PRIZE-GIVING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 6996, 9 December 1909, Page 5

PRIZE-GIVING.

ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE. COMMENCEMENT OF CHIUSTMAS VACATION. A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. A large number of parents and friends of the boys of St. Patrick's College gathered fait evening to witness the. prize-giving ceremony which marked the end of another school year. . The company was a -distinguished one, there being present his Excellency the Governor (Lord Plunket), who was accompanied by Mr H. C. Waterfield (private secretary), Archbishop Redwood, the Hon. R." A. Louglman, M.L.C., Colonel It, J. Collins, 1.5.0., the liev. Dr Kennedy (rector of the college), the Rev. Father Keogh (late rector), Archdeacon Devoy, Dean Reguault, the Rev. J. Kennedy Elliott, Dr P. F. McEvcdy, Dr Mackin, and Mr J. W. Joynt, M.A. (registrar of the New Zealand University). Apologies for absence were received from Sir Joseph Ward, the lions. Dr Findlay, G. Fowlds and J. A. Millar and others. A GOOD YEAR. The rector (Rev. Dr Kennedy) extended a heart'v welcome on behalf of the college to "his Excellency, and thanked him for the interest he had taken in education, and in the college particularly. (Applause.) Especially were they thankful that his Excellency had award-

stftrrtions had not to face; and he al-V;iy.-j admired the bottom dog. (Laughter.) lie was also interested because he was an Irishman. He was thankful to have been present, but regretful that this was the last occasion he would attend such a, funciton. MUSICAL PROGRAMME. An excellent musical programme was N submitted, especially pleasing being the selections '-Lucia di Lammermoor" (Donizetti) and "Loin du Bal" (Gillet), and a Sicilian Dance (Franz von Blon), rendered with considerable skill by the collrj'e orchestra, under the baton of Mr F. Johnstone. The college choirsang a.counle of choruses, and Mr F. Johnstone plaved two 'cello solos, 1 }; j merei" ("Schumann) find "Tarantelie (Popper). The accompaniments were played by Mies Myra Montague. THE PRIZE LIST. Following is a complete list of the: prize-verniers. Honorable mention is | awarded to students, who, while entitled to a place, yet from having taken the prize in the same conditions in a previous year, or for other reasons, do not enter ilnto competition : The Governor's special prize for a paper on "India."—Senior Division: Bernard Doherty. Junior Division: Charles Laird, 1; Cyril Mackay, 2; William Hetmessy, 3. . . , Good Conduct.—Senior Division (gold medal presented by Archbishop Redwood): John Casey. Junior Division (gold medal presented by Father O Shea, S.M., V.G.): Joseph Schumacher. Extern division (gold medal): Patrick Lawlor. Diligence.—(Gold medal presented by the Provincial S.M.): William Buckley. Christian Doctrine.—First Class (gold medal presented bv Dr Grimes, S.M., Bishop of Cbristchuroh): Richard Mulgan. Second Clas6 (gold medal. presented by Dr Lenihan, Bishop of Auckland): William Buckley. Third Class: Albert Bc-ewiok. Fourth Class (A.): James Heinnessy. Fourth Class (B;): Charles Hodgins. ~ Oratory and Debate. —Senior Debating Society (gold .medal presented' by Mr Moran): Brian Malone; prize, Richard Collins. Junior Debating Society (gold medal presented by Mrs T. G. Macflrthy):- Daniel Connor; prize, John Barry. General Excellence in Class Work. — First Class (gold medal presented by the Old Boys* Association): Richard Mulgon (dux of the College). Second Class.-. AVilliam Buckley. Third Class: William Hennessy. Fourth Class (A.): Howard Buckley, 1; James Hennessy, 2. Fourth Class (B.):. Charles Hodgiius. CLASS SUBJECTS. . First Class.-^-E'ssay: James Roche. English: Richard Mulgan. History and Geography: Richard Mulgan. Latin : Richard Mulgan. French: Henry Rasmuesen. Arithmetic- and Algebra. John Fulton. Geometry and Trigonometry: Richard Mulgan. Second Class.—Essay: Richard Collins. English: Bernard Doherty. Latin: Richard Colli-ns. French: William Buckley. German: William Bucklev. Arithmetic and Algebra: . William Binjkley. Geometry and Trigonometry: William Buckley. Science: Bernard Doherty. Drawing: Bernard Boherty. Third Class.—Essay: Albert Beswick. English: Albert Beswick. History and Geography.- Albert Beswick. Latin: .Tames McGinley. French : Thomas Stack. German: John Bagel. Arithmetic: William Hennessy. Algebra and Geometry: James McGinley. Science: William Hennessy. Drawing: Patrick Lawlor. Fourth Class (A.). - Essay: Howard Buckley, John Barry. English: James Honncssy. History and Geography: James Hennessy. Latin (first division"): U llliam Poppelwell. (Second' Division): Cyril Kilgour.' -French':" Howard Buckley. German : James Hennessy. Arithmetic : James Hennessy. Algebra and Geometry: Leonard Daniel. Science: Howard Buckley. Drawing: John Barry. Fourth .Claws (B.).—Biscay: Vernon Haydon. . English,: Charles Hodgins. History and Geography: Andrew Cummin?. French (first division) : Andrew Cummins... (Second Division) : Reginald Dickson. Arithmetic:--William Lynch Algebra and Geometry: Charles Hodgins' Science: Vernon Haydon.-' -Writing: Edward Lagan. Drawing: William Lynch. ..,.'■ ' COMMERCIAL COURSE. , Senior Division. .Patrick Lawlor; lion, mention, Bernard Doherty. Junior Division.—Alan Brennan. Shorthand : John Barry. MUSIC. " ' Pianoforte.. First Division. Prize, Raymond Kitchen. Second Division-. Prize, Francis Kelly. Violin, First Division. First prize, Raymond Kitchen. Second Division.—First' prize, William Neylon. Singing (gold medal presented by the Rector).—Thomas Dwyer; prize, Bernard Chapman and Francis Kelly. OTHER PRIZES. .Photography:'.'' Edward-- Peters 'and Charles Rusooe. Board' of Honour Prize': Arthur Brennan, Howard Buckley, William Buckley, Dajton. Campbell, John Casev Riohard Collins, John Gieseking, William Hennessy, Cyril Kilgour, Josenh Kumeroa, Cornelius 'Outtrim, Henry Raamussen, Arnold Roche, James Roche, Joseph Sohumaker, Cyril Andrews, Bernard Chapman. John Engel, John Fulton, Vernon Haydon, Walter Jennings, Patrick LawloT, Brian Mjalone, Louis Weight; Fergus Yaurelle, Prizes for Four Mentions: Cornelius Outtrim, John Hogan, Owen Craighead, William Swift.

Physical Training (medals presented by the Physical. Training School).—First Division: Hon. mention, Bernard Doherty ; first, William Fitzgerald; second, John Hogan; third, David Bourke. Second Division : First, John Dore; second, Howard Buckley, third, Francis Kellv.

Shooting.—No. 1 Company: Richard Mulgan. No. 2 Company: William Swift. Gold medal for highest 'aggregate' in' shooting (presented by Colonel Collins): William'■Swift. ' '