PRIZES WON.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18674, 24 April 1926, Page 5

PRIZES WON.

ESSAY COMPETITION. NAVY AND VICTORIA LEAGUES. In the Navy Lcaguo Hall last night the prizes won in the essay competitions promoted by the Navy League and the Victoria League wfcre presented to the successful competitors by Mrs W. S. Bean. There was a good attendance, over whieh-, in the absence of Mr J. J. Dougall, president of the Navy League, Mr W. Walton, vice-president, presided. The chairman, after apologising for Mr Dougall's absence, said that St. George's Day was a most appropriate one 011 which to hold their prize-giving function. The day was also remarkable for being the anniversary both of Shakespeare's birth and death. Another event, possibly more important than either of the others, took place on April 23rd—that was the wonderful raid on Zeebrugge. He referred to the excellent work done by the majority of the essayists.

The secretary of tho Navy Lcaguo (Mr C. J. Trcleaven) read tho judge's reports, which complimented tho winners upon the manner in which they had dealt with the different subjects. Secondary Schools' Results. The results of the competitions in tho secondary schools were:— Class A (boys and girls over 15 years): Mabel D. Hetherington, Girls' High School, Ist; Thomas H. Dowling, St. Andrew's College, 2nd. The first prizo was presented by the Victoria League, and the second by the Navy League. The subject was, "What is th" probable influence of the recent visit of the United States Fleet to Australia and New Zealand on tho relations between tho British Empire and tho United States of America?" Class B (girls and boys under 15 years): J. Henry, St. Andrew's College, Ist; Hilda Collis, Eangi-ruru, 2nd; Kathleen Morgan, St. Margaret's College, 3rd. The first prize was presented by the Navy League, and tho second by the Victoria League. The subject was: "Our Empire in 1913 and 1923: A Comparison and a Contrast," Mr J. J. Dougall J s cup will be held by tho Girls' High School for one year. Primary Schools' Results. The competitors in the primary schools' competition had five subjects given thorn, one of which they could solect. - Close upon 2000 essays were written, and 38 first-class certificates were awarded competitors in Standard VI. and 32 in Standard V, Following are the results:— Addington—Standard VI: Mary Shirley 1, Jean Howie 2. Standard V.: Alma Tatton 1, C. Wall 2. Belfast—Standard VI.: Rona Mackey 1, Rita Burns 2. Standard V.: C. Thompson 1, Erio N&nson 2. Eaat Chriatchurch—Standard VI. : K. Gray 1, Hazel Neill 2. Harowood—Standard VI.: Hugh McFedrieg 1 i Douglas Mehrtens 2. Standard V.: Joyce Wright 1, Nancy Millist 2. New Brighton—Standard VI.: David Cook 1, Jessica Young 2. Standard V.: Eileen Webster 1, Gerard Gowan 2. Opawa—Standard VI.: Phyllis Boss 1, Nell Wilkinson and Maurioe Gorrie 2 (equal). Standard V.: Verna Beswick 1, Betty Robinson 2. , i Phillipstown,—Standard V 1..: Winnie Watson 1, Lloyd Arnold 2. Standard V.: C. Cain 1, Winifred Arnold 2. Richmond—Standard VI.: Na,noy , Nicholson 1, Chriesie Dickson 2. Standard V.: Ruth Allard 1, Peter •'Harvey 2; '' Somerfield—Standard VI.: George Spencer 1, Olga Neilson 2. Standard . V.: Elsie Howe 1, Wilfred Brunt 2. St. Albana— Standard VI.: Isabel Gorrie 1, Trevor Barrett 2. Standard V.: Muriel Hudaoh and Bonar Bunz 1 (equal). 1 Sydenham—Standard VI.: Winsome Britain 1, Frederick Jones 2. Standard V.: Jack Mitchell 1, George Tftllon 2. . Waimairi—Standard. VI.: Eileen Ryan •1, J. MoCullough 2. Standard V.: L. Thompson 1, A. Cobden 2. West Chrißtchuroh—Standard VI.: A. McGregor 1, M. Denham 2. Standard V.: Grace Suckling 1, A, Cullens 2. Interest in the Umpire. Mrs Bean, acting-president of the Victoria League, before handing tho prizes and certificates to the suooessful essayists,, congratulated the winners and said that they had shown remarkable insight into the subjects they wrote about, which reflected great credit on the teachers as well as on the children. She would like to include the whole 2000 who had competed because, though all had not been successful, they had all shown a splendid spirit in competing and in helping to create interest that would bind them to the Homeland. That was the main object sought by the two Leagues in holding the competitions. They desired to 'keep the young people interested in the Empire because, when they grew up, they would be the people who, more or less, would govern .the country. They bad every reason to be proud of the way the youth of the Dominion was following in the footsteps of parents and grandparents. Mrs Bean drew attention to the desire of the Victoria League to act as a link between children in New Zealand who wished to correspond with children in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and asked those who wished to do so to get in communication with her, or Miss McOwen, who was in charge of _ this department of the League's activities. Mrs Bean then presented the prizes and certificates and congratulated each recipient. Several moving pictures were exhibited.