ST. JOHN'S. COLLEGE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7828, 23 December 1886, Page 3

ST. JOHN'S. COLLEGE.

Yesterday was the "speech day" at the boarding and day school conducted by- the Rev. T. F. King, at Bt. John's College Buildings, lamaki, a large number of parent* and friends of the pupils being present oa the occasion. The prizes were presented by toe Right Rev. Dr. Oowie, Bishop of Auckland. The proceedings, which took place in the College Halt, commenced with a musical and elocutionary entertainment, gi»en almost entirely by the pupils, wlw acquitted themselves in a, very satisfactory manner. The following being the programme of the entertainment:— Trio, Selection from "Bohemias Girl"—Diana, MasierF. .Tagger; Tiolin, Kerr L. Totschka; Qto. Mr. A. Boyd. Gavotte In G, for violin and piano. Masters A. Secoombe and W. Heather; speech, •Rnmplttjr invldU quidam," Waster C. Heather; aong, -Granny's Christmas,' Master W. Heather; part song, "Decor Integer JJrl" School Chqli; •Paeon, "LeMjitre et. I'n.colier," Matter- W. Brodie ; violin solo. Theme with Variations," Matter Harold Ring; p-nolorte »010, "Rondo tn A Minor," Matter W Heather; speech, Scene from '•Kins John," puiJis of the school; pianoforte solo, "Sonatina la 0, Master C. Heather; speech, '• Ad tUlpomenen," Master H. Dacre ; two little duett, for tour little players, Masters 0 Heather, V. Heather, W. Janet, and A. Kldtl; violin solo, "I/Invitation ala V*)se." Burr Louis Tutschka; sqng, Bill to a Bright Boy," Master R. nacre; part song, "Strenna bos exercet Inertia. School Choir; violoncello solo, " Piter* da Molte, Mr. a. Boyd; pianoforte duet, England,* Masters A Bice and & . Bice ' speech, So"" from * Hamlet, pupils of the school. A number of well-executed drawings by the pupils were shown on the walla ef the rooms, the inapeotion of which afforded the visitors much satisfaction. The Rev, T. F. Kins then read hie report respecting the school. He said that was the end of the third year of the existence of the school, and it seemed » fitting occasion to offer a few statements in reference to its progress and present position. Starting with a mere handful of pupils three years ago, they had increased in numbers each term until now they had forty pupils on the roll. Some of the senior boys had left that term to commence business, but he had already entered three new pupils for next term, and he there* fore had every reason to regard the present position of the school as satisfactory. fie wished punlicly to thank the trustees of St. John's College for granting the continued as* of the College buildings. Mr. King then referred to the various branches of education and other details of the work at the school, expressing a wish that they had such a teat of work in secondary schools as was afforded by the Oxford and Cambridge local examinations which would be alike satisfactory to parents and teachers. It was to be hoped that some practicable scheme with that object would be presented at the next meeting of the University Senate. The Bishop then rose to present the prizes to the successful pupils. He said parents and scholars were to be congratulated upon the care and education of the boys being in such excellent hands as those of Mr. and Mrs. King, and the trustees were very glad to have so good a one in charge of the buildings as Mr. King, otherwise they would have to be dosed up or put in the charge of a new care, taker. Now the work was going on in the building entirely in accordance with the objects of the founder, and Mr. King received nothing from the endowment fund in the hands of the trustees. Unfortunately their in* come was not large enough for them to have a university college in Auckland, but ithad been resolved by the Synod to bring the college back to Tamaki. That, however, had not been done in consequence of their income having been diminished, mainly on account of the tax they had to pay, and he did not think the resolution of the Synod would be carried out very soon. He expressed his satisfaction with the performance of the boys, especially with the music; and, in giving some words of advice, especially urged them to cultivate the qualities of uprightness, straightforwardness, and honesty. He then presented the prizes as follows :— Divinity: Ist, C. Heather; 2nd, B. Bice. Latin: Ist, < . Heather; 2nd. W. Owen. Junior Ist, A. Ulark ; 2nd, A. Kidd (special pris*;. French : ls». r. Brodle; 2nd, W. Owen. Arithmetic: Ist, H Daore ; 2nd, W. Owen Sr4, Lennox. English - 1«, H. Dacre; 2nd, R. lucre; 3rd. L Brodie, 4th, A. dark. Drawing : Ist, ft Brodle; 2nd. Buckiand. Writing: Ist, Walnjsley; 2nd, B. Cruickahank. 3rd, W. Ja*ger; 4th, V Heather. General Proficiency : 0. Heather. Attes<l»nce: J. Maine. Conduct in College Chapel: W. Haather. Civil Service Examination Prize: O. W Hlkington. Mmio: Mrs. King's prize, C. Bice; Herr L. Tuttohcs'a prise, C. Heather; Euclid and Algebra: C. Heather Bookkeeping . F. Jag* jr. Mechanical Drawing ;E. Heed, Good Conduct : Claud Heather. A prize for the most popular boy in the aohool, decided by the suffrages of the whole school, was won by Hubert Daore. The Bishop, in the course of the presentations, said he wished to present an extra prize to Harold King, a very young boy, for his excellent performance on the violin, which he thought in itself was sufficient to compensate them for the trouble of coming out to that entertainment. Cheers were given at the close for the Bishop, visitors, and all who bad helped to decorate the room, Mr. Cruiokshank (who had given a special prize for the most popular boy), and to the principal masters, concluding with one far "Ourselves." The proceedings closed with the singing of " Dales Dojnum" and "God Save the Queen." THE MARIST BROtHERS SCHOOL. The Mariet Brothers present thanks to the following ladies and gentlemen for having presented a few handsome prizes "to the pupils:—His Lordship the Bishop, Rev. Father Lenihan, Mrs. Duffy, Mrs. Haokett, Mr. Dirvan, Mrs. Riordan, and Mrs. Flynn. The following w»s the prize list : — TJvmk Fifth Class.-General Excellence : Austin Thornton. Kslgioue Knowledge: (Presented by Bixhop Luik) Austin Thornton. Good Conduct: (presented by Mrs. Duffy) Nicholas Thompson." French : Matthew Brodie, It ; Bernard Darby, 2nd Euclid: MaiAew Brodie. Algebra: Mntth»wßrodle! lit; (ndreV Fitzumons, 2nd. Arithmetic: *nrth» Thornton, Ist; Andrew Fitssimusui, and. History and uengtaphy: James Hoeau. English Grammar and Composition: William Moylan. Science : William sfoylan. Diligence: Joseph Darby, IstEdward Darby, 2ud Drawing: Joseph Molkere' Ist; Walter Lonergan, 2nd. Histrionics: John Quins. Writing; Bernard Darby, Ist Daniel Lynch, 2nd. * LvwußFurs.—General Excellence : Reuben Levi. Oojd Conduct: Reuben Levi. Attendance : Reuben L>vl. French: Bartholomew McCabe. Reading and .spelling: John Knight, Arithmetic: Albert Glovr Ist; Jeiemiah Oarrigan, 2nd. History and Geography; Hugh Mcllbon*. Diligence: Edward Morgan, Ist; Joseph Hoffey, 2nd. Vocal Music : Peter Lynch. Upmr Fourth Class. — General Excellence • Henry Hetherington, Ist; William McDonald, 2ad; Osmond Thornton, 3rd. Good Conduct (presented by *ev. Father Lemhan): Philip Hacket. Religious Knowledge: Richard Ryan. History : Richard Ryan. Ist; Henry Hetherington, 2n.i. Geography: William McDonald, Ist; Francis Buckley, id. ReadingAntonio Martin, Ist; KomualdLeahy, 2nd- WritingJohn Wall, Ist; nei'hen Cotton, 2na. Arithmetic : Henry Hetherington, Ist; Osmond Thornton, 2nd. French : Walter Darby. Diligence : Walter Darby Ist; John Wall, 2nd ; Thomas Jones, 3rd. English Grammar and Composition : John McGuire. Declamation: William Music: George Graham. Low mi Fookt« Class.— Good Conduct: James Grace. Religious Knowledge : Stephen Papa. Vocal Muslo : William Larnder. Diligence: Francis Ha - lorao. Enrlish Grammar : William Fallon. History: James Shales. Geography : Richard Dorr m. Reading : Harry Herbert. Writing: Thomas Quinn. Arithmetic : John Welsh. x Crrsji Third Class.—General Excellence Ist. Michael Boughan ; 2nd, John Kay. Good Conduct: Ist, Edward Thornton ; 2nd, Thomas Grace, religious Knowledge : lit, George Kearney , 2nd, James Mulo»hy. Reading Gerald McCarthy Writing: Andrew Began. Arithmetic: Walter Oriinn. History; Edward Farquhar. Geography James Francis. English Grammar: John Cronin. Diligence : Ist, Charles Gallagher; 2nd, Benjamin Fisher: 3rd, John Kemp. Lowsr Thixo—General Excellence Patrick Marksy- Reading: Andrew Donovan. Writing: 'nomas Caughlac. Arithmetic: Robert Sullivan. History - Alfred Buckley. Geography : Thomas Garnaut. Grammar: Ultimo McCabe. Upwb Second.— Excellence : William McGinn, Ist; William Morgan, 2nd. Religious Knowledge: Thomas Davison, Ist; Michael Regan 2ud, Good Conduot: Alfred Galvln, Ist; Michael Dervan, 2nd. Attendance: William Condon. Dillgence: Henry Simmons, Ist; James McKenna, 2nd. Reading: Robert Brown. Spelling: James Stitt. Lower Second.—Religions Knowled e: Emmitt Fallon. Good C nduct: Willy Mahoney, Ist, Alexander McGregor, 2nd. Attendance: Michael Gieeson, Diligence: Henry Ksene. First Class.—General Excellence: Victor Amodso. Religious Knowledge: John Condon, Ist; William Hynes, 2nd. Good Conduct: Basil Graham and Jamas Malichy McVeagh. Diligence: Walter McGulre. Reading: JamesMalicby McVeagb Writing: Frederick Rearuon. Arithmetic : William Parker, Ist; William Summervllle, 2nd.