SPEECH DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 70, 21 March 1908, Page 3

SPEECH DAY.

DIOCESAN HIGH SCHOOL.

REMARKS BT HOX. MITCHELSOX

Despite the unfavourable weather conditions, there was a very large attendance of parents and friends at the annual prizeH,"h S « * n ■ ™ uaecUon with tbe Diocesan tUsh School for Girls, at Epsom, yesterday a * t " n ° ol i- The Hon. Mr Mitchelson occupied the chair, and Sir Robert Stout, Chief Justice was also present, besides the members of the Council.

The Hon. E. Mitchelson. in the course of his opening remarks, said this was the third speech day" in connection with the school, though it was four years sinc° the schools inception. He spoke of the pleasure it gave them to welcome Sir Robert Stout to the school. It was not the first time that Sir Robert had been invited to attend, but hitherto his important duties as Chancellor of the University, and Chief yusnce of the Dominion, had him from accepting their invitation. He lookta upon bir Robert Stout as the foremost cnampion of educational interests in New a a ? n rf"-ffi T , h ? y would all remember the great difficulties the Council had had to contend with. They had met with strong opposition in the early Etages, not only from their own people, but from other denS ' wheD U was vr S ed that the school was not needed. Now, after a lapse *%?J? b ? en ac Weved. Unfortunately the school was launched out under circumstances which were not all that could be desired. The school was launched without the sinews of war, and it was not possible to make bricks wuhout proper material. If it had not been for the assistance rendered the Council by fneads who were strong in their advocacy of the school, during the earlier days, it -would not have made such excellent progress. It now exceeded their most sanguine expectations. In referring to the growtn of the school, and the extensions made to the school buildings, ilr Mitchelson said two years ago they thought the additions then made would suffice for some ££ cSTrSMS COT" pleted, and now the head mistress informed them that it was imperative that further, additions should be made. He was of the opinion that they had put up enough' wooden buildings. Preparations were being pd SSA.TSSS °LTL£ e J 0 ° p £ IFF?" -"-— WS? S2S" SmKJS^T^-S^Lm" ?er ? Ql ,? f the headmistress. Afgfhe^ 3^^—^d^on S S us (Applause.) g ' bUt One aiso for though th£ n r aml midcUe Bchools . f™,fiL Pfowess was slower because frequent revision was necessary The udper school had worked with interest, a^d shP hort h 7 standard, that ihe had been able to award any of the 1C rtOn prizes for English com* position. Foreign languages had begrm to Ezin ground a little, but were hampered by Ck , ° f 3 * tor grammar and linguistic values. The most successful! work in the school had perhaps been that done in science and mathematics, which had nq,w received further encouragement in the prizes offered by Mr Bloomfield. The conduct of the pupils had been exemplary there not having been a single bad mark

The following is the list of the certificates and prizes awarded:— Certificates (awarded by the school to those who have been regular, diligent, and trustworthy during the whole year):, Form V. (Upper) gains 4: G. Andreae, D Nolan (both specially marked for distinguished service). B. Earl. D. Morton Form V. (Lower) gains 7: H. Bloomfield D. Butler, N. Hellaby, B. Hunter M Reed, J. Robertson. M. Ward.

Form IV. gains 10: D. Chamberlain, L Clayton, 1L Poster, B. Gudgeon, M. Heather, r. Norton, J. Rutherfnrd, G. Rutherfnrd, M. Smith, B. Thomas

iorm 111. gains 12: Y. Eater. R. Brewls, S. Clayton, L. Clifford, K. Dobbie, M. Egerton, K. Holmes, E. Reed, W. Smith, I Wilkie, J. Williams, H. Wrigley. Form 11. gains 10: M. Gilmore (distinguished service), XL Cochrane, L,. Egerton, E. Segar, I. Smith. P. Taylor, D. Tresidder, M. Tunis, F. Ward, C. Ward.

Form I. gains 3: M. Bail, D. Brootfleld A. Tunks.

Form Prizes (presented by council- to all obtaining 80 per cent on total year's marks). —Form V.: G. Andreae, D. Nolan, Form IV.: F. Booth, D. Chamberlin, I. Clayton, B. Gudgeon, M_ Heather, M. PolleD, G. Rntherfurd, J. Rutherfurd. Form T" ; S. Clayton, K. Dobbie, M. Egerton, ,ott, H. Wrigley. Form II.: I. Charter, b. slorris, E. Segar. Form I.: M. Ball, M Hellaby.

Divinity Prizes.—Senior Bishop's PrizesForm V.: G. Andreae, B. Hunter. Junior prizes—Form IV.-. F. Booth. M. Foster, Form in.: K. Lott, S. Clayton. Form II.: J. Wilfcie, I. Smith, D. Foster. Form I.: M. Hellaby.

Improvement Prizes (senior, Mr Gilflllan, marked progress; junior, Mrs H. Nolan).— Form V.: M. Ward, V. Dobbie. Form IV.: E. Thomas, M. Ruddock. Form III.: 0. Chamberlin. Form II.: K. Cochrane. Form I.: A. Tunks.

Horton English Prizes (for English grammar, composition, and literature).—Form V.: D. Nolan. D. Morton Form IV • W Thomas. Form HI.: M. Egerton. Bloomfield Science and Mathematical Prizes (for 90 per cent in mathematics o> science). —Form V.: D. "Williams, J. Robertson, M. Gilpin. Form IV.: S. Batty, F. Booth, C. Bourne. D. Chamberlin, M. Smith Form n.: B. Morris, I. Smith.

Improvement In German (Mr Langguth) —Form V.: G. Andreae.

Theory of Music (presented by Dr. Thomas).—Form V.: U. Williams, H. Bloomfield.

Improvement in Drawing (presented by Miss Dudley).— X. Dobbie.

Class Singing Picture.—Form V.: Prefects D. Nolan, B. Hunter Djrffgng Challenge Shield and Sports Challenge Cnp.—Form DX- Prefects X OobW* **4 J. 'Wilaamß.