PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2402, 16 December 1881, Page 4

PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

WEST OHEISTCHUEOH SCHOOLS. Tho annual prizs giving at the West Christoburoh Schools took place to-day in the presence of Mr Tancred, the chairman, Professor Bickorton and Mr Hawley, members of committee, ami some lady visitors. The pupils, to the rumber of about six hundred, worn assembl'd in the largo room, and received the prizes from Mr Tancrcd according to the following list : PRIZE LIST. BOYS.

Standard Vl.—Proficiency. P. Shannon, 1 : E. Rutledge, 2; special prize for science, J. S. Howell: commended for diligence, A. Wills ; commended for science and English, John i’ag.esome. standard V. Proficiency, H. E. Laurence, X; Charles B. Bowie, 2: Charles Ackland, 3; special prize for science, H. E. Laurence. Upper Cricket Club prizes—Ball to best bowler. H, J. Shand (cap'.am) ; bat to beat batsman, E Uowsbiu-y. Standard IV'.—T. Wood, 1; A. Gray, 2; W. Tees, 3 ; A. Gonrlay, 4 ; commended, T. Mason and J. Mestcn. Standard HI., upper—J. Watson and A. MoCaldou, equal, 1: E. Higgs, 2 ; E. McConnell, 3. Standard HI . middle—F. Hubbard, 1 ; commended J. Hooper and J. Crummie. Standard Hi... lower—W. Mclmnan, 1; 0. Wright, 2: H. Aicken, 3: commended, R. Ewing, E. Bar ford, and H. Woods. Standard H.—H. Knight,!; D. Mcßeath. 2; J. Currie, 3; P. Venables, A. Pickering, E. Cooper, commended.

OIP-I-8. Sqaes Tindel, dux of tho school, silver modal. , , _ . . standard Vl.—Rose Moreland, 1; Harriet Htarkis’, 2; extra subjects also included Lizzie Beck, Caroline Hirst, Clara Widdowaon, commended. Standard V. —Annie Meadows, X ; Jane Bell Metrics. 3; Margaret Morland, extra subjects ; Ada Macirregor, needlework; Eleanor Patrick, Mary Thompson, Emily Spencer, Mary Koeoo, Louisa Dunnage, Annie Spensloy, commended. Standard IV.. Upper —Henrietta Guise, I; Marion Campbell. Janet Campbell, commended. , . Standard IV., Lower —Jn.no Ewing, 1 : Annie Meyenberg. 2 ; Fanny Evans, needlework ; Fanny Griffiths, Jessie Alexander, Anna Kissel, commended. , Standard II!., Upper—Henrietta Mimflo, I ; Mary Curry, 2. Needlework, Jeannio Green ; Emma Clark, Florotta Burke, commended. Standard 111., Lower—Eosamond king. X ; Lizzie fit-ale, 2. Needlework, Bella Davison : Annie Troloar, Florence Franklin, commended. Standard 11., Upper—Louise Haberfield, 1 ; Annie Pilbrow, 2. Needlework, Minnie Inkster : Emma McGregor, Janie Williams, commended. Standard IT., Lower—Annie Haberfield, 1 ; Ada Oliver, 2. Needlework, Cecilia Eeuter ; Bmilv de Gros, Nellie Cole, Janet Watson, commended.

INPAtTT boom (upper). Standard I—Class S—Girls : Jana Anderson, Grace Duran, Amy Lusk, Annie Thompson, C’ara Starkia, Fanny Wilson. Class 7—Boys : J. Fleeter, H. Smith, P. Grey, A. Williams, C. MTnman. T. Hatchard. Class 6-Ellcn Gillespie, Harriett Wickham, E. Bavarian, J. Watson. Lower Boom.

Cla?s s—Avne Knight, J. Knight, Ellen Scott, P. Handle. Claw 4—Nellie Hart, W. Thomas, Kate Eisioll, A. Thomas Class 3 —Bessie Moßeath, E. Lusk. Class 2—Adeline Green, G. Doran. Glass I—Caroline Hall, G. Grey, Katie/Worger, H. Horne. Afler giving oat the prizes Mr Tanored congratulated the soholara on the good work they had dono during the year, and hoped they would continue in the same way. A email proportion only in such a large eohool could carry cS prizes, but he thought that the habits of diligence and steady application gained by nil who had acquitted themselves Weil in the standard examination would prove of greater ssrvice in after life than the moot costly book. The prize takers were not el ways those who gained most real advantage from* tho school work, and he would always prefer to give the rewards to those who were moat persevering. Mr 'Tanored then wished tho scholars “ A merry Christmas and happy Hew Year,” and after abundant cheering for Mr and Mrs Tanored, Mr Camming, and Mies Britt an, tho school was dismissed for tho holidays. COLOMBO EOAD SCHOOL. The distribution of prizes at this school took place yesterday afternoon at 2 30. There was a good attendance of the friends of tho pupils, and also several members of tho school committee. The Eev. H. B. Cooks presided, and said ho hoped the holidays would be well spent, and that they would come back ready for renewed exertions. He was glad that tho children had done their beet. and it was gratifying to know that the efficiency of the school was all that could be wished. Their friend Mr Joyce would present the prizes, which were not so much a reward of merit as an incentive for future exertions.

Rev. T. R, Cairns bore testimony to the efficiency of the school, and was glad to state tho reports wore so satisfactory. The general working and management of the school loft nothing to be desired. Mr J. E. Andrew made a few appropriate remarks, and wished tho children a “ Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.” Mr Joyce, the Mayor elect of Sydenham, rejoiced to bo with them on this occasion, and hoped that though the Bible was not taught in the school they would not neglect it at home. Ho hoped in time to come some one of the boys h? saw before him would fill tho position be held this day. Ho was glad to say that the Musical Society had assisted them in procuring the prizsa about to bo distributed, and help had also come from other sources, which woil supplemented the small amount they had to expend for that purpose. He was also glad that tho interruption caused by sickness had not caused tho school to go back in efficiency. As he had told the little ones, so ho told them, ho should arrange a day’s picnic Shortly, where, with their teachers, he hoped a glorious day would be spent. The distribution of prizes then took place as under : BOYS. Lower Standard I. (Infants) —William Stewart Mitchell, 1 ; George David Fisher, 2; William Henry Jenkins, 3 ; Alfred Henry Coonor, -1; Alexander Smith. 5 ; George Langford Miuifie, 8 ; John Campbell, 7 ; Horace Edmonds, 8. Upper Standard I.—Frank Ernest Goodman, 7 ; Edward Charles Ayrcy, 2 ; Wilfred Cottrell, 3 ; John Dewsbury, 4 ; Sydney James Denham, 5 : Hugh Campbell Craig, 6 ; Thomas Newton, 7 George Peacock, 8. Lower Standard II. —Thomas James Stokes, 1; William Christian. 2 ; James Young, 3; Frank Kershaw, 4; Waiter Allison, 5: Edward Follow, 6 ; William George Mason, 7. Upper Standard It. —William Laurie Forrester, i : Thomas Walter Lawronce, 2 ; Joseph Irving, 3 ; Waller Jones and James Henry Clark, 4 and 5, equal; Robert Mcllroy, C; Robert Samuel < lark, 7; Frank teorge, 8; William Walls. 9 Standard Jll.—John Cockle, 1 ; Harry Anderson, 2 ; Wdliam Lancaster, 3; Knp >rt Howe Sollitt, 4 ; William Cross, 5 ; James Oontti, 0; Thomas Joll, 7; 'lhomaa Jamieson., 3. Standard IV.—Henry George Goodman, 1; Herbert Harold Allison, 2; Minohin Rudd, 3; Q-'orge Murdoch Martin, 4. Standard V.—Stanley Gaorgo Sollitt, 1, Alfred Safilar, 2, and Robert William Hammond Rankin, 3, equal; Charles Simpson, 4. Standard Vl.—Frank William Dawbor. 1; Alfred Krneet Allison, 2: Francis John Rowley, 3. GIItLS. Lower Standard I. (Infants)—Annie Malcolm, 1 ; Joanna Margaret Grace Brown, 2; Lucy Cooper, 3; Jessie Reece, 4 ; Kate Williams, 5 ; May Ethel Duff. 6; Annie Disher, 7 : Minnie Moy Harrow, 3; Daisy Harrow, 9; Lettio Bnnnicgton. 10. Upper Standard I.—Mary Jenkins, 1 ; Agnes Mary Rudd, 2; Amy Jane Christian. 3; Christina Whitelaw, 4; Kate Jenkins, 5; Bertha Lezard, 9 : Henrietta Ashton, 7 ; Annie Louisa Jenkins, 8 ; Isabella Forrester, 9. Standard II. —Margaret Jenkins, 1 ; Emily Hawkins, 2: Elizabeth Ann Dunham. 3: Lily Maude Matthews and Minnie Hooper, 4; Lizzie Agnes Bradley and Bessie Nancarrow, 5 : Mary Alice Disher, 6 ; Jessie Hunter, 7; Maggie Blair Barns, 8. Lower Standard IH. —Helen Baldy Bruce, 1 ; Margaret Nary Wright Christie, 2 ; Alice Sarah George, 3; Elizabsth Simmons, 4; Edith Helen Harrell, 5. Upper Standard 111. —Laura Ann Goodman, 1; Ida Lezard, 2 ; Cecily Alice Perry Simpson, 3 ; Jessie Florence Burton, 4 ; Mary McMillan Buchanan, 5 ; Emma Crimp Straw. 6. Standard IV.—Mary Ann El’zabeth Mason, 'I, and Georgina Williaou Whitelaw, 2, equal ; Bessie King, 3, Honora Martin, 4, Bosena Joyce, 5, equal, and Mary June Stothers, 6. Standard V.—Jessie Fechnoy, I; Janet Angus Russell, 2; Mary Whitelaw, 3; Clara Dawbor. 4.

Standard Vl. Florence Dawber, 1; Alice Mary Shailer, 2.

Mr Joyce called for three cheers for the ladies, Bov. H. B. docks, the dux, the teachers, &c. The master, Mr L. Easton,

then addressed a few encouraging remarks to 1 the children, asking them to give three cheers I for Mr Joyce, which were vociferously rondered. Several pieces of vocal music were then rendered very creditably by the children, after which the Rev. H. B. Cooks dismissed the school till January 23rd. KAIAPOI BOEOU3-H SCHOOL. On Wednesday evening an entertainment was given in the Oddfellows’ Hall, in aid of the prize fund. Tho hall was crammed, and the receipts amounted to about £23. Mr E. Parnham, chairman of the committee, presided, and a programme of twenty-five numbers was gone through. The singing of the Misses Monk was received with an ovation, the recitations all showed great care in enunciation, and tho part songs, by tho whole body of about 200 children ranged on the platform, wore very effectively rendered under tho leadership of Mr R. J. Alexander. At the close, on the motion of Mr J. 0. Porter, who expressed bis intention of giving a prize for improvement in writing for next year, a vote of thanks was carried by acclamation to the teachers and those who had given the entertainment.

On Thursday afternoon the prizes, comprising a collection of valuable books, were distributed in the eohools. About sixty ladies and gentlemen wore present. Mr Parnham, chairman of committee, expressed his gratification at seeing so many visitors in excess of former yearn, which seemed an evidence of the interest taken in the success of tho school. He regretted that the task of delivering an address and handing the prizes to the children had, since the decease of a late chairman, who was deeply respected in the town, fallen on him. Ho then referred to the plan adopted in the awarding of the prizes, and proceeded to hand them to tbe scholars, each recipient rece.ving a cheer from the assembled school. The following is the prize list :

BOYS. Standard I. —Fred. Hempleman, 1 ; Daniel Kilcbor, 2 ; John Puddle, 3 ; Charles Oldham, 4. Standard ll.—Wm. Eoberfc Alexander, 1 ; .Tames O’Donnell, 2 ; John Bate, 3 ; Frederick Shearaby, 4; Edwin Gallagher, 5 ; Robert Edwards, 6 ; Hobert Harper, 7; Walter Weston, 8. Standard lll.—Thomas Hoskin, 1 ; William Forrest, 2; James Murray, 3 ; Charles Alexander, 4; Eichard Hiatt, 5 ; George Revoll, G ; Arthur Matthews, 7 ; George Forrest, 8 ; Kobt. Stewart, 9. Standard IV.— Michael Lynskey. 1; Ealph Eamaay, 2 ; Thomas Brockleband, 3. Standard V.—Charles Hiatt, 1. Standard VI. —Horace Neeve, 1; Herbert Parnham, 2. CURBS. Standard I.—Sophia Ward, 1 ; Jane Storcr, 2; Jessie McGregor, 3 ; May Johnson. 4.f Standard It.— Alice Barnes,!; Minnie Pilcher, 2 ; Elizabeth Kerr, 3 ; Jane Crozior, 4 ; Elizabeth Johnstone, 5. Standard 111 Sophia Weston, 1; Ada Hiatt, 2 ; Charlotte Watson, 3 ; Ellen Hayman, 4; Isabella Leithhead, 5 ; Winifred Beswick, 6; Henrietta Oram, 7 ; Maria Unwin, 8: Eva Milaom, 9 ; Ellen Harper, 10. Standard IV —Fanny Hiatt, I; Minnie Oram, 2, Edith Weston, 3. Standard V.—Kate Lynskey, 1. Standard VI. —Emma Edmonds, X. At tho conclusion of these proceedings it was announced that Mr Porter intended £lO to be awarded in prizes next year for reading, writing and arithmetic.