The "breaking-up" of the Lodge School, Hamilton, at the close of the Michaelmas term took place on Thursday afternoon, when the Bishop of Auckland distributed the prizes. The proceedings were opened by the Rev. William Calder, who explained the system of work and marking. The Bishop then gave the prizes, the parson calling out the names. His Lordship made some well-chosen remarks in encouragement of the pupils. Afterwards, the two senior pupils, in the names of the teachers and pupils, pre sented the parson with an address, and a clock and aneroid barometer (combined), and a very handsome album. This was quite * surprise to the rev. gentleman, who thanked the donors very warmly, and said his work in the school for the last three years had been a work of plea sure. The pupils rendered some glees and rounds under their teacher {Mr T. A. Bell) in a very creditable manner, after which the Bishop and the large number of visitors were entertained by Mrs JRow»

Watts, an^he children and their young friends weria.Jtfgaled with" straw berrjea an<l cream, ana the children left for their homes. We are much gratified to learn that the Bishop expressed bis intention of presenting an annaal prize for Scripture.
