CHRISTCHURCH TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14854, 20 December 1913, Page 15

CHRISTCHURCH TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

The day school priie distribution of the pupils of'the Christchurch Technical College too* placo yesterday afternoon _n the hail of the college. Mr O. Scott, chairman.of the Board oi Governors of the College, presided over the gathering, and there present on the platform the Hon. F. M. B. Fisher, the Mayor, members of the Board of Governors, members of the staff, and others. The Chairman made a brief opening address, inpressicg upon the pupils the necessity of doing all thoy couid to .carry out their work well. Many of the pupils- there would be going out into the world shortly, and ho hoped that they would not follow the modern custom of doing as littlo as possible for their employers. Unfortunately some of the prize-winners would be deprived of their rewards just for the present, as owing to the strike the prizes had not been able to bo landed in time for the function. Thia would be a lesson to tho boyß and girls present never to take part in so wicked a thing a-) a strike, which did no good and only resulted 'in hardship, inconvenience, and loss to aIL The speaker reviewed tha work of the year, and called upon tho Hon. F. M. B. Fisher to address the meeting. Mr F ishor said he waa very pleased to bo thero that afternoon, and would also be pleased to take back to tha Primo Minister the chairman's hint that the Christchurch Technical College would like a larger grant of money than it had hitbirto had. (Loud applause.) The time would not bo far distant when the boys and girls there that day would be doing their part for tho Stato. Thoy had a duty to tho Slate, and theh* aim should be to grow up to be useful citizens, regardful of law, order, and decorum. He congratulated the school upon its largo attendance, and hoped that he would bo able to look over the establishment. Re-

garding > tho _ chairman's reference to the industrial crisis, he would merely say that any striko, whether right or wrong, merely meant that tho Government had less money to spend upon its different enterprises, of which technical education -was ono, and so they would see that they were, or might be, tho losers. (Ap_laus__

THE DIRECTOE'S EEPOET. Mr J. H. Ho well, tho Director of the Collego, in his report, stated that since tho College first opened in 1907 hardly a year had gone by that had not been marked by some noteworthy events, but the session now closing had a, record that easily surpassed that of all it. predecessors. Tho total number of day school pupils during 1912 was 340, while during 1013 the total number of pupils had been 415. There was a-(jreat demand for Collego pnpils from business houses, and when good positions offered the circumstances in many cases were such that they could hardly refuse them. Tho Director referred at lenc. h to tho extensions made to tho buildings, and tho notable addition of tho Girls' Training Hostel, and the engagement of an instructor in physical culture. The report went on to refer to the athletic side of the College, and also to tho entertainments given by tho pupils. Tho most notable event in tho school year had been the establishment of a School Council, and tho system of the government of the pupils by tho pnpils had been attended, by gratifying results. The resignations and new appointments on the staff were montioned, and "the Director tendered the thanks of the staff to tho Board of* Directors for its cordial support and enocurngement. Mr Foster, Principal of the Normal Training College, made a complimentary speech, congratulating tho Board, the staff, and tho pupils of tho College -upon the excellent year's work. The speaker concluded with an address particularly for tho pupils present, and impressed upon them the necessity of facing -.fßc-iltios bravely, and not being above accepting advioo from thoso older than themselves, even "though they might not have had the advantages of the education which tho young people had nowadays. Many a person had not had much Ivookloarning, but they might have had their teaching in an even better school, tho school of experience, where people paid heavy fees indeed for their knowledge, and these wero people who were well worth taking advico from.

Mr J. Caughlcy, hcact_i<i.ter of tho West Christchurch District High School, also spoke, and then tho chair-nun proceeded with the presentation of tho prizes. At the conclusion of tho prize-giving, tho Mayor moved a hearty vof-e of thanks to Mr Soott. which was carried by acclamation. PRIZE LIST. Tho following ig the prizo list:— Awards for general kindlineas and helpfulness—Commercial Classee: C. 8, Esther Buck; C. 2, Mabel Dawkins; C. lA, Alan Hasell; C. 18, Annie E. Matthews. Domestic Science Classes: Upper, Myrtle Ferguson; lower, Daisy Humm. Industrial Classes: 1. 2. Dudley Wilkinson; I. lA, Douglas Marshall; I. 18, Roy Powell. Agricultural Class: Frank Morrison. Special prizes for marked improvement during tho session—Commercial Classes: C.3, Violet Pirrie; C. 2, Eva Cox; ,C. lA, Tholma Kent; C. 18, Gordon Allen. Domestic Science Ckv3_es: D. 3 and 2 Hannah SmithD. lA, Doris Harrison; D, 18, Dorothy Common; D IC, Nellie Sliadbolt. Industrial Classes: I. 3, Dudley Wilkinson; I. 2, Reginald Nankivell; I. lA, Arthur Bascand; I. 18, Bernard Williams. Agricultural Class: Thomas D. Fincbam.

Class prizes— C 3, Commercial Class: (Ist) Esther jßuck, Ist English, arithmetic, bookkeeping, commercial correspondence, geography, history, shorthand, science, civics; (2nd) Isio Anderson, 2nd English, bookkeeping, commercial corroopondence, history, Ist typewriting, needlework, 3rd arithmetic, geography, shorthand, science. C. 2, Commercial Class: (Ist) Cora Gillman, Ist Engli*!., geography, history, 2nd cookery, 3rd shorthand, dr. wins,/ _ business methods, dressmaking. (2nd) Doris Peek, Ist cookery, typewriting, 2nd drawing, commercial correspondence, history, shorthand, 3rd geography. C. lA, Commercial Class: . (Ist) Janie Gregg, Ist English, commercial correspondence, geography, history, science, needlework, 2nd arithmetic, shorthand, cookery, 3rd bookkeeping, typewriting; (2nd) Hubert Armitago, 2nd bookkeeping, business methods, history, 3rd English geography; (3rd) Hector Lamb, Ist ._ kc€pms » 2nd woodwork, 3rd business methods, commercial correspondence. C. 18, Commercial Class: (Ist equal) Annie Matthews Ist English, arithmetic, 2nd but-mess methods, shorthand, typewriting; (Ist equal) Mercia Jackman, Ist bookkeeping, shorthand, typewriting, 2nd commercial correspondence, needlework, cookery, 3rd lm_ise.s methods; (3rd) Ruby Moon, Ist needlework, cookery, 2nd drawing, science, 3rd typewrit™J- P- s . Domestic Science Class: (Ist) Ruth Anderson, let English, arithmetic, history, drawing, dressmaking;-' needlework, civics, hygiene and first aid, homo science, 2nd millinery cookery, woodwork. D 2, Domestic Scienco Class: (Ist) Ella Brown, Ist English, history, 2nd laundrywork, hvtn'er.c, civics, 3rd cookery, arithmetic; (2nd) Glndvs Eaton, let arithmetic, hy.ienc, 2nd En.l*_h, history, cookery. 3rd laundrywork, civics. D. lA. Domestic Scienco Class: flat) Anita Bridge, Ist drawing, cookery, dressmakin .. laundrywork, millinery, needlework, 2nd "arithmetic, bookkeeping, hygiene; (2nd) Annio Bent, ,Ist English, history, bysrione, 2nd bookkeeping, needlework. D. 18, Dom*. tic Science Class: (lat) Daisy Humm, Ist English, arithmetic, bookkeeping, history, hygien*, cookery, dressmaking, millinery, Tte.l.ewp.k, 2nd drawing; .2nd) Ellen Talbot, Ist laundrywork, 2nd arithmetic, bookWning, history, cookery, dropsmakins, m .liner., needlework, 3rd English, drawing. D. IC, Dom<_tic_ Science Class: (lrt) Lily Bums. Ist bookkeeping, hygiene, needlework, 2nd English, arithmetic, cookery, laundrywork. 3rd mi'linery; ("2nd) Hazel Coombes, Ist dressmaking, 2nd drnwm <r. hyfriene. millinery, needlework, 3rd rtrithmeti . bookk .-ening, cookery, l_undrywork. I. 3, Iridnstxiil Clara: (Ist) Alsn PhilH. <*. Ist Eneli.h, mnth-rm. tics. ' m-*ch,.ni_>,.-electricity, pore geometry. I. 2, I-dn*.T_al Cass: 'Ist) Edwin Nic.Wn, Ist English, mathematics, electricity, ni ech ■>-*'_ s, practical seornetrv, pur© reometry. bnildin? j coTtc.ructkm, woodwork, civic**; (2nd'= Char l --. Wilson, Ist m--*<_ine construction, 2nd mntbematics. e'-ctrieity, nrartics! rooroofrv, nttin . and ttirnfn?. I. lA, Industrial Clss.: (Ist) Samuel Speddinir, Ist mach're construction, woodwork, 2nd st-*-*ara, metalwork, history. ec-.r-.0, 3rd Entrlish, mathematics; .2nd) Dot*.-!-. Marshall, l.t mr>t .emati .3, bookke»tring, scf_.ee. ?Ttd mechanics, 3rd metalwork; C.Td) Gordon NVlson, Ist steam. mef_lTrork, - .cometry, 2r>d wood-rork, 3rd •.ci-*r*(v*. mccbani.s, ma.hi-n . eoEf-rurtioa I 18, Industrial C1_... : (Ist) Kdward Patcrwm, Jat English, physics, mechanics, build*. . construction, woodwork, blacksmithm?, 2nd mathematics, . bookkeeping, geometry history; (2nd) Thos. V.. Bet. .ridge, Ist'matbemntica. bookkeeping, woodwork, 2nd English, physics, mechanics, building oomrtructxm. 3rd geometry. Special prize: Stanley Mondcr. Agricultural Cla.s. TJnrex Divi .on: (Ist) He-*r? Bigham, 2nd English, vet<?-.EDry •science, bui'ding construction, metalwork, wondw or_, 3rd d-iiry .ecienoe. woblclassing. .Agricultural Class, Lower Division: (Ist) Ivan Toml-nfo _, Ist Entrlish, daii-v ecieneo, veterinary science, b.t_ny, chemistry, zoology, bui'dinn: construction, woodwork; (2nd) Ri .hard Todhunter, Ist bookkeeping, 2nd veterinary science, dairy science, zoology, 3rd English, building construction. , Special prizes—Erssys. in hygiene: Senior, Th-_r__ Clarke; junior (c .tial), Daisy Humm, Irene leraelson. Domestic science: Jessie McDowell. Needlework: Myra Gamble. Progress in millinery and dressmakins:: Eileen Crooks. General improvement: Cissie Jarman. Agricultural Class: Frank Mom"«on, , let English, dairy science, veterinary science, botany, chemistry, zoology, building conutruction, metalwork, woodwork, wool -classing. Tho following havo been recommended for senior free places:—Commerci_l Course: , John Bell, Dorothy Davits, Ahna Murray, xiaisy Archer, John Barbour, Inez Borxymaa,

Claire Brown, Leslie B_cfcana_, Etmice Budden, Eva Cos, Doris Flanagan, Cora GiUm_n, Ophelia Harrington, Ivy M-indonald, Donald Math-ton, Maids McDiarmid, Myrtle Partridge, Doris Peek, Bethel Riordaa, Etbel She-rsby, Eileen Shuker, Flossie Stephens, Irene Stayt, Sydney Thomas, Edith Ticenty_n_n, A'an Boon. Domestic Scicnc* Course: Ella Srown, Evelyn Buckncil. Thelma Clarke, Gladys Eaton, Mvrtlo Ferguson, Myra Gamble, May Gibb, Irene Hay, Winnie Jarman, Dorothy Lye, Dorothy Mardon, Jessie McDowell, Jeannie McKie, Dorothy MusTrave, Mabel O'Farrell, Hannah Smith, Dorothea Souness, Eva Warren, Evelyn Warren. Industrial Course: Reginald Ford, Percy James, Horaoe Lester. William McGarry, John Morrison, Reginald Nar.kivell, Edwin _~irolson, Kenneth Spooner, Charles Wilson, Morton Woods, Gordon Nelson. Agricultural Course: James Butler. David Fincham, Gordon Fincham, Huia Ferguson.