HIGH SCHOOL.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1143, 13 December 1879, Page 2

HIGH SCHOOL.

At the breaking up of this school there were present a large number of ladies and gentlemen, friends of the pupils, and the following members of* the School Committee Messrs. N. Fleming (Chairman), Montagu, and Smith. The junior classes sang some sweet songs, and were treated to sweetmeats by the Chairman. The senior classes then ranked in their lines in front of the school, the Cadets being conspicuous in their neat grey uniforms. A few songs were sung by these classes, the effect, of which was, to some extent, lost by- their- being sung in the open air. The Cadets were' paraded, drilled, and inspected by Captain Peattie, and acquitted themselves well. Mr. Fleming, ill an eloquent and appropriate speech, complimented the drill-instructor on the appearance of the Cadets, and called for three cheers and a hearty vote of thanks to him for his labors. In handing out the good attendance certificates, the Chairman took the opportunity of exhorting the children to punctuality. Mr. Smith complimented the teachers on the general appearance of the school, called for cheers for them, and wished the children happy holidays. The Rector then intimated that, having learned that the medals formerly given to the duxes of |he, school by Mr. James Holmes and Messrs. Fleming and Hedley would again be given, he had written to those gentlemen informing them of the winners for this session. He then called on the Chairman to present prizes given by Messrs. lion ay he and Cottrell, W, li. Hayes, and the teachers of the various classes in accordance with the subjoined lists. Mr. Flaming intimated that not only would the medal for this year be given yb his firm, but that' also for the past year. The dux girl (Miss Agnes Barclay) of last year will therefore, in due time, be also presented with a medal. Dux boy of the school—James Henry Todd, winner of medal presented by Mr. James Holmes. Dux girl of the school—Alicia Martha Thompson, winner of medal presented by Messrs. Fleming, and Hedley. Second dux boy—John Wilding, Third dux boy—John Forrester-, Second dux girl—Kate B,i.\ick. Third diix g\rl—Alicia Margaret Thompson, STANDARD VI. Boys—l, David Todd; 2, Andrew Hedley and William Barclay (equal), Girls—l, Grace M'Naught; 2, Elizabeth M'Donald. . STANDARD X-. Boys—l, David Ronayne ;2, Allan Stark. Girlg—l, Kate Munro; 2, Mary Hurst and Annie Rivers (equal). STANDARD IV. Boys : Ist division—l, R. M'Kenzie. Gills : Ist division—l, Ada Cunninghame. Boys : 2nd division—l, Alex. Morrison. Girls: 2nd division—l, Christina Mitchell. stand r.D 111. Boys—l, Charles Grant; 2, Robert Main. Girls— 1, Jessie Barclay; 2, Kate Anderson. standard 11. Boys—l, Robert M'Dowell; 2, Alexander Familton. Girls—l. Sarah Rivers ; 2, Jane King. rtTANDAUD I. Bgys—l, Robert Peattie ; 2, Justin Ronayne. Girls—l, Ellen M'Ausland ; 2, Maude Payne. SPECIAL FRIZES. Domestic Economy—Martha Mitchell. Drawing—Bertha Bollenhagen. French—B. Ouninghame. The following are the names of the pupils to whom, under the. provisions of the Education Act, good attendance certificates are due for the aeasio.n now ended ; First Class.—Sarah Rivers, J essie Barclay, Jo.hn Barclay, Annie Rivers, Mary M'Taggarfc, James Muu'son, Andrew Hedley. Second Class.—Charles Rivers, William Lawson, Alex. Morrison, R.obert Stark, Robert M'Kenzie, Frederick Hastie, Kate Btiick, James H. Todd, John Forrester, John Wilding, William Barclay, David Main, Henry Meek. ca o ETS. Captain's medal for attendance and drillCadet David Todd. Second pt'i-o, presented by the Staff Instructor — Cadet Andrew Hedley, •SiiOO.jXG PHi MS IN ORDER., Sergeant Bee, Cadet Robert Smith, Ser-geant-Major Todd, Cadet John Mitchell, Cadet Udall, Cadet France, Cadet Billingham. Special prize for attention to cadet duties —Sergeant David Hewat. NORTH SCHOOL. A large number of the parents and friends interested in education met by invii.itiop frpn} Mr. Lindsay at the NorJi S.phpol at 11 o'clock yesterday. The programme began with the infant department. and the children under Miss Kernahan sang and recited wiih great delight and precision. The movements of the infants displayed very careful training, and altogether this section of the North School gave very great satisfaction. The company then adjourned to Mr. Lindsay's department, where the children sang songs, duptsi, trios, and catches, and several of'the boys and girls recited. The workers in the school seem to be very enthusiastic, and the institution from beginning to end betokened the exercise of care and earnestness. The pinging- was capital, and some of the recitations and dialogues evidenced more than ordinary intelligence. The specimens of drawing exhibited by the pupils were really excellent ; in fact, opinions were freely expressed by those amongst the visitors who were qualified to judge that they would have been a credit to pupils of a far more advanced The writing specimens also are deserving of the highest commendation, and the blankness of the space on which they were exhibjted was tastefully rer lieved by lines of flowers dividing the different' samples. Some very beautiful specimens of sewing, &c., were exhibited, showing that the Scholars had profited by the careful instruction in this branch which they had received from the lady teacher. Mr. Fleming (the Chairman of the School Committee) : addressed . the children at considerable length, after which short addresses were delivered by Mr. W. J. Smith and the Rev. A. B. Todd. All the speakers complimented the teachers and congratulated the district on having such an efficient staff: A few prizes were distributed, arid lollies were given to the infants. Mr. Lindsay read an address to the scholars, referring to the year's work, The children were indebted to Mr, N. Fleming for the lollies, and Mr. Thomson also supplied a quantity of nuts. Mr. B. W. Hayes gave a prize, Scottish Scenery, for the dux of the school. class a.—mr. lindsat's senior. Dux of School—Margaret Paterson. Physical Science—Boys : 1, James Borthwick (90); 2, John Mainland (71)- Girls : 1, Margaret Paterson (100); 2, Margaret Clarke (90). History—Boys : i, Williaifl J?,qyb\trgh (sa); •2, John Mainland aud Har«y Shalders, equal (ss). Girls f lVfirijrn'a. Byrne (SO) j 2,. Margaret Cl;;rke'(72), Spelling—Boys : 1, Christopher Galbraith (9S) ;2, William Roxburgh (90). Girls :1, Margaret Paterson, Mary M'Leod, Catherine Henderson, and Euphemia Milligan, equal (100); 2, Emma Byrne and Barbara Carruth, equal (98). Grammar—Eoys : 1, John (CS) 5 2, William Roxburgh (80,!. Girls : 1, Margaret paterson (9S) ; 2," Catheiine Henderson, " Emma Byrne, and Margaret Clark, equal (92). Arithmetic—Boys :—l, John Mainland (98); 2, William Roxburgh (76). Girls 1, Margaret Paterspn, Mary M'Leodj Catherine Henderson, Isabella Bee, and Margarat Clarke, equal (100); 2, Emma Byrne (9-1). Geography—Eoys : 1, John Mainland (CO); 2, Harry Shalders and Christopher Galbraith, eqnal (79). Girls: 1, Margaret Paterson (88); 2, Emma Byrne (84). class b.—mr. lindsat's junior. Physical Science—Eoys : 1, William Gray (83); 2, Robert Milligan (SQ) Girls: 1, Jane Irving (62) 2, "Annie Hendry (60).

History—Boys : 1, Alfred Barnes (66); 2, Robert Milligan (65). Girls :1, Annie Hendry (65) ; 2, Ellen Fleming (60). Spelling—Boys: 1, James Donaldson (100) ; 2, James Milligan, Alfred Barnes, and Philip Staunton, equal (92). Girls: 1, Eliza Glass and Lizzie Thompson, equal (OS); 2, Ada Kite and Frances Henderson, equal (92). Grammar—Boys : 1, James Milligan (SO) ; 2, Robert Milligan (S4). Girls : 1, Annie Hendry (94) ; 2, Mary Thomson (90). Arithmetic—Boys : 1, James Milligan (72); 2, Alfred Barnes (66). Girls : 1, .Annie Hendry and Ellen Byrne, equal (60) ; 2, Mary Thomson, Ellen Fleming, Janet Robertson, and Ellen Alexander, equal (4S). Geography—Boys : 1, James Milligan and William Alexander, equal (SO) ; 2,- Robert Milligan (7S). Girls: 1, Lizzie Thompson (70); 2, Ellen Fleming (66). class c. Dux of Class—Boys: John Thompson. Girls : Jessie Cameron. Arithmetic—Boys: 1, Gavan Menzies(lOO); 2, Robert M'Murtrie, James Richardson, Guthrie Robertson, James Steel, James Staunton, John Thompson, and Ambrose Ward, equal (90). Girls :1, Susanna Allen, Ellen Borthwick, Jessie Cameron, Agnes Currie, and Jemima M'Murtrie, equal (90). Geography—Boys : 1, George Amies, William Clarke, James Grave, James Galbraitli, Hugh Hamilton, Gathorne Hardy, William Henderson, William Jardine, John Laurie, Thomas M'Farlane, Gavan Menzies, James Mitchell, Robert M'Murtrie, Guthrie Robertson, David Sinclair, John Thompson, Ambrose Ward, and William Woodcock, equal (100). Girls: 1, Susanna Allen. Jessie Cameron, Euphemia Kilgour, J. Laurie, Maggie Milligan, Jemima M'Murtrie, and Mary Ann Sinclair, equal (90). Grammar—Boys : 1, Hugh Hamilton and John Thompson, equal (100). Girls: 1, Susanna Allen, Augusta Bicknell, Jessie Cameron, Annie Evans, Annie Henderson, and Euphemia Kilgour, equal (100). Spellings-Boys : 1, William Woodcock (100) 5 2-, James, Galbraith, Hugh Hamilton, John Thompson, and Ambrose Ward, equal (US). Girls: 1, Jessie Cameron, Agnes Currie, Annie G. Evans, Isabella Laurie, and Maggie Milligan, equal (100). Map—Boys : 1, William Clarke, Gathorne Hardy, and Guthrie Robertson, equal (100). Girls : Augusta Bicknell and Ellen Borthwick, equal (100); 2, Annie G. Evans (85). Exercise—Boys : 1, James Grave, James Gray, William Jardine, James Paterson, and David Sinclair, equal (100). Girls : 1, Augusta Bicknell, Jes>ie M. Cameron, and Eilen Bttt'thwick, equal (100). Writing—-Boys: 1, James Campbell, James Grave, James Gray, Gathorne Hardy, William Jardine, Norman W. Meldrum, David Sinclair, and Ambrose Ward, equal (100). Girls :1, Augusta Bicknell, Ellen Borthwick, Jessie M. Cameron, Annie G. Evans, and Mary Ann Sinclair, equal (100). class D. Beading—Boys : 1, John Bee ; 2, Andrew Thompson. Girls : 1, Maggie. M'Leod and Susan M'Leod, equal j 2, Elizabeth M'Ausland. Spelling—.Boys s 1, Richard Rusbatch ; 2, Jo.lm Bee. Girls : 1, M. M'Leod and S. M'Leod, equal; 2, Jeanie Grant and Alice Bennett, equal. Arithmetic—Boys : 1, Richard Rusbatch and Henry Rusbatch, equal; 2, John Bee. Girls : 1, J. Grant, Kate M'Nab, and Beatrice Thompson, equal; 2, M,. M'Leod and S. M'Leod, equal. Writing—Bovs : 1, R. Rusbatch and J. Bee, equal; 9, "Henry Rusbatch. Girls : 1, 4nnie Rusbatch ; 2, Susan M'Leod. i Dux—Boys: 1, John Bee ;2, Richard Rusi batch. Girls : 1, Susan M'Leod ; 2, Maggie M'Leod. class, f„ ' Reading —Boys: 1, William Irving; 2, om Alexander. Girls : I, Annie Byrne ;2, Maggie M'Pherson. Spelling—Boys : 1, William Duguid ; 2, Torn Alexander. Girls : Annie Byrne ; 2, Maggie M'Phurson. Anthemetic—Boys : 1, William Duguid ; 2, Herbert Barnes. Girls :1, Bella Sinclair ; 2, Maggie M'Gregor. Writing—Boys : 1, John Cooper; 2, Tom Alexander. Girls: 1, A. Byrne and M. M'Pherson, equal; 2, Maggie M'Gregor. Dux—Boys : 1, William Duguid ; 2, William Irving. Girls : 1, Annie Byrne; 2, Maggie M'Pherso.n. Certificates for good attendance were awarded as follow ; ■ First Class. —Mary Neilson Thomson. | Second Class.—James Gray, James Emslie, Andrew Thompson, James Hendiy, I James Paterson, Albert Grave, John Carr, James Irving, David Sinclair, William Henderson, Frances Henderson, Ellen. Alexander, Jane Irving. SOUTH SCHOOL. The scholars of the. South School performed their ordinary duties to 3 o'clock, concluded with three lusty cheers, and then adjourned to the play ground to engage in various games. No prizes were awarded, but the following certificates of merit were presented to the more deserving scholars : B"ST BOY AND GIRL IN EACH CLASS. Class V.—Charles lies, Bessia Symons. Class IV.—Henry Johnstone, Dorcas Larkin. Class m.—George Orr, Bessie Brain. Class ll.—Arthur lies, Annie VYhite. 1 Class I. —James Bee, Mary Jones and Margaret Young equal. GOOD ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATES. Class I.—Wm. Dickson, Edwsjd lane, Elsie Cormack. Class Larkin, Charles lies, Elisabeth M'Oregon, Lily Mainland.