WELLESLEY COLLEGE

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 71, 17 December 1928, Page 7

WELLESLEY COLLEGE

BREAKING-UP CEREMONY

GOVERNOR-GENERAL PRESENTS PRIZES

"Prizes,” said His Excellency the Governor-General (Sir Charles Fergusson) at the breahing-up ceremony of Wellesley College on Friday night "are the most important part of this and 1 am going to say something about them first, both to the and to those whom 1 may call the ‘prizelosers’.” His Excellency said that during his own school days he was thoroughly ashamed to say that he had never carried off any prizes. He did not wish to detract from the honour of those who had worked hard for their rewards, but as a word of consolation to the losers. Although these might not be able to win prizes they could at least excel in something else which was manly. He advised boys to aim high and not be content with a low standard. If they failed they should try again; if they succeeded they should aim higher still. He was sure that the audience, like himself, Was struck with the ideals and aspirations of Wellesley College. While unable to speak with authority on the technical side of education, he could say something about its ideals. In .ddition to the intellectual side there should be the forming of persinality, the instilling of manliness. , ~ To the boys, both big and small, some of whom were just going out Into tne world, others with school life before them. His Excellency declared that the one thing which made a school worth anything was the pride taken by the boys in it. Everyone should believe that their own school was the best. In the world countries replaced the schools, and the same rules applied In later life they would learn that the application of the rules of sm lool life would lead to success in whatever they to ln conclusion, His Excellency wlsl everybody a jolly holiday. Parents as well as boys, and the best New Year anybody could wish for. Mr. W. Russell, principal of the college, before presenting his annual report made a brief reference to the Illness of the hM The school was deeply concerned, he said and trusted that before long His Majesty would return to health and strength Great attention was paid, said Mr. bus sell, to the consolidation of classes. Inspectors visiting the school had said that the standard was very satisfactory and the class-work quite sound ._ ±ne school was based on the organisation 0 colleges in Scotland where education UP to matriculation standard could be carried out in one school. In a concluding speech Mr. Amos I director) emphasised the fact of the physteal as well as intellectual development given at Wellesley College. Prizes were presented by His Excel lency. and the following Pro?™®.®® entertainment was provided:- Grand Howl of Welcome (Lower School Volf Cubs), “The Micawbers Dine With David (a plavlet by H. A. Bethune, K. Frazer, b. F. Toogood, R. Johnston, C. OehnlßtpunWood, F. J. Jones, A. Long); “The Traction Engine” and “In the Fashion (Bongs bv the Lower School): physical drill display; “All Among the Barley’ and Come to the Fair” (songs by the Middle School), Dickens character sketches (Mr. Clement May): "Harvest Home” and Leomen of England” (songs by Junior High School), and school song. , Mr. Clement May gave Vlvl< ? Dickens impersonations. Among the cast of the playlet R. Johnston was conspicuous as Mr. Micawber. He gave a very fine portrayal of the world's greatest optimist, ahd his acting was of a standard rarely seen in schoolboy acting.

PRIZE LIST LOWER SCHOOL.

Primer I.—P. Harcourt, It. Hodgson, P. Myers, D. Poole, O. Sutton, D. Williams, P. Graham. , ’ Primer lI.—J. Botbamley, B. Foy, r-. Hvams, J. Moore, A.’ Stout. Primer lII—G. Angwin. M. Hyams, A. Treadwell, 11. Witheford, J. Walls. Scripture, 11. Witheford. Primer IV—J. Batten, P. Brown, H. Fav. G. Harcourt, W. Laurence, N. Meek, J. Spicer, M. Stedman, S. Symon. Standard I.—Class marks: L, Gowrie, 1; R. Stout, 2: B. Didsbury, 3. Standard I, progress: S. Devine, 1: N. Johnson, 2. Scripture, L. Barry. Writing, D. Symon. Standard ll.—Class marks: J. Darling, 1; J. Harcourt, 2. Progress: N. Miles. 1; A. Wheeler, 2. Scripture, P. Aplin. V rlting, R. Ray. MIDDLE SCHOOL.

Standard lll.—Class marks! T. C. Treadwell 1: R. N. Fairley. Scripture, E. Cardale. History and geography, J. Williams. Standard IV.—Class marks: J. H. Sclnnders. 1; w. A. Russell, 2: R. G. Plant, 3. Progress, J. W. Ross. Scripture, W. A. Russell. History and geography, W. A. Russell, 1; J. H. Salanders, 2. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.

Form I.—Class marks: M. Watt, 1; G. A. B. Walker, 2. Progress, C. Meacham Scripture, G. A. B. Walker. History and geography: M. Watt, 1: E. R. Grove, 2.. Form ll.—Junior High School silver medal: A. W. Dennistoun-Wood. Class marks: A. W Dennistoun-Wood, 1; D. Cairns, 2; E. L. Meek, 3. Progress, J. V. Hollis, 1; D. McD. Didsbury, 2. Scripture, D. Cairns. History and geography, K. b. Loncnet. UPPER SCHOOL.

Form lll.—Class marks: J. H. Rose, 1; J. M. Fraser, 2. Progress, K. K. Morriss. Scripture, A. L. Kennedy. History and Geography, J. M. Fraser. _ . Form IV.—Class marks: C. DennlstounWootl, 1. Special French: P. Riddell. Scripture: C. Dennistoun-Wood. Form V.—Class marks: J. J. Coyle, 1. Dux and gold medallist: R. N. Jones. Petherick: Cup for essay on “The Glory ot the Empire’’: J. R. McK. Johnston. CERTIFICATES. Proficiency: H. A. Bethune. W. G. Cable, D. Cairns, D. Didsbury, G. L. Donne, W. J. Frazer, Hoggard. J. V. Hollis, J. Jones, E. L. Meek, G.' B. Mlles, P. Morpeth, A. C. H. Munro, P. Porteous, A. Dehnistoun-Wood, E. Hatch. Endorsed Competency: R. Longuet. Competency: L. Caselberg, R. Townley, J. IV. Blyth. SPORTS TROPHIES INDIVIDUAL. Swimming.—Senior champion (Matthews and Brice Challenge Cup): J. J. Cdyle. Junior championship: L. Caselberg and P. K. C. Morpeth, equal, 1. Boxing—Senior (Wellington Boxing Association's gold medal for best display): J. M. Fraser. Intermediate: (a) class, J. H. Rose; (b) class, H. A. Bethune; junior class, K. A. Lougmore; novice class, G. L. Donne. Athletic.—Senior championship (the Young Cup): C. A. Woodward. Junior championship (the Harcourt Arthur Cup) : C. Meacham. Mid-junior championship: M. Watt. Lower school championship (the Nathan Trophy): P. A. MacLachlan. Best unplaced performance in junior upper school (the Coleridge Cup): E. Hatch. One mile open handicap (the E. T. Taylor Cup) : C. 11. Loughnan. Highest handicap agtfregate, under 13 years (the Younie Medal) : J. H. Solan dors. , Shooting (the Lady Godley Cup) : Cadet C. A. Woodward. Smartest soldier on parade (Mr. C. A. L. Smart solldier on parade (Mr. C. A. L. Treadwell’s prize): J. M. Fraser. Tennis.—Senior championship: A. D. Long. Intermediate championship: J. WBlyth. Junior championship:. B. Clefe. HOUSE. Swimming.—The H. G. Didsbury Cup: Marlborough House. Life-saving (the Dewar Shield) : Wellington House. Athletics.—The H. Amos Cup: Wellington House. Football.—The Banner: Marlborough House. Cricket.—The Llewellyn Williams Cup: Wellington House. Champion House. —The W. E. A. Gill Cup: Marlborough House. Fathers’ lace (the Staff Cup): Mr. S. E. Fay.