CHRIST'S COLLEGE.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18262, 22 December 1924, Page 17

CHRIST'S COLLEGE.

A publication issued hy the headmaster of Christ's College points out that "The College is intended as a secondary school for boarders and dayboys preparing for a professional, agricultural, or commercial career. It aims primarily at the development of character, and the provision of a sound training of mind <md body. Whilst other examinations, the College does not in any way consider tho mere passing of examinations as covering its pur pose, nor is undue attention pveaJP athletics. The College teeks to mould a boy's character by the teaching o religion, by the adoption of tne House system (which encourages » boy to think for his House rather than for himself), and by allowing the. grea. est'possible measure of self-go\ernnwin to the prefects of the school. "The staff of the College is regulated on the basis of one mr.ster for gery twenty boys. Th* ensures the classes are not toc> larj*e. numerous scholarships and exhibitions So at the College. Of these some are awarded on menu judged by the r«sidt of a special examination; othora are civen, without examination, to de£rvfi£ toys, with a view to assisting parente in meeting the expenses of their education at tho College. ''ln-order to extend tlx> ndvr-iitages of education at Christ's College to the largest possible number the fees are kept as low as is consistent with the efficient running of the f*hc>oJonly rendered possible by the endowments of the CoUece and the petrous benefactions of Old Boys. Probably it is true to s?.y that no school m the British Empire offers an education of tho type afforded at Christ's College at a lower cost. "During the last two years the College has obtained first place in the Dominion in Latin, Greek, French, Mathematics and Chemistry. In addition the following passed the .Matriculation Exammatonl922: 12 completed passes. 23 passes, 13 partial passes; 1923: 13 completed passes, 21 passes, 16 partial passes."