In 1866 he was awarded the Williamson Scholarship as the best pupil in the third class and, in his fourth and final class in the Grammar school he won the Silver Medal.
Noong 1866 siya ay iginawad sa Williamson Scholarship bilang pinakamahusay na mag-aaral sa ikatlong klase at, sa kanyang ikaapat at huling klase sa paaralan Grammar siya won ang Silver medalya.