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Adjudication of Prizes for English Composition
The first prize to Master W Ainger of Whitelefea aged 15 for adherence to truth. Attested by Rev G Burges. Prize two to Miss C Lethbridge of Madford aged 14 for a Silver Medal. Third prize to Master J Gregory of Mefits Palmer's School Hackney aged 12 for Plutarch. Fourth prize to Major Ainger of Whittlesea aged 14. Fifth to Miss Jane Lewis of North Baddesley aged 74. Sixth to Master Josiah Conder of Palmer's School Hackney aged 13. Seventh to Miss Amelia Macgregor of Gower Street boarding school aged 16. Eighth to Miss M A Ormston of Leeds aged 35. Prizes include Dr Mavor's Plutarch and other works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ainger
Whitelefea
G. Burges
C. Lethbridge
Madford
Launceston
Cornwall
J. Gregory
Mefits
Palmer’s School
Hackney
Paris
Mavor
Plutarch
Major Ainger
Whittlesea
Gregory
Jane Lewis
North Baddesley
Metcalf
Dr. Goldsmith
England
Josiah Conder
Messrs. Palmer'school
Palmer
Amelia Macgregor