BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15772, 13 December 1916, Page 10

BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL.

PRIZE-GIYING CEREMONY.

The annual distribution of prizes in connexion with the Christchurch Boys' High School was made by his Excellency tho Earl of Liverpool in the Canterbury College Hall last night, in tho presence of a largo attendance of the pupils and their relatives and friends. Mr J. C. Ad&ms, chairman of tho Board of Governors, presided, and on the stage wero Mr C. E. Bevan-Brown and tho other masters at the school, and representative citizens. The chairman stated that during the past year tho attendance .it the school nad been greater than ever before. That "was not due to the desire of people to send their sons to the Christchurch Boys' High School, but the same position pertained to the other secondary schools of the Dominion. The reason, he considered, was duo to parents realising the necessity for secondary schools. If we desired,to hold our own in the world it wis necessary to begin by educating the youth and work upwards. He was gfad to say tiiat. iu eouimo?i with those of other schools; the ox-pupils of the Christchurch Boys' High School, upon attaining military age, had readily volunteered to serve their King and country. The inspectors' report commented fav- J ourably upon the work of the school, j Tho school had been honoured this j year by providing a Rliodes scholar, who had given up tho chance of securing a first-class degree by volunteering for service :<t the front. Whilst admitting that the pendulum had swung too far forward in the teaching of classical languages, Mr Adams considered that thev should take care not to let it swing too far back. What was required was a good grounding before any special educational course, was allotted to a boy. In conclusion he paid a tribute to the work of the late Mr Jackson, a- former master at the school. Tho headmaster (Mr C'. E. BevanBrown) stated that it" was many years since they had had a representative

of the King at their function, and at this particular juncture they appreciated it. He referred with regret to the dc-ntli of Mr Jackson, and r.tated that in every letter lie received from old boys at the front regret was expressed at Mr Jackson's death. It was hoped that the liostel |,°bcing erected, which would provide accommodation for 50 boarders, -would be ! ready next February. Mr and Mrs Hiekrnott. parents of Lieut. R. G. I Hiekrnott. had presented a challenge cup to the School as a memorial to their son. This cup would be awarded | annually, and this year would be given to Woods, captain of the senior cricket team, and a prominent footballer and leader in athletics. The greatest distinction the School had ever Avon was the election of A. O. Ponder to the Rhodes scholarship. Four old boys had won the D.O.M. another the Military r o?s, and two tlie Military Medal. It should be known, but it was not, \that less science was taught in the German gymnasia than in our high schools. What the Germans did do was to give an enormous amount of time to the teaching of modern languages. Afterwards. the Germans went to technical college.';" or universities. The manufacturers all set gre;xt store oil scientific education, and gave such every enoouragement. Too many parents in this country expected lads to commence

on their life's work at the age of 16. I A boy should havo a general education, special education should come afterwards. It was not so much the knowledge a boy obtained at school as the power to acquire knowledge. He maintained that in the present tremendous crisis British cducat''v l i had compared more than favourably .'it-h German education. He hoped that in our enthusiasm for aniline dyes and our admiration for German education we should never m&ko the sad mistake of Prussianising our educational system. (Applause.) Some 530 old boys had gone to the front or enlisted. Last Anzae Day they had held a servico to tho memory of 30 old boys, and sinco then 26 more had lost their lives. v His Excellency, after presenting the prizes; expressed his pleasure at being present that evening. That day week he would have completed four years of office as his Majesty's representative in tho Dominion of New Zealand, and for three of those years it had Been |V S ? sur ° to bo present at the Wellington prize-giving ceremony. Ihere had been circumstances tho last two or three weeks which had made it practically impossible for him to bind himself down to any particular engagement ; that was why he had been unable to state earlier whether he would bo able to be present that evening. He did not propose to follow the chairman or headmaster on thin ice or slippery ground, but they had touched on one point upon which he was incorrigible. He had stated that he hoped a certain amount of energy would l>o put into knowing more about our Empire and its parts than we had known in the past. Wo should study the 'languages of tho people among which wo wished to dwell. Some of us talked French and talked it very badly, but tho Frenchman was too polite to tell U6. Britons were often blunt in what they said. This was often a good trait in their character, but one which could somotimes be modified. Ho congratulated tho school upon the successes it had attained, not only in scr

curing the Jfchodes scholarship, but upon the field of duty and honour. Our boys went- out for manliness, and the difference between our and the German education methods was that ours w\is clastic, whilst the German was machineniade. He could not wish them, u merry Christmas, but he wished them a happy Christmas, ;vnd he hoped the New Year would bring, to them and to. everyone throughout the .Empire, peace and a glorious ending to what Ave wore going through at the present time. Mr L. M. Isitt, M.P., said that as his Excellency had stated, we lived in strenu'ous times, so strenuous that bovs were old beyond their years, having matters brought under their notice to the exclusion of cricket and other sports. They woro continually irominded that boys who ha<l sat in the class-rooms only a short while before were now fighting and dying at the front. He took this theme as the basis for an interesting homily which he delivered to the boys, urging them to appreciate their opportunities, and work h;vrd at a ch<Kil in order to pave the wav for success in after life. His Excellency then presented the Snow Shield to the Boys' High School shooting team, after which an excellent programme of items was presented by the boys. Following is the prize list:— Upper Vl.—Form prizes: A. W. Pa.gc (Latin. English, and French). E. R. Reay Certificates: E. I!. Rcav (Latin and English), li. A. M. Diinklcv (English. Class prizes: A. W. Pago (mathematics and. chemistry). H. O. Askew (heat). Certificates: H. O. Askew (mathematics and chemistry;, R. A. M. D-unkley and E. R. Reay (heat). Middle VI. —Form prizes: F. 11. G. Johnston 1. R. E. K. Black 2. Certifica,tcs: R. H. Allen and G. A. Pollock (Latin, and English), C. Edgar. Clara prizes: F„ X. Smith (mathematics). P. W. Campbell, and L. S. Pago (science). Certificates: I). T. Maxwell (mathematics), F. N. 'Smith (scicjicc). Lower VI. —Form prizes: F. N. Smith 1, R. H. Thomson 2. Certificates: R. F. Franklin (English), J. A. Frascr. Class prize: J. A. Fraeer (matliemaiice). Certificates.; J. Main (chemistrj'), R- A. Triggs V. —Forin prizes: C. E. Bell and H. R. Shearman. Certificates: B. Pitoaithly (history). L. Durey, F. S. Stevens, W. R. Rantin. . Claoß prizes: H. F. Lord (mathematics), C. E. Ball (science). Certificates: C. E. Ball (mathcmatice), F. S. Stevena and Goodwin I (mathematics and ocienoc), H. F. Xiord. j (science). I IV.a —Forui prizes: H. E. Gee and J. B. | Batcholor. Certificates: G. B. A. Biltcl'ifE (English), G. W. Cox (history). Claee prizes: G. W. Cox (mathematics), G. S. A. Biltcliff (science). Certificates: L. H. Brown (mathematics), R. O, Davidson (ecience). IV.b—Form prizes: W. TindoJl .and C. F. Houlton. Certificatee: G. Micklo (English), ( A. E. T. Williams, A. M. Bowie. daea i prizes: J. P. Low (mathematics), A, E. T. I Williams (science). Certificates: M. Zt. Page and A. S. Haines (mathematics), W. Tindall and E. W. Worthington (science). 1 V.c —Form prize: J. 0. Hollis. Certificate: A. G. Bean. Class prize: J. R. G. Thcmpeon. Certificatee: W. M. Murray and M. P. Turner. 111.a —Form prizes: R. E. Booker 1, L. R. P. Higgott 2. Certificates: A. C. Brassington, A. W. Simpson. Claße prizes: R. E. Booker (mathematics), A. C. Brassington (ecience). Certificatee: P. B. Saxby (mathematics), R. E. Booker A. C. Uraaeington, L. J. Stanton. Ill.b—Form prizes: W. L. Stewart 1, O. G. Drnry 2. Certificates: S. H. Francis, T. I. Laecellea (English). Class prize: C. F.'

Crosbio. Certificates: S. IT. Francis (maUw matic."), W. L. Stewart and .F. \\\ PeU# (tscicnce). ' Ill.c—Form, C. L. Harper 1, W. A. Taylor '.J. Certificates: C. S. Fuller," 11. it." Warren. Class prize: C. L. Harper. Cmtificctce; K. O. T, Sunds, ->. M. Blakeler. Jil.d —Form prizes: L. H. Beardsley 1, H, H. l>rown 2. Cortificut<«: F. B. D».v«j, iD. A. Ruescll. Claaa prise: F. A. Will. Certificate: Jj. H. Beurdsley. Upper Modern —Division A: D. W. Inglit (prize;. Division B: G. Cookson and R, K. Rennie (certificates). Division C: D.. C, 2,'cnvc aud J. C. Hollis (ooitiScates). Lower Modern —H. T. Moore (prize), F, H. West (cartiflcfttc). Art—Senior: G. C. Austin and F. G. Hill (prize), H. F. Loiglit (certilicaJe). Junior: J. C. Holiis (prize), A. W. Prioo (cortiScite). Singing—S. S. Fuller C. E. F, Evan® (certificate). Reading—Senior: H. C. I/us combe (prixc), G. A. Pollock and T. Paterson (cert ; ficatai). Junior: G. T. Alley (prize), E. Goodsir, lad F. B. Davcy (certificates). Writing—T. Lascellos (prize), R. E. B(|i» and A. K. 1). Ludccko (ccrtificAtcs). Experimental Scienco -Notebooks—K. 0, Davidson (prize), R. E. Booker and A. C. rlrassingtcn (certificates). Mr A. Craddock's woodwork pri*e—A. E. Goodwin (prizo), F, G. Hall and D. M. Inglii (certificates). ■ | Sporting: prizes— Championship (fcightti aggregate): D. A. LightbancL Imperial Challenge Shield prize: J.iieuten«nt G. C. Aujtip, .Snow Shield. team: 'Lieutenant D. N. Wtfhorn. Sergcant-Mujor J. A. Fraser, Sergowt I). W. Reese Handicap competition: iCot* porn 1 1!. B. Roberts. Senior History—D. N. Waghorn. Professor B hint's prizo lor oral Frond*C. L. y. Green: certificate for oral French, C. Edgnr. " : Plioioercpbv—Best snapshot: T. J,. .L. Rautin ("Molloy" Memorial prize). Landscape: I). A, Hills (Mis Donnelly's prist),■ I'rofosaor'B "Wall's novrepapcr prize—H. 0. Askew. Professor Wall'o nawipaper certiS* cate: D. T. Harwell. :* '• Tbo "Thos. Miller" prize—A. \V. Page prox. accuse., C. Edgar. 01<i Boys' medal—D. X. Woghorn. , Monitors' prize—T. J. 1.. Rantin. Headmaster's bat for the beet 'batting ar» rage, 1915-lti—ll, S. Woods. Hickmott Challenge Cup—l«. S. Wood*. • Robert Deuno Memorial Soholarehin xncdil —JD. T. Maxwell.