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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19513, 17 December 1926, Page 17

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PRIZE DAY AT KING'S COLLEGE, > m APPEAL FOR SUPPORT. BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT. PW BOARDING SCHOLARSHIPS. < The annual prize-giving 'ceremony, of ( King's College was attended yesterday by j the Governor-General, Sir Charles Fer- 1 gusson. and Lady Alice Fergusson, and a i gathering of parents and friends. Mr. ; P. H. Upton, chairman of the board of governors, presided, and among those 1 present, were Archbishop Aver ill and Mrs. 3 Averill, Sir James Coates, and members | of the board of governors. The ceremony, < •which was held in the gymnasium, was preceded by a short service in the old , boys' memorial chapel. In welcoming Their Excellencies, the chairman gave a brief survey of the history of the school from its origin 1 at St. .John's College down to • the present day. He appealed for the whole-hearted support of all interested in leal education in New Zealand. The headmaster, Canon H. K. Archchdl, in- his first speech as headmaster, spoke of the ideals upon which the school was founded. The needs of the college would soon he met if there was a solid backing of public opinion. He was sure the people of the Auckland Province would see to it that King's had the wherewithal to finish the plan of buildings and provide the best equipment possible. " When 1 see the public-spiritedness of the people of Auckland in many directions I cannot find any reason wljv that interest in the common weal should not be turned into educational and cultural directions," he said.' "What other parts of the Dominion have done the Auckland Province can do when it once sees the point. King's College is like a river fed by different streams in the past; some cf these streams seem to have flowed underground for some years; soon we hope they will emerge once more and the continuity of King's College with the earliest and the finest ideals of New Zealand. will be outwardly demonstrated." • The Teaching o! History. The headmaster said he intended to.give equal treatment- to the three sides of the curriculum—professional, commercial and agricultural.-; He proposed- to introduce the teaching of history, both ancient and modern, into the sixth form. Referring to the new scholarship, established "a few months ago through the generosity of the late Sir Arthur Myers and of Mr. A. S. Bankart, Canon Archdall announced that the first, award had been made to Master John Male, of Southwell School, Hamilton The scholarship, which was based on a capital sum of £2OOO, would be given to boys drawn each year from recognised preparatory,• schools in the Dominion. Ihe policy of giving boarding school scholarships to boys who were successful in the junior national scholarship each year would be continued. Archbishop Averill paid a tribute to the headmaster, saying he had proved the right man in succession to Mr. Major. The school was very fortunate in having a headmaster with -such high ideals and, he believed, the power to carry them out. The Governor-General presented the scholastic prizes and. Lady Alice I'ergusson the athletic trophies. _ The cerenionv concluded with the singing of the new school song, "Carmen - Regale," in Latin. Afternoon tea was then served, followed by an athletic display by four gymnasium squads. The Prize-winners. <inecial Prizes.—The Old Boys' prize (dux -of the' school): C. I. Hobday. Ihe Foster prize (be3t all-round boy). R. B. Moor h o use. The Stuckey pme English): C. I. Hobday, and J. K. AjU.k. The Vaile prize (historical essay): J. £. Lusk The Robertshaw prize (divinity). J G Heath. The Morton -pme..-(elocution-;: G C. Zahara. The Craig prize (progress). yj ' \ Burrett. The P . T (music):. T. J. Hollinrakq. . The Heminewav prize (business principles). L. • Hose. The McDougall prize (agriculture.) .* J. G. Banks. Form Vl.—Language and literature: C. I. Hobday. Mathematics and science. C. 3. Hobday. English: J. h. LusK. Form VA.—Language and literature: D. Sinol ai r-Lockh art. Mathematics and science: C -M. Emanuel. English. I . E. -p°SJ. Latin: W, M. /Milliken. Science: J. H. Holloway. General progress: J. Milne. Form VB —Form , prize : V L. Beckett. General progress • 'xj. B. band lor a. Form Rem;—Languages and literature: A. ■ F B Lusk: Mathematics and science: A. I?'. B. Lusk. General progress: L. ■U. Stewart. Form IVSp.—Languages and literature: "W C. Rutland. Mathematics and ? w ence: D. H. A. Niblock. French: R. R. C. MacIndoe. Form IVA.—Languages • and literature: O- H. G. Millinst'on. Mathematics and science: C. I. Follick. English: A. MaeDiarmid. General-progress: L. L. Jones. Form IVB.—Form prize: A. 55. Bell. General progress: F. W. Bliss. Forut lIIA.— Languages and literature: T> E. Holmes. Mathematics and BCience: I S H Palmer. Arithmetic: J. A. Flugge. Form prize: J. D. Lewis. Andrews prize (science): W. M. Collins. General progress: J.P. Upton. 1; J. B. Hargrave. 2. Form lllß.—Languages and literature: R. L. Alexander. Mathematics' arid science: J. H. Kempthorne. English: R. D. Creswell. General progress: E. P. Jones. Form 11. Form prize: F T. C. Fenton. General progress: G. P. ShaSv, 1: V. G. Allen. 2, School champions.—Tennis: Junior, B. G. Thomson; senior, I?. H. Browne. Gymnastics: Junior. C'. R. Hargrave. bnootmg: Senior, I; R. Smith." Swimming: Junior. H. T. .Caughey; school record (oO yds.). A. • Eddles'ton; senior champion (also deacl-lieat with Eddleston in 50yds. school record). J. P, Farrell. Athletics:, Junior. T. M, -Milliken; senior (also senior champion in boxins and gymnastics). R. -B. Moorhouse. House competition: Boyd Cup ror house relay athletics, Middleinore House: MoArthur's Cup for house cricket, hchool House; Keegan Cup for football, ot. John o House. HAMILTON HIGH -SCHOOL'. WORK ON SOUND LINES. [BY telegraph. —own -correspondent.] HAMILTON. Thursday. The presentation of prizes at the Hamilton High School took place this afternoon, iJr. H. Douglas presiding. In his annual report the principal, Mr. E. Wilson, said the school opened with an attendance of 399 and closed with a roll number of 359. The inspector had stated that the work of the school was being carried out on very sound lines. Ample provision was made for physical instruction and cultural education. During the year much had been done to develop ;oncerted singing in the school. The examination results had been very satisfactory. Sixty-six pupils had secured senior free places, 26 matriculation scholars were awarded higher leaving certificates, five won senior national scholarships and 59 won full or partial passes in matriculation, medical preliminary or solicitors' general knowledge. The prizes were presented by Professor Hunter, of Victoria College, Wellington, ' v.-ho said the present system of edu- ■ cation required extending if New Zealand was to retain its place in the councils of the Pacific. Initiative and originality should be encouraged. Mass education was inclined to discourage these factors and, for this reason he was in " favour of small schools. He considered craft work should be included in the curriculum. He appealed to the pupils to play the game and be loyal to the insti- , tutioiis of their country. The Hon. J. A. Young congratulated ihe students on the excellence of .their work.