GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 13933, 15 December 1905, Page 2

GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL.

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. The annual distribution of pfiaes in ( connection with the Girls' High School took place in the Canterbury Collage Hall last evening. Mr C Lewis, M.H.R. (chairman of >the Board of Governors) presided, and there were also on the platform the teachers of the school, and 'representatives of the governing body. The hall was filled with scholars and friends. The chairman said that for once there were no long ©xaminere' reports to read. (Applause). The Board had endeavoured to secure an examination by the Inspector-General of but failing that the school had not been examined by any outsider.* The prize list was based upon the general work of the year. Miss Gibson, lady principal of the school, said that the end of the term examination had been omitted for several reasons. For one reason not less than sixty-six of the pupils were entered for other examinations that fell at the end of the term, and it would not have been fair to ask the girls to face these after a stiff school examination. She hoped that in the future the Board would be able to arrange for Eome kind of outside examination annually, at least in a few subjects. During the year new regulations had been made by the Education Department in, regard to free places, and the changes had generally been a considerable improvement. The educational" authorities (were to be complimented on the facilities offered for free secondary education in the colony. A point that would have to be considered, however, was the need for providing sufficient schools for the scholars) who had been given free- education. In the past ample provision had been made for the education of boys, but girls had not beeii expected to need secondary education. The result was that the Girls' High School was comparatively small, practically unendowed and without sufficent ground. The girls' schools of the colony needed more assistance than the boy's schools, and while luxuries were not asked for the girla should certainly haive sufficient accommodation. The work of the year had not been eventful. Miss. Gibson referred to the death of Captain Sutton, who, she said, would be missed very much by the school. He had always been willing j to, clear up difficulties and give information, and his name would long be [ remembered by the school children or the colony. She also mentioned the death of Mr Alfred Saunders. In conclusion Miss Gibson offered a little advice to the girls who were leaving school, and wished all the scholars a happy holiday. . J The chairman then presented the prizes. Addressing the girla, he said that it was no fault of the Board of Governors that the school had not . been enlarged. Strong representations had been made to the Government without avail:, and the Board had been naturally unwilling to touch the small endowment possessed by the Girls' High School. It was' clear, however, that the building would have to be enlarged. On behalf of the Board of Governors, he expressed high appreciation of the work done, by Miss Gibson", and her staff during the year. The average attendance had been about 156, which was too much, in view of the limited accommodation. x • A point that needed attention was'that eighteen per cent of the girls taking up free places had not completed their course. That proportion was too large. Mr G. M. Thompson (Dunedin) addressed the girls briefly on their work, and congratulated the school on its, success. The remainder of the evening was devoted to an entertainment by the girls. The members of the senior, singing class sang "Oh! Beautiful Violets," and Miss Doris Ru3sell played a 'cello solo. The members of the senior and junior drill classes gave an exhibition of their drill. A scene from "Oranford," showing Miss Betty Barker's tea party, concluded the programme. The' parts were taken by Musses Agnes Morton, Ethel Burns, Ntllib Anderson, Edna Whitcombe, Frances Isitt, Ethne Toaswill and Lilian Griffin, and the interpretation greatly amused the audience. PCEUZB LIST. Form Vl.—Urn**: Mary Barkaa, first Lathi' first; French, second; Roman. History, third English, dux of .school; Maxgsxet Borrow, first Matloma-tios, first Soießoe; Marioiia Tumbull, first English, second iSU&mo, third Latin, third: Fronoh; Ircna Witaon, second -En'slieli, second Latin, second Frenon. Form Vl.—Lower: O'live Bailey, flm Mathematics, first Latin, fust Franch.; JLioe Candy, first first Roraa-a History, Edith Jackson, second Mflthernsticß, second Ensrlish, third science; Ida Mann, second' Latin; third Mathematics, third. 80-iswi' History; A'gnes Mea-fai-, second French, third Latin, third Mathematics. Form V.: Bertha Robsoa, first English, first French, second English History; A'grnes Satchel!' second English', second Frencn, third Science; 'Marian Addinelli, first Science,third English; Eunice Smith, first Latin,, second Physiology; Elsie 'Wright, first Eng.ish History, first physicylogy, third French. __ Form rV'.—Upper: Annie Huistoni. nrst Mathematics, first .English History,! second' (equal) Latin; Julia J. 3 effS, first English, second (equal) Latin, second French; Pamela, Ponder, first French first Botany, second Geograwny, second -Latin; Kate Russell, first Geography, first. French, second Extra French; I/vlyl Wri""ht, first Mathematics, third Irench; Lina Jones, second English, third Botany; Daisy Holmes, first Latin, second, English History,. third French. Form IV.—Remove;: Dorothy wuson, first Mathematics, first English History, first first French, second (equal) English; Athoie Preston, first Geography, second English, pecond French, first Extra French; Mary/ Hunter, first English; Gladys Crc-mhie, first Extra- French, first Physiology third Geography; third French: May Brothers, second G-eosrrapliy, third Mdherrmtics. Form IV .— Middle : Lyudal Booth, first Eng>lish, first (equal) Geography, first French, third Mathematics'; Myrtle Sneesby, first Latin, first French, second English, second English History; Lily Hamilton, first English, JFlistorv. third Eteriish; Ethel Wright first Geography, first Mature Study; Sybil Jameson, first Mathematics. Form IV.—'Lower: Christina More-, first first 'Mathematics,' second English History, third Geography, third French; Daisy Davidson, second English, third English History, first Mathematics; Edith Crmerod, third English, second Mathematics; Stella Douga-l-l, first English History, first Drawing-: Lisht and .Shade—Dorothy. Design—Julia Pefg. Biushwork—lNaacy 'Restall'. Miss .Smith's prize—Elsia Wilkinson. Drill: 'Senior Division—-Mildred Clark; commended;. 'Marjorie Saunders. Junior Division—ftlonica Pointon; commended', Edna Whitcombe. Sowing—'lvy Gliisnall. Miss Gibson's prize —Evelyn 'Bovren. 'Dresscii'ttin-g - Adeline!!. Miss Eastsrbrook's prize—Ethel- Payne. iCookir.'5 —Freda Bla-clsmore.; 1 commended, Doris Abrahams. Mls3 RenniaV prize—Christina More. Scripture (Rev A. C. Hoggins' prize)>—Mary* Hunler; commended, 'Dorothy Wilson. Lady Principal's, prize—Dorothy Owen. -Bookkeeping (Mr Gilby's, prize)—Winifred Wilkinson. 'Natural Science (Dr Chilton's prize). Field C'.Ub Collections: Native plants— Elsio Holdsworfch. Pond and river ulan-ts— Jessie M''Giivray. Shells—Lilian Griffin. Dr Chilton's priz2 for the best collection sent ini —-Elsie Holdsworth. •Gymnasium prize, presented by JJir T. Tankard—'Dorothy Wilson-, . -Sybil JaniiMon. and Edith Pino-. Helen Macmillun Brown Memorial Prize— Marjorio Tumbull-. Emily S. Foster Memorial! Prias— J ©livs Amos and Bhodn, Fortea",