SCHOOL VACATIONS

Evening Star, Issue 16606, 13 December 1917, Page 6

SCHOOL VACATIONS

TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL.

The closing ceremony in connection with tho Technical High School (the dayschool) took place this afternoon. The certificates having.been distributed beforehand, the chairman of the Board of Managers (Mr T. Scott) brieily reviewed Die year's work. Addresses were also given by Pastor S. G. Griffith, Mr C. E. Statham, M.P., and the Rev. C. Eaton. The following is the list of certificates awarded, the results being based on tho work for the year: INDUSTRIAL COURSii. Third-year Students.—Pass (no certificate) : George Prescott. Second-year Students.—First class : William M. M'Lean, Charles Sew Hoy, Henry Sew Hoy, Allan G. Johnston. Second class: James Tuit, John 11. E. Ghana, Leslie W. Scott, Charles Barnes, Mcrvyn F. Valpy, Melville R. Burt, Albert Ward. Pass (no certificate) : Alexander Ford, Henry Gwyn, Leslie R. Hill, Sidney T. Allan, Walter E. Aitcheson, Alexander B. Smellie, Henry S. Ridley, Ernest Hobbard, David Louden, William Clifford, George Pritchard, Patrick C'ollios. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COURSE. First-year Students.—First class : Leslie Joseph, Alfred S. Dray. Second class: Robert C. Marshall, William A. Nelson, Samuel Manlcy. Pass (no certificate) : Robert S. Mitchell, James Gore, Jamcp A. Patersou, Charles D. Ritchie, Lewis Burclay, John M'Gregor, George W. Callander,. .Albert J. 1\ Homan, Robert Andrews. Raymond V. Hellver, Harold A. Amos, Donald M. Mathoson, Wm. M'Loan, Lancelot W. P. Sunderland, Cochrane W. Henderson, George P. L. Allan, James Sansom. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING COURSE. First-year Students. Second class 1 Robert Davidson. Pass (no certificate) : Robert J. Penhey, Sydney Hellyor, Edward Grainger, John W. vVatson* WOODWORKING COURSE. Pass (no certificate) : Herbert Albertson, Allan M'Kay, William E. Henderson. AGRICULTURAL COURSE. First-year Students.—Second class : Albert J. H. Davey, Robert H. Brockie. Pass (no certificate) : Charles Tweedie, John Morrison, Walter Duncan, James M. Pithie, Arthur W. Warburton, Alan Barratt, Allan ,S. Cullen, George Hellycr. DOMESTIC COURSE. Third-year Students.—First class: Ella Pithie. Second-year Students.—First class: Jessie M'Pherson. Isabel K. Mills. Second class: Hannah Spiro, Mary E. Ridland, Annie Simmonds, Rebea "VValdio, Miriam Emanuel, Janet Chisholm. First-year Students.—First class: Ellen M. O'Kane, Doris Miller, Catherine C. Lang, Mary Belcher. Second class : Hazel M. Hebbard, Nellie M'Pherson, Mona Munro, Martha Bell, Mavis E-. Anderson, Jean Riach, Rhena Hensley, Lucy MTntosh. Pass (no certificate) : Eleanor Trimble, Isabella M'Kenzie, Thelma Hutchison. Nellie Adam. COMMERCIAL COURSE. Third-year Students.—First class : Muriel T. Riley, Gwendoline Miller, Elfreda Berry. Second class: Margaret • M'Connell, Irene Hughes. Gwendoline Lister, Enid Benson, Erica Jamiosou, Amy Munro, Margaret Chesney. General Work"—Second class: Crystal Watson. Second-year Students. First class : Doris B. Beck, Sarah K. Martin, Dorothy E. Pndney. Linda A. Luscombe, Winifred "Benfell. Violet J. Cornish, Dorothy M. Sligo, Helen Wilson, Violet 1. Scott, Albert J. Hinton, Alice M. Walker, Florence H. Beal, Florence M. Tomkins, Mary A. Roberts, Rua F. Arnett. Second class: Isabella J. Scott. Isabel E. Gubbins, Marv Randall, Mary M. M'Lachlan, Adeline M. M'lntosh, Clarice Freed, Annie F. Pithie, Agnes M. Rush, Mary L. Wylie, Hazel V. Kilgour, Julia Thomson, Elsie E. Scurr, Vivienne R. Fergus, Rose Dungey, Ella M. Wintrup, Helen Gillies, Catherine M. Flannery, William Kane, Hyacinth D. Davidson, Gladys Coppell. Pass (no certificate) : Hannah Rooney, Mary E. Fergus Julia Howlev, Edith A. M'G'ill, Winifred 11. Hiukley, '.Stella Marett. Ida M. Hambleton, Mona M. Grace, Christina L. Herring, Janet Galloway, Thomas I-loare. Dorothy L. Moore, Sarah W. MTver. Avis 11. Reid.

Boys' Class.—First class : Thomas A. Shadwe.ll, David 1). Shirretfs. Albert C. Culbert. Second class: Alexander Caskie. James Harri«, David Ruthven, Lindsay filing, Donalo M. Ritchie. Pass' (no certiilcatei : Andrew Anderson, Charles W. Smith. Albeit W. Hyde, Samuel T. Clarke, Neville E. Armstrong. John Drunim, William Rooney, Ralph Benfell, William C. Martin, Hector Scanrlrett.

, Junior A.—First class: Clara E. West Dorothy 1. Gillies. Dorothy A. Yeoman, Venus M. Bead, Dorothy Shears, Georgina M. Eraser, Winifred ' Hendry. Second o!a.ss: Vnp, ]■]. Harris, Winifred V. Nelson, Mary 0. Brownlie, Eleanor M. Hocking, Jessie R, Smith. Lilian L-. Jones, Mavora Bell, Annie C. Stark. Doris M. Norris, Heather B. Hale. Iris V. Cimliffe. Pass (no certificate): Lilian Hoskins, Mary M. Shearer, Alice N. M'Farlane. Mav Kane, Gertrude M. Pollock, Stc'la Gilder. Mary R. Nisbet. La-vinia A. M'C-ulloch.

Junior 8.--First, class: Kdith E. Stychc, Alma Keiiyon, Daisy Carrutlicra, Ivy' Car-ruthoi-s. Jessie A. 'Goodfellow. Second class: Norma A. Wakefield. .Mona J. Reid, Rachel B. Johnston, Agues (.'. Hughes. Monica. M. Carmod.v, Ada Den ford. Pass (no certificate) :• Marjorie H. M'Kinlay, Rita H. Railton, Irene Femus.nn, Cha'rlott I-:. M-Donald, Myrtle We'stlake. Edna V. Russell. Mary G". Thurlow. Margaret W. Porteous, Wilhelmina. M. Mathieson, Alice H. Cavanagh, Miriam M. Jewett', Violet A.Uan-en. Doris (.. Giles. Junior C—First class : Ellen R. Leslie, Edith M. Ling. Koa. J. Earland, Christina M. Murray. Second class: Hazel J. Smith. Margaret H. Miller, Svbil L. Fahey. Eileen M. King, Nancy G". Nash, Amelia A. Paranthoie-ne Jean' M'D. Lattimer, Ethel M. Kelly, Ellcnor J. Burt, Flora. M. Dnthie, Winskell J. Bonnie. Pass (no certificate! : Itachel A. Lazarus, Violet Hughes, Margaret I. Walker, Frances M." Boyles, Marga.iet E. M Rae, Hilda Meyer, Ellen M. Braifhwaite, Marv E. Corbett, Helen R. Wilson. SHORTHAND.

Speed.—loo words ;i iuinuto : Gwendoline Miller, Erica Jamieson, Enid Benson. 90 words a minute: Muriel Riley, Gwendoline leister. 80 words a minuto: Amy Munro, Margaret M'Gonnell, ElfrcdaBorn-. 70 words a minute-: Mav Wylie, Rose Dungev. Sarah ]•! Martin. Alice M. Walker. Violet 1. Scott-, Mary A. Roberts, Dorothy E. I'udr.ey, Clarice .Freed. Elsjo E. Scurv, Linda A." Luscomho. Marv M. M'Lachlan, Florence M. Tomkins, Doris B Beck. Isabella ,J. Scott. Thomas Hoare', Dorothy M. ttligo. Helen Wilion. Rua. I?. An-.elt, Albert .!. Hinton. 60 wordr, a minute :'Mona M. Grace, Ida. llamblelon Mary Randall, Adeline M. M'liitosh. Violet J. CornUh, Hyancinth 1). Davidson. Stella Marett. 50 words a minute: Isabel E. Gubbdns, Vivieiine R. Fergus. Francis Keenan, Edith A. M'Gill, Dorothy L. Moore, Christina. Herring, Annie F. Bit-hie, Helen Gillies, Ella Wintmp. SWIMMING. During tho rear tho students attended the Municipal Baths once a week for swimming instruction under Mr Old?. Thov made good progress, as indicated in the following list: —• Boys.— One mite: R. Penhey, M. Valpv, C Rite-hie, J. Chase, L. Ciark. R. Benieii.' Eleven hundred yards: S. Allan. Halfmil o: A. Marshall, W. M'Lean, T. Shadwell, M. Burt, A. Anderson. Eight- hundred and iifty-aix yards: L, Barclay. Seven hundred" and thirty-three yards : W. Anderson. Five hundred and thirty-three yards : W. Munro, W. Nelson. Four hundred and sixty-six yards: A. Johnson. Four hundred yards: L. Kill. Two hundred and thirty-throo yards: W. Thomson. Ono hundred and sixty-six yards: J." M'Grcgor. One hundred yards: R. Helfyer, li. Sr.-andrett, .1. Turner, N. Armstrong, G. Hellyer, J. M.*Arthtir, D. Ritchie. Girls.—Ono mile: E. Pithie. One hundred yards: R. Amett, R. Dnmjey, M. Belcher, W. Hinkley, R. Johnston, J. Latlimer. R. Lazarus, N. Leslie, M. Xisbefc X. Nash, I. frott. I). Slisro, H. fciph-o. m' .Re : :l 71 p »**->"-. *\ vW-j » '>•■.,-

thrco and oiio-thfrfl ynrdi* i E. Jforgim, M, Grace, I. Gubblnn, J. 'Jttiwlny, 11. Lazarus, L. Limoornbo, A. I'ithio, A, Jteltl, E. ,Sourr, M. Wyllo. 'twenty-five ynr*i*t N. Adam, M. Auduromi, M, Jlnll, M. Brownlio, W. Bennio, f. Hhlr, M. Moll, 11. Cavanndi, J. Ohistholrn, M. Enmtninl, S. Fahcy, S. Gilder, J. flood follow, Una Harris, M. Hocking, A, Uiiulim, 11, Hobbard, C. Laitig, L. M'lnk>sli, >/. M'J'linrpoii, J. MTlicroon, H. Mirvor. K. Mill*. 0 Murray, M. Munro, 0. Pollock. V. Jlm.d. E. KusGoll, A. Stark, B. Btyrfi«,'lt. Waldir., D. Yeoman. moye' man. Tho distribution of prize' Ulcn* plncn tonight. Following is tho list-. SPECIAL FIUZE9. —Gymnastics.— Senior challenge cup, P. A. '.lVr.tthy (llio Into Mr G. If. Turton** prir.'i); inmJiil,' A. L. Sutherland (TurUm incirioriul prize). —Fivos.— Junior chnllengo cun and medal, 0. X. M'Dongall (South toml Old Hoys)) minor single*, 11. E. Hurniwny (lading clmll"npo cun); double*, 11. E. llurnv-.Tuy and I'. A. Troahy ; junior ding/08, J. H, Loud hotter (Mr J. X. Owen clmllongo cup) ; doublon, J. 11. Loadbottor and 0. 11. Williams. —Swimming.— School championshipa.—Senior challenge, cup and medal, Wm. Forsyth (Auckland Old Hoys); junior challenge cup and medal. CM.. F, Jnclunun (James Fulton memorial prize); life-saving competition, Wm. Forsyth (Mr A. M. Hydo'n gold medalj. —Cadet Prizes.— Drill. Challenge Biiioi/I for most efficient platoon, Xo. 2 Platoon (Mr J. 11. Sinclair); chullongo bowl and modal for most efficiont sergeant, S'.-nior Sergeant G. 11. Fairmaid (tho Messrs Burt) 1; Senior Sergeant A. H. M'lndoe (iliehardaon Truat) 2 ; sergeant's prize and challenge cup, Sergeant JJ. J. Miliar (Dr R. V. Fulton); O.A.M. 11. G. Rix 2 (Richardson Trut>t). Corporal J. A. Dewar (Mr W. Linton) 1, Corporal 0. E. Sawers (Mr W. Linton) 2, Corpim! J. 15. Deaker (Mr W. Linton) 3. Buglers' prizes : Corporal F. M. iStoven.s (Lieutenant S. S. George) 1, Bugler A. F. Speight (Richardson Trust) 2. Signallers' prizes : Signaller H. Twhigg (Richardson Trust) 1, Lance-corporal A. It. Evans (Richardson Trust) 2. Ambulanco prizes: Lance-corporal 1). R. Lr Steveneon (an Old Boy) 1, Cadet X. Wyatt (an Old Boy) 2. Shooting.—Challenge cup and Hislop trophy : Sergeant M. L. Smith (Mr G. M. Thomson and Ma jot J. S. Hislop). Junior Challenge Cup and modal : Corporal G. H. Gubbins (Richardson Trust). Old Boy 3' match : Old Boys' team, Captan G. ' C Proudfoot (1855-68). Present bovs* team : Corporal 0. E. Sawers (Richardson Trust). School matches: Sergeant P. A. Treahv (Richardson Trust) and Sergeant A. H. M'lndoe. Company challenge cups (for military year 1916-I*7) : A Company, Sergeant G. M. Moir; B Company, Sergeant H. J. 8. Grater; C Company, Cadet H. F. Browne; D Company, Cadet X. J. Mont' gomery (Ladies of K r ow Zealand). —Athletics.— Challenge cup and medal: P. A. Treahy (Mr J. R. Sinclair and Turton Memorial prize). Junior challenge cup and medal: Tom Wyatt (Mr John Roberts, jun.). —Cricket— Challenge cup and prize: D. H. Cameron (the Rector and Turton Memorial prize). —Football.— Challenge cup and prize: D. H. Cameron (the Messrs Morris and Turton Memorial prize). SPECIAL SCHOOL PRIZES. Herbert Webb Prize.—J. L. Thomas (Mr H. Webb). Encouragement Prizes.—Seniors : D. W. Faigan (Statham Memorial prize). Middle School : D. M. Malloch, G. C. Pickett (Statham Memorial prizes). First year: L. IV. Fountain (Statham Memorial prize) Drawing.—F. H. Williams, silver medal (Otago Art Society). Second vear: R G Simpson. First vear: A. L. Watts. Writing.—Senior : R. \v. jfiirdie. Junior : A. C. Gibson. First vear : A. H. Wyman. Reading.—L. A. North and S. 11. Swift Athenamm Prize.—W. W. Bridgman (JJunedin Athenaeum). VI. Form Juniors.—J. P. Laudreth (George H. Stewart prize). NAVY LEAGUE PRIZES (Otago branch). . * Vr- Vr' Brki S nia ". A - T. M'Xaughton, D. H. Moir. hj Upper Y.—li. H. Fnirmaid and H. J \\ ebb. Middle V. : F. t>. Arthur and A R. Evans. _ Lower V. : R. H. Bevin and A. A. Levi. V. Remove: C. S. Scott and r • \Y. Canter. IV. A.—ll. S. Eceles and J. E. Kinnear. IV B : J. J. Wood, H. T. Emmerson. and J. M. Wills. IV. C: G F Burton and E. A. Bastings. IV. D : Herbert lhwigg n „d (4. W. Ross. Remove: J. A. I. Hortlnngton and G. W. H. Adair," IIL T ;V"T, A - G - Bj, £S and K. T. Robertson 111. B: K. <;. M'lndoe and W. S Hun.kerton 111. C : J. J. Buchan and i 1 - ? 1^ e ! Kan - HI - D: w - c f '='"lt and J. J. Railton. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GOLD M EDALS. Senior.—(.'. R. Davis. Junior.—J. ,s. Park. FORM PRIZES. Englisli.—Vl.. A. T. M'Xaughton (Fergus memorial prize) ; Upper V.. D. J. Miller (George H. Stewart nrizel : Middle V., F. S. Arthur (George 11. Stewart prize) ; Lower V.. A. G. C. Crust (George H. Stewart prize): V. Remove, E. T. Moody and E. H. Walden (jubilee memorJal tnnd); IV. A. J. E. Kinnear (Dux Association); IV. B. U. L. Brown; IV C E. A. Basting.-; IV. I), M. J. Stan.way : Remove. E. R. Haagitt: lIL A A g' Bogg {Dux Association); 111. B. B. J D Dunne; 111. C. \V. H. G. Templcton: 111. D. A. L. Herbert. Latin.—Vl.. A. T. M'Xaughton, proxime accessit to dux (Dr Mill. K old medal) • Upper V.. G. L. Taylor (Camphell and Hawthorne Trust) ; Middle V D A. Solomon (Campbell and Hawthorne trust) ; Lower V., A. P. Johnston (jubilee memorial fund): IV. A. J. E. Kinnear (Dux Asswiation) ; IV. B, E. A. BasUm'sRemove M. J. Stanaway and John Jackson ; 111. A. A. G. Beeg; and W. D. Kennedy (Dux Association); 111 R B J .D. Dunne: 111. C. J. E. A. Clemens.' French.—Vl., A. T. M'Xaughton (Mr J. R. Sinclair); Upper V., D. J. Miller (jubilee memorial fund); Middle V., J. B. Dtaker (jubilee memorial fund) '• Lower V., A. A. Levi (jubilee memoriai mud); \ Remove, W. W. Bogs; (jubilee memorial fund) ; IV. A. J. ]?; Kinnear iy. C, 0. H. Williams; IV. DCS Haw-es; Remove. W. C. Allan and H. W R. Harvoy; 111. A. R, X. Keys (Dax Association); 111. B. W. S. Dunkerton 1. A. H. Macdonald 2; ITI. C G A Douglas; 111. D. X. T. Mirams.' Mathematics.—Vl., J. F. Landreth fMr S. Solomon. K.C.); Unper V. H ' « Wilkinson (ih- S. Solomon. K.C.j'; Mi'ddTe V._, R. L, Flett (George H. Stewart' prize]; Lower V., C. E.' North (Georae H. Stewart prize); V. Remove, E. T. Moody (jubilee memorial fund) ; IV A I. D. Jack nnd J. E. Kinnear (Dux Association) ; IV. B, R, A. Dickie; IV C E. I, A Rolfe; IV D, T . D. Scott; Eemove, Win. Russell; 111. A., A. G Begg (Dux Association): 111. B, "A*. 1L Macdonald and D. G. Weir; I if "c G A. Douglas; 111. D, W. C. Gau'lt. ' Science.—Vl., G. A. Holmes (dux); A T (Otago Institute); Upper £■ ?• ?• Wilkinson (Otago Institute); Middle V., Wm. Lang and Jas. Parcell (Mr- T. K. Sidey, M.P.) : Louver V M ■?;r o "« ri S" lo i ; V - Remove . R- P- Rob'eite; I\ . A, R, R. Nimmo (Dux Association); IV - ?' & S u ß IV. C. J. H. Mam: mond: IV. D. Henry Tapper and Allan Bell; Remove, J. H. W. M'George: 111 A T ' T D - R - L - Stevenson (Dux Association); 111. B, Tom Wyatt; 111. C, C. A Lati mer; 111. D, M. R. Bathgate. Non-Latin Commercial.—Set IJI R W. Hardie and R. H. Ssris (Messrs W Setter and Co.); Set 11. A, D L. Brown (Messrs W- Scoular and Go.) • Set 11. B, E. \Y. Gourlev; Set I. A, L W Geddes; Set I. 13, C. W. H, and ,

Dux at tho nchool (Board of GovornorB 1 %<M modal and Dux Association book prlzo), Ooorgo.Andrew Holmes. Old boya urn roqur«tod to attend tonight'ii function, which will bo hold in Urn wli«ol hall at 7.30.

HT. HILDA'S COLLEGIATE

Th* broakirijf-iip ceremony took place thin afternoon:—

Tho «f:hot»l report stated, inter alia: — Wo bnvii Dm honor to ttubmit thifl our 21at uriniml report. tit. Hilda'H bogAu its ojfnf.cnfto in th« Grango, Loith street, on February 2, 1896, with 10 day girls and 3 bwirdrrn i it enda itti 21st year with 130 pupibi, 40 til whom are boardora, all that our accommodation will allow. This year incrcanliijf numbent noto.-iflitatod further accommodation in house and school. In May a aocorid additional house was ranted in ifcriot row, which him provided class rooniii fw tho kindergarten and preparatory children, and nomo extra bedrooms. In npito of the inconvenience attached to fsmiwale houscD, tho arrangement prored u happy ono for tho little ones, and moat beneficial for the rest of the school, for an epidemic of whooping cough among tho kindergarteners did not affect tho boarders, who havo enjoyed excellent health. Howover, wo are thankful to have secured the adjoining substantial brick house, which will not only accommodate the inmates of the two cottages, but will provide us with larger play ground, on which we are anxious to nut another tennis court. For help towards its making we must thank Miss Grace and Mis 3 Lee, and the junior (school, for their generous gift of £ll 17s, tho result of their entertainment on Monday night. Early in the year, we welcomed Miss Langloy, B.A. (London), and Miss Sanderson, from the Edgbaston High School, Birmingham, and Miss Lee. Noxt year we hope to have the additional help of Miss Warring, M.A., of Canterbury College, and we look forward to a good beginning in February. Miss Glasgow, who in her three years with us has thrown herself so heartily into the life and interests of the school, has asked for a term's leave on account of health, which we readily granted. Owing to the uncertainty of mails, we had to abandon the idea for a Cambridge local centre, and instead tried New Zealand examinations. Girls sat for matriculation, Public Service, and intermediate examinations. Whether or not they prove successful is not of first importance: the effort they made will have good and lasting results. At the end of last year Hazel Cheyne and Natalie Hinson passed matriculation with Rolicitor'3 general knowledge, and this year the latter has also gained her A.T.C.L. The Divinity Cross presented by tho Primate has been won for the socond timo by Florence Small; it passes to Eva Allan, who is a close second. Rosamond Wood has the double honor of receiving both house and school honor medals. The prizes in the upper school are not awarded on a competitive system, but on a percentage of the year's marks—--75 per ceut. for form prizes. 80 per cent, for Biihject prizes—thus attendance, thoroughness, and consistent effort count more perhaps than actual cleverness, a fact which some girls with good ability have yet to grasp. The dux medal, which goes to the girl who gains the highest percentage of marks in the matriculation form, has been won by Eva Allan. Freda Roberts, however, coniing a close second. Our cooking class has been held at the Technical School, and we should like to express our appreciation of the kindness' and consideration we receive from the managers. Mrs Woodhouse has successfully carried on the drawing class in Miss Webster's absence, and the girls show keen interest in both drawing and painting. Miss Sanderson has revived the system of Swedish drill, and the girls have benefited much by it in their improved carriage and deportment. For the third time the Elsinore Cup has been won by Nancy Wright. Form 111. was the proud winner of the cup kindlv presented by the staff for the most efficient form drill. Games and sports have been an important feature of the life of the school, counting much for the health and happiness of the girls. We thank Mrs Charles Wood for tho beautiful silver cup to be given to the 'best all-round sports -rirl (Rosamond Wood is the first proud winner) and Mrs Balk for a handsome cup for junior tennis players (this goes for the first time to Virginia Nichols). Mrs Derisley Wood has also offered a trophy to be won by the j;irl j n the upper school who docs best work in history and literature through the vcar.

Professor G. E. Thompson, in his comprehensive annua] examination report, speaks very highly 0 f the work of the school. He says that the standard of th» previous years has been well maintained, and in some directions definitely improved. Tho following- is the prize-list: Matriculation Form.—Dux of school, gold medallist, also languages and Miss Finch's special French, Eva Allan (certificate 70 iwr cent.): D. Balk, English and mathematics; F. Rol>erts. science (ccrtioatc. 70 per cent,); F. Small, divinity. second year; E. Allan, Primate's gold cross, divinity (certificate, 70 per cent.). Form V.—R. Wood, literature.; F. Robertson, English and needlework (certificate, 70 per cent.) ; L. Ilawley. sketching ; n. Dawson, .science and' printing tcertificate. 70 per cent,). Form IV. A.—A.Stronaeh, divinity, form prize, mathematics : J. Xancarrow,' drawing ; L. Laidlaw, sketching ; L. Dick, elocution ; R. mathematics; E. Smith (certificate. 70 per cent,); 11. Rich, music; B. 'JVrlessc, music; G. Brent, music; E. d'Auvergne, drawing and needlework ; C. Cheyne. music. Form IV.B.—X. ' Story, literature, needlework (certificate, 70 per cent.) ; e'. Green (certificate, 70 per cent.); A. Hannah, physiology. Form* IV.C—C. Kitcat. divinity, fo Tm prize ; L. Hay. divinity, sketching (certificate, 70 per cent.) ; P. Alioo. genera! progress; 1. Heywood, elocution and needlework.

Form lII.—M. Rolwrts. form prize. English, languages, drawing; B. Oram, form prize, English, languages, drawing.' elocution; E. M'Eeod. form prize, divinitv, languages ; G. Paterson. Knalish (certificate, 75 per cent.) ; B. Benste'ad, divinity, elocution (certificate. 75 per cent.) ; Evelvn Napier, arithmetic, (certificate, 75 pelcent.); 1.. Ellett. arithmetic (certificate, 75 per cent.); G. Taylor. English. hniruair-s (certificate, 75 per cent.): Mnrjorie, Allan, music; J. Dreaver, general progress; v! Nichols, needlework. Form 11. ])vx of lower school, silver medallist, also form prize and English, Doris ■ Williams : 0. 1 lamer, form prize, arithmetic, and writing; L. Williams, English, genera! progress' needlework ; M. Herbert, divinity ; O. Fitchett, divinity ; M. Dreaver. form prize. Kngiish, arithmetic. French; I'. .Stronach. "arithmetic; J. Batchelor, form'prize. English: X. Fen-v.-ick, writing, drawing, brush work.

Form I.—D. Roberts, form prize ; B. Williams, form prize ; M. Livingston, bruslnvork and dnuvini; I>. Po-.v,~divi-' rity ; Y. Cooper, needlework ; Man- Allan, divinity; X. Xiehr.l. divinity. M. Murdoch, arithmetic, writing; E". 'M'Kcchnie, English ; .A. Acton-Adam?, general progress.

Preparatory.—L. Orbell. form prize, writing, and music ; B. Xev.iands, form pri/.e ; reading; H. Femvick, arithmetic; J. Ritchie, writing and reading; I. Newlands, divinity; ,\I. Foster, form prize nnd reading; J. North, good work; I). Fitehett, arithmetic and good work; X. Phillips, rending and arithmetic; S. Drearer, divinity ; B. Thomas, divinity, arithmetic.

Attendance Medals.—G. Fulton, gold bar, ;-even years ; J. Drearer, M. Drearer, four years: I. Heywood, B. Reeves, two years; F. Robertson, E. Allan, J. Xancarrow, E. Duncan, E. M'Lecd, B. Oram, M. Roberts, D. Roberts. B. Williams. B. Newlands, one year ; J. Batchelor, special. Drill and Gymnastics.—Form drill challenge cup (presented by the staff, 1917), Form 111. ; Eisinore challenge cup ipiesentcd by Mrs A. G. Fenwkk), for the best 6enior individual drill, X. Wright ; silver medal for tho best junior individual girl, I. Heywood ; silrer medal for the best senior gymnast, B. Torlessc : silver medal for the best junior gymnast, J. Gillies; silver medal foT the best gymnast in the elementary class, L. Williams.

Senior tenuis challenge cup (presented by Mxs ]li>dde:>klau). DT Balk. Junior tennis challenge cup. (presented * -■ Mrs BaikL V- L. .ftichc&s.

B. T. Wood challenge enp (present*/ by Mia Charles Wood), R. Wood. Navy League Prizes.—Matriculation an< Form Y., F. Robertson, F. Roberts; Font rV.A,, 0. Nevill, V. Wvatt; Form rV.B. M. Tuoker; Form tV.C, C. Kitcat; Form 111., B. Oram, R. Benstead, G. Patereon,; Form 11., John Nevill, L. Williams. Leaving Certificates.—Natalie Hinso' ■ Rosamond Wood. HAWTHORNE PREPARATORY SCHOOL. As usualj thoro was a large attendance at All Saints' schoolroom last evening, when the pupils of the Hawthorne Preparatory School and Kindergarten gave their annual entertainment. Miss Lees has to bo again congratulated on tho good work done by the children. The first part of the programme was made up of mueical items and dances, the youthful performers being attired in appropriate costumes. Tho spectacle -was very attractive, and the children acquitted 'themselves in a manner that reflected great credit on teachers and pupils. The audience expressed their appreciation byhearty applause. Items were contributed by Desmond Neil (welcome spesch), Stanley Mills (recitation); Edgar Smitlt and Colin Grav, Bessie Wilson and Nora Guthrie, Ella Campbell and Arthur Grav, May and Lily Stokes. Irene Sumner and Mav Stokes, Kathie Urquhart s.nd Mcllie Wilson, all pdanciorte dueto: while a children's play, entitled •' Little Brown Houses,' in which the pupils were admirably costumed, was pleasingly acted and prettily mounted.

Dr Riley presented the prises, and complimented Miss Lees and ber assistants (Misses Reid. Wallace, and Isitt) on tho success of the year, remarking that should the little students fail to turn out highminded men and women Miss Lees would not be to blame. In Miss Lees's work the element of patriotism was not absent. As in former years—since the war. at least—the proceeds of such concerts as the present were utilised for the purpose of affording healthy recreative outings for our soldiers in hospital. Last year £5 had been advanced for this object, and Dr Riley read a communication from Company Sergeant-major D. Stacey. at Walfcon-on-Thames. who wrote-on behalf of a number of comrades who had been fortunate enough to enjoy Miss Lees's hospitality, thanking the "donor for her sympathy. The speaker, on behalf of Miss Lees, thanked the many donors of prizes. (Loud applause.) The prizes were then distributed as follow :

Queenie Holden 1, class marks: Thora M'Cay, composition and spelling: Irene Sumner, arithmetic; Queenie Holden, chalk drawing and needlework.

Standard. ll.—Eric Tanner and Betty Williamson, first class marks (equal)'; John Ritchie, singing prize. Standard I.—Florence Hammond 1, class marks: Evelyn Helmkey 2, class marks: N'gnire James, good conduct and sewing ; Phyllis Rowntree, writing; Nancv Rowntree, physical culture. Class IV.—Muriel Porteous 1, class marks; Billie Mitchell and Peter Rilev 2. class marks; Billie Mitchell, best exercise book: Peter Riley, good conduct and drawing; Jack Bowron, arithmetic: Desmond Neil, writing and politeness. • Class lll.—Stanley Wills l.'class marksCharles Batcbelor. improvement; TMchart Reeves 1, writing; Dorothy Williamson 2, writing. Class ll.—Ronald Wilkinson 1. chss marks: Betty Gilchrist, good conduct', Elsie Bnrr, writing and sewing; Philir.' Stokes, improvement. Class I.—Lorna Campbell and Stanley Isbester 1. class marks;. Stephen Reeves, improvement: Peggy Jenkins,- reading and spelling; Margaret Ballard, writing and sewing; Jim "Godso. good conduct \ Reta Etheridge. rood conduct. Kindergarten Class.—Christmas giftsStanley Scott, Charlie Jenkins, ' Carol Barr, Mick Gilchrist. Physical Culture.—Thora M'Cay 1 (silver medal). Evelyn Helmkey. Richard Reeves. Ngaire James, Florence Hammond. Stanley Wills. Muriel Porteous, Edna Helmkey. Jim Ritchie, Nancy Rowntree. Music Prizes.—Kathie Urquhart, Mollis Wilson. Edgar Smith, Irene ■ Sumner, Colin Gray, Mav Stokes, Lilv Stokes, Bessie Wilson. Ella Campbell, Arthur Gray, Norah Guthrie. YARATLA KINDERGARTEN. The break-up of the Tarallr. Kindergarten took place this morning at " Tho Grange," Leith street, where the Kindergarten Association rent a room for use as a kindergarten until funds permit tha erection of the now school. The children assembled in their rooms under the care of Misses Fini.i.y and Pairman, and the mothers and other visitors were Accommodated on <he verandah on to which, tho schoolroom opens. The cluldrcm went through part of a morning's work, after which Mrs Gilkison (president of the Associa*iin) told the mothers of the children that she had v.o good news to give them of the new kindergarten. Funds wore still needed, but at the same time thrro was no occasion to be down-hearted, as the. bni'ding fund was growing surely, iE slowly. She re.id n- letter from tho St. Clair Kindergarten children, sending 6s to help towards the new school, And jiJ*<> mentioned that Mrs Briekcll, mother ol the late head kindergartener, hnd nunt n> donation towards the children's Christina* toys; and also that tho Ynmlla chiidi-en had forwarded 2s 6d to ukriV. the Chnntmas treat being provided for poor children, ' At the conriinion a little present, mwle hy tho children themselves, wis (riven tt! each father and mother prefwit, and thu little peopU: themselves reeeivsrl eficll a toy from the members of the lvindrguitn Committee. | TRAINING COLLIXIE. I Th breaking-up ceremony in eennseUo^ | with tho Training College in Cumberlanj street took plflco this afternoon, in tha j presence of members of the Education j Board, t-ho principal and tesche.ra, and <t large number of scholars and their friends. i Several short adduces wero given, and j; j musical programn'io v:a,* gulunitted bv ai number of iho pupils. The Riehitrdeon Memorial wr.s mivf.ih-d ut 4,30. w,Vu speeches were mnde hy tho piinedpal of Mm ' colle?c and members of 'the Education Board. ST. CLAIR KINDERGARTEN, The fifth year of the St. Clair Kindergarten and Primary School, conducted by Miss Lake in tha Presbyterian Hall, wita completed this rooming.* Miss Like- liad the satisfaction of repoiiiiiff to the. parents and friends who assembled for th« occasion that the school has prosDered during the yeai. and tho Rev. John"Miller, who presided, spoke of the benefits doiivublo from having the little ou«b under such oversight as the school provided. Eaoh pupil was presented with a book as a Christmas gift. Tne children gave example** of their daily work, and also went through sonic of their dancing games. It was m&etionod that tne school is giving an offering to* wards the building fund of the Aitwny Street Free Kindergarten.