—lst prize, W. F. Wilkinson ; 2nd, H. Wilkinson ; progress, A. Hyndman. Standard Vl.—lst prize, B. Bull and Joe. Garrard, equal ; 2nd, C. Hall ; pood conduct. W. Leay ; drawing (perspective), B. 8011. GIKLS' SCHOOL.. Class VI —Drawing, needlework (cntting-ont;, Ist prize, Elizabeth Kilgonr ; honorable mention, Isabella Campbell, Jeanie Meadows, Margaret Callender, Mary Ick, Hannah Prosser, Elizabeth Kilgour, Mary Ick. Class V—lst prize, Jesnio McKay : 2nd, Grace Lawrence ; 3rd Lizzie Hyndman ; honorable mention, Lettie McKoe, Naomi .Packer, Florence Hoberts and Fanny Freeman ; drawing, Ist prize, Jessie McKay ; honorable mention, Grace Lawrence, Helen Callender, Naomi Packer, Eleanor Allen and Lizzie Wilson ; progress, Ist prize, Fanny Freeman ; honorable mention, Naomi Packer and Florence Boberte ; good condnct, Ist prize, Lcttio McEee ; bones-

able mention. Jessie MoKay ; highest markß for year, Ist prize, Helen Callender ; honorable mention, Lizzie Hyndman ; needlework (cutting oat), ißt prize, Grace Lawrence; honorable mention, Jessie McKav, Lizzie Hyndman, _M. Frosscr. Helen Callender ; French, Ist prizn, Jessie McKay : honorable mention, Helen CalUpper Fourth—lst prize, Parah Mill ; 2nd, Ad* Clark sou; 3rd, Elsie Koid ; honorable mention, Fditb Bronra, Henrietta Gilchrist, and Floranco Simpson. ™ . iS -rr j. Lower Fourth—lst prize, Christina Hunter ; 2nd Gertrnue Keid ; honorable mention, Susie Mil's, E:iily Keid, Lizzie Grogan, and Amy "Wilkinson ; needlework, Ist priz*, Henrietta Gilchrist; honorable mention, Edith Brown, Ada Dowdon, M. Hyndman, and E. Sadler ; progress. Ist prize, Mary Hyndman ; honorable mention, Nellie Gilmonr and Amy Wilkinson ; good sondnct, Ist prize, Edith Brown ; honorable mention, H. GJchriat and Elsie Koid ; drawing, Ist prizi, Maud Basics ; honorable mention, Ada Clarkaon, Ella Wood, Nellie Smith, E. Brawn, and H. Gilchrist. Upper 'J hird—lst prize. Louisa May ; 2nd, Elian Marshall ; honorable mention, Barbara Shanks. H- klerig, E. Mlerig, and Olivo Samuels; good condnet, Ist prize, Eliz*Tucker; honorable mention, Louisa May; neodlework, Ist prize, Lottie Smith ; honorable mention, Gertrude Lark; drawing, Ist prize, Bella Bonuiogton ; honorablo mention, Annie Woodham, G. Lark, T>. Samuels. 4. Phillips, and E. Tucker. Lower Third—lst prize, K. McHaffie; 2nd, Z. Sbeltou; 3rd, M. Biug; 4th, M. Keid; honorable mention, Lena TreJeaveu, Chrissie Dunning, May Howard, and A. Hart; progress, Ist prize, Hose Cass ; honorable mention, Amy Thorn; good conduct, Ist prize. May Howard ; honorablo mention, Minna Smith and Florence Da Rose; needlework, Ist prize, Minna Smith; drawing, honorable mention, Koaa Cass and Minna Smith. Second— ?.ut prize, Alice Banks ; 2nd, Maggie Evans ; 3rd, Jessie Shanks ; 4th, Lucy Roberts; sth, Mabel Cook; honorable mention, Louie Biug, F.tnny Hutchinson, A. Newman and J. Cabot; progress, Ist prize, Mabel Smith; honorable mon*ion, R. McK.ee, Bessie Mill, Em Walker and V. Walker; good conduct, Ist prize, Maggie McCready; honorablo mention, Alice Banks and Louie Bing. Beoitations (boys and girls)—Katie McHaffie, 1; William Wilkinson, 2 ; J. Butterfield, 3 ; Fanny Freeman, 4. Good Attendance Certificates—Ella Wood, L-. McKee, N. Packer, H. Callender, May Howard. INFANT DEPARTMENT. Standard I. (Upper Division) Earry Slatter, for good conduct, regularity, and punctuality, and Mabel Buckley, for progross ; 2nd, Kobert Laurie and Jane Hatchard, for progress (equal). _ Standard I. (Lower Division) —lst prize, Lillie Dix and Walter Dillon, for general improvement (equal); 2nd, Annie Malcolm atid Brneut Patten, for progress (equal). Special prizes given by Miss Radcliffe awarded to Lilla Barry and Leonard Button. 2nd Class (Upper Division)—lst prize, Mabel "Wagstaff and Joseph North, for general improvement (equal), and Herbert Harrison, for spelling; 2nd, King Adams, for spelling. Spooial prizes given by Misß Barlow, first prize awarded to Ada Banks and Ernest Hardecke for good condact. . 2nd Class, Lower Division —Ist prize, Julia Meek and Arnold Shrimpton, equal, for general •progross; 2nd, Therez-i Pozzi and Lillie Pughe, equal, general improvement. Special prizes givan by Miss Barlow awarded to Maude Lane and Ceoil Grossman, spelling. 3rd Class—lst prize, Claude Wymond, for good conduct, regularity, and punctuality, and Maude Doicon for progress; 2nd, Ethel Cooper and Willie Tucker, for general improvement ; 3rd, Clara Forder, for general imerovement. Special prizes given by Miss Bennetts to Ernest Baugh and B*rah McKee. 4th Class—lst prize, John Richards and Eliza Dixon, equal, for progress ; 2nd, John Collier and Gertrude Cooper, equal, for improvement. Special prize given by Miss Cole to Fanny Jones. A quantity of toys were given to the three lover classes. BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL. The distribution of prizes to the pupils of this school took plaoe on Wednesday evening, in the large class room in the upper portion of tho school building ia Woroester street. laore was a numerous attendance ol the friends and relatives of' the scholars. Mr W. Montgomery, M.H.8., Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Canterbury College, presided, and on the platform were his Lordship the Primate, Mr H. J. Tancred, Chancellor of the New Zealand University, several members of the Board of Governors of the College, and Mr T. Miller, M.A., head master of the school, and the other masters. The Chairman, before proceeding to dis tribute the prizes, made a few remarks. They were aware that tho sohool was under the supervision and control of the Board of Governors of the Canterbury College, who had established it as a link between the State primary schools and tho College, which afforded University teaching, and which also was a State educational institution. He thought they would agree that the building which had been erootad was admirably adapted for the purpose. As the character and tone of a school depended so largely upon the master who presided over it, the Board took particular care in this matter, whioh they entrusted to a commission of eminent scholars in England, who selected a head master and a second master. He felt bound to say there was not one member of the Board of Governors who did not think the choice was as good as oould have boon made in England. [Loud cheers.] The assistant masters had not only all been engnged in tuition before, but had taken degrees in tho University of New Zealand, and their appointments had been concurred in by the head master. The school had only beon in existence during two terms. It started with seventy-three soholars, and in the second term there were ninety. The Inspeo-tor-General of Schools, the Rev. W, J. Habens, who was well known to them all, Tinted the school about a month ago, and afterwards furnished the following report:— Education Department, Wellington, November 22nd, 1881. 'Report on Christchurch Boys' High School. [ inspected this school on the 25th ult. It has been in operation only about six months. There are about ninety pupils, of whom only a few have boon at a grammar uchool before. Under these circumstances the work done is necessarily cf a somewhat elementary kind, and tho highest class consists of boys who ought to remain in the school two or three years. Some of them have completed the primary schiol oourse, and are now in a position to devote most of their time and energy to subjects not included in that conrse. " Trained as they have been, and oi.joyiug the benefit of a larger share cf the best teaching power of the echool than is liktly to full to the lot of their successors at the same stiige of progress, they may perhaps constitute a good "sixth form" in two years ; bat it may he three years before tho school is in full working order. The head ma?ter, Mr T. Millr, M.A., lato Fellow of Queen's College, Cambridge, has had large

.. «sparionco as a master at -Uppingham, and at •: College School, London. Mr Hogben, ..,- M.&.,, late Scholar of St. Catherine'3 College. r-l Oambridge, ia the second mister. Tha three * other masters are graduates of the New Zealand ~ .University. The school building ia an orna''hiaiifc'to the town, a 3 well as commodious, and ' "iri 'ievury way well adapted to its purpose. r There appears to be a good tone in the school, ■■"■ aiid exemplary order. Hitherto there has been apartial observance of the method of distinct classification of tho_ pupils for the separate ■ ■•eubjeota of instruction, limited by a division .into an upnerand a lower school. This distinc- , ti?a of npper and lower is to be abolished, and ~. Tfpxt term the time table will be so arranged as ' to allow of separate classification of the whole

ar.hool for every' subject. I observed with '"'peculiar s&tisfaction' tho'tinasual amount of rare bestowed upon English composition in the head '' 'inaster's 'owri class. French and drawing form . ; rUrfc-of 'the School course, and instruction ia '..ot(i«n.in pbyuics, chemistry, avd physiology. dinging also ia taught. 3 have no doubt that when the school in old enoupfh to show wbat it can do, it will command the confidence which by • its.organjsa'ion it already mnrits. f ; (Signed) Wm. Jas. Habens. ,xx 1 . Mr. Miller, the head master, who was loudly applauded, said be would like to explain how ■ he had been proceeding on the lines the - yQ-avemora had laid down for the conduct of thq school. The principal eiibjeots were Latin, '■•'feethemntioa, English, French, history, and "ftfsography, which were, as far as possible, • 'tattdß compulsory. Then there was a division fox soience, and those who.preferred science .. tn Q'reei could t'ike.gaienoe, either oitirel , as aa alternative, or along with soience they .OQVild.take Gorman. It was thought desirable that those pupiis who were not intended for i, the i University should i have some Jittle idea ' of: business habits before actually entering on business life, and it was' proposed next torso. to establish classed in book keeping. There was ".'one* 'point to which ho wished specially ' ]jbo alludo. When be'ipaaie here first he was .told that tho "SS,ew Zealand boys were wild young colts, but be did not think that any ono, however proud he might be of English ." aohools, would venture to say there was more of vioo and less of spirit in a New Zealand ■ ■•■ school than at Home. There was the spirit, :'••'bttf be 'challenged anyone to ray that there '" r/r was more of the other quality. (XJheers.J '■' '• The Chairman announced that Mr Postle*'^(3»waite,: M.ILR, had offered a priso for

English composition, whioh would be competed for during the holidays. The prizes were then presented as follows : PRIZE LIST. N.B.—The names of the prizelakers are in alphabetical order. There are three first French forms, all of the same rank. Bai-d, A.L., first place in first English form, second in low.r fimt Latin—one prize Boag, W., first pl.ee in tMrd and fourth history forms—one prize; second in first French, first in third geography, first in first chemistry —one priza. Cro stveli, T. 8.., first place in third mathematics, first in nhysiology—one prize. Cross, 8., first place in second English, second in lower first French, second in second geography, second in second history—one prize. Garrard, C. W., first place in first Latin, first in second mathematics, second in first French—one prize. Joynt. F., second phce in first mathematics, first in fir»t French one prize. Miller, J. 0., secund place in third Latin, first in third Greek—one prize; first in third English, second in third French, second in third history —one prize. Montgomery, W., first place in third Latinone prize ; first in third French, second in third History, and second in first chemistry—one prize. Nathan, E., first place in second Latin—one prize ; second in second English, second in tccond French, and second in second geography—one prize. Oldbam, F. M., first placn in lower first mathematics, and second in first history—one prize. Pateman, J. C, second place in second mathematics, second in third English, and first in first French—one prize. Smith, J. H , first place in upper second Latin—one prizs ; first in first Greek, and second in fourth mathematics—one prize ; first in first Fr-Ech, a-j'd second in fourth geography one prize. Speight, R., second place in fourth mathematics, and first in fourth EaghVh—one prize ; first in fourth geography, second in fourth history, second in second physics, and second in first Greek—one prize. Tait, J., 6rst place in fourth mathematicsone prize; Bccond in fourth history, second in fourth English, second in first French—one prizo ; first in second ohemistry, first in second physics, Becond in physiology—one prize. Feudal!, G. F., firßt place In lower first Latin —one prize. EXTRA PRIZES. Drilling Prizes (in order of merit)—Moir, J., Tait, W., Garland, J. E.. Miller, J. C. Prizes for Three Perfect Monthly Reports— Baird, A. L., Leach, H. S., Smith, J. H., Tait, W. A well arranged programme of music and recitations was gone through very oreditably, and the prooacdings terminated with the " National Anthem."

MONASTERY OF THE SAORED HEART. The distribution of prizes after the annual examination of the young ladies attending the preparatory and upper schools of the above institution, took place on Tuesday last in the sohoolroom. There was a large attendance of parents and friends of the pupils. A large aute-room, whioh had been tastefully decorated for the purpose, contained a well displayed and extensive collection of articles of use and ornament, the work of the young ladies dating the paot year. Amongst these wore examples of almost every kind of embroidery, bead, Berlin wool and crewel work, plain and fanoy needlework. Tho walls were hung witn numerous specimens of paintings in waterooloi's, drawings in crayon and ink, maps, &,'•., the whole giving a most favorable idea of the merits of tho pupils and their teachers. The Rev. Father Ginaty distributed the prizes, accompanying each by a few words of advice and encouragement. The proceedings were enlivened by selections of vocal and instrumental music rendered by the pupils, their performanoos eliciting the frequent plaudits of the audiouce. The following is the prize list :

Exemplary Conduct—Gold medal, Ellon Holley; Ist prize, Crowe; 2nd, Flannigan; honorable mention, Callaghan, jDnncan, Amelia Crone, Bryant, Barrett. Received conduct prizes preceding yearHonorable mention, Alice Funston, Merson and Mulligan. Depoitment and Politeness—lst prize, Crone; 2nd, Tait; honorable mention, Ellen Cronin, Amelia Crone, Agues Westaway. Punctual Attendance—A. Funston, L. Funston, Crone, Kennedy, Callaghan, O'Neil, Bush, M. Dancan, A. Crone, Power, K. Nottingham, A, Weybonrne, Flannigan and E. Bid. Music—lst prize, M.J. Duncan; 2nd, Callaghan; 3rd, Merson; 4th, Lilly O'Brien; sth, Mulligan; 6th, Lizzie McCabe; honorable mention, Ellen Cronin, Pope, O'Neil and Bryant. Bingißg—lst prize, Lilly O'Brien: 2nd, Crone (speoial prize); honorable mention, O'Neil and Mulligan, Drawing—lst prize, E. Holley; 2nd, Callaghan. French—lst prize. E. Holley; 2nd, Pope; 3rd, Crone (oxercises); honorablo mention, Alice Funston, ";1. E. Ba»h and Kennedy.

Plain Needlework Courtney; 2nd, Louise Funston; 3rd, Elsie Weston; 4th, Taffe. Fancy Work—lst prize, E. Holley; 2nd, Callaghan ; 3rd, Alice Funston; honorable mention, O'Neil, Crone, E. Cronin. Scriptural Subjects—lßt prize, Mary Jane Dnucan ; 2nd, Agnes Weybonrne; 3rd, Minnie Flannigan ; honorable mention, Power, E. Nottingham, and Barrett. Writing—First division, Ist prize, Alice Funston ; 2nd, R. Caurtnoy. Second division, Ist prize, M. Bush ; 2nd, E. Cronin. Third division, Ist prize, E. Nottingham; 2nd, Callaghan. Fourth division, Ist prize, Margaret Moir; 2nd, Collier. Fifth division, Ist prize, Mulligan ; 2ad, Tait. Sixth division, Ist prize, Alice Bird; 2nd, Maudo Oakes. Seventh division, Ist prizo, M O'Neill and Barrett; 2nd, J. Mulligan and Vincent.

Reading and Recitation —First division, Ist prizs, Pope and A. Funston ; 2nd, A. Funston. Second division. Ist prize, Raphael and L. Funston ; 2nd, Bush. Third division, Ist prizs, M. J. Duncan ; 2nd, E. Nottingham. Fourth division, Ist priz3. Lillie O'Btien; 2nd, Amelia Crone. Fifth division, Ist prize, Mulligan and E. Funston ; 2nd, Esther Raphael. Sixth divi sion, Ist prize, Bryant and Heslop ; 2nd, Alice Bird. Seventh division, Ist prize, Ida Arenas Abbot and ftva B rd ; 2nd, Westfield. Grammar and Analysis—First division, Ist prizo, Pope ; 2nd, Alice Funston. Second division, Ist prize, Kennedy and O'Noil; 2nd, M. Bush and E. Cronin. Third division, lßt prize, K. Connelly ; 2nd, M. Duncan. Fourth division, Ist prize, Bri-lgot Hoban and Flavahan ; 2nd, Gahcn and Dcblis. Fifth division, Ist prize, Myra Bird; 2nd, Tait. Bible Historv—First division, Ist prize, Crone ; 2nd, A. Funston. Second division, Ist, prizj; tjaphael; 2nd, Kennedy. Third division, Ist prize, M. 3. Duncan ; 2nd. E. Nottingham. Fourth division, 2nd prize, K. Cronin. Fifth division, Ist prize, Esther Raphael. Ancient and English History—First division, Ist prize, t'ope ; 2nd, Fun?ton and Crone. Second division, Ist prizo, Bush ; 2nd, Raphael and Kennedy. Third division, Ist prize, E. Cronin and E. Nottingham ; 2nd, K. Connelly. Fourth diviuion, Ist prizu, M. Moir ; 2nd, Agnes Dobbs.

Geography and Mapping—First division, Ist priza, B. Courtney ; 2nd, Crone. Second divi»ion, Ist prizo, O'Neil acd Kennedy; 2nd, A. fnnston. Third division, Ist priza, Callaghan , 2nd, M. Bu«h. Fourth division, Ist prize, A. Ororoand Agneß Pobbs; 2nd, M. J. Duncaa. Fifth division. Ist prize, M. Bird; 2nd, B. Floban. Sixth division, Ist prize, Elsie Kostnn ; 2nd, Hfvnps. Seventh division, Ist prize, Flannigan :2nd, Walsh. Now Zealand Geography—First division, Ist prize,'.'rone ; 2nd, Pope. Second division, Ist priz?, T.ouiae Arithmetic—First divisiou, Ist prize, B Courtney; 2nd, Crono. Scond division, Ist prize, M. Bush ; 2nd, Raphael. Third division, Ist prize, Power; 2nd, O. Connoll. Fourth division, let priza, Lillie O'Brien ; 2nd, McHugh and Cohen. Fifth division, Ist prize, Agnes Weybourne; 2nd. Kate Cronin. Sixth division, lit prize, Tifaude Oakes ; 2nd, Josephine Oakes. Seventh division, Ist prize, Nellie Foban and Wcstaway ; 2nd, Agnes Eeston and Jessie McKay. Book Keeping—lst prize, Crono; 2nd, E. Conrtnoy. Composition and Letter "Writing—First division, Ist prize, '.lice Fnnston; 2nd, Crone. Second divi-ion, Ist prize, M. Bush ; 2nd, Louise Fnnston. Third division, M. J. Duncan; 2nd, E. Nbttinghan. Fonrth division, lßt prize, Amelia Crone ; 2nd, Flavahan. Astronomy and use of tha Globes—First division, iat prize. Pope; 2nd, A. Funeton, Second division, Ist prize, O'Neil ; 2nd, Kennedy. Order and entering Exercises —lßt prize, A. Fnnston ; 2sd, Pope and Crone. Dictation—lst prize, Esther "Raphael; 2nd, : Walsh ; honorable mention, Sullivan and Clara Cohen. I

General Application—lst prize, Collier and Dobbs; 2nd, Taffo.

General Progress—let prize, Merson, O'Connoil, Cohen, Hynes. Oakes. Caroline Arenas, Neweomen. Agneß Weston, Georeiaa McGarva, McKiy, Hill, M. Taffo, Harriet Vincent, Eidley, Toaffe.

Bpacial Prizes ~ Eetaioing first place in class—lst, Pope j 2nd, O'Neil; 3rd, Flannigan. Excellence in illuminating, ornamental writing, recitation, grammar, modern and ancient universal history, geography, mapping, use of tha globes, composition, astronomy and botany, E.len Holly.