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Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 23, 28 January 1922, Page 5

===== The HibPTi3 prize award for 1921 was More the University Senate at its present session. This prize in given in memory of the Rev. W. J. Habens. 8.A., late Fellow of the University, and Inspector-Genera! of Schools from 1878 to 18S9. The prize, which is for an essay connected with the science of education, with special reference to child study or the conditions affecting education, in NewZealand, is open to all students and exstudents of the training colleges recognised by the Minister of Education who arc matriculated students of the University. It is not awarded to any student who has matriculated over five years,, nor is it giveu more than once to any candidate. The examiners are a member of the Senate, a professor or lecturer in education in an affiliated University College, and a graduate of the University. Th«» subject for 1921 was an I inquiry into the examination effects of I tin" admission of children to infant deI partments. of public schools, and the | I influence of an antecedent kindergarten ( i course- of training ac shown by the sub- ' sequent primary school career of the pupils. For 15)22 tlie subject will be. "Faulty pronunciation among pupils of primary schools, its character, prevalence amid) remedial treatment": and for 1923. "An inquiry into practical educational cflWfs of courses of manual I training in primary r»*honl*."