CAMBRIDGE EAST PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1341, 3 February 1881, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE EAST PUBLIC SCHOOL.

The distribution of the annual prizes took place at the above school on Tuesday afternoon, Mr A. Heaney in the chair. One hundred and seventy-five scholars attended, and there were many visitors present, who too-> a very lively interest in the proceedings. The Chairman, in his opening remarks, said it was a very pleasant duty to him to preside on this occasion, and was exceedingly glad to find that the late examination of the scholars had been s>o satisfactory and creditable to the whole school. He also spoke in terms of great praise on the efficiency of the teachers. He then read the examination papers : — •'Cambridge, January 25, 1881.— The Rev. W. N. Willis feels much pleasure in testifying (as one of the examiners requested by the committee to examine the Cambridge East School) to the very great progress which is shown to have been made during the past year. The master and assistants are deserving of every praise for the i-esults which have been attained. Out of fifty-two sets of papers personally examined by Mr Willis, he has pleasure in saying that not one of them was unworthy his careful attention or the age of the scholar who wrote it. — The Chairman East School Committee." "Cambridge, January 29, 1881.— To Alexander Heaney. n>q., Chairman Cambridge School Committee. — Dear Sir, — In compliance with the request of the late School Committee, I have had the honor to take part in the examination of the Cambridge School. 1 have gone carefully through 159 sets of papers on history, geography, arithmetic, and dictation. I have also tested the progress of the scholars in reading, writing, and recitation. The high percentage of marks gained will show the general proficiency attained by the school. The excellent discipline maintained among the scholars is worthy of special mention, while the evident advancement made by them in those branches of knowledge referred to above is a matter for congratulation arid praise.— l am, &c, Henry Bull." The Rev. Mr Bull remarked that the progress made during the pa«t year had been of the most decided character, and although the examination-papers had cost him (with the Rev. Mr Willis) nearly a week's labour, it was a work of the greatest pleasure, and the papers reflected the utmost credit on teachers and children. He trusted the girls and boya would one the same diligence, and that the results of the coming year vould be as satisfactory ' or even more so than the one just closed. The Chairman then proceeded to distribute, the prizes, making a few terse and appropriate compliments as each fortunate scholar received its reward. Special prizes for the most popular boy in the school, elected by ;ballot and presented by A. Heaney, Esq. This was Awarded to William C&rr. Thd most popular girl's prize went to Elizabeth Ada Nixon, and loud and long were the joyous outbursts of their school* fellows .that greeted the recipients as they received their prices. ' Miaa Nixon was also predated- with tbo tseu aobol^rahin

Wificito JpFtto Ed«eatfwi Boml, tod this entitle* her to 6re years free t«itton at Che High Sohool, Auckland, which, if take* advantage of, will, with due appKoaUoa add farther honours to her, already deserradty mm distinction. The Hoholara sang several hymns at intenrals, under the leadership of Mr Bell, and certainly showed a oareful training. Sppcial,arithjpe,tJ9 prize went to Albert Ellisf .'vi.l^O'..' Attendance prizes, presented by the ■ head teacher— Annie i*nib«r>«nd George Robertson. . Ordinary prizes (tth-Standacd)— Okie : Frances Kobecfcabri, lot. * Boys : Robert McVeagh, Ist ;. Sydney Kinha^Jflpn, 2ad. Third Standard-rGirU : Minnie Mores* head, Ist; Maud Nixon, 2nd. Boys: Henry Wilaon, Ist ;, Thomas Alyutft, 2»d. Second Standard-— Girls : Jani Dykes, lat; Jessie Dykes, 2nd. Boys: Hugh Ryan, Ist ; Charles Ryan, 2nd, First Standard— Annie Lambert, feat at only one prize could be given to one scholar, it was awarded to Jane Hensoo, Ist, and Jennys Gemtnill. 2nd.^ First Btandard-rßoys : William Kay, William Jags., , , Fmt Class— Girls : Bertha' Mann, Ist ; Clara Sinclair, 2nd. , Boys :-William Sin* clair, Ist. Second Primer— Girls : Edith Sinclair* Ist ; Theresa McVeaga, • 2nd. Boys ; Bertie Nixon, Ist ; Fredi Anner, 2nd. First Primer— Girls': Annie Took, Ist ; Sarah Holloway, .2nd. Boys: Charles Mann, Ist ; William Heaslop, 2nd. Alphabet — Girls : Lizzie Ryan, Ist ;' j Annie Chalmers, 2nd. Boys : Sydney Mawaon, Ist ; Wilhani Cunningham, 2nd. Sewing for little Girls— Mynotjt, Ist. Writing— Katie Pearson,' Ist. The Chairman then proposed a hearty vote of thank* to the examiners, and was responded to by the Rev^ Butt, who expressed his regret that the Ber. Willis was not present, and again eipreised hun> self in praise of teacher and taught, the great progrei** the latter had made in the various themes of the examination papers. He proposed a hearty rote of thanks to the teachers and masters, which was seconded by Mr Heany. This was received by such a hearty outburst of enthusiasm from all present, that munt hare been extremely gratifying to the instructors. Mr R. D. Stewart, (master), tjwnked those present, for himself and lady teachers for their very cordial greeting, and hoped he might not b j thought egotistical in say* ing they had wonted hard, but the manner in which those yreseufc had responded to the vote of thanks, w&s quite recompense, and certainly gave them renewed heart for their work, and he sincerely trus« ted the sumo kindly feeling would be manifested during the coming year. Rev. Bull proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman, and was aecouded by W. Carr, (scholar), whichad its due response.