DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16097, 10 December 1915, Page 4

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

ST. CUTHBERT'S COLLEGE. THE FIRST YEAR'S WORK. GREAT PROGRESS MADE. That the dear's work had been most successful was the tenor of the remarks made at the first annual prize-giving in connection with St. Cuthbert's College at St. Andrew's Hall last evening. The Rev. G. B. Monro presided over a very large attendance, chiefly comprising parents and students. , Mr. James Robertson, chairman of the 1 Board of Governors, said that the teachling of the highest ideals of womanhood was the first consideration at the college. There was ample room for such an institution, and he was glad to say the other denominations had supported them. lne relationship between the Board of Governors and the principal, Miss Macdonald, had been-most cordial. In the early history of the college it was not anticipated that structural alterations would have to be placed in this year's programme. The increased number of pupils had, however, made extensive alterations necessary. Ventilation had been made a feature of the dormitories, and, in spite of the fact that epidemics in various forms had been prevalent in the neighbourhood, the health of the pupils had been very good. The Board of Governors realised that excellent work had been done by the" staff of the college. Miss Pulling, principal of the Diocesan School, said that she desired, as a representative of the oldest, church school of its kind in New Zealand, to give St. Cuthbert's a hearty welcome into the ranks of church schools. Such schools were managed in the interests of the public by public-spirited men, and were in no sense private schools. Miss Butler, principal of the Auckland Girls' Grammar School, also extended a welcome to St. Cuthbert's College into the number of secondary schools, and added that there, was room for many I secondary schools. The war would be 'the means of making many changes, and the girls, as future mothers, would do their part in the work. i In submitting a report on the work of the college, Miss Macdonald said that the college was still in its infancy, and next year the work would not be so difficult. In February last they began with a roll of 180. to which thev added another 50 pupils. Of the total number 52 were boarders. The buildings had . now been , enlarged as much as the present site , would allow, and it would be necessary i next vear to limit the number of pupils to 250, of which about 60 could be boarders. The attendance had been most satisfactory, 61 girls not having missed a day during the year, and in only one form had the attendance fallen below 90 per cent. They did not have manv girls whose parents wanted them to qualify for University examinations, but she did not regret that at all. About £150 in" all had i been devoted to patriotic purposes by the college. The Mayor of Auckland. Mr. J. H. Gunson, who presented the nrizes, confrratnlated the governors aid staff on the wonderful progress which the college had made in the first rear of its existence. In regard to the pupils, character, wblih : n after life would lead to usefulness and activity, should be developed. Style, which would not result in anything 3dproaching gladness and slang, *honld be cultivated. He was sure that St. Cnthefoert's. as well as other leading schools in the country, stood for those principles. The Mayoress distributed the sports prizes. The prize list was as follows: —

Form Prizes. —Form VI. : M. Brigham, D. Kenderdine, J. Montgomery, S. Ltisk (medal), N. Nonie. Form VI. M. Macfarlane (medal), E. Nicholson (bronze medal), K. Abbot, R. Taylor. Form V. (Special) : N. Hammond, V. Wilson (bronze medal), M. Clav. Form (Special IV.): P. Little (medal), E. Cadnes* (bronze medal), V. Cobbald. Form IV.: M. Newcomb (bronze medal), K. Chacwick (medal), E. Wbyte, M. Niccols, M. Gorton. Form III. a: H. Wiseman, M. Cooper, E. Newcomb, K. Leighton. Form IILb: J. Phillips, K. Owen, P. Newcomb M. Marshall. Form II. : J. Robertson) M. Beattie, R. Thomson. Form I.: R. Owen, M. Luke, W. Scott, J. Heather. Scholarships : S. Lusk, M. Macfarlane, P. Little, K. Chadwick. Head of the House: V. Dansey. Essay Prizes: M. Rollings, D. Porter, K. Owen. Music Prizes: J. Beattie, R. Brabant, M. Cousins. Drawing: E. Nicholson. Reading.— W. Dalston, B. Fisher, L Hunt. Middle: SI. Ormiston, K. Bull, R. Smeeton. Lower: E. Rosenthal, J. Munro, M. Scott. Spelling.—: M.Smeeton. Middle: G. Barker. Lower: J. Phillips. Sewing: M. Graham. Sports Prizes. —Tennis Chompionship: j Senior, B. Knight; Junior, R. Shipperd. j Tennis Shield: Senior Form VI., B. j Knight, D. Kenderdine; Junior Form' IV. R. Shipherd, W. Hulme. Basketball Shield: Form VI., Captain B. Knight. Drill Form Competition: Senior Form VI.; Junior Form Hl.a. Swimming Championships: Senior, M. Brigham; Junior, R. Brabant. Kindergarten Sports: F. Robertson. Challenge Cup, Skipping: Form n.. Captain M. Beattie. Skipping Champion : P. Newcomb.

ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOL.

BISHOP'S TRIBUTE TO SCHOLARS. A tribute to the conduct of the scholars of St. Stephen's school for Maori boys was paid by the Anglican Bishop of Auckland on theoccasion of the annual prize-giving and breaking-up ceremony yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. Batger, chairman of the General Trust Board of the Diocese, presided, and was supported bv the Bishop of Auckland and the headmaster, Mr. Albert Wilson. Dr. AveriTl said the behaviour of the' boys both m and out of school was at all tames excellent. They were all most grateful to Mr. and Mrs Wilson for the workwhich they were doing. Those connected with it were proud of the school, and all the people who lived near the school would be prepared to bear him out when he said that in every way the conduct of the bovs was most satisfactory. He hoped that the younger boys would keep up the repuW tion which the older boys bad earned for the school. Thev had seen the boys' life, that rightly devoted tr> recreation, and were highly delighted at 82 Whkh th ° 8 Performed the physical exercises. ™ 'I do not believe." added Hie t~ j or cadets in Auckland M^bKTr which can touch the bSTT marching." wn °°}& for them in the school to?S »™l«ted mio constat desire shonUvl ° Maes - Their world a httlThriSff to mako the foSwin^b^r-Sui^ **• Standard VII., p/Ca ""^ticn: V., Walter B. KawiS • ! ' Standard J S. Morns, Sard^ . "*««. classes, Tit Te Fa- ~1:*\. . En gliah ™ .Te U* sidJd^V?! 6 TO c asses, Arthur Warbrick k English classes, Pirimi What* T' • "^meti c English classes, £ owl " DKision = classes, Thomas CruWr n '>"***"** Marshall; s£££3ffil O-fc-t, Gr ay Kapa; cadets work Th„ mo £' E d}Tai drawing. Henrv McKewn K £"«»«; Epaaha Hari and TaipS *