Canterbury Provincial Gazette – 1871 – No. 27

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✨ Scholarship Examination Results



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Christchurch, June 12, 1871.

TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

SIR,

We have the honour to report that at the request of the Board we have examined the candidates in Classes A and B for the Provincial Government Scholarships.

Mr. Veel examined in Classics and History; Mr. Habens in Mathematics, Geography, and English Composition.

In accordance with the directions given us by the Board, we allowed the same maximum of marks to each of the five subjects prescribed; and the accompanying tables, in which the marks we have given are recorded, shew the result.

In Class A, E. H. Bell easily takes the first place, with Cotterill second. It will be observed, however, that Stiffe is inferior to Cotterill by only five marks. Watkins retired before the examination was completed, having no knowledge of Greek or of Mathematics, beyond Arithmetic.

In Class B, A. W. Bell and W. H. Atack, who stand respectively first and second, are far in advance of all other competitors. Wilkinson and Reeves are third and fourth. Caygill and Milton, who are next in order, and between whom there is a difference of only three marks, also passed a creditable examination.

We have the honour to be, Sir,

Your obedient servants,

WM. JAS. HABENS, B.A.,
J. V. COLBORNE VEEL, M.A.

CLASS A.

NAMES. Classics. 150 Mathematics. 150 History. 150 Geography. 150 English Composition. 150 TOTAL. 750
E. H. Bell 126 83 64 77 126 476
H. Cotterill 105 72 91 66 99 423
A. Stiffe 105 69 92 88 74 418
J. R. Thornton 27 75 69 94 48 303
H. W. D. Watkins 4 5 48 94 13 164

WM. JAS. HABENS, B.A.,
J. V. COLBORNE VEEL, M.A.,
} Examiners.



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🎓 Reports on Scholarship Examinations (continued from previous page)

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
3 July 1871
Scholarships, Examinations, Education, Canterbury
10 names identified
  • E. H. Bell, First place in Class A
  • H. Cotterill, Second place in Class A
  • A. Stiffe, Third place in Class A
  • H. W. D. Watkins, Retired from Class A examination
  • A. W. Bell, First place in Class B
  • W. H. Atack, Second place in Class B
  • Wilkinson, Third place in Class B
  • Reeves, Fourth place in Class B
  • Caygill, Passed Class B examination
  • Milton, Passed Class B examination

  • WM. JAS. HABENS, B.A.
  • J. V. COLBORNE VEEL, M.A.