TIMARU PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2731, 21 December 1881, Page 2

TIMARU PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

SECOND EDITION

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. The annual distribution of prizes at the Timaru Public School took place this afternoon, Mr H. Belfield, Chairman of the Board of Education, making the distribution on behalf of the Committee. A very valuable selection of books, desks, workboxes, and other articles had been provided as prizes, to the value of about £SO. We regret rhat extreme pressure on our space precludes our giving a full account of the proceedings, but we give the prize list:— BOYS* SCHOOL. GOOD ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATES First class certificates,—For those who have been present every half-day in the school year—W. Fussell, E. Jones, A. Jones, W. Johns, J. A. Campbell, P. Anderson. Second Class Certificates, —For those who have not been absent more than iive half-days—A. Kay, F. Stubbs, A. Stubbs, A. Haigh, W. Musker, E. Clark, J. Fullarton, C. Morgan, H. Gedye, L. P. Cabot, W, Wade, E. Cameron, A. Wilson, H. Rawston, W. Home, C. Collins, A. Collins, A. Gedye, C. Stirling, R. Allen, J. McDonald, D. Byers. Advanced Class (above standard VI). General Proficiency—A. Kay, 1; H. McLean, 2. Drawing Freehand—C Bilton. Drawing Model—F. Stubbs. . Map Drawing—F. Stubbs. Exercise Book—F. Stubbs. Book-keeping—F. Stubbs. Science—F. Stubbs. Gymnastics —C. Bilton. Drill—A. Kay. Class I.

General Proficiency—R. Gooch, 1; C. Jones, 2 ; D. McLean commended. Good Conduct —John Fussell. Writing (Mr Pearson’s special prize(—Ernest Jones. Drawing—D. McLean, 1 ; 11. Gooch, com.

Arithmetic —D. McLean, 1; W.Webb and R. Gooch, com. Excercise Books —Duncan McLean and Ernest Jones (equal), 1; W. Jones and R. Gooch, com. Drill —G. Chapman 1; R. Gooch, W. Fussell and A. Haigh, com. History—(Mr Bower’s prize) : A. Jones.

Science —D. McLean, 1 ; A. Haigh, and R. Gooch, com. Map Drawing, (at home) —W. Fussell, 1; A. Haigh, com. Book-keeping—R. Gooch, 1. Optional Work —A. H. Jones. Class 11.

General Proficiency—W. Griffin, 1; W. Salek, 2; E. Hassall, com Conduct—A. Sejourne. Writing —W. Dow, 1 ; J. A. Campbell, com. Drawing—J. A. Campbell, 1; W. Dow, com. Arithmetic—W. Griffin, 1; W. Salek, com. Neat Exercise 800k —W. Dow, 1; J. A. Campbell, com. Chemistry—P. Anderson 1; W. Griffin, com. Mapping—J. A. Campbell, 1. Drill —E. Cameron, 1; W. Griffin, com. SPECIAL PRIZES. Singlestick Presented by Mr Ligertwood : W. Webb. Elute Player—Presented by Mr Ligertwood: W. Webb, 1 ; H. Hooper, 2. Class 111. General Proficiency—W. Musker, 1 ; W. Newell, F. Walcot, and R. Clark, com. , „ m Arithmetic —E. Walcot, 1 ; W\ Musker and W. Newell, com. Writing—K. Clark, I; W. Machin and W. Musker, com. Drawing —W. Machin, 1 ; W. Musker and R. Clark, com. Exercise Books—R. Clark, 1 ; R. Allan and W. Machin, corn. Science. —W. Masker "and E. Walcot, equal. Drill —F. Hooper, 1 ; W. Musker, com.

Mapping—J. Green, 1 ; C. Machin, com.

Conduct —C. Morgan 1 ; C. Nechlon uud J. Green, com.

Class IV. General Proficiency—J. Home, 1 ; J. McFarlane, 2 ; L. Cabot, and B. Brown, com. Arithmetic—A. Oborn, 1 ; J. Home anrl A. West, con*. Science—J. McFarlane, 1 ; J. Rawston and G. Morris, com. Drawing—C. Machin, 1 ; C. Bull, com. Writing—G. Morris, 1; C. Machin and E.Brown, com. Exerciso bookß—E. Brown, 1; Q-. Morris and \V. Home, com. Mapping—C. Bell, 1; E. Brown and J. McFarlane, com. Drill—J. Home, 1; W. West, com. Conduct—G. Morris and L. Cabot, equal. Class V. General Proficiency—J. Torrance, 1; C. F. Collins, 2 ; H. Shrimpton and J. Fullarton, com. Examination—A. Wilson. Good Conduct—W. Leggott, 1; W. Parr and J. Whittaker, com. Drill—H. Hooper, 1; J. Whittaker, and C. Collins, com. Neateßt Exercise Book—W. Parr and J. Stevenson, equal. Writing—H. Shrimpton, 1; F. Knight, com. Drawing—F. Knight, 1; W. Parr, com. Class VI. General Proficiency—E. Hibbard, 1 ; J. Gason, 2; L. Partridge, com. Drill—T. Hurt, 1; E. Hibbard and C. Whittaker, com. Good Conduct—C. Ball, 1; J. Wallis, com. Eeading—Z. Kay Exercise Books—H. Fussell, 1; G. Stubbs, com. Drawing—J. Gason, 1; E. Hibbard, com. Writing—E. Hibbard, 1; G. Stubbs, com. Class VII. General Proficiency—G. Thompson, 1; G. Bezzant, 2; E. Holdgate, com. Good Conduct —J. Jones, 1; D. Hiskins, com. Writing—W. Bell, 1; G. Thompson, com. Drawing—J. Johns, 1; W. Bell, com. Exercise Books—J. Johns, 1; E. Holdgate, com. Drill—W. Bell, 1; E. Holdgate and G. Bezzant, com. GIRLS' SCHOOL. GOOD ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATES. First class certificates —E. Webb, A. Mcllroy, L. Howe, L. Collinß, B. Rennie, L. Kohn, M. Smith, M. Anderson. Second class certificates —A. Peters, C. Shepherd, M. Ellis, M. Coxnioh, B. Wilson, N. Dale, E. Gardner, M. Ball, B. Stracban, A. Hope, E. North, E. Sterling. Advanced Class (above Standard VI.) General Proficiency—Edith Fussel, 1; Emma Webb, com. Class I. General Proficiency—lst division : E. Fussell, 1; J. McKay, 2 ; M. Ellis, A. Peters and E. Parsons, com. 2nd division—J. Gardner, 1 ; M. Dale, 2 ; B. Wilson, A. Mcllroy, and J. McDonald, com. Good conduct—lst division : M.Ellis, 1; A. Peters and E. Fussell, com. 2nd division, M. Dale, 1; I. Gardner and A, Mcllroy, com. Writing—lst division: E. Parsons, 1 (Mr Pearson's prize); F. Hibbard, E. Pilbrow, and M. Ellis, com. 2nd division : E. Wilson, 1 ; E. Burnett, com.

Drawing;—lst division ; Emily Fussell, 1 ; Edith Fussell, 2 ; E. Pilbrow, M. Ellis, E, Webb, F. Hibbard, com. 2nd division : M. Dale, 1 ; A. Walcot, com.

Drawing from Model—Edith Fussell, 1 ; Emily Fussell, com. Mapping—lst division : E. Webb, 1 ; Edith and Emily Fussell, highly com. 2nd division: E. Burnett, 1 ; M. Ball, com.

Neatest Exercise Books—lst division: J. Mcllroy, 1 ; E. Parsons and E. Pilbrow. com. 2nd division : M. Dale, 1; A. Mcllroy and E. Wilson, com. Arithmetic —2nd division; L. Melton. Sewing—(Mr Hutton’s prizes), Ist division :E. Pilbrow, 1; E. Foster, and E. Fussell, com. 2nd division: I. Gardner, 1; A. Williams, and A. Mcllroy, com. Darning Emily Fussell, 1; F. Hibbard, com. Patching—L. Hill, 1; A. Williams, (Mrs Barber’s prize), 2; A. Sibley, com.

Fancy Needlework —(Mr Hutton’s prize): A. Hitch, 1; E. Foster, 3; F. Hibbard and J. Mcllroy, com. Calisthenics —Ist division; F. Hibbard, 1 :P. Cliff, M. Bilton, E : Webb, and Edith Fussell, com. 2nd division : B. Wilson, 1; A. Williams, L> Melton, I. Gardner, and M. Dale, com. Botany—lst division . Emily Fnssell, 1; E. Webb, and Edith Fussell, com. 2nd division = M. Gooch, 1; J. McDonald and E. Wilson, com.

Class 11. General Proficiency—lst division : E. Dale, 1 ; A. Cole, 2; B. Howe, M. Stubbs, L. Collins, and B. Cliff, com. 2nd division : U. R. Clarke, 1 ; B. Rennie, 2 ; J. Byers, L. Kohn, L. Rowley, and E. Stubbs, com. Good Conduct Howe, 1; E. Dale and E. Fussell, com 2nd division : B. Rennie, 1 ; M. Packman, J. Burnett, L. Silver ton, com. Writing—lst division : M. Stubbs, 1 ; A. Reilly and A. Irwin, com. 2nd division : E. Stubbs, 1 ; L. Kohn and JByers, com. Drawing—lst division : M. Bajl, 1 ; E. Dale and E. Coe, com. 2nd division : A. Sibley, 1; B. Ronnie and M- Cooper, com.

Mapping—let division: M. Ball, 1 ; E. Dale, com. 2nd division : L. Hill, 1; M. Cooper, com. Neatest Exercise Boobs—lst division: M. Stubbs, 1 ; E. Gardner, com. 2nd division: E. Stubbs, 1 ; L, Rowley, com.

Arithmetic —Ist division ; L. Kerr, 1. 2nd division : J. Byers. Sewing—lst division: M. Foster, 1 ; E. Howe and B. Cliff, com. 2nd division : L. Hill, 1 ; A. Sibley and L. Scott, com. Calisthenics—lst division: K. Wilson, 1 ; L. Collins, A. Coe, E. Dale, E. Rowley, com. 2nd division : M. Cooper, 1 ; M. Packman and F. Hill, com. Botany—J. Bennett, 1 ; L. Howe and L. Kerr, com. Class 111.

General Proficiency—lst division : V. Ellis, 1; E. Campbell and M. Smith (equal) 2 ; A. Hope, S. Crickmore, A. Bright com. 2nd division : K. North, I ; R. North, 2 ;F. Collins, E. Dobson, J t Webb, com. Good Conduct—lst division : S. Crickmore, 1 ; A. Hope, L. Fitch, M. Henderson, com. 2nd division, K. North, 1 ; E. Dobson, E. Mee, com. Writing—Lucy Fitch, 1 ; Kate North, 1.

Drawing—lst division : B. Sibley, 1; S. Crickmore, A. Green, com. 2nd division : E. Cullmann, 1 ; K. North, com. Neatest Exercise books—B. Strachan, 1; K. North, 1 ; V. Ellis, E. Cullman, com. Arithmetic—A.Bright,!; J. Pringle, 1. Sewing—S. Crickmore, 1; K. North, I; J. Toneycliffe, A. Hope, J. Webb, com. Class IV General Proficiency—lst division: H. Sibley, 1; M- Kerr, 2; B. Dobson, A Whittaker, E. Trenchard, com. 2nd divivion : L. Hassall, 1 ; C. Kirby, 2; 0. Hassall, S. Ward, A. Wade. com. Good Conduct Whittaker, 1; B. Dobson, M. Gibson, com. 2nd division : D. Haggett, 1; L. Hassall, A. Wade, 0. Hassall, com. Writing—J. McDonald,! ; A.Wade, Drawing—H. Sibly, 1 ; 0. Hassall, 1. Arithmetic —L. Musker. 1 ; 0. Has* sail, 1. Sewing—lst division : H. Sibly, 1, E. Walker, com. 2nd division: F. Cook, 1, C. Kirby, com. Music (Mrs King’s pupils). Proficiency—Mary Kerr, 1; Maud Stubbs, 2; Maud Kerr, 3. Progress in Music—Florence Cliff, 1; Kate Brownell, 2. French (Miss A. Forbes’ pupils.) Proficiency—Maggie Bilton, Martha Ellis (equal). Progress—Annie Bowie, 1; Edith Dobson, 2. Popularity— Prize given by Mr Walcot—Emma Foster. INFANT SCHOOL. The following is a list of the prize takers in the Infant School: — General Proficiency, Boys—Class I; L. Bull and C. Chapman; II: A. Forbes and J. Pringle; III: C. Home and R. Hopkins ; IV : T. Rowley and J. Ellis; V., F. Oxby and F. Darby; VI, R. Goodman and T. Rowlee. General Proficiency, Girls—Class I; E. Coe and E. Howe; II; S. Mollroy and A. Clark; III: K. Bloomfield and M. IV: E. Chapman and E. Williams ; V: 0, Wells and A. Lane; VI: I. Strachan and M. Webb. Good Conduct, Boys—Class I: H. Shields and T. Sinclair; II; T* Byers and J. Berry; III; P- Kelly and G. Anderson; IV :R. Kirby, and ll■ Pack* man; V: J. Finlay and H. Ostler ; VI: A. Finlay and G. Gardner. Good Conduct, Girls—Class I: M. Bennett and A. J ones ; II: L. Kelly and J. Burnett; III: A. Paikes and F. Cowburn ; IV : M. Coe and S. South; V : L. Dale and A. Jones ; VI: F. Budd and A. Murdoch. Sewing Emma Blackmore, 1 ; Elizabeth Potter, 2, SIDE SCHOOL.

The following is a list of the prize takers at the Side School:—

General Proficiency—Boys—Class 1., A. Irwin; 11., A. Stone; 111., P. Mo Bride and J. Dockerill; IV., J. Robertson and C. Bowker ; V., W. Mcßride and E. Yelland.

General Proficiency—Girls—Class 1., E. Irwin ; 11., M. Creamer; HI., W. Cotter and M. Massey ; IV., B. Cullman and E. Kerr; V., C. Simmonds and A. Harris.

Good Conduct —Boys—Class 1., A. White ; 11., C. Fitch; 111., B. Strike ; IV., J. Millar; V., W. Cotter. Good Conduct —Girls —1., T. Bowker; 11., R. Evans; HI., M. Wadlow ; IV., E. Bishop; V,, J. BezzantDrawing —l., A. Newton ; 11. E. Thoreau ; 111. A. Brown. Drill —A. Barker.

Sewing—l., M. Hughes; 11., P. Grammer ; 111., P. Sabiston.