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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 301, 20 December 1867, Page 2

The annual distribution of prizes at Nelson College took place yesterday afternoon in the presence of several of the Governors, and a considerable assemblage of the relatives and friends of the pupils. The Speaker of the Provincial Council, J. W. Barnicoat, Esq. having read the highly satisfactory report of the Examiners, the Revs. S. Poole and C. 0. Moules, the Head Master requested the. Right Rev. Bishop Suter to distribute the various prizes to the successful candidates, with which his Lordship kindly complied. In the lst class of the upper school H. V*. Gully received tbe first, and R. W. Jenkins the second examination prizes; and the prize for diligence and good conduct during the haif-year was also awarded to the first-mentioned pupil. In the 2nd class E. Green and J. G. Blackett were the successful competitors for the examination prizes, and VV. G. Nicholson for the prize for the greatest number of marks. In the 3rd class the prizes were awarded to P. Adams and C. Sharp, and the mark prizes also to P. Adams. In the 4th class the successful competitors were J. J. Sinclair and J. Harkness, and J. Roy fur the mark prize. In the sth and 6th classes the prizes were awiirded to W. Edwards and J. Armitage respectively. The following extra prizes were given by the Governors : — For singing and drawing, to W. G. Nicholson and H. V. Gully, respectively; and those given by the Music Master, Mr Walcot, to W. G. ISicholson and W. Barnicoat. Three prizes for essays, given by the Second Master, Mr Mackay, were awarded to VV. Barnicoat, P. Adams, and J. Harkness, the two latter being equal. A fourth, for special diligence and marked progress during the year, fell to C. Vickerman. The Bishop in presenting the prizes, addressed a few appropriate words to each of the recipients, and concluded by impressing upon the successful candidates the necessity of renewed exertion and by encouraging the unsuccessful ones to fresh efforts in the future. The Rev C. 0. Moules having been requested to give the result of the examination for the Foundation Scholarship for pupils in the Lower School, announced P. Adams, as having passed the best examination, followed very closely by J. Harkness. The Rev. S. Poole then address.-d the pupils on the subject, of examinations generally, and the Bishop, after a few remarks, requested an extension of the Christmas holidays from the Governors and Head -Master, to which Mr Barnicoat, on the part of the Governors, signified their acquiescence in the addition of two days to the holidays, and also thanked the Bishop for his kind attendance. The. Kev. S. Poole having commented on the creditable conduct of the pupils, the Head Master called upon the boys to give three cheers for his Lordship, with which they complied with the heartiest goodwill; and after cheers had been called for and given by the boys for the Head-Master, the Examiners, and the Second Master, the proceedings were brought to a termination, and the company dispersed.' The farewell Goncert for the benefit of the Misses Carandini, whieh takes place this eveniug at the Provincial Hall, is likely to be numerously attended, in spite of the counter a* tractions of the ball at the College, a iarge number of tickets for the reserved seats having already been disposed of. In addition to many novelties, the programme for this evening contains- several' ot" the most fa.vorite pieces which have been suiig by the company, and received with * so ; much favor, at their previous concerts. Upwards of 250*~carji (arrived on Wednesday by, H the Phoßbe from' Sydney, having been transhipped

from a vessel which had brought them from the Mauritius, for our Acclimatisation Society. The fish are in very healthy condition, and were deposited in the ponds lately constructed near the Government BuildiDgs, where they may be seen disporting themselves, apparently quite at home in their new quarters.