DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13049, 14 December 1905, Page 3

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

THREE KINGS COLLEGE. . '. SPEECH BY THE GOVERNOR. , V THE ceremony of distributing the prizes at Three Kings College for Maori boys 'was performed .yesterday afternoon by His Excellency the Governor (Lord Plnnket) in the main schoolroom, at the college. A large number of visitors from the city had driven out for the occasion, and a most -enjoyable afternoon was . spent by the visitors.. The members of- the Auckland District Methodist Synod were, present, including a number of Maori clergymen. The vice-regal' party > con-, sisted of His Excellency the Governor, Lady Plunket, and the Hon. Kathleen Plnnket, and the Governor was • attended by Captain the Hon. W. M. R. 1 Bingham, aide-de-camp. The party was met at the college '.gate 3 ;by the Rev. C. H. Garland (chairman of Synod), the Rev. > J." 11. Simmond3 (principal),' ' and others, and formally welcomed. The schoolroom and entrance had been decorated with flowers and greenery, and the seating accommodation was soon taxed to - the uttermost. . and many guests were obliged to stand. The proceedings were opened by a Maori ' hymn, sung-by. the scholars, and by a prayer by the Rev. W. 1L Beck. • 1 The Rev. C. .H. Garland, who presided, welcomed the guests - present, - and went on to say the land on which the college stood' was a Governor's gift 00 years ago, arid that Governor was so pleased that he increased the grant, and his successor.' Sir George Grey, was so satisfied with the work arid the project that he made liberal addition to the | grant. Then that terrible war broke out j which Lore up much of the good work done, i and he did not. think from that day until 1 the date of the present prize-giving, there had been a Governor of the colony on in at property. They were especially pleased, therefore, to see His Excellency there that day. (Applause.) After another Maori hymn by the students the principal read the annual report in connection with the college, prefacing ■ this by - remarking that while the Methodist Church did all it could for the Maoris, it never forgot the good work done by other Churches, 'and especially by "the Anglican Church, which, in the department of Maori missions, was doing magnificent work, and he and his brethren joined in very warm appreciation of such splendid institutions as Te Aute, St. Stephen's, and the Victoria School for Maori Girls. The report took the form of an interesting history of the foundation and progress of the college from 1844 to the present' time. The report also slated that, dividing the 30 years from the reopening in 1876 to the present time into three decades, the average annual net income' from the trust estate had been for the first decade £585, for the second £394, and for the third £679. For the first decade the average number of scholars and students appeared to have been 11, "for the second 13, and for the third decade the school roll book gave an average,of 26. The annual cost per scholar lor education and maintenance came out on this basis: £35 for the first decade, £30 for the second, and £26 for the third. ■ During these 30 years a considerable sum had accrued from the sale of farm produce; but this had been absorbed by improvements and repairs not properly included in maintenance, and was • not reckoned in this calculation. The scholars paid no fees; and all grants in aid-from the Government- ceased 40 years ago. • Tile .Rev. .T. A. Luxford then read a satisfactory report from the Visiting Committee. The Chairman announced that apologies for absence had been received from' Mr." John Bollard, M.H.R., the Rev. W.' D. Runcimau (registrar of the Auckland University College). and Mr. F. E. Bamne, M.H.R.His Excellency the Governor then presented the various prizes, and subsequently he briefly addressed the gathering. In the course of his remarks he expressed his pleasure at being present, anil he was only sorry he could not have visited the college before. He wished he could hand over a large parcel of land as other Governors who visited the college had done. 11l at he could not do, buthe could express his great interest and sympathy in tlio ■ work that was beijjg done. (Applause.) It. interested him greatly to see what the college was actually doing for the Maori race. (Applause.) The British people, were now responsible for the fntnre of that race, and it was greatly to be regretted there was such a steady reduction •of the Maori -population going on. He thought schools like that and those alluded to by the principal were one of the best possible forms of improving the conditions of the Maori, and thereby tending to stay the de. crease in population. tAppiause.) A good, sound. Christian education, combined . with good discipline—and She Mftori wanted that very badly—would give the Maoris something that would be of great benefit, to them and their fellows. (Applause.) itaver, they received instruction in this rules of hygiene and health, which were of the utmost importance. and lie placed them r..>xt to religion* instruction. If the scholars followed out what they learned at the college they would not only be doing good work to themselves, but to the whole of their race, as, lie understood. they were mostly going to be niissioner.a amongst their, own people. Tlio boys must remember that to pass through the college successfully was not all they ii»>l to do, but they had to be useful to those who haS not their grand opportunities. (Applause.) If he was given other opportunities of coming to Three Kings and advancing the interest of the college in any way possible it would always give hint great pleasure to do so. (Loud applause.) In conclusion he heartily thanked the assembly for its hearty welcome to Lady Plunket and himself. The Rev. W. Slade'also spoke. The Chairman then called upon the Rev.W. dittos to move a vote of thanks to the Governor; and mentioned that Mr. Gittos was quite a. patriarch amongst the Maoris. In a few months he would celebrate the jubilee of his entering into the ministry, and lie had given his money and his life for the Maoris. (Applause.) ... The Rev. W. GiLtos then moved the motion in a happy and appropriate speech, and D.v. McDowell seconded. . , :' k r The proceedings were closed by the-singing of " God Save the King" and the pronouncement of the Benediction. - Refreshments were handed round, after which the visitors returned to town. The following is the list of prize-takers: — Percy Moke, dux. Form VII. William Dennan. dux. Form VI.; Frederick Creeke, dux. Form V.: Thomas Ormsby. dux. Form IV.; Tata Hongi Hongi, dux. Form 131.; Wiari Anderson, dux, Form I.: Roha Raitgi, mathematics. Form VII.: Richard Rauparaha, catechism. Form V.; Nathan Wynyard, Latin. Form V.: Tulieka. arithmetic, ■ Form IV.; Clarke, industry: Joseph Borell, catechism, Form IV.; Waipapa, English composition;. Paul, household work; Edward, farm work; Percy Moke, football practice.

AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

THE PRIZE LIST. The prizes in connection with the Auckland Grammar School will' be distributed at. the Choral Hall this evening. ' His Excellency the Governor will present. the school prizes, and the athletic prizes will be presented by Lady Plunket. The prize' list is as follows: —'' "* / English Essay.— " Eric ' Hooton" prizes— K. Sisum; junior, K. J. Dellow. Girls: Prize. D. M. Seddon; proximo accessit, M.'.E. Clarice; special junior prize, I. M. O'Connor. Essay on " Trafalgar."—K. Sisam. M. E. Clarke. - Workshop.—Prize. I. G. Wilson. Mechanical Drawing.—Boys Fifth' form: Prize, H. Powell; certificate. G. H. 'J. Mellsop. . Modern Fourth: Prize, R. •H. Gutteridge; certiticate, F. B. CaUman. 1 Lower Fourth: Prize, C. R. Brown; certificate. ;R. L. Kaye. Upper Third: Prize, P. A. Airey; certiticate. T. V. Gulliver. Middle Third: Prize. S. D. Barr; certificate. S. A.' Moren. Modern Third: Prize. S. T. Seddon; certificate, 11. Dobbs. Lower Department: Certificate for freehand, S: W. Blyth. . Drawing.—Girls, open competition—Shading from cast:' E. Z. Mann,, 1; A. Cozens,. 2;-A. 1. Thomson, certificate. ;' Outline from model: A. M. I. Hogwood. 1; A. M; Goldie, 2; D. P. Andrews, certificate. ■ Under 15—Outline from model: 11. M. Wilson, 1. . Freehand: E. E. Oilman, 1; I. M. McLean, certificate. Writing.—Boys: Over-15. D. E. Ross; under 15. C. R. Newell. Girls: Over-15, G. W. Walker; under 15. M. A. Colhoun.:. i. Laboratory Prizes.—Boys: H. Powell, 1; D. L.. Ross. 2. Girls: C. L. Beaumont, 1; W. M. Oilman, proxime accessit... . >'•-v ": BOYS. • / ■ ' i '' • Sixth Form '.(the headmaster.. Mr. J.'jW. Tibys. M.A.).—Upper Sixth—English; .Latin. French: K. Sisam, 1; A. G. Marshall, 2.' Mathematics ami science: 11. R. Kirk£r, 1; A. 0. Marshall, 2. Lowe) 1 Sixth—English. Latin. French: G. M. Stewart,, 1;' D. L.. Ross, 2. Mathematics and science: •F. C." Bacon,: "1 G. M. Stewart, 2. Certificate, for French: N. R. Jacobsen, , ~ .. ' - Fifth Form (H. J. D. Malion, B.A.).—English, Latin, French; 11. Powell, 1;. ll.' H. Marshall. 2. Mathematics and science: H. Powell. 1: G. H. J. Mellsop. 2. ] Upper Fourth Form (J. H. Turner, M.A.).— English, Latin, French: J. C. Brook, 1; K. J. Bellow, 2. Mathematics and science: J. Caradus. 1; A. W. Dempsey. 2. Modem Fourth Form (J'. King Davis, M.A.). —English, commercial subjects. French: R. Moselen. 1; W. C. Cliilcot.t. 2. Mathematics and science: R. A. Wilson. 1; W. C. Cliilcott, A. B. Fordyce. equal, 2. Lower Fourth Form (P. Druuimond, 8.A.).— English, Latin. French: J.- Q. Rcnnie, 1; L. Phillips. 2. Mathematics and science: G. .T. Monro. 1: C. R. Brown. 2. Certificate for French H. E. LeC'ren. Upper Third Form (C. .T. A. Griffin, • M.A., B.—English, Latin, French: W. M. .Tones. 1; C. ('. Marsack, 2. Mathematics and science: W. M. .Tones, 1; C. C. Marsack, 2. Certificate for English and science: .T. M. Mackenzie. Middle Third Form (K. Clarke. M.A.).— lish. Latin. French: F. A. Hammond, 1; S. D. Barr, 2. Mathematics and science: F. A. Hammond. 1: C. R. Newell. 2. Certificate for science: E. W. Coldlcntt.. Modem Third Form.—English, commercial subjects. French: U. Harty, 1; P. Watkinson, 2. Mathematics and science: 11.. Dobbs, 1; W. 13. De Audney and J. Stack, equal, 2. Certificates: English. S. G. M. Cook; commercial subjects. J. 11. Lynch; French, J. Stack; science, IT. Harty. Lower • Department (Miss Blades).—English and French: E. Neill. 1; D. I. White, 2. Arithmetic: A. J. Stoplord, 1: E. Neill, 2. ■

GIRLS. ; / Sixth Form (W. J. Morrell, M.A.).—TJppei English, Latin, French: B. G. B. ' " ' jjynch, 1; C. Gray, 2. Mathematics and science: 13. G. B. Lynch, 1; K. V. Edgerle.y, 2. > Lower Sixth—English, Latin, 'French: H. Kirkbride, 1. Mathematics and (science: H. Kirk' bride, ' 1. v- -=: -r v. ■ Fifth Form (Mies A. C. Morrison, M.A.).— ■ English, Latin. French: A. I. M: Hogwooci, >&&§ 1; E. I. A. Cozens, 2. Mathematics and science: E. I. Reynolds. ! : A. 1..-M.; liogwood, 2. Certificate. English and science: J. M. Bnck.'i' ! - worth. • , •. " - Upper Fourth. Form (Miss B. G. Wallace).— English, Latin, French: At. B. Freeman, 1; V/ • ' G. Caro. 2. Mathematics and science: E. v - Z. Maun. 1; M. K. Freeman. 2. ' • Lower Fourth Form (Miss W. Picken, M.A.). . —English, Latin, French: I. L. Hodges. 1; A. 5. Bongard, 2.. Mathematics and science: M. M. Aspden, 1; M. E. Vinson. 2. Certificate for .'.French, history, and geography: M. E. r: Vinson: • • ■ i Upper Third Form (Miss W. Ficken, M.A.). >■ —English, Latin, French: I. M. O'Connor, 1; E. B. Boyle, 2.. .Mathematics and science: . 1). E. Timewell, 1; C.' M. Archibald, 2. Cer- '■ tificate for English A. M. 11. Moore. , Lower Third Forir (Miss F. V. Jacobsen, M.A.).—English; Latin, French: E. Phillips, 1; G. 11. McKinney. 2. .Mathematics; and science: E. Phillips. 1; .M. E. Mnshet, 2..- Cer- . -' tificate for • English .and botany: C. M. Howell.; 1 ■ ■ - ••' i'tiw