KING'S COLLEGE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15481, 12 December 1913, Page 4

KING'S COLLEGE.

ANNUAL PRIZE-GIVING.

YEAR OF PROGRESS.

RECENT SERVICES OF OLD BOYS.

The annual distribution of prizes won during the year by the boys of King's College was held yesterday afternoon, under very unpleasant weather conditions. There- was, nevertheless, a very large attendance of parents and friends, and the accommodation of the big marquee erected on the lawn was taxed to the utmost. Dr. McDowell occupied the chair, and with him on the platform were tlie headmaster (Mr. C. T. Major), the Mayor (Mr. C. J. Parr), Mr. E. K. Mulgun, chief inspector of the- Auckland Education Board, the Rev, W. Beatty, and members of the teaching staff of the college.

Yhving to the inclement weather, a number of gymnastic, physical drill, and other displays, which had been arranged, had to bo abandoned. The distribution of school prizes was made by the Rev. W. Beatty, while the sports trophies won during the year were presented by Mrs. McDowell.

Dr. McDowell, in a few opening remarks, referred to the project now in hand of forming a new King's College, which had been made possible through the generosity of the headmaster, Mr. C. T. Major, and the great enthusiasm of old boys. The idea of establishing the new school had its origin in a desire to convert King's College from a privato school into a great public school. When that was done the college's continued existence in Auckland would be assured. The committee, of which he was chairman, had been fortunate in securing a suitable site, and it had been hoped that the plans and arrangements would have been placed before tho parents at the prize-giving. For various reasons this had been found impossible, but he could assure the parents that the arrangements would bo completed and put- before them early next year. Referring to the work of the school, Dr. McDowell stated that good progress had been mado during the past year. King's College aimed not only at "the development of the mind and* body, •but. most important of all, at the development of character. It had never been lacking in its efforts in this direction.

The Year's Work. An exhaustive report, of the work clone during the year was submitted bv the headmaster, Mr. C. T. Major. The' year, said Mr. Major, had been one of progress .and advancement, and so far as class work was concerned, it might justly be claimed that the school to-day was in a stronger position than ever. 'The roll now numbered 328, of whom 140 were boarders, and the increase in numbers had necessitated an increase of two on the teaching staff, thus maintaining the average of one teacher to 23 boys. To cope with the increased number of boarders, it had been found necessary to bring into use an extra .dim'ngroom, and to build a new set of dormitories to accommodate 40 boys. The school had secured a creditable number of passes in outside examinations. 12 having passed matriculation, and 21 the junior Civil Service. With few exceptions, all the bovs had worked hard, and the number of loafers and dullards was considerably- less ha„ ever before. The boys had 'maintamed the reputation gained in former years for keenness and excellence in games and sport, and the cadet work continued to be one of the outstanding features of the boys physical training, while all the various clubs in connection with the school V were fulfilling their functions ad ' numbly.

Chief Inspector's Tribute. Mr R K. Mulgan, chief inspector to he Auckland Education Board, 'congratulated the boys on the excellent progress made during the past year. A S change, he said, had come over the*™! ception of education during the last few years, and now physical, moral, mental "d sp.ntual training were essential To a thorough education. The boys of King's College were undoubtedly getting good training in those branches of education They were, indeed, getting a good ™; mg m all those qualifications essential to good citizenship, and, as every boy should were being taught their dirties* and responges as members of the great British Empire. b The Citizens' Gratitude. ~ The Mayor, in the course of a very brief address .said that, though nobody doubted that scholarship and erudition were useful, there was something else that must not be neglected, and which, happily, was not neglected ? t King's College 'namely he sound and lasting formation of character Mr Parr went on to remark that one of his chief reasons for being present at hfaction was to express his thanks, and the thanks of the citizens of Auck land to Mr. Major, his school, and his fX° yS uV' h ° S P lendid res ronse made by the old boys of the school to the re quest for men to defend the city in the vent of possible disturbances during th recent strike trouble. At the first cll -200 old boys had given' to the city, and a school which could breed men of that stamp was "worth while" '" any community, and was one th*.fcu d receive the whole-hearted sup! CJ tha mmUnit - V t0 which it be. Prize List. ]o Theorize list for the year was as foj PPPER SCHOOL. Enjliah. H. C. J Wily' K ' F ' Com m^cs\lr s c J ienoe Ua H 3 r G n Gilchrist; m **+ ficiency. N. 'j?"<?'sjeiry " ; gencral pr « WS&S &h?an Martell,: m« hematics and .E Vpk tt rl \ nd: n» hematics and scian e E W Pku la " d; AT. Gill: ecneral proficiency. L. TE <«Sl^g;fe!--nd, p Special Pmesl-WelHnßton S" e j R w Rqberlon: Foster prize J w Roberton; Wily prize. W. Do™- r.lj. " ri!;c 'Scripturo) W XV ivL t>°" taldc . r Pnzo (ScripA A n DoT £ : ?. on prize (elocution) A. E. Gibbons; Earl prize (speech) W w' Dove; Morion prize (recitation) ' C ' I Bevins; Victory essay (Mr. Curry ; E ft» ford- writing ? rizo (Mrs. McDowell) P M Clifford; drnwins prize (Mrs. Blomfi'eld)' E I. Prime: science notes (Mrs. Moorhen* V F. Maxwell; process prize (Mr,. Parke?) P J. Perham: literature (Mr, Edmiston C (.llchrint; Gorman (Kerr Kreutzer). C R Huckeridce; music, (Hcrr Kreutzor). C. DawLOWER SCHOOL. Form Ila-First. W Parker; second, J. J. Leicester; third. J. Penniket. Form lib-First. R. Smallfiold: second V. H. Imney; third. W. W. Hutchison Form Upper I.—First. J. M Allen' Mcond. R. G. Burkletnn; third. A. C. MHyfieM E F n ß>h Wer "*• N " Trewbr; Eeco^

Special Prizes—Calder prize (Scripture), 0 A. Charter: Murray prize (recitation). ,T M Allen; old boys prize (neatness). L Philins-' Crni- Prize hnpwi W. H. Hazard; writ'inc prize (Mrs. McDowell), H 0 JW Wither; drawing Prize (Mrs. F Clark) H "d" Hewett: Nature drawing (Mrs. Winstone)." H D. Hewitt. PREPARATORY. Form lIT.-Firsf. P.. W. Leicester- second A. H. Fndson; third. T. Kilforle '' Form IT-First, A d'A. Anderson • second F. B. McOilum; third. H. Trewby ' Form 1.-First, V. T. C. Savage; second, T. Woollnmp. Special Prizes.-Calder nrize (Scripture), F Wilson' Smith; Alpio prize (recitation) N ,D. M"N;ir: writing nriz» (Mrs. Moorho'usM; A' W. L. Smith; drawing nrize (Mrs. F. Clark):. D P MeOarry; progress prize (Mrs. Parkes). A. H. Ramsay.