ST. BEDE'S COLLEGE

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 21034, 9 December 1933, Page 24

ST. BEDE'S COLLEGE

♦ YEAR'S WORK REVIEWED The annual presentation of prizes and break-up ceremony of the St. Bede's College students was held last evening in the college study. There was an excellent attendance. The rector of the college (Father A. L. Burger, S.M., M.A.) welcomed the supporters of the college and expressed his pleasure at the large attendance, which, he said, showed great loyalty and affection. He paid a tribute to the Bishop for his patronage. "The college," said Father Burger, "is grateful to the parochial clergy for their unstinted support and to the old boys. The old boys' victory over hard times deserves particular mention. Though we never doubted their loyalty, we never thought that in so short a time after the organising of their association, they would come to the assistance of the college. It was they who conceived the idea of the fete, but it was brought to fruition by the help and assistance of all the supporters of the college." Reviewing the school year, Father Burger said that for health reasons Father J. J. Cullen had had to resign his position on the staff. His work in tutoring the science and mathematics classes during the years he had been at the college was fully appreciated. The day school roll had been well maintained. The annual retreat had been preached by the Rev. Father Spillane and Father O'Connor had acted as spiritual director during the year. The Examinations. The examinations had shown, Father Burger continued, that St. Bede's more than held its own with the other educational institutions throughout Canterbury when the figures were taken proportionally. Two boys had succeeded in the special commercial examination set by the Chamber of Commerce, one receiving a credit pass for which 75 marks out of 100 were necessary. Six students had passed the intermediate, six the university entrance, and two boys had passed the first section of the bachelor of arts examination securing credit passes in Latin, French, and science. Five old boys of the college were ordained during the year and five were studying in Rome. One was studying In Mosgiel and another at Essingdon in Victoria, Australia. Kevin McMenamin, LL.B., had been admitted to the bar during the year, and Bernard Bradley was one of seven chosen from 590 applicants to go south with Byrd. The Defence Department had conducted a corps that was well worthy of the college. "We always find that by this military training and the barracks held early in the year," said Father Burger, "that the boys' discipline is greatly affected." Mr Patrick Collins had been gazetted as the commanding officer of the corps for the ensuing year. A sub-branch of the St. John Ambulance Association had been formed "People who can possibly afford'it should not regard the secondary education of their children as a luxury " he concluded. "It is necessary to v * he - I ? inds of th e boys the Catholic principles which are so necessary to them to combat the times "

The Bishop's Remarks. I .regard St. Bede's as the crownmg institution in Catholic education " "Tho !li' 0 l , rdship J Bishope Brodie. The world has undergone a stupendous change in the last few years It has come so quickly that we can hardly appreciate its magnitude. There is a great need to-day to put youne men w ? r * d wit h the means to combat the influence of that change I therefore, my duty to assist at. Bedes. Now we come to the end of the year, and to-night I should like specially to speak of the old boys. In St. Bede's Old Boys' Association we a body of men of whom, any-cjols

lege in the world might well be proud." They had shown their gratitude to the college by the fete, and he complimented them on the success that had crowned their efforts. He would like to see the present boys of the college follow in their footsteps. He lauded the work of the St. John Ambulance Association, and emphasised its necessity in any city. He made an appeal to old and present pupils to act as scoutmasters. The scout movement was most important and even essential in assisting the Church in her work. He congratulated the rector and his staff, the boys, and the patrons of the college on a very successful year, and wished them every success in the new one. Before the presentation of the prizes a musical programme was presented as follows:—Pianoforte solo, Francis Austin; violin duet, Neville Smith and Patrick Carroll; sea shanties, the college glee club; pianoforte solo, Guy Gifford; national songs, the college glee club. Prize-List. ■His Lordship Bishop Brodie presented tlie prizes as follows: Good Conduct (gold medal presented by his Lordship tko Bishop)-Boarders: Brian McDiarmid; next in merit, Patrick McLaughlin, \\ illiam Rea, iienry Quinn, Colin Kennedy, Ihomas Ruanc. Day boys: Joseph Mcßrcarty; next in merit, Victor Crowther, William O Mahony, Anthony Wall, Charles Devonport, Kichard Cummings. Dux (Dr. Morkane's gold medal)— Guy Giflord. ' Dihgcntc (Dr. Ardagh's gold medal)—Wil111m U'Mahony; next in merit, Patrick McLaughlin, Joseph Mcßrearty, William Rea, Reginald Sweeney, Kichard Cunimings, John Kennedy. Christian Doctrine (Mr B. Darby's gold medal) —William O'Maliony; next in merit John Kennedy, I J eter George, Eldon Powell! Matthew Durning. General Excellence in Discipline, Class Work and Games (Mr Ignatius O'Boyle's cup and gold medal)— Peter Scully; next in merit, Albert Hendren, Patrick Cunningham. General Knowledge (Mr A. T. Donnelly's gold medal)— Peter "Wall; next in merit. Kay Crowther. Oratory and Debate (Mr Walter Clifford's cup)— Patrick 'McGavin and Guy Gifiord. Oratory (Mr J. J. McGrath'a gold medali —Patrick McGavin. Debate (Mrs Warren's gold medal) —Guy Gifiord, General Excellence in Form "V. (gold medal presented by the Old Boys' Association)— Edward Brosnahan. General Excellence in Form IV. (gold medal presonted by Miss Kennedy))— Reginald Sweeney. Mathematics (medal presented by Mr H. E. Wallace)— John Bernard Kennedy. Science (medal presented by Air H. E. Wallace) —Matthew Durninjj Special Prizes for Diligence (prizes presented by Mr J. I{. Hayward)—Charles DeYonport, John Keane, Patrick McLaughlin. luusic (piano), Miss Miiia Ward's prize— Guy Gifford. Dormitory Prizes for Keatness (matron's prize)— Brian McDiarmid and Patrick Carroll; Miss Foster's prize, William Rea. Board of Honour List—Boarders: Maurice Brady, Arthur Clinton, Bernard Doody, Patrick I 1 itzjierald, Brian McDiarmid. Patrick McLaughlin, Leonard McMahon, William Munro, Louis Nottingham, Henry Quinn, William Roa, Thomas Ruane, David Selby' Day boys: Edward Brosnahan, Maurice Coslello, Ilichard Cumminsrs, John do la Cour, Ronald Dolan, Gerard Fogarty, Peter George] Bernard Grey, John Iveahc, John Kennedy, Mather. Joseph Mcßrearty, Anthonv O Connell, William O'Mahony, Ronald Rivers, Peter Scully, Collis Sharpc, Allan •Sherratt, Cyril Taylor. Leslie Walker, Anthony "Wall, James Walsh. FORM YI. Dux medal {already presented)— Guy Giford, first English, French, Latin; next in merit Brian McDiarmid, first essay, second English, Latin. FORM Y. General Excellence (medal already presented)— Edward Brosnahan, first geometry, second algebra. Second prize: Colin Kennedy first arithmetic, Latin, second French. Third prize: John Kennedy, first algebra second geometry. Advanced commercial: Joseph Gilmora. FORM IV. General Excellence (medal already presented)— Reginald Sweeney, first Latin, science, second history, algebra, geometry Second prize : Victor Crowther, first" arithatm ' 80ience - Third Prize: Raymond OLeaTVj second arithmetic. Special prize for first ln English, easav, hi..

Christian Doctrine—Ambrose Chiaroni; next in merit, Reginald Sweeney, Victor Crowther. Intermediate Commercial—David Selby; next in merit, John Loftus, Patrick Fitzgerald. FORM lII.A. General Excellence—Richard Cummingi; first English, essay, history, Latin, geometry, second French, arithmetic, science. Second prize: James "Walsh, firßt French, arithmetic, science, second algebra, geometry. Third prize: AnthoDy Wall, second history. Christian Doctrine—Richard Cummings; next in merit, Maurice Costello, Frederick Cullen. Junior Commercial—John Henderson; next in merit, Arthur Clinton, Duncan White. FORM 111.8. General Excellence—Cyril Taylor, first English, French, second essay, arithmetic. Second prize: James Toner, first arithmetic, algebra, geometry. Third prize: John Thwaites, second history, English. Christian Doctrine—Cyril Taylor; next in merit, Alan Flanagan, Ronald Rivers. Agriculture Prize —Arthur Clinton; next in merit, John Thvraites, Bernard O'Malley. The following is a list of those who were placed first in subjects, but did not qualify for any prizes:—Francis Austin, English; Patrick Smith, French; Patrick Fitzgerald, alegebra, geometery; "William Rea, French; Gerard Fogarty, algebra; Allan Flanaga#, history, science; Alphonsus Sheehan, eMay.