TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15463, 16 December 1915, Page 3

TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

The, annua! presentation of prizes iron by pupils at the Technical College day school took place yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance of pupils, and their parents and others. Mr George Scott, chairman of tho Board of Governors, presided. Proceedings opened with tho singing by the pupils of 'The British Grenadiers'' and" "Wi" a Hundred Pincrs." The Chairman, referring to the fact that last year the pupils had foregone their prizes in order to help the soldiers of the Dominion, said that he was glad that they had decided to do the same on the present occasion. The Board fully appreciated the thoughtfulncss and self-sacrifice of the pupils, and .hoped that by this time next year the war would bo over. CHAIIIMAN'S REPORT. The, chairman, iu his report, said that the function marked the close of the ninth session of the day school, which opened in JPO7 with o<3 pupils on the roll, and had this year reached a total of -till. Though this total was j unprecedented in the history of the | school, tho demand for pupils had been so great' that about one-third found employment during the session. This was no doubt largely due to the vacancies that have been ranged through tho enlistment of so many young men. Gratifying testimonies had been received'as to their value, and this was shown in a verv practical way by the repetition of requests from the samo employers. The .situation had, however, 'its serious side, because the finances of the College depend mainly upon the capitation paid by the Government, and the amount of this is based noon the attendances of the pupils and therefore diminishes when pupils'loft to take uu employment. As the expenses of the Heard, which consist m'ainlv in .staffing, did not diniin-i-b at the same time, the position is on" that should receive special consideration from the Government. It was, of course, most undesirable that an attempt should be made to prevent senior pupils from leaving school during the vear, if suitable opportunities arT-c for" them to take good positions in offices, or to be apnrenticed to leading firms, but if justice is to be douo to technical high schools by the Government, sonic, different system of providing funds must be adopted. Some of the mn-.ils nrescnt at the function would be" leaving Colleiro at the end of this term, and ho desired to urge upon them the importance of continuing their education, which in reality had scarcely more than begun. It would be very difficult for them when they took un work to continue their studies at night but as fa r as thenstrength allowed, he urged them to persevere. Tt was a tlutv they owed j themselves, and it was a duty to their eountrv. Tho war would be over long before'anv of them were old enough to take anv part in it, but it would be their dulv to help to repair the ravages which the war is making, and thev could onlv do this effectually if they made use of every opportunity that came to them to increase their efficiency. He hoped that they won id keep uo their connexion with the College through the Past and Senior Students' Association. He knew someof the. benefits that tho Association" confers unon its members, and those who took an active part in its work obtained a training in pnblic work that no other part of College life could give. I Mr I*\ K. Jones, a member of tho Board of Governors, in a brief address, referred to the advantages provided by tho College, and said tliat the day was past when a Sixth Standard education was considered sufficient for thoso not intended for the professions. It would not b c long before the matriculation standard would he.' considered low enough, whether tho pupil was to learn a trade, go into a profession, or take part in commercial pursuits. Tho dav of the unskilled worEer was also paisini;. and the development* i" maihinerv and methods demanded a higher standard of education amonsst those, engaged in industries. The effect of the. education given at the College was being felt ''i the different trade's :nid, callings. TTe urged them to aim at perfection in all they undertook, and they would find work a pleasure and not a drudgerv.

THE DIRECTOR'S RKPORT. Mr J. H. Howell, the director, in his report stated that the outstanding feature of the .session'was the effort made by the pupils and staff to raise funds for the relief of distress caused by tho war and to give, help to other societies that have tho same object in view. Altogether over £GOO was raised in cash, and in addition on threo separate occasions cases of clothing, containing about 1100 garments in all, were for-warded-eithor for New Zealand soldiers or for the poor, while a good deal of quiet work was done in other .directions. Tho staff had carefully considered the question of the distribution of the funds that had been already raised, and with the approval of tho pupils' representatives it was decided to devote" £l-") oto the Serbian Relief Fund, £125 each to the Belgian and Polish, and the balance of about £'180 to be divided between the Patriot'" and Red Cross Funds.

With the view of fostering a greater homogeneity throughout tho school, and of preventing tho separation that was likely to result from tho organisation of the school into classes and departments, tho "house system" had been introduced during the last, term of tho year. Under this system for all sports and activities outside tho classroom the punils are ''ividod into houses, each of which is placed under the special care of a member of the staff. By means of "house" matches and various competitions a spirit of solidarity is developed, which had b"on found by o.vnpr>ence in many large English High Schools to bo of great value. The prizes were then presented by the chairman as follows:—PRIZE LIST. Awards for general kindliness and helpful nets: — Commercial Classes-—C. 3, Florence Nichoils: C. '2, Sevmour Palmer; C. la, Doris Grant; C. lb. Doris Tankurd. • Domestic Science Classes— D. .1 and 2, Annie- Wardle; D. la. Amy Winficld; D. lb, Irene Enskrbrook; D. Ic, Els'i? Turner. Industrial Classes— I. 3 and 2, Reinzie | Owen: I, la. Jack C.iwood and Bruce Dawber (equal); I. ]!>, William Johnson. Agricultural Claoscs—Joseph Cameron. Sp?cia! prizes for marked improvement during the snssinn :— • Commerciiil Classes—C. 3. Ethel Preston; C. 2. Decima Grenfe!!: C. la, Herbert Ford: C. lb, Leslie Sherwood. Domestic Scier.ce Cla:*»os—D. 3 and C, Maude Norton; D. la, Ngita Wyatt: D. lb, Irene Easterbrook; D. 1c", Phyllis Dawson. Industrial Cla-Pscs—-I. 3 and 2, .Tames Tuvlor:. I. la, Stanley Yates; I. lb. John Stackwood. • Agricultural Cbsr-cs—Ag. 1, William Thompson. C. 3. Commercial Clas3—Florence Nicholls 1. Hilda Nicholls 2. C. -2. Commercial Claas—Mabel Cook 1. L:mce Hamilton 0. Gordon King Z. C. la. Commercial Class—Doris Grant 1, Eva Hyds "J. Victr.r Jensen 3. C. lb, Commeicini Clcss—Mil'iicent Schr.crt 1, Dorothv Smith 2, Doris Tankard 3. D. 3 tind 2. Svience Clrnves— Neig? Todhunter 1. Lilian Wilaor. and Lorna Frame ("quaO 2. D 1.!, Dome?t : c Science Claas—KUie Aci.ims 1, Alice Patterson 2. Jane* Timbs 3. D. lb. Domestic Science Claws—Freda F.ii*terb:ook 1. Helen Wilson 0, Tbclma Brio 3. D. lc. Domestic Scie-ee C!a.«s—Monica Douglaa 1. Petrina Clausen 2. Irene Savage T. 3 and 2. Industrial Cl e.=**t— Alfred Wri?'it and Mann (equal) 1, Rudolph Chr'steni-eTi 3. l.ls. Industrial Class.—Bruce Dawber 1, Rnnold Swar.ston 2, Jack Cawood 3. I.lb. Industrial C'a«<<.—-Douglas Blake 1. | Johr. Hitclifn 2, Edward Humm and Clei War'l 3. 1 As. 1. Acrisnitural Cla6«.—Frank Cameron I 1, Archi; Pa't«rson 2. Special Prizes. 1 Commercial Cia3ses. —Ruth Ncttleton

(C.2),' commercial subjects; Lilly McNaughton, general excellence; Fred. Cook, general excellence. Domestic Science Classce.—D.2, Lily Wilson, home management (Mrs Gard'ncr'e prize); D.la. Gladys Watson, home management (Mrs G,ard'ner's prize); D.lb, Beatrice Cooper, home management (Mrs' Gard'ner's prize); U.lc, Irene Savage, home management (Mrs Gard'ner's prize); D.2, Annie Wardlc, general excellence; D.2, Ivy Ashley, dressmaking; D.2, Maudo Norton, needlework; D.2. Rose Adams, drawing. Industrial Classes and Agricultural Classes. —1.3, Arthur Baecand, general excellence; 1.3, Edward Tucker, general excellence; Ap.'2, Percy Stevens, general excellence. Physical Culture.—Gold medal presented bv Miss Miller. Nellie Turner. "Athletic Championships—Boyß, A. Neave; girls, V. Reciter. „ T Swimming Championships.—-boys, U.. Jjawrence; girlfl, V. Painter. Boys' Relay Race.—"House' Challenge Cup," Mr Newton's House. i Girls' Long Distance Swimming.—"House' Challenge Cun, Misa Miller's House. Secondary Schools' Hockey Championship. —Senior Grade, M. Hawko (captain); Junior Grade-, E. Preston (captain). Secondary Schools' Girls' Swimming Championship.—Vera Fainter. Long Distance Swimming Certificates. — Girls: Doris Townsend 3007 yards, Zoo Butler 3000 vards, Vera. Painter. 3000 yards. Boys: Bruce Dawber 6167 yards, John Blake 5333 yards, Robert Brosnan 4066 yards, Joseph Cameron 4000 yards, William D. Johnston 3G67 yards, Maurice- Wilson 3567 vards, Eric Brvdcn 3533 yards, Harold Mul"laney 3532 yards, Walter Mann 3133 yards.

Senior Freo Places. The following have been recommended to j tho Education Department *for the award i of senior free plawe, entitling to a further three years' free education: — j Cominerrial Classes.—Elsie G. Admore, I Alexander Boot, Beryl Bucknell, Allan Burt, j Mabel Cook, Selwyn Daviea, Lawrence- Crammer, Decima Gronfell. Doris Habgood, Henry L. ITamiUon, Trevor Earkness. Doris Jaaieß, Gordon Kinfr, Christina Leighton, Louie Lcwthwaite, Mary McKenzio, 'Lilian McNaughton Linda Mablcy, Myrtlo Marriott, Violet Munroe, Ruth Nettleton. Hilda.) Nichoils, Florence Nichoils, Gladys Nystram, Dorothv Palmer, Seymour Palmer, Ethel Preston. Lilian Rhodes, Reginald Sladen, Florence Sykee, Wilfred Taylor, Dons Towneend, Drucie Turner. Vcrera E. Turner, Winifred Weir. Dorccn Worthineton, Hinemoa Watkin, Florence Carson, Ida McPhereon. Domestic Science Classes.—Hose- Adams, Ivy Ashlev. Ethel Comnt-on. Lorna Frame, Florence HassaJl. Olive Heath. Rita McFaddon. Beatrice M. Norton, Winifred Rolls, Neise Todhunter, Kathleen Wurdle, Lilian Wilson. Industrial Classes—Norman BlßSeway. Alexander Burberv, Arnold W. Dew, Ttudolph Chritenson, Alfred Clist. Geoffrey Gillman, Cyril Hiimm. Edward Humni, William McLean Wnlter Mann, Maurice linrtlon. Huro'ld Mullancv. Gilbert Nelson. John NHiolson. Herbert PetrV. Willi«m Sincook. Wi ; ii»m -Tames Taylor, Edward Wilson. Alfred Wri'ht. Agricultural —Joseph F. Cameron, Henry A. Neave, William Simmo. The pupils sang "John Peel." and at the conclusion they sang "Aiild Lang Svne'* and the National Anthem.