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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXVII, Issue 95, 7 May 1903, Page 4

REPORT OF THE GOVERNORS OF NELSON COLLEGE for the Year ended 31st December, 1902.

The pupils continue to acquit themselves creditably in the public examinations, though work was a good deal interfered with by the outbreak of measles which occurred in the later part of the year, and which was only prevented from spreading through the whole school by the thorough isolation of patients, now easily carried out by means of the new Sanatorium. Two Kept University terms, and one passed the first section of the B.A. degree. One gained a University junior scholarship, and two obtained credit in the competition for these scholarships. Two passed the Medical Preliminary, and eleven the Matriculation examiation, while the names of seven others appear on the Civil Service lists. Generally, the life of the school, both in the classroom and in the playing field, has been marked by energy and enthusiasm and a wholesome moral atmosphere. Among the distinctions gained by old boys of the College, special mention should be made of the appointment of Dr. W. P. Evans, M.A,, to the Professorship of Chemistry and Physical Science in Canterbury College. The scholastic successes of old boys have been duly chronicled on the Honours Board, and the admirable school paper, the Nelsonian, records their doings in the various walks of life. GIRLS' COLLEGE. During the year 1902 the roll of the Girls' College showed again an increase op that of previous years, standing in December at 112. The boarding department was taxed to the utmost throughout the year, and the reference already made to the increase of the numbers at the Boys' College applies also to the Girls'. The Governors have now caused plans to be prepared for large additions to the existing buildings, including three class rooms* a cooking class room, a studio, 15 bedrooms, new kitchen, and many conveniences, as well as a gymnasium. Prom an examination point of view the School wa3 as successful as ever. Of ex-pupils, Misses E. Kershaw and Ida Crump succeeded in passing the final section of the B.A. degree, the latter gaining the John Tinline Scholarship for English. Miss Nettie uhild kept first year's terms from the College itself. Thirteen girls entered for matriculation, of whom twelve passed, one being on the credit list in the Junior Scholarship results. Very little sickness has to be reported. Only three cases of English and four of German measles occurred amongst the boarders during the year. The usual classes were held for Swimming, Singing, Drawing, Shorthand, and Cookery, and pupils were individually instruted in the Pianoforte, Violin, Singing, and Theory by visiting teachers from the School of Music. The following returns are appended : — 1. List of Scholarships. 2. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure. 3. Statement of Loan Account. 4. Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Average Attendances. ! 1900 1901 1902 Boys' College „ 116 125 157 Girls' College .. 101 105 111

The Hon. Mr Barnicoat, one of the original Governors of the College, resigned in September, much to the regret of his colleagues on the Council, by whom hia long and valuable services were highly esteemed. Tne vacancy thus caused was filled by the appointment of Major Franklyn, of Wakefield. Mr J. Holloway resigned tbe office of Secretary early in the year, to the regret of the Governors, by whom his services during his six years' tenure of office were much appreciated. Mr James Blair was appointed as his successor. THE STAFF, Bors' College. — During the year the resignation of Mr James Drummond, M.A., who left to pursue a course of study in Germany, was accepted with regret. Mr G. T. Palmer, M. A., also left, having obtained an appointment on the West Coast. Vacancies at the end of the year were filled up by the appointment of Mr G. P. Howell, M.A., late German Lecturer in Otago University, and Mr E. H. Severne, B.A. Girls' College.— Several changes took place during the year, among i which may be noted the resignation of Miss E. Graham, 8.A. , on the occasion of her marriage, _ who as pupil and teacher had been identified with the College for several years, and of Miss C. E. MacGregor, M.A., who goes to Ashburton High School. Miss F. E. Livesay, 3. A., and Miss P. M. Kirton, M.A., were appointed to fill vacancies; BOYS' COLLEGE. The number of pupils on the roll was the largest in the annals of the Institution; the number of boarders, too, exceeded all previous records, giving an average of 71 for the three terms of the year. These numbers show that the reputation of the College is steadily rising in the estimation of the people of New Zealand. The increased house accommodation proved insufficient to cope with the rapidly increasing number of boarders, and the Council of Governors have decided to take a new departure by erecting a house in the College grounds with bed, dining, and workrooms and all necessary and modern outfit, to accommodate 40 boys, who will be under the charge of a resident master and assistant. The plans for this building are now under consideration, and tenders are also being invited for the erection of two additional class rooms at the College itself. The rapid increase in the number of pupils is mainly due to the recognition throughout New Zealand of the able management of the College under the Principal and his assistant masters, and the present admirable conduct of the boarding establishment. There has been, however, at both Colleges a considerable influx of State school 6th standard pupils, the result of the inauguration of the new system, which will make the past year for ever memorable in the annals of the College, and which system, first proposed to the Government by the Council of Governors, has, with some slight alterations, been accepted by many similar institutions throughout the Colony. The Governors therefore believe themselves to be entitled to some credit for the efforts now being made throughout the Colony, and which bid fair to be most successful in Nelson, to bring the advantages of Secondary Education more easily within the reach ol all classes.

SCHOLARSHIPS. (Boys' College.) ™. , .„ , , , • Annual Annual i When w n r TTni.ip,. FvniV." Title of Scholarships. Ya]ue _ Value . \ obtained ° l ilOldei Lxpuei Endowed— £ p - Christmas Cbristma "Richmond," awarded for! 3 years 21 0 " 1900 C. W. B. Littlejohn 1903 general excellence to boys under 17 years of age, with special preference to sons of retired officers of army "New n eome," awarded for! 3 „ 24 0 j 1900 W. H. Pettit 1903 general excellence, to ■ boys under 16 years of ag« - ,„«»■ "Fell," awarded for general, „ 15 0 I 1902 H. P. Kidson 1905 excellence to boys underi ' I 15 years of age. 1 j The "Richmond," "New- ; j come," and " Fell" Scho- j larships are largely supplemented by the Governors of the College, _ _. „ , "Stafford" awarded for pro- 3 „ 10 0 1902 H. W. Hoult 1903 ficiency in Modern History. j " Tinline," awarded to boys 3 „ 1 40 0 J 1901 J. S. Harder 1904 under 15 years of age, resid- ( 10 10 j ing in the Districts of Nelson ■ or Marlborough, outside • the City of Nelson, and not : pupils of the College. The Governors of the College . give free tuition. " Simmons," for English Literature Prize, Form IV 6 0 1902 P. C. Edmondson " College," awarded on general merit to — Form VI. Boys under 18 1 „ 12 0 1902 H. W. Hoult 1903 „ 17 I „ 12 0 1902 S. W. Dyson J903 Form V., ,', „ 16 1 „ 12 0 1902 L. S. Jennings 1903 For Boys under 15 .. 1 „ 10 0 1902 K. T. Harkness 1903 14 .. 1 „ 7 0 1902 L. Recce 1903 " 13 .. 1 „ 5 0 1902 F. W. Fedderson 1903 Form Shell prize . . 1 „ 2 0 1902 J- Ogg 1903 The Governors give free tui- ! tion to — I (1 ) Education Board Boarder whose term has' expired. j 1 „ 10 10 1902 A. W. Stitt 1903 (2) Education Board sehoolar whose term has expired 1 „ 10 10 1902 A. G. Grcig 1903 " Free Tuition," granted by, the Governors to the Nel-; son Education Board scho-' | larsin — ; i Town Schools .. ..;2 „ 10 10 1901 A.F.Gilbert 1903 „ .. .. 2 „ 10 10 1901 H.D.Jeffreys 1903 „ '2 „ 10 10 1902 E. E. Bamford 1904 " \\ .. ! 2 „ 10 10 1902 H. T. Fatheis 1904 under 14 !3 „ j 10 10 1900 A. F. Waters 1903 '■ 3 „ 10 10 1901 R. H. Biggar 1904 Waimea Schools ..2 „ 10 10 1901 C. E. Jordan 1903 .2 „ 10 10 1901 H. Y. Phillips 1903 .. !2 „ 10 10 1902 W. J. Wix 1904 ; 2 „ 10 10 1902 K. L. Hammond 1904 " Education Board " scho-; larships granted by the Board ' 2 „ 50 10 1901 J. S. Jennings 1903 „2 „ 50 10 1901 J. Ogg 1903 2 „ 50 10 1902 W\ Grigg 1904 2 „ (25 0 1902 W. Sowerby 1904 The Go'vernors'of the College : \25 10 give the balance of the, latter i SCHOL\RSHIPS. (Girls' College.) ; T „ Annual When Name of Title of Scholarship. j p*, Value Obtained, Holder. Expires. i 1 Enpowtsp. • s - Olmsimas, Cbn'sfcmas, " Tinline " awarded to Girls : 3 years (40 0 1901 M. Havkness 1904 under theage of 15, resid-; 1 10 10 ing in the districts of; . Ne'son and Marlborough,] | and not pupils of the; College. The Governors! of the College give freej tuition. I " Governors Fees" — For 2 „ 12 12 1901 T. Monteith 1903 Girls over the nge of IG. 2 „ 12 12 1902 E. Griffin 1904 College — "The University." 1 „ 12 12 IPO2 K. Hewetson 1903 General Work, Form V. ..| 1 „ 12 12 1902 B.Nicholson 1903 Mathematical, „ V .. 1 „ 10 10 1902 G. O'Brien 1903 General Work, Remove . . 1 „ 10 10 1902 C. Palmer 1903 „ Form IV. 1 „ 10 10 1902 W. Sanders 1903 „ Lower Seh. 1 „ 10 10 1902 M. Perrin 1903 " Free Tuition," granted by the Governors to Ne'son Education Board Scholars in — Town Schools . . . . 2 „ 10 10 1901 X, Kitching 1903 ..12 „ 10 10 1901 V.Saxon 1903 .. 2 „ 10 10 1902 E. Robb 1904 . . 2 „ 10 10 1902 H. Kempthorne 1904 Waimea Schools .. ..2 „ 10 10 1901 A. Ingram 1903 2 „ 10 10 J9Ol E. Wilkes 1908 .. 2 „ 10 10 1902 C. Robinson 1904 2 „ 10 10 1902 L. Byßon 1904 " Education Board" Scholarships, granted by the Board to — Distant Country Schools . . 2 „ SO 10 1901 J. Tavendale 1903 „ „ 2 „ 50 ]0 1902 J. Haldane 1904 . 1, 2 „ 50 10 1902 N. Jennings 1904 " School C >mnrisEioners " scholarships, granted by the Cominissioi:ers ..2 „ 10 10 1901 H. Hill 1903 2 „ 10 10 1901 D. Smith 1903 „ 2 „ 10 10 1901 G. Everett 1903 2 „ 10 10 1902 A. Walker 1904 2 „ 10 10 1902 B. Daniell 1904 2 „ 10 10 1902 G. Richards 1904