The annual prize distribution of ~|the Publis Yeol for Girls took on T....sdsy afternoon at the uiympic Theatre where there was gathered a large number of scholars, their parents and friends. The distribution was to have been performed by Mrs. E. C. Peace, but, unfortunately, she was prevented from being present through. indisposition and her place was taken by Mrs. W, L. Merriman. A short programme of songs by the children was gone through after which M. Merriman, who was supported by Dr. R. Ivy and Mr. ©. P. Dawson, gave away the prizes and was herself the recipient of a memento of the occasion, a book, presented by little Miss Audrey Fowler.
Dr. Ivy then expressed the regret of Mr. and Mrs. Pearce that they were unable to attend that afternoon and after assuring thei of the interest they took in the school, gave the children some good advice on the subject of winning prizes, congratulating those who had been successful and condoling with and encouraging those who had not. Cheers and tigers were then given for Mrs. Merriman, Miss Patterson, the head mistress, and Dr. Ivy, after which the brief ceremony came to a conclusion. 7 The following is the prize list The St. George's Prize:—Eileen Armistead.
D. E. J. Abraham Prize:—Elizabeth Smith.
Emily Day and Ethel Champion.
Thorne Prize St. Andrew's Prize:—Anna Pear: son. Ros Lanning Prize for Assiduity. given in memory of the late Mr. George Lanning: Lavinia Beesley.
Form Prizes:—
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