BLIND INSTITUTE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23222, 16 December 1938, Page 17

BLIND INSTITUTE

YEAR OF ACTIVITY lord GALWAY'S interest GOOD WORK COMMENDED The annual breakin«i-up concert and prize-giving of the New Zealand Institute for the Blind, held last night, was attended by the Governor-General, ,Viscount Galwny, and Lady Gnhvny. There was a largo attendance of relatives and friends of members of the institute. Lord Gahvav addressed tho Catherine, and tho prizes were presented to the pupils of tho school by Lndy Galway. Jlr. Charles Nathan, a member of the board of trustees, presided. The chairman thanked Their Excellencies for tho honour they had bestowed upon tho institute by their attendance. Ho said it was an example of one of tho many acts of kindness which the blind people of New Zealand and tho institute had received at their hands. The year 1935, Mr. Nathan continued, had been a very successful ono. There had been splendid team work. Tho workshops could not cope with tho orders, which showed that their products wcro very much appreciated. Tho only sad noto .was the retirement of tho headmistress, Miss M., Blytho Law, after many years of faithful service. Lord Galway said ho and Lady Galway had a deep interest in tho work for" the blind |x>ople of New Zealand. He spoke of tho otforts of tho trustees in providing such excellent buildings and surroundings for tho happiness of the blind, and said tho institute had tli'< sympathy and goodwill of all those lin authority. His Excellency added that Lady Gahvav and he wished to express their best wishes for Christmas. They hoped that 1939 would bring the greatest happiness, peace and contentment to all. A presentation of a clock and a travelling bag, gifts from the staff, was made to Miss Law by His Excellency. Tho concert programme consisted of orchestral and band items, vocal solos, , items by tho school choir, and in- I strumcntal numbers. Prizes wero presented as follows: i SCHOOL Vppor Division. —Doris Starck, Middle division: Aileen Sutherland, Lower divisions Jfsnrice C'urry. Specinl prises for Rood first-year-work: lan Bennett. Jessie McKensio. Jiusic Prizes, to pupil who has put forth most effort. —Pinno: L.vall Laurent. Bnnd: Ron Gazley. Orchestra: Elsie Mutimer. Junior piano prize, for best first-year pupil: Isebel Smith. Handwork. —Girls: Laurel Mutimer. Boys: Terence Small. Best All-round Girl, "Public Snritedness."—Martraretta McLachlan. Beat All-round Boy, "Public Spritedness."— Ronald Gazley. Special Prize for Piano Work, civcr. b.v Miss Alice Law. —Julian Lee. SWIMMING CERTIFICATES 50Yda.~Edward Mutimer, Charlie Dennis, 100 yd«: David Auld, Trevor Luxford. 440 yds: Cissy Riley. Lyall Laurent, Hardy Gilbert, Terence Small. LEAVING AGE "TOO OLD AT 17" THE EMPLOYMENT ASPECT COMMENT BY HEADMISTRESS ".It is much to be hoped that revised legislation will make it possible for secondary school pupils to complete their courses without fear of being considered too old—not at 40, but at 17 or 18—ta-obtain employment in certain trades and professions," said tho headmistress of the Auckland Girls' Grammar School, Miss E. M. Johnston, in her report at the annual prize-giving at the school yesterday. "If New Zealand is to hold her own in tho world of to-day and of to-morrow her your.g people must be encouraged to prepare for their life work by laying the foundation of a sound and extended general education." Miss Johnston said the roll number At March 1 was 573, an increase of 24 on the pievious year, but it had now been reduced to 484. Of the 89 girls who left during the year, many, if not most, would have benefited consideribly had they remained at school for At least a year longer. Referring to staffing Miss Johnston said the present scale was totally inadequate for the needs of a modern secondary school. It compared very unfavourably with staffing scales in other countries and was overdue for revision. She thought it had not been altered in •ny essentials for nearly 20 years and this in spito of the greatly increased demands of a much enriched curriculum. Mr. C. R. Munro, a member of tho board of governors, who presided and presented the prizes, referred to the success of the jubilee celebrations during the year and thanked old girls and ethers who had contributed gifts to mark the occasion or who had assisted in other ways. 1 The sports prizes were presented by Miss W. Picken, a. former headmistress and one of the original pupils. Good wishes to the headmistress on her coming tour abroad wero expressed by Mr. Jl. M. Alp;ic, who also mnde ipscial reference to the splendid discipline which prevailed in tho school and to the high standard shown by I girls who gave uddresses on speech day. j Proceedings 'were interspersed with ehoral items by the girls. ' SOUTHWELL ASSEMBLY 1 | | ! BISHOP IN ATTENDANCE I Advocate of matriculation [from oun OWN CORRESPONDENT 1 HAMILTON, Thursday wing tho past year, tho roll was now a double what it was seven years ago, I Uid Mr. H. G. Sergei, headmaster or | toe Southwell School, in his annual ro- •! s°rt at tho prize-giving ceremony toll The year 1038 had been his 20th | ? Ca r as headmaster of tho school. 1 Tho Bishop of Waikato, the Rt. Rev. I y» A, Cherrington, presented tho | Prizes, said he was strongly against the Imposed abolition of tho University | Examination. 1 prize list was ns lc"" xvs: "7; rirn „ r I ,jorm Prizes. — Primrr I.: p. B nss , 1 p : G. Smallficld. 1: M. Watnon, 2- g&"dnrd 1 J. Gresham. 1; M. Watson. Standard sii l '.o- RfNtprer I: G. McAnlay. 2. *> nr J' i.Wk: R. Wallace. Standard 111- LI]{«?• Mathias, Standard [V.; A. \ n T V Main. Year's wwk, Phillips, Form 1 K„. nsf,i »h. n. Adams; years work, U Utr i general progress. H. Gnbben. tonn Bhiii. -Knirlisli, geography. A. Dcvcriduc; IS2l Mnal '« 7,n '' neißncf. S. n nu-Y' isPr*??' A. Bevda: year's work, I . 1 nilBoSS'k Spencer. Form III.: English. F. SecigJJ*! mathematics and science, N. Hunt; K ai S s - J - Apthorp: Stood work P. AnForm TV.: English, mathematics and ftfc Thomas; languages, J. Present; fe Jtnowiedirr. senior, F. Ben onihe, Foreman; Scripture, senior. N. t»5 ' <?• ■. Aid horn; iunior. T. Main;, draww. Hockin; junior, G. Roisterer; H Rri* , Ben 'or, R. Milliter; junior. A. Llojd. Awards.— Cricket: Hichesi averaore. IPtolhan i, "lost improved, P. Blackmore, Rest all-round. J. Fagan; most ,s|d »I e . d - 17.I 7 . Ssrrombe. Swimming: Senior. % junior, G. Spencer. Tennis nip: BfiwT*y?hrjd?e. House cup: Enst. House footIfiLl ?®b Awards.—Mackay Cup for science: W» n ) as - Bernstein Clip: P. Phillips. 1. kJJ? Cap: r. Hootli. Dux: R. Thomas. SSf - Rnlherfurd: D. Barker. Prefects I F a ßan, F. Seccombe, S. Cummins, R. Thomas. R. Wynyard. IP* Prefect's prize: D. Barker.