SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2718, 26 December 1882, Page 3

SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

HEATHCOTE. A very pleasant gathering in connection with this school toot place on the 14th inst. In accordance with previous arrangements the children, together with a number of parents, assembled in the district school grounds at half-past five, when the former partook of an excellent tea served on the grass. After refreshments (the greater part of which were procured from Mr Taylor, of Christchurch), the parents and friends were invited into the schoolroom, where an excellent tea was provided for them. In carrying out the work in connection with both parents and children, the teachers. Misses Buxton, Weir, McDowell, and Messrs Kent, Weir, and McDowell were untiring in their efforts to satisfy all. Able assistance was also rendered by Mrs Collins, Misses Kent and Carpenter, also by Messrs Perkins and Collins. The tea being over, all adjourned to the schoolroom, which was quickly filled, and once being seated the great centre of attraction to the children was the table, upon which was a large and carefully selected stock of valuable books. Addresses of an instructive and interesting nature were delivered by the chairman (Rev. W. Tinsley), Mr Dawson, and Mr A. C. Newton. Mrs Newton then proceeded to distribute the rewards, which were received by over ninety scholars. During the evening the children, under the able leadership of Mr Kent, sang a number of hymns in a manner which reflected great credit both upon their leader and themselves. The usual votes of thanks brought the meeting to a close. HADSWELL SCHOOL. The annual distribution of priaes in connection with this school took place on the 22nd inst., the school having been examined a fewdayspreviouslybyMrandMrs T. S. Poster, of West Christchurch. The following is the prize list: — Standard Yl.—William Miln 1, H. Candy 2, Annie Miln 3, Jane Moffett 4. I (Standard Y. —Anna Eodgin 1, John. Nicholl 2, Alfred Campion 3. Standard IV.—Kate Eodgin 1, Marion Richard 2, Bethia Miln 3, Susan Moffet 4. Standard 111. —John Poster 1, Albert Smith 2, Andrew Holmes 3, Eliza Nicholl 4. Standard II. —Mary Holmes 1, John Richard 2, James Nicholl 3. Standard I. —Mary Nicholl 1, Mabel Foster 2, George Gardiner 3, Minnie Cook 4. Needlework —Anna Eodgin 1, Susan Moffet 2; ditto girls under eight, Minnie Nicholl IjEstelle Poster 2; knitted stockings, Annie Ell 1; crewel work, Marion Richard 1. Best behaved hoy, William Miln; best behaved girl, Minnie Ell. SOUTHBEIDGE. The distribution of prizes in conne ition with the above school took place in the schoolroom on Friday afternoon in the presence of a large number of parents and others. The Rev. A, W. Hands, in presenting the numerous prizes, gave the little ones words of advice and encouragement. At the conclusion of the distribution, Mr Bishop announced that the school would be closed for the Christmas holidays till the sth February, and hoped all the scholars would return to their duties benefited by their holiday. Cheers having been most lustily given for Mr Hands, the head master and teachers, the proceedings terminated. CUST MAIN SCHOOL, The annual distribution of prizes came off on Friday last, when a number of the parents and other friends, including the Revs. McCallum and Wyatt, were present. The following xs a list of the prizetakers : Standard VI. —General proficiency, Agnes Searles 1, Charles Beere 2, George Dailey 3, Louisa Meredith 4. . Standard V. —General proficiency, Douglas “Webster 1, Hugh. McEobbin 2, John Donaldson 3, Ellen Garland 4, James Webster 5. „ . . Standard IV. —General proficiency, Annie Peebles 1, Edith Cry sell 2, Mary Gardner 3, Sydney Talbott 4, Arthur Cromie 5, Henry Huthnance C, Fred Gartery 7. Standard lll.—General proficiency, Fred Saunders 1, Mary ProuseJ, EUen _ Searles 3. Bella Grant 4, Kitty Webster 5, Henry Cromie 6, Prank Jones 7, Rose Crysell 8, Rose O’Farrell 9. _ _ . „ Standard ll.—General proficiency. Geo. Bissett 1, Joseph Dickens 2, James Bayhs 3, William Head 4, James Gardner 5, Mary Searles 6, Thomas McKee 7, John Garland 8 William Cox and Mary Cook (equal) 0. Standard I.—General proficiency, Percy Kingsbury 1, Joseph Gilbert 2, David Prouse 3, Ralph Gardner 4, Lizzie Boyd 5.

INFANT DEPAETMEST. First Division —Charles Fuddenklau 1, Mary Simpson 12, Augusta Kars 3, Anne Garret, Albert Jones, and John Tomlinson, equal; Alex Garland 7. Second Division —H. H. Meredith 1, George Tomlinson 2, Thomas Pasme 3, Willie Bettridge 4. Regular Attendance Girls : Agnes Scarles. Boys: Edward Meredith and John Osborn equal. Neat Sewing by Girls over eleven years— Alice O’Farrell 1, Fanny Wayland 2, Agnes Searles 3. _ Best Knitted Socks or Stockings—Ellen Garland. . Best Darting—Louisa Meredith. Button Holes—Emily Garrett. Fancy Work —Agnes Searles. Neat Sowing by Girls under eleven years —Mary Gardner 1, Kitty Webster 2, Mary Crysell and Harriet Tomlinson equal. SIDE SCHOOL. Standard V—Fanny Beere. Standard IV. —William Marshall 1, Jane Mcllraith 2, Sarah Hoaogood 3 Standard lll.—Robert Marshall 1, Mary Wotherspoon 2, Maggie Beere 3. Standard ll.—James McDraith 1, Darnel Condon 2. . . Standard I.—Maggie Livingstone. Infants. Robert Beattie 1, Sarah Mcllraith 2. Regular Attendance.—Hugh Livingstone. Sewing.—Maud Beere 1, Maggie Beere 2. Knitting. Jane Mcllraith X, Mary Wotherspoon 2. At the close of the distribution of prizes at the Main School, Rev. McCallum addressed the children and parents, pointing out the advantages of our present excellent system of education, and the necessity of taking every advantage of it. Cheers were then given hy the scholars for Mr Ruddenklau, the school committee, Mr Meredith and staff and visitors. After which the school broke up for the Christmas holidays.