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City Schools.
MIDSUMMER EXAMINATIONS.
Posses.
ETE OE cniininaiaaaaaienmee Auth dbddainennnanasaanaaaeneatinemetees —=_ . EE ' McLeo yr . | Be ‘ : aa pce: J. Clarke, P. MeLeod, L. Caven, B NEW ADVERTISEMENTS toe i 4 5 . yiLES . . > ry cab hge * Niss Snaddows Departinent. Recitation—The Battlo of Dunkalk —John Lewis, R. Ku a -o Beautiful” ; a veOClLUAaAulO iLO ’ ’ ? . sé rs are Ca ~* i? Cena Mary Trowan, Ist Prize, Deportment Power ral : es Send ae MeCGowan. ee ak ‘te Naito Tye . + tie PE aahialsa Warning—Chas. Walker mise 1 OUng ae «kt (et : H t Kk linbu } il and LuUs Neighborh vod 6 Byte. Dial 1¢ ; wo oth | Ss Wart | v Mr. Hermans’ Solo ce As ] viewed the Ouse O A Hettie Brooks, Ist Prize, Canadian His uid H. Wilson. Seenes so Charming’—-accoimpanied by a td tory——‘* Wide, Wide World.” Music, Miss McKwe an 1" Ton ' . . ~ aeiaad Nuss Vic mwen, : DWELLING HOUSE on , Emily Long, Ist Prize, Attendance and Remarks were then made by SCVCTA] Chorus—‘ The Nightingales.’ Street. containin: fay Upper (Jueen Punctuality-—**Hemans’ Poetical Works.” é itp “te epart”— Miss F. Newbery, M. | 3: ee ee a unctuaity emans Foes gentlemen and the prizes presented as fol-| 5th. Duett—Le Depart NESS F. Ave \ sy , sion given immediately. Apply to Miss Moore’s Department. = A. McQuaid, C, Corbett, M. A. Gaul, 5. d. : rye Afiss J } i ; lows ar nith ‘ ALEXANDER HORNE, * 9° . > ocr ar ,r¢ . \ . ‘har x , » OF 7 * Nellie Strong, Ist Prize, Regularity an vente SARE SCHOOL. Charlottetown, June 26, 1878.—Sin cod
A cood deai of interest was taken in the examinations to-day. We give below a few notes of hurried visits to the various schools.
SPRING PARK SCHOOL, The schhool-room, Great George Street, is vell ventilated. The Lawson. Number on
The examiner speaks
and pretty Miss A.
Sv.
clean teacher is the register, very highly of this school.
LOTCHFORD SCHOOL, on Kent Street (west), is off the street. The teachers are Mr. Amos and Miss Welsh. The former has on the register 47, the lat- ter 56. Both schools seem to be in good order.
WEST KENT STREET SCHOOL.
Scett’s Hall: ventilaiion not so good as some others; children wholesome and intel- ligent. Tho Principal, Mr. A. A. Mc- Kenzie, is a very experienced teacher, and he evidently spars no pains to make his pupils worthy of his high reputation. Some of his pupils read exceedingly well. Num- ber on register, 44.
Miss Fennessey, the next teacher, has a Pupils are well under control; reading good. Miss Fennessey de- No examiner present.
very nice school.
serves great credit. Number on register, 56.
Mr. Helm, the third teacher, is diligent and anxious to make his school a success; pupils read well. No examiner present.
QUEEN SQUARE SCHOOL,
St. Patrick’s Hall—Reooms airy and well arranged ; good order seems to pervade the school. Many of the pupils are well ad- vanced in their studies. Mr. Peter Curren, Principal, has 48 on his register; Mr. Mc- Ilmeel, 60; Mr. Smith, 69; Mr. F. Curren, 66; and Mr. MeDonald, 64. No examiners present when our reporter called.
EAST KENT STREET SCHOOL, Formerly Normal School. Of the pupils of Mr. Millar's Department, the examiner, (Rey. A. Osborne) gives very flattering re- ports. He says that pupils of the same rank in England and New York are nota whit better instructed. Number on register, 50. Miss McKinnon, formerly of the Model School, has an excellant class. She was to-day the recipient of a Silver Pencil Case, as a token of the regard of two of her pupils. Number on register, 41. Mr. Seaman’s class is too full for his room. Discipline good. Pupils well advanced. Number now on register, 67. Miss Eliza Lawson and Miss Miller have overcrowded classes. Their class-room is airy, but rather too small. It was nicely decorated for the occasion. The pupils are making rapid progress. Reading and singing both very good. Number on register, 124. Statistics of Upper Prince Street School, and further remarks, we are compelled to hold over.
PRIZES AND ADDRESSES.
At one o’clock a very pleasing entertain- ment commenced in the upper hall of the Prince Street School. Among those pres- ent we noticed Hon. Senator Haviland, Hon. L. H. Davies, Hon. W. D. Stewart, Hon. A. A. McDonald, Hon. James Duncan, Hon. F. Brecken, Hon. G. W. DeBlois, Rey. A. Osborne, Rev. 8. G. Lawson, Judge Hensley, Professor Anderson, Thos. Handrahan, W. E. Dawson, Wm. Mc- Kechnie, R. R. FitzGerald, D. Farquharson, H. Lawson, Esqs., besides many other gentlemen whom we have not space to en- umerate. Many ladies also graced the oc- casion with their presence.
The following programme was well ren- dered :—
Opening Chorus, ‘‘The Sea is England’s glory.” Dialogue—Primary—children of Miss Bart lett’s department. Song—The Murmuring Sea. Recitation—-Bertha Seller—Seven times one. tecitation— Battle of the League—Georgie Lowden. The Chant. Recitation—-The Dog at his Master’s Grave— Frankie Stewart. tecitation——A Leak in the Dyke— Hattie Mor- ton. Recitation—The Charge of the Light Brigade —High School. Song—W here the Silver Moonbeams quiver. Recitation—The Drummer Boy’s Burial—Bella
McKinlay. s Recitation—-Bruce and the Spider—Ella Wil- ; son. Recitation—-The Legend Beautiful — Marion Crabbe.
Prizes were then presented by Hon. J. Longworth and E. J. Hodgson, Esq., as follows :—
UPPER PRINCE STREET SCHOOL.
Miss Smith’s Department.
Bell Longworth, 1st Prize, Silver Medal,
presented by Hon. James Duncan. !
Minnie Clark, Ist Prize, Deportment— “My Schools and School-masters.”
Alice Weeks, 1st Prize, Attendance and Regularity—‘‘Canterbury Tales and Faerie
“FFomans’ Poetical W orks.’
Punctuality v8 leburv, Deportment—‘ lenny-
Alice mecant son’s Poems.’
Bella MeKinlay, Canadian History and General Proficency ‘*Burns’ Poems and Letters.”’ and ‘*Ro ind About the Minster Green.
Miss Barr's Department.
Jennte Robinson, 1st Prize, Attendance— ‘Miltons’ Poetical Works.”
Maud Houle, Ist Prize, Deportment ‘$1001 Gems of Poetry.”
Magvie Longworth, Proficiency Poetical Works.”
Edith Seller, Proficiency
Mr. Duncan's Department.
Frank Lawson, Attendance, Ist Prize
copy ype’s
*
‘‘Clever Girls.
QUEEN SQ va D P triiment,
John Prize, Deportment “Arabian Knight's Entertainment.”
John Johnstone, lst Prize, Attendance— “Scottish Minstrel.”
Patrick Corbett, 1st Prize, awarded by Hon. L. H. Davies, for Proficiency— ‘*Byron’s Poetical Works.”
Mr. F. Caurren’s D parti nt,
James Johnson, Ist Prize, Attendance “Stories of the [rish Peasantry.”
John F. Clarkin, Ist Prize, Deportment
“Tales for Travellers.”
Mr. McElneel’s Department,
Mr. r’. Curr
Power, Ist
‘“Chambers’ Papers for the People.”
John MeGowan, Deportment, Ist Prize ‘“Chambers’ Miscellany.”
Miss Greg W's Dep trément,
Maud Herbert, Ist Prize, Attendance ‘Chambers’ Papers for the People.”
Flora Lawson, Ist Prize, Deportment ‘“‘Seott’s Poems.”
Alice Godkin, England.”
Mattie Sheidow, Proficiency Washington.”
Ella Wilson, Proficiency—‘‘The Exenr- sion.”
Emily Murley, Deportment of Industry.”
Miss M.
Frank Stewart, Ist Prize, Attendance ‘Tales for Travellers.”
Clara Bourke, Ist Prize, Deportment ‘“Chambers’ Papers for the People.” Bertie, McKinnon, Attendance
day Reading.”
Attendance
‘*Life
of
‘'Priumpl
La eso s D partment.
‘*Sun-
Geo. Thorne, Industry and Attention— ‘The Gorilla Hunters.”
Magvie Houle, Attendance —- ‘‘Chatter- box.’
Miss Baril. it’s Department. Herbert Holl, Ist Prize, Attendance ‘‘Picture Book of Pet Animals.” George Stair, Ist Prize, Deportment ‘‘Picture Alphabet.” Mary MePhail, Proficiency School.” Miss Me Leo I's Departiv nt.
‘*Aunt Emma
te a 4 . - * Village
Katie Whear, Punctuality Picture Book.”
Katie Campbe:l, Punctuality Emma Picture Book.”
Annie Douse, Deportment Picture Book Pet Animals.”
Joseph Bernard, Punctuality Alphabet.”
EAST KENT STREET SCHOOL. Mr. Miller's Depart nt.
Judson Crawford, Ist prize — Silver Medal, presented by Hon. L. H. Davies.
Frank Beer, Ist Prize, Proficiency in English History — Fac-simile copy of Magna Charta, presented by E. J. Hodg- son, Esq.
Gay Smallwood; Ist Prize, Deportment ‘Catacombs of Rome.’
John Whear, Ist Prize, Regularity and Punctuality—‘* United Northlands.”
Geo. Robinson, Proficiency-—‘‘South Sea Whaler ;” Proficiency in Latin—‘t Wonders
and Beauties of Creation.”
- ‘Aunt ‘* Favorite
‘*Picture
Mr. Seaman's Department.
George Waller, Ist Prize, Deportment— ‘‘The Cruise of the Challenger.”
George Webster, Ist Prize, Proficiency— “The Young Rajah.”
tichard Farquharson, Proficiency —‘‘The Boy Crusaders.’
Fredk. Nash, Proficiency — * Franklin.”
Byron Norton, Ist Prize, Regularity and Punctuality—‘‘Chambers’ Papers for the People.”
Miss MeKinnon’s Department.
James Good, Ist Prize, Proficiency and Deportment—‘‘1001 Gems of Poetry.”
Charles Haris, Ist Prize, Deportment— ‘Burns’ Poetical Works.”’
Martin McLean, Proficiency and Attend- ance—‘‘Coral Island.”
George McLeod, General Good Conduct— ‘Young America Abroad.”
Samuel Prowse, Ist Prize, Regularity and Punctuality—‘‘ Arabian Nights.”
Fredk. Heartz, Deportment—‘‘Ocean and its Wonders.”
Miss Eliza Lawson's Department.
Louis Whear, Ist Prize, Attendance— ‘‘Robinson Crusoe.”
Thomas Doyle, Ist Prize, Attendance and Deportment—‘‘ World of Ice.”
Minnie McGregor, Ist Prize, Deportment —‘‘Wings and Stings.”
Levi Harper, Diligence and Good Con- duct—‘‘Coral Island.”
Eliza Currie, Diligenee and Good Con- duct—‘‘The Garland of Hope and other Tales.”
Ida Coffin, Attendance and Good Con- duct—‘‘Little Lily’s Picture Book.”
Miss Miller’s Department. Minnie Orr, Deportment—‘‘Chatterbox.”
Jenjamin
dren’s Posey.” SPRING PARK SCHOOL. Miss Annie Lawson's Department.
Edith White, Ist Prize, Attendance—
‘Stories of My Childhood.” EXERCISES IN ST. PATRICK'S HALL.
At two o'clock, the pupils of West Kent, Rochford and Queen Square Schools were massed in St. Patrick's Hall, where the fol- lowing programme was rendered :—
Op2ning Chorus—School Pell. Recitation—Ill Try—Hattie Heartz.
Music.
Queene.” Alexandra Scott, Attendance — ‘‘Fride and its Prisoners,”
well.
Recitation— Retort ni ames Johnson,
“History of |
Abbie McDonald, Punctuality— ‘Chil- |
Recitation—Pilgrim Fathers—Eva McKenzie.
Recitation—How to be a Lady—Priscilla Max-
Joseph King, Ist prize, Punctuality— ‘Chambers’ Miscellany.” Fred C. Clark, Ist prize, Deportment—
“Chambers’ Papers for the People.” Mr. Smith’s Department.
John Kine, Ist prize, Good Conduct ‘Chambers’ Miscellany.”
John Leahy, Ist prize, Attendance —“Old Tales for the Young.”
Mr. MeDonald’s Department,
John Gahan, Ist prize, Deportment— “Short Stories for Children.”
Richard Johnston, Ist prize, Punctuality
‘Sea Shell Island.”
ROCHFORT SCHOOL. Mr. A. A. McKenzies Department.
Jane LePage, Ist prize, Deportment ‘Tales for Travellers.’
Katie Brown, Ist prize, Industry and De- portment—*‘ Burns’ Poetical Works.” Herbert C. Wilson, lst prize, Deportment, Attendance and Industry—‘‘Moore’s Po- etical Works.”
Chas. T. Walker, Ist prize, Deportment and Recitations—‘*‘Chamber’s Miscellany.”
Eva Bell McKenzie, Ist prize, Attend- ance and Reading—‘‘Chamber’s Papers for the People.”
Jane KE. Taylor, Attendance, Deportment and Industry—‘‘The May Floweyv.”
Miss F: nnessy 8 Department.
Maud Lund, Ist prize, Attendance—-‘‘For- est, Jungle and Prairie.”
Sarah Taylor, Proficiency—‘‘ Spirit that Heals Differences.” Peter James, Don Quixote.”
John Johnson, Proficiency—‘* Lady of the Lake.”
Maggie McLaren.”
John Davies, Attendance—‘‘ Weaver of Quellbrunn.”
Lizzie Maloney, Proficiency—‘*Gems for Little Readers.”
Mr. Helin’s Department.
Ist prize, Deportment—
Brown, Deportment — ‘‘ Janet
Wim. Dingwell, Ist prize, Deportment— ‘Tales for Travellers.”
Ida Parkman, Ist prize, Attendance— **Chamber’s Papers for the People.”
Win. H. Clarke, Ist prize, Proficiency— ‘The Safe Compass.”
WEST KENT STREET SCHOOL.
Mr. Amos’ Department.
Mary Campbell, 1st prize, Attendance— ‘‘Chambers’ Papers for the People.”’ Fanny Sentner, Ist prize, Deportment— ‘Stories of the Irish Peasantry.” Miss Walsh’s D parti nt (Infant. )
Kila Craig, Punctuality —‘‘The Little
Kittens.” Walter Steele, Deportment — ‘Picture Alphabet. PRIZES NEXT YEAR. E. J. Hodgson, Esq., has promised a
Gold Medal to the boy attending any of the City Schools who passes best an examina- tion in English History.
Hon. Senator Haviland has promised a Silver Medal to the second-best boy in Eng- lish History.
Mrs. Hodgson will give a Gold Medal to the girl attending the City Schools who passes best an examination in English His- tory.
Hon. F. Brecken will give a Silver Medal to the girl second best in English History.
Hon. John Longworth will give a Gold Medal to the boy best in Classics.
Hon. G. W. DeBlois will give a Gold Medal to the boy best in Chemistry.
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The Convent De Notre Dame.
ONE of the rarest musical treats ever our citizens had the pleasure of witnessing, was given on the occasion of the closing exer- cises at the Convent de Notre Dame, which (took place last evening. The pupils were assisted in the concert by Mr. Vinnicombe, some of the most prominent members of the St. Dunstan’s choir, and several distin- guished vocalists of this city. The hall was well filled with a select and appreciative audience, who listened with attention to the sweet vocal and instrumental music which was discoursed during the evening The following is the programme :— | 1st. Trio—‘‘ I] Nozze Figaro”—Misses F. New- Lery,S. J. Smith, L. Robins, L. Mur hy, M. J. Murphy. M. A. McQuaid.
‘2d. Chorus—** To Numbers Soft and Sweet.”
Duett—‘‘Martha”— Misses L. Robins,C. Cor- bett, P. McLeod, B. Lewis, L. Caven, J. Burris.
Soprano Solo—‘ Little Birdie Mine”—Miss
M. Bowers.
Caven’s Solo—‘‘ The Alps”—accom- panied by Miss M. A. McQuaid.
Jrd. Duett—‘*The Roses” — Misses ¥. Newbery, M. A. McQuaid, L. Robins, M. A. Gaul, F. Welsh, G. Welsh.
| Grand Chorus—‘‘ Go Little Barque.”
| Solo Violin—‘‘ Casino Waltzes”—-Mr. Vini
combe.
Soprano Solo—‘ The Fisherman’s Daugh- ter—Miss L. Younghusband.
Comic Song—*‘ The Compliments of the Norman Peasants’”—Misses M. A. Me- Quaid, L. McDonald.
4th, Duett—‘‘Il Travatore ”—C, Corbett,
Mr.
! | | |
Chorus—‘‘ Good Night.”
Ai the close, Miss Agnes Foy read an ad- dress to the clergy in a manner which re- flects credit on her elocutionary powers. Miss Ellie Hickey also read an address to the parents and friends with admirable ease and grace.
We will publish the list of Honors in to- morrow’s issue,
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FRANCIS P. McCARRON, 1878. lin Secretary.
June 27,
“ACADIA TWIST.”
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TGNHE Ladies ofthe Congregation de Notre Dme beg to offer their sincere thanks to
the ladies and gentlemen who so kindly assist-
ed in the choir, at the Concert last evening.
June 27, 1878.
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