BROUGHAM HILL SCHOOL.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 70, 16 December 1907, Page 3

BROUGHAM HILL SCHOOL.

Tho animal distribution of prizes in connection with the Brougham Hill School for bins took placo on Friday last in the presenco of a largo number of parents and tnends. A short programme was given by the pupils, consisting of a drama in one act, ontifcled, "The Mothers' Aid Society," lollowcd by skipping by the younger children to a musical accompaniment, club drill, and recitation, Rev:, j. G. B.irtlett presented the prizes to the children, after which ho handed to Mr. and Miss Ward a presents of a picture, given to them by the pupils as a mark of esteem. The prizes were awarded as follow:— Class Vl.—Certificate for year: Lois Thane Sowing prize (presented by Mrs. b. C. Hnmcrton): Lois Thane . and Vcre broatbatcn, equal. Scripture (presented by Rev. J. G. Bartlett): Lois Thane. English Literature and Physiology: Lois Thane. Latin and French: Vcro Greatbatoh. Drawing, Mathematics, Geography, History: Vcre Gronfclmtch. Class Va.—Drawing and Geography: lirma iiowo. Certificates for year: Mary Davis. Mathematics: Mary Davis. Glass Vb.—Cortificate 'for year:- Enid riiano. Physiology, History, Poetry Grammar: Enid Thane. Mathematics: Valerie Greatbatch. Beading and Spoiling: Millie Elson. Class IV.—Certificate for year: Maida I'ranks. Geography: Kathleen Davis. I'rcnch, Arithmetic, Reading, Spelling Poetry: Maida Franks. Class Ilia.—Certificate for year: Hcssie Morton. Drawing and Geography; Hessie Morton. Sewing: Mardie Ward, "l; Hessie Morton, 2. Mapping and History: Mardie Vi'ard.

Class Illb.—Certificate for year: Ncna Roid.

KINDERGARTEN. Class ll.—Certificate for year: Ella Strauchon. Poetry and Scripture: Ella Strauchon. Drawing: Minnie Butler. Arithmetic, Reading, Painting: Katie Petherick. Class lib.—Certificate for year: Frank Ward. Arithmetic, Scripture (equal), Drawing: Frank_ Ward. Spoiling and Scripture ycrpial): Kathleen Strauction. Painting IVtry, Reading, Spelling; Jessie Harrison, . Class I.—Certificate for year: Joseph M'Grath. Special attendance prizo: Bert Gibbons. Arithmetic: Stuart Lauchlin and Mervyn Kelly, equal. Sewing' Classes 11 and I.—Minnie Butler, 1; Ella Strauchon. 2; Kathleen Strauclion,

In connection \yith tho rumoured intention of the former Crown Princess of Saxony—now known as the Countess Montignoso —to remarry, it may bo noted that betoro such an event could take place her first marviago with the present King of Saxony would havo to be completely annulled. I'or, although the Countess is now no longer reckoned as his Majesty's legal wife, yet, both being Catholics, neither tho King nor sno is free to tako another matrimonial partner unless an annulment of their union could be arranged, as was clone in the case of the Prince of Monaco and his former wife. In this instance the Vatican dissolved the marriage on the wife's plea that sho had been forced into a distasteful union.

A scientific journal recommends us all to make a stiidy of psychic character-reading v.'hich is not difficult to understand, arid thoroughly practical. It is not enough to roughly diagnose your friend as selfish, mean, crafty, generous, vicious, weak, or noble, as tho case may be. AVhat is more to the purpose is to know when he is lying to you, when he is really sympathetic; if behind an air of outward gentleness is concealed positive cruelty; if our feeling of dislike for this one is justified, if our attraction to that one is warranted. By the new system of characterreading it becomes quite easy to do inis. All you havo to do is to study points of expression, the arrangement of the muscles ot tho face, which cannot bo all managed at once by a person, who is not all ho or she is pretending to bo. ■ ■ •• ■

An Australian paper makes tho excellent suggestion that people who must collect something and who aro tired of picture post-cards and photographs should collect leaves. An album filled with well-pressed leaves will bear looking at. again and again, whilb the naming and classification of them will provide occupation for many a dull half-hour. Leaf collecting possesses this advantage over most outdoor hobbies, that it may bo pursued at all seasons and in any locality. Tho landscape may bo flat and uninteresting, but tho country must be bare indeed if tho leaf collector cannot find somo specimens. If tho collector has friends abroad they will bo-only too glad to add to his collection, which will add greatly- to its value- and interest. Tho 'leaves should be pressed between two sheets of blotting paper until quite dry, when they may bo gummed, on to the pages of any good scran album. '

As orators, says an English writer, women rarely can produce the samo stirring effect as men, simply for the reason that they havo not the physical powor of tho opposite sex. Thoir voices lack the strength and tone- necessary for the truly effective delivery of a good speech, but if they could only speak what they think, thore can bo no doubt women would be quite as successful as male orators. This gift being denied them, why should not women havo their speeches professionally delivered for them? Let them write- thorn and then engage a properly qualified man to recite what they have said. Many women, it is known, write thoir husbands' sermons, and these lose nothing by boing delivered? second-hand. Why, then, should women not write speeches, and have them "produced" for them? Every woman dramatist docs not want to "creatc" l the part of tho heroine of hor play, and thero is therefore no roason why she should not write speeches and let someone else deliver them. No doubt many eloquent'speeches are lost to the world for tho simple roason that thoso who can compose them have not tho power to utter them.