PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 13934, 16 December 1905, Page 8

PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL. ■ The annual distribution of prizes in connection ivith the Boys’ High School took place rin the Canterbury College Hall last evening. r C. Lewis, M.H.R. (chairman of the Board of governors), presided, and there were ilso on the platform representatives of Ihe Board and the members of the teaching staff. The hall wars filled with pupils and friends. The chairman, explained that, as in the case of. the Girls’ High School, there had been no outside examination, and would, therefore, be no reports. The headmaster.(Mr C. E. BevanBrown) said that the masters had nob been anxious for a school examination in the-higher classes at the end of the term, since most of the boys had their hands 'full with outside examinations. The staff had, of course, examined the boys in the usual course, and he was satisfied that the education of the boys was on a sound basis. Mr BevanBrown referred briefly to' the special prizes awarded’ in various' subjects. Speaking of the school generally, he said that he and the other masters had been pleased with the tone and conduct of the boys during the year. A keen school.' spirit had been shown, and this had manifested itself in the games. There had scarcely ever been a year in which the games of the school had been inor© successful. The football team had won the President’s Cup against much heavier teams, and the school had won every cricket match played. The school felt a natural pride in the fact that no fewer than three old High School boys were playing in the New Zealand football team in England. He was very pleased to be able to say, moreover, that nearly every boy in the first fifteen during the past season had been a hard worker in school, showing that the boys were endeavouring to live up to the “ work hard, play hard ” motto. The dangerous tendency of the English schoolboy was to despise intellect .and to regard “'loafing as reprehensible only out of "school.”’ The two main objects of school training were efficiency and culture'; The'world of business ' demanded efficiency, and while the school should .not attempt - to teach a hoy a special 'trad© or profession, it should teach him to put , his whole heart into his work.' The world ' also- demanded that avboy should be able.to take his part with other men, and be a good companion. In order to attain that intelligence, and broadness of mind the toys were taught subjects not actually useful ,iii themselves, but invaluable as an aid to general culture. Mr BevanBrowa reminded parents that the school possessed a preparatory class in which young boys could be prepared for the ordinary classes. An important change wbuldoe made in the Upper school, he Raid, in the direction of providing free places,for boys who had passed the matriculation and similar "examinations

under a certain age. That, he hoped, would' encourage parents to leave their boys for longer periods, and thus i strengthen the higher classes. In oon- > elusion. Mr Bavan-Brown wished the boys a pleasant holiday. . ' The chairman then distributed the priezs. i . Mr. -Lewis , then addressed the boys. Speaking-in regard to the gymnasium desired -by the school, he said that the Board of Governors was as anxious to provide the building as the boys were io secure it.. The.difficulty in the way was a finaricial oh©/ but there were indications that' 1906 ’ would see a better financial position. In that case the gymnasium would be provided at an early; date.; .The matter largely rested upon ■ the ■ result of the free place system, which he hoped would prove satisfactory. In conclusion ho expressed the Board’s appreciation of the work of the: staff during the year, and of the results .attained. ■ Mr J-.C. Adams,. a member of the. Board of Governorsj-.also addressed the boys. ■ The remainder of the evening was occupied, with ah entertainment, contributed ; bylh© boys. The Glee. Society Eang several piecas;excellently, and the histrionic •talent- of " the- school was displayed. in scenes from two . plays. Masters, W. S., ‘VYauohop, D. Guiney, H. Edgar and T.'Bain gave a see no from, King Henry IY.,’tod Masters W. Bommerville, T. Fletcher, C. M’Carthy, F. W. Watson and A. T. Donnelly a scene from.a French play entitled “La Graxamaire.” In each case the performers acquitted themselves creditably. • The prize list was as follows: UPPER SCHOOL. ' Upper Vl.—Latin, C. it, Bevan-Brown; ' , English, T. I.‘ Bennett; Frehch, H. Edgar; general proficiency,■ M. B. Martin; mathematics a/ad science, D. B. M’Leod. Lower" Vl.—Form Prizes—H. D. Broadhead, 1; E. E. Bevan-Brown, 2. Class Prizes —Mathematics, T. A. Fletcher; science, E. E. Luttrell; Greek, E. D. Broadhoad. Upper V.—Form Prizes—A. T. Donelly 1, W. S..' Somerville 2. " Class Prizes—Mathematics, ,G. H. Robertson; science, G. H. Robertson. - , Lower V.—Form Prizes—G. H. Robertson I, W. Worrall and H. ’ Rands (equal) 2. Class Prizes—Mathematics L. C. Gardiner; icience, L. Austin. Upper IV.—Form Prizes—F. Harvey 1, P. E. Allison'S.' Class Prizes—Mathematics, E. Crawshaw; ' science, G. S. Lambie. LOWER SCHOOL. Rejpove—Form Prizes—C. S. Marshall 1, W. Gilling 2. Class Prizes—Mathematics, E. C. Abemethy,, science, E. A. Williamson. 1 Transitns —Form Prizes—O. B. Bartrum 1, M. K. M’Leod 2. Class Prizes—Mathematics, M. O. Barnett ; science, H. D. Hunt. Lower IV.—Form Prizes—o. C. Hill and H. N. Lucas equal. Class Prize—A. F. Wethey. Upper lll.—Form Prizes—L. Evans 1, E. C. Gardiner 2. Glass Prize —L. Evans. Lower lll.—Form Prizes—W. Goss 1, J. Thacker 2. Class Prize—C. C. Hill. ■ • Preparatory.—Form Prize—J. M’Arthur. SPECIAL PRIZES. Art.—Shading from the Cast—L. Knight, ’ prize; H. E. Suckling, certificate; A. D. Boag, extra certificate. Group of Models— B. G. Osborn, prize; ,R. S. Lonsdale, certicate. Original Design— G. S. Lambie, prize; L. Hall, certificate; F. H. Ford, certificate. Drawing from Nature —H. Coster, 1 prize; L. Stanton and L. H. Evens equal. Senior Reading.—C. M. Bevan-Brown, prize - ; T. I. Bennett, certificate. Junior Reading.—W. A. Poster, prize; W. E. Greig, certificate. Senior Writing.—T. H. Coster, prize; H. N. Lucas, certificate. Junior Writing.—G. Otley;' prize;' C. Dartnall, certificate. Scripture.—Senior Division—A. H. R. Amess, Bishop’s prize; H. D. Broadhead, head-master’s prize;. H. Edgar, head-master’s «rize; ,F. O. E. Phillips, certificate. First i lemove —T. M. Abemethy and H. Rands 1 (equal), head-master’s prizes; E. W. D. Maxwell, certificate. Second Remove—C- S. Marshall, head-master’s prize; L. Knight, certificate; L. B. Stanton, certificate; R. N. ‘Gray,’ certificate. Junior—R. C. Moore, head-master’s prize; W. Goss, certificate; F. H. • England, certificate. Monitor’s Prize.—C. M. Bevan-Brown. Squad Competition.—H. S. Barns. Shooting - .Prizes. Sergeant-Major Farthing’s champion gold medal, Cadet A. Wethey; second --in competition (Lieutenant Bates’s’ prize), Captain C. M. Bevan-Brown; first in long-range shooting (Lieutenant Bates’s- trophy), Lieutenant Bain; challenge cup (presented by Messrs Jones and Sons for top score in school matches of the year). Lieutenant A. H. R. Amoss. , Gymnastic 1 Competition.—Senior Division— F. O. Baker, head-master’s medal; T. Bain, second medal; C. M. Bevan-Brown, third medal. . Middle Division—W. E. Hall, first medal; C. J. M. Berryman, second medal. Junior Division—M. J. Guthrie, first medal;

A. K. Bator and C. J. Wood (equal), second modal. Mr A. Craddock’s Woodwork Prize.—A. Wethey, prize; H. G. Stevens, certificate. Professor Blunt’s Prize for Oral French. — H. J. Edgar, prize; F. V. Bevnn-Brown, H. D. Broadhead and A. H. Denne (equal), certificate. Professor Wall’s Newspaper Prize.—W. B. Robinson. The “ Thomas Miller ” Prize.—T. J. Bennett. GIRTON COLLEGE. The annual presentation of prizes in connection with Girtcn College took place yesterday afternoon. There was a largo attendance of pupils and of parents and friends, all of whom assembled in the large room in the College Buildings, in Gloucester Street. Miss Freeman, the principal, presided, and a pleasant little programme, with a variety of items, was submitted by the pupils, under the conductorship of Miss Fedor.. The 56th Psalm was recited by Miss Edith Norris, and a recitation, “A Garden Idyll,” was given by Misses Eva Wreathall and Doris Monro. Then came an interesting exhibition of speed arithmetic, a row of girls going through sums with surprising quickness. Miss Maggie Ronson recited “The Organist,” and Misses Elsie Quill, Doris Monro, Natalie Rose and Leonora Pinwell took part in a scene from “ Bourgeois Gontilhomme.” The piece was given in, French, and afforded the pupils an opportunity of displaying their knowledge of the language and the manner in which they have been instructed in it. After that, Miss Freeman conducted a lesson in English literature, taken from Lamb’s essay on “Modern Gallantry.” Departing from the lesson as a lesson in English, she impressed upon her pupils that they should claim gallantry and courtesy from men, and should also try to deserve it. The last item was a tableau and recitation, entitled “ The Mother and Her Sons,” representing the Empire. Miss Doris Monro represented England, Miss Natalie Rose Canada, Miss Maggie Ronson India, and Miss Dorothy Carl New Zealand. All the items were very well performed. After the medals, certificates and prizes had been presented by Miss Freeman, she gave a brief address. She spoke in terms of high praise of the ladies’ evening class, saying that she had derived great delight from the proceedings of the class. The afternoon class, also, had been very enjoyable. She .regretted that a great deal of the refinement of manners was lost after the pupils left school, and: it behoved parents, as well, as young ladies 1 , she said, to be careful in that respect. The commencement of education, like the commencement of everything else worth doing, should he don© well. She also spoke strongly on the subject, of moral training, as well as mental and physical training. Later on,. afternoon, tea was/ served, and i those present had an opportunity of seeing the pupils’ sewing, painting, drawing and penmanship, which was displayed in the room, and which was an additional proof of the capabilities of both the teachers and the children. 1 The following are names of the successful pupils:— Honours List, 1905.—E. Quill, second class in 1 English language and literature class, and in advanced elocution. C. Robins, second class advanced elocution. A 1 Division —G. Kent, second class in English, arithmetic, geography, physiology, elocution and drawing. D. Monro, first class English and elocution, second arithmetic, physiology and drawing, honourable mention in geography. N. Rose, second class ' English, arithmetic, geography, physiology, . elocution, honourable ’mention in drawing. E. _ Norris, second class in English, arithmetic, elocution, writing, honourable mention in mapping and physiology, E. Wreathall, first class in elocution. second ■ in English and arithmetic. D. Carl, second class in English, geography and elocution, honourable mention French, physiology and mapping. E. Partridge, second, class in French, drawing and elocution, honourable mention in geography and physiology. L. Pinwill, second class in elocution, honourable mention ' in English. ■ .M. Kent, second class in elocution. . A2 Division—O. Ballantyne, second class in French: and mapping, honourable ■ mention English: and physiology. . Prizes.—Advanced English language and literature, E. Quill; advanced elocution, C. Robins; silver medallist, elocution, for 1905, Doris Monro/ Class Prizes—Al division, D. Monro (Mrs Ledger’s prize) and N. Bose; A2; O. Ballantyne; ER M. Snow; 82,' E.s Rose, C. Marjorie Tehnet and Mabel' Eng-: lish. Tost arithmetic, G. Kent. French I. and conversation, D. Monro; French 11., D.' Carl; French' 111., O. Ballantyne; French IV., D. Brown; elementary French conversation, R. Partridge (Miss Fodor’s prizes). Drawing and painting, R. Partridge (Miss Smith’s prize). Mapping, 0. Ballantyne (Miss Smith’s prize). ■ Modelling, M. Ronsdn. ' Printing, E. Norris. Sewing, M. Rose. Physical culture, D. Monro (Mr F. B. Starky’a prize). Improvement, L. Pinwill and F. Lanrenson. 'Writing, A2 division, D. Pinwill (Miss C. Robins’s prize). Best exercise book, N. Rose. Speed arithmetic, P. Fleming and C. Mackenzie. , Improvement, C. division, R. Haddrell. ST MICHAEL’S DAY SCHOOL. , The breaking-up ceremony at St Michael’s day school was held on Thursday. Archdeacon Averill presided. The children, entertained a crowded audience with an excellent programme, and before distributing the prizes for the year the Archdeacon addressed a few words to the parents and scholars, referring to the large increase in the number of scholars, the satisfactory nature of the Government inspector’s report, and the good progress made in religious knowledge. The following is the prize list: Standard Y. —Marks and spelling,' Orma De Mans; sewing, Grace. French; attendance, Orma De Mans. Standard IV.—Marks, Annie Wiltshire 1, Vera. Stocks 2; sewing, Inez White 1, Camellia East 2; attendance, Edgar Di Ragj; conduct, Camellia East. Standard 111. —Marks, Ruby Alston 1 Doris Fox 2; attendance, Ruby Alston; sewing,. Elsie Boyd I,' Violet Summers 2. Standard II. —Marks, Mabel Port;, attendance, Jean De Mans; sewing, Mabel Fort; conduct and writing, Myrtle Bunnell. Standard I. —Marks, Keith Watts 1, Dorothy Bowles 2; attendance, Keith Watts ; sewing, Gladys Rogers. “ C ” Class.—Marks, Norman Shave 1, Wallace Gibson 2, Oscar Askew 3; conduct, Doris Gray; sewing, Hinemoa drivers. “B” Class. —Reading, Norman Alston; numbers, Violet Beaumont. “A” Class. —Dolly Melzard I. Mary Eastward 2; attendance, Edward Netting 1, Cyril Neave 2. “Babies.” —Norman Smith, Hector 'Murray and lan Renaud. Scripture.—Alan Fisher, Hilton Moyle, Annie Wiltshire. Ruby Alston, Edris Perry, Percy Wiltshire, Dagmar Dickie, Mary Percy, Fred Blackmore, Hinemoa drivers, Cynthia Whiteman, Muriel Steel, Nellie Bradshaw, Willie Thomson, lan Renaud and Edgar Di Eago. MAEIST BROTHERS’ SCHOOL. The distribution of prizes at the Marist Brothers’ School, Barbadoos Street, took place yesterday. His Lordship Bishop Grimes presided, and distributed the prizes. There were present with him the Rev Fathers Le Menant, V.G., Ahearue, Mahony, O’Connell and Peoples. Before the distribution, tire Director, Brother Basil, said that the prizes wore contributed by the friends and parents of the boys, and that they were being awarded on the results of a written competitive examination. After the prizes were presented, Bishop Grimes congratulated the winners and sympathised with those who had been unsuccessful. He urged all to make .renewed efforts in the future. He congratulated the boys on their success mt athletics, especially on their having secured the Public Schools’ Senior Football Flag, as well as their success so far on the cricket field. The prize-list is as follows: Civil Service.—Aggregate of Merit—P. Dwyer 1, J. M’Aloon 2, W. Murphy 3. Christian Doctrine.—P. Dwyer 1, E. Curnings 2. English—J. M’Aloou 1, P. Dwyer 2. Reading—J. Mullins 1, J. M’Aloon 2. Writing—Loo Poff 1, L. Edmonds 2. Arithmetic—W. Birmingham 1, L. Edmonds 2. French—J. O’Brien 1, P. Dwyer 2. Physics J M’Aloon 1, J. O’Brien 2. Diligence— J. M’Keefry 1, P. Dwyer 2. Standard Vll.—Aggregate of Merit—J. Steinmotz 1, W. Rodgers 2, B. O’Connor 3. Christian Doctrine—W. Rodgers 1, B. O’Connor 2. English—F. Ruck 1, J. Stoinmetz 2. Reading—lV. Dobbs 1, C. Mahan 2. tWritinr_G° Gill 1, J. Walsh 2. Arithmetic— B 3 O'Connor 1, F. Ruck 2. French—F. Ruck 1, W. Rodgers 2. Attendance—E. Movna I, J. Stoinmetz 3. • Standard Vl.—Aggregate of Merit—R. Boswell 1. M. M’Keefry 2, L. Beary 3. Christian Doctrine —E. Boswell 1, M. M’Koefry. 2. English—L. Beary 1, E. Boswell 2. Reading

—C. Mullaney 1, F. M’Greal 2. Writing— J. Murrane 1,,E. Peterson 2. Arithmetic— J. Moran 1, R. Boswell 2. Standard V.—Aggregate of Merit—B. O'Brien 1, J. M’Keofry 2, T. Dwyer and J. Twomey (eoual) 3. Christian Doctrine—J. Hiordan 1, E. O'Brien 2. English—R. Lafferty 1. T. Christopher 2. Arithmetic—S. Edmonds 1, J. Twomey 2. Attendance—R. M'Connell 1, R. O’Shea 2. Standard IV.—Diligence—T. Brosnahan 1, K. Boswell 2. Aggregate of 'Merit— E‘. iirosnahan 1, J. M'Aloon 2, M. ■ O’Riordan 3. Christian Doctrine —H. M'Keaniey 1, J. Poster 2. English—F. Cronin 1, F. Bennetts 2. Arithmetic —P. Mahan 1. E. iM'Quillan 2. Attendance —'B. Khouri 1, C. M Swigan 2. Standard lll.—Aggregate of Merit—R. Grant 1, D. Evans 2, H. 'Cronin 3, B. Crecyoy 4. Christian Doctrine—P. D. S.oan. Reading —W. Brosnahan. Attendance—P. Sloan. Standard ll.—Aggregate of Merit—Charles Williams 1. P. Dowel 2. J. Dowd 3. J. Lealhwick 4. Christian Doctrine—P. Dowd 1. Attendance—Rufus Courtney. 'Standard I—Aggregate of Merit—P. O’Loughiin 1, L. Brosnahan 2, D. S.oan 3, J. Clark’ 4. Special prizes were given by the very RevFather Le Menant. V.G., for written notes.on conferences given by him to the boys during the year. The winners of these were P. Dwyer, M. M’Keefrey, John M’Keefry and James IPKeefrey, in the order named.