ANNUAL SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6491, 16 December 1881, Page 6

ANNUAL SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

WEST CHRISTCHURCH. The animal distribution of prise* at tho West Christchurch Schools took place yesterday, in presence of Mr Tattered, the Chairman, Professor Bickertoe, and Mr Hawley, members of the Committee, and some Isay visitor*. The pupils, to the number of about six hundred, were assembled in tho large room, and received tho prises from Mr Tanercd, according to the following list BOVS, Sixth Form—For proficiency, P. Shannon, 1 ; do, R. Rutledge, 2 1 special prise for science, J. S. Howell j commended for diligence, A. Wills j commended for science and English, J. Saglesome. Fitth Fot m—For proficiency, H. Lawrence, 1; do, C. B, Howie, 2; do, O. Ackland, 3) special prise for science, H. E. Lawrence. Upper Cricket Club Prises—A ball to best bowler, H. J. Sband (Ciptain); a hat to best batsman, H. Dewsbury. Standard IV—T. Wood, Ij A. Gray, 2; W. Tees, 3; A Gourlay, 4 ; commended, T. Mason, James Meston. Mr Feat, the master of the form, gave special pmes to J. Mkigley and William Berry, who took fifth and sixth places. Standmd lll—Upper—J. Watson and A. M'Caldon (equal), 1; £. Higgs, 3; E. M’Connel, 4. Middle—Frank Hubbard, 1 j commended, J Hooper, J. Crummie. Lower —W. MTnman, 1: 0. Wright, 2; H. Aitken, 3; commended, B. Swing, B, Harford, H. Woods

Standard lI—H. Knight, I; D. M'Beath, 2; J. Carrie, 3; commended, P. Venables, A. Pickering, E. Cooper. GIBXS. Agnes Tycdel, Dux (silver medal). Standard VL—Bose Morland, 1 ; Harriet Star kiss, 2 ; Lizzie Beck, Caroline Hirst, Clara Widdowson, commended. Standard V.—Annie Meadows, 1; Jane Belle Menzies, 2 ; Margaret Morland, extra subjects; Ada Macgregor, needlework j Eleanor Patrick, Mary Thompson, Emily Spencer, Mary Beece, Louisa Dunnage, Annie Spessley, commended. Standard IV. Upper Henrietta Guise, 1; Mary Campbell, Janet Campbell, commended. Lower—Jane Ewing, I; Annie Meyerberg, 2 ; Fanny Erase, needlework ; Fanny Griffiths, Jessie Alexander, Annie Kiss ell, commended. Standard 111. Upper—Henrietta Minifie, 1; Mary Currie, 2 ; Jeannia Green, needlework ; Emma Clark, Fioretta Burke, commended. Lower—Rosamond King, 1; Lizzie Steele, 2; Bella Davison, needlework j Annie Treloar, Florence Franklin, commended.

Standard 11. Upper—Louisa Haberfield, 1; Annie Pilbrow, 2 ; Minnie Ink*ter, needle* work; Emma M'Gregor, Jane Williams, commended. Lower—Annie Haberfield, 1; Ada Olirer, 2 ; Cecilia Beuter, needlework ; Emily Legros, Nellie Cole, Janet Watson, commended. ISTAHTS* SCHOOL. Upper Boom, Standard I.—Jane Anderson, Amy Lusk. Class VIII (girls.)—Grace Doran, Annie Thompson, Clara Starkiss, Fanny Wilson. Class VII (boys).—J. Flesher, H. Smith, P. Grey, A. Williams, 0. MTnman, T. Hatohard.

Class VL—Ellen Gillespie, Harriet Wickham, E. Leverton, J. Wation. Lower Boom, Class V.—Annie Knight, Ellen Scott, J. Knight, F. Bundle. Class IV.—Nellie Hart, Kate Kissel, W. Thomas, A. Thomas. Class lll.—Bessie M'Beath, E. Lusk. Class ll.—Adeline Green, Q. Doran. Class I.—Caroline Hall, Kate Worger, G. Grey, H. Horne.

After giving out the prizes Mr Tancred congratulated the scholars on the good work they bad done daring the year, end hoped they would continue in the aame way. A small proportion only in such a large school could carry off prizesj but he thought that the habits of diligence and steady application gained by all who bad acquitted themselves well in the Standard Examination, would prove of greater service m after life than the most costly book. The prize-taken were not always those who gained most real advantage from the school work, and be would always prefer to give the rewards to those who were most persevering. Mr Timersd then wished the scholars a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year t and after hearty cheering for Mr and Mrs Tancred, Mr Gumming and Miss Britton, the school was dismissed for the holidays. SYDENHAM, The annual distribution of prizes to tbe children attending the Sydenham District School, Colombo rood, took place yesterday, at 2.30 p.m. There were upwards of 900 children present, 500 of the infants being assembled in their schoolroom, and about 400 of the various standards in tbe main schoolroom. A number of parents and friends were also present, together with several members of the School Committee.

After the prises had been distributed in the infants' room, by Mr Joyce, (ho visitors adjourned to the main room, where the Chairman of the School Committee, the Rev H. B. Cooks, addressed the children, expressing a wish that they would enjoy the holidays they were about bo have, and return with renewed determination to work well. He bad asked Mr Joyce, as Mayor elect of Sydenham, to distribute the prizes. He was pleased to observe the excellent discipline which prevailed throughout the school, which was an evidence that both teachers end children had done their best. In fact, the school was at present in a better state in every respect than it had ever before been, and he had no doubt they would receive a satisfactory report from the Inspector. The prizes should Be token by the recipients not only as a reward of merit, but also as an in* u^nro exertions on their part. endorsed the remarks of the Chairman as to the efficiency of the school. He was pleased to see such a nice hooka for prizes, and wished the children a pleasant holiday, Mr J, a. Andrew also addressed the children, urging them not to relax their efforts, but to aim at higher standards of excellence.

Mr Joyce said he appreciated the honour that hod been done him in the request of Mr Cooks to distribute the,prizes that day. He hoped the children would take advantage of the benefits conferred on (hem by such & school as (hey attended, to fit themselves to hold honourable and responsible positions in their future lives, and to conduct themselves

m that their school might become second to &o»e in Canterbury. lie also elated that he purposed, with the permission of the School Committee, giving the children a treat at tome future lime. The hrad-mastcr, Mr L. Easton, them called on the price-taker* to #(ep forward, who on having received their reward* at the hand# of Mr Joyce, were greeted with a round of applause from their schoolfellow*. At the conclusion of the presentation, cheer# were given by the children for the teachers, the School Committee, end the ladies. Mr Hasten responded on behalf of the teacher*, and called for three cheer* for Mr Joyce, which were given with right good will. , . The Her 11. 11. Cock* then announced that the reboot would break up for the holiday# till Jan. S 3, 1381, after which the children tang several eelection# of vocal music in a creditable manner, and were then marched to their respective rooms, and dismissed for the holidays. The following i» the write list t BOra’ ORPAIWttKKT.

Standard I.—Lower (Infants). —William Stewart Mitchell, I; George David Fisher, 2[ William Henry Jenkins, 3 s Alfred Henry Cooper, 4 1 Alexander Smith, &; George Langford Mioille,' 6 | John Campbell, 7 1 Horace Edmonds, 8. Upper.—Frank Erncit Goodman, I j Bdward Charles Ayrey, 3; Wilfred Cottrell, 3j John Dewsbury, 4j Sydney James Denham, 5 j Hugh Campbell Craig, 6j Thomas Newton, 7} George Peacock, 8. Standard It. Lower. —Thomas James Stokes, I t William Christian, St James Young, 3 1 Frank Kershaw, 4 1 Walter Allison, 5; Edward Fellow, 6| William George Mason, 7. Upper.—William Lourio Forrester, 1| Thomas Walter Lawrence, St Joseph Irving, 3 1 Walter Jones and James Henry Clark. 4 and 5 (equal) t Robert MTlroy, 6t Robert Samuel Clark, 7; Frank George, 8 % William Wall*, 9. Standard lll—John Cookie, It Harry Anderson, 2 j William Lancaster, 3 j Rupert Howe Soililt, 4{ William Cross, 6| James Ooutts, 6 1 Thomas Jolt, 7 j Thomas Jamieson, 8.

Standard IV.—Henry Qcsrgo Goodman, 1 j Herbert Harold Allison, 2; Minohio Budd, 3 } George Murdock Martin, 4, Standard V—Stanley George Sollitt, Alfred Saddler, and Bobort William Hammond Bank in, 1,2, and 3, (equal) ; Charles Simpton, 4. standard Vl.—Frank William Dawbor, 1 j Alfred Ernest Allison, 2; hroncis John Bowlsy, 3. OIKL9’ DB?ABTMHXT. Standard I.—Lower (Infants).—Annie Malcolm, 1 1 Joanna Margaret Grace Brown, 2 j Lucy Cooper, 3; Jessie Beece, 4 j Hate Williams, 6 ; May Ethel Duff, 6; Annie Dither, 7 j Minnie May Harrow, 8; Daisy Harrow, 9 ; Lottie Bennington, 10. Upper —Mary Jenkins, 1 j Agnes Mary Budd, 2 ; Amy Jane Christian, 3 ; Christina Whitelaw, 4; Hate Jenkins, 6 j Bertha Lexard, 6; Henrietta Ashton 7,\ Annie Louisa Jenkins, 8 ; Isabella Forrester, 9. Standard ll.—Margaret Jenkins, I ; Emily Hawkins, 2 ; Elisabeth Ann Dunham, 3 ; Lily Maude Matthews and Minnie Hooper, 4j Lizzie Agnes Bradley and Bessie f'ancarrow, 5 ; Mary Alice Dither, 6 t Jessie Hunter, 7 ; Maggie Blair Borns, 8 ; Ellen Beid, 9. Standard 111. Lower.— Helen fialdy Brace, I; Margaret Mary Wright Christie, 2j Alice Sarah George, 3 ; Elizabeth bimmons, 4; Edith Helen Hurreil, 5. Upper—Laura Ann Goodman, 1; Ida Lezard, 2 ; Cioily Alice Perry Simpson, 8 ; Jessie Florence Burton, 4; Mary M'Millan Buchanan, 5 ; Emma Crimp Straw, 6. Standard IV.—Mary Ann Elisabeth Mason and Georgina Willison Whitelaw (equal), I and 2 ; Bessie King, Honora Martin and Botena Joyce (equal), 3, 4 and 5; Mary Jane Stothers, 6.

Standard V.—Jessie Fechnoy, 1 ; Janet Angus Bussell, 2 ; Mary Whitelaw, 3 j Clara Dawber, 4.

Standard Vl.—Florence Dawber, 1; Alice Mary Shaffer, 2.