PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18275, 16 December 1922, Page 11

PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

KING'S COLLEGE SPEECH DAY.

THE TWO DEPARTMENTS.

TRIBUTES TO THE STAFF.

The annual " Speech Day" of King's College was eelebratod in the Town Hall concert chamber last evening, when the prizes were presented by the GovernorGeneral. Lord Jellicoe. Mr. V. J. Larner, chairman of the Board of Governors, presided, and the Mayor, Mr. J. 11. Gunson, Professor H. S. Dcttmann, chairman of King's School board, and Mr. A. M. Hume, president of the Old Boys' Association, were seated on the platform. There was a very large attendance. In presenting his report the headmaster, Mr. C. T. Major, made it clear that he dealt only with that section of the school located at Middlemore. A beginning was made there in -May with 257 bovs, of whom 116 were boarders, and the year finished with 244 and 113 respectively. Taking into consideration the move in the middle of the year these numbers, which were quito up to last year's standard, might be considered satisfactory. Unless/ however, there was a substantial increase next year, especially on the boarding side, both staff and boys would bo keenly disappointed. in spite of the upset inseparable from the move the work had reached a higher standard this year than heretofore. Some of the forms had a higher percentage of "boys, both brilliant and hardworking, who were bound to do well in the future.

Referring to tho buildings and grounds at Middlomore, Mr. Major said that although not yet possessed of everything they would like, still, conditions were so far beyond what they had been accustomed to that'they secerned almost ideal. The chairman, in a brief speech, paid a tribute to the staff, saying each member was an expert in his own line. Although King's College and King's School were carried on in different positions, they were in essence one and the same, being simply two departments of tho one institution. A tender had been accepted that day for the memorial chnpel at Middlemore, and work would start immediately after tho holidays. It was hoped the building would bo completed in time for consecration on Anzac Day. Mr. S. Clifton Smith, headmaster of King's School, presented a report upon the work accomplished. He dwelt in particular upon the development of character in a boy's life between the ages of seven and 12. The sum of £3000 had been spent on renovations to the school, which was now up to date. He expressed appreciation of the work of Mrs. Ashton Bruce and Mr. J. E. Fulton.

Pofessor Dettmann made an amusing speech, in which he described in lighter vein the activities of the King's School Board. It commenced without any funds whatever, but the necessary money had been obtained on the good name of King's College, and the faith of Auckland people in the future of the school. In its headmaster King's School had secured a '• goldmine." The following prizes were presented by Lord Jellicoe, who shook hands with each boy :- KINO'S COLLEGE. Form Vl.—Languages acd Literature: J. B. Sinclair-Lockhart arid K. Wilmot (equal). Mathematics and Science: J. B. SinclairLockhart. Form V.—Languages and Litora- 1 ture: A. H. Bridge. Mathematics and Science: L. Macmillan. General Proficiency: R. D. Bull. Latin: A. B. Rainger. Agri- I culture: C. A. Anderson. Remove: F. M. Fisher. 1. Form IV*a,.—Languages and ! Literature: A. D. Trondall. Mathematics! and Science: A D. Trenda.ll. General Pro. i ficiency: P. D. Crump. G. L. L. Howe. | Bookkcoping: V. Hargrcaves. Form IVb.— J. D. Wallace. 1; X. G. Wood, 2. Form | ITIa. —Languages and Literature: T. R. McArthur, Mathematics and Science: R.. A. Defter. Gene'nl Proficiencv: J. L. S. Horrell. Form Illb.—A. L. Poole, 1; C. T. Cross. 2. Form lI.—M. Lewis, 1: K. R. Talbot. '2; G. C. Tisdn.ll, 3. Form I.—L. R. Rose. 1. Old Bovi.' Prize. Dux of School: J. B. Sinclair-Lockhart. Foster Prize, best i all round: A. J. Milliken. Stuckev Prize, English Literature: K. Wilmot. Morton Prize, Elocution: J. W. Dexter. Andrew's Prize. Ilia.. Soience: N. M. Clifford. I'raig Prize, Progress: J. A. Xiblock. Divinity Prize: upper school, J. B. Sinclair-Lockhart: lower school, R. R. Talbot.

KING'S SCHOOL. Form I : Lower, Mftcindoe; upper, Dingley. Form II.: Lewi*. 1; Fisher. 2; Smith ii., 3. Form 111 : fjtanton, 1; Clarke, 2; Kerry, 3. Form IV.: Stewart, I; Upton. 2; Fritter, 3. Form Vb.: Emanuel, 1; Paterson, 2. Form V.A.1.: Hobday. Form V.A.: Dettmann. 1; Duigan, 2. Elocution: Bruce. Scripture: Milne. Bayley prize: Frater and Gowcr. Special: Major. Head of the school: Dettmann.

REMUERA LADIES' COLLEGE. The annual distribution of prizes ut the Remuera Ladies' College took place on Thursday. The Rev. W. Beatty and Professor Dettmann delivered addresses, the lowlier presenting the prizes. The pupils held a sale of work in aid of the Barnardo Homes. Following is the prize list: — Medals.—Gold, II.A: M. Hoare. Gold and silver, II.B: K. Bows. Silver. III.A: B. Wrightson. Gold for Eqelish composition: J. Heather. Silver for French: M. Houre. Prizes. —Painting: D. Heather. Elocution, II.: S. Bonner; III.: M. Reid. Music: D. Hoad. B. Bagnall, W. Dolbel (2), and B. Wrightson. Dressmaking: J. Strahan. Drawing and leathcrwork: D. Hoad. Wood carving: M. Whitney. Class ll.A.—Scripture, D. Hoad; English grammar, history, literature, L. Johnstone; French history, L. Johnstone: homework, M. Hoare; Book-keeping ai:d arithmetic, M. Hoare; mathematics, L. S»amer; geography, W. Dolbel. Class lll.A.—Drawing and scripturo, D. Anderson; French, B. Wrightson; needlowork. J. Mullions: English, D. Heather; elocution, arithmetic and English, M. Reid; reading, O. Dolbel; goneral good work, V. Hope Johnstone. ; Class 111.8.-Drawing, J. Batten; highest yearly exam, marks. E. Curnow; arithmetic, D. Dettmann; scripture, T. Montgomery; French, A. O'Reilly; composition and brush work, C. White; handwork, V. Whitney. Class IV.A.—Highest yearly marks. N. Harrop; literature and history, F. Drier; mental arithmetic, P. Eady. Class IV.B.—Arithmetic. R. Bentley; drawing, P. Howatt; highest yearly exam, marks, V. Hertzlet. Intermediate.—-Arithmetic, P. Brown; science, M. Hutchincrs; needlework, ,T. Har-rison-Smith; handwork. F. Schneideman. Class V.—Highest yearly exam, marks, B. Upton. Clas-? V.B.—Highest yearly exam, marks, D. Arnoldson; spoiling, J. Cullen; English, grammar and composition, A. Kissling; general knowledge*. N. Simich; sewing, M. Court; drawing, B. Thorne-Georpe. Class Vl.A.—First in form, li. Cleave; sewing and writing, M. Harron; general improvement. J. Meredith; reading and spelling. C. Mitchell. ri-v?* IV.B.—First in form. R. Sirrfirh. Sport.—Basketball Challenge Cup: Form lII.A. Tennis: A ladder. M. Whitney; B ladder. V. Whitney; C ladder, M. Keighley; doubles, M. Koighley and J. Strahan.