PRIZE DAY AT SCHOOLS

Evening Star, Issue 22212, 14 December 1935, Page 3

PRIZE DAY AT SCHOOLS

CDLUMBA GIRLS' COLLEGE TWENTY-ONE YEARS ENDED ■ With the closing of the Columba Girls’ College yesterday afternoon there ended hot only the last terra, but the twenty-first year of the life of the school. There was a large gathering at the closing and prize-giving ceremony held in the Constance Hall, which was presided over by the Rev. J. J. Cairney. The chairman extended a welcome to those present, and said the year had been a notable one in that it was the year in which the college had attained its majority. On an occasion such\as that it was reasonable to ask what justification there was for the school. He thought the pupils who had gone forth from the school provided the best answer to that question. The school had justified its existence, aild could claim that it was doing a work equal to that of any of the other schools in the city. He congratulated the principal (Miss C. M. Ashworth) and the staff of the college on the results of the_ year s work. PRINCIPAL’S REPORT. Miss Ashworth presented her annual report, which stated that the year marked the completion of 21 years of the school’s life. The hopes of those whose faith led them to found such a, school were high, and on looking back it was felt that something had been achieved. A satisfactory feature of the year was that the enrolment had shown a 'steady increase throughout, while the number of boarders had, been steadily maintained. ■ Numbers were not everything, however, but the work attempted and the results achieved had been very pleasing. " “In reviewing the year s work J want specially to mention the very fine work done in the lower school and ■ the kindergarten,” Miss Ashworth stated in ‘ jtlje report. “ This work • is not so apparent because it involves no public examinations, but the neatness and accuracy, together ’ with the enthusiasm of the girls passing from the primary to the secondary school, are very noticeable, and reflect the thoroughness of the teachers responsible. All in Form 11. were awarded proficiency, and the marks gained were very high. The four who were presented for the higher leaving certificate have also been given the award. Matriculation results last year were very good, while in the university scholarship examinations, of the two candidates presented, one was awarded a junior bursary, and the other, Margaret Elder, the Lissie Rathbone scholarship. This is the third time in the past five years that this honour has coroe to Colujnba. The high standard of work in the music school has been well maintained. In the recent examinations of the Royal Schools of Music all 12 candidates were successful, and five gained honourable mention. In elocution Linda M'Kenzie has gairied her A.T.C.L. In sports, the school has acquitted itself well. The hockey team was 'second, bping defeated by High School, and in lawn tennis the college was runner-up in the Shacfclock Cup. Mavis Kerr was interschool champion, with_ Maud White runner-up, and Mavis Kerr and i Kathleen Lord were runners-up for the doubles championship. On the staff we have to record three • changes: Miss Morgan, sports mistress, left at the end of the first term to re-enter the Education Department, and her place has been ably filled by Miss Brewer. In June, Miss Allan, resident music mistress, obtained leave of to enable her to pursue her musical studies at the Royal Academy, Miss Poole is carrying on Miss Allan’s work. To-day we say good-bye to Miss , Lane, who leaves to be married. During the four years she has been at Columba she has identified herself' with the life of the school in all its activities, and her place will be hard to fill. Miss Linda Fraser, a graduate of Otago University, has been apointed to succeed Miss Lane.” - , 'The Junior Red Cross was doing a , splendid piece of social service. The members, 40 in number, had truly upheld the ideals of the organisation, and" their willing work had helped to make tho year a very successful one in that sphere of school activities. The Young Helpers’ League was an enthusiastic Tittle band also, and had given a substantial donation to the work of the Bamardo Homes. The Girl Guides continued to do good work under the guidance of Miss Kathleen' Standage, assisted by Miss Barbara Young from the ranks of the Australian Guides. They had had a particularly successful year, having won the Division Sports Cup and, the Phyllis Cheeseman Cup (the provincial ambulance trophy). The annual play festival held at the end of the second term was again a very happy occasion, and one filled with enthusiasm. The college was indebted to'Madame Winnie Fraser for judging the, competition and for her helpful, constructive criticism. This year a special post-matriculation class had been formed for those girls who had reached matriculation standard or had completed satisfactorily the work ■_ of the Fifth Form, hut who did not wish to qualify for the higher leaving certificate or follow a university course. The Parents’ Association had again been very active and helpful, and jthanks were due to it for all it had done and the practical forms its interest had taken. The Old Girls’ Association also retained a been interest in the school and its welfare. The Senior Association and tlie branch association’s had, in addition to other gifts, contributed generously to the library fund. ' The Southland branch had given a scholarship for elocution, ,th© first to hold this being Joyce Ainge. A year’s report would be incomplete without a word regarding the prefects, who had at all time* responded willingly to the many demands made upon them. The closing ceremony brought to an end the close association of many _ girls with their school; to some their only school, and the good wishes of all went with them. The aim had been to train them in habits of self-reliance, helpfulness, and courtesy, thus fitting them both morally and intellectually for the life they would lend in the future. Mr H. P. Kidson, rector of the Otago Boys’ High School, gave a short address, and referred to the splendid reputation of the college. He also congratulated the school on tho sound progress made in the first 21 years of its life.

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS BISHOP WHYTE PRESENTS PRIZES The annual break-up and prize-giving ceremony at tho Christian Brothers’ Boys’ High School was held in tho assembly hall at the yfesterday. Visitors included the bishop (Dr Whyte) and Monrignor Morkano, and many old hoys were present. The principal (Brother M'Carthy) presided. Brother M'Caithy welcomed the bishop and Monsignor Morkane, and remarked that it was a long time since they had been present at such a function. For that reason the school was very gratified at having captured them both on this occasion. He was not going to burden them with a tedious reading of the school report, copies of which had been in their hands for some days, but be would like to refer to some of the outstanding features of the report, such as the outstanding work of Oswald Pringle, winner of a university national scholarship, and Martin Ryan and Ted .Hoffman, both of whom had distinguished themselves. Dr Whyte, who distributed the prizes, congratulated the principal and the brothers on the success of the work of the school during the year that had just closed, and also expressed ms pleasure at the evidences of discipline and proper behaviour which were comprised in the demeanour of the pupils. He added a word about “ first things first,” and said he did not doubt that the boys would always take a proper and sufficient interest in that most important feature of school life —sport— but he hoped that they would remember that many other things were more important. Character and behaviour and their studies all warranted the same interest and enthusiasm, and he hoped that those who were leaving the school, no less , than . those whose race there was not yet completely run, would bear’ that in mind in the future. Monsignor Morkane supported the bishop in his congratulations, and expressed pleased surprise at the success of tho work of the school Scout troop under the guidance of the brothers and its officers. He concluded with a word of encouragement to the boys always-to remember the importance of their 'studies, to be. responsive and obedient to discipline, and to represent, their school always manfully and creditably. Mr R. Thomson (president of the Christian Brothers’ High School Old Boys’ Association proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the bishop and Monsignor Morkane for their attendance.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT. Reviewing the activities of the year, the principal (Father McCarthy) stated that the school year opened with the usual large influx of new pupils, who more than depleted the diminished ranks of last year and brought the number on the roll at one period up to 380. Of- those who did not return special mention must be made of Oswald Pringle, who terminated a fine record at school by winning, in the December examinations, a university national scholarship. The performance was all the more remarkable, as there was only one other successful candidate in the whole of South Otago and Southland. The school congratulated him on, his achievement and wished him a. successful career in his medical studies at the University. Two other last year’s pupils who did outstanding work were Martin Ryan and E. Hoffman, who passed in four and three subjects respectively in professional accountancy. Two others, John Hartstonge and T. Rogers, passed in their first year accountancy, and also obtained their higher leaving certificates. The matriculation class of last year was rather disappointing, as only 14. were successful, and a similar number obtained their leaving certificates. ; However, the intermediate results eclipsed all previous records, as no fewer than 36 were successful. Recently Father M*Mahon examined all the classes in Christian doctrine, and, while he appeared to be generally satisfied, the answering in Forms V. and VI. was not up to the standard of last year. This was to be regretted for obvious reasons, and epecially in the case of the latter class, as the bjshop gave each year a medal for competition among its members in this subject and church history. The prize this year was won by Gerard Curran wjth 78 per cent.- He was also captain of the school for 1935, as well as winnep of the Brother memorial cup for elocution and debating. In those departments he represented the school in a very creditable manner on various occasions during the year, and notably when the school’s team of debaters obtained decisions in encounters with the Otago Boys’ High School and and Hibernian Club. The dux of the school this year was Daniel M'Aleese, who obtained his leaving certificate last year and recently sat for the University entrance scholarship examination. ' Antony De Courcey was awarded for a second year a Coffey memorial scholarship; and Oswald Ryan won the Hibernian Society’s _ scholarship_ by securing the best pass in the proficiency held recently, when 41 pupils received their proficiency certificates and 'nine their competency. Vincent Kirby won an elocution scholarship at Mosgiel Competitions during the year; Mervyn Fay had a similar success at the Dunedin Competitions, while Peter Glen showed at Timaru that he was a most promising young musician by winning the tenor horn solo for competitors under 17. The swimming carnival was the first sporting fixture held this year, and created more than the usual interest, as John O’Driscoll, who had a short time previously at Auckland won the half-mile championship of New Zealand, was to compete. The attendance was exceptionally large, and the standard of swimming well above the average. Football fixtures were somewhat varied by the inclusion of a team in the Association code for those desirous of that form of the game. Three teams came second in their grade matches, but the seniors fell far short of the great record of their predecessors of last year. The boxing tournament was the usual success, and reflected great credit on the instructor (Mr Alf. Goodman). The annual sports' meeting had to be postponed owing to the weather, and was subsequently held in favourable circumstances, when Frank Meenan won the senior cup. In the cross-country run Harold Coombs won the senior and Mervyn Gillick the junior, while Frank Miles and Pat Canter registered fastest times in each event respectively. Robert Kelly and George Ryan were the best shots in the Cadet Corps. In _ cricket the school had several teams in the competitions, the seniors being the most successful, having won every match by an innings and securing possession for a year of the'Hudson Shield'. The junior A team came second for the Rotary Shield. The Scout troop was very successful in competitions during tho year, winning six trophies out of a possible nine, and coming second for the jossession of the remaining three. The descipline and success of the troop were due to Scoutmaster F. Smith and Assistant Scoutmaster R. Lomas, as well as to Mr W. Stafford and Mr P. Wilson. The school offered its congratulations to the following past pupils:—Revs. G. Hussey and J.. Gassy, shortly to he or-

dained for the priesthood; Brothers M. Hessian. A. Morris, I. M'Clintock, and E. Ryall, who were to visit New Zealand after their final profession on Christmas Day; Mr J. B. Callan, who was appointed judge of the Supreme Court; Mr G. F. Hall, who secured his M.A. degree; Mr J. W. Meade, who won no fewer than four prizes in individual subjects in his law course; Messrs Eric O’Kane and W. O’Donohue, who entered Mosgiel Seminary; and Mr Pat M'Manus, who entered the Christian Brothers’ Training College in Australia. Sincere thanks were tendered to the various officials for their services and courtesy in helping to conduct the various sport meetings; to the executive of the Old Boys’ Association, Dunedin, and of the Wellington branch for their loyaltv and support, and to all those who had given prizes. PRIZE LIST. Following is the prize list:— Form Vl.—Captain of school (Christian Brothers’ High School Gold Medal): Gerard Curran. Christian doctrine (Dr Whyte’s gold medal) : Gerard Curran. Dux oi school (Christian Brothers Old Boys’ Association prize) ; Daniel M’Aleese. Classics: Aidan Quelcli. Mathematics: Arthur Keogh. Science: Daniel M'Aleesc. History: Vincent Kirby. Form V.—Christian doctrine (Mousignor Delaney’s prize) : Glen M'Goldrick. Dux: George Ryan. English; Vincent Flaherty. Latin: George Ryan. French: Daniel Creed. Mathematics:, Mervyn Hannon. History: John Fogarty. Chemistry: Victor Joseph. Geography: Frank O’Connell. Form IV.—Christian doctrine (Father Buckley’s prize) : Aeneas Henaghan. Dux: George Fielding. English : George Fielding. French: Bryan Porter. Latin: Kevin Marlow. Mathematics: Anthony De Courcy. Chemistry: John Horan. History: Lancelot Redmond. Form Hl.—Christian doctrine: John Walker. Dux: Oliver Gavigan. English: Patrick Canter. Latin:, John Holmes. French; Noel Ruth. Mathematics : Kenneth Gillick. History: Maurice Pettit. Form ll.—Christian doctrine: Peter Shiels. Dux: Oswald Ryan 1, Bryan Fitzgerald 2, Jim Dougherty 3, Henry Murrow 4, Peter Moloney 5; Robert Tyree 6, Tom Ryan 7, Laurence Brett 8, Patrick Ford 9, Gus M'Alevey 10, Richard Glen 11, Allen Hears 12. Form I.—Christian doctrine: Harold M-‘Combe. Dux: Ivan Mee 1, Allan Condon 2, Francis O’Dea 3, Patrick Nash 4, Harold M'Combe 5, Desmond Fay 7, Owen M'Manus 8, Stuart Southall” 9, Owen Ford 10, Thomas Hawell 11, John Scanlan 12. Standard IV.—Christian doctrine; Thomas Crowe. ‘ Dux: Len. M'Goldrick 1, Ronald Scannell 2, John Hall 3, Edgar Brown 4, Thomas Crowe 5, Raymond Smith 6, Desmond Hessian 7, Les. Moroney 8, Raymond Heneghan 9, Janies Fogarty 10, Anthony Hanley 11, Thomas Redden 12. Standard lll.—Christion doctrine: Kevin Quinn. Dux: Kevin Quinn 1, Eugene Ramsay 2, John Leary 3, Keith Holmes 4, Ronald Mulrooney 5, John Sutton 6, James Hurring 7, David Arnold 8, William Donaldson 9, William O’Neill 10, Raymond Bell 11, Raymond Wilson 12; ■ ’ . Athenaeum Prizes. Membership tickets for proficiency in English and history: Daniel M'Alcese, Vincent Flaherty, Leslie Lomas, Aeneas Honeghan, Oswald Ryan. Public Speaking (Brother Hughes Memorial Cup): Gerard Curran 1, Edward Dawkins 2.

Shooting (Lady Gpdley’s Cup).— Senior: Robert Kelly. Junior; George Ryan. . ~ Athletics.—Senior championship (Dr A. J. Hall’s Cup): 'Francis Meenan. Junior championship (W. H. Cole’s Cup): Michael O’Connell.. Juvenile championship (J. B. Oallan’s Cuo): Laurence Roy. Midget .championship (Methven’s Cup): Noel Mullin. Mile Cup: Claude O’Connell. Old Boys’ Cup: Oswald Pringle. ■ . Swimming. Senior championship (W. T. Henaghan Cup); John O’Driscoll. Junior championship (I. M'Grath Cup): William Dyson. Juvenile championship (I. N. Smith Cup): Michael Shanahan. Midget championship (r. J. Hussey Cup): John Shanahan. Boxing.—Senior Cup (0.8. A. Cup): Thomas Wallace. Junior Cup: Maurice Collins. Juvenile Cup: William Hall. Midget Cup: Terence Ryan. Most . scientific (Mr Fahey s Cup and Mr J. Kilmartin’s medal): Michael O’Connell. Best loser (Mr A. Goodman’s medal): Jim M'Kinley. Most improved: Jim Howell. Special Prizes (donated by Mr I. D. Clark to Standard IV pupils).—Good conduct: Thomas Plunkett. Penmanship: Philip Monsoor. Cricket (prizes presented by the C. 8.0.8. Cricket Club).—Edward Dawkins, Vincent Kirby, David Mills. Cross-country.—Senior Cup (Dr Ross Cup): Harold Coombs. Fastest time: Francis Miles. Junior: Mervyn Gillick. Fastest time; Patrick Canter. Tennis.—Senior championship (Father C J Collins Cup): Douglas Jenkins 1, Edward Dolan 2. . Junior championship: Maurice Collins 1, James Walsh 2.

TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL ADDRESS BY DEAH CRUICKSHANK The breaking-up ceremony of the Technical High School was held in His Majesty’s Theatre last evening, when there was a large attendance of parents, friends, and ex-pnpils ot the school. Mr J. J- Marlow, chairman of the Board of Managers, presided. Dean* Cruickshank, in his address, congratulated the prize-winners on their success and added a word for those who had not won a prize. There was something more in life than gaining prizes, he said, and in private life it was not always the person who had won the most prizes at school who made the best citizen in after life. The prizes were, no doubt, the result or diligence and hard work, but it was hot the prize which mattered as one s character and the manner of winning the prize. Character, went on the dean, was derived from the Greek, “ to engrave” and whether it was on the scrolls of honour or in any other way the speaker urged his listeners to do their best to aim for the best things—courage, honesty ,_ and kindliness. -the microbe, he continued, was a minute organism, yet it was capable of 'producing trouble. Jft was the same in life Tittle things could have a very lasting effect on it. Speaking to those who might not be gifted with great talents, Dean Cruickshank urged , them to aim for something within their reach such as puctuality, and the giving of reliable service, not stopping work as soon as the whistle blew. The aim of a technical college was to equip its scholars not only with the knowledge which was so essential to them, but” also with character. What was wanted in life was a more Profound knowledge of oneself; in fact, that was the great education of life. In conclusion the speaker congratulated the staff, the Board ot Managers, and the pupils on their work.

CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS. The Chairman said that at no time in the world’s history had technical education been more essential than it was to-day. The school had made several very decided steps forward during the year, the board having secured another property on which the Government was going to build nine more classrooms. This was only touching the fringe of what was necessary, however, and the board was going to ask for belter facilities for training pupils in trades. The speaker also congratulated the parents on the formation of an association, which would give valuable assistance to the board. Congratulations to the staff and pupils for their very fine entertainment concluded his remarks. The entertainment portion of the programme was greatly assisted by the decision of the board to use the theatre for the ceremony instead of the school hall, as the stage provided ample room for the various performers. Music formed the major part of the concert, and to many of the audience it. was a great surprise that children so young could bo taught to play instrumental numbers so well. This reflects a good deal of credit on Mr T. Vernon Griffiths, the school’s musical instructor. In addition to the schools’ military band, selections were played by the orchestra and choir, while selected pupils also contributed vocal and instrumental items. Two one-act plays gave the participants an opportunity of proving that histronic talent was not absent from the school, and other phases of the school work were demonstrated in displays of eurythmics and folk dancing. The standard of all the items was high. SPECIAL AWARDS. The special awards were presented by Mrs Cruiekshank as follows: — Sports Awards.—Hockey stick (Old Boys’ Club): Andrew Jack. Hayward Memorial Cup (Mr C. J. Hayward): George Johnstone, Championship Athletic Sports Shields (the School Sports Fund): Junior, Pearla Malone, Walter Glengarry; senior, Molly Gollan, Frederick Marks. Cadet Shooting Cups (Defence Department): Junior, , Kenneth Knox; senior, Henry M'Neill. Silver medal (Old Boys’ Football Association): W. Brown. University Prizes.—English: Harold Malthus. Accountancy; Edward Kelly. Chemistry; Andrew Robb. Commercial bursaries (Chamber of 1 * Commerce): Elaine Wellman, Robert Sullivan. Three Kempthorne Scholarships (King Edward Technical College Board of Managers): Greta Harris. Hazel, Beck, Margaret Hudson. Builders’ bursary (Master Builders’ Association) : '.Laurence Griffiths. Plumbers’ medal (Master Plumbers’ Asociation): Jack Leith. Art prize (Otago Art Society): Francis Campbell. Tool prizes: Disston saw (Messrs Disston and Sons), Richard C. Sinclair; three firmer chisels (Messrs Charles Taylor, j Sheffield), Bernard Fox; claw hammer (Messrs Canada Foundries and Forgings Ltd.), Sidney Macartney; set of Precision tools (Messrs Moore and Wright), William Lothian; set of tools (engineering staff), Thomas J. Kennedy; panel saw (Messrs Sanderson and Newbould), James G. .Stewart; Pax hand saw (Messrs Sanderson and Newbould), Edward A. Pinder; iron smooth plane (Messrs Hampton and Co.), Albert D. Wilden. Twelve prizes for excellence in English-and history (Dunedin Athenaeum): Doreen Caldwell, Joan Mowat, Jean Pike, Dorothy Barr. Nancy Geddes, June Pilling, Kenneth Hinds, Lynn Palmer, Warren Ewing, John Jardine, Gordon Knewstnbb, Leslie Goodlett. Alfred and Mary Crawford Prize (Mr A. Crawford); Neville Forbes. Seventeen Callander scholarships in art, trades, and home science (Callender bequest): Maxwell M‘Kenzie. Marjorie Frew, Jean Knox, Helen M‘Caw, Jessie Graham, May Govnn, John Ferguson, Cecil Thomas, Edward Kempthorne, Alan Forrester,, Edward Napier, Reginald Motion, Leonard White, Sydney Dyer, George Durry, Robert P. Dyer, Anzac Ward. Mr L. A. AValker, president of the Parents’ Association, briefly outlined the aims of the association and appealed to parents for its support.

SOUTH OTAGO HIGH SCHOOL The annual break-up ceremony in connection with the South Otago High School was held in the Britannia Theaatre, Balclutha, on Thursday night, when there was a large attendance. A short programme of drill and school songs was given by the pupils. Short addresses were given by the chairman of the Board of Governors (Mr W. Roy), the rector (Mr Y. G. Anderson), and Dr Marion Whyte (Dunedin). The prize list was as follows: 111. M.—Dux: Ella .Stephens; literary, Eva Thompson; science, L. Washington. ill. A.-—Dux, Lilly Henderson; literary, Lily Henderson; science, M. M'Crorie; general, excellence, Lilian Scott. IV. R.—Dux, Florence Stiven ; literary, Ruth Maslin; science, Florence Stiven. IV. A.—Dux; Marjorie Petrie; literary, Joyce Murdoch; science, Marjorie Petrie, G. Guest; general excellence, Jean Knarston. V. A.—Dux:. Gladys Hargood. V. L.—Dux; G. Cochrane; literary Olga Alinola; science, R. Stewart. VI. —Literary, Vernon Cunliffe. —Special Prizes.— Commercial prize, Mary Gregory; housecraft, Mary Bell; art, Eileen Sproule; agriculture, W. Buchan. Speech prizes—junior, Winifred Clark; intermediate, Marjorie Petrie; senior, Eileen Sproule. Best magazine article, R. S. Cormack; progress prize, Katrina Moncur; best intellectual achievement, Ethel Pearson; general excellence, A. Grimshaw; efficiency prizes, Vernon Cunliffe, W. Duncan. _ Certificates of Merit.—lll. M; Annie Fulton, A. Reid. 111. A: C. Benny, Marie Middleditch. IV. R: A. Abernethy, Margaret Gregory. IV. A-: Jean Murray, L. Chapman. # VI.: Eileen Sproule, Ina Montgomerie. Proxime Accessit.—Bessie Littlejohn, Maslin, Dux of school, 1935. George Stephen, —Sports Prizes.— Tennis.—Junior champions: Boys, C. Clement; girls, Bessie Littlejohn. Senion champion: C. Clements, Lorna Scott. Swimming.—Junior champions: B. Stevenson, Norma Cameron. Senior champions: M. Parr, Ethel Pearson. Athletics.—Junior champions: K. M'Leod, Patricia Middleditch. Senior champions; C. Willocks, Lorna Scott. Certificates of Merit.—Girls: Judith Poynter. Boys: D. M'Millan, A. J. M'Neur, R. Blair, W. Throp. Simon Wright Cup (best all-round junior boy).—G. Cd’chrane. Sports challenge cups.—Girls: Joyce Andrews. Boys: B. Kspie. Deportment Cun.—Tua Montgomerie. House Drill Cup (girls).—Somerville House. House Challenge Shield.—Somerville House. _ ... Leadership prizes.—Girls s Lorna Scott. Boys; T- M'Kinney.

GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL DISPLAY OF WORK The annual display of work given by fbe pupils of the Girls’ High School was held in the school buildings yesterday afternoon, when there was a large attendance of parents and friends. The display was as.varied as it was interesting, ranging from “No More War ” posters dealing with Abyssinia, to the art of domestic _ science. In the assembly ball, which was specially decorated for the occasion, tables were tastefully set out for afternoon tea (the cooking for which had all been done by Form IV. pupils),, the girls being under the supervision of Misses Aitken and Bell. Upstairs an entire ro6m was devoted to a display of sewing by Form 111. girls, while an adjoining one contained a display of arts and crafts by all pupils. Here originality had been given full scope in posters, blotters, baskets, trays, faneywork, black and white drawing and water colours of every description.. In one of the passages were arranged excellent examples of mathematical drawing, and the house planning class also showed no mean ability. Besides detailed plans of houses there were examples complete with furnishings coloured according to the individual taste of the artist. Posters showed the girls to be well versed in world affairs, a strong advocacy of “ No More War ” being noticeable as well as mention of Abyssinia. In another room were displayed examples of the more routine work of the school in exercises, written work, some very fine maps, and letters from overseas pen friends. In the open sewing the work was ot a high standard, the knitting, the blouses, and some of the frocks particularly attracting the eye. Here also were comprehensive examples of the industrial arts in oddments made from scraps. These classes are in the hands of Misses Bagley _ and Kirkpatrick. A very attractive display _of folk dancing was given by the girls, and this was followed by an exhibition of physical drill and ot some' intricate cavalry marching under the instruction of Miss Johnston. The final event of the afternoon was the distribution of some of the sports prizes as follows: — Circles Prizes.—Junior: G. Thompson and N. Guyton. Intermediate: G. Chapman and T. Weir. Senior: E. Abbott and S. M‘Knight. Lawn Tennis.—Shacklock Cup team —Bars: T. Clayton, *J. Hope, M. Spackman, P. Miles. Lawn Tennis Association’s Prizes Junior Handicap DoublesS. Turner and I. Smith. Junior Championship Singles and Doubles: M. Spackman and 0. Juriss. Senior Championship Doubles; J. Clayton and P. Miles. Swimming.—Novice Race: L. Phelan. 33 1-3 Yards Back-stroke Race: J. Thompson. 33 1-3 Yards Breast-stroke Race: L. Stockdill. Blindfold Race and Standing Dive: S. Wimpenny. Bars presented to girls who were entrants in the school championship or represented the school at swimming or life saving: B. Wrather, B. Juriss, J. Thompson, L. Stockdill, R. Jarvis, J. Ramsay, J. Clayton, J. Eastgato. Third Form Championship (33 1-3 yards free style): : J. Thompson. Fourth Form Championship (66 2-3 yards free style): J. Livingstone. Senior Championship (66 2-3 yards free style): S. Wimpenny.