The annual examination of the child ren 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. Cam eron and the Rev. Mr. "Bull. Mr. M'Lellau schoolmaster, and Miss Pope schoolmistress, examined the children in the variouß branches they had been study ing 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 in structors. The examination lasted four hours, was brought to a close by some excellent vocal music by the child ren, the*solos by Miss Venellina Mor ris 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 pro vince, via.j from the daily record of woric accomplished. The priz33, were .|pre -seated by Mr. John Ccrmack, "whg &A ■ *m

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who had enjoyed Jhe benefit* : of Mr Forbes'a drill ii^J|pc ion hearing thai that gentleman about to leave the district, subscribed among* them selves for the purpose of presentim him with a small token of their Jftpatudt and appreciation of his servicesnfn tin shane of a handsome gold pin. He nogh state that Mr. Forbes had for the, las two years instructed the boys in drill gratuitously, and he was sure he *would be missed. He had much pleasured presenting to Mr. Forbes the boy's pre sent, which he hoped he would-be lon. spared to wear. (Cheers).
