CHRISTIAN BROTHERS

Evening Star, Issue 22525, 18 December 1936, Page 1

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS

HIGH SCHOOL REPORT Tli© annual report of the Christian Brothers’ High School states: — In presenting an account of the sixtieth year’s work of our school, we have to announce that the highest number ou the roll was 378, and the highest number present 365. These _ numbers necessitate very large classes in almost all the standards and forms, and necessarily entail very weighty labours and responsibilities on the staff both as regards the actual teaching -and the maintenance of discipline and tone among the pupils. In this connection we cannot help wondering when will the Government of this country begin to recognise the work of the private schools by helping them financially in equipping their establishments, in enlarging and beautifying their recreation grounds, and in sharing in all the material advantages _ of the public schools. Be this as it may, the time has surely come when all those who believe in denominational education and in the organised teaching of religion in the schools should combine in a real effort to demand from the Government what is merely simple distributive justice. "We are grateful to the trustees of the Catholic educational fund for the financial help given us during the year from their slender resources, and also to the members of the St. Joseph branch of the Hibernian Society for the two scholarships they give every year. At Easter the diamond jubilee of the school was fittingly celebrated by present and past pupils. The former’s contribution consisted mainly of a special Missa Cantata and General Communion, ti variety entertainment to a crowded house in the Concert Chamber of the City Hall, a special sports meeting in the Caledonian Grounds, and a school picnic to Warrington. Moreover, a special altar, beautifully designed and decorated, was erected in tho Assembly Hall, where the Litany of Our Lady was sung each afternoon during the month of May. The Executive Committee of the Past Pupils had worked assiduously for months in preparation for the great functions which were each a triumphant success. Of these the principal one was enacted on Easter Sunday, when close on a thousand old boys packed St. Joseph’s Cathedral, and when every heart _ was thrilled by the eloquent and inspiring address of the Rev. Father C. J. Collins. We are now anxiously looking forward to the publication of the ‘Magazine,’ which will give a detailed account of all tho functions and a resume of the school’s history for 60 years. Since the last report, two students, G. Curran ami A. Quelch, obtained their higher leaving certificates, While quite recently a senior inspector visited the school and recommended-six others for the same certificate —V. Kirby, D. M'Aleese, G. Ryan, M. Hannan, F. Miles, 6. M'Goldrick. Fifteen candidates obtained their matriculation certificates, and a similar number the leaving, while 23 secured the intermediate certificate. In November 43 passed in proficiency and six competency. T. Ryan was awarded a Coffey Scholarship for 1937. and J. Meo won the Hibernian Scholarship by securing highest marks in the proficiency; The six leaders who will have their names inscribed on our honour board for 1936 are G. Ryan, the winner of His Lordship the Bishopls gold medal for Christian Doctrine; V. Kirbv, captain of the school; G. Ryan, dux "of school; J. Lahood, boxing champion: V. Kirby, champion athlete; and J. Dolan, champion swimmer. Others who distinguished themselves were A. Henaghan, who won the Brother Hughes Memorial Cup for elocution, and who represented the school so well in an interesting debate with tho Otago Boys’ High School ; M. Fay won a scholarship in tho junior elocution division at tho Dunedin competitions; while K. Cull shared first place with another in tho vocal solo under 12. This year we resumed possession of the Hudson Shield in the Otago Boys’ Cricket Association. Our sports meeting in April was a spectacular event in which almost every boy took part and at which tho Ladies’ Committee, under Airs Rogerson, rendered great service in providing refreshments, for which we are very grateful. Our first football team had a successful season, coming second in the fourth grade competition. The boxing tournament, as usual, was well patronised, and disclosed a high standard among the competitors owing to the careful training of Air A. Goodman. Our Scout troop meet regularly under the guidance of

R. Lomas and F. Allies, to whom great credit is due for their devoted service. As some may be inclined to object that too much time and attention are devoted nowadays to all these competitions in sport, it may be well to state that sport is never allowed at our school to encroach on the time that should be devoted to tho religious and intellectual training of the pupils. Rev. Father Al‘Mahon, the diocesan inspector, recently examined the pupils in Christian doctrine, and expressed himself as quite satisfied with the year’s work. In addition to the teaching of this doctrine and sacred history, we have various aids operating from day to day and from year to year which help to maintain the atmosphere of religion at all times among the pupils. The readers used as class books in the various standards have been written for Catholic youth, and the ‘ Catholic School Journal ’ is used as a supplementary reader. Aloreover, we have always in stock a and varied supply of very cheap ‘ Lives of the Saints,’ written by the brothers themselves v for the rise of young people. As periodic reminders leaflets of the ‘ Apostleship of Prayer ’ are distributed monthly in all the forms and their contents explained by the teachers. The foreign missions are not forgotten, and we are pleased to be able to say that the spontaneous donations this year to the holy childhood were so satisfactory that no special concert was necessary to bring the sum up to its usual dimension. We congratulate the following past pupils:—Rev. T. Feebly, who was recently ordained; Air V. Flaherty, who entered Mosgiel College; Br. P. Whitty, who will New Zealand after completing his training in Australia; Alessrs W. J. Aleade, 8.A.. R. M. Nicliol, _C. E. H. Pledger, -who graduated in their LL.B. course; Air F. R. Thompson, 8.A., who completed his B. Com. course. HONOUR LEST Form Vl.—Christian doctrine (Right Rev. Dr Whyte’s gold medal): G. Ryan. Captain of school (Dr A. J. Hall’s gold medal); V. Kirby. Dux of school (0.8.0.8. Association prize) : G. Ryan. English: F. Allies. Latin: G. Ryan. French: J. Rose. Alathematics: V. Kirby. Chemistry: D. Al'Aleese. History; AI. Hannan. Physics: J. Holloway. Form V.—Christian doctrine (Right Rev. Alons. Alorkane’s prize): A. Henaghan. Dux (Very Rev. Fr. Buckley’s prize) :E. Alarlow. English; E. Alarlow. Latin: F. O’Conuel. French: C. Holland. History: G. Fielding. Arithmetic: R. Kelly. Alatliematies: I. AI. Cameron. Chemistry; F. Alarlow. Geography: P. Wilson. F’orm IV. —Christian doctrine: O. Gavigau. Dux; J. Holmes. English: H. Holden. Latin: J. Walker. French: E. Kennedy. Arithmetic: W, Ruth. AJatheJ)atic!\: K. vGillick. Chemistry: P. Cauter. Form' lll.—Christian doctrine; K. • Cameron. Dux: 0. Ryan. English: H. Alnrrow. Latin :L. Brett. French: L. M'Leunan. Arithmetic: AI. Byrne. Alathematics: B. Fitzgerald. Chemistry: J. Hungerford. History: J. Dougherty. Form II. —Christian doctrine, J. Reid. Dux; J. Mee. F. O’Dea 2. H. Al'Combo 3, A. Condon 4, N. Thorn 5. O. Al'Alanus 6, B. Pettit 7, N. Boyd 8, AI. Gillick 9, R. Dyson 10, P. Nash 11. B. Winders 12. Form I. —Christian doctrine; J. Hall. Dux: L. M'Goldrick. V. Lovell 2. J. Hall 3. R. Smith 4, E. Quinn 5, R. Henaghan 0. K. Smith 7, T. Crowe 8, L. Aloroney 9, F. Pedofsky 10, T. Carroll 11, K. Bradford 12. Standard IV.—Christian doctrine: C. Kenelly. Dux: K. Quinn, K. Holmes 2,*E. Ramsay 3, 0. Kennedy 4, G. Hughes 5, J. Hurring 6, D. O’Gorman 7, T. Ryan 8, R. Alulrooney 9, T. Cuseck 10, J. Sutton 11, R. Gallagher 12. , Standard 111. —Christian doctrine: D. Umbers. Dux: J. Kehoe, D. Umbers 2, E. Alansfield 3, A. Cameron 4, D. AlTelin 5, W. Lawrence 6, J. Glen 7, K. Keane 8, AI. Corfield 9, K. Tye 10, J. Al'Lennan 11, A. Brosnahau 12. Public Speaking (Br. Hughes Aleniorial Cup) .—A. Henaghan 1. J. Woods 2. . TT Athenaeum Prizes, —AI. Hannan, O. Fielding, H. Holden, J. Dougherty, J. Mee. Athletics.—Senior (Dr A. J. Had s cup) : V. Kirby. Intermediate (W. H. Cole Cup): I. AI. Cameron. Juvenile (J. B. Cadan Cup); R. de Courcey. Alidget (Alethven Cup) : FI O’Dea. Old Boys (100yds); B. Bennetts. Cross-country.—Senior (Dr Ross Cup): P. Ford. Fastest time: P. Canter. Junior (Mr Gidick’s medal): E. Fitzgerald. Fastest time: B. Mcars. Marksmanship (Lady Godley Cups). —Senior: J. Lahood. Junior: R.iTyrie. Cricket (prizes presented by C. 8.0.8. Cricket Club).—O. Toomey, J. Cameron. Tennis.—Senior (Rev. Fr. C. J. Collins’s cup): C. Holland. Junior: H. Holden. Boxing.—Senior (0.8. A. Cup): J. Lahood. Intermediate: O. Ryan. Juvenile: J. Hall. Alidgcte R. Alorlancl. Most scientific (tho Fahey Cup and Air Kilinartin’s trophy): F. Dclargey. Best loser (Mr A. Goodman’s prize) : D. Lowe. Alost improved (Air L. Neilson’s prize) : B. Devlin. Best loser (midget): T. Rodden. Swimming.—Senior (W. T. Henaghan Cup) : J. Dolan. The winners of the J. AUG rath, J. N. Smith and T. J. Hussey Cups and of tho Aludaney prizes will be decided early next year.