SCHOOL VACATIONS.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 3, 14 December 1911, Page 2

SCHOOL VACATIONS.

T)ii- Napier GirL' and BoyC High Si-li'-i'l and tin- S.'KTeii Jlcait's Higii S<-f ( i>|. Napier. ’broke up’’ on nii’Mia’-. i’l’i-viire on oiir space on mil o ft l.e eli-ctioii prevent tI the. publication <-f th.- reports of ihe, eereiii'itiirr'S y (‘“tr'i tia? . ' SAl’itEl) lIEAJIT HIGH St lIOOL. Pi izi"> wore distributed at Sacred : Heart School, Napier, on Tuesday; i alternooii. by Mr. J. Vigor Brown. M.P., and Her. Father .McDonnell. Tise iirngraiiiHie of music which was: given befoie ibe ceremony provedl i I-\e.■ iiimt as alum oio the drama ’'St. '■ PinJairi*-n,-i." I PKIZE J. IST. The prize list i. as follows:--th.od conthi'd (prizes presented by' , i >.e Kcv. Fathers McDonnell and : < >’< iiiipor). Boardci s : Margaret ('I: i s’ti'jhn. honourable mention;, Daisy Bimdali and Lilian Bodding " tori. Day pupils: Brenda Ty lee. (daily-' Mei rick, honourable nien-| ti.in; Eileen Mullany, Annie Mur-! ray. Norah JJoint r. Annie Tait. Ha-: Miia. Hunt. Dorothy Kennedy and .Margarei Hickey. I Christian Doctrine (Rrizo present.-; < d by Mr. .1. Higgins).-- First divi-| Adelaide Kenny. ! Polii-'ii'. -v and amiability. ' Boai ders : Daisy Bemlall. Day i pupil i: -innii' Murray and K. Di-1 iircn. ! Keadincss io oblige. --Boarders : i Liiht iias- l! and Daisy Bendall. Day pupils : Eilf'm Mnllany. ; I’-gniar attendance. Molly Casey i and Hilda. Sweetapplc. I Ini 11 unient al music (prizes pre-1 V. Mf-is l.ockyerand liars li'tf). ■ Piano, higher local. Ruby j ('ana: saii-or gi ade (advanced). An-! rif Holder; im eriiiedial e grade i ihonours;, highest niaiks at iimsii-j T.aminat ion. Annie Mmray (firs’, prize). Lena Mtuc. Katie Fahey, 1 K. Din mn, Ranera limit. Eileen Mullaney and F. Boden. Junior; grade (highest marks at exainina-, ti-m). Eileen Stcicns; 2nd prize.! Vera Dwyer. Preparatory grade., Doris Maynes. > Violin.- Senior grade (advanced). ; Liban Strangman (honours): inter-' mediate (upper division). Ruby Cane j thi.eoarsl-. jiui'or (lower division), i Mona Cassin and E‘telle Hardy. | Solo singing. Intermediate grade. Ruby Cane (honours). Ist prize ; junior grade. Lilian Strangman < lie Hours). ( lass singing. —fiaweia Hunt. Lulu Rii'-rdl and K. Holder. ; Mandoline. —Eiken Boden. Ist i niizf. I Shea i hand. - - Sj'eed. May Wilson:, t’.u.iy. Dorothy Kenny and Rita Falteison: elementary. Kathleen 1 linen. pe-wiii iiur. Ma’. Wilson. 1 'pi<igraphy ami [ilasticinc.- -Mary (. illins. Pi-mmg. (»d‘. It prize, Wera Hcuhcit : water colours. .Margaret Chisholm ami Norn Hohh r : 2nd j prize, Daisy Bendall and Kathleen i Holder. i X-: Jli'V.' .k. Fapey. Ist. prize. V-:rg.iret ( bis.holm ; 2nd prize. Estelle Hardy. i’PIH, N erdlev. O| i.. Hilda Swett11 ; . • .'irakblg. First jirize. Rita and i.rT’.'in • I.: 1 .: ;■!>:■■ : 2nd I prize. Riia Patterson. j Darning. - ■ Margin (t Chisholm. I Paicbiug. ■-Ernest ine Laiapie and; Ilona C;’.‘"J.f. ) ( ati theme-'.’ .Mar;. Collin'.. j Junior Divi iimi. Good conduct, : Vera I l ’, t ; Christian doctrine.: Antne Duieim ; n-gni;!.r attendance. I WmilTi d Y ate v : nee'blework. Mar-! gar.*: M o|-< t;-': I: hid-, rgancn. Simla; Mod H-. | Cla:"’- Prizes. j t ivii Ser’, ice. Du:; of S< h’>”l- I’’ l v.cra lim.il ; Mathematics and geo-j griiphy. Dorofliy Kenny: English and | t oi-iporit ion, Lul-.> Russell: I’ rench j ■ -nr lation. Lilian Budding!o:i ; Lot-; and ph;> siology. Lilian Budding- (

St ar.d.ird VIE M atliemal I<-:, : Xu:". Holder and Estelle Hardy : English and 'i,m- it' >n. Annm fail ::.i'd Katie Filmy: g< ograohy. Amy D.’llcw ; pli’, .-iiilogy. Rita Patterson : !-oi k kei-ping. Annie Kearney. Standard Vi. Arithmetu-. Eileen Viillanv; English and composition. M' lly Cas'’.v ; geography. Mona ('a? in and Eii'lh Annan : dictation ami "pi-ikm. Breda Tylee ; writing raid drawing. Eileen Stetens; reading and el-K-ut ■<>:!. Molly Casey: 11 i! iiw-! ’ -. Maigatet Hickey. S!. a:' 11ar<! A".- At i' li: 1 h t if. Eda D i-wi-i K'it h ii: :i Holder; Finnish "i,d , .impcrit '■< ;i. Kathleen Hindi r : "> i ::ii:>,iiv. Lent Alm re ; 'iictation -pr ll'.’ig'. Ed' en t\' nriy ; reading, |'■ <zip Hit',’ii’n and Jul;a Higgins; v.'i it mg. Eriiest me I.'ll tice a‘rl Kalll- - Dimin: dr'iwiag. Kathic Ih-

I ib ; d'l'g' iicc and .-i’.■ li "J. K'lthloil O'D'mcghuc and Kitty Slicela:: ; ni rill improvement. Stella I,’'iti'f ron and Daisy Annan. S’ujl'i: ! lA'. ■ Arithmetic. D i.-\ j;. nihil ; English and emurmrit ion. Deris R;v :ir« : ceogrnphy. Edeen >■■ Jmi ; iiietat i'.n and sp, llmg. Doris 1? tyiii ■ : wriiim’ and drawing. Da’ny I’ ■..1u1l : diiigi ace and appheat ■■ V. ;i:■ ii<:■ .Mabe”. Standard HI. ■ Reading. AN ra rpm it; writing and ‘[Tiling. Katie M"N,’tiiara ; ■<«■:!«. Maggie Alar- : ,t : ; 1 uu t ic. Alice Downes; I.'iv'iiiL 1 . Molly Donovan. ‘•J am'Dri'l IL- Arithmetic. Annie Dimi'T : writing, drawing and reading. DiTiTii MeN'sh: dictation and mlj.ng. Vera Ricketts arithmetic. .Tid mT.tn<’“. Heather Pull Hale: an l writing. Isabelle Cud- >!":■’: d’-nwmg. Cissie McNamara ; [-Tiding ami spelling. Rita Tre-ton ; srwina. She’'a Moore. !’:•: m > .ratj>t-;." Division. Bet.-y Bish- . i>. Patty ?•'• <>ill’eudy. K.-.th'u'i: Xf. .. !.ii< en Mu( arthv. Rito ( . Me:::ca Tr> stun. Ri.m (>ri< e. At ti’T mils?.' examinations held in (Gruber !;'W. by the examiner f< r Tiin’t;, C'ullegf’. ti.'” foiluwing canini'lj - -ccHit’d < r‘. itiefiat'.- : - Higher Sot! <pcin<•). Ruby Cane; senior grade <auvaneeii>. .Annie Holder; intrr.mdiate grade (honours). Annie Murray : :n‘ernicd>nte (pa-ses). Kathie Faley. Phv'hs Pol.-oii. Kath- !<•'[[ DiiT''’). Hilda Sueetapple. Jll’i'l. Higein-'. ami M"!’iy Casey. Jun’orj l".e'i'iit>T. Linda !'<•!-"ii ami Howard 1

j W :iiia■ j- : yin'T’ pa>..-(:>. Liiinn F>od- ' 11 . jj; L. -I. i'.. J.;:.1 J j i:e. K. O DTiogmti" a:u! Fib • n B-'di :i : preparatory. DoriJ Ray ms. Violin: Senior grade (1 1 1 -n'i::i' l - Lt'ui Straiigin-.n : inter- ' medi.'i'e (honour-). Ruby (Jane; juniT.ii’ io 1 ,.. Mona CiTsin. • S'.‘h< singing.— Inti.rmediate hun- : enr-. Ruby (,'anc: junior honours. - Lilian* St rangman. : The Rev. Mother Prioress and :-isvj w ; Jj to return thanks to the fol- ; lowing .'".dies and grrnlearn for Jo- ; tiariniT towards tlie prize flint! : Rev. F;:t!i< V .McDonnell. O'Connor and Dei-mk : Mr-’srs. Higgins. Pol-,on. ißlyihe ami Co.. Neal and Close. jW'al li, '.'rerar. Kirkcaldie.. Mcl.erj non. I*>-we Bros.. Beecham (draper). Bieck. Pfccehani (painter). A. H. V.’il--1 Hants. W’L-oi’i Craig. Craigh’, Turivr. Ilarviy. Hollis. Din wLddie. Wilson j (A'omriongr r). Plowman. Penrose. Thorp. Azzcpardi. Levien and Humphries. Lockyer. Harston. A. J. Williams, and Bcstall and Griffin: : Mcsdames j’loellcr. Coe, Wright. i Bailey. ('artcr. Mahoney. Ryan and j Dwyer: Mi’-c- King and Hunt, j The sisters also bog to thank the following contributors for their geni rn•••us donations towards -the erection of a chapel :—Messrs. G. P. Donnelly I .£‘so. J. Vigor Brown Neal and i Close ,6 m. and Stephens io-; MesI dames Nat Beamish (Onga Onga) .65. i ('am< ron (Frasinown) f‘s. Norwood £l. Hardy (BLae-kburn) 112, .and Kirk ! In Misses Weism r 6), (’orkil] ,61. | O'D< reghiie (Hastings) 10Nugent : io'-. Norwofjd H) and Warren 10'-. . NAPIER HIGH SCHOOLS. j The Garrison Hall was filled to | overflowing on Tuesday night when the annual ceremony in connection with the ‘’breaking up" and prize giving was held. The stage was tastefully arranged. Dr. T. C. Moore, chairman of the Board of Governors, presided, and there were also on the platform Mr. R, I). D. - McLean, Professor Von Zedlitz. of Victoria I'niversity College, Mr. A. S. M. Polson anil staff of seven assistants, and Miss Greig and five assistants. Prizes were presented by Professor Von Zedlitz. BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL. ANN I AL REPORT FOR 1911. I have the honour io present my import on the Boys’ High School for tlie past year. The total number of pupils enrolled has been K>s, of whom UO have been new boys, and four are former pupils who have re ent-'rod. The average roll number for the three terms has been 140, and the average number of resident pupils 27. The tot.-d enrolement of pupils and also the average roll number have been the largest the school has ever known. The junior department continues to be well supported, the avcrtig.- roll number for the year being 15. Except for eight cases ( measles duritig the epidemic in the •■.'inter, the he ilth of the house lias been excellent, and the general tone and conduct t f the whole school visy sat isfr.cto'-y. With a few except ions the attendance and pinictAsiility <-i the boys have also been te. v L-ood. EXAMINATIONS ; The following results were obtained in the last public examinations :- I’nitersiiy Jun’or Scholarship.--L. A. Rogers and P. V. Storkey, both >1 inlilied for ma; ■ i'-nlation and solicitor's general knowledge. The former. whose school career was interrunted by an absence ot ten months, just failed to obtain ‘’credit.’’ The latter was nearly two years under the age limit, and had been only two years at Latin and one at. heat and mechanics. Mat ricnlat ion. Medical Prcliminarv. and Solicitor's General Knowledge. (A. V. Chamberlain tint! F. Ho'v a rd. .Mati’icnlat ion and Soheilor’s Geneial Knowledge. A. Wilson. Senior Civil Service. - C. V. Clmmberhiin. S. I. Jones, .-.nd S. A. Rog c’s passed the whole examination in six subjects ; W. B. King passed in three subjects. ■Junior Civil iService. L. A. Rogers

(16th). AV. B. King (25th). ('. V. ! Chamberlain (sstli). A. Alderman. T. ' S. K-m. H. ( . Grout. T. L. Taylor. I J. ('. .Miller. The first three passed I with ’ credit.’ j Education Board Senior Scholar- | strip. -AV. B. King (first place on lisG. L. D. Best .all. R. 1-1. Bailey. 11. (Gioiit. T. H. V. Lawry. D. Mi' j Phee. ' .Senior Free Place.—ln addition to the foiegoiug and to fifteen boys who were awaided smiior free places undfi’ regulation 7 (<•). the following i qualified by examination : J. V. i Cooper. A. S. ’fonkin. J. Alackie | who had to pass in English only was also successful. Education Board Junior Scholarship.- AG A. Nimon and K. Slewart were both awarded scholarships. JI'XIOR SCHOOL. Junior Free Place. AA'. (>. BaiiiierI man. j Proficiency Cei tilii at cs (Standard I VI).--A. Howard and ('. AVearnc. j The school was visited in .August : hi; Dr. Anderson (Assistant-1 nspee- : tor-f eneial of Schools) and Air. T. H. Gil! (Assistant-Inspector), who ' examined the candidates for free ! places (senior). As a result of this i cxiimiiiat’on Senior Free Places were I granted under legulation 7 (c) to 19 i candidates. The Junior Free Places held by five boys have been extendI ed for anot her year under regulation (1) on account of their age. ! Timc-t able.—On comparing onri ■boms of atte»<laii<- with those ofj pit her secondary rclmols in New 7 J ; land. I iil last '.ear that <>ur! i-ri-'s'l week was tv-." hours shorter ; than the average of the Dominion, j : Tu cope with tlie extra denmnd put 4 i upon us in preparing for the new! I Hiatri'-iilatioii standard. 1 re-cast the I time-iable at the beginning of Hits, .year. The n>-t working time per v.eek : has increased io 23 J hours: all! I periods except science being 45 ■ minutes duration. In science because of tho practical work involved, the! periods arc 7.5 minutes eac h. Better | jesul: - limst follow I i’ijui ttie change, unpopular though the proposal may Hiaie bi-cn with tiie pupils. 1 1 have, however, to repeat and' emphasise what I said last year, viz:;: that parents inmt be prepared to I leave tLeir boys longer ..; school. ifi : till' ".>’l benefit of -.e. omlaiy edit-! ■ ■ '•; ■ is to be obtained. From the t

am ual ret urn just prepared for the Erne at ion Department, I fi’iil that of Howe boys at present in our upper school. 37 (neatly half) are in their fust. year. 21 in their second, only 13 in tlii-ir tiiird. only ■! in their fourth, and only 1 in their fifth. .Many are playing fast and loose with the privileges extended to them under the free place regulations. Tills year 11 new boys have appeared in our miilst only to vanish again in some eases after a sojourn <>f two or three weeks. Nine others have dropped out in their second year. These birds of passage do no good to the school, of which they have made a mere convenience, and have really been a drag to others. Scientiiic Work. —Two and a-half hotiis each week have been devoted to science. With, the exception,of a class of ten boys who take physiology (with dissections and the microscope), the whole of the upper school have done a course of individual practical work in the laboratory. in chemistry or physical measurements.

Commercial Work.—Att< ntion has been paid as usual to hic commercial

side of the school. About 30 beys have been allowed to omit Latin in favour of bookkeeping, office routine and commercial c-oiwpotiri ’-nee, and m arly all efthese have taken shorthand as well. In commercial subjects however, as m all otner portions of tlie curriculum, a smattering is of little or no use. and a longer stay at school is necessary if success is to follow.

Woodwork.—A small band of enthusiasts have done steady and satisfactory work in the earpentery shop : the size of the class ucmg limited by

the accommodation. Cadets." -As this lias boon a time transition in matters military, the cadet corps have had rather a diseouraging year. We have had no s-hocting (our range having been commandeered by the adult territorials), no outside instruction and no improvement in equipment. We have lite rally and figuratively bi on marking time. However, officers and men have worked enthusiastically and well under very depressing circumstances. and are all looking forward to a brighter and more encouraging era next vear.

Singing.—Early in the year an innovation was introduced into the time table by giving up twenty-five minutes every week to singing by the whole school. But let me disarm all criticism forthwith. No attempt has been made to teach part singing or voice production, and as the ages of tlie boys range from 9 to 19 the reason is obvious. All who understand the student world know that on occasion it is n pleasant thing—nay, a necessary thing—for the weary brainworker to give vent to his joy or sorrow in vocal sounds, musical or otherwise. The bevs have, therefore, been

practising in unison certain choruses which are rich in tradition or suggestive of various phases of school life, and Sfane of these they arc giving von to-night. We ask for a merciful and sympathetic he.armg.

C.amera Club'.—The Camera Club was re vived during the year and has attracted a good number of members, who have fostered ini crest in this pleasant and useful hobby by trips ami photographic competitions.

Navy League.—Tho membership of the Navy League has reached this year the record number of 103. Books < ii mvtl subjects have been d'stribut(d to all ami both senior and junior members have competed for the cssay prtzes offered by the Napier branch of the League. Swimming ami Life-saving.—The encouragement given -zt the school to the verv useful art of swimming continues to bear good fruit. The annual swimming sports held in the first term wire very successful, and our tee.ni won the A'igor Brown shield .and medals for life-saving, open to all r-’dico! boy s under 15 in Hawke’s Bav.

In the distance test, for which the certificates will he presented tonight. 66 boys qualified. Eight swam 220yds. 12 i-lOyds. 4 530yds, 2 600yds. 16 SSOyds. 2 93'i yds. 3 lOOOyds, 1 l-’.OOvtis. 11 1 mile, 1 2500yds. 22

miles, and I 2.1 miles. During the past term a large class have been learning lite-saving, and 12 of tin have qualified for certificates and eight for the bronze medallion. A squad is also practising this splendid work with the reels on the beach. J have pleasure in acknowledging the seiacTifiemg services of Air. N. AlcUartney, an old boy of the school, who ha- been the life and soul of this work.

Games and Athletics.—-As usual the school games (football, cricket, and if mils) have received full attention. In football the first fifteen rose from 4th to 2nd grade and played very’ satisfactorily in ihc local cup contests. They vanquished Gisborne and Danncvirke High Schools, and won the secondary schools cup for Hawke's Bay. but were defeated by Palmerston North and New Plymouth. The cricket eleven, is also placing zn tlie seeorifi grade and doing well. They leave for Palmetston to-morrow and the wishes of the whc.le school go with them for success. AA’e are again indebted to the guarantors of the cricket coach fund for the valuable service, free of charge, of the professional coach. J. H. Board. To help the funds of the H.B. Cricket Association and in acknowledgment of the assistance given to school cricket the boys raised among their friends a sum of over £2o.

The Athletic sports held in Octo-

ber wire om-e again a very successful function in every way. the prizes as usual being provided by parents and other friends of the school, to whom we return our most cordial t hanks.

It is ri grr tr-ible. however, that tin

-'■liool games and sports are not participated m by’ ad who are physically fit. Evidently some parents fail to see the real value of properly organised games in character building, and t!>.* ir iutlu< nee for good on both body and mind. Chronic neglect ot such infiuTnes ni’.i't re-nit in inferior stamina and tone in the individual am! in the si-houl. School Dress.— Next year the

o-imol dress which has been worn for ■,<\' ral vens by a large number of the l " will be'-Trnc general. The

l Oatunie, originally known as the Loretto dress, is already compulsory in several prominent secondary schools in New Zealand, and has everything to be said in its favour. Compared with the various styles of ordmarv dress it is healthier, more becoming, mor convenient and cheaper. Furthermore. it. has a most beneficial effect on tlie tone of the school. In this as in all other matters that make tor the welfare of their boys the cordial support of the parents is earnestly requested.

Essay Competitions.—The school was well represented in the essay oompetitions for prizes offered by the Victoria League, the Navy League, and old boys of the school. Although the two former competitions were open to all schools, all but one of the prizes fell to our lot. The judge in the competition for the old boys’ prize, Mr. M. Dinwidie. writes “All the essays were written with intelligence and deserve praise.” Old Boys.—The following are some of the successes won by our old boys during the year:— J. B. W. Craig passed the final examination for the B.A. degree, and won the senior scholarship in mental science. He has subsequently gained first class certificates (first in order of merit) in senior mental science and history of philosophy.

I'. G. Dunlop. AI.A., has obtained the degree of L.L.Af. with first class honours.

J. Russell. B.A. degree. T. J. B. Hall. G. Al .Cleghorn. J. D Roulston. R E. G. George, first section B.A.

T. D. Smith., final cf Ist profession for 8.E.. and has since coni pli ted in 4th .vear. G. Hansard has completed his course for the Asv’ciatcship of the School of Engineering. D. M hj’te, second professional in medicine, gaining a first place, two second places and a third place out r.f four subjects. He has lately passed his final year with first class certificates in senior surgery an.’ senior medicine. A. G. Clarke, first profe:sicnal in mt dicine at Edinburgh Uiiivcrri:y. Dr. J. Drummond has been ap pointed clinical assistant to Professor Sir Thomas Fraser in the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh. . G. V. Bogle. B.Sc.. has passed the third professional in medicine ar Edinburgh. Ho is also captain of the Edinburgh University Eleven, >n succession to J. D. Drummond, this position having thus he in filled twice in succession by old boys ot the school.

Rei. E. C. Fox. ALA.. -iwar lcd the brilliancy prize at the last chess championship tourney. He is now in charge of a mission station t n San Cristcval, Solomon Islands. 11. W. Haggen passed second in the final surveyor’s exam. :.i British Colombia with 93 per cent <’f marks. Ho also passed the final Dominion of Canada exam, with 84 per cent ot marks L. Martin hr. r - obtained th? LBS. degree of the Edinburgh University. In the recent surveyors' ixam for Dominion,- certificates, D. AVels.on and P. Dyctt were among the four successful candidates out of 26 wha sat.

Third yo.nr teams have been kept hv V. Hall, second year terms by

K. Ross, C. Harker and H. J. ■Thompson, and first year terms by P. A 7. Storkey, A. L. Bailey, L. A. Rogers. F. Howard. F .L. Combs. J. A. Asner. and first year in .medicine bv A. D. >S. AVhyte and A. Magill.’ Junior Department. —The junior schools maintains its popularity, the number of pupils now in attendance being 44. The work dene is also very satisfactory and called forth i’,•"•i'll’-able comment from the inspectors. Dr. Anderson and Air. Gill, who stated in their report “Th? •.v-.vk of tlie junior department ap- | nears to bo efficiently c ndueted, jtbat of the upper .division being I particular’;, so. ’ 1 Tn the last nublie examinations ihoee pupils secured free places, two 1 --btaining proficiency crrtiticates !and i.hc' other passing the depaH- ! mental free place exam Afore canifFdates are being sent up this year i than ever before. The prog .anime o-. v,' "’k has been mapped cat after careful consideration. The object aimed at is the proficiency and free rl.-y-c examinations, so that our junior b vs may enter tlie school on the same footing as pupils from pri-"i-rv schools. To introduc 11 secone:j ary subjects would retard -he pro-c-ress of the pupils in primary work and would lend' to confusion atvl, difficulty in staffing, when a few bov c entered the school knowing some secondary work, along v. Ith large number M primary se’ 0.’.l box s knowing no such .work. Donors to Prize Fund.—l L"’-' pleasure in returning since r ■ thanx’' to the following further contributors i to tho prize *’und :—AIw- Stev, ai i. ' Airis Greig. Rev. Dr. Siney. Box. (.), Dean.'Mess-s J. Vigor Brown. M.P.. AV. Dinwiddle. r i • T.miei. .l • j. Twige. J- I- Cato. J. (.’. Me} MIs; G TlwTtwi. Y>. Mi I'-sms- AA. y ■ FG 'h T ii. I. .. gland. V,. A’iteheil. : J.' AVilson Craig a‘'.d C .. Blvtlies. UK. J. Ly- - ’- A Fa ’: lent," Air. Andrews. Mr. •vcrr an.. I Air. Clcnmnee and old bey < <>t the | " C bo''L Staff. —The year has r.ct ■ < on un eventful in regard to the 'tail. At ihe end of last eai v. < j ..Let 'Mr Short, who was apnmG d to a ‘ position in the Auckland (rit-.mr y' School. He v-as sueecedG b> ; >li. ; l.e,mas. who. in turn, accepi''• !» ■ j PT-tiun to Wellington, aft'w J ' but verv pope.lai -t ' I . ; To fill tennwrauG rim vae. . G i ■ I cause. AD’. Macintosh ’J' . staff of November Gt. . ' f ? . Y i tiealh’ ihe whole or the muuU G ■ 1 self was [lpTimh serious eye trou'.de amm .duri’.m that time extra del 'cs • . [■(. "poiisiliilities were laid -'l’O'' ■ - i c-aYr masters. It gives me atey ] nletsure to -tr.te that ti.er ; Id l.vallv am' willingly tu the , ■land m-me ’ri 1 " 1 - r “’; . , ’ ~ J r .. m-km v.bslue rim Kwdm u. ; rn-mb rs f my G ! me thw ; f V ,Y 0 cc’nvalescL.ne.. Ly rein? im' ■ class work, lLu- lea'ing nic ‘‘ c J. ( > sup< rvision and other gii’mia I ’ ■<! .. \, i--h I expi’T ‘ my ’ I'i'l vi ; 'j,"’’ ~f . j,.. , j cv . [ viKlvred- by ri,.- ■

j masters in drill, games, sports anl ‘the general outdoor life of the 1 school. To the prefects, also, and | .-.'the rs.onior h >ys, I am indebted [for the many duties which they have carried out so willingly and so well and for their influence in maintaining and spreading a healthy tone throughout the school. C< ’nclusion. — In ••inclusion I have io < xprrss my gratitude to the Board of Gov* mors, who haie individual!'. and cclicetively shown me

.ni;--:-. kindness in connection with Im breakdown of my eyesight. During mv sixteen years of service here •he vela lions existing between the r>oard cf Governors and myself have alwavs been of the most cordial kind' and this ha’ undoubted!, made for ihe good of the school. Professor Von Zedlitz. delivered an address in the advantages of secondary education to the community as a whole. He said that while it was patriotic to go in for military service and the gift of Dreadnoughts, yet the best gift to the Empire was an efficient and educated civil com

inunity. The Chairman congratulated ALss Greig. -Mr. Polson and their respective staffs on a very successful year’s work, and thanked Professor Von Zedlitz for coming such a long way to address them. Hearty cheers were given for Professor. Miss Greig and Mr. PolSGb.

During the evening a vocal solo, “Forty A ears On," was capitally sung, and a couple of choruses were so pleasingly rendered by a number of the girls as to be enthusiastically encored. The singing of “God- Save the King" brought the proceedings to a close.

BOVS’ HIGH SCHOOL PRIZE LIST, ]‘JIL LOAVER. SCHOOL.

Standard VI. —General Pqpfick cnev. B. Kelly (Dux of Junior School). N. Allen and C. Elliott (equal) 2 (Air. R. Thorp’s prizes). Standard A .--General Proficiency, H. V. Kerr I (Air. AV. P. Finch’s prize). R. Kennedy 2, E. AAilliams 3. Standard IV.—General Proficiency: J. AA'illiams 1 (Dr. Sidey’s prize). G. Al ill 2. E. Finch 3. Standard 111.- General Proficiency ;J. Alill 1. FL McLeod 2, S. Hindmarsh 3.

Prizes for year’s work (50 per cent, or over in all subjects throughout the year): - Standard A’l.-- N. Allen, G. Cato, C. Elliott. B. Kelly : special, G. Chisholm.

Standard V. — Kerr (Rev. Dean’s prize) : special, F. Loudoun. Standard lII.—J. Alill (special). Special prizes for Reading (presented by Headmaster) : — Standard VI. : N. Allen; Standard V.: F. Loudon; Standard IV. : E. AVatson : Standard HI. : E. Edmundson.

Special prizes for Neatness (presented by Headmaster): —Std. VI: H. Garnet: Std. V: H. V. Kerr; Std. IV : S. Youngson ; Std. Hit J. Alill; Std. HI and IV (Air. GTemanee’s prize) Homework: G. Mill. VPPER SCHOOL. Prizes for year's work (50 per cent, or oxer in all subjects throughout the year):—

Form Vlb. J. C. AViller (special).

Form IVa.—K. G. Archer (Mr. S. G. Thornton’s prize), F. P. Ennor (presented by Blythes, Ltd.),. R. • E.. Fowler (special) Miss Greig’s prize. j’orm TVb. A. Jackson (special) Air. H. J. Twigg’s prize. Remove.- -8. Findlay (Mfr. J. T. Cato’s prize). E. Johnson (special), L. Charles (special). Class Prizes : J'orm A 7 la.—Dux of School (Board of Governor’s Gold Medal): AV. B. King. Form A lb. -E. J. Pich, mathrmatics ,l(present-ed by Air. .J. ,V.Brown. ALP.): E. J.'Rich, English 1 (presented by Blythes, Ltd.); S. T.‘ Parker. Latin 1. French’ 1 (Mr. J. C. McVay s prize): S. T. Parker, English 2, Physiology 2; I. L. Reid, Chemistry (Division A) Nir. Kerr’s prize : L. D. Best all. Grammar 1, French 2 (Mr. Dinwiddie’s prize); L. D. Bestall. Mathematics.2 (Chemistry division): J. C. Miller. .Arithmetic 1, Physiology 1 (presented by J. AVilson. Craig and Co.) ; J. C. Miller, Latin 2, Literature 2.

F'liiii A . J. C. Miller, Mathematics 1 (Mr. AA*. Mitchell’s prize) ; J. IL Thorp, English 1 (Mr. I). William's prize); J. H. Thorp, Latin 1 French 1 ; J. H. Thorp, Algebra 2, Chemistry (division b) 2; A. Tonkin, Chemistry (division l>) 1 (Mr. Kerr’s prize): E. Rattershiil ,Mathematics 2 : E. Battershiil. Drawing I : C. AlcCarthy. English 2 (Composition 1) : N. j'lcLernon, Geography 1 (Composition 2) ; R. G. AVilson, Literature 1 (English 3): J. A 7. Cooper, Grammar 2. Geography 2 : G. Hannah, Book-keeping 1 :J. A 7. Cooper (Latin 2. French 2).

Form lAa. —K. (j. Archer. mat Lei inatics 1 (Airs. Stewart’s prize); K. i G. Archer. English 1 : K. CL Archer, i Physical Measurements 1,- Latin 2 ; F. P. iriior. Latin 1. French (IVb) I ; F. P. Enor. Alathematies 2 (Arith. VI). Physical Aieasurenients 1 : F. P. Enor. Enirlish 2 : I. L. Knight. Arithmetic 1 : R. E. Souteh, Alathematies 3. English 3 ; R. E. Souter, Physical Aleasureinents 2, French IVb 2; C. Brook. Book-keeping J. Literature 2 ; A. Chadwick. Shorthand 1. I'crm IV .Ij.— E. AA . AlcLeoit. mathematics 1 (Air. AA’. Alitchell s j>rizc) : AY. Franklin. English. 1. (Air 8. G. Thornton’s prize); A. Jackson, physical hieasurem-nts 2. arithmetic •2. geography 2 : D. AVright. geometry I. composition (Via) 2: K. Dean, English 2. lust? y 1 . D. Kennedy, mathematics 2 : AV. (J'Conncll. arithmetic 1. Algebra. (Remore) 2: AA' O’Cs.'-inelk composition - b literature £ (equal): L. F. Rjw. drawing 1.

Rcm'.-’c.- L. Charles, mathenul- - I : 1.. Charles. English 1 ; L. Charles, physical measurements 1 ; A. Jackson, mathematics. Agebraa 1 ; A. Jackson. Larin I. French 1. (['ri•••ented by AD’. J. V. Brown, Al.P.i: E. Joli;i'.<.' , .i. arithmetic 1. physical nicasun ments *’2: J. L. Deicliton. English 2. historv 1 ; AA'. H. B. Bull. English (IVb) 3. mathe::i;i:i( - 3. F ’en -h 2. (Air. T. Kingland's prize). R. Rii-kitt.s, bi

keeping 1 ; E. A. Jamieson, .simrf ■ hand I ; It. E. Spriggs, bcukkct•pirnr ~ shorthand 2 ; R. Jones, draw ing l:l. Mt-ar.ne. English 3. t<:npu.tSPEf’iAL PRIZES. I’.ond ..f ( -tti'-ts’ R( - :<i’en: ial <.•h-.Jar.hip. G. ML- d I. F. Mackie 2. < >ld f, as E".-.v. E. (). Ri ddoc’t I. E. J. Ri 1,2. Nav-, Lt ague Essays (prizes pre -ented by H.B. Branch). Senior: L M. Prnnro-e 1. S. T. Paikir 2: j iri'ir: H. Kerr. B. Kelly. Special Prize for Proficiency iu English (presented by ”A Parent.” ■L. Charles. ■'Victory Sl:’.. !<i” for Es ay (pred l,v P, an I E. Sttiloi- Si.cn-fy ) J. M. Priin Scripture (Mr. T. Tanner's prize') Send/: W. B. Kina 1. r. MaeJtic 2 ; limier: C. Elliot t. Carpentry (Mr J. l-yn.ini'- prize'. Ji V. Kerr.

Pi< feet' (hearlmaster s prize-).-E. (). Ruddock (head). S. T. Parker, E. J. Ricin 1.. 1). Bestall. W. B King. J. C. Miller. J. L. Rml. House Prizes (presented I>y M r.P: isin). G. <l. White and E. S.

McNutt. Gamr-I Prefect (Mr. A’ltucw’s prize). J. C. Miller. Major Po!s!>n's Crp A». 2 < <>ni pany). No. Section (Setgt. G Wilson).

Captain Andrew’s priz<’s. <-up No ,1 Company. N... 2 Stct.’ii iSiig'. N. Mcl.r rnoiit : prize f’>r (’>>'>:n St meant. J. C. .MilJir. Captain Stewart’s Shi, id. No. 2 '’ompanv Left half ttnipanv. ; Lieut. S. T. Parker. > Munni Cup I’u l • iGeddis 1. C. McCarthy 2. ( McLernon Clo.k <t‘<>r cricket). K I 'tewart. ' Swimming Cert ific-i; is. ind< ;. :i. M< L> <’d : 2 mihs. <). liiuo’ .k. |K. Archer : 2~<’o y.irrG. K twli:’.- ’ 'I mile C. Bow in E. Kcnriiit. D. I Wright. E. Hl ward. <i. Wilson. I. ! Kight F- Harper T. < asey. I. Poagi. I). McMillan. P. Swietipph-. 1IL -.v. A. Ei ai.kdii. E. Biltmi ■ 1 '' card'. H M- Leod ’. yard-. J. ‘ Droghtom C. Huntir. ( . Wiaiw” ! -no cards. .1. Miller. P. Gro-.me ; SS.-

’■.ards. C. Brook. .J. Mam -n. G !W I ir-t. A Tonkin J. Co p< ■ S. P;.r I kr-r. N. McLernon. -L Rick' tts. II (Ir-’iit E. Sowtcr. B Snodgi.ass. J Mm k - E. P,at., r-lii!l. E. W/.hr.m!X. A’ki! , xanh. 'I'Dean ’ Vi'i yards. C. McCarthy. V E St-wart. S. I’oe., ( : 11. gw I’bien. K. Alien. P. Smyik. J Kmg W. Bull. C. Gcdilis. T. Tli> tp -2-j.v y.rd-. I. Bi 'ta’l. J. Ib id. J-’lr-’d. Cato. G. Haunali. D. B l

: ,1,-n L. Casey C. Elliott. ] if.- Saving Certificates ~f prof .... ; s. T. Paikir. E. O. Ri '< ’ C. Hentv. I). Ki line.lv. G. <- Win:.-. R U 1 L K G \n-hrr J- H- Thorpe. E. Wi! \ R ( .dims. W. H. B. Bui! b'./n/.-’m-tai:..”.: S T. Park. r. E .) R,;,id..< k. < - Hentv. <i. "bit G Wil-on. 1. I- Kigll. K- <■ XB-h.t, J. H. Tl.o-P-

, NAPIER GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL

REPORT r.'ll

Tn ti'fO fiairuian <>f th’’ B',.n<i <’f Govi-rti' r~. Sir.- I have the hououi to Mthinil my report ”U the work and i general school life <-f P’ l ' ls , school for the year 1911. lhe tma. number of pupils t nrolled this year lias Been 125; 1* new pupils hat’ In-in reel :veri. ami the roll number I has been for the three terms respect n ,.iv Us. 121. HI- Of the pupils Hl ‘ the upper school 9 are this year Education Board or National Scholars, and one is holding the Governors 'r. .-id-titial scholarship. Last year : ( ,ne pupil passed the junior national ' si-holar'bip t xaimnation with cremt. three pupils matricuiati d. four passed junior civil service, twelve won i senior free places and five junior free pl.-ic.-. This .war the new regula tions for matriculation haw come into force; we have found there is a very wide field of work to cover in ■ English owing to the fact that a gencrai knowledge of British history from 55 8.l . to the pn -ent day. and of th- world"' politnai gi ography is now required of all candidates, whereas forrm rly tin se latter subJ, . Ut re optional. MoreriVlT three bram lie- ■>( mathematic- are compul-

sorv. formerly only arithmetic was -so.' Thus it has bleu that some of ■ >ur candidates have been oblig’d to cover the history ami geography syl- : !al.->- m one year and have conse- ' !im-...’.v felt a st ven- strain : but this ’ will not be the case in subsequent ivi ars. It is a good thing that the . matriculation standard has been raised. for students before »‘nterin.g .a university an- all the better for tour vears good grounding m the secomlarv sclmols- At the biginnings of term Inspector Gill visited tlie 1.0..1 and txammed the- pup;U of the middle forms. Twelve girls recumniended by n.p tor cununuat:uix under d- 7 u.) (4* the department n-guiatmns were granted senior free [daces without further examinaton. wihiie fm.tr juni-irs also nouiinifiiili’i tn the msp’■’lm' continue their junior (rec places for a thiul year. In my last annual report I spoke of tie- desirability of st l engthening tiie dornestic sciem-e side of the eurrietilum. Seeing tiiat mily a small percentage of our gir's w i'll to enter pt ofc sro.r.s. and many come only for two or three 'vears genera! education, we should -eek to train them for home life, where, as m other sj’hrrc'. sm-cess depends mainly mi sound knowledge, correct method, and w:se and careful management. Many people are wili-

;nc to work, but. ignorant of method, . are mere ■•muddlers.” Given a girl' of average brain power and common sense I am certain that if trained on practical scientific lines, not only will she be a capable housekeeper herself but she will be the bett»>r able to instruct others. The Governors are enlarging the present cooker;, school so as to pro' ide a room where dressmaking and advanced plain needlework can Er taught. This year a few girls have been taking lessons m dressmaking, but next year we hope to have a larger class, so that every year, if possible, at hast one-third of our pupils wdl be receiving tuition in • thb important branch of a girl s edu-

cation. If after h aving svln>.>! a girl rati draft and cut. patterns and make her own skirts and bioust-s, she lias achieved not a little. There were 4? giris attending cooking classes during the year and most of them did very good work. M e have been ' pleased to hear from parents that ! their daughters have oeen helpful at home by putting into practice the \ lessons given in the school cookery ‘ ri.-um. M’e hope ultimately to intro- : duce other branches of domestic j science. It is somewhat of an anom- ; aly that the University does not in- : elude domestic subjects in tire : matriculation syllabus, but yet reeog- : nises a degree in this department of ; learning. At present girls going to college for a domestic science degree I have to begin the elementary work (at the University. This work should j lie learned at school. The Education i lhpartment does not at present re- ; cognise hygiene as a junior civil service subject, and yet we are advrod jto teach it in our domestic course, to I pupils who may wish to sit for senior I free place examination to get a third year at a secondary school. We trust these matters will be looked into at the next meeting of Senate. During tlie last few years we have been somewhat surprised at tin? meagre knowledge most pupils have ;i.f British history. Is this the fault ’ of our system of education or of the 1 pupils themselves ! It is all vi ry well to teach history ny means of in-t.-resting readers, pictures, lanti rns. I i tc. (and I should like a lantern for i illustration purposes), but unless, j there is some systematic teaching of i a definite period from year to year. unless a teacher <-an make a child live

I in the period which she is studying. I unless tin* child helps the tenchei’ by ji x( rcising ( f'fort and thought, vi ry i little real knowledge is gained by the ! pupil. Many children are to-day in - I terested i:i the stories or modern hisi torical readers but have a very hazy ■ idea of events ami historical characters in their proper relations one io : another. It may lx* that in some I -ases teachers are asked to do im- : possibilities ;for instance, the junior > -ivil st n ice ’’history" covers far too i wide a fielil for one to get thorough i work done in the time at a pupil’s [disposal, ami as it carries only 200 ; 'narks (half tin' number given for a ‘language or mathematics) it is sel- ' dom taken as an examination subjv ct ; l>y secondary school pupils. Recog- [ nising the importance of history for I training boys and girls in true citij zt nship. the University lias for matri•ulation made a general know ledge of the chief events from 55 B.C.

o the prc-i-nt day comptiUory under English. This is a very wide syllabus unless a child studies carefully for. say. three or four years (as it should do), and if this amount of time cannot be given to history, then to attempt the matriculation work is to encourage cram and want of thoruighncss. We have been asked by the Universitv to state our views concerning the more iffevthe leading of history ; evidently there is dissatisfaction with the present state ol affairs. The scientific work in the school is steadily improving. The microscope is an immense help, both in our botany and in our physiology classes. The children are encouraged to draw what they see. am] right tlirougli the upptr -dim,l botameal specimens are drawn from mature anil carefully labelled by the pupils themselves. The senior girls also draw from the microscope. t)i:r greatest difficulty is still will arithmeti.-. Many of the fi t c pl.ac mpi's c me to us weak in this re pent while most of the junior sri* o’ ;iris find it the most difficult subject n the ir cuiricuhim. Now that tin

hildren arc coming to us yonngei ■ml in standards 111 ami IV arc re

•eiving a grounding in the newest nothods we hope for bitter rt stilts high up in the jtini :r schoo’. The mental arithmetic results in slati’lirds 111 ami IV have been splendid. ni child getting I<>') [irr cent in my mmial examination. This is (he reii’.t of careful daily practice. Drawing still continues to be an impor’ant feature in our work. Last nonth we held an exhibition of Irtish work and freehand ihawtng. nm-h of whi. h was original in deign and most of which was done

by pupils in their first or second .ear. Next year wc hope to l:.-’.v-> even <a better display of work, in

■baling model, drawing, light ami

hade .and possibly landscape. Th.-' hand net dlevvook exhibit ml the same lay many friends had an opportunity of judging for t lieni'elv <•?. Most ■ f the [dam white work vas ce.rctuily .and neatlv ’lorn-, while th ' fancy work ami dress cutting, done n thi' special classes held tegularly breughout the year reflectoH imivh •r< dit on the instructress. By specal ial teaching in the 111 Form, wc have tried t > mainf.am a high s’.."mltrd of ewoH-mce m the imp< rt.an* matt(i- of writing ami ■?-<' wi"■Ji a*i ■ < I vvb.cn the m-iic'-tm- i -.pie-;-<•<l bis witi'f let ion with she m .at-ii-ss and careful arrangenient of the nrl s i xatniration papers and writ,en vvjrk generallv. M’e are st’!.' tissat istied. liowevzr. with tin rending m the i [’pm- school. In He. iiighes' vla'Ses vr? 'me of < ynni’iin lif i work is laigely responsible 1 nibis, but in the lower fm-ms more time i' -ted i" this bianch <f mir work, anil while a few girls rea l well the majority, no dottbi owing ’argelv t-> s<-lf consciousness, make a very poor attempt to interpret th--, meaning and mter into the ‘pir't of wlit they art- reading. In >■<*’’- t.ati ii. vve find the same oiHivult’.. As they get higher nu in H e io: gills seem afraid to • let ti vms< !v< s

g<;" ami thus ta’l to do probe t< tone, t x[H’<'si hi. interpret.-tl mn and action. ('lasses in physical ririll Fave been hel l daily throughout the vear. anti many of the girls have greatlv ben eft 11 cd *>v tht- cartful instruct ion given i.y Miss Blither’m Next v ear we are going : > i ■ ( ' •'■ on the anthn-).! metrical progress of the girls. Tlie .-indoor life of the school has bon vigorous It is g <>d that gir’s as well as ot.ys n’.’v im’t.lce in wholesome and t’-nsil !<• si- ’lt. Three of the junior girls I’ave g-imo! t>r.,fiemm’y certtfieatt s for swimming, and vve hope that the sclir.-al will compete in greater numbers tins season. M e have played three tennis matches against the F..-s School, .ami. though defeated the girls lure had '-pltmdjd -

ami g.--'d < x-r";,-" ami -’tn the i';--i im'i’t.. i. cv i::,;,'): 1 i:: ■ aUutsi s'l ' '<‘ s < M ti.i. i' U. ( 11! f. lif ■ s \ i ’ i ::i -,v that we hav.- larger grounti space we Ik Id a miner sports mi l ting and ire are pleased at the interest taken by pupils, past <ai:d pres ent. in the various < vents. We Li ar the ex-g;r!s ihoronghly < iijuy,,! their races and we hope they v;iii •.-ompetc again next year. This y< nr '.(> pupils have been enterc I hi th: junior department, the members of w) i-h now occupy two beautiful now re inis at ti e son’ll end < f th. school. It has made a great differ-om-e to tl.e comfort the chilclreu having such large and airy rooms it

whi •!) to study. .Much <:■ :i work ha' been done, but bettir might have been don ■ by the pupils in son-, ca«< «. And hr re 1 would again appeal t > parents to <ce that *T'ei:' children attend regul»nrly and jninilually. Moreover. I have been grievrd to know that eh'ldron of this department and of the- lower forms in the senior school have bcci: indrlged in every pleasure by their parents, have been allowed to go < nt too frequently at night, and t-. km ji hours far too late for girls of that age. It is jiitiable to think of children being denied molhing •> (be way of pleasure ami coining to wliool far too tired to exert even a minimum of effort. M hen so muci is being done for tlie health of clii'iren. when so many people are ad.vi' -atiug swimming and "tbi r < per, ;.ii' exercise, we would strongly i:rm - aivnts to observe for tluir child:‘’r

: ai-ly hours, give them m ne reP ind less i xeitement. and they would -■< e tin in not only more i-o-y cheek d and brighter, but alro niakim. mor ? progress with th< ir sehoo' cork. Again. vvl,:u little home work hi- cliiiilicn have to do should in lone bv lli' iii in a room where them is perfect quilt. I lime l-:'.d in -.tances !>r<>ught before me of young ■iiihlr! n sititng up till I p.m. a! h<-ir lesson and, on enquiry. I hav, leariwd ’ha* tiny were alliwcd t< 'tndy in a room where others vver talk, anil th< at tent i >n of the chit,' was evcrywhi re ijut on her tasks No girl in tliis school needs to sit up late at her homework if she pays 'attention in class. Tlie boarders study from 6. 15 to S p.m. and the senior girls to 5.30 p.m. and in the morning from 5.30 till 9 or 9.15. and 1 never hear complaints from teachers or from the girls themselves concerning homework. Moreover, they iniiki' a very good show in the various examinations and figure largely on the prize lists. Early in the year the local branch of the Victoria League offered two prizes to the school for an essay competition. The subjects selected were, for the Senior division ’’lndia, and Britain’s treatment of the Native races” : for the Junior. ’'The Boy ami Girl Scout movement anil its influence on young New Zealanders.” The S *nior prize was won by Miss Mary Craig, and the Junior by Miss Marjorie Willcocks. The ex-girls’ prizes this year are being awarded tor essay writing: the titles were not announced until the girls had taken their places for competition so that there was no preparation of the ,‘iibjecls beforehand. Mr. W. Dinwid die was kind enough to judge the work and he awarded the Junior prize Io Miss Dora Gibson and the Senior to Miss Ethel Gifford, a girl in the Ith form. The subjects were: Junior. ’’The Reminiscences of an Old Hat" : Senior. “The opinion of a cab horse on motors. Mr. Dinwiddie considered all the essays sent him of high merit. Our ex-girls still continue to do the school credit at the Training College and at the University. We congratulate Miss Casey and Miss Teychenne on gaining the degree of 8.A., and Miss I'. Cook, on gaining her M.A. With regard to the staff, in February last we welcomed back our hirst Assistant. Miss Kirk, who has been on a year’s visit to Europe. Miss Gillam, who was granted, in December last a year's leave of absence to study in Paris, has found that she could not win her diplomas in the time at her disposal and has. in consequence, been obliged to resign from her position in the upper school. Miss Gunn, who has been acting as ' locum’’ on the staff, is leaving us. In September. the Junior school lost, its senior teacher, during whose regime of four years, the attendance more than doubled : and now we are parting with Miss G. Duncan, who if severing her connect ion with tlie school in order to study for the Arts desrree at Otago University. Just as I was finishing this report. I received a letter from Miss Rutherford, who, owing to the fact that her family is leaving Napier, has been obliged to say good-bye to her old school. We are very sorry to part with all these friends, all of whom leave us carrying with them the school’s esteem ami best wishes for their future welfare. Me have welcomed to the staff Miss M ilson. who is doing good work in the Junior department. Miss Grant has joined the music staff in lieu of Misses Fell and Remington who left us last term. The House has been remarkably free from sickness during the year. For tliis vve feel deeply grateful, especially when we remember how the school attendance and work suffered from the prevailing epidemic of measles in the second term. It speaks volumes for tlie health of the boarders that we had only one case, and that an extremely mild one. This is the only case of sickness we have had during the whole year. I have to thank those ladies and gentlemen who liave p.'-ti-d as jiidm-s in the school '"inpetitions, ami I wish to exjiress my cordial appreciation to the Board of Governors and t he’ following friends of tile sclioid who have been so generous in the matter of prizes:—Mrs. J. D. Ormond. Mrs. T. Ringland. Mrs. J. Ringland. Miss Townseml. Miss Rutherford. Mrs. Corbett. The ex-Girls Association . Messrs. Blythes. Ltd.. J. Crerar ami Co.. M’. P. Finch. M. Dinwidiiie. D. N. McMillan. A. 8. M. Polson. R. Thorp, and tlie members of the staff. Tlie members of the staff and the Matron have been most loval ami have discharged their various duties with energy anti ability, and I wish to express to each one and all of them my appreciation of their help and sympathy in the school, in the playground. and in the hvu:?. I'j those

gills who nr.' leaving us we witm .-.ucccss uud happiness; to hull-po.c v. ujii rs vve wuuid say tiiat though roi-y may uu; have von prizes we liojie they have learned to tinnk lot tliemselves, learned self-control and seif-reliance, learned to love truili and nobleness, and many other things of ntoie value tnan any school prize in fitting them lor tlie battle of life. M e wish teachers and girls a pleasant holiday and ’trust t,iey will return feeling teiresheu and ready for the duties and responsibilities of a new year. PRIZE LIST. JUNIGR DEPARTMENT. Standard 11.—General proficiency. ].). Kelly ; writing and drawing, h’. Gifford; sewing, J. Bull; reading and recitation. IJ. Kelly, J. Bull (g). Standard 111.-Improvement. G. Bull.

■standard IV. —General proficiency, J. Ringland ; mental arithmetic, J. Ringland; reading and recitation (special), J. Ringland; French, A. Swan ; recitation, A. swan ; science, A. Swan ; good work, Q. Gibson ; writing. Q. Gibson : drawing. L. Bull ; sewing. L. Bull ; good work, L. Bull ; physical drill. A. Swan, L. Bull (equa.)

Standard V. — English. L. Polson: general knowledge (special prize), L. Polson ; arithmetic, B. Mill; writing. E. Geddis ; drawing (freehand, brush, geometrical), M. Ringland ; reading and recitation. M. Ringland, G. hulloch (equal) ; good work, AI. Ringland. S. Finch. Standard VI. —Arithmetic, G. Sandtmann ; science Standards VI. and V.), I). Gibson ; general knowltd,ge (special prize), A. Seanion ; French. A. Hansard; good work, AY. McMillan, H. M'ilson ; writing anti cooking. M'. Cato ; drawing (freehand. brush, geometrical). A. Hansard ; reading and recitation. G. Sandtmann ; sewing. A. Flansard 1. B. Mill 2; physical drill. M. Cato 1. H. M'ilson. F. Tulloch (equal) 2 ; proximo accessit. G. Sandtmann : dux of junior school. A. Scanton (silver medal). SPECIAL PRIZES.

Good work in painting. —J. Drinkall. J. Jackson ; essay competition, senior E. Gifford, junior D. Gibson: scripture (boarders’ classes), senior. E. M'olstenhohne and R. Seth Smith (equal), junior. A. Hansard; residential scholarship (awarded by Board of Governors) R. Seth Smith ; tennis, senior championship. M. Cratg: proximo accessit. E. M’olstenholnie ; junior championship. S. Clark. Form lll.—English. E. Carve; special), M. Enr.tr 1. P. Polson 2, cistory. I Halliwt 11 : French. E. Car ,-er (speei-tl). P. Polson and I. Ilnili.veil equal : mathematics. E. C-arvei P. Polson 2; botany. A. Taylor 1. P. Polson 2 ; physiology and hygiene \L Ennor ; good work. G. Check’ey : liligencc. E. Ratliie : writing. E. 'arver and I. McLeod equal : drawing (freehand and brush). D. Cod lard 1. F. McLean 2; cooking. J. lacksc-n and M. Baliantync equal : sewing, J. Jackson 1. P. Polson : cuing (sjiecial), T. McLean and E. ’arver.

Form IV.- English. AV. M illcocks . E. Gifford 2 f French. AV. M'ill■orks 1. D. Aloore 2; Latin T. A’illc- ’. T). Moure 2: mathematics. G. <cys 1. E. Gifford 2; physiology. R. ■Jeth Simth 1. I. Balfour 2; la any. E. Gifford 1. R. Setli Smith 2: mid work. G. Corbett. E. Canning. . Stothart. C. Osborne (over ;”0 pet •ent in every subject); r'r.’iwin.s. freehand). E. Cr.tinittg 1. R. Se.b •’.mitli 2: drawing (hrushwork) ai:<i , >od wo:k. A. M'ilsen; reading. (■

,’orbett 1- D. Shirley 2; cooking. AV. Wilson ami R. Seth Smith eqt-al -owing. M. Wilson ; physical dir 1 G. Corbett.

Form V.-—English. Div. A- E. -.V’.lstcnl'olme. Div. B. F. McOicar. L. Lambert (special prize); French. Div. A.. E. Vfolstenhoime. Div. 8.. F. MeViear. L. Lambert (s->o-.-ial): Latin. E. v\ olsi cnh-ilmc ; mathem.n ics. Div. A. E. M'olsienholme. Di-’ I. B. Manson : Botany, Div. .v. I). Betoincycr: Imtany rote boor; 1-orms'lV and V). C’.aig; phy--liulogv. J. McDonald ; history ano reograp’’v. E. M'olstenhohne : good voik, I. Pain : drawing. Sargison : pliy■':<?al drill (Form IV and A) \f. Craig and I. Bain, equal. Form Vl.— Dux of school (Board ■■f Govcrni'f s medal) Mary I. (. ratg.

ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL. The annual prize giving a:. Si. Patrick's Roman Catholic Schoo 1 Napier, took [dace yesterday. Av c are unable to-elay to publish the list ■f prize winner's.

SEAL)’ ROAD SCHOOL. At Miss Sutton's school in Scaly ■•oad. Napier, yesterday morning tm. •lev. Canon Mayne distributed the 'rizes to the successtul pupils. Prizes were presented by Mcsdamet Butcher. Canning. Hemman. licit. Ilammh. Edmundson. Ringland. Stopford, and JicHaroy. Misses Hansard. McCarthy. Hill. Grc-ig. Locking. Vera Nairn, ar.ci Ruddock the Rev. Canon Mayne. Messrs Hill. Bryant. F. J. Stoyfotci ind Creator and Co. ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL. NAPIER Tlie ceremony < > (ustriom in.g otizes took place at St.. Josepo School. Napier, yesterday. lo’following enjoyable [irogrammc 1,1 vocal am! instrumental items wagiven: ■ -Ovrrture. piano. Ob' Storm King" : s->lo (]>iar.'U. H:a watha" : dial'-gr.e. Jack and J’h • (plan >) ”M av side ( l:a)>ej. . M'e are just Plain Folks. a <hab.grn- ■•D'.llyC Doctor.” : [>iai:of'>it< st.-In 'Hcsitat to i" : di’U<’-gue. "1B” rairc-t F: .vve:-." . s<>n-r. , "A Lit' le p,,- f Shamrock- Thr* 'irarnn ■■Ernseiiffe Hall" '■'c adm’raKy acted. reflecting great cremt <:n tee ability i-f the ehildrf n ami Hm (X--(■ellom-c of tto’ii’ r aining. The eitcrtaintmtit ■■michide'l t * i( finale. "Qm’iwi "f Heavin." A\ e at’unable to-day to pnblUh Hie hst ”t prize- winning j'U[»iis.