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THE PEAK SCHOOL.

"Annual Prize Giving. The Peak School held its annual prize giving at the Peak Club when the yesterday afternoon prizes were distributed by Mrs. Claud Severn. The earlier par: of the proceedings was devoted to An entertainment by the children who gave a most success- ful performance. Amongst those present were the Hen. Mr.. E. Irving Director of Education and Mrs. Irving, Mr. E. C. D. Wolfe. (Cap. Superintendent of Police). Lady Rees Davies and the Rev. Mr. Copley Moyle.

The entertainment was very 'varied, including · songs, recitas tions and dancing. Master Bruce Sutherland recited very creditably and a recitation entitled "The Elf and the Dormouse" given by twe little girls, Alistair Parker-; Rees and Ailsa Morrison, received great evation. The Eight- some keel was one of the prettiest tems in the programme. Songs were sung both by the senior and unior pupils with much success.

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Report for 1922. The Head Mistress, Mrs. P. Y. Stark, then read the report for 92 as follows: The School January 5th with 53 pened on pupils: the number of pupils pre- sent this minth is 33, The at- endance generally has been more regular than in 1921; during the Summer Term there was a dis- ine improvement. The health

EARLIER TELEGRAMY

¿Continued from Page 2.1° STRIKES IN RUSSIA.

Riga, Dec. 14,

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1922.

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A message from Moseew states that, on account of the na payment of wages, strikes, have breken cut at Petrograd and Kharkoff and in the Ural and Don regions.

There are 78,000 unemployed registered at Petrograd alone and large numbers elsewhere. The number of people out of werk is rapidly increasing.

Thousands are suffering from hunger in South Ukraine.

A SENSATIONAL FORECAST.

London, Dec. 12.

A sensational forecast, regarding the future, is made by Str Mackay Edgar. When interviewed on his return from America, he declared that the American demand for oil, metals, and cotton WIS increasing at such a rate that a worldwide shortage was inevitable.

He pointed out that the United States at present was consuming 70 per cent of its own cotton crap. He crined that the time is ap proaching when America will import cotton. As regards oil, she has already reachid the importing stage.

cerms in the year beginning res levitation, Mary Sanders; Writ

pectively in January, April and ing. Joyce Penman.

The usual school For :-Form Prize. Peggy September.

Arithmetic. ubjects have been studied, and Hornell;

Hugh Allan Leask;} he work done has been generally Nisbet; French,

There have not Drawing, Valerie Birss; General atisfactory- been any children old enough to Knowledge, Dick Shiner,

Forma 8:-Form Prize, Joan inter for the 'niversity Local Axamination>. A new Syllabus Hornell; Writing, Marian Wolfe: has been prepared for the British, Sewing, Nancy Rees.

far Schools, and as

as possible Infants A-Arithmetic.. Iris hese schools will use the same Pfordten; Class Subjects, Neil Text Bocks, so that pupils who Wilson: Reading. Ronald Mac- and it necessary to be transferred Kichan; Recitation, Bruce Sather- from one school to another will land; Drawing, Alec, Mackintosh; of the school has been good, only one or two cases of eyes and teeth on with the same syllabus Arithmetic, Keith Nott.

books. and the same

Physical Infants B-Reading and Num- requiring attention.

lastber. Malcolm Wilson; General Ap- development has been as Class Rooms are Two of the

year in charge of Mrs. Rogs, who plication and Handwork. Peggy has done very good work. As in Bridger: Reading and Number, previous years the School Sports Geofrey Chapman: Reading and were, by the kindness of the Hon. Writing, Phoebe Causland, Gen- Mrs. Claud Severn. held at Tan-eral Application. Edna Thora- Writing, deragai" and were much enjoyed borrow: Reading and by pups and their parents and Rita Hawker; General Applica

tion. Heather Lauder:" General Improvement. Jack Thoroborrow;

being enlarged, and a new lavatory built. On account of this, the cheet is closing a week earlier than usual is expected that the alterations will be completed before the school re-opens on the

8th January next.

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Prize List.

Fam 4:-Form Prize. Margaret Cameron: Class Marks (Special). Cameront Scripture

Special by the Rev. H. Copley Merle, Margaret Cameron.

The Staff consists of the Head Assistant Mistress and three Mistresses. Mrs. Mackintosh left; in September and was replaced by Mas Cooper. B. A. Madame Mous, Margare: sion visits the school for French. and Mrs. R.ss for games and Physical Training, while the Rev. For 5-Form Prize, Kenneth

Chadwick, French, Kenneth Chad-i gives

Class Marks (Special).) older wick.

Kenneth Chadwick: Drawing. Theodora Cameron: Neatness Theodora Cameron;

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