BLUE SPUR SCHOOL.

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

BLUE SPUR SCHOOL.

The annual examination of the children attending the Blue Spur gohool, took place on Friday last. The members of Committee preseut were — Mr. John Connack, and Mr. Evan Evans ; and among the visitors were Uev. Mr. Cameron and the Rev. Mr. "Bull. Mr. M'Lellau schoolmaster, and Miss Pope schoolmistress, examined the children in the variouß branches they had been studying during tho year, in all of which marked progress was visible. It must be stratifying to the teachers as well as to the parents, to observe the high state of proficiency the pupils of the school have arrived at — a proficiency which reflects credit upon themselves and upon their instructors. The examination lasted four hours, was brought to a close by some excellent vocal music by the children, the*solos by Miss Venellina Morris and* Miss Sarah Evans, forming a noticeable and pleasing feature therein. The principle on which the prizes were distributed, was similar to that in vogue in the majority of the schools of the province, via.j from the daily record of woric accomplished. The priz33, were .|pre--seated by Mr. John Ccrmack, "whg &A- ■ *m

* T dressed words of deserving praise to the ■ successful, or of encouragement to the - •lnsucceasful. The following is the prize list :—: — First Bo.»k — Maggie Campbell, John M'Mickle 5 Second 800k — Kmnia King, f«saie Connack ; Third Bopk^Anne 0 msins, Mary Maryetts.; FourthJßook — H nry Symes, FreddyJMyget f s ; Fifth B .ok— Matilda posß,p osB, Tsilen M'Laren ; nx'h Rook— Flngh Ml aren. FHftcis »ic:»ll ; Prt»yres-ive Lessens — Wary Ann spiers, John Consins, Willie Rirby . \dvanced Reader — TTeneliina \t orris, 'mraa J. Mfirgetts, Maggie M'Hattie; Arirhmetic — Thos. . Redman, Freddy laryetts. First Class— yiucent Moir, latilda Ross ;* Second Class -M. A. Spiers, Sarah Kvans ; Third Class — 6. «m;th, M. M'Hattie; Fourth Class— TTmmb Ross, V. Morris. First Class dflpfraphy — Franci3 Nicoll, Hugh - Vl'Millan ; Second Class — Sarah Evans, Venellina Morris. First Class Grammar —Victoria Morris, Sarah Evans. Clean copies and exercise books— Jame3 Ross, Venellina Morris, E. J. Margetts, Henry Morris. Mental Calculation — James R,oss, Gergg, Snii'h. The pr^le for the West -boy in the school, on the proposition ' •>f the kM 8 ' was awarded. w^f^Knanimouju consent, to James Ko^sr TH#condllio^J| of this prizo were that the boy must Jiava e^n over two yeara afc school witmmt •hastisemsnt. * For the l)est gii-l in the school, sevens! were proposed who did not ■nrirely come up to the standard ; the lot it last fell to Sarah Evans. Tho prizes for singing fell to Veueliina Morris and virah Evans. There were 16 exhibits of 'ewing. The prizes were awarded to Venellina Morris, Victoria Morris, Emma. Vfargetts, Helen Margetta, and Mary Vlargetts ; specially commended — Johanna Drew, Edith Trerise, and E;. M'Laren. Mr. Cormack here announced the termination of this part of the pro- - gramme, and proposetPa vote of thanks to the master and mistress for the success which had attended the examination, and for the care and patience they had bestowed on the pupils during the year, which was heartily respaidud to. Mr, M'Lellan suitably responded for himself and Miss Pope, and announced that the vacation would extend till the 20ch January.