ANNUAL SPEECH DAY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21982, 13 December 1934, Page 4

ANNUAL SPEECH DAY

1 DIOCESAN HIGH SCHOOL A YEAR OF PROGRESS "THE USE OF LEISURE" A year of excellent progress, in which was included several examination successes, was reported by Miss E. R. Edwards, headmistress of tho Diocesan Girls' High School, at the annual speech day yesterday afternoon. 1 lie chairman of tho board of directors. Mr. C. J. Tunks, presided. Miss Edwards stated that 112 girls had passed tho university entiance examination and Jocolyn Millar had created a precedent for tho school by winning tho Lizzie Rathbono Scholarship. This year tho school had nine candidates for the university entrance examination and three girls were working for higher, leaving certificates. Ihe lower sixth girls had had four successes in inter-schools' competitions and three prizes had been won in tho intermediate competitions. "There is a good deal of discussion nowadays about use of leisure and education for leisure," Miss Edwards said. "Wo are apt to let fashion overrule our common sense in alleged pleasures until they become a misuse of time without any of the joy of a worthy achievement or of good, wholesome fun. All education makes a contribution to our ability to use leisure sensibly. Such things as handwork of all kinds, physical training, music and acting make an obvious contribution." Address to Girls At tho Diocesan School musical and j dramatic activities, and athletics, continued to thrive so well that tho only type of cultivation they seemed likely to need was that of the pruning knife, Miss Edwards continued. Several staff changes had occurred during the year, and particular tribute was paid to Miss Bruce, teacher of elocution, who had resigned. The resident houses had again worked smoothly and efficiently. umbers had risen a little this term and it was hoped for a return to tho wellfilled dormitories of more prosperous years. An address by Professor R. M. Algie was given principally to tho girls just leaving school. These girls, ne said, who would now be going out into the world, were going into what was called a democracy, and one which was the finest history could show. He urged the girls never to be actuated by ail impulse to follow catch-phrases, such as the one which stated democracy to be a failure. Most people thought democracy simply meant everybody having one vote at an election, he said. Democracy was, however, a way of living. It was everybody's duty to do their utmost to make a little bit more equal the divergent conditions of this life. He asked the girls to continue to set a standard for themselves and to make sure that the standard they set would j be satisfactory in the eyes of the | Diocesan School, their traditional home. Archbishop Averill extended his con- | gratulations to the headmistress, the | staff and the girls on the successful | year recorded for tire school. Large Number Present Unsuitable weather conditions transformed the annual garden party, held ;in connection with Speech Day into ! an indoor function. It was anticipated ' that after the conclusion of the ; speeches, tea would be served Ho tho parents and friends of the girls under i the trees in the spacious grounds, but i rain fell and tea was served in several : of the class rooms. Displays of handJ work in some of the rooms attracted | the interested attention of the visitors, j and music by the Blind Institute or-' j chestra was very much enjoyed. Tea was served by girls of the school, who i made charming and efficient young hostesses. j Among those present were:—Mrs. j Averill, Mrs. J. A. Gentles", Mrs. T. j N. Smallwood, Mrs. H. Gilfillan, Mrs. SA. D* Stewart, Mrs. E. Roberton, [ Mrs. Claude White, Mrs. W. Averill, Mrs. W. Cartridge, Miss G. Holman, ! Mrs. L. J. Shrunsall, Miss M. Shrubj sail, Mrs.'St. John Clarke, Mrs. Eric | Nolan, Mrs. G. W. Hutchison, Miss C'olegrove, Mrs. A. St. Clair Brown, i Mrs. E- H. B. Milsom, Mrs. P. | Houghton, Mrs. E. H. King, Mrs. T. , A. C. Hall, Mrs. Petterd, Mrs. D. G. j Fisher, Miss M. Colson, Miss G. Kings- | ton, Mrs. H. K. Archdall, Miss B. I Darroch, Mrs. M. Gibson, Mrs. H. J. ! D. Mahon, Mrs. W. C. Morris, Mrs. ; H„ H. Corbin, Mrs. Forder, Mrs. H. i W. Segar, Miss M.. Searle, Mrs, A. J. j Hutchinson. Mrs. Clutha Mackenzie, •Mrs.. R. H. Colo, Miss E. G. Cole, Miss Hamilton, Miss Whitelaw, Mrs. R. A.. Abbott, Mrs. E. E. Bamford, Mrs. T. P. M. Bevan, Mrs. E. C. Fenton, Mrs. E. B. Bullock, Mrs. W. W. Dove, Mrs. G. C. S. Dyer, Mrs. 0. Farrer, Mrs. It. E. Fenton, Mrs. T. A. Burtenshaw, Mrs. J. R., H. Caiman, I Mrs. D. B. Patterson, Mrs. A- G. j Friedlander, Mrs. Allan Moody, Mrs. i N. H. Hanna, Mrs. A. E. Moore, Mrs. I J. C. Hill, Mrs. A. Hill, Mrs. J. W. ; McGechio, ]Mrs. Kenneth Mackenzie, j Mrs. Thornton Jackson, Mrs. A. Kini dor, Mrs. H. Kinder, Mrs. R. L. ! Richards, Mrs. J. P. Campbell, Mrs. j H. M. Rogerson, Mrs. A. Rhind, Mrs. pR. J. Coates, Mrs. H. Willis, Mrs. P. : B. Sutcliffe, Mrs. F. (T. Weston, Mrs. J. McKcnzio Wilson, Mrs. X C. Yeol mans, Mrs. W. H. Woollams, Mrs. I G. O'Halloran, Mrs. T. Russell, Mrs. i V. Rice, Mrs. P. Ward, Mrs. T. Ball, Mrs. S. Heskcth, Miss Hesketh, Mrs. A. B. Roberton, Mrs. F. M. Hills, Mrs. F. A. Garry, Mrs. E. Varlev Hudson, ;Mrs. A. E. Mulgan, Mrs. A. B. Thompson, Mrs. Ruddock, Mrs. It. J. Jecks, 'Mrs. O. W. Rainger, Mrs. G. Sutherland, Mrs. W. G. Thomson,» Miss M. B. Winter, Mrs. Gilbert Archev, Mrs. C. F. C. Miller, Mrs. J. lteid, Mrs. F. W. Wilson, Mrs. A. M. P. Finch, Mrs. J. F. Strang, Mrs. J. H. Beale. Mrs. •N. H. HOokor, Mrs. Hugh Eraser, Mrs. T. H. E. Oakes, Mrs. Senn, Mrs. H. K. Vickery, Miss V. Johnson, Miss K. Rhodes, Mrs. L. Allen, Miss L. Hogg, Miss C. Kitcat, Miss C. Prosser, Mrs. E. Grainger? Miss K. Owen, Miss F. Pym, Miss P. Doek, Miss A. Page, Mrs. Vickers, Miss Vickers, Miss Armour, Miss M. W. Eastgate. Miss E. Fenton, Miss M. Heywood.