PRIZES AWARDED

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12322, 17 December 1925, Page 3

PRIZES AWARDED

PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGES HON. A. D. M’LEOD PRESENT YESTERDAY’S CEREMONIES The annual distribution of prizes by both Scots and Queen Margaret Colleges took place simultaneously in the Concert Chamber last night. The Rev. Dr. Gibb, D.D., chairman of the Board of Governors, presided, and was supported by the . Hon. and Mrs McLeod. Mr Murdoch (principal of Scots College), Miss Wilson (principal of Queen Margaret's College), and members of the board and of the staffs of the college. The youngest pupil in the boys and girls schools handed bouquets to Mis McLeod and Miss Wilson respectively. In opening the proceedings Dr. Gibb congratulated both schools on the new departure of having the boys and girls together at the breaking-up. It was good that the board had botn a boys and girls school. He congratulated the board on the better condition of tlib finances this year. He also congratulated the principals and teachers on the 6tate or the colleges, he thought there were no finer coHeges in New Zealand. He specially stressed the board's debt to the principals, Miss Wilson and Mr Murdoch. The board, also owed a debt of gratitude to the parents who had loyally co-operat-ed with the teachers. Witfi regard to the scholars, he said he found a fine tone in the colleges, and he was glad to come among them whenever possible. The scholars were being taught to play the game, and he exhorted all those who were leaving school to continue to play the game, both girls and boys. REPORT OF QUEEN MARGARET'S. In speaking of her report. Miss Wilson (principal of Queen Margaret's) appealed to the parents for their help and co-operation with the teachers in the conduct of the school. Girls will not put their best into their school work unless they feel that their parents take an interest in their school life. She asked parents to set a high standard at school tor their girls, she thought that girls more than boys were excused for slacking. It was a poor measure of a thing so rich as education to make it merely a means of making a living. The reason of education is not to teach people to make a living, but to teach people to live. A girl who can rightly use her free time can rightly use that time which is not her own, but her employers. In the annual, report Miss Wilson stated that the school opened on April 15th with a roll number of 109, 72 aay girls and 37 boarders, an increase of 11 boarders. The day roll had risen .to 77. Certain staff changes occurred during the year, and 6ozne alterations to the ouilding, a front balcony had been converted into a sleeping porch holding! nine beds. Improvement has bden made in school equipment, the most popular acquisition being a gramophone. A fetart had been made in classes on art appreciation. Primary and secondary inspectors had expressed themselves as pleased with what they had seen. Lectures on home nursing by the Red Cross had been attended, 19 out of 20 candidates passing, rbranch of the Navy League bad been formed with 26 members. In examinations 2 girls passed their intermediate and two matriculated after three years secondary work. The Old Girls' Association had held two pleasant afternpons at the college. Miss Wilson concluded her-report with thanks to all those who had donated prizes, etc.

SCOTS COLLEGE The headmaster's report spoke of the disadvantages owing to the late opening of schools, the resultant long terms placed a heavy strain on the matron \ and her staff. In all 66 boys were boarders, and there were 58 day boys, the numbers being an advance on 1924 The general health has been very good. Thanks were expressed to the teaching staff, which remains unchanged. Mr J. Dagger has replaced Mr Jess as science master. Mrs Menard has conducted voluntarv classes in elocution. To Pipe-Major McDonald special thanks were expressed for training in pipe music. Boxing had revived in popularity, and the scouts had become an efficient body under Mr Donkin. Special mention was made of the head prefect, J. McKelvie. Gibb House was under the care of Mrs McKenzie, assisted by Miss Dunn The building and grounds were in good order. Swimming baths were opened in the third term, and the gymnasium was in good order, and the rifle range had been improved. Alterations ana improvements are to be made during the 'hqlidays, which it is hoped will include a special playground for the email boys In the. secondary school four courses are now open to pupils, professional, commercial, agricultural, and general. Examination results in 1924 were:—Two candidates sat for University 6oholarehipe, one passed with credit, and the other qualified for matriculation,, seven candidates secured higher leaving certificates, three passed matriculation, and one gained a partial pass. Of 16 candiaates 15 gained proficiency and on© competency. This year there were two candidates for University scholarships, one candidate has gained a higher leaving certificate, 15 sat for matriculation, one for # senior scholarship, and three for iunior board scholarships, and 14 for ’ublic Service entrance, 19 gained proficiency. certificates, and .three competency. There had been an improvement in athletio games, and in the intercollego sports, Scots representatives made a creditable showing. Reference was made to the dux of the college, T. C. Fraser, who had been with the college in both primary and secondary schools. Mr Murdoch expressed thanks to the Board of Governors for their support to •himself and the school.

HON. A. D. McLEOD’S ADDRESS The Hon. A. D. McLeod addressed the gathering, saying he had always taken a keen interest in Scots College, having a son attending the college, and another son as an old boy. He congratulated all those pupils who had won prizes, he had never done bo himself, and he warned all those boys who had not done so to mend their ways or they might become members of Parliament. (Laughter.) He said that the scholars should be proud to be connected with a school which bears the name of Scotland. Most of their forbears no doubt came from that land ntid were proud, of their descent. Glancing through the report he had observed among advice to parents that the pocket money should not bo large. Perhaps that was not necessary when the parents were Scotch. (Laughter.) However, the Scotch could afford to laugh at the story that the Scot was mean because it wasn't true, but he could never allow the reproach of a mean mind. The Dominion of New Zealand was expending a tremendous of money

6n education. It was causing uneasiness to some whether we were getting value for that money. He thought that the "whole system was being tested out during the next few years.’ We must get results very soon for that large expenditure, and largely in the hands of the teachers must rest the success or failure of our education. Perhaps the ease with Vhich education is obtained to-day makes it less valued. He knew the wonderful results Scotland gained for her people by the education that was hard worked for and hard paid for. Here' in these colleges they had great things to work for, and he exhorted the boys and girls to set their aims high to go through college so that they would not be ashamed to have belonged to that college

Mrs McLeod presented the prizes and cups won by pupils of both colleges. Colonel Powell presented the Barton Cup, which is given to the best cadet corps in the secondary schools in the Wellington command. This year it had been awarded to Scots College. Many schools puiled out one by oue owing to being behind hand in school work owing to the epidemic early in the year. SScots College kept on, which meant extra to the epidemic early in the year. Scots lege had also come second to Nelson College in the Riddiford Cup, competed for by every* secondary school in New Zealand. The prize-lists were as follows i QUEEN MARGARET'S,

Form Prizes—Vl., Isobel Morice; Va.* Madge Milne, Joan Veitch, Grace Sharpe; Vb., Gladys Hogg, Zoe Kitto; IV., Margaret MacKenzie, Kathleen Wells, Ina Troup ; . remove, Katharine Hoby, Julio Maris, Tfiora McCarthy; HI. Std. VA., Joy Cuthbertson; Std. V n Jean McKay; St. IV., Elizabeth Bohm; 11. Std. 111., Helen Johns; Std. 11., Shirley Hopkins; Std. 1., Elna Wright. / Pearson Prizes for Scripture VI., Isobel Morice; Va., Joan Veitch; IV., Ina Troupe; R., Katherine Hoby; 111., Jeanette Barber; 11., Shirley Smith. * Special Subject Prizes—Margaret Mackenzie, mathematics, history; Una mathematics, arithmetic,* history; Una Edilson, nature study; Yvonne Teats, French; Helena Gibbs, Scripture. Reading—Senior, Joyce Robertson; intermediate, Dorothea Tossman; junior, Queenie McLean; special, Shirley Smith. Drawing—Senior, Joyce Bennett; intermediate, Edna Hatch; junior, Myrie Newdick; art class, Marjorie Smith. ; Sewing—Senior, Phyllis Dawson; special, Theo Pookley; intermediate, Edna Hatch; junior, Jean McLay* Betty Purvis.

Handwork—Remove, Lottie Rastall; 111., Rangi Easton; 11., Dora Tonkß. Music—Senior, Effra Baily, ■ Dorothy Hay; intermediate, Bessie Farley; junior, jean Turnbull; special for year's work, Dressmaking—Senior, Lorraine Saunders; intermediate, Helen Veitch; junior, Iner Troup. Proficiency Certificates—Saidie Bryant, Jeanett© Barlier, Joy Cuthbertson, Bessie Farley, Jean Fleming, Thelma Newdick, Dorothea Tossman. t Elocution Senior, Joyce Robertson; junior, Rangi Easton; improvement, Betty Purvis. Story of Art—Senior, Theo Pockley, Winnie Wallace; junior, Marjorie Smith. Good Fellowship Prizes —Joan Veitch, Jean McLay. Dux Medal.—lsobel Morice. Tennis—Joyce Bennett. Form Cups—Sports, Remove: class ©xceilence, yi. and Va.; netball picture, Va.; dormitory picture, Balcony and IV. Sports Cups—Senior, Betty Menard; junior, Dorothy Poison. Drill Bars—Madge Milne, Joyce Pearson, Nancy Murice, Joan Selby, Zena Easton, Joy Cuthbertson, Thelma Newdick, Rangi Easton, Myrie Newdick. SCOTS COLLEGE. Primers: E. Miller, G. Schneideman. Standard I.: H. Downes 1, I. McKinnon 2, H. S. Telford 3, R. Wadham and J. Abel special. Standard II. : H? Davison 1, D. Holland 2, E. Dunnett 3. Standard III. ; J. Land 1. . Standard IV.; G. Campbell 1, K. Philp 2, P. Wycherley 3. Standard V.: A,. Holland 1, M. Carroll 2, L. L. Jones 3, J. B. Leung progress. Standard VI.: J. !p. Robertson and H. Pearson equal, 1; W. Logan, 2; C. Elphick, progress; P. Robertson, Scripture. Special prizes, Junior School: Woodwork, W. Logan; reading, P. Robertson; best all-round boy, C. McLeod. Form 3 : General proficiency, D. McKay, I; C Garland-Pike, 2. Form 4: General proficiency, R. Falloon; languages nncl\literature (ClarkeJohneon prize), W. Craike; mathematics and science, (Ritchie prize), R, Falloon; history 'and geography, I. Martin. l*orm 5B: General proficiency, G. Bedding.

Form SA: General proficiency, J. O. Webber; languages and literature (Clarke-Johnson prize), C. Macarthur; mathematics (Ritchie prize). D. Fleming; science, J. 0. Wobber; history and geography and economics, K. Brechin. Special prizes.—Scripture (Winder Memorial prizes): Form 6, F. Pears; Form ? rice » Form 58, J. Nicholls and C. 7 Burld; Form 4, D. F. H. Mackny; Form 3, G. Nash.

Commercial classes: D. F. H. Mackay. Old Boys oratory prizes: Senior, R. Fraser and A. Campbell, equal; junior, P. Robertson. Proximo accessit to dux: W. W. Mason. Dux of school, also Clnrke-John-son prize: R. T. C. Fraser. Hend prefect : J. McKelvie. Pnttie Cup (athletics and scholarship): B T. C. Fraser.