WELLINGTON GIRLS' COLLEGE.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 996, 10 December 1910, Page 10

WELLINGTON GIRLS' COLLEGE.

ANNUAL PRIZE-CIVINC. LADY ISLINGTON PRESENT. The annual prize-giving in connection with the Wellington Girls' College tool; place in the Sydney Street , Schoolroom last evening, Mr. A. de B. Brandon, chairman of tho college Board of Governors presiding. Her Excellency Lady Islington was present, and later in the evening distributed the prizes. She was accompanied by Miss Cotton and Captain Shannon, aide-de-camp. Thero woro also upou the platform Miss M'Lean, principal of the college, the members of the teaching, staff, Professor Easterfield, Professor Laby, Mr. and Mr.3. Ward, Miss M. Richmond, and Mr. Field, M.P. The report, of tho year just ending, dealing with the various branches of the school work, was read by Miss M'Lean, and showed, that'the college was progressing in an exceedingly satisfactory manner. Tho admission of free pupils for the first time entailed much extra work, and taxed tho accommodation of the school to the utmost, many "6T them having to be refused.',- ;'Tlio -roll: number is 225, an increase of '54 oh the preceding year. In the • December examinations of 1909 two Natalie Allie: Allen and Mabel Johnson;-were awardedby the Education Board ■seivi6r-Educa : tion Board Scholarships,? Natalie- Allen gaining first place on the list.- Three other girls qualified -for senior '.free places in that ■examination. Twelve girls passed the junior" Civil: Service, three with credit, and one, Dora Mason', gained second place-out of several hundred candidates. In/the''University examinations, fourteen girls passed the' 'matriculation, seven on: the jiinior scholarship papers, three we'ro awarded Senior National Scholarships, viz., Jessie Tolley, Lilly Dixon.iaucl Ethel Duff. It has not up till now been advisable for girls to, go to 1 the; 'University as soon as they can matriculate, and it is hoped that tho Senate 'will'.adopt the', recommendations made'to it, to raise the matriculation age' to seventeen. Tho secondary school- .'should . give:. it good'general foundation' 'preparatory.' to specialisation, and it should not he-lnir-rred in doing this. /..Of recent ;; pupils : ,' Miss Elsio Joknston '(How; on '•■tho... staff of the Auckland Grammar'School)'gained her M.A. degree; with '.-honours : in i<ranch and English. Miss Johnstonwas, by tho way, another' Junior' Scholarship winner, who in her time.headed tho list m English in the University' examination. Miss Elsie Law gained hor M;A. with honours, • and Miss Bertha Reeve, Miss Eva Pickering, and •«;« Jessie Butler gained their B A degrees. Miss Reeve also gained a bemor University Scholarship in mathe-' matlc ?-, , The physical development of tno girls has been specially provided for uy regular drill exorcises. Erery girl unless exempted by medical certificate, receives one lesson a week, and the midale and lower forms, receive two, and in, not out, .qf..school, hours.- . In games, the -girls have been keen and alert throughout l the year. An important development in connection, with the school is the estab-hshment,of-tho Girls' College house in Hill 'btroet.,-under the management of Mrs. Urquhart. Careful and kindly supervision is ezorcised, and-by the resiuoncevof a governess with 'the. girls taeir. steady preparation! of w'ork-and wise use of leisure time is ensured. 'It js hoped that boarders, instead of-be--ing scattered in several homes,' will see tho advantage oTbeiiig'together under helpful- supervision. , : . , ...... LA* the Secondary' School"Conference i" MW of .V rcspl.tiiioii was adopted' asking education' boards to requiro hoklers-of- country scholarships to live,at .tlie-vrecognised '-school boardinc-' houses. . ■ a

■ :Another point" in .-/which- parents and' teachers do not seem to be absolutely at_ one is hi tho r value attached 'to a scicn.tmc knowledge of homo' life. ■ Tho importance to all girls, whether eoin" immediately:-to office, school, or db°-' niestic life, of a knowledge of domestic' management is very great, and classes in domestic economy and cookery have been formed, which should co-ordinate, but;., ilio domestic economy girls do.not want to learn, cookery, and very few of the cookery girls want to learn domestic .economy. What is being done in Mgland and America malces::'.'interostmg. reading,J)ut..the r ..peqple.,:.of-;:lS i 'ew Zealand apparently think"*that' ' iliey' know'enough-for all- ordinary purposes, let domestic.vwork,to bo-ireally' interesting, and not drudgery, should be the result of system, , .method, and knowedge. In the.new wing that is to be built next year provision < has been made.for a well-planned cookery room" ,ln conclusion, ■ Mis 3 M'LeaiV thanked the various judges who gavo their decisions in. much of. the scliool work. Mrs. Barrori and Miss Brandon, for 1 1 El ?f tho swimmin g i Miss Holmes, tho .Shakespeare and sight-readm*; Professor, Mackenzie, the New Zealand history; and' Mrs. ,Ha-mertdn and Mrs'; Albert Martin, the sewing; also Dr. Gunn.for help in. the physical measurements and practical physiology and first aid; and the. following donora of special prizes:—Tho Old Girls' Association, l)r. Gunh, Miss Lawson, and Professor Mackenzie.

Mr. A. de B. Brandon expressed tho pleasure and. appreciation, everyomrfeltat the honour Lady Islington had done them in being .present to distribute the prizes that evening. 'Tho prizes were then awarded,to the successful combe-' titors. .■'.•■'■•■ ■■;■•■■ *

At .the conclusion of the ceremony, which was. a. somewhat lengthy, one, as there were so many prize-winners, her Excellency expressed the pleasure she felt, in .being present to distribute them, and to' hear how well they had done, ihe quantity of prizes won showed tho work which 'had bean accomplished during the year. Ambition was the wheel' that made the world go round, and was , a very desirable thing to have asj't encouraged emulation and competition. Competition and emulation, it seomed to her, were very like boxing, for somebody had to take the blows of disappointment. Perhaps it was just as well, however, to learn how to take them in early life. She would like to impress upon the girls that, youth was the golden time for learning, for-one-never forgot in later-;' ; lifeC ■',Another thing which 'she' lioped'thoy.; "would-all learn was domestic economy,", and she placed ib even beforo drill. It would be very "useful ito them! : Sho hoped they would all prow up into useful members of the Empire of which they iworo all so. proud.. Lady Islington ! then expressed "her' wishes for an enjoyable holiday for' the girls and better weather than they were now experiencing. i Professor Easterfield. also spoke, land at the conclusion of .his speech :Mr. Brandon called for three cheers for ;Lady Islington, which wore civen with the greatest heartiness. "Dulce Domuni." and "God Save the Kino;," under the coiiductorship of Mr. ■ Watkins, brought the evening to a close. PRIZE LIST. Dux and gold medallist (highest aggregate of marks), Irene-Webb. English. •: Form Via.—L. Taylor,.l;' I. Webb, '2; E." North,. 3. Form Vlb.—N. Allen,!; E. Hobday, 2;. G. Cork, 3.' : ■- . . • . Form Va.—D. M'Cartney. 1; D. Edmondson, 2; 3cq., V. Chalmers; C. Dwyer, K. Mackenzie. ; Form Vb.—L. Hawk, E. Thano, equal 1. .' '. • Form IV, Upper.—G. Fairbrother, M. Matheson, equrfl 1; H. Norton, G. .'Wilson, equal 3. Form IV, Remove.—lC. Dalziel, 1; T. -Windley, 2; S. Campbell, 3. Form IV, Remove 2.—0. Salmon, 1; N.Jordan, 2; M. Jordan, 3.

Form re, Middle.—K. Rout,* 1; M. Brice, 2; B. Easterfield and V. Shelton, equal 3. . Form IV, Lower.—M. King, 1; D. Hutchison, 2; M. Buckeridge, 3. Form IV, Lower 2. —G. Andrews, U. ■ Rayward, A.'Shelton, equal 1. Form lII'.—E. Ellison, 1; J. Marchbanks, 2; V. Duncan, 3. Form lI.—K. Thompson, 1. Arithmetic. Form Via.—U.' Dement, 1; Tl Webb, 9". ■ . : • .•■-■■: "Form Vlb.—Ui Allen, 1; G. Waddington, 2. Form Va.—O. Sutherland, 1; 'D. M'Cartney, 2. Form Va, 2.— K. Haigh, 1; D. Mainland, 2. Form IV, Upper.—W. Fcnton , , 1; Z. Chant, M. Jones, equal '2. Form IV, Remove.—G. Cunningham; 1; T. Bull, 2. Form IV, Middle.—E. Bell and K. Dalziel, equal 1. ■ Form IV, Middle 2.—V. Yates, 1; D. Hutchison, 2. ■ Form IV, Middle, 3.—H... Rigg and V. Wiren, equal 1. Form IV, Lower. —C. Cranmer, 1: F. Wakolin, 2. ' Form lII.—N. Reid, 1; E. Ellison, 2.' • Form ll.— K. -Matthews, 1; E. Campbell,i2.:;-:.-.;, - >■ 'v- ■' ;.'•'• r - : . r ;'' Algobra; , : ..Form./ Va.-^O., Sutherland, 1; C. .Dwyprj'Sf, :'•'.' ■ ..'■■ - ■:. Form\Va2. ; r-L..-F<7irchili ) 1; K. Haigh;'::2; ; : v ■ " • '.! Upper.—S. Best, 1; Z. Chant, ;2., ; ' . . Form IV, Remove. —B. Longton, 1; T. Bull and G. Cunningham, 2. ! Form IV, Middlel.—E. Wiren, 1; E. Thompson and D. Macliay, equal, 2. Form IV, Middle 2.—"C. Clark, 1; V. Yates, 2.■'••■'. : Form IV, Middle 3.— E. Thane, 1; K. Read/ 2. ' ;. Ceomotry. ■' Form'Va I.—D.Hurrell; 1; O. Sutherland, 2. .' ■■' - Form Va.2.—K.'Haigh, 1; S. Mellor, 2.- - '■■'■■ ■•- ' Form IV, Upper.—S. Best, 1; Z. Chant; 2. ; . ■ '.'Form , lV,."Remove.—L. Andrews, 1; B; Lqngton,-K. Rout,-T; Ball, equal, 2. ;.- Form-.IV, "Middle I.—D. Mackay, 1; R. Logan and D. Bowie, equal, 2. ■ Form iy; Middle 2.—D. Uasterfield, l;C. : Clark, 2. !'■ Form IV,' Middled.—B. Eastrfield, 1; L. Koch, 2. ■■'.'' . Form IV, Lower.—F.'Wakelin, 1; M. Still, ■%■'■■■ ■■■■ ■-■■ Trlgonomotry. Form V.—D. M'Cartney, 1; E. White, 2. . -■-~--- French. Form Via.—T. Webb, 1: L. Taylor, 2. Form Vlb—N. Allen, 1'; E. Atkin, 2. ' Form V.—D. M'Cartney., 1; V, Chalmers, 2. . Form IV, Upper.—G. Cunningham; 1; L. Hawk, 2. ■ Form IV, Middle—O. Sutherland, lj E. Cathie, 2. ! ' '.. Fprm IV,,Lower.—K. -'Dalziel, 1 1 j M. Castle, 2. -. - . ' Form IV, Lower 2.—M. King, 1; F. Wakelin, 2. ' Form IV, Lower 3. —G. Andrews, 1; D. Gilliver, 2. , ' Form Ilia.—N. Jordan, ,1; B. Easterfield, 2. - Fornv Illb.—G; Gibb, 1; N. Rayward and M. Berry, equal, 2. 1; K. Allen, 2. '- "■■"•'■-■■ ' '"" Latin."''.", i Form Via—E. North, 1; T. -Webb,.2. -Form Vlb.—N. Allen, 1.; O. Sutherland, 2. ; ■ Form V.—D. M'Cartney, 1; D.Hurrell: and G., Cork: .(equal) '2.- -;••,- .

Tform IV, Upper.—Z. Chant, 1; G. Rose, .2.. ' . : For IV," Middle;—L. "Andrews, 1; E. Canty,-2.. , Form' IV, Lower, I.—D. Mackay, 1; D. Bowie," 2. ■ Form IV, Lower, 2.—P. Spencer, 1; N. Raymond, 2. Form lII—K.~ Road. 1; D. Hutchison arid M. Buckeridge (equal), 2.

Domestio Economy. L. Fairchild, 1; E. Wiren, 2. Nature Study. 1 Sonior—H.Rigg, 1: W. Sunley, 2. Junior.---M. Blacklock, , 1; J. Marchbanks, 2.;" ■'. •i.i.!-:.3;-.Vi' ! v•::-:: History.•. „. ■ .. . .;, ,•: Form V.— D. Edmondson, 1; H. Mitchell, 2. . ' Form IV, Upper.—E. Port, 1; G. Wilson and M. Matheson (equal), 2. Form IV, Remove, I.—D. Montgomery, ■1; M. Castle and S. Campbell (equal), 2. ' Form IV, Remove, 2.—0. Salmon, lj E. Thompson, 2. Form IV, Middle.—B. Easterfield, lj M. Ward, 2. '. Form' IV, Lower, I.—M. King, 1; H. Ri"g, 2. Form IV, Lower, 2.— N. Rayward, 1; E. Geddis and A. Shelton (equal), 2. Form lII.— J. Marchbanks, 1; E. Ellison and' M.' Marohbanks (equal), 2. Ceography. Form V.—D. Hurrell, 1; B. Halley, 2; ■ ■ . :. Form IV, Upper.—T. Windley, 1; D. Montgomery and M. Castle (equal),. 2 * Form IV/Remove, 2.— N. Jordan, I; O; Salmon, 2. ' Form IV, Middle, I.—B. Easterfield and G. Mungavin (equal), 1. Form IV, Lower, I—H. Bigg; 1; F. Wakelin, 2. ~„,■',-, Form IV, Lower, 2.— K. Read, 1; G. Nicklen 2. Form lII.—E. Ellison and V. Duncan n-A. Matthews, 1; K. Thompson, 2. Botany. ... Form- Vla.-L. Taylor; 1; T. Webb, 2 Form Vlb.—M. Edmondson, lj.N. Allen and E. Hobday, equal, 2. ■; -_ Form V.—D. M'Cartney, 1; &.. FoimiV, Upper.—F. Mansfield and 0. Sutherland, equal, 1Form IV, Remove.—B. Easterfield, 1; T. Windley, 2. ■ . ■ Form I\vMiddle—R. Logan, 1; H. Newton, 2. ~ , t, Form IV, Lower.—D. Hurrell, 1; F. Wilson, 2. : Physiology. • Form .V.—H. Mitchell, .1; G. Cunningham' and B. Halley, equal, 2. Form IV, Upper,—N. Jordan, 1; K. Ellison,' 2. . „ ,■,,' XT Form IV, Lower.—K. Dalziel, 1; N. Rayward, 2, : Physics. Form Via.—T. Webb, 1; U. Dement, 2. • ' /'• Form Vlb—N. Allen, 1; E. Hobday, 2. Form V.—D..M'Cartney, 1; E. White, 2. ' Form IV.—W. Fenton and M. Matheson, equal, 1. Scripture. Form Via.—E. Atkin, 1; M. Edmondson, 2. .■ • ■■ Form Vlb.—N. Allen, 1; E. Hobday, 2. Form Va. —M. Holdaway, 1; K. Haigh arid E. Allen, equal, 2. Form Vb—L. Fairchild, 1;E. Cathie, 2. Form IV, Upper.—M. Matheson, 1: F. Mansfield, 2. • , Form IV, Remove. —T. Drawbridge, 1; M. Castle, 2. ■ i Form IV, Remove 2.—0. Salmon and T. -Crnuehor, equal, 1. Form.lV, Middle.—F. Wilson, 1; B. Easterfield and M. Ward, equal, 2. Form IV, Lower.—H. Bigg', 1; M. Buckeridge, 2. Form IV, Lower 2.—A. Shelton, 1; G. Nicklin, 2. . Form lII.—E. Ellison, 1; J, Mareh.banks and li, Thompson, equal, 2.

Drawing. Advanced Model Drawing.—N. Lankshear, 1; E. Cattell, 2. Naturo Drawing, Senior. —N. Clark, 1; F. Rayward,2. Model Drawing, Senior.—M. Jordan, 1; E. O'Connor, 2. Nature Drawing, Junior.—F. Sholton, 1; L. Koch, 2. " ■ . Model Drawing, .Junior.—E: Kcrr, 1; F. Shelton, 2.. . ; . ' ' ... Form 111. Brushwork: M. Marchhanks, 1;. M. .Blacklock, ' '2. Paperwork: J. Marchbanks, 1; E. Ellison,'2. Special Prizes. New Zealand history (Izard. memorial prize).—L. Taylor. New Zealand history (presented by Professor Mackenzie) : I. Webb and M. Edniondson, equal. Practical physiology (prize presented by Dr. Gunn).—H. Mitchell, 1; B. Halley, 2: . ' Special drawing prizes (presented byMiss Lawson). —I* , . Shelton, F.- Mansfield, X Reid; and M. Still. . Best collection in Nature study;— W. Sunley. Best botany specimens.—E. White. Needlework. Class A.—F. Shelton; 1; C. Clark, 2;' lion. , mention, M. Brice. Class B.—T. Fettis, 1; V. Wiren, 2. Class C.i-N.' Dorset, 1; C. de Castro, 2. . ..'. ; / ~. .;.' Class D. —M. Marchbanks, 1. Glass E.—A. Matthews, 1. . . Elngirig, Senior—D. Gibb,"l ; E. Burr,' 2. Junior. —M. Brice, 1; L. Koch, 2. Drill. Class A—E. Duff, 1; B. Duff, 2. Class B.—F. Mansfield, 1; F. Rayward, 2. Class C—E. Thompson, 1; 0. Arthur, 2. Class D.—H. Grant, 1; M." King, 2. Class E.—N. Reid,' 1; N. Nixon, 2. ■ Class 'F.— M. Isaac, 1; N. Rayward, 2. • ■ - " ' • ' Navy Loaguo Essays. Form V. —D. Skinner. Form IV, Upper.—H. Norton. . Form IV, Remove I—M.. Castle. . Form IV, Remove 2.—0. Arthur. Form IV, Middle—L. .Koch. . .. Form IVb, I.—H. ..Rigg. : Form IVb 2.—K, Read.;. T.V ..' ST. MARY'S CONVENT., ' At St. Mary's Convent last evening the Rev.. Father Hickson presented the prizes awarded to. tlie pupils for proficiency in various subjects. A short musical programme formed part of tho proceedings. The list of prize-winners is as follows: — . PRIZE LIST. , Prizes for good conduct (boarders), gold medal, the "O'Rourke Memorial," gift of Mr. O'Rourke. —Constance Goulrerj.next'in merit, Margaret Dundon. Good conduct (day pupils) gold medal. —Agolda. Levy; good conduct, junior pupils), Dorothy Matisr. Christian doctrine (gold medal). — Equal in merit, Kathleen ■ Jausen and Annie O'Leary. Special prize for Christian doctrine (gold.medal).—Lucy ,o'Donoghue. ; Dux, gold medal'.—l'riscilla Miller.;;. 1 Mathematics,' gpld ; inedal, : the ''.'M'Ar,-' die Memofial,'.' gift "of-Mrs. 1 il'Afdle.—' Priscilla Miller. ' ! . .' . Composition, gold medal.—Lucy. O'Donoghue. .Highest marks, gold ' medal. —Kathleen Jansen. Diligence, ■ gold medal. — Norma M'Grath. Painting, gold" medal.—Muriel Bevan. ElocutjouujgokL,modal,, "Thq,.Mech-.. tilde Memorial."—Mario; Fix. . Singing, gold medal, "The Grace Memorial.",— JSilpen ;Hurlcy. ■:■ • ..'■.Special prize for singing,.gold inedal.. —Molly Lynch. ..'-."> ': Excellence in school singing.—Kathleen Jensen. Music, gold medal.—Nita Green. Music, higher Trinity College division.—lvy Robinson. Music, advanced Royal division.— Girly Gibbs. : Highest marks in Trinity College examination. —Muriel Blake. Music, senior Trinity division.—Priscilla.'Miller ; 'intermediate i.diyisqn, :Bes-v sio Gardv'ilower:''division',--.Winnie Sulli-.* van ;(, junior: 'Trinity division,- ''Hilda , - Martin; elementary .'.division,'; Gladys. Llewellyn. '. - ;.■■■. Improvement :in . . music—Emily Geango. ■ . • Othor Awards. Theory of music.—Counterpointj Nita Green, senior division, Priscilla Miller; intermediate division, Ivy Robinson; lower division,- Mrytle Stephens;-rudi-ments, Edith Chamberlain j primary division, Jessie Ward. . Bookkeepng.—Silver medal, Muriel Bevan; second prize, Kathleen Bowe; third prize, Eileen Lavery. . Shorthand. —Silver medal, Veronica. Flanagan; second prizo, Marie Fix; third prize, Norma M'Grath. Typewriting.—Annie O'Leary, 1; Aileen Lavery, 2. ... Physical pupils, Lily Dealy; junior pupils, Florence Meadows. Needlework. —Equal in merit, Myrtle' Stephens and Kathleen White. ■ Dressmaking.—May Carkeek, 1; Kathleen Bowe, 2. '. ■ " Class Prizes. V Class I.—Composition, Muriel Bevan; penmanship, Muriel Bevan; brushwork, Muriel Bevan; French classics and conversation, Muriel Blake; Latin, Priscilla Miller; French, Priscilla Miller; botany, Lucy O'Donoghue; English, Lucy O'Donoghue; history, Norma M'Grath; geography, Norma M'Grath;' literature, Kathleen Jansen; freehand drawing, ■ Constance Goulter; model drawing, Gladys Goulter; Gorman, Gladys Goulter and Ivy Robinson. (bracketed). ' , ' Class 2.—English, Bryda O'Rourke; ,composition, Bryda O'Rourke; penmanship, Lily" Doaly; geography, . Lily Dealy; literature, Lily Dealy; algebra, Teresa Maliony; geometry, .. Teresa Mahony; history, Muriel Blake; French, Celestin , Dufiou; Latin, NormaM'Grath; highest marks, Mona Ryan;: diligence, Mario Fix;.arithmetic, Mollis Lynch; botany, Lucy Wynne; , model 'drawing, Kathleen White; freehand drawing, Kathleen Bowo; • brushwork, Marjone Espie..- . • . ■ . ■ Class 3.—Diligence, Constance Goulter; penmanship, Constance Goulter; composition, Kathleen. Bowe; .highest marks, Edith Chamberlain; history, Agolda Levy; botany, Agolda Levy; model drawing, Gertie Treadgold; freehand drawing, Ireno Jansen; arithmetic, Eileen Gibbs; English, Eva M'Alister; reading and recitation, May Roicingrave; literature, Marie Fix; geography, Gertie Treadgold; French, Annie O'Leary; Latin, Maggie Dundon.

Class 4. —Christian doctrine, Monica Greenwood; highest raarks, Dorothy Hoiildsworth; composition, Dorothy .HouldsH-orth; spelling and dictation,. ;Kathleen Twohill; French, Winnie Sullivan; arithmetic, Mary Sheehy; English, Rao Levy; geography, Rao Levy; diligence, Rao Levy; reading" and recitation, Eileon Flanagan ; writing and mapping, Emily Gsange; literature, Bessie Martin; history, Bessie Martin; drawing, Rhoda Martin. ' ■ ■■

Class 5. —Reading, recitation, and spelling, Maisie Reeves ; writing;-.Maisio Reeves; history, Maisie Reeves; arithmetic, Kennedy Gasquoine; diligence, Frances Gasquoine; English and geography,. Maud Bushctt; drawing, Maud Bushett; French (first prize), Kathleen Twohill, (second prize), Doris Guise. ■ ■ ' ■'

Class 5, Si-con-- 1 . Division.—Reading and recitation,, Linda Riddcll; arithmetic, Clare Pbtlsmi; geography, Mary Hennessy; history, Mary Hennessy;

diligence, Anna Day; English, Florrie Green; French, Ida Brooks;• writing, Luhi Doyle.

The Sisters of Mercy desire to thank the following donors of prizes:—His Grace Archbishop Redwood, the Rev. Fathers Hickson, O'Shca, Bowden, Peoples, M'Carthy, Lady Ward, Mesdaines Rose, M'Ardle, Grace, Lynch, Hurley, Sef.rief, Reeves, Dr. Mackin, Messrs. AViiit-e, 'Maurice- O'Connor,. , Martin Kennedy, Dealy, Wbitaker, Makony, M'Carthy, Misses "Williams and M'Alister. MISS RICHMOND'S SCHOOL. BREAKING-UP CEREMONY. . Yesterday morning the children belonging to Miss M. Richmond's school celebrated' tho annual breaking-u'p and prize-giving ceremony by tin exceedingly pretty and original entertainment. There were a number of parents and friends present, who were greatly interested in the various performances which wcro so cleverly carried out by tho pupils. At the' beginning of tho entertainment Miss Richmond was presented with a bouquet of whito and red flowers (tho school colours) by Miss Ismone Mantel], and Miss luness was presented with a similar one by Miss C. Morison. There were marches, dances, and songs, the children singing very charmingly the old carol, "Good Christian Men, Rejoice." A French song was sung'by the ' senior purpils, -and "The Fighting Temerairo" by the whole school. Several scenes from "The Tempest" were acted with great intelligence, and the departure from the former method of reading the scenes was a marked' improvement. The dresses worn by the children were very, pretty, and they threw themselves into their parts with the ■ greatest spirit. "Caliban," taken by Master John Gray, was extremely well done, . and ono could hardly believe that so young a boy could have' acted so well. The Tennyson play in miniaturo of "Sir Gareth of Orkney" fascinated tho spectators, so young were some of those taking part in it, the oldest being ten and several certainly not more than seven. The Dragon was especially terrifying, and fully realised all one's dreams of dragons. Tho dresses in this play were exceedingly pretty. . Another interesting feature of the entertainment was tho French sceno of a family, father* mother, and. six hungry children seated .around a breakfast table; Various articles of food, everything that makes a breakfast, table, were to bo seen upon it, and the children (tho senior French pupils) asked for what they wanted in conversational French, greatly to tho amusement of their watching friends. It was very interesting, and illustrated the method which Miss Richmond uses in their French training.

The prizes wero presented by Mrs. Newman, who had something pleasant to say to each- winner. The list is as follows: — : Kindergarten. • . Attendance and Scripture: Joyce Reviers, 1.- Reading: Jean Williams, I'.. First writing, numbers, and drawing: Edith Adams, lj writing (lower), Henrietta Leckie, 1; writing (special), Veleda Hantell. . Conduct: Marjorie Anderson, 1. General improvement: -Frank Myers, 1. . . ■ Lower' Preparatory. ..Attendance: Keith Darling, 1. Scripture, arithmetic, geography, . writing, Nature - study:'- Molly /Blacklock,' *1. Arithmetic, attendance, Nature study, .writing: 'Arthur Carwell-Cooke, 2. Writing and historv reading, French.: Rosa M'Kay, 1. .History, Scripture: Ernestine Hadfield, 2. -Mrs. Darling's, special prizes.—Nature study: Douglas Earle and Courtenoy Gray...... .. ..-■• Upper School. i!:-:;? 'Attendance,' writing, cojidupj;,;shrill.. (Mr." Harrison's .medal): Rosalind "Atkinson, 1. Scripture: Nesta CarwellCooke, 1..-. Arithmetic: Ismene Mantell, 1. English, drawing, and- painting:. Clara Mbrison, 1. Drawing, and paint-, ing: Joan Tully, 2. Nature study: John Gray, 1. Geography, Max Richmond, 1. French: Rosalind Atkinson and Clare Morison (equal), 1. Lower French: Nesta Carwell-Cooke, 1. Junior ■French: Sylvia Darling, 1. General improvement: Doris Coull and Sylvia Darling, I. Shakespeare: Joan Tully and John.Gray, special. Good-fellow-ship (Mrs. .Gray's prizes)— Kindergarten class: Helen Marchbanks; lower preparatory, Rosa M'Kay , ; upper preparatory, Douglas Earle. (boys') : and Doris Coull (girls'). , Mr. Gray's special,'Clare Morrison. . Attendance and arithmetic: Rao . Christie, 1. Writing and general improvement: Ruby Williams, 1. Lower arithmetic and lower writing: Helen Marehbanks, 1. Drill (Mr. Harrison's medal): Norman Cooke. Special arithmetic: Toro Richmond, 1. Writing and drawing: Myra Blacklock, 1. Naturo study, tables, geography: Norman Cooke, 1. First reading, tables, conduct, Scripture: Alice Crease, 1.. ' In the course of an interesting speech ■upon the necessity of cultivating and stimulating the imagination in children, Miss Richmond referred to the recent Anglican Mission. "We have had;" she said, "a mission. among us lately, and it was a. very successful mission, too. I believe it has helped many persons morally and spiritually; but there is no question to my mind that the mission succeeded through tho imagination. Whatever these missions do for the moral education of tho people is due,' I think, to that fact." •.