GIRLS' COLLEGIATE SCHOOL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5211, 19 December 1895, Page 2

GIRLS' COLLEGIATE SCHOOL.

OXFORD HOUSE.

This morning at 10 o'clock, tlio pupils of the Girls' College, Masterton, and several visitors metatOxford House, where the annual prizes wore distributed by the Rev. A., C. Yorke. The principal teacher's report was read by Mr Yorke, in which Miss Shepherd stated how pleased she was at the great progress the girls had made, at the same time regretting tho fact that illness had prevented tlio regular attendance of many of them during the year. She also thanked the Vicar for his addresses to tho school every week, and for the special prize he offered for reading. The Rev. J. D. Russell also gave a special prize for scripture, Mrs F. G. Moore for Latin, and a Melbourne lady for general improvement.

Mr Yorke, who judged the reading, said that most of the girls read exceptionally well, and mentioned specially Emma Black, Joan Bennington and Lillian Rawson. Ho awarded the prize to Marian Haywood, whose reading ho praised very highly. This young lady also won the special Scripture prize, Mr Russell giving her high mention. Another Scripture paper was done so well that Mr Ikssell presented a second prize, the lucky winner being Alice Paylon. Mr Yorko gave a short address and then distributed the many handsome books (which were placed on a small table at one side of the room) amidst groat excitement. The following is the list of recipients, all of whom were heartily applauded by their friends:

Ist Division : Senior,—Special prize, English (prcstfnted by Mrs Mackley, of Melbourne), Miss Fannin, Ist, English and composition, Miss Symthson; 2nd, Misses liobinson and Hayward. Ist, Latin, Miss Funuin; 2nd, iliss Smythson. Ist, English literature, Miss Smythson; 2ud, Misses Hayward and liobinson. Ist, French, Miss Symthson; 2nd, Miss Black. Ist, mathematics, Miss Fannin; 2nd, Miss Bowsor. Ist, map. ping. Miss Fannin. Ist, Church history. Miss Hayward. General improvement (prize presented by Mrs Allen, of Melbourne), Miss Black. Ist certificate prize, Miss Sniy thson; 2nd, Miss liobinson. Heading, special (prize presented by Itev. A. C. Yorkc), Miss Hayward. 2xnDivision: Sk.iiob.—lst, English and composition, Miss A. Paytou. Ist, Latin, Misses J. Bennington and A. Payton. Ist, English literature, Miss A. Payton. Ist, arithmetic and algebra, • Miss J. Bennington ; 2nd, Miss Moore, Ist, French, Miss J. Bennington, Certificate prize, Miss A. Payton. 3bd Division : Seniob.—lst, English and composition, Miss Bennett; 2nd, Misi Schroder and Miss E. Bremncr. Ist English literature. Miss Bennett. French, special jirize presented by Mrs F, G. Moore, Miss Bennett. Ist, Latin, Miss E. Bremner. Ist, arithmetic and algebra, Miss Sutton; 2nd, Miss Olive Jago. Ist, mapping, Miss Bennett. Ist, Fronch examination, Miss Schroder, i Certificate prize, Miss Olivo Jago. Ist Juniok.—lst, for liomo lessons, Miss F.Green; 2nd, Misses Ford and K. Beard. Ist, arithmetic, Miss Ford; 2nd, Miss M, Bennington. Ist, French, Miss Ford. Certificate prize, Miss F. Green. Special for French, examination papers, Miss W, Moore, 3rd Junior.—lst, home lessons, Harold Fannin; 2nd, Miss Constance Beard; certificate prize, Harold Fannin. Ist arithmetic, Miss Pearl Cullen, Pbepabatobt,"—lst, Miss Annie Sellar; 2nd, Miss Ada Boys. Infants.—lst, Miss Eutli Beard.

Conduct Phizes —MissFannin, Miss Smythson, Miss Hayward, Scbiptdre.—Prize presented by Ect. •T. D. Kussell, won by Miss Hayward. Special prize for Scripture, Ist in 2nd and 3rd Divisions, Miss A, Payton.