The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-06-24 00:00:00

SAW/MAY, rrilz 24, MI.

In answer to Mr. Welch, Master Mathews stated that
he had received altogether 20 prizes.
Classics: let clam, R. Hill; 2nd class, G. Simms; 2rd
elms, A. S. Firmatone ; 4th class, Stuart; sth class, i
C. Heckford ; 6th class, Wm. Cookson. Greek Testa-
ment: Rowland Hill. Holy Scripture: Upper school.
W. Perry ; middle school, A. G. Firmstone ; lower
school. C. Heckford. Mathematics: lit division, 0. F.
Simms; 2nd division, J. Darby; 3rd division, H. Fenn.
Highest average of marks: U.S., H. Hill; M.S., R.
Pens; L. 8., Samuel Fiddian. French: lit clam, F. D.
Thom.,; dud class, A. G. Firontone ; 3rd class,
Cartwright. Drawing: George Hammond. Chemistry :
Ist class, F. D. Thotum ; 2nd class. Geo. Trotter. Ani-
mal Physiology: P. Mathews. Drilling and Sword Ex-
ercise : lit division, F. D. Thomas; 2nd division, W.
Holcroft.

The results of the Science and Art examination, held
by the Science and Art Department of the Committee of
Council on Education, the examination extending to
mathematics, chemistry, animal physiology, and drawing,
were as follows :—Mathematics : Ist class, lt. Hill, F. D.
Thomas, and C. Simms; 2nd class, Maginnis. Chem-
istry let class, advanced grade, Paul Mathews, H. Hill,
Maginnis, Smith, and Thomas (second elementary).
Animal physiology. Paul Mathews (let class), Hill and
Thomas (second elementary). . _

In premous years the governors gave local certificates
to the successful candidates in the above examination,
but the Science and Art Department were about to award
them now, and it was on that account that there was no
need for is local issue.
The Rev. WI. J. Welch then observed that the
tlighest average of marks gained this year next ,to Paul
Mathews was Rowland Hill, who was about to leave
them for the Cambridge University, and he bad every
reason to believe that he would still be more successful,
mid that at the conclusion of his University term it
would be found that he had maintained the honourable
character he had held whilst in that school. Master Paul
Mathews had passed in the first class of the advanced
grade in chemistry, a subject which was considered very
difficult, and nothing now remained for him but to go in
for honours. He was the only candidate in chemistry at
the Wolverhampton centre in the Cambridge local exam-
inations, and to him it was perfectly unintelligible in a
district where iron and glass were so largely manufac-
tured. Captain Walker had informed him that the dril-
ling and sword exercise were excellent.
The Chairman then distributed the prises.
Mr. D. Thomas said lie had very great pleasure in
proposing a vote of thanks to the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd mas.
ters of the school, for the success they had attained
there.

This was seconded by tha Rev. D. Maginnis, and sup.
ported by the Rev. It Ellaid, both gentlemen expressing
their satisfaction at the able manner in which the school
was conducted, and hoped it would also continue to be
so conducted.

The proposition was earned with " three times three,"
by the boys.
Mr. Welch ably responded, on behalf of himself and
the other masters.

Mr. Welch proposed, and Mr. Thomas seconded, that
the best thanks of the meeting be given to the worthy
chairman, for so ably performing liis duties.
The Chairmau, having briefly responded, the meeting
separated

Mae,

Complain:int ribiody were wery bla.k, lasi
be beat her severely. Defendant was tined is and gnat.,
in default it days. He said he should go to gaol.
FURIOUS Darviso.--Samuel Sturman, saddler, Crad- •
ley Heath, was charged with furiously driving • horse
and cart, on the 16th instant, at Cradle Heath Police.
constable Craddock proved the case, and the delendant,
who pleaded guilty, was ordered to pay the corn, Cosi. STEALEvu.—Matild• Bannister opt), ud Sarah
Griffiths (29), were charged with stealing a scantily of
coal, the property of Mr. Bradley, at Tividale, on the
17th. Defendants were ordered to pay the costs in le
days.—Ellen Nuttall (13), was charged with • similar
offence, at the same time and place.—James Even said
he was agent for the prosecutor at Tividale Old Colliery.
On the above date he saw defendant on the pit back. He
sow her come from the pit, and as she came from the
railroad she had some cowl in her possession. She had
about half a cwt. Some one is kept there to pick the
coal. The value of the cord would be 9d. • Defendant
pleaded not guilty, and mid she had nothing to carry the
coal away in. Defendant was tined Is Cd, Or seven
days.