PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16737, 18 December 1914, Page 11

PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

CHRIST’S COLLEGE. Tho prize distribution ceremony of Christ’s College Grammar School was held last night in tho College gymnasium, Bishop Julius presiding over a large attendance of scholars and their relations. The members of the governing body of tho College and tho masters wore a so on tho platform. The acting-headmaster, Mr A. E. Flower, in his report, stated that tho school had bcqn through a period of trial and experiment which to his mind was of very giea* value. It) had shown that it was not possible to imprint on tho College the direct* organisation of a great English public school without paying due regard to local conditions and customs. It had shown that a very large amount of its work had been earn™ out on right lines; and there was no doub. in the minds of those familiar with past methods and traditions that many of them would have to find a place again permanently in its work. During the last two term" work had been carried on witin a 3 little change as possible, but with an unsettled staff, many of whom were working on lines unfamiliar to them, and certain parts of the work had undoubtedly suffered. In spite of the urgent necessity for rearrangement in some directions, the best interests of the school had, he thought, been served by a period of quiet work, and necessary aderations would doubtless be made beforo next term begins. Most of the changes and doings at the end of last year were announced at commemoration in February last. Since then Mr Napior had left to take up work at Otago University; his place was then taken temporarily by Mr H. V. Bowe, and he was eucoeeded by Mr J. F. D. White, on old boy, who had rendered good service during tho past two terms. Mr Fell arrived to take over the modern languages at the beginning of the second term, and since then the staff had remained unchanged. Mr Matthews had gone into the school house a? house tutor to assist Mr Carter, who had taken charge of the school house at tho request of the governing body during tho last two terms. The prizes were then distributed, after which the Bishop gave a short address, in tho course of which he oongratu.ated the successful prize-winners, and said that he was espccialy pleased to present tho cards in place of prizes to those who won events at the annual sports. They all knew that tho funds for the sports prizes had been given to the Belgian Fund, and Christ’s College had only done the same as many other colleges throughout New Zea and. He referred to tho anxious times which tho College had passed through during the past year. He knew that the college mighv have suffered shipwreck during those troublous times, and if it had not been for tho untiring efforts of the acting-headmaster, Mr A. E. Ftowcr, and the masters—(loud applause)—who lied carried the college successfully through such a trying period, there was no know.ng wbat might have happened. He hoped that the echolars would give, an enthusiastic welcome to the new headmaster, Mr Blanch, who would arrive ebortly. He wae not altogether unknown to the college, and under his guidance the college would continue to prosper. The following were the prize-winners: Latin and English.—Form VI—B. G. Blunt. £. E. F. Barnett. Form VI. (lower)—H. C. H. Rendle. Form V.a—F. E. Humphreys 1, A. G. F. Boss 2. Form V.b—W. SW. Averill 1, J. B. Williams 2. Form IV.a—J. N. Lowry 1. L. A. G. Barrett 2. Form IV.b — J. A. Harvey 1, J. D. Buchanan 2. Form IV.c—M. J. Burns 1, J. B. Wilford 2. Form IV.d—H. M. Cocks 1, C. F. J. Gi’by 2. Divinity—Form 'VI.—D. A. Mackenzie and H. C. R. Eend’e. Form VI (lower)—R. E. F. Barnett. Form Va—G. V. Gerard. Form Vb —H. W. Atack. Form IV.a —L. A. G-. Barrett Form IV.b—J. A. Harvey. Form IV.c—J. B. Wilford. Form IV.d—H. M. Cocks. Greek.—Form VI—D. A. N. K. Mackenzie. Fo-m V.—-J. M. R. Sfudholme. Mathematics.—Form V.a —R. E. F. Barrett Form V.b—W. G.- Rich. Form V. 2 R. T. Turnbull and K-. W. J. Hall. Form Mil —J. I. Brooke. Form V.3 —S. H. M. Hawkins. Form V 4—L. H. Gar'and. Form IY.I—W. G. Gerard. Form IV.2—J. D. Buchanan. Form IV.3 —P. T. Cox. Form IV.4 —I. T. Chesson. Science.—Form V.1 —R. E. F. Barnett. Form V.a-W. G. Rich. Form V.S—W. A. Cox Form V.4—L. H. Garland. Form IV.I —M.-A. F. Barnett Form IV.2 —J. D. Buchanan. Form IV.S—M. J. Burns. Form 1V.4 —K. J. M. Purchas. French.—Form V.l —R- E. F. Barnett. Form V 2—A. C. Robinson. Form V.B—J. B. Williams. Form V.4 —N. Ballantyne. Form . IV.la—H. 0. Hirschburg. Form IV.2—J. D. Buchanan. Form IV.lb—M. J. Bums. Form IV.2b—R. B. C. Spooner. Star Prizes.—L. P. Blunt, S. W. Brooker, G. Rutherford, L. P. Blunt H. D. Clarkson, C. F. Woodhead, T. F. Wallace, G. D. Stewart, J. F. Aloir, A. D. Fox. Lower School—E. L. Mulcock, C. F. Woodhead, T. F. M. Gibson, G. Carrington, C. Harbut, C. T. Cooper, N. D. Cox, J. O’B. Beckett, H. C.. Raphael, C. A. R. Brunt Somes Junior Scholarships.—Under sixteen, H. C. R. Rendle and K. J. W. Hal; under fourteen, J. D. Buchanan (prize for proficiency). Special Prizes. Map Drawing—W. E. Minty, M. L. P. Chapman, R. D. Waller. Music (Lower School) —H. C. Raphael. Chapel choir prizes—R. K. L. Tapley, G. L. Tapley, C. C. Douglas, G. W. Macdonald, P. M. H. Lane. School star prize—L. A. G. Barnett Writing l —(Upper) P. P. BoulBois, (Lower) A. H. D. Mayne (Lower School) W. F. Watson. - Greek Verse Translation — .R. G. Blunt. Latin Verse Translation—D. A. K. K. Mackenzie. French Composition—B. G. Blunt. Drawings—(Upper) S. L. Blackhurhe, (Lower) R. C. Butler. Warden’s Divinity Prizes.—Class B —C. H. Clemens I, M. J. Burns 2, H. M. Cocks 3. Tyndale Divinity Prizes.—Third Form—S. W. Brooker 2; Shell—W. Wallace 1; Second Form—F. E. Wait; First Eorm—C. A. R. Brunt

Balfour Prizes.—Form VI.—D. A. Mackenzie and H. C. R. Rendle. Form VI. (Lower) —B, E. F. Barnett. Tancred Prizes.—History—Class A, D. A. If, K. Mackenzie 1. E. W. J. Millton 2. 11. C. R. Rendle 3; C'ass B, H. W. Atack 2. Class C. H.'l. 8. Fox 1, J. R. Wford 2. J. •T. Irvingr, 3; Class D. G. D. Stewart 1, I. C. Graham 2, A. P. C. Graham 8. Literature— Clagg A, D. A. N. K. Mackenzie and B. G. Blunt equal 1, R, E. F. Barnett 3. C’aga B, H. T. Pa’mer 2; Class C. M. J. Burns 1, E. L. Myles and E. T). R Smith equal 3; Class D. A. P. C. Graham I, L. P. B r unt 2; Class E, W. B. Harris 1. Mnrksmanshin.—Ballantyne cup—B. Todd. Wood cun—B. Todd Mrs Ande-so-’s medal — J. N. Lowry. Millton cun —F. E. Humphreys. Mr Fell's cup—H. J. Palmer. Hnu»e euw (for miniature, rifle shooting —School Hon«e. Rutherford be’t (for recruits) —H. J. Chrstian. Ormsby memorial prize—R. E. F. Barnett.

MISS DIGBY’S COMMERCIAL/ SCHOOL. The animal prize distribution in connection asitn Miss uigby s Gouuneicial fachooi took place m the Alexandra Mail last wght, the Mayor, Mr H. ifiOuaiiU, presiding. The annual report stated that tne work oi the school had gone on very steadily and (successfully during the past year. A.l tlio various day and evening classes had been sveli attended, and the total cumber of students had exceeded that for any former year. Despite the general uneasiness iu business circles, caused by the war, there hud still been a large number oi office positions oilciing throughout ihe year, while a good deal of extia clerical assistance was also required in connection with the election. Over two hundred and fifty permanent and temporary positions had been fi.led by pupils oi the school during the past twelve months, being on increase of twenty-five over the previous year. One hundred shorthand and theory certificates had been granted by Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons during the vear, and there were still the results of three examinations which had net as yet been received. Several of the pupils were also successful in - passing the O' vernment entrance examination for shorthand typistes held last month.

The following is the prize list: Senior typewriting (first prize gold medal, presented by Mr Chas. Bean)—Miss Ivy Straw I, Miss Edith Rockett and Mis 3 Haze! Williams 2 (equal). Junior typewriting (first and •econd prizes presented by Messrs Whitcembe and Tombs)—Miss Iris Hartle 1, Miss Gwen Court 2, Miss Lou'so Hannay 3. Shorthand speed prizes—140 words por minute, Miss Ivy Straw; 120 words per tninu.e, day pupils, Miss Monica Wall, evening pupils, Miss Jen Lightbody; 100 words per minute. Mias Freda Burnard. Shorthand theory prizes (result of Pitman’s theory examinations)—February examination. Miss Eileen Austed; May examinations, Miss Winifred Burn; August examination, Miss Iris Hartle. Bookkeeping—Day pupils, Miss Ethel Richards 1, Miss Ivy Haynes 2, Miss Trixie Fros 3: evening pupils (Mr G. H. Christie’s prize), Miss Doris Wells. Commercial letters—Taken in shorthand at ft rate of 90 words per minute and trans■cribed into longhand, Miss Dorothy Smart ftnd Miss Florence Rowe (equal). Commercial letters —Seventy words per minute. Miss Gladys Diamond 1, Miss Hi da Wills 2. Commercial letters—Sixty words per minute, lfiss' Ivy Haynes. Pitman’s first-class speed certificates—l3o Words per minute, Miss Ivy G. Straw; 120 words per minute, Misses C. Ford, Maude Felton. Doro hy Gleason. Edi'h Rockett; JIO words per minute, Miss Gertie Langrid go ; 100 words per minute, Mieses Elsie IT Keogh, Florence White, Natalie Broom, Phyllis Cornwall, Marian Walker, Margaret Murphy, Hazel Williams. Alma Suckling, CunninaJ'Mn. Dorothy Glasson, Edith

Goodall, Edith Rockett; 90 words, Misses Elsie Kay, May Potrie, Alicia Totbill, Hazel Walker; SO words, Misses Edith Goodall, Phvllis Cornwall, Freda Burnard, Irene Davidson, Perl Hoddmott, Ivy Langridge, HoTeen Moore, Marjorie Pica, Ethel Bic-.i-ards, Iris Rudd, Lizzie Golder. Irene Hubino, Monica Wall, Doris Vizer, and Master Athol Hunnibell; 70 words, Mastor Athol Hunmbell. . P“man’s theory c ,>r t’^cnt* iU —M'sse* Bockett, Gertrude Budd’e, Muriel Butters, Dorothy Berry. Gladys Buddie, Adehne Dxon, Annie Dunnage, Annie Frew, Dolly Godby, Doris' Rounsell, Eva Miller, MarRice. Gwen Smi n, NV'ie Smith, Edith Warren, Eileen An»t“d, Freda BurnarcT, Olive Butters. Perl H-ddi-pott, Tvv TTuVion. G’advs Judd, Tyv Meyrv, Inez M’Dowell, Mabel Morton, Ethel Richards. Bethel Riordsn, In- Ruda. M; 1 ic Sandmen. Hazel WiDinma, Mar an A~v Bond. Loma Butter.. Amy P"tts, Winifred Bum, Irene Davidson. Rose Flanaenn, Li-zi# Ge'fler. F*hel T-edriinm. Marion Price. Irene Rubino. Irene Todhunter. Lome Uren. Doris Vizer, Iris Hartle. Dons Knight, T.ouiso Salve'cn. Alice Andrews N"™? First, Oreti Chisholm. Gwen Court. Lou ms F.nnev.' Winifred Hirkiuhnttom. W iwjhe M’Ksv. Ms- Mills. Dqrrthv Newman. Gomthy f=-ue T t. Fe”ie Shew. V’len Svrnmore Blanche Washer, Eileen Wishart, and Mr H. AlmgtoAn entertaining ronneri urograurme was -riven duvinrr the evening, items he-n<r contriW„d by M-W" K«V. J and L K ''■’'•n't. E Wnnu-WiPinm.. V Vpi.wn.mi, E Ken. F. Eyrnerd. L. MiteheM XT. Mur-W M. V f/'G-er, „,.A Fi-V. snp Messrs B. Mitchell, J. 1. Badham and Brett.

prp flpnriß f*rvrv v"TvrF. pcwcAT, The break : ng-up ceremony m connection with St Bede’s College took place yesterday morning. In addressing the boys, the lector congratulated them on tlio good work done during the year, and especially on th. l success in athletics. They -had been sue oessful in gaining the fourth-grade cjiampwnship in cricket, and the third-grade cnampionship and Watson Cup m. Associat on Football, going through tho ccampicnphip vames unboaten. He also congratulated them bn the splendid spirit that piompted them spontaneously to offer the proceeds of .their prize fund to the Belgian Fund. He wwlied to cff»r the thank, of the school to he following for contributions towards the pnz fund:—His Lordship Bi«hop Grimes, th Very Beverend Dean Hills, Very Reverend KZt Carcw, Very Beverend Dean Smyth, Tory Reverend Dean Tubmen. Reveroud Fathers O’Connell. Aubry.-Bowcen, IV Tymons, Kerley. Lo Petit and 0 Sullivan. Mr» Gray, Messrs M. O’Br’en and Co., and Mr Kmgan. The following is tho prize list: SPECIAL PRIZE. Good conduct prize—Basil Kingan; next, in merit—Ewen MacLaren, Cecil Dwyer and Cyril O'Malley. CLASS PRIZES. Form V. A—Dux of School, Basil Kmgan. Form V. B—General excellence. W illiam bar'orm IV. —Gotioral excellence : Prize, Harold Wclfo; next m merit, Cecil Lwyer and Ewen MacLaren. Christian Doctrine and Jioly Scripture: Prize, Ewen MacLaren and Harold Wolie ex act.uo; next m merit, Coen Dwver. English language and literature. Prize, Harold Wolfe; next m merit, C. Dwyer and E. MacLaren. English essay. Irizo, E. MacLaron; next in merit, h - Wcl{g n Dwver History: Erizo. H. Woife, nex. in merit, E. MacLaren and C. DwyenOccgraphy; Prize, C. Dwyer; next m merit. E. MacLaren and H. Moofe. St>ellin<>’ and dictation: Iriza, E. MacLaren; next in merit, C. Dwyer. Latin: Prize, E. MacLaren; next in merit, C. Dwyer. French: Prize, H. Wolfe; next m mer.t, E. Thompson. Arithmetic: Prize. Jnext in merit, H. Wode and C. Dwyer. Algeu,ra * Pri7c J. Flood; next in merit, E. Thomason. ’ Geometry : Prize, E. Thompson; next in merit, J. Flood. Drawing: Prize, C. O’Malley; next in merit, C. Mul.an. Bookkeeping: Prize, J. Flood; next in merit, C. °Form l "lll.—General excellence: Prize, F. Khouri and F. O’Brien ex aequo; next in merit T Po’lard. Christian Science and HMy’Scripture: Prize T. Pollard; next.n merit, F. O’Brien and Al. Nolan Pr.ze, F. O’Brien; next in merit, F. Elioun and T. Pollard. English essay :Pnze, T. Pollard; next in merit, F. O’Buen and h. Khouri. History: Prize, F. °Bnen, next in merit, F. Khouri end T. Geography: Prize, I Pollard, in merit, F.'O’Brien. M. Nolan. Spelling and dictation: Prize T. Pollard, next mi mem, M. Nolan, F. O’Bnen. Batin: Prize, ri. O'Brien; next in merit, T. Pollard. Commercial- Prize, F. Khouri; next in merit, M. Nolan. French: Prize, Fin merit, F. Khouri, T. Pollard,, t Arithmetic: Prizes. F. Khouri; next in merit, F. O’Brien. M. Nolan. Algebra: Pr.ze F. Khouri; next in merit, M. T. Pollard. Geometry: Prize, F. O in merit. F. Khoun, M. ho 1 an. ’Writing. Prize, T. Pollard; next m merit, F. O Br en, M. Nolan. Re'.ding: Prize, T. Pollard; next in merit, F. O'Brien, E. Thompson. Form ll.—General excellence: Prize. 1. Marshall; next in merit. IV. Sunlcy, A. O’Briea. Christian Doctrine and o acred Scripture: Prize, P. Marshall; next in merit, W. Suuloy. Essay: Prize. A. 0 Brien; next in merit, W. Sunlcy. English, history, French, recitation: Prize, W. Simley; next in merit. P. Marshall. Geography, reading: Prize, P. Marshall; next in mer t. W. sunloy. Latin: Prize, P. Marshall; next in merit, A. O’Brien. Spelling and dictation: Prize, P. Marshall; next m merit,. A. O’Brien. Arithmei'c: Prize, L. Vincent; next in merit, P. Marshall. Writing: Prize, L. Vincent; next in merit. A. O Brian. Drawing: Prize, W. Sunley; next in merit, A. O’Brien. WARWICK PRIVATE SCHOOL. The prize-giving ceremony in connection with tho Warwick Private School took p_ace on Tuesday evening in the schoolroom, Rolleston Street, in the presence of the parents and friends of the pupils. The pr.zes were presented by the Rev Otbo Fitztrcra.d. Afterwards a short programme of songs, recitations, Swedish drill. dumb-bells and club-swinging was given by the pupils, who acquitted themselves wolL The prize list was as follows: — Upper Division—Hilary Aewton. class, French, plain needlework; Eileen Sullivan, club-swinging and fancy needlework; Gwynnetb Muff, drawing; Hilary Westland. Scripture; Maureen Mitchell, general improvement. Upper Preparatory—Nevil_ Newton, class ard drawing; Jim Cowlishaw, arithmetic and Swedish drill: Dorothy Caldow. Scripture and dumb-bells; Flossie Parson Swedish drill; Frank Godfrey, general improvement. Lower Preparatory—Kathleen Ayres, class and drawing; Nancy Newton, Scripture and needlework; Bobby Carmichael, general knowledge; Dorothy Parsen. club-swinging; Jimmy East, wrtmg; Jack Stevens and Sadie Harding. _ progress-; Mo'ly Dailey, mental arithmetic; Edna Forrester, general improvement. Kindergarten C’ass—Stanley Parson, c 1 ass and Scripture; Cleve Stewart, general improiviment; Russell Mitchell, progress; Nigel Newton, recitation; Eileen Eliot, writing. Prize for courtesy, presented by Mis A. W. Newton and awarded on the votes of teachers and pupils—Eileen Sullivan.