ANNUAL SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6497, 23 December 1881, Page 5

ANNUAL SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

LYTTELTON. The prises won by the pupils at this school were distributed yesterday. The infant schoolroom was used for the occasion, and was tastefully decorated with wreathe, (lowers, &c. Mr J. T. Bouse distributed the prizes won in the infant portion of the school at 8.80 p.m., about 200 juveniles being present. Tho pupils in the upper school assembled at 6.16 p.m., several ladies and gentlemen being present. Dr Route, Chairman of the School Committee, distributed the prizes, briefly addressing the children before doing so. Ho said that he had not expected to have fulfilled the duty this yesr, but their old friend, Dr Donald, had, through illness, been compelled to resign the Chairmanship of the Committee, which they all regretted. The result of the last examination was not yet known, but owing to several circumstances it was not to be expected that it would bo quite bo satisfactory as last year's. There bad been a great deal of sickness during the year, which bad necessitated the school being closed on two occasions for some little time. This of course interfered greatly with tho general progress in their studies, and then there had been several changes in their teachers; this of course made a great difference to the pupils. Ho was glad to hear Mr Dawe, the bead-master, give such a good report as ho had done of the general behaviour and good character of the school, and ho was also very pleased to hear that they bad all paid so much attention to them studies. Ho was glad to notice that several of the old pupils had done so well in the higher branches of education. Master F. Gibson had taken a scholarship, which was a great honour, and the Misses Olllver, Miisom and Pitoaithley had all taken prises at the Girts’ High School. He hoped that the success attained’by those he had mentioned would be emulated by others, and that it would prove an incentive to all in the school to make the moat of their time and as much progress ns possible. Dr Bouse said the {irises bad been awarded by Mr Dawe, with, te was sure, tho greatest possible fairness ana justice. Dp Bouse then distributed the prizes, os follows t UI'PBB SCHOOL. Standard Vl.—General Knowledge ; Annie Jenkins, 1 j William Austin, 2. Arithmetic: William Maloolmson, 1 i Alexander Taylor, 8. Science, George Forbes j Industry, Margaret Maule i domestic economy, Georgina Young. Standard V.—General knowledge, John Hutcheson j arithmetic and mapping, Christopher Aichnwu i neatness (Dr House's prise), Louisa Lanyon j science, William Bacon i good conduct, Jessie Bsdcolei sewing, Mary Turpin j composition, William Thompson. Standard JY.-IngUsb, Arthur Taylor j arithmetic, Archibald Miller j home work, Annie M'Leon j greatest improvement, Clara Featberstone j good conduct, Honry Laiog j domestic economy, Ellen Leslie. Standard 111., First Division. Kate Arnold, Sarah Hester, Ellon Hawkins, William Biby, William Beiliss, Annie Ayers 5 sewing, Elisabeth Pearson, Second Division. —Fetor Pitoaithley, John Porteous, Harriett Eaton, Agnes Forrester 1 sowing, Agnes Webb. Third Division. Joseph Bowden, Klleo Watk'tis, Jean M'Lellon, Rachel Oonnel, Rachel Cortes, Thomas Gibson, John Beach, James Higgs, Christina France, James Scott 1 Dr Rouse's prize for neatness, Eliza Mann. Standardll, First Di vision.—MoldaAdams, George Sowden, Mary Dsmpste, Anskis Asohman, Thomas Turner, Mary Views 1 geo-

grapby, William Joyce, Second Division.— Annie Buckley, Alexander Joss, George Carter, John Williams > geography and industry, Constance Aliwright. Standard 1,, First Division.—Moggie Taylor, Charles Shepheard, Guy Ronalds, Tryphenia Welkins; Dr Homo's prize for neatness, Jessie Macey. Second Division.— Isabel Hobbs, Lizzie Jeffrey, W illiam Helen, George Forlcousj sowing, Eliza Thompson. Third Division. Alfred Turner, George Qaeree, Emma Bacon, Arthur Parsons, Olim Warren j general improvement, Lucy Gibson. ISrAHT BOJIOOI. Class I.—Sewing prize, presented b» Mr Wilford Smith—Minnie Swanson, H ading— Maud Wills, 1 j Harriott Newton, 2, Writing —Henry Beaumont, 1; Bennett Anderson, a. Arithmetic and counting—Cecil Payne, 1; Richard Fenton, 2, General progress—John Lowden, 1; William Riach, 2. Good conduct—Alice Taylor, I j Doogtl Ray, t. Spelling prize, presented by Mra John Roberts— Lilly Wheatly. Regular attendance—Frank M’Oullougb, 1j Alice Walsh, 2 j Ellen Wooley, 8 1 John Turner, 4 > Rose Brown, 6 s Willie Mayers, 6 j Arthur Saddler, 7; Samuel Marshall, 8 j Edward Teague, 9 j Emily Wilson, 10; Charles Hollis, 11. Prize for neatness, presented by Mrs Rouse—Alexander Fortes,

Class ll.—Beading—John M’Dongal, 1; Thomas Chapman, 2. Writing—Mabel Baht, 1 ; Robert Seymour, 2. Arithmetic and counting—James Retd, 1; Kate Taylor, 2. Spelling prize, presented by Mr John Roberts -Nellie Foote. Regular attendance—lsabel Pitcaithley, 1 ; Ada Mayors, 2; Ruth Roberts, 8.

Clast lll.—Reading—Maud Knowles, 1 ; Willie Anderson, 2. Writing—Alfred Bacon, 1 j Mary Irvine, 2, Tables and counting— Joseph Brown, 1; John Wceke, 2. General improvement—Mary Ann Wright, 1; Lizzie Slater, 2. Regular attendance—George Dix, 1 j Minnie Clarkson, 2 j Kate Tataell 3. Ola** IF,—Beading—Matilda Hedgeman, 1; Ethel Johnson, 2. Counting—Willie Rattray, 1; Peter Brown, 2. Writing— Edith Webb, 1; Minnie Lanyon, 2. Class V.—Beading—AQeen Coverdale, 1 j Harry Ayer*, 2. Writing—Florrie Philips, 1; Donald Sinclair, 2. Tables and counting —Alma Pierce. Good conduct—FJorry Wyman. Mr Dawe then called on the children to give three cheer* for the following donors of special prizes: ~,Mesdames J. T. Borne, B. Turpin, &. Hay, J. Roberts; the Mayor (Ur Aliwright), Dr J. T. Rouse, Messrs J. W. Smith, R. Forbes, B. Lee, F. L. Davis, B. Turpin, end W. H. Lance. Otoe call was heartily responded to, and to wo* that for cheers for Mr Dawe, the head master, and the teaching staff, as well as for the Chairman of the Committee; Dr Bouse reminded the children that an Industrial Exhibition would be held in Lyttelton in about a month’s time, and that those who desired to take prize# in drawing, &0., should set to work at once. Having notified the children that the holidays would extend to Jan. 28, he wished them a Merry Christmas and a Happy Now Tear—a with that was heartily returned, and the proceeding* terminated. The general appearance of the whole of the children was moat noticeable, and called for most favourable comment, as well as Ihe excellent state of preservation in which the buildings, furniture, &0., were found, showing as they did but very little sign of wear and tear.