AUCKLAND SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 203, 25 August 1916, Page 1

AUCKLAND SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION

Scripture Examinations. Franklin District Awards. The examinations in Scripture knowledge annually promoted by the Auckland Sunday School Union was held this year on July 12th. Thirteen hundred and sixty-two candidates sat for examination, a slightly less number than last year. Those receiving the three highest marks in each grade receive honours prizes; all candidates securing 85 per cent of marks are awarded prizes. Those receiving 70 to 84 marks are ontitled to an honours' certificate ; 55 to 69 marks earn a first-class certificate ; 40 to 54 marks are allotted a secondclass certificate. The first grade comprised teachers only. The subject for examination was " The Art and Principles of Teaching," the text book used being " The Teacher," one of the Canadian teachers* training series. Other grades were examined in the International Lessons for April, May and June, which cover a portion of the story of the early Church as recorded in chapters nine to sixteen of the Acts of the Apostles. The following are the names of candidates in the Frauklin district who are entitled to prizes and certificates : First Grade—First-class certificate : J. A. Blake, Fukekohe Presbyterian, 55 marks. Second Grade—No awards. Third Grade—First-class certificate : Cecil Smith, Rama Raina, 6'2. Second-class certificate: Margaret Ferguson Leathern, Pokeno Presbyterian. Fourth Grade—Honours' prizes, second: Phyllis Butterworth, Tuakau Presbyterian, !>7 ; Mary Emily Allen, Rama Rama, 97. Prizes: Ethel Wesley Topham, Buckland Methodist, 'JI. Honours' certificates: I Jessie S. Ferguson, Alfristou, HO; | Marian F. Baker, Alfriston, ~ 1; 1 h'reda Jaclcsou, Buckland Methodist, i 70. First-class certificates: Jean ! Moore, Alfriston, lis ; Charles Kern, ! Kama Rama, f.."i ; V. Uowloy, Rama

Rama. 52 ; J. A. Eda Booker, Tuakau Presbyterian* Fifth Grade—Honours' certificates: Ethel Smith, Whitford, 79; W. Raymond Allen, Rama Rama, 79; Norah Cheesman, Tuakau Anglican, 77 ; Ruby A. Kern, Rama Rama, 74 ; William R. Daysh, Pukekohe Presbyterian, 70. Pirst-clas3 certificates: Rose Gadd, Pokeno Fresbyterian, 69; Emily Pilkington, Pukekohe Methodist, 69. Second-class certificates: Edward Walden, Pokeno Presbyterian, 49 ; Archie Blake, Pukekohe Presbyterian, 40, Sixth Grade—Prizes: Raymond E. Wootten, Paparata, 89 ; Arthur Browuhill, Whitford, 87. Honours' certificates: Gordon Laing, Tuakau Presbyterian, 84; Violet Good, Paparata. 71 ; Grace A. Allan. Rama Rama, 72 ; Lindsay Wyatt, Paparata, 70. First-class certificates: David Gadd, Pokeno Presbyterian, 68; Rita Smith, Whitford, 61 ; Geo. R. Hall, Alfriston, 60 ; Clark Leatliam. Pokeno Presbyterian, 58; Evelyn Sturgeon, Paparata, 55. Second-class certificates: Dorothy Fransham, Whitford, 51; James H. Long, Tuakau Methodist, 51 ; Arthur Walden, Pokeno Presbyterian, 50; Hazel Laing, Tuakau Presbyterian, 41 ; Atherley T. Bodle, Alfriston, 10. Unplacod, 2.. Seventh Grade—Honours' certificates : Barbara Leatliam, Pokeno Presbyterian, 72. First-class certificates : Jessie Gadd, Pokeno Presbyterian, 56; Mary Grassick. Pokeno Presbyterian, 55. Second-class certificates: Howard Smith, Whitford, 54 ; Frances Waldon, Pokeno Presbyterian, 51 ; Austin Bainbridge, iWhitl'ord, 12; Allan Munro, Pokeno Presbyterian, 41 ; Cyril McGill. Pokeno Presbyterian, II ; lna Deeblo, Tuakau Methodist, 40. Unplacod, ."..