OTEPOPO SCHOOL.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 843, 27 December 1878, Page 2

OTEPOPO SCHOOL.

* Pfrom: ot7r nwx cniuisspnvDKiT.] The annual examination of the Otepopo District School took place on the 25th hist. Of the Committee there were present—Messrs. Henderson (Chairman), Ross, and Budge ; also, the Revs. Chisholm, of Tukonniiriro. and Ryley, of Otepopo, together witli a considerable number of parents and others. The examination was conducted by Neil-Fleming, Esq., and Mr. it. Peat tie, of the Oamaru High School, who put the pupils of the various classes through a number of exercises, and at the conclusion expressed] their approval of the results. The want of school accommodation was very apparent, and although a Sub-Committee of the Education Board recommended the immediate erection of the new building, no further steps have been taken notwithstanding several applications from the Committee. The following is the PRIZE LIST. Primer —1, James Paterson ; 2, Thomas Alckard. Royal Reader I—l, Mary Lyon ;2, James Gilliam. Sequel to Royal Reader I— 1, Mary Swallow ; 2, Daniel Campbell. Royal Reader ll—Reading : 1, Alexander Scott: 2, Alexander Johnston. Dictation : 1, Louis Diehl ; 2, Alexander Scott. Writting : 1, Alexander Scott ; 2, William Davis.

Royal Reader lll—Reading : 1, Jane Swallow, James M'Kenzie, and Robert M'Gillivray, equal; 2, Elizabeth Pirie. Geography : 1, James M'Kenzie and Robert M'Gillivray, equal: 2, Elizabeth Pirie, Agnes Ross, and Richard Davidson, equal. Grammar : Jane Swallow, Elizabeth Pirie, Agnes Ross, and David Cameron, equal. Dictation : Agnes Ross, Jane Swallow, Johanna Clark, and Richard Davidson, equal. Writing: ], Richard Davidson; 2, John Campbell. Royal Reader IV.—Reading : 1, William M'Kenzie; 2, John Watson. Arithmetic: 1. James Paterson : 2, William M'Kenzie. Geography: 1, William M'Kenzie ; 2, James Paterson. Crammav : I,William M'Kenzie ; 2. Mary M'Kenzie. Dictation : 1, James I'atcrsou and William Johnston, equal. Writing: 1, Mary M'Kenzie; 2, William M'Kay. Royal Reader V.—Reading: 1, Georgina Robertson; 2, Jane M'Kenzie. Arithmetic : 1, Charles Diehl ; 2, James Lyon. Geography : 1, Jane M'Kenzie ;_ 2, Charles 7>iehl. Grammar: 1, Eliza* iNewhuids"; 2, Georgina Robertson. Dictation: I,' Charles Diehl : 2, Georgina Robertson. Writing; 1, Charles Diehl ; "2, Isabella Marshall. Royal Reader Vl.—Reading : 1, Agnes White and William Spratt equal ; 2, Robina Henderson. Arithmetic : 1, Agnes White ; 2, Robina Henderson. Geography : 1, Agnes White and William Spratt equal ; 2, Robina Henderson and Mary Cameron equal. Grammar : 1, Agnes White; 2, William Spratt. Dictation : 1, William Spratt : 2, Acmn= White. Writing : 1, "—«eison ;-, * aiV n ' T "' l SI'KCIAL PKTZES.

Recitation—3os presented by Messrs Galbraith and Ross : Girls—l, Robina Henderson ;2, Eliza Newlands. Boys—l, William Spratt ; 2, John Campbell. Best Reader and Writer—Work-box presented by Mr Ronaync : Robina Henderson. Best Geography Scholar (Book given by Mr P. Dunlop), W. Spratt. Best Writer in School (Book given by Mr Henderson), Boy, W. Spratt ; Girl, Robina Henderson. Best Mapping (Book given by Mr D. R. Rhodes), W. Spratt. Good Conduct, Henry Swallow and Agnes Campbell. The Rev. Mr Ryley also gave L2 for special prizes. Good Attendance Certificates—First class : William Spratt, Alexander Johnston, James Pirie, William Pirie, and Elizabeth Pirie. Second class : Robina Henderson, Clara Ovenden, Jessie Saunders, Charles Diehl, Louis Diehl, Arthur Diehl, Alexander Scott, James M'Kenzie, Robert M'Gillivray, James Hill, George Borwick, and Alexander Watson.