EDUCATION IN WARTIME

Evening Star, Issue 23451, 16 December 1939, Page 7

EDUCATION IN WARTIME

DANGERS OF CURTAILMENT MR T. C. ROSS AT JOHN M'GLASHAN John M'Glashan College, which came into being during the Great War, already had a proud record in this one, stated Mr T. C. Ross, chairman of the Board of Governors, at the break-up ceremony in. the college hall yesterday; One member of the staff and three old boys were officers in the Ist Rifle Battalion, and many other old boys had joined up in all ranks. Mr Ross presided over a good attendance. . Any curtailment of school education was a great mistake, as many 1914-18 soldiers had found to their cost and to the disadvantage of the community generally, he continued. But the possibility must be faced that many parents might be encouraged by circumstances to take their children away from school earlier than would be the case normally. “ The importance of ensuring that every young man receives a full education cannot be exaggerated,” he concluded. “ The need of this country for _ educated and qualified young men is going to be greater than ever.” PRAT) MASTER’S REPORT. The report of the head master (Mr R. G. C M‘Nab) reviewed a year that had been a most successful one from all points of view—examination, athletics, .and health. As far as athletics were concerned, he ranked it as the most successful year in the history of the college. Mr M‘Nab expressed particular appreciation of the additional voluntary work done by members of the staff and of the assistance and encouragement given to the college by the recently-founded Old Collegians’ Association. The college had “ come of ago ” during the year, _ and the association had made a highly appreciated beginning with assistance that was already most valuable. RULES FOR LIVING. The first essential to life as a happy and satisfying experience was a vocation, said the Rev. Malcolm Wilson (Timaru), who then addressed, the boys. By that he did not mean iust “■ a job,” but the realisation of how one could best serve the community. ■ And when a man found a true vocation, he found satisfaction and contentment that could be found in no other way. ‘‘Keep physically fit,” was Mr Wilson’s second rule. The body ivas an instrument to be used in life, and it should be kept properly tuned up. For his third rule, he chose the necessity for haying an interest_ outside one’s vocation. The more interests one had, the fuller and richer one’s life would be; and among hobbies, Mr Wilson emphasised the place of reading good literature. Last, and most important, was the over-powering need for faith, without which there could bo no purpose in life and no contentment. The awards for the year, which were presented by Mrs J. A. Wilson, were as follows; — —Preparatory School.— Primer I.—General excellence. T. K. Sidey. Primer 3: Merit, _B. K. Wilson; reading. J, L. Fulton. Primer 4:. Reading and spelling, R. N, Speight; writmg and number work, J. G. Perry; drawing, DWoolley; improvement, J. ,T. B. Stewart. Standard I.: Writing and drawing, C. R. M‘Donald; improvement, L. A. Moore. Standard 11.: Dux of preparatory school, D. G. Elvidge; second, R. Reid. —Primary School.— Standard lll.—First, D. A. Smith; second, R. R. R. Fulton: third, J. G. Laurenson; progress, A. Mitchell. Standard IV.: First, A. D. Gillman; second, G. S. Ernngton; third, D. B. Scott; drawing, M. D. Gllunan. Standard V.; First, G. F. White; second, A. J. Duke. Standard VI.; Dux of lower school, I. D. Carr; second, W. 1. Hunt; Teddy Blomfield Bursary, I. D. Carr; John Stuart Reid (Scholarship, W. F. Hunt; history (Dr Malcolm), W. F. Hunt; Athenreum prize, W. F. Hunt.; Scripture, M. A. Botting; English, D. S Reid; drawing. A. C. Ross. —Secondary School. — Form 111 .-First, J. G. T. Shaud; second, •I. B. M'Caig; English literature, H. U. Baker. Form IV.: First (M‘Gregor Memorial), N. C. Little; second, L. D. Calvert; Scripture, W. >V, Duke; Athensum

prize, J. G. T. Shandj bookkeeping (Mr Crosby Morris), M.'M. Cameron. Form V,: First, B. R. Elyidge; second, D. P. Clapperton; mathematics and science; H. S. Young. Form VI.: First and dux of school, C. D. Baker; second, J. -S. Carr; Scripture, J. S. Carr, —Special Prizes.—

School bursary: B: W. M'Douall. O’- ■ Collegians’ essay prize:' Senior, C. D. Baker; junior, H. S. 0. Young. John M'Lean Memorial Prize for science:. J. S. Carr Biology (Sir Charles and Lady Fergussou Cup): J. L. Allen. General Assembly bursary: E. 11. M'Kenzie. Head Prefect’s prize :,B. E. Blvidge. —Sports and Athletic Prizes.— Bady Godley Cups, for Shooting.—Junior: H. D. Baker; senior, W. J. Wilson. M'Glashan Shield for shooting: H. S. Young. Cross-country run (Greenslade Cup for fastest time); E. W. M'Douall. Junior cross-country run (John M'Glashan College Association—fastest time, junior school): N. F. Buckley. M'Gregor Cup for senior mile: E W. M'Douall. Tennis bowl: W. J. Wilson. Fives challenge cup and medal (Dr Stuart Moore) : R. E. Blvidge. Fives championship: Junior. (Mr T. 6, Young’s cup): A. C. Ross. Fielding trophy (Otago Sports Depot trophy): W. J. Wilson, Senior batting average (Mr J. ; M. Fraser’s trophy): J. N. Wilson. Junior batting average (Mr Walter Strang’s trophy): J. B. M'Caig. Bowling prize (Mr Martin’s trophy): J. N. Wilson. 'Most : scientific boxer (Mr I. C. Glcndining’s trophy); W. K. Ross. Boxing championship: E. E. Blvidge. Mr Oxley’s trophy: D. M'E. King. Swimming championship; Senior, H. E. W. Skinner; junior, G. W. Trengrove. Athletic championship: Senior: C. D. Baker; junior, J. M. Lister. Athletic records :,C. D. Baker (hurdles), J. N. Lister (junior 88Qyds and 220yds). Swimming: E. E. Blvidge (33 l-3yds free style).