LAWRENCE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 256, 26 December 1872, Page 7

LAWRENCE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

ANNUAL EXAMINATION.

The usual annual examination of the scholars attending the Lawrence Grammar School was held on Thursday and Friday last. On the first day the teachers tested the progress made by the children in the various branches they had been studying duting the year ; and on the second the prize committee — Messrs. Jamison and Hayes— examined the senior division in general knowledge and competitive arithmetic. The Rev. Mr. Hull and the Hey. Mr. Cameron visited the school on Thursday and the Rev. Mr. Beaumont was present on Friday ; there were also several 1 idies present on both days. The paucity of visitors on. an occasion like that under ■notice is both unaccountable and larnentabe. Only afew m-mthsa^o the education question agitated the colony from Cape( Afaria Van Dienien to South Cape j ; orafors eloquently harangued crowded > assemblages on the question, the newspapers teemed with correspondence upon it, and it formed the theme of discussion at almost every 6reside. The people of Lawrence waxed exceedingly warm on the subject, and discussed and debated it vigorously. Yet when an opportunity offers of showing practical interest in the work of instilling' know-" ledge into the minds of the young, the eloquent speakers and the ■ vig<*ous debaters are proininen'ly absauiS*

During the last year the pupils have evidently been exceedingly industrious. Great improvement is noticeable in nearly all branches, and many have made very, rapid-progress. The studies of the year for the senior division comprised geos^raphy — New Zealand and adjacent colonies, * America, Europe, Africa, and Asia ; grammar — practical grammar ; arithmetic rules np to the higher rules ; histocy — Norman, Plantagenetand Tudor periods; Riddle's bible manual ; French — Dr.^hij's Ist and 2nd books ; Euclid — bopk. I ; Algebra— up to quadratic lequatiops,; Latin— Virgil's Eneid, book 1, .Oaaaar," books 1 and 5, Principia Latina, parts 1 and 2. On the walls -were exhibited specimens of -writing and drawing. The caligraphy of the girls was really $rst-class ; that of the boys was me'diurti. On Friday, just previous f to the distribution of prizes, Mr. Stenhouse «aid that the boys

who had enjoyed Jhe benefit* : of Mr Forbes'a drill ii^J|pc ion hearing thai that gentleman about to leave the district, subscribed among* themselves for the purpose of presentim him with a small token of their Jftpatudt and appreciation of his servicesnfn tin shane of a handsome gold pin. He nogh state that Mr. Forbes had for the, las two years instructed the boys in drill gratuitously, and he was sure he *would be missed. He had much pleasured presenting to Mr. Forbes the boy's pre sent, which he hoped he would-be lon. spared to wear. (Cheers).

Mr. Forbes, in reply, said it bad afforded him great pleasure to lie able to imparity) the buys some of the drill in structiujft he had himself learned in hiyouth. ' He hoped that the boys would advance<in their drill, and, at no distan time,, might be enrolled as a cadet corps in connexion with some local' volunteer company. He thanked the boys very sincerely for the handsome present they had given him. (Cheers). Mr. Stenhouse read a list of the subjects which had been studied during the year. He alluded to the death of the late Mr. Douglas Love, which was a great, loss to the school, especially as regarded ' drawing ; and mentioned that the plan adopted in the school, to secure that the prizes should be given to those who deserved them, was that a daily record of marks obt.dned was kept, which was revised every Friday; once a quarter the children were examined in the subjects they had studied, and the totals of the daily, weekly, and quarterly marks gave the place of each boy and girl at the school. Mr. Stenhouse ooncluded by expressing his satisfaction at the progress made during the year. Mr Jamison said he felt much pleasure in examining the pupils tha f day to ascertain which remembered the most of what had been learnt during the year. The awards given to the successful competitors did not, however, interfere with the prize 3 awarded for diligence and merit during the year. Mr. Jamison then proceeded to distribute the prizes as follows :—: —

Walter Menzies, highest number of marks during the year among the boys, the gold medal presented by H. B istings, Esq., Gold fields Secre+ary. Margaret Murray,^iighest number of marks during the year amnn* the girls, writing desk, presented by his Worship the Mayor. Miss Annie Andnrson obtained the highest number of marks, but having done so last year, and obtained the first prizo, she was precluded from atjuin competing. She waa, however, presented with an illuminated certificate of merit.

The winners of the special extra prizes for excellence in the examination by the committee were, in the senior division in general knowledge among the boys, H. Bastings; among the girls, Annie Anderson. Master fl. Bastings and Miss Annie Anderson were also adjudged the prizes for competitive arithmetic. In the junior division the prize-takers were James M'Hattie and Jane Hunter.

A prize, given by Mr. Harrop to the pupils who showed the greatest progress during the year, was awarded to

The following is the general prize list :—: —

Senior Division. — Ist class— feoya : Latin H. Bastings 1; W. MeuziesandH Titchener 2d. Euclid, W. Menzies and Jas. Anderson (equal) 2. Algebra, W. Menzies aptd.H. Bastihgs"(eqTTHirrj.r. And"erson2. Grammar, W. Menzies 1 ; H Bastings 2nd. Geography, W. Menzies 1 ; H Bastings 2 ; English History, W. Menzies 1 ; E. Bastings 2. Bible History, H. Basting and E. Bastings (equal) 1. Writing, £f. Bastings 1; E. Bastings and H. Titchener (equal) 2. Easay, W. Vlenzies 1 ; H. Bastings 2. Competitive Arithmetic, H. Bastings 1 ; H. Titchener 2. Arithmetic, W. Menzies 1 ; H. Bastings 2. Drill, H. Bastings 1 ; Kobert Orr 2 ; lteg Pyke 3 ; T. Jamison 4 ; H. Titchener 5 ; W. Menzies 6. Girls : Miss Annie Anderson was first in all branches, but, being htal girl last year, she got a certificate only. French, Helen Herd and Vfargt. Murray (equal) 1. Grammar, Helen Herd and Margt. Murray (equal) I. Geography, Margt 1 ; Helen Herd 2. Bible History, Margt. Murray and Helen Herd (equ.il) 1. English History, Margt. Murray 1 ; Helen Herd 2. Writing, Helen Herd and S. Bennett (equal) 1. Essay, Helen Herd 1 ; VTargt. Murray 2. Competitive Arithm t c flat. ■ -t. "VTurr y I; H Herd 2. 2nd class — ooys : Granmar Thos. Bantley 1 ; J Murray, A. Crow, and R. Pyke (equal) 2- Geography, K. GooAwin 1 ; Reginald Pyke 2. Arithmetic, J. Murray 1 ; Geo. Noke3 2. Kssay, J. Murray 1 ; Joseph Sutherland 2. English H story, E. Goodwin 1 ; J. Sutnerland 2. Bible History, E. Goodwin 1 ; Jas. Cr w2. Latin, Jas. Murray, Jas. Crow, and T. Jamison (equal) 1. Marks, Jas. Murray 1 ; J. Sutherland 2. Writing, A Crow 1 • E. Goodwin 2- Girls : Grammar, Alice Darton 1 ; Harriet Anderson 2. Geography, Alice Darton 1 ; H. Anderson 2. Arithmetic, A. Darton 1; E. Morrison 2. Essay, A. Darton 1 ; E, Morrison 2. English History, A. Darton 1 ; H. Anderson 2. Bible History, IA. Darton 1 ; It . Anderson 2 Marks, A Darton 1; H Anderson 2. Writing, Annie Marx 1 ; A Darton, 11. Anderson, and Helen Ferguson (equal) 2.

Middle Division -Ist Class— boys : English, Geo. Pope 1 ; Wm Meyer 2. Arithmetic, William Meyer 1 ; Thomas Richards 2. Writing, Thomas Richards J. Girls : English, Mary Louden 1 j Alice Bentley 2. Arithmstic, Mary Louden 1 ; K. Capstick 2. Writing, Mary Louden 1. 2nd class— boys : English, Oliver Potts 1 ; Joseph >heath 2 ; A Brosnan 3 , A. Campbell 4 Arithmetic (Ist division), A. Brosnan 1 ; A. Campbell 2. Arithmetic (2nd division), Bertie Pyke 1 ; Thoa. Arthur 2. Writing, A. Campbell 1 ; r F."Terger 2. Girla : English, Bessie Bushell t ; li. Arthur 2. Arithmetic (Ist division), fane White 1 ; Besne Bushell 2. Arithmetic (?nd division), Matilda Clark 1 ; Mary Jane Itay 2 Writyig, Bessie Bushell and E. Arthur, 3rd class— boys : Knglish, Joseph 'Hay 1 ; Henry Darton 2. Arithmetic (Ist division), Joseph May 1 ; Henry Darton 2. Arithmetic (2nd division), John Pearaon 1. Wilting, Thoa. Downie 1 • Joseph Bently 2. GJris : .English, Minnie Tregoning 1 ; Eliza. Hay 2. (Ist division), Elizabeth Parry fc;* Maria Leedi 2. Writing, Minnie Tregoning and"T. Clark (equal) 1 ; Maria Leecß 2. Arithmetic (2nd division), Annie Downie. *

A special prize was given to Arabella Munro-^pr attention and good conduct. Jtinuns Division— 2n<Tclass— boys : Engiish, W. RoWtson 1 ; A. M. M 'Donald 2. Girls : Berths Qarrop 1 ; Matilda Bonlton 2. .3rd clasa— Vsya ; English, R. Robertson 1 ; J. Herbert 2. Girls : English, Helen Mur 1 ; Ellen Arthur 1. 4 th class — boys: EaHnsh, Mattheir Potts f Win., -Holmes 2. Txirls : Eli^abem Fowler 1 ; Kate Armstrong 2. Iv tlje needlework department there waß a quantity of plain and fancy work ejdtxbifcett,, v ' •Codies/ jpincushione, watch-,

lockets, Blockings, antini'»c»s*ars, rtH nany other, fearful and wondarful articles •vhich the feminine brain loves to conceive md the feminine hand tdljj^ecute were lisplayed, and certainly seemed tirst-mte •pecinjens of the art. M siarnes Pyke nd Thompson officiated a= in^e , a *•' lecided that the prizes shonld be awarded as f'>ll'-»ws : — Sewing 01 sacs — plain work — Minnie r- o^. x ; Selina Bennett 2 ; Harrie' vndarson 3. Fancy work — Ist class— \nnie -nderson, E. Morrison, and H Ferguson f equal) 1 ; Isabella Cousins and Sarah Poavmby (equal) 2 ; Margt. Murray. 2nd cld"S— •laria Lseuh 1 ; Minnie Tregoninc2: Eliza beth Hay 3. „ 5f • The following gentlemen contributed jriztas —Mr. H. Bastings, Goldtield gold medal ; Mr. R. Herbert, Mayor of Lawrence, desk ; Mr. Tumbnll. vorkbox ; Mr. Jeffery, workbox ; Mr Earrop, geographer. The followiuggentk•nen contributed books . — Messrs. Buck. Ferguson, M'Kinlay, Jamison, Jatne's Menzies, Stenhouse, Abel, Farrer, Kerr, M'Kimmie, M'Beath, Armstrong, H«iyes, Rev. Mr. Menziea, Drs. Stewart and Halley.