Annual PRIZE-GIVING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17347, 19 December 1919, Page 11

Annual PRIZE-GIVING.

--# X BOYS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL. GOOD WORK DURING YEAR. REPORT BY HEADMASTER. ""The annual distribution of prizes at Auckland Grammar School took place in the school hall last evening. The chairman of the Board of Governors, Professor A. P. W. Thomas, presided, over a large gathering of pupils and friends, among whom were Mr. .and Mrs. T. W. Leys, who, with Major H- C. K. Knutsford, of the district Defence staff, presented the prizes The chairman announced that a junior secondary school was to be erected on a splendid site of 16i acres.at Mount Albert, and ; t would be ready for occupation at the beginning of 1921. There would be much better provision for playgrounds than existed at the Grammar School. (Applause.) Mr. J. W. Tibbs, headmaster of the school, submitted his annual report. After reference to the chief event of the year, namely, the ceiebrawon of the school's fiftieth.anniversarv, which was observed on August 21 and 22. Mr. Tibbs admitted that the overcrowding of the school continued to be adversely commented upon by educationalists. but. he said, if the numbers were restricted to 600, which was what the school was originally designed to accommodate, many deserving boys in Auckland district would be denied the benefits of higher education. Although the present building was as congested as was the old school in Symonds Street, and notwithstanding the fact that a breach of the Education Act thereby existed, the Education Department had directed that no boy who was qualified to hold a free place was to be refused admission. Matters, however, would be improved in the near future by the establishment of at' least one junior secondary school at Mount Albert. He had advocated two such subsidiary establishments. Bursaries and Tree Places. Since the establishment of the system of university bursaries there had been a steady increase in the number of boys remaining at school both for matriculation and for the post-matriculation course on which these ' bursaries were awarded. Their object was to enter one of the higher professions, but there weie so many crowding into several professions that he predicted boys would search for employment in other directions, and there would be a consequent decrease in the number seeking bursaries. Dealing with the certificate of proficiency, he judged from the attainments of the boys entering the school year by year that it was given too freely, and that the age of the boys should be taken mto account in the award, as it appeared Chat often exceptional leniency was extended to the older and idler boys. Every boy should have a chance, but none should get free higher education unless he showed a desire to profit "by such a privilege From last year's Upper Sixth Form, continued Mr. Tibbs, ten won university entrance scholarships, and six passed the examination with credit. Two of .the prizes offered annually by the Hon. A. M. Myers for first place in subjects were awarded-— one to L. K. Munro, who was first in French, the other to V. C. W. Rapson, first in science. From the Lower Sixth 13 were awarded university bursaries. From the Fifth Forms 70 -passed matriculation, 13 who had obtained partial passes a year ago completed matriculation, and 29 obtained partial passes. At the intermediate examination 23 gained senior national scholarships and 160 others gained senior free places by examination or Dy recommendation; 29 entered for the public service entrance examination, and 13 passed. < , . Value of Cadet Training. Mr. Tibbs, in dealing with the cadet work, said there had been a marked advance in every department. As it was impossible to hold "barracks" on the school, premises, the sounder alternative had been adopted of sending the non-coms, into camp in the vacation. He thought it undesirable that the main work of the school should be interrupted for a whole week by a military distraction. Sixtythree non-coms, were sent in the May . vacation to Trentham under three masters. The training they received there was re- . flected at the school, with the result that a high standard of work was attained. The "Stanley Esam" Cup—given by the mother of the late Lieutenant Stanley Owen Esam— which there had, been keen competition, would be presented that night for the first time. He hoped the Trentham camp would be held yearly, as he was satisfied the military training given there was good for the non-coms, and for the cadets under them. School games generally had been carried on vigorously. In conclusion Mr. Tibbs referred to the fact that the school was talcing leave <*f the six lady teachers who had served the school so well during the past year. Mr. Leys congratulated the headmaster and staff on the splendid results achieved. The school had reason to be proud of its war record. It was fine that such institutions should have splendid traditions. He advised the pupils to set before their minds some worthy ideal, remembering that the future of the country depended upon the earnestness and wisdom of the rising generation. Let them make up their minds to do their best, whether at work or in sport, and let them cultivate ' a fine sense of honour, a spirit of help- ' fulness at home, and a loyalty to the masters. (Applause.) The prizes were presented amid applause. The list (of winners, with the exception of the undermentioned, was published in the Herald on December 17. . ATHLETIC PRIZES. Swimming: School championship, H. N Caahiaore. Shooting: School championship, A. G. * Lowe; junior championship, I>. Donaldson. Athletics: Senior school championship, H. Geddes; junior school championship, J. H. McCryetal. Governors' Watches: Senior, L. C. Williams; junior, J. R. McCrystal. Challenge Cup for Old Boys' Race: J. B O'Loghlen. ' 220 yds Old Boys' Football Club: L. L 1 Kronfeld. ; 50yds Old Boys' Mufti Race: C. C. Robin son. Record for High Jump: F. G. Lintoit. 1 Jubilee Medal for Fastest Time in Steeple. 5 chase: I. M. Rutherford. 5 Jubilee Medals for Fastest Time: Undel . 17, H. B. Anderson; under 16, R. M. Mc Derraott; under 15, £. G. Sutherland; undei l 14. N. J. Hickey. 1 Old Boys' Challenge Cup (440 yds): H 5 Geddes. , Aperture Sight Competition: Senior, A . G Lowe; junior, M. H. Wiseman. ' Donald Lane Memorial Challenge Cut - for 1 Mile: L. E. Jordan. Norman Carter Memorial Challenge Cur for 2 Mile Bicycle; G. D. Hosking. ' Stanley Esam Memorial Challenge! Cut I for Most Efficient N.C.0.: J. W. Hyland. Batting Average: A. J. Postles. j Tennis Championship: J. A. F. Watson. ; MELMERLY COLLEGE. Th P prizes »nd certificates won by pupil' of Melmerly College, I'arnell, were presente< last evening by Archdeacon G. Mac Murray 1 The following is a. list of the awards: — r Form VI.: S. Say. M. Evans, M. Hay » Form V.: M. Finlayson. D. Brett. D. Mcßae M. Halliwell. R Hampton. Form IV.: S ' I Norie, L. Inglis. J. Holmes. E. Ryan. R ' ■Johns. G. Hawkins. Form III'.A: F. Kiss I I ling. U. Reimers. J. Gilbert, M. Inghs. F i Ballin. Form III.B: W. Heather. H. Wor ; I thmgton. M. Hay. Form III.C: H. Bell. A 1 I Cower. A. Howard, G. Gilbert Form lII.D M. Raingcr, N. Chatfield, J. L-ittleproud U 8 I Russell. P. Pearson. Form II.: M. Cole , I hook. E. Todd, E. K'issling, M. Sherwood lE. Champion. Preparatory: B. Howard, M 1 ! Kinder. D. Leaity, B. Ogilvie, R. Smith 1 ! M. Hippeau. A. Higson, J. Maxwell. Kin r dergarten: B. Sherwood, V. Wills B Gardiner, G. Silk, D. Colebrook, J. Cress ' well, G. Dingley. Proficiency certificate. • have been gained by L. Infills, V. Silk, D , Mcßae. ■ _____™™^— =======