ABSTRACT
The report stated that the year just expired had been one of the most successful that had passed for the school since its management had been undertaken by the present committee, in ] 859. The plincipal, Miss Gann, had gained a premium of £40, coming in second in the list of principals of 130 competing schools. During the summer season the number of students on the books amounted to 209, and during the winter they reached 196, as compared with 141 and 142 respectively in 1869. During the year 1,962 drawings and models had been sent in to South Kensington for competition, these productions being the work of 134 students. Seven of the national awards open to all the schools in the Kingdom had been won by students in this schoo], the highest, a gold medal, had been won by Susan Ruth Canton. This young lady had also won the Princess of Wales's scholarship, value £25. In the second division the Queen's scholarship, £30 and gold medal, had been awarded to Ellen Isabella Hancock. The Gilchrist scholarship and £50 had been awarded to Frances Harriet Newton, of the Durham School of Art, winning against seven competitors. In conclusion, the report. thanked her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen for her continued patronage and condescending personal interest in tli.e working and progress of the school.
