WELLINGTON COLLEGE.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 687, 11 December 1909, Page 9

WELLINGTON COLLEGE.

SPEECH BY LORD PLUNKET. * ■ PRINCIPAL'S' REVIEW: OF THE TEAR. , The boll at Wellington Collogowns crowded yesterday afternoon on thooccasion of the nnnual distribution of prizes by his Excellency tho Governor. Many of the. parents and friends of tho boys woro present. Mr. A. do B. Brandon, chairman of tho Governor?, of the College, presided. - -'\ ■• >' ■•••"

The Year's Work. :""'."'"""..'.. ■■ The,principal I ,(Mr.-.J. P. Firth, 8.A.) read his annual report, in which ■" he . stated'. that' tho college, had gained first .'and third ' places in : tho University Junior Scholarship list (tho first, place, A. H. - Robinson, with' a total' of mora than 300 marks above any. previous record), four ■ credit passes and' three passes'.in ■the same list, 33 passes in, th'c, mcdical.preliminary, solicitors* general knowledge, and matriculation lists, six senior board'scholarships (including first place), .fourteen credit passes (tho first boy being second in Now Zealand), and' hftcen passes in Civil Service junior examination, nine free jilaces in the same ..examination, one of tlie : twq passes with distinction, and'one pass in the Civil Servico senior examination— a total of-88 passes in outside examinations at tho v cnd of tho year. Last month/too, H. C. Johnson won. the Gillies Scholarship for mathematics, and science, and P. 0. Grey was second tor the Sinclair Scholarship for science. Theso scholarships were held at the' Auckland Uuiyersity College, and were open to all ■ schools in Now Zealand. Mr. Firth also alluded to successes achieved % Old Boys, notably P. W. Robertson,' Rhodes Scholar, who, after gaining the highest • honours at Oxford, had received his degree as Doctor of Philosophy at Leipsic, and had accepted from the University of Calcutta ,a position at -Rangoon College, : Burma, tho past year had been one of considerable stress and'strain, owing to the sudden increase of 100 on the roll without a corresponding incrcaso of '.staff,'-.as there "was "rib nieans'of gauging what tho increase would be. Ho expressed thankfulness for tho services of so many able teachers after ' tho 'first term's work. When the .increased staff had just got a grip of' its work, they met further diffi-' cutties in the alteration of the date of the Civil Service examination. To meet the situation'thus created, the school-examination had been conducted—and conducted thoroughly—by the members of tho staff. All activities other than those of tho classroom had.also had full scope: Tho swimming bath, the camera club, tho gymnasium; tho military drill, the games, the, shooting, tho athletic sports had all been carried • on with keen .energy and with great success. Mr. Firth extended' his warmest thanks to tho staff for their unfailing -and loyal support and earnest effort on behalf of the school. In the new gymnasium 'much valuable work had already been done. Tennis courts were now being .made, and would be of great service, but the school was still without fives-courts, and the, new playground-,''for which they wero some. J2oQ.'in :debt, is still unfinished. He supposed it was only a question of waiting and, perhaps, they ought to be sturdier beggars. Finally, he thanked,; very gratefully and heartily, many kind sup? porters who had in various ways given assistance. : A large number of the. fine prizes -about to be.presented wore ariiorigst the donations; that had been made, 'and there bad been' others earlier in-'.the year. \ : .

Chairman's:, Remarks. ■■'/■: ': \ The'chairman, before calling : .upon the Governor to present the prizes, reminded the boys that his Excellency was the visiblo link between New Zealand and the' Mother, Country, The present was the -last occasion oil': which' Lord Plunket would be present as Governor of Now: Zealand,.but they would 00 glad at any future time if it were possible to havehini performing the function, whether as Governor or not. (Applause) ■.'•''-.'•.

: The* Governor's Speech. His Excellency then handed the scholarshipawards and prizes to tho successful pupils, and afterwards delivered a, short address.'. He thanked the board for asking him' : to bo present, and was sorry: it would be bis last opportunity.. <Mr:': Brandon had alluded tothe position of the Governor as the representative of tho King and as a sort of visible link'between the. Old Country and this "young,' prosperous, and advaiiciiig country, which within; the: lives of thpse' present 'had become -a'yDuriji-nation: He was glad :to'bo able to.say 'a. word.'on (his subject, because, he wahted'theni/to realis'e, ; as he had no doubt they' were t'augh't'by'their 'nhrents and teachers/ that they had. a splendid heritage in being the sons of those who had liiado England the greatest nation in!the' world -j-greiitost-'ljot only in.power and strength,- but also bocau.se:of the work.she had.donb:for. tho 1 rest 'of thb;>v'orld. But.boyond,that,'and apart froin'itlio well-known" past of; the Empire, in which .they gloried, they- had . oppo'r-: tunities,;.:'' which : tho .; - young , people ' of no '.other -.".nation'' had., They' "could' go cast;"'west; or north, 6V' to tho- other side of the world, and they would'find chances open to theni just as much as to anyone; The whole- of: tho British Empire was open to . every, J3r.itis.her, whether -he - was ■ born in England,- Ireland, Scotland,"NewYZealaiid, or; in any other part.of tho Empire. That was a proud thing for any independent young man to be able to,say. :They could, for' instance,; enter the magnificent. Indian Civil. Service if theyrso desired! This was only a minor point in the pride of Empire, .but it was ona they might well he proud of. . Ho.was sorry that ho would not be able to come to Wellington College again, but they would have his successor next door tothom in the new residence. They would be able to whistle >for-thorGovernor. Ho was busy arranging tha : garden, there, including the fruit' trees, which - ho- hoped would be useful to somo of the-younger ones among his hearers later on. (Applause.)', ;...'; ' Hearty ■ cheers were given.-'by-the■boys.'for-his Excellency .the Governor, and for Mr.. Brandon, Mr. Firth, Mrs. Firth, and the; ■visitors.; Mr. Firth and Mr. Brandon thanked' tho Governor for his attendance and assistance. . ■ .;:". :,■

■ v '.;..-. THE AWARDS.! / ;'' , , The following is the listf of the scholarships and-prizes awarded:— • : .:..', v . Scholarships.. '■''■'■'■■".. .'r. Rhodes, ,£2O-F.' M. Gorkill. '■'''■', Moore, ,£2O-H. E. Biss.'■■/■-■ ";. Turnbull, £15-A. S. Scott. .' .;■'. Turnbnll, i!lO—H. C. Johnson, -r ,-. Lovin (Languages), £i— W. H. Simpson. Levin (Science), E.'.A., Mills. ■

■ ••'; .Prizes. '•'.•■ Head of School—F. M.' Corkifl. Barnicoat Memorial M. Corkill. '■ Llverton Science Prize—H. "&. Biss and A. S. Scott. . Cocks Memorial Prize—H. 6. Kemp. Dr. L.C.Hales's History;' Prize—D. M'Donald. •'■'. "/ "■'' . . ■■ ' -".v " Bethune-New Zcaluud History Prize—Senior, R. R.Coppock; Junior, J. R. li.Leys.: : Dr. Izard's Special Prizo for Ambulance— 0. Borer. . . ... .'Navy. League Essay—F. M.. Corkill, 1; 0. Borer, 2; W. Ivory, 3. Mrs. M'Crac's Spelling Prizes.—Section 1, P. Lindup; Section 2, F. A. Ciniino; Section 3, J.'E, R, Loys and B.C. Hall. Old Boys' Mathematics Prize—H. R. Biss. ■ .An .Old. Boys' -Debating. Prize—F. Eeid. Debating Society's Prize.—E. K. Rishworth. Dr.N/St. C. Hales's Special Prize for Elocution.— Senior,, K. \Shomey; Junior, E. K. Rishworth.. ■ ■ .- .'<•"': ' •- A Parent's Prizes for Independent Beading in English Literature—VlaV F. M. Corkill; Vlb W. G. Salmond; Va, N: E,'G. Davis; Vb, L. Pilkington. .■■■■■'■'■ m Mrs; Hales's Special Music Prize.—T. Beard. Shorthaud.-E. E. Scott. : ' " Photography .-A. H. Tattle. \ Carpentry.—L. M.' Barnett, .■.."<■■ Wellington Shakespearo Club's ; Prize, for Elocution.—K. Shorney. Reading.—Senior, F. F. Eeid;: Junior, E. K. Rishworth. '_' ■'. , ' Special t Prizo- for Reading and Recitation.—F. M;- Jenkins. - - ■, Medallion of Royal Humane Society of Australasia—o. Borer. ■;: .Scripture Prizes (presented by Mr. A. do B. Brandon.-A: F. M. Ccrkill; B: H. G. Kemp; Qv J. Hedges. ■■•.:■;' .'■' •St. John Ambulance Certificates.—Third Year, F. M. Corkill; Second Year, W. J. Clachan; First Year, 0. Borer, A. B. : Buxton, C. A. Davis, R. H. Grevillei and F. Robertson. Chairman of Old Boys' Association Prizes,— Scientific apparatus. J. B.: Parkor, C. Taylor, and R. Duncan; photographs of scientific interest, A; If.-Tattle. VlA—Latin, A. S. Scott; Mathematics, H. R. Biss; English, F. M. Corkill; French, F. M. Corkill; German, A. S. Scott; Science, H. C. Johnson." Vln.—Latin, S. J, Castle;: Mathematics, M. Gandar; English, F. F. Rcid; French, J. A. S. Mackonzio; Science, E; A. Mills. . -.• ■Va:—Latin," A. J. G. Heron; Mathematics, N. S. Johnson; English, F.'S.Tocker; French, L. B. Foster; Electricity, C. Taylor.; Chomistry.L. B. Foster. ""■. ■.':. :'[■'■• '-.::?,■ •Vn.—Latin, C. Brown; Mathematics, L; B. Foster; English, L. Pilkington; French, D. H. Nicholson; Chemistry, C R. Joplin; Electricity. C. E. Brcmnor'; History, K. B. Gothard. Vc—Latin, Ji A. S. Mackenzie; Mathematics, U. *J. Palmer; English, 1). H. Nicholson. ; Vn.-EnglisK, W. H. :E. Hampton; Mathematics, J.."D, Jameson an.d tf,. i L i ' > Wrfgh,t i

IVA.-Latin, A. L. Caselberg; English, D. A; Jones; Mathematics,, K. B.,Gothord and W. 11. G. Jenhiugsj French, : L. W. Robertson; Science. J. H. .Willialuson. •' : . IVn.-Latin, K.'G. Biss; English, 0. G. Wik kening; Mathematics, J. A. S; Mackenzie) hrench, A. L. Caselberg; Science, K. W. Watorhouse. ■ .lVc.-Lalin, R, H. Unairzb; English, M.D.' Urr; Mathematics, It. M. Staples; French, H. A- R. Robertson; Science; G. S: Napier. ~1Y,D.-Mathcmatics, J. A. Biss; English, G. W. Brandon. Reuioyc.-La.tra, J...L: .Inkstcr; English, ,T. Mathematics, Av.IL Tattle; Fronch, J. Jj. Inkier; Science, W. Stevens. ~ Shell A.--r J atin, P. E. Dornwoll; English, A. fciohani;; Mathematics,..W. Borrows; French, t P ol Ui~ Latm; 'If I • K ' English, E. J. K Williamson-;;Mathematics, W. Hamilton: trench, S..H. Parsons; Science, E.J. P. AVilliamson. , . • . wW C v~k ai i n >J'- Knrle; ■English, A. L, Sh ? tt JW?*' 'A W- C. Wilberfoss^ Si' 11 (■" .Webb; Science,; It, E c id. ; H ■vii,i?,;~H 1 ?" ii J - H cd B<*s Knelish, J. C. Prenrh M "v. 0 " 10 " 0 /' „ J v H - «>=aumonts Wilton Beaumont; Science, ;A. M. A, ! H;' EddclilTc;: English. JJ.F. Groves S. Porter; French im K Tfi Sci! r t '' ?• HZ Martin.. * T V iT, ° tloma c t , ,< ?" T - V. Rawnslcy; English. W. lira, don. Pcirc U ' matlCE ' ;J ' Tullnch < Science. V N,. ,Non-Latm.-p; Babone. . : .."';', ; .