The examination had been conducted by the Beys. D. O. Hampton, W. M'G-regor and J. Armitage before the Christmas holidays, the results being determined from the papers sent in by the pupils. Bach paper was num bered, and after the result in marks was ar rived at the oommittee ascertained the prixe takers by the corresponding numbers ou the school register. Mr S. Johnston, chairman of the oommittee, in opening the proceedings, said he was very pleased to see such a large assemblage to take part in the somewhat interesting: distribution of prises. He stated that the prizes were not to be given upon the past year's work, but ou the examination to which the scholars were submitted, extending over abont three days. It was intended, however, during ths current year te keep a proper record of each scholar's work, and he trusted that thereby a more satisfactory result, if possible, might be ob tained. He trusted those who received prizes would be moved to increased diligence, and the others, who were not so fortunate as to receive rewards, would stall persevere. With a few words of kindly advice to each re cipient, Mr Johnston then handed the prizes to the successful scholars. Tha first among the boys, Frank Par-ham, the principal prizet-ker in the girls* schawl, Hester Veysey, i and those scholars who received awards for I reeular attendance were especially com mended. The infant* each received either a p-ixe or a memento of the day in the shape of 1 card or Chinaraufc | _3he following isthe I FBJZB USE. BOYS. 1 !Krßtaas_--l,FraakP»r--_unrailTe&rick j Ye-ng; 8, Frank Buckley i -, Samuel Jdh_-

**sLmd C___—l, George T-ompeoB; 3, BdwSd Yo-ugTo^! Charles H_attj 4, Frank gSSSe; Ch. Jofi-wtou and g. Hasn, equal.
