GIRLS' COLLEGE

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 145, 16 December 1927, Page 11

GIRLS' COLLEGE

NEW SITE NEEDED

PRINCIPAL'S REPORT

PRIZES DISTRIBUTED

The "breakiug-up" ceremony of the Wellington Girls' College was held this morning in the Regent Theatre. The chairman of the College Board of Governors (Mr. W. H. P. Barber) presided, and on tho platform there were also Miss Greig (principal of the college), Mrs. R. A. Wright, the Mayor (Mr. G. A. Troup), Miss Bathani (principal of the Wellington East Girls' College), Mrs. E. W. Kane, Mr. T. R. Cresswell, Mr. Caraduß, Miss Heatherington, Mr. Bird, and members of the staff. Bouquets were presented by the girls to Mrs. Wright, Miss Greig, and Miss Batham.

Apologies were received from. tho Prime Minister (the Hon. J. G. Coates) and Mrs. Coates, the Hon. R. A. Wright (Minister of Education)., Mr. Bell (As-sistant-Director of Education), and Mr. Poster. Pupils of the Wellington East Girls' College and a good number of parents and friends were present. The singing of '"Gaudeamus" by the school opened the proceedings. WARMTH WANTED. In his introductory remarks, Mr. Barber congratulated Miss Greig and her staff on the success of the college during the past year, and mentioned the urgent need for a central heating in the school. All the Wellington Girls' College had was little register grates, in very large rooms, which was quite an inadequate provision in a climate like New Zealand. A sum had been raised in the school, and he hoped that the Government would subsidiso it reasonably, and that the evil would be remedied before the winter came. The school grounds were also in need of improvement. ■ , . MOVING THE SCHOOL? The principal, in her annual report, had something to say about the necessity for a new college site, where there would be ground for suitable playing fields, and room for' expansion. '' To those who have been watching the trend of events in Wellington," said Miss Greig, "it must for BOrne time past have been evident that the population has been steadily shifting ' auburbwards' and away from Thorndon. . . . It is doubtful whether, so long as our college remains on its present site, it will ever grow materially in numbers, and as it is inadvisable to build the new hostel in a business and commercial area, and as our land is so valuable, it is almost certain that in the near future wo shall have to move the school. The governing body, therefore, should now be looking for a new site where there will be sufficient acreage to provide suitable playing fields and room -for expansion. Wo can visualise for the province of Wellington a splendid residential college on the hills to the north—a college where a wide curriculum with liberal provision for different courses will attract a large number of young people,' not only from the north suburbs, but from places outside of Wellington City."

Miss Greig also dealt in detail with every department of the school life and work. WOMEN'S INFLUENCE. After the presentation- of prizes by Mrs. Wright, the Mayor addressed ths girls, urging them to make their 'influence felt for good, and stressing the value of character. "I am sure," said Mr. Troup, '' that girls of Wellington Girls'CollegeSare going to take a leading part in the life of this city. Women everywhere are coming into their own as they should, and we are looking forward to the time wheu the influence of women will be even greater than it is to-day. We are anticipating the day when positions of honour -and trust now occupied by men, will be thrown open to- women as well."

On the motion of Mrs. E. "W. Kane, votes of thanks were passed with acclamation to Mrs. Wright, the Mayor, Miss Greig, and the staff of the school. Mrs. Kano said that Miss Greig had already proved her right 4o bo included among the great headmistresses of New Zealand. An excellent programme was then presented by the pupils, and "God Save the King" closed the ceremony. The following is the prize list:— SPECIAL PRIZES. The Anna P. Stout Cup (best all-round girl), SI. Huggins. The Slary Sl'Loan Cup (physical drill, Old Girls' Association), H. Watt. The Mary Izard Memorial' Prize- (New Zealand history), M. Huggins. The Hilda Stoorhouse EBBay Prize, J. Chisholm. RANGIRIRI CLUB COMPETITIONS. Slusical.—lnter-form Choir Contest, won by Forms IV. Conductor, J. Slaunder. Literary.—Original. Ptose, K. Slacdonald 1, E. Lambert 2. Original Verse.—X. 3lacdonald 1, E. Saunders 2. Prepared Speech (prizes presented by Sir. A, O. Mazengarb).—E. Senders l, k. Macdonald 2. , Impromptu Spooch (prizes presented by Sir. A. O. Slazengarb).—A. Davidson 1, K. Slacdonald 2. Drawing (original Illustration).—V. Bendall 1, W. Briggs and E. Jones 2 (equal). Reading and Elocution.—Senior: K. Sloynihan. Middle; D. Tossman. Junior: M. Barnett. Prefects' Prizes.—J. Chisholm and M. StewHouso Prizes.—Senior: J. Wall 1 (prize presented by Sire. Nielsen), C. Slatthewson 2. Junior: N. Caughley. Scripture: A. Foss. Slusic (prize presented by Sliss Hobbs) : B Van Praagh. NEEDLEWORK. _ Forms HI., Plain Sewing 1, Embroidery 2.— W. Bennington (prize presented by Sirs G L Stewart) ; embroidery 1, sewing 2—L. Clark Forms IV., Dressmaking—H. Ombler, embroidery (prize presented by Sir. C. Gifford)—M James 1, B. Clark 2. Forms V. (modern)' needlework 1, drawing I—SI. Cook. Form VIA English (prize presented by headmistress)— j' Chisholm. Form VA., English and history (t>rlze presented by Mrs. Dall)—A. Brown. Form IVA improvement In class work and drill (prize presented by Sirs. Kane)—D. Bloorc. ATHLETIC PRIZES. Physical Drill.—Senior: SI. Low 1 fnrizo presented by Sirs. Clark), J. Anderson 2 Jims'* Jh? 1 ? U? e-± B- Baanl^« 2- Middle: SI. ™ £ X' iL Bra, dshaw 2- Improvement in ?? ?,JT ' —benlor: F. Blacalplne. JuniorWhite Tmln'- v AtAf CtIC3 C »PS-Senior:%: White. Junior: V. Murray. Swimming Cupsenior, c. Syme; junior, P. Luke. Diving troplV 0. Svmc. Tennis championship: Senior, SI.-Line: runner-up, V. Dy er . Junior: G. Norman-Jones runner-up J. Avcry (prize presented by Mrs Taylor). Tennis Cup (presented by sriss Greig for competition between Wellington Girls' Colt lego and Wellington East Girls' Co legejl Winner: Wellington Girls' College. FORM PRIZES. French F^T^r 1? (English I, S3? £■*& h £SL3ft££ St gite %n^9 8r *gltoTW- Stones: 3rd aggrewo* i =£ o *sy** k l imk^±: history 1 /"rrSi'rbooSS 0! 'SXnd 1, geowaphy 2, home science. 3)-G. HoiiK 2nd aggregate (geography 1, English » hc'ne science 2, shorthand 3, history 3)— i? EcrtS° 3rd aggregate (home science^ history' 3 English 3, mathematics 3, bookkeenlne i)_r ft™ X Alkin° mathematics 2, shorthand 2—

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tofvTV"^^ ABgre»ato (Ensllsh, 1, history 1, French 1, mathematics 1, drawing 1 ecoKraphy 2, writing 2, botany 3)— SI. Baniett. 2nd Aggregate (geography 1, homo scienco and mathematics 2, botany 2, needlework 2, English % "rawing 3 )-G. Heays. 3rd Aggregato wm „2- matheinilti<;s 3- geography 3)— SI. Willoughby. (English 2, French 3)— SI. yon Koisenberg. Housecraft—X. Gooch. Form lllA.—lst Aggregate (English 1, French 1, home science 1, Latin 2, mathematics 2, history 3)— B. Bannister. 2nd Aggregate (Latin 1, history 1, mathematics and homo