TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17707, 8 March 1923, Page 12

TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

EVENING SCHOOL PRIZEGIVING. The annual prize-giving in connexion with the evening claases of the Christeburch Technical College was held last night. A very large attendance of parents, visitors, and students was presided over by the chairman of the Board of Governors, Mr C. H, Opio. The chairman expressed appreciation at the large attendance, and said that it eniphasised the need of a new hall. Ee was glad to be able to say that the new hall would soon be started. It was a laudable trait in the students that so many joined the evening classes and tried to betttr their education. A very great many classes were on the curriculum, and the cerliiicates which were awarded to successful students were becoming more and more valuable The sum of £oouo was in sight in connexion with the proposed memorial tail. Professor J. B. Condliffe gave an address, in which he dealt with the decadence of craftsmariship. He stressed the i- portance of good workmanship, and said there was no reason why Christchurch Bhould not produce as beautiful and useful work as the o.d cities had done in the past. It remained with the youths who were at present being trained in the crafts whether tho greatness of the past was revived. Mr J. A. Black a member of- the Board, in moving a vote of thanks to Professor .Condlliffe, said he would like to see the size of the hall and the attendance doubled. Although the classes at the College were fu.l, th.re were Btill thousands of youths who walked the streets at night. The vote of thanks was carried by acclamation. The director (Dr. D. E. Hansen) reported that the attendances during the past three years in technical classes had been: 1919, 1598; 1921, 1633; 1922, 1670. Of those 566 held free places under the regulations of the Education Department, and 105 as returned soldiers. The former number was an increase of 85 from the previous year, but the number of soldiers had decreased steadily each year since 1920, and last year it was only 36. Although the numbers shown might be regarded as satisfactory, since they, show a steady increase each year, he felt that more time and attention should be given to the fuller development of the evening classes particularly. As the Technical High School this year had increased by approximately 100 pupils, the dilhculty of organisation had increased still further, and the Education Department might well make provision in 'so large an institution for an additional appointment. The completion during the year of the additions to the workshops was an important event, but as yet two of them remained without equipment. Of these the blacksmithing workshop should be fully provided with up-to-date equipment before tho end of the year, and some part of the other workshop Bhould be available for motor engineering.

The prizes were then distributed by Mr Opie, as follows: Carpentry and Joinery Scholarships for Apprentices (Presented by Canterbury Carpenters' andj Joiners' Union)— Jack Booth, Henry A. Smith. Award of prizes to holders of free places: Robert W. Austin, Frederick W. Kingsford, Stanley C. Muirson Erio A. Sibley. Typography Scholarships for Apprentices (Presented by \ the Master Printers' Association and the Printing Trades Union)— Norman S. H. Edwards, Stanley Hardy, Kenneth G. Kearney. Award of prizes to holders of free places: Edward J. T. Barnard, Cyril Rose, Harold,G. Taylor. Plumbing Scholarships . for Apprentices. (Awarded by the PlumbeTs' and Gas-fitters' Union)— John C. HawoTth.

Special Prices—Typography class (presented by Printing Trades Union for design of cover of annual report): Miss Mora Raaff 1 Harry L. Bush 2, Harry L. Bush 3. Presented by Messrs Morrison and Mortinoa '*; design: Stanley Hardy. Presented by Mr Hardy " deeign.' of . label: Stanley

Carpentry and Joinery Classes. (Presented by Builders* and Contractors' Association /or Best Note Books)-First year: Stanley te : E BeC B 0 a n rnes: ar ' *° ""** ye "'

rd? e l IMIIS ¥^ &1 fe re =«nted by Messrs Chas Bean and Co.)-Eema Milne. Applied -Mechanics— Advanced (Wed.)ate (Wed.): John Binns 1, James Benson 2 jfcJraSft. o^,l George *»■>•**». «.: rCabinetmaiing, practical-Advanced gradeBenjamin F. Bennett 1. Ordinary £a&: Leonard Ray 1 Herbert Barker tary Grade: Stanley Balfour 1.. Theory Til mentary grade): Herbert Barker -1 Art" vanced grade: Charles B. Parley 1 * Builders' Drawing_& !mue l / Crook 1 ' JoZb W elementary'' 5 B % Walto ° 1,-Jtbn K. Reid 2. Practiceadvanced: Samuel A. Crook 1. Practice vanced: Robert W. Austin 1. Practice * elementary: Stanley C. Muirson 1, Edwald ff Bloxbam and Jack Booth 3 equal a,la , a " Electrical Enginencng-Second year; Leslie 1 " *> rst .John Binna 1 Kenneth Brunsden 2. ' i Electricity anaVMagnetism-John Fitzgerald Trades _ English-Elementary (Monday): Stanley layers 1, Reginald Manks 2i. Elementary (Thursday): Alexander Taylor 1 Norman Austin 2. Second year (Mr Aliard's class): Reuben,Barnes 1, Ernest Gyde 2. Second year (Mr McKenzie's class): James Bsnson 1, Horace Curtis 2. Fitting and Turnirfg—Ordinary grade: George McCormick and Arclybald MoPherson 1 equal. Preliminary' grade': Alfred J. Ed wards 1.

Machine Drawing—Thursday: John Fitzpatnek 1, Thomas A. Doig 2, Robert Ellis 3 Friday: Arnold J. Lewis 1, Henry M. Tomlinson 2. Tuesday: Phillip J. Prestige 1 Gilbert Clark 2. Wednesday: William H. Byrnes 1, Renold E. Gltidiing and Norman H. Austin 2 equal.'

Motor Body Building—Theory: Frederick W. Taylor 1.

Painting and Decorating—Thursday: Percy Lilleyman 1.

Fhysks and Meohanic3—Frederick E. Pearce 1, Norman J. Austin 2.

Plumbing Principles—John S. Hawker 1, Lawrence Petersen 2. '

Practical Mathematics—Second year (Mr McKenzie's class): Hubert Parson 3 1, James Benson 2. Second year (Mr Allard s class): Ernest Gyde 1, Reuben Barnes 2. Elementary (Monday): Lawrence •Stulhridge 1, John T. Snvitzer 2, Reginald: Manks 3. Elementary (I'hursduy): Alexander Taylor and Hugn Todd 1 equal. Typographical Drawing and Design—Harry A. Booth 1. Freehand drawing—Cecil Liileyman 1. Woolclassing—Principles and practice: Jaok H. Claridge 1, Sydney Smith 4. COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT. Arithmetic—Advanced A: I\urnian Kirby 1, Artnur U. btamey 2. Advanced ±»: Bernard A. Browne 1, jienry P. Donaldson 2. beuiOj.; Artnur X. Jient i, Einc iNewnian 2. Inter-, mediate (Monday): Ronald Pegier 1, /Victor C. iiruce 2. Intermediate (vv ednesdayj: JAonry i'lckup 1, ±-ercy K. smith 2. Elementary i'l'uesaay;: Clarence C. Purtou 1. Junior Anhur U't-ain 1, Jiaro.d layior 2. junior (Wednesday): Hubert Palmer 1,, Gladys Wilson 2. Boo,ikeep.ng—Advanced (Tuesday): Decima J. Grenleil 1. Intermediate (Thursday), .Lower Division: CiatLe E. Partington 1. Intermediate (ihursday), Upper Division: Louise bhatiord 1. (Fiiuay): Henry J. Cummins 1, Gladys Saunders 2. intermediate (Wednesday): Alfred \V. Sniitli 1, William S. Angus 2. Elementary (Thursday) : Uiadys VicKery- 1, Kathleen Peat 2. Elementary (Friday): Xora Joyce 1. _ English—Advanced A: Noraiian Kirby 1, Barbara McL. Bell and Arthur O. Stanley 2 equal. Advanced B: Donald M. Grover and Alary R. Schumacher 1 equal. Senior (Miss Howieit): Victoria Fairbrass 1. Senior (.y.r OrmancW): Kenneth Campbell 1, Arthur T. Kent and Malcolm L. McDuff 2 equal. Intermediate .(Monday): Eileen Anderson 1, .Reginald Ede 2. intermediate (Wednesday): Poicy R. Smith 1, May K. Cox 2. Elementary (Tuesday): Robert Wallburton 1. Junior (Monday): Ai.ce Richard and Nellie McD.ugaJ 1 equal. Junior (Wednesday): Gladys Wiison 1, Winifred Gray 2. Shorthand—Sp;ed (Tuesday): Gladys E. Stewart 1, Emily Thorue 2. Theory (Tuesday) : Marjorie Sneesby 1, Douglas Hussey 2. Theory (Thursday): Reuben Barnes 1. Typewriting— Wednesday: James McJXenzie 1. Thursday: Stuniey M. Mass:y 1. Monday : Advanced division, Marjorie Williamson (already won medal); intermediate, Irene O'Malley and Percy H. Smith 1 equal; elementary, Marguerite Robinaan 1. Tuesday: Gladys Vickcry 1, Reginald Ede 2.

GENERAL AND EXAMINATION , CLASSES. Chemistry—Harold: 0. Foster 1, Frederick, H. Cookson 2. Civicsr-Friday, 7-S- Frederick H. Cookson 1, Frank S. Taylor 2 Economics— Advanced: Matthew A. McDowell 1. Elementary: Clifford Brunt 1, Alfred J. Bannerman 2." French—Senior Division: Harold Foster 1. Junior Division: Gladys Vickery 1, Leslie Quino 2. Geograpjy— 7-8 class: Harold Foster 1, .(Continued at foot of next column.).

Barbara McL. Bell 2. 8-9 class: Henry Donaldson 1, Thomas Turner 2. _ History—7-8 class: Arthur T. Kent 1, William Gay 2. 8-0 class: Mavis Suckling 1, Barbara McL. Bell 2. Latiu—Arthur J. S. Smith 1. Mathematics—Advanced Class: Thomas E. Turner 1, William M. Effovd 2. Intermediate Class; Henry P. Donaldson 1, Endon O. Ball 2. Elementary Class: Thomas Nelson 1, William i.'avlor 2 . , Mercantile and Bankruptcy Law (prize* given by Mr A. L. Nicholson)—Matthew A. McDowell 1. Special prize for process: T. T*. Williams. . ... Botanv—Pharmacy &.: Davia P. Hartnett 1. Chemistry—Pharmacy A: Walter SummeTton 1. Pharmacy B: George H. Garbutt 1. HOME SCIENCE DEPARTMENT. Cookery— Ordinary Grade: Dorothy Innes 1, Ivy Ja'ckson 2. • Dressmaking—Tuesday: Sylvia Alexander 1. Thursday: Murial Davies 1. Friday: Sheila Joyce 1. Millinery—Milliopnt Brunsden 1.