COLLEGE YEAR ENDS

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 68, 13 December 1935, Page 2

COLLEGE YEAR ENDS

Prizes Presented To Wellington Boys LORD GALWAY’S ADVICE “11’11011 I was at college I was not in the front row when the prizes were being presented,” said the GovernorGeneral, Lord Galway, at the ’Wellington College prize-giving last evening. “I was half-way down the hall. “My joy in the only prize I won was somewhat tempered by another feeling. The master of my division had stated that the standard of work was so low that he had recommended that a prize should not be awarded at all. However, the headmaster, being of a kindly disposition, overruled his colleague and so I was awarded the prize.” His sympathy had always been with those who had tried but did not achieve, he continued. It was with those who were slow starters but were determined to win through to the end. Some people seemed to get their balance so quickly that they soon went out of sight, but some could not get going until they had their feet on solid ground. He would tell them to take heart and then they would win prizes just as well in after life. “They will win the reliability race and will get some of the greatest prizes the world has to offer,” he declared. To those who were leaving the school Lord Galway wished good luck and good fortune when they started the battle of life, equipped by the training they had received at Wellington College. “Those remaining at school I would remind that their education is continuing and developing and there is a great deal for them to do, because the good reputation of the college does not rest on its magnificent buildings, not on the headmaster and all that he does, nor on the magnificent organisation and the splendid teaching staff. It depends on you boys who are going through the college. It depends on your spirit what the mime and reputation of the college may be. College’s Great Name. “Unless the spirit of a college is working on the right lines it will not get the great name this college has always had and, I trust, will always maintain. A college such as this, with a spirit of sympathy and understanding between the teaching staff and the boys, will always play the game till the last whistle blows. That is the spirit this college has had and I hope will always keep.” Mr. G. Mitchell, chairman of the college board of governors, welcomed the Governor-General and Lady Galway. “Remember the march of human progress goes steadily on,” he said, addressing those about to leave college. “Do not fear to make changes so long as those changes mean greater human happiness. Remember that service to the community will bring you more joy than a large bank account. “Live that you may look back on life when you reach the other end and say, ‘I have lived a clean life. I have tried to help those lees endowed than myself. In shprt, I have maintained the.traditions and honour of my school.’ Your good deeds will go with you in honour to the grave, while your wealth must be left, possibly to ruin the lives of those who receive it.” College Activities. Mr. W. A. Armour, beadmaster, stated that the number of pupils ou the roll at the beginning of the year was 796. During the year 24 pupils were enrolled, making the total 820. The removals during the year numbered 140, so that the roll at the end of the year stood at 681. The corresponding figures for last year for the total enrolments, removals and final roll were 810, 145, 686. The average school for the year was 731, and the average attendance 95.6 per cent. The total enrolment of boarders for the year was 68. “Every facility was offered during the year for boys to participate in games and other activities,” Mr. Armour continued. “The three large playing fields were fully taxed to provide for all cricket and football demands. “Those from outside the school who try to dictate what games should be played are quite ignorant of the extremely heavy demand made on the grounds by the games now being played. During the winter games are arranged for five school afternoons in each week. On Saturday morning there is a series of football matches, while on Saturday afternoons as many as eight games may be played on the four available grounds. “The upkeep of these grounds is a heavy drain ou our resources. It is not understood by many that we pay annually from £5O to £BO for topdressing soil alone, a considerable amount of which is carried away qii football boots. “We are endeavouring to make some improvements to Bur swimming baths. The pool is becoming a little too small to supply the needs of this large school. It appears to me that at some future date it wifi be necessary to consider their removal to a site on the eastern side of our new playing field. When this is done the pool will, of course, have to be enlarged ami provision made' for patent filtration. Swimming qiid life-saving classes, have been keenly supported by many pupils. Survey of Curriculum. “For several years I have stressed the need for a, survey and overhaul of our secondary schools’ curriculum. The prescription under which we are working cannot claim to meet the needs of modern times. We are hampered by prescriptions imposed from the outside. Instead, a scheme of instruction suited to presentday needs in our secondary schools should be agreed upon and all. examinations, except perhaps for university entrance scholarships, should be internal. “We must still continue, to struggle for the acceptance by the university or any other examining body of approved courses of instruction plus terminal and annual tests as the most completely satisfactory method of gauging the real ability of our pupils. “We have been able to undertake during the year a very wide range of study and have curried on history and geography to our sixth forms, where already provision is made for economics, bookkeeping and mercantile law in addition to the usual secondary subjects. We shou.d like to be able to introduce social science and to alter our science programme so that the individual science subjects in junior forms would be replaced by general science, including biology. “Those pupils who take woodwork and metalwork are inclined to view them as easy options, whereas they should provide a splendid training in the co-ordination of hand and eye with mental processes. I expect to have a more definite programme in these t.wo subjects carried , out next year, as there is considerable improvement necessary to make the teaching ically effective.” Among those present were Sir .Michael Myers (Chief Justice), the Minister of Education, Hon. P. Fraser; Mr. W. Penseier, Consul for Germany; Dr. J. 8. Elliott and Mr. AV. H. P. Barber. Prizes Presented. His Excellency presented the prizes as follow: — Special Frizes. Baruicoat Memorial Prize: 1, E. F. C. Ilefford; 2 D. M. Sakcr. Cocks Memorial Prize: 1, W. Green; A W. Grahn in. Sefton Adams Memorial Prize: W. J. II William Small’s Prizes: General Fifths, J S. Davev; Modern Fifths, H. J. Barr. Stanley Hutchen Prizes for Scientific Re.

search: 1, R. J. Cowan; 2, H. K. Ellis; 3, R. B. Pinel. Liverton Science: N. D. Jamieson. Liverton History: C. J. Treadwell. A. B. Withers’ Science Prize, -lb: E. A. Perry. Foster Brook Crouch Prizes for English Composition: 3a, J. Dunkley; 3b. M. Laird; 3c, J. E. Norrie; Mod. 3r, K. G. Holey. ■ N. St. C. Hales' Prize for Elocution: Senior Recitation, I. T. Galloway; Junior Recitation, J. M. Galloway. E S Hales’ Prize for Elocution: Senior Reading, C. J. Treadwell; Junior Reading, D. Carlyle. E. 0. Hales’ Prize for Best All-Round Sport: D. J. Pocknail. I, C Hales’ Prize for Music: G. D. Paton. Mrs. Helen Hales’ Prize for Music: J. M. Galloway. Old Boys’ Mathematics Prize: F. J. Brooker. Bethune N.Z. History Prizes: Senior, J. W. McArthur: Junior. E. G. 'Wilkinson. Wvville Rutherford Memorial Prize (Best All-Round Boy). 11. A. Reynolds. S. Eichelbaum’s Literature Prizes: 6a, E. F. C. Hefford; 6b, L. W. Gander; Ge, J. W. McArthur. Navy League Prizes: 3rd forms, P. A. Mitchell: 4th forms, W. Green; sth and Gth forms, I. A. Nicol. German Consul’s Prize for German: 1, J. P Magill; 2, N. 1). Jamieson. Edward Espy Martin Prizes: Ga Latin, F. J. Brooker; Oa French'. F. J. Brooker: (la Science, T. J. Doole; (lb Latin, L. W. Gandar; 61* French. L. W. Gandar; 6b Science (Physics). N. D. Jamieson; 61* Science (Chemistry). N. D. Jamieson; 6b Mathematics, A. G. Little; 6c Mathematics, R. F. Anderson; Gth form Economies, W. B. Hunt; Gth form combined Bookkeeping and Mercantile Law. A. G. Little; 6th form History, J. W. MeArthur. Christchurch Old Boys’ Prizes for English: 4th forms, N. Perrett; 3rd forms, B. G. Coleman. “Tlhl” Prizes for Humorous Composition: 1, C. J. Treadwell; 2, W. D. 'Wilson. Headmaster’s Awards Io Prefects: 11. A. Reynolds (Head Prefect). F. J. Brooker, T. H. Cornish, A. T. Craven. P. W. Dyhrberg, T. J. Doole, S. W. P. Mirams, G. F. Morgan. I. A. A. Nicol, H. W. Robertson. Captain R. J. Seddon Memorial Cups for Oratory: Prepared Speech, I. T. Galloway; Unprepared Speech. B. K. Berg. J P Firth Bowls of Honour: Head Prefect. H. A. Reynolds; Head House Prefect, T. j. Doole. Scholarships. Oscar and Victor Gallie Memorial Bursary (awarded 1934): J. L. Adams. James Mackay Bursary: F. J. Brooker. Turnbull Scholarships: £l6, J. P. Magill; £l2, T. W. Dale; £lO. J. S. Wicks: £9, N. D. Jamieson: £9, A. G. Little: £9, L. W Gandar; £9. S. W. P. Mirams; £9, D. P. Radcliffe. Rhodes Scholarships: £l5, T. J. Doole; £lO, E. F. C. Hefford. Moore Scholarships: £l5, W. J. Hayward; £lO, R. J. Cowan. Edward Espy Martin Scholarships for Science: General Fifths, R. B. Haughton: Modern Fifths, H. J. Barr. Levin Scholarships: Languages (£5), R. G. Collins; Science (£5). G. R. McDonald. Richardson Scholarships: History, N. R. Palmer; Bookkeeping, N. R. Palmer. Class Prizes. Drawing Prizes: Gth forms, n. W. Robertson: Sth forms, 11. J. Barr: 4th forms, R. B. Pinel; 3rd forms. W. Reid. Woodwork Prize: W. N. Watson. Metalwork Prize: A. K. Holton. Mod. 3d: 1, D. L. Rose; 2. D. M. Tonks. Mod. 3c: 1, D. 11. Oliver; 2. D. F. Hunter. Mod. 3b: 1. C. H. Goodhall; 2, K. W. Todd; 3. R. C. Kemball. Mod. 3a: 1, J. S. Stafford; 2, S. T. Thomson ; 3, T. 11. Philip. Sc: 1. L. W. Nicholls; 2, N. R. Young. 3b: 1, E. D. L. Marsden; 2, D. A. Warmington; 3. K. G. Bloore. 3a: 1. M. Carncross; 2, P. E. Bourne; 3. K. F. Quinn. Mod. 4c: 1, W. E. Shaw; 2, A. V. Syddall. Mod. 4b: 1. W. A. Hart; 2, A. W. Fitchett; 3, 11. G. Wilkinson. Mod. 4a: 1, N. 11. Palmer; 2, E. D. Vallancc; 3, N. C. Kcall. 4d: 1, J. D. Logan; 2, G. R. Wilson. 4c: 1, S. S. Mitehell; 2. R. G. Rowley. 4b: 1. J. S. Lemmon; 2. E. A. Perry; 3, A. W. Graham. 4a: 1. D. R. Teaze; 2, 11. G. Collins; 3, K. J. Hollyman. Mod. 5c : 1, D. Hammond ; 2. D. R. Dorizac. Mod. sb: 1, J. K. Johannessou; 2. 11. Benjamin. Mod. sa: 1, H. J. Barr; 2, G. A. Hughson; 3, H. Nees. Mod. sr: 1, H. A. Knight; 2, A. V. Cadwallader; 3, R. K. A. Andrew. sd: 1, G. S. Martin; 2, T. R. Harrison. sc: 1, S. F. Browne; 2, G. A. Whitham. sb: 1, J. Barr; 2, T, Sweeney; 3, G. M Barnett. sr: 1, G. F. Morgan and A. T. S. Howarth, equal; 2. H. A. Reynolds. Proximo Accesslt to Dux: J. P. Magill. Dux of the School (Lance A, Georg* Memorial Medal): F. J. Brooker.