DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11842, 20 December 1901, Page 6

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

SPEECH BY SIR MAURICE O'RORKE.

The Auckland Grammar School : " breakingup". ceremony and distribution of prizes took place in the Choral Hall last night. The : pupils occupied the seats behind the platform, and. tho body of the hall was filled with parents and friends. Sir Or. M. O Rorko (chairman of the Grammar School Board) presided, and among those on the platform, in addition to the headmaster and teachers, were: The Mayor (Mr. Alfred Kiddj, Mr. Justice Cooper, Mr. L. J. Bagnall, Mr. R. Fan-ell, Dr. King, the Hon. E. Shrimski, the. Ron J. K. Davis, Mr. F.- Dillingham (United States Consul), Mr. James Muir, Mr. V. E. Rice, the Rev. J. H. Simmonds (representing Prince Albert College), Professor Segar, Professor A. "W. P. Thomas, Mr. C. J. Parr, Mr. W. J. Napier, M.H.R., Mr. Oliver Mays, -Dr. Roherton. Sir Maurice O'Rorke, in opening the proceedings, expressed gratification at seeing such a goodly array of his fellow-colonists present. It "showed that they took a deep interest in the object of the meeting. It was a most serious question for fathers and mothers, that of selecting,the place for educating their sons and daughters, and he was rejoiced to think there was for Auckland citizens, now ample room for choice of schools. Besides tho Grammar School, there was the Prince Albert College, conducted by. an important religious body; there was the school in the beautiful suburb of Remuera, -founded by the late Mr. Graham Bruce, whoso recent death all educationists so deeply deplored. Near it there was the girls' school ot Mrs. Moore-Jones. Finally, when the holidays were over, there was to be a new school opened on that magnificent and picturesque site, the Pah, where tho summer heat was always tempered by the breezes of the Manukau. He mentioned these several schools to show that parents are not limited to one particular school, and also to record that the managers of the Auckland Grammar School had not striven for a monopoly of secondary education, but were at all times ready to welcome to the district those gent-le-mon and ladies Who. felt a call and an ability to instruct the youth of the country. (Applause.) : ■ . . . .-• TECHNICAL EDUCATION. After congratulating the school prizewinners, and extending a, word of encouragement to those whose names did not figure in the prize list. Sir Maurice O'Rorke said: The position of the Grammar Srhool lies midway between the primary school and the university. It looks wistfully to the primary schools for the.winners of scholarships that are offered annually by the Board of Education. Under this system the Grammar School receives the cream or the, public schools, cordially welcomes and-teaches them, and passes them on either for a university education or for positions m the public service or in mercantile life. Connected as 1 am both with Grammar School" and University education, it has been a great source of gratification to see how these pupils from the primary schools have succeeded in the school and college. . Some of thorn have obtained positions as 'masters in the Grammar School, and ono at: least is a University professor. It is, I say. a great gratification to me, who found neither Grammar School nor University College in this city /when I came to New •Zealand, now to know that both are established and destined 'to last as long as Auckland is a city. (Applause.) Having said so much in favour of tho present state of edu.cation in this district, I would be sorry if you went away with the idea that I regard its condition as perfect. It is nothing of the, kind. I am not going to express an opinion in a mere fault-finding spirit. Neither in New Zealand nor Old England has education reached a state of . perfection. We colonists, through our patriotic feelings, look to our Mother Country as having won a supremacy in most'things, but I regret to say that in commercial and technical education it is behind all other civilised nations; it is not first, but only fifth, of the nations of the world. It is true that our owr race, the nation of the Stars and Stripes, takes the lead in technical education. - (Applause.) Then comes Germany, France, Switzerland, and England fifth. It.' should not be so. (Applause.) England, . from its age, ; wealth, and intelligence, should be in" the van, but so great has been its apathy and indifference in matters of education that it is only 30 years ago that it devoted one penny to the primary education of its people, and only some dozen years ago that it turned . its thoughts to technical education, when it became convinced that its commercial supremacy was doomed to pass. away if it- did not at least keep a/breast of Germany and France in teaching and training its artisans. (Applause.) I doubt if it can overtake America, with its enormous population and the marvellous munificence of its citizens in founding and maintaining universities, colleges, and schools. . A dozen years ago the donations and bequests of private persons to educational purposes in the United States amounted to two million . pounds, ' not dollai_, per annum., ; I have, 'in my remarks, glanced at primary, intermediate, and higher education. I think these three grades of education are fairly well supported by tho Government and Parliament of New* Zealand, but there' is another class of education that has not yet attained to a satisfactory condition. I have been connected with that class of education in the same way that I am with the intermediate and higher education, 'but my chief anxiety has been of late about this newly-discovered technical education. It has been a struggle in Auckland to keep it alive. 'For .tho last year or two it has been kept in ** being by the charity of the Government, and it is a great source - of satisfaction to me that it has _ been taken over by the Board of Educationapplauseand I am gratified to see that the Board is endeavouring to get a gentleman of experience to take charge of technical education in their extensive district. (Applause.) I am glad to find that a long notice for sending in applications is given, and I think the salary offered, £450, per annum, ought to secure a competent gentleman for the post. (Applause.) I have spoken of it as a newlydiscovered class of education, and it has only come into vogue in the Old Country during the last 10 or 12 years, but we must all rejoice at the.manner in which it is overspreading England, and must hope that the scientific training now ' bestowed upon mechanics •and' artisans) at Home may : enable them to compete with foreign nations. ... (Applause.) If England, with its large , experience, commerce, industry, and wealth," has not yet hit on a definite scheme of commercial and industrial education, is it any wonder that this young country has not yet made a success of technical education?■ ... ' AGRICULTURAL . education. I have more than once drawn.the attention of the Government to the advisability of having an agricultural school established in this part of the colony, and have oointed out how the university college professors, could assist in the teaching of agricultural students, in - the subjects of mathematics, chemistry, ;. physics, botany, geology, and , zoology, without expense to the_Government. The extra expense that would ?be involved would be that of obtaining a trained. teacher in agriculture. * Such lecturers at Home receive about £200 a year. I believe an experimental farm could be obtained at a reasonable cost. I have told the Government that professors and lecturers on agriculture are to - be' found' in the Durham College of Scienccv in the.Welsh Colleges of Bangor and Aberystwyth, in the Yorkshire College at' Leods, and in the University College at Nottingham. The names of other colleges might be added, especially those of American colleges, ; but probably -I'.have stated -enough to show that nowadays the teaching of. agriculture is not regarded as beneath % the; dignity of academic training. I think that this colony is so largely argieultural that facilities should be provided for scientifically teaching agriculture to the youth of the farming class. FEDERATION WITH AUSTRALIA. Referring to the selection of prizes, Sir Maurice O'Rorke noted that only books that would bo of permanent value to the prizewinners had been selected. He touched also on some of the remarkable events of this, the first year of the twentieth century—the' j death of Queen Victoria," the noblest representative of the human race, and the assassi- ;» nation of President McKinley, which evoked .• tho sympathy of; the whole English-speaking people Irom one end of the world to the other. Turning'■ next, to the question of 1 federation, Sir Maurice said : I see the rise of .a new nation. I see the great island cfiiv'-'ncnt of Australia, which, in its early ' infancy, brought New Zealand into connection with it. I have'seen that great country lay--1 ing the foundation of a second United States, with prospects brighter than the 13 colonies on the shores of the Atlantic, when' 3 the folly of an English King and the sub- » servioncy of a British Minister drove these! * colonists into revolt. I saw with pride un- : speakable the foundations laid of this new nation which is destined to be the Am eric ' of these southern seas, but '.vhilst I speak or the.pride I felt at witnessing the solemn ' ceremonies that were enacted in Sydney and J Melbourne I was grieved to think that my own colony tooK no part in the birth of this • new nation, but had, sullenly turned its 'jackon its' creation. Ono .would have' though' that the ties of race would have drawn all °. the offshoots of the little islands in the * Northern Atlantic into j a solemn league : and covenant to stand, together for weal or for

woo, and sink our parish politics in the policy of a widespreading ' power, ennobled i wit.i the title of a Commonwealth. (Applause.). And what is <New Zealand offered-, instead? An amalgamation with the dusky nations of the Pacific,, Fijians and Rarotongans. As to. such a scheme. I say,; you , cannot' fight against nature and the dusky beauties of Ihe islands of the Pacific will not supplant the snowy brow, the rosy cheeks and alabaster arms of - ' Australasia."- (Applause.) No Power will force the youth of New Zealand to look eastward.

"Westward the coarse of Empire takes its way, The four first acts already past, . A fifth shall close the drama with the day. Time's noblest offspring is the last.

For -us in New Zealand it must be' admitted the star of Empire glitters in the West. It is true that we have been as- , sociated with the Maori race in these islands, and perhaps have adopted from them a desire to.paddle our own canoe.. (Laughter.) THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAIt. In touching on some of the events of the year, I must express my deep sorrow at the prolongation of the war in Africa, I had hoped that when the capitals of the two revolted States, the Transvaal and Orange Free State, were taken, when Lady smith, Kimberley, and Mafeking were relieved, the Boers would have seen the folly .and delinquency of then rulers in declaring war against the greatest Power in the world, and, feeling that they were betrayed by their rulers, would have returned to their allegiance. the war could have but one end, the complete subjugation of the. Boer and the supremacy of the English race from the Cape to Cairo. (Applause.) I deplore the sacrifices of this war, the sorrows it has caused, the widows and orphans mourning throughout the British Islands, and I endeavour to comfort myself by _ the spirit of patriotism that it has evoked in all the offshoots of the Empire, and the manifestation of the determination of all the colonies to stand by the Mother Country in every di Faculty she has to' encounter in her widespread Empire. (Applause.) CONCLUSION. ' I must not dwell on the visit of the Dmke and Duchess of Cornwall to this colony, as that great ceremony was to some extent enacted under your eyes or set before you 'from day to day by the press of the colony. 1 may ay, however, that I regarded it as a masterstroke of policy of King Edward the Seventh to have carried out the wishes of Queen Victoria, by allowing his son. the heir to the throne, to visit the great colonies of the Australia, New Zealand, the Cape, and Can ad —and to draw 'these colonies still closer to the heart of the Empire which now throbs proudly, for her widespread offspring, • who are now a constituent part of the Empire as much as the dwellers within the four seas. HEADMASTER'S ItKPOIIT. The annual report was then read by the headmaster (Mr. J. W. Tibbs). It stated that a<t the end of last year the school roll contained the names of 212 boys and 132 girls. The numbers in attendance during the threo terms of the present year have been: Boys, 244-, 239, 2.40; girls-, 134, 138, 135. It will be seen, therefore, that there has been .an increase , on both rides, that on the boys' side being considerable The desire to- bo earning something shows itself early among our boys, and begets a spirit of restless expectation, which seriously interferes with progress at school. A comparison of the quality of the work in the highest forms, as well as of their present numbers, seems to indicate that in the pursuit of knowledge greater zeal is . displayed on the girls' side than on the boys'. For matriculation in December last we presented 32 candidates, of whom 30 passed, 17 boys and 13 girls. This is an increase on the two previous years. For University scholarships 11 entered, of whom three Misses I. Robertson and H. Northeroft, and N. H. Prior —gained scholarships; - six passed "with credit." Miss M. Grant, L. B. Campbell, Miss E. M. Taylor. J. M. Dinneen, W. E. Moore, and. Miss J. E. Taylor; the other two matriculated. Miss Robertson had a noteworthy career at the school.* She was encouraged by no reward 'in the ' shape of a scholarship till she won the senior Foundation in her last year; she was handicapped by a daily journey from, far beyond Northcote, which she performed with exemplary regularity and punctuality. But she used her talents so industriously that she won the high distinction of first- place among the University scholars of the year, bringing to the girls' side the blue riobon of the schools, as C. G. Aiekin hud secured it for the boys' side the year befoire. The senior Civil Service examination was passed by Misses Robertson (with distinction) and E. M. Taylor, and L. B. Campbell and A. .(. 11. Bengp. Twenty passed the junior, Miss Robertson being first on the list, and L. B. Campbell second. A. J. H. Benge .Mid Miss M. G. Grant also deserve special mention for securing cisrhth and ninth places. From among our candidates eight boys and three girls were afterwards awarded cadetships. I find that it is not' generally, understood that this , is a competitive examination, and that positions are offered in order of merit to those who succeed in parsing. It should be taken, therefore, at the end of the last year at school. Five boys—Caradus, S. Ziman, McClure, Howartli, Bell—and six girls —Misses : Ironside, Gideon, Adams, Welham, Kirkbride, and Madden—won 11' out of the 12 senior district scholarships. ' Muoh consideration has been given to the rearrangement of the course in science on the boys' side. The three objects that we have in view are to begin earlier, to give more time to the subject, and to make the course more practical and less theoretical* From several causes it will take time to introduce a new system into this department; but we are determined that the period of transition shall bo as short as possible, and great changes will be ' effected before the school meets again. 1 The apparatus, recently authorised. by the Board, will not arrive till after next year's work ' has begin}, but should bo available early in March. Considerable improvement will be made in the laboratory during next vacation ; but, though it is a well-built and commodious room, its situation is so extremely inconvenient that we look upon it as temporary, to be replaced in a year or two, as we hope, by a building more worthy of the growing importance of this department. 1 The science master will need assistance in maintaining the equipment of his department, and it seems to me fitting that this aid should come from the senior boys. The establishment of one or more bursaries in connection with the laboratory, carrying free education, would, 7 think, meet the case, and I make this a suggestion to the Board for their ' consideration. I am able to report a healthy physical activity on the boys' side, a general desire to take more than a mere onlooker's interest in school games, and consequently ' less loafing in the playground. There is a wholesome manly tone among the boys, 1 and punishment for offences other than the 1 insufficient preparation of work is rare, and though we have an unusually large number; of young boys in attendance, they are invariably treated with kindly consideration ' by their elders. I wish that the girls had ( better provision for games during the daily interval. The Medical School of Edinburgh [ seems to attract each year more of our old boys. R. W«, Allen has won a second scholarship at Guy's Hospital. Another old boy, ; has recently beer, appointed to a distinguishk ed position in his profession: I refer to L. , H. Wilson, now superintendent of the sur- ' face machinery belonging to the Consolidated , Main Reef Mines and Estates Company of ' South Africa, which position is, with one ex- . ception, the best paid engineering appoint- . in that colony. He won the workshop prize ' in 1890, and again in 1891. After leaving ■ the school he served his time with Messrs. I Eraser and Sons, and held an engineering l- appointment in Hull, and on the outbreak ' of tho war went out to South Africa as a 5 trooper in the Imperial Yeomanry. ' Sir Maurice O'Rorke then presented the J school prizes, and congratulated the winners , individually as they came forward. J Miss ; H. Shrewsbury, on behalf of the Grammar School Old Girls' Association, prel sentcd the association's special prizes for '■ English. ■' j ' Mrs. J. A. Tole presented the athletic prizes. Mr. C. J. Parr presented the prizes foi reading, given by the Old Boys' Association. r In . doing so he • said the old boys of the (; Grammar School had desired him to express their pleasure at seeing Sir G. M. O'Rorke , still presiding at the annual , gathering for distribution ot Grammar School prizes. Sir I Maurice O'Rorke was a link connecting the I present with the pas'V the old. boys hoped lie would be long spared to occupy the poj sition of chairman of the Grammar School » Board, and that his future, as well as his I past, would have some very useful years, f (Applause.) 5 Sii Maurice O'Rorke thanked Mr. Parr j for his kindly remarks, and wished all pref sent the compliments of the season. After j singing " God Save the King," the gathering separated.' Mr. Thillpot the j organ. * 5 The following is the school prize list for , the past year: — Prizes foi Extra Subjectsßoys' Reading , (prizes given by the Old Boys' Association) 1 : Senior. J. Steele; junior, R. Sinel. Girls' 1 English (prizes given by tho Old Girls' As- , ■ soeiation): Senio:, G. F. Edcnborough; ju- ; nior, E. M. Taylor. English essays: Boys, , R. L. Ziman; girls. M. F. Kirkbride. ! Workshop: F. C. Webb 1, T. M. liaslett 2. r Boys' drawing, mechanical : F. C. Webb 1, = .T. J. Harvey 2; freehand, A. J. Powley 1, : -I. , C. D. Tole 2. Girls' drawing, over 15 1 years, shading from model: S. Wildman 1; s outline from cast, E. G. lane 2; shading' * from model, E. C. Vailo 3, certificate ■ F. 1 Walker;" 13 to 15, outline from flat, M. A. rj Geddes 1, G. Clark 2, certificate L. Bee-

ban; under I*3, outline from flat, K. E. Mitchell 1, certificate I. Hutscn. Boys' writing, 15 ; yeafs, H. R. Climie; 13 to 15, G. R. Ilamon; under 13, J. E. Hooton. Girls writing: Orer 15 years, W. M. Scott; 13 to 15, E. I. Gentles; under 13, K. E. Mitchell, Boys' • Form Prizes Upper ' Sixth Form: J. D. Din'een, Ist prize and certificates foi Latin, English and French. Lower sixth: P. McNajL) 1. E. Caradus 2; certificates in Latin and English, McNab; French, Caradus. j ,

Fifth Form : R. D. Dinneen 1, C. L. Donne 2; certificates in Latin and French, Dinneen ; /English, Donne; bookkeeping and shorthand, J. J. M. Harvey. Upper Fourth Form: "W. E. Shanahan 1, S. Hunter and L. B. Wallace (equal) 2; certificate foi Latin, Shanahan; English, Huntei*; French, J. Kiddell. Remove Form: W., A. Gault (certificate) 1, J.! L. Hanna, (first prize) 4; certificates for. Latin and English, Gault; for French, F. T. Eyre; bookkeeping and shorthand, F. K. Lorking; modern division, F. T. Eyre i.

Special Form: M. B. Peat 1, W. G. Aldridfe 2, J. E. Hooton 3; certificates for Latin, English and French, M, B. Peat. Lower Fourth Form: P. G. Bridson 1, A. W. Gray 2; certificate for Latin, Bridson and Gray (equal); English, Gray; French, Bridson; bookkeeping and shorthand, R. A. G.ummcr.

Third Form (seniors): A. B. "Williams (certificate) 1, R. W. Laird (first prize) 2; .certificate for Latin, Williams; English, H. F. Finlay; French, Laird. Juniors: J. C. D. Tole 1; certificates for Latin and English, -Tole ; French, L. J. Brabant. Modern division: H. F. Fiulay (certificate) 1, G. R. llamon : (first prize) 2; certificate for bookkeeping and shorthand, Finlay. Second Form:. A. E. Moore 1, F. T. R. Spraguo (certificate) 2, R. Buddie (second prize) 3; certificates for English and French, A. E. Moore; Latin, Sprague. . Mathematics '.and Scienceßoys, tipper Sixth -. J. D. Dinneen 1, A. R. Gatland 2. Lower Sixth: S. N. Ziman 1, E. Caradus 2. Fifth Form: C. L. Donno 1, C. B. Tudejiope 2. Upper Fourth Form: E. D. Good 1, TC. M. Ballantyno 2. Remove Form: A. A. Johnston (certificate) 1, J. G. Hanna (first prize) 3, A. H. Armitage (second prize) 4-. Special Form : M. B. Peat 1, W. G. Aldridge 2. Lower fourth form: A. W. Gray 1, P. S. Bridson 2. Third form (senior;)): G. A. Hamon 1; juniors, R. East hope (certificate) 1, D. R. Kirker (first prize) 2. Second form: A. K. Moore 1. F. T. R. Sprague (certificate) 2, G. do B. Devercux (second prize) 3. Girls' Form Prizes—Upper Sixth Form: A. J. Haslett 1. E. M. Taylor 2. Certificates for Latin and French. A. J. Haslett; English, E. Taylor. Lower sixth : A. A. Welahm 1, A_. F Ironside 2. Certificates for Latin, A. A. Wclham; English and French, A. F. Ironside. -

Fifth Form: F. Walker 1, H. M. Walker 2. Certificates for English and French, F. Walker; Latin, W. M. Scott and F. Walker (equal). Upper Fourth Form : G. F. Edenborough 1, E. D. Haselden 2. Certificates for Latin, G. F. Edenborough and C. D. Grant (equal); English, G. F. Edenborough; French, C. Gray. Remove Form: E. G. B. Lynch 1. E. A. Dickinson 2. Certificates for Latin, English, and French. E. G. B. Lynch. Special Form: C. M. Palmer (certificate) 1, E. M. Hogg (first prize) 2, S. G. Williams (second prize) 3. ' Certificates- for Latin, English, and French. C. M. Palmer. Lower Fourth Form : ,E. Blarklock (certificate) 1, A. Mi Goldie (first prize) 2, A. M. Davics (second nrize) 3. Certificates for Latin and French, E. C. Scott; English, S. L. Carter. Tihrd Form: A. H. M. Spencer 1. Certificates for English and French, Spencer; Latin, H. M. Craig. Mathematics and Science Girls, Upper Sixth Form: E. M. Tayloi 1. E. S. Watts 2 Lower sixth: E. C. Gideon 1. A. /. Ironside 2.: Fifth form: 11. M. Walker J, E. M. Murphy 2. Upper fourth form: C. D. Grant 1- E. D. Haselden 2. Remove form E. P. Sloman (certificate) 1, L. M. Martin (first prize) 2. C. L. Beaumont (second prize) 3. Special form: S. G. Williams 1, E. M. Hogg 2.: Lower fourth form: H. F. Foster 1. Third form: A. H. M. Spen- ■ cer 1.- - - .'

ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE SCHOOL. St. John's College School, East Tamalci, held its breaking-up ceremony yesterday afternoon in the presence of a numoer of 1 no friends of the institution and parents of the scholars. The visitors, who were conveyed from town in several large breaks, were, on arrival, warmly welcomed by the headmaster. They assembled in the schoolroom, where the prize-distribution ceremony toon- place. Archdeacon Caldcr presided, and among i those who occupied seats on the platform were: The Rev. P. Smallfield (headmaster), the visiting masters of the school (Mr. KLeslie Hunt,-lierr Dittmer, Messrs. G. J. Lancaster, M.A.. R. McUroy, M.A.), an R.M.Abbott (of the teaching staff), also the Revs Canon Gould, S. Hawthorne, and Mr. M. Kirkbride. The proceedings commenced by the headmaster reading his annual report. which stated: Tho time has now come for the removal of the school to another site, and this is the last occasion on which we shall meet in this hall for a distribution of school prizes. This change. has been necessitated by the fact that the ground and buildings here will be in future required for college purposes exclusively. • The school is to be removed to the Pah, near Onehunga, and J. venture to express the hope that the undertaking will prove a success. The new house is large and well-appointed, the situation is a pleasant one, and'the school grounds cover an area of 48 acres. There are now 70 boys on the school roll, of whom 40 are or have been till lately boarders. This time last year there were 65 boys on the school roll, of whom 39 were boarders. To our great regret Mr. Lancaster, who lias been' tne first assistant master of this school for nearly six years, is about to leave us. He has wen appointed to an important position ill tne Girls' High School in Christchurch. We are also, I am sorry to say', about to loac the services of Mr. Abbott, who is going to give up his work as a teacher. I have to thank these two masters, with Mr. Mcllroy. and our visiting masters (Mr. R. Leslie Hunt,, Professor Carrollo, and Hcrr Dittnier), foi all the willing and' efficient assistance they have given me , during the - year- Mr. Mcllroy will go with me to the Pah, and will become the first assistant master there. Mr. H. H. Bedford, who is already so well-known to the boys, will take the position of junior master. On December 9 the Most Rev. the Primate held a confirmation in the College chapel, when seven pupils of the school were confirmed. This is the eleventh confirmation service held in the chapel since 1890. During the last 11 years 64 of the boys of the school have been confirmed. This is a fitting opportunity for summarising the results of the public examinations fo. the last 11 years. During that time this school has passed I.' candidates for the matriculation examination, 32 for the Civil Service junior examination, five for the Civil Service senior examination, two for the medical preliminary examination, and three for the pupil-teachers' ■ entrance examination., The numbers here given are not large, but when the comparatively small size of the school is taken into account it will be . seen that they are satisfactory. During the last 11 years the number on the school, roll has averaged 62, and the average of passes has been a little jhore than 5 per cent. After the annual report was : read the senior student of. the school, 'Arthur Richardson, presented Mi. r - J. Lancaster, M.A., with a handsome travelling bag, suitaply fitted up with toilet necessaries.f In making the presentation, . Richardson said that the boys of the school / greatly regretted Mr. Lancaster's dopartuie from among them, nicy had to thank/him foi all the trouble and pains he had taken during the period he was teacher at the College' to assist them in their school work, and they greatly appreciated the kindness he had always shown to them and the interest he hid ever taken in their welfare. They wished Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster all success and m-osperitv in heir new home, and ihev would ask him to accept the ' travelling bag as a slight token ot their affection and esteem. The bag was the sift of the -masters, the matron, and the boys of the school. Mr/Lancaster responded in a suitable manner, sincerely thanking the Ixjvs for their gift, and wished them all possible success in the pew school. Archdeacon' Caldei delivered a brief but instructive and encairaping speech to the boys, and congratulated them on the successful results of their vjork. The prize-list is as follows : — | ' ' Form V.: Diviiity, H. T. Clarke and Percy Hunt (equal). . . . General Proficiency: Division 1.. H. 1. Clarke; Division, 11.. Green and Churches, equal: Division JtL, Pcrrett. Book-keeping and Shorthand:. Johnstone. Form IV;: Divinity, G. Page: history and geography, G. rage ; English, Hogg ; arithmetic, Hogg: ..science, Cruiekshank; Latin and French; Glfillan. Form TTI.:/Divinity, Brown ; history and geography, h■ Montgomery; English, B. Montgomery ? arithmetic, B. Montgomery ; science, P. Hanna. Form 11. : Divinity, Turnbul!; English, G. Mo"Ornery; -history and geography, Turnbull; arithmetic, G. Montgomery; science, R. Proudej . , , ■ ~ „ _ . . ' Special frizes presented by Mr. R. Leslie Hunt : Mj'sic, Perrett; geometrical drawing, Richardson. . • Subseqieutly Captain Abbott, of the ft. John's Qdet Corps, distributed the trophies won by loveral members of tho corps. J he challenge belt, presented by Captain Major, fired few annually by King's and St. Johns Cadets seven times, which has been won en

six occasions by St. John's Cadets, was again won this year by. Corporal Aitkon. The go.d medal, presented annually by Mr. R. J. Stevenson tothe corps, was : won by Sergeant Green. The challenge cup, won at tbo military tournament in 1897, presented lo highest scorer in Campbell challenge vase, ivas won by Sergeant Green. • : The prizes won by the successful competitors in the recent athletic sports of the college were next present-ed by Archdeacon Calder. The names of the various winueis have already been publish.',At the close of the ceremony Mrs. Smallfield and several lady assistants dispensed afternoon, tea to the guests, who afterwards enjoyed a very pleasant stroll over the well-laid-out gardens of the college.

KING'S COLLEGE. .

The • annual distribution of prizes to the successful scholars at King's College, Remuera, was made last evening at the college by the Rev. W. Beatty, M.A. " There was a large gathering of parents and friends, ; and amongst those on the platform were Messrs. J. M. Mowbray and A. Heather, who made a few congratulatory remarks on the efforts of the new principal (Mr. Bigg-Wither) and his 'staff.

On the proceedings opening, the Rev. W. Beatty (chairman) rose, and said: Wo meet this evening under the shadow of a great grief caused by the death of the late principal, Mr. Graham Bruce. His removal at an early ago is a serious loss, not only to King's College, but also to the cause of secondary education in the province of Auckland. In addition to large and varied learning, and a thorough knowledge of the art of teaching and school discipline, Mr. Bruce possessed that enthusiasm for his calling, that personal magnetism, that sympathy with boynature, which mark the born schoolmaster. By high integrity and strict justice, tempered with gentleness and kindness, he won the respect; trust, and affection both of his staff and of his pupils. His standard of education was lofty, and he laboured earnestly, and spent freely, to make King's College as perfect on instrument of education as he could. _ Even in the last days of his life, his chief thought was for the welfare of his school, and it was no.jSmall consolation to him to know that the work which he had bep,tin would be continued, and that King's College would live. He litis left a faithful example to us all of a useful and honourable life, and has aroused many to a higher conception of duty and a deeper sense of the supreme importance of character. And no man can leave any better and worthier work behind him than this.

The annual report of the headmaster stated that this was the sixth year of the existence of the college, and there were at present 92 hoys in the", school, of whom 28 were boarders. Since the opening in February. 1896. 300 boys had been entered on the roll, and of these 30 had passed the junior Civil Service examination, six had passed the senior Civil Service. 17 had matriculated, one had won a university junior scholarship, two "n'nd won Board of Education senior district scholarships, and one had passed into Woolwich. with a view to obtaining a commission in the Royal Artillery. The work of the past year-was very satisfactory, and the annual examination just concluded had been conducted by the headmaster and the members of the staff. German had been taught as a class subject during the year, and good progress had been made. One boy had learnt Greek, but it was hoped that from this small beginning a Greek class would be. formed next year. Science laboratories, complete in every respect, had been erected during the year, and were capable of accommodating 20 boys. A furnace-room and optical laboratory had also been introduced. A large quantity of new apparatus had been obtained, and would further be added to, as it was desired to make a special feature of science, not merely theoretical,'but practical. This department' will be under the charge of ; Mr. Plugge, who has an English experience, and who came out specially to take up this work at the college. The various school _ institutions were in a flourishing condition. The cadet corps had been brought under the new regulations issued by the Defence Department, and was now able to earn considerably more capitation than formerly. Twenty new carbines had been received, hpwere responsible for a great revival in the shooting of the corps. Practice haci been conducted regularly on the Mount Eden Range, and th.i college team for the second time had won the Campbell challenge vase. The corps had earned praise for its marchpast in the Soyal review in Auckland, and had also tormed portion of a guard-of-honour to j their Royal Highnesses at the laying of the foundation stone of the Queen Victoria School for Maori Girls. In football the college team hat! again finished second to the Grammar School. In the final round their rivals were beaten, ~ but it was too late to affect the points for the banner. Tennis and cricket had also been enthusiastically indulged in, and the annual athletic an' swimming sports had been successfully held. Complete arrangements had been made for carrying on the work of the school next year, and the assistance of Mr. 1?. Stuckoy, who resigned at the end of last year, in order to pursue his university studies, would again be obtained. The school would reassemble on Tuesday. February 11, 1902. Appended is the prize list: — Form VI.: Mathematics, history and Latin, H. Morpeth: English and science, J. C. Burns; French, H. Barter. Form V. A: Mathematics and science, English and Latin, H. Barter; French, S. C. Reid; geography, M. Q. Gudgeon; special essay, H. Barter. Form V. b: Mathematics, N. C. Barstow; English, science, history, and geography, P. Menel; French and Latin, H. Dutliie; French, D. R.. Mowbray. Form IV. A: Science, history, and geography, R. Garroway; English, L. Swarbrick; special essay, F. Rose; mathematics, J. Peach; writing and drawing, H. T. Dyer; French and Latin, J. L. Sutherland. '' Form IV. B: Mathematics, H. C. Duthie; English, writing, and drawing, D. R. Mowbray ; history and geography, K. I. Woodward.

Form IV. C: Mathematics and English, J. R. McLean; writing and drawing, S. A. Chatfield; science, J. R. McLean-. Form III.: General proficiency, W. S. Hill, 1; R. Towle, 2; E. Nolan. 3. Form II.: General proficiency, G. W. Pierce, 1; A. G.Johnston, 2; D. Dufaur, 3. Form I.: General proficiency, G. B. Russell 1; E. H. Mowbray, 2; R. A. Barstow, 3. ' ■■ ■ Primer General proficiency, C. 11. Hutton, 1; I. S. Pierce, 2; G. G. Callender, 3. Special Prizos: Shorthand, M. Q. Gudgeon. Scripture, F. Rose, 1; K. T. Woodward, 2. Carpentry, R. G. Todd. Bookkeeping, P. Menel, 1; R. G. Todd, 2. German, 0. "W. Finlayson.. Special for science notes, J. C. Burns. Mrs. Tewsley then presented the prizes won by the boys at their last annual athletic sportts, after which an" adjournment was made to the principal's house, where light refreshment was partaken of.

GILES' COLLEGE. : The following is the honours list for the year at; Mr. T. Harle Giles' Business and Commercial College: — ' Commercial Side: Dux of senior division and winner of gold medal: C. Parker. Dux of junior division and winner of silver inedal:; Guy C. Martin. . . Reading Senior division : Boys, C. Parker 1, J. Boland 2, G. Wright 3. Junior division: Boys, Guy C. Martin 1. R. Pinson 2, D. B. Gorrie 3. Girls, M. E. S. Barry 1, J. Humphreys 2.

Writing—Senior division : Boys, J. Bo html 1, T. Johnson and H. Carlesen 2, J. J?. Clarke, F. J. Skerrett, C. Parker, 6. Wright, W. Dixon, G. E. Roberts 3. Junior division : Boys, P. Pinson and W. Oiling 1, F. R. Mount 2, G. C. Martin 3. Girls, M. E. S. Barry 1, J. Humphreys 2, A. Halliwell 3.

Commercial Arithmetic division: Boys, H. Firth 1, J. F. Clarke and G. E. Roberts 2, G. Parker 3. Junior division: Boys, R. Pinson 1, P. Pinson 2, Guy C. Martin 3. Girls, M. E. S. Barry 1, J. Humphreys 2.

Mental Arithmetic—Senior division: Boys, J. F. Clarke 1, G. E. Roberts 2, O. Parker 3. Junior division: Boys, R. Pinson 1, F. R. Mount 2, D. B. Gorrie 3. Girls, M. Barry 1, J. Humphreys 2.

Commercial, English, Grammai, Composition, and Punctuation—Senior division : C. Parker 1, T. Johnston 2, H. Frith, G. Wright, G. E. Roberts 3. Junior division : Boys, G. C. Martin 1, F. R. Mount 2. P. Pinson 3. Girls, M. Barry 1, J. Humphreys 2. Dictation and Swelling—Senior division:' Boys, C. Parker 1, G. E. Roberts 2, H. Frith 3. Junior division : Boys, G. C. Martin 1, F. R. Mount 2. R. Pinson 3. Girls, M. E. S. Barry 1. J. Humphreys 2. _ _ Bookkeeping, Theoretic—Senior division:; Boys, J. Johnston and G. E. Roberts 1, C. Parker and T. Johnston 2, J. I". Clarke 3. Junior division: Boys. G. 0. Martin 1, W. Ching 2, R. and P. Pinson 3. Girls, J. Humphreys 1, M. E. S. Barry 2. Bookkeeping, Practical Senior division: Boys. T. Johnston 1. J. Johnston 2, 0. Parker 3. Junior division: Boys, P. Pinson 1, W. Ching 2, R. Pinson 3. Girls, M. E. S. Barry and J. Humphreys 1. _ • Commercial Routine—Senior division: Bovs, T. Johnston 1, C. Parker 2. O. W. M.' Bull, G. Wright. G. E. Roberts 3. Junior vision: Boys R. Pinson 1, W. Ching and G. C. Martin 2. F. R. Mount 3. Girls, M. E S. Barry 1, J. Humphreys 2._ • Commercial Geography Senior division : Boys. H. Frith 1.: C. Parker and T. Johnston 2, -C. Tudehope 3. Junior division: Boys, F. R. Mount 1, G. C. Martin 2, H. Bond 3. ■> ; ■

Essavs Year's"' Work-Senior l* Boys, O. Parker 1, H. -Frith 2, G. Wright 3. Junior division, boys, G. C. Mar 1, *- R. Mount 2; R. Pinson 3. . / (i p Paraphrasing— divw'on.-B >>, - Parker 1, T. Johnston 2, H. Frith 3. Ju nior division, boys, F. R. 'Mount 1, G } 0-. Martin 2, K. Pinson 3. Girls, M. L. o : , Barry 1, J. Humphreys 2. ; , _ "c< . Shorthand— ; division: Boys, _ • Parker 1, B. Donne 2, F. J. Skerretfc 3. Junior division, boys, R. 11 " 0 " ad Trevor Johnston' 1. G. E. Roberts 2,. H. Carlesen 3. Girls, M. E. S. Barry 1, J- Humphreys 2, L. Abbott d, .... • ■Drttro nr* Typewriting—Senior division: Boj ,- • • Johnston 1, C. Parker 2, B- Donne 3. Junior division: Boys, H. Bond .1, A. P y> P. Pinson 3. Girls, somor• diyisioii: Fiances Stuart 1, J. Humphreys* 2, M. E. S. Barry 3. Girls, junior division: J. McLean 1, Amy Hal I i well 2, E. Sheffield 3.

•■••' CLASSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL SIDE. - , | The following is the report by Mr. Hugh i McLeod, 8.A., as to the work done on the , classical and mathematicid side of the coll eK —"l have much pleasure in enclosing you a report on the wovk. of your college during the past year. Tho papers set were well up to well-known standards, jiimor Civil Service, matriculation, senior Civil Service and teachers' D and E certificates. After a careful examination of the work done by the different candidates, I find that the grounding has been very thorough, and the answers show that the teaching has been careful and conscientious. It must be gratifying to you to find that the pupils of your college arc doing excellent work, and that the labours of; yourself and your staff are meeting with most satisfactory results. _ Dux cf examination side and' winner of gold modal—Miss Francos Stuart. . Dux of non-examination side and winner of silver medal Miss Jessie McLean. . Honour last (languages)— Latin : Senior division, A. T. Jones 1, A. Jowitt 2. Junior division. G., Martin 1, R. Pinson 2, P. Pinson 3. French First division, A. T. Jones 1, C. 0. Eyre 2. Second division. Miss Barry 1, F. R. Mount 2. Gorman: First division, Miss Dawson 1. Second division, F. R. Mount 1. - . ' Mathematics Euclid: First division, Miss A. alii well 1, Miss F. Stuart 2. Second division, D. Gorrie 1, R. Pinson 2, P. Piuson 3. Algebra: First division, Miss A. Halliwell 1, Miss F. Stuart 2, G. Caitcheon 3. Second division, Miss J. McLean 1, M.. Formic 2, Miss E. Sheffield 3. Junior division, R. Pinson 1. P. Pinson 2, D. Gorrie 3. Arithmetic: First division, Miss A. Halliwell 1, G. Caitchcon 2, Miss Dean 3. Second division, Miss J. McLean 1, U. Forgie 2, Miss E. Sheffield 3. English. Subjects English : First division, C. O. Eyre 1,1 Miss F. Stuart and G. Caitcheon 2, Miss A.' Halliwell 3. Second division, Miss ,T. McLean 1, U. Forgie 2, Miss E. Sheffield 3. History: First division. Miss F. Stuart 1, G. Caitcheon 2. C. O. Eyre 3. : Second division. Miss J. McLean 1, U. Forgie 2, Miss E. Sheffield 3. Geography: First division. Miss F. Stuart 1, G. Caitcheon 2, C. O. Evre 3. Second division, U. Forgie 1. Miss J. .McLean 2. Miss E. Sheffield 3. Essays: C. 0. Eyre 1, Miss F. Stuart 2, Miss A. Halliwell :3. Mapping: Miss A. Halliwell 1, C. 0. Eyre 2, Miss F. Stuart 3. Tho breaking-up ceremony will take place fo-day, when the trophies won at the lato college sports will be presented.

SCRIPT GIFT ASSOCIATION ■ SCHOOLS. . . The above schools, seven in number, held their annual break-ups yesterday as follows: Ponsonby Road, Miss Moar ; Newton Road, Miss Bryan; Montague-street, Mrs. Collins; Svmonds-street, Miss Oram; Eden Terrace, Miss Probert; Dcvonport, Miss Crawford; Oneliunga, Miss Austin. The repetition by the scholars of selected portions of Holy . Scripture, together with poetry, action songs, : various recitations, etc., comprised the general proceedings, and gave evidence of good process end attention during tho past year, j Parent? and visitors were in attendance at > each school, and gave expression to their j pleasure at the satisfactory manner in which the various lessons and exercises were accomplished. Prize-books and gifts to the number of 204 wen; awarded Dy the society. GLENIVEAGH SCHOOL (BECKHAM . PLACE). ' _ On Wednesday afternoon a largo gathering of friends and visitors assembled in the schoolroom on the occasion of tho breakingup for the holidays. All were very pleased, and seme surprised, at the number and variety , of drawings which were hung round the room, I; completely covering the walls. These are tho work of the pupils during the three terms o" this year. The excellence of the drawings it; 'black and' white and the beautv of those ii: pastels and coloured crayons testify most creditably to the competence of the teacher, Mrs. Young, and the patient perseverance of the pupils. The plain needlework was much praised and. admired. • The . fancy - ! needlework done by the young children of the second form was a surprise to many, and a great gratification to their parents. The specimens included a pair of made-up Berlin work slippers, done by a little girl of 10 : years, in the short space of two terms; a table centre, tea cosey. and nightdress-case by a little girl still under nine years; and a tea cosey and a set of toilet mats bv another little girl of nine years. The school work has been most satisfactory throughout the year, and prizes were obtained by tho following girls:— IV., A. Howard; Form 111., A. Simpson, M. Johnston, E. ! ICidd; Form 11., M. Feed, E. Reed. E. : Young, H. Drake. A very pleasant after- - noon was spent by friends and pupils, the latter assisting their kind hostess at afternoon tea by waiting on the guests in a charming manner. - - ' -

AUCKLAND PRIVATE KINDER- I GARTEN. ' ; ! The above school for young children, con- 1 ducted on kindergarten principles by Miss , Ashton, principal, „at Sowerby's Hall, Lower j Symonds-street. concluded a highly success- | ful year's work on Tuesday morning last, : when the annual breaking-up took place in the presence of a large attendance of parents and friends of the children.

The kindergarten' side oi the. school is adapted for children between the ages of three and seven, and the transition or preparatory side is for children who have passed through the kindergarten' system. Upwards of 30 children were present. The dainty graceful way in which they went through their marches, and in other ways developed their physical and intellectual faculties, evidently with the idea that it.was all childish play, was a perfect revelation to those present, and showed the state of perfection to which Miss Ashton had brought her pupils. • V '■ On the preparatory side the writing and arithmetic deserve special mention, and the children rend well and recited admirably. The great interest taken in the proceed-; ings by the parents must have satisfied Miss Ashton that her labours are highly appreciated.

GREY LYNN COLLEGE. The scholars attending the Grey Lynn College were dismissed for their summer -holidays yesterday. At All Saints' schoolroom, Ponsonby, in the evening, the prize distribution ceremony took place, followed by an excellent entertainment. Archdeacon C alder made a few remarks. The prize-list is as follows:—Attendance: Bessie Garriock. ' Conduct in Standards VI. and VII.: Bessie Garriock. Aggregate Marks, Standards VI. and VII.: Isa Sommervillc. Conduct, Standard V.: Ronald Garriock. Aggregate Marks, Standard IV.: Daisy Mead. Conduct, Standard IV. Elsie Miles. Home Work: Ida Eise. ' Special prize for neatness and aggregate marks: Hilda Garriock. Attendance, Standard III.: Ethel Baxter and Sylvia Ward (tie), absent two days. Conduct, Standard HI.: Ethel Baxter. Attendance, Standard 71.: Muriel Watson (full marks). Conduct. Standard 11. Muriel Watson (full marks). Attendance, Standard II.: Evelyn Lee. Attendance, Standard I. Ray Parrel], Conduct, Standard I.: Jem Menr.\ie.. Attendance, Standard I.: Iris Smith • and • Bessie Myers (tie). . Special prize for conduct: Louie Sexton. Special prize (walking): Everard Budd. The following also received prizes:— Selma Swason. Millie Muldoon, Irene Monro, Heigh ton Page, Jean Miles, Mabel Powell, Marjorie Parker. Maude Parker, Rita Greenhough. Gladys O'Donnel,' Ethel • Davenport. Christina Walters. The entertainment closed with a very successful waxworks exhibition. ST. MARY'S CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL, ~ PONSONBY. The annual exhibition and distribution of prizes took place on Monday night. Though the weather was unfavourable, the school was crowded with the parents and friends of the pupils. Among those present were the Right Rev. Dr. Lenihan, Monsignor O'Reilly, Dr.. Egar (who ably assisted with his flute), the, Rev Fathers Benedict, Colgan, Purton, and Patterson. A most enjoyable programme was excellently gone through. .The paintings and needlework of all kinds showed that the pupils had had no idle time during the year. St. Mary's School is remarkable for the excellent results in connection with. Trinity College, London, theoretical and practical music examinations, xi-is Lordship presentod the prizes and certifioates.to tho successful winners, and hoped they would have pleasant' holidays. Ho concluded in his usual kind way by wishing each and al l a very happy Christmas. .

„ , . PRIZE LISI. _ Matriculation and Civil Service. Classes: Miss May McGnire, mathematics; - Miss E. Herlihy.; JunE-'ish: Mis? Matilda Brown, geography* and; application; Miss Nellie Donovan, science and application; Miss Eileen Cronin, English and ■ ?r-° s rS p , J ' • Miss 'Mary a Casey, - composition;' Miss Ethel ; McGiiire. arithmetic; ~ Miss . Nazer, conduct and , application. Class VII.: Miss Nellie .Mahoncy, composition end geosrraplij; ? Miss Ellen Brown, arith-

' •r^ticand'application JfMjsg 1 d°'draw! '-. , ' I^-McDpnaM;! ; algebrar; "{!,»•' Miss Julia Corbett, conduct and general - improvement; Miss Ethel AUson, general im< . Pr ci!^ IC VI': 1 Miss Hilda Johnston.' conduct "auKithmetio; - Miss - Marie ■ Ralph'; writing fe . • and « composition; Miss Eileen Mathias, • Miss Dela Lees, arithmetic and comSon; Mis& Norah«:Webb,' reading and . 13 . : Miss Teresa? Cullen, ;general im- - ■»- nrovement;' Miss Ruby Mitchell. arithmetic i and composition; ' Miss Rita • Sullivan geogra. ohy- Miss Elsie Bray. writing and needlework; Wisa Alia Ralph, composition • and reading j 1 Miss Gertrude Bray," general improvement;*l V}« Jessie Little, general improvement. .4 V- j-« '* Class V •" Miss Katie Mahoney, composition-:-;.Vv and; reading; Miss Monica Gibbons, anthme.^.^ • fwTn nd^eo^raphy; Miss .Margaret Corbett, general improvement and conduct; --Miss Msgj» Iteadman, general ■ improvement; Miss ■ Jriuq Avf,nr!oo reading; Miss Clarissa, Short, conneedlework: Miss May Jones, general' ;., ;:} SproTemcntr^ Ivy Hen^ : general;, im. Movement Miss Kathleen Meehan, anting;r : , ;v | "xfifs Jessie "Jones, arithmetic. -n T ; CKss IV.: Miss Murielle; de Bourbel, . geo . Miss ' Katie Ralph. arithmetic ; and' ' ! reading' - Miss Julia Scully.: composition j atis*. / «:[ vjHo ttp.l 1 !\bv general improvement; Miss g Sn reading: Miss Nora Quimvcol* duct ai?thmetic; Miss Muriel yiss.. . - eraf improvement; Miss Eitr Thomson. ' Co A d iss t in nd Miss lS Gvvendnline Casey'.' conisosition^and reading: Miss Ida Histed. conduct • - and Master Snedden. ' geography Mav O'Brien, general improve- > jTin™ Cecelia Gibbons, conduct and writft 6 "- MiS Fto. HUted: arithmetic; Miss Ethel 'Alder •■•reading.and-recitation. - -••-..■ fflas's H.: Miss Margaret Ralph, reading a»l writing- Miss Elaio Thompson, coif,duet and •- : writing; - Miss.-Rosie Ralph, general improve-. , Class : ; Miss Minnie McDonnell . writing- Miss Renie -. Ralph genera improve-' , ment: IMaster Frank Histed general improve. , Sent', Master Anthony Gibbons, general <*- Pr E\t™ e Matriculation and Civil Service Classes: Miss Ethel McGuire, Christian doctrine; Miss Matilda Brown; music and. French - -Miss May McGuire, trench; Misa Eileen Herlihy, French; Miss Matilda Brown,; painting: ' Miss Mary Casey. French; Miss M- • , zer singing; Miss Herlihy. honouraMe men-i, - tion for music; Misses Groinn and Nellie Dono- . ; van, honourable mention for music; .Misses Donovan and pronin, honourable mention Jpr YII.: Miss Ellen Brown, music "and 1 ■ singing; Miss Julia Corbett painting: Miss -v Ethel Alison, needlework;_ Miss Ellen Browp, painting and elocution Misses Nellie Ma noSoy, Eva McDonald.,and Julia Corbel t, honourable mention for .music; Miss JuLa_ Cop* bett honourable mention for wood earwig. Class VT.: Mies Nora, Webb, Christian doctrine; Miss Teresa Cullen. JVench; .Miss.Dela - Lees, needlework Miss Jessie Little,, honourable mention for painting; 'Misses Mario . Ralph, Eileen Mat-bias, Rita : (Sullivan,; Elsie Bray, Alda Ralph, Gertrud&_Bray, Jessie Little. Dela Lees, and Norah Webb, honourable mentions for music; Misses Alda .halnn and Elsie Bray, honourable - mention for French; Miss Alda Ralph, honourable men-• •. : tion for elocution. • ... 1 , Class V.: Miss Katie Mahoney. Christian doctrine ; Miss Monica Gibbons. French; Misses Katie Mahoney. Monica' Gibbons, ana Janie Amodeo. honourable mentions for music. ,v: Class IV.: Miss Eileen Cullen, Christian doc- , trine; Miss Murielle de Bourbel, needlework; Miss Muriel- Alison, needlework; .Misses-Mil* rielle de Bourbel. Nellie Hellaby. Eileen Cullen. honourable mentions fo* music.V -. - Class TTI.': Master Sneddm. Christian doctrine; Miss Tela Histed. needlework; Master Sneddin and Miss Ida Histed,' honourable mentions for music. . . ... , Class II.: Miss Ethel Alder; Christian doctrine: Miss May O'Brien, honourable mention L: Miss. Marearet Ralph. Christian dootrine and for needlework; Miss Margaret Ralph, honourable mention for music. ; Special Certificates: Sneeial certificates to . the following nunils—Miss Maud _ Towers passed Junior Civil. Service r examination; Misses . Ellen Brown. Nellie - Mahonev. -Ella . Brown, Ethel Alison, Julia Corbett. NelheMee- - han, Nellie Sainsbury. and Eva McDonald obtained sixth standard certificates- from tho public school inspector, Mr. Goodwin. , v.. . Trinity . College. London. . Practical Musio Examinations. 1901: Miss Matilda Brown, senior; Misses Nellie Donovan, Eileen .Cronin, Eileen Mathias, Rita -Sullivan,.- Alda Ralph, Gertrude Brav. and Janie Amodeo.' interme--1 diate nass: Miss Ellen Brown, singing, inter- ' mediate: Misses Eva McDonald, Nellie DonoI van. Katie Mahoney, Clara Somerville, Eileen Cullen, junior pass; Master Willie Joe Ralph, Tirci3Rrfl,lorv, ** Theory Examinations, Misses Eileen : ._> Herlihy. Nellie Mahonev.. Marsraret Median, intermediate honours; Misses Eileen Cronin, Nellie Donovan, Julia Corbett,-Nellie Meenan, Rita Sullivan, and Alda Ralph; junior honours. ' .••' '

ST. PATRICK'S CONVENT,' HIGH. SCHOOL. ■Bishop Lenihan presided at the distribution: of prizes in connection with St. rick's Copvent High. School. An address to His Lordship by the sisteri and pupils was read. >. In distributing the prizes' Bishop Lenihan mWe . particular mention of the medal , gained by ■Miss M. V. Speight for passing at a. recent Civil Service examination. Appended is the prize-list: —Prise for attendance: Miss Mary Ford. 1: Miss Nellie ' Ormond, 2; Miss Wjiufred Little. 3. Christian doctrine: Miss Mary Ford, 1; Miss Katie Rogers. , Special merit? Miss j Lydia Beehari, i." Music: ' Miss ; Hilaa> Brown, 1. Special prize: Miss Katie Sogers. Aggregate marks: Miss. Nellie Ormond. Passing Civil Service examination (silver medal): Miss Violet Speight. . Certificates Trinity College musical examination: Intermediate honours— Florence Quinn.' Intermediate pass: Misses Florence Qninn, Mary Hynes. Junior honours: Misses Lily Bee- ■ ban, Winifred Little, Eileen-McMahon, Mary Hynes, Violet Locke, Violet Speight; Katie Rogers. Margaret Tobin. Katie Holton^ Gladys Foley. Bervl Graham, Eileen McMahon. Mabel Metcalfe, Ivy O'Brien. ;" , ;'" '. 1 ST. PATRICK'S PAROCHIAL SCHOOL. ? At the annual breaking-up of. St. Patrick's Parochial School, the Rev. Father Patterson distributed the -prizes as follows For attendance: Misses May : Greenan, Margaret Holland, Ethel Kecnan. Sarah Kane, Clara Smith, Hilda Keenan, Mary McKenna. Vera Coutts, Gladys Browne, Jessie Finlay, Bertha Allen, Kitty Maxwell. Christian doctrine: Miss A. Hogan. 1 and special; " Miss - Mary* Slicalian, 2; Miss.Mabel McCabe, 3; Miss Alice Nerheny. special, Miss Elsie Miller, special; Miss Marv Shivnan, special; Miss Victoria Comino, 4. . _ v .; > • REMUERA PUBLIC SCHOOL. : At the breaking-up of the Remuerai. public school, Mr. T. Buddie, chairmrjn 0f... tlw School Committee, presided, and presented this prizes as followsSeventh'standard: V. Woods, G. Fry, A. Wishart, Tott.ie White, May White, Helen Sawyer, Ethel Griffin. Sixth standard: Irene Probert, Lilian Russell, May Nicholls. Fifth standard: Cnarles Chapman, Ivy Kennedy, Ida- Morri's. Fourth standard: Roy Griffin, Alfred Graham, Herbert Cullington. Hettie Sawyer, 'Sophie Lawson, . Louisa Finlay. Third standard: Stanley Garlick, Reggie - Pountney, Eric Heron, i Willie -Reid,*. Irene Hamlin, Fanny Mason, Chrissie ; Ross, Ruby Kennedy. Second ..standard: Ivan George, Harold Stilton, Leonard Farr._ Alfred • Stewart, Jenny George, Muriel Calling ton. First standard: Charles Hill. Rupert Morris, Olive Griffin. Infants: Edward Kennedy, Dick Cullington, Fred ?each. Boyd Reid. LJljr Chapman, Phoebe Smith, Hazel Kennedy, Amanda Fitzgerald. Mr. Buddie has;' presented the cadet corps of the school with a fine bugle. • • :