ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1189, 14 December 1894, Page 37

ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE.

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

The annual distribution of prizes at St. Patrick’s College took place last week in the Study Hall in the presence of a large number of the parents and friends of the l pupils. His Excellency the Governor presided, and was greeted on his arrival at the College with the strains of the National Anthem played by the College Brass Band. Lord Glasgow was also received with three hearty cheers from the boys as he entered the hall. There were also present His Grace Archbishop Redwood, the Rector (Very Rev Dr Watters), the local clergy and the Faculty, of the College, the Hon Dr Grace, M.L.C., and Mrs Grace, Mr H. D. Bell, M.H.R., .Dr Cahill and others. The hall had been very tastefully decorated with graceful designs in ferns and foliage and handsome floral bouquets. Previous to the distribution of prizes, the Rector, who was received with applause, said he wished to emphasise the fact that while prizes were a fair criterion of merit and industry, the non-reception of a prize was not necessarily a proof of want 1 of ability. He congratulated the boys on their behaviour. during the past year, which was, he said, mainly due to the excellent spirit displayed by the senior boys, and referring to. the debate which had taken place that evening on the merits of the day school and boarding, school, he wished to state that, gauged by the College standard, the day boys were practically nowhere. (Applause.) The prizes were then presented by His Excellency, and all the recipients were ' loudly cheered as they went up to the ' table to receive their awards. » The following is the list of prizes : Special prizes.—Good conduct : Intern students, senior division—Prize medal presented by the Archbishop of Wellington, George Mahony. Diligence : Prize medal presented by the Hon Sir Patrick Buckley (Colonial Secretary),* for highest aggregate of marks attained in class work during the year, Leo A. Fanning. Christian doc- , trine : Undergraduates’ class—Prize medal presented by Very Rev Provincial, S;M., Charles P. Sellers; Essay writing: Special prize presented by Mr John Curnin, K.C.S.G.; to George Mahony. Irish history : Prize medal presented by Thomas Cahill, M.D., M.Ch., Francis Mulvihill. Excellence in mathematics: Prize medal presented by Very - Rev F. MacNamara, S.M., Leo Fanning, who obtained first place in arithmetic, algebra and geometry. The tc Carolan Prize Medal ” : For excellence in music—Eugene E. Kirilbell. Excellence in drawing (geometrical and perspective) : Prize medal presented by Mr William B. MiSsen (ex-pupil), Hamilton, Eugene E. Kimbell. Oratory and debate (for steady progress in debate) : Prize medal.

presented by Very Rev Thomas Devoy, S.M., V.G., Francis Morrell. Good conduct : Intern students, junior division— Charles McDonald. Extern students — Prize medal presented by Mrs Kimbell, Bernard Devine. Preparatory school Discipline: Francis Garvey. Matriculation class James Redman. Second class—Morgan Grace. Third class —lgnatius O’Boyle. Fourth class —John Guthrie. Fifth class —Maurice Kelliher. Preparatory school: Senior division— Neil Ewart and Norman Crombi’e, equal. Junior division —Samuel Briggs. English: Literature and authors—Leo A. Fanning. Historical grammar, analysis, &c. Patrick J. Garvey. English history and geography Francis Mulvihill. Second class. —English composition Ethelbert Smith. Literature and authors Charles McDonald. Grammar and analysis Morgan Grace. Geography and history: Francis Lynch. Irish history : James Butler. Third class. —English Composition : Harold Anderson. History of literature and authors: Henry Delargy. Grammar and analysis: Peter. Walsh. History and geography: Patrick McGrath; Fourth class. —-English composition : Fred, Evans. English authors Wm. Fitzgerald. Grammar and parsing James Smith. Irish history: Wm. Fitzgerald. History and geography: J. Guthrie. Fifth class. Reproduction: James O’Malley. Reading and recitation: Francis. Smith. Grammar and parsing: James Me-' Parland. Irish history: Healy De Vere." History and geography: Thos. P; O’Connell. Preparatory school. Diligence: Gerald O’Kane. Writing and exercises: S. Whitaker. Recitation of authors:.

Senior division —Neil Ewart and John Nash equal. Junior division —Edward Brady. Grammar and geography: Daniel O’Sullivan. Reading and spelling: Senior division —F. Garvey. Junior division—S. Johnstone. Latin :. Matriculation class (Hon W. W. Johnston’s prize)—Patrick Garvey. Second class—Leo Fanning. Third class—-Patrick McGrath., Fourth class—Chas. McDonald Fifth class —Fred Powell. French : Matriculation class —James Redman. Second class—Leo Fanning. Third class—Ethelbert Smith. Fourth class Patrick McGrath, 1; Peter Walsh, 2. Fifth class. -—First division - Charles McDonald. Second division —Jambs McFarland. Mathematics: Second Class. —Arithmetic— David Holland. Algebra—Charles McDonald. Euclid—Morgan Grace. Third Class.—-Arithmetic Henry Delargy, 1 ; Patrick McGrath, 2. Algebra Henry Delargy, 1; Patrick McGrath, 2. Geometry —Peter J. McCardle, 1 ; Robert J. Loughnan, 2. Fourth Class.—Arithmetic —James Smith, 1; John Guthrie, 2. Euclid —James Gaffaney, 1; William Fitzgerald, 2. Fifth class —John Kelly. Preparatory class.—Arithmetic : Senior division—G. O’Kane. Junior division —Daniel O’Malley. Sciences : Junior division—Astronomy— William Fitzgerald, 1; James Smith, 2.

Senior division—Mechanics, hydrostatics and pneumatics—Leo Fanning, 1 ; Morgan Grace, 2. Commercial course : Book-keep-ing and accounts —Claude Hickson, 1 ; John Guthrie, 2. Music : Piano —Charles McDonald, 1; Henry Delargy, 2. Violin— William Fitzgerald. Prizes for four next in merits Patrick Guthrie, Francis Kerley, John Madden, Michael McEnroe, Daniel Scanlan.

His Grace Archbishop Redwood proposed a vote of thanks to His Excellency for presiding bn that occasion, and said that he, as founder of the College, felt very proud of his presence that evening, and very gratified that he was in thorough accord with their system of education. (Applause.) The proposition was seconded by the Hon Dr Grace, who spoke of the genuine kindliness and zeal His Excellency had always shown towards those social movements which went to make the greatness of the people. The vote of thanks was heartily accorded with three cheers for His Excellency, and three more for Lady Glasgow. His Excellency, in reply, said it had been a pleasure for him to be present and to be the means of bestowing the prizes which had been so worthily earned, and he added that he had never before heard anyone say a word, as Dr Watters had said, for those who had not received any prizes. He bad a great sympathy; for such, and pointed out that they - might receive rewards in their future careers instead of now. He wished there were more institutions in New Zealand like this, where boys not only received a good secular education calculated to assist them in doing their work in the world, . but that higher education which would enable them to be good fathers and good citizens. (Applause.) He congratulated the boys on the good report which Dr Watters had made of them. (Applause.) During the evening the College Brass Band, under the conductorship of Mr S. Cimino, played a selection, “ Gems of Scotia ’’ and the valse “ Nicht und Morgen,” the College orchestra, conducted by Mr T. Trowell, played “ Irish National Airs,” and the College choir, conducted by Rev Father Aubry, sang the chorus “ What shall he have that killed the deer ?” Masters C. McDonald and F. Morrell played Mattel’s valse in A Flat in a manner which reflected great credit on Mr W. Raymond, the pianoforte instructor.

Avery interesting portion of the entertainment was an academic debate by members of the College Debating Society. The subject selected was “ The Boarding or the Day School as a Medium of Education,” and the debate was opened by the Rector, the other speakers being Masters W. Organ, Leo Fanning, Geo. Mahony, P. Garvey, F. Mulvihill, C. Sellers, F. Morrell, M. Crombie, E. Kimbell and J. Redman. At the conclusion of the debate a vote was taken, when the voting wa3 in favour of the boarding school by nine votes to six.

The proceedings concluded with the National Anthem, played by the College Brass Band, and three cheers for the Governor, His Grace the Archbishop, and the Rector. 1

The College re-opens on Saturday. February 2, 1895, and studies will be resumed on Monday, February 4.