“SECOND TO NONE!”

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12323, 18 December 1925, Page 3

“SECOND TO NONE!”

WELLESLEY BOYS’ COLLEGE ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR PASSES ANNUAL BREAKING-UP CEREMONY "The school might well adopt for its motto, that of a famous Scottish regiment, (Second to None/ for surely it is second to no other school in New Zealand." This was the pronouncement of MajorGeneral Sir Alfred Robin, at the presentation of prize* at the annual breakingup ceremony at the Wellesley Boys’ College yesterday. In the spacious school yard had gathered for the ceremony some three hundred parents and friends of the scholars, who witnessed with pleasure and interest a splendid display of gymnastics by the students, as well as examples of their organised games, this including—Lower school, wolf clubs, hoivl and circle; middle school, massed physical drill; primers, game, red lion; middle school, ambulance work; lower school, 8.2, control game, "gusto"; middle school 5.3, quoit relay; lower school, marching; middle school, 5.4-3, tyre relays; lower school, ..talking'; upper school, demonstrations in deck tennis, medicine ball, basket ball, jumping the bag. FURTHER ACTIVITIES FORESHADOWED

. Mr H. Amos, 'principal of the school, in extending a welcome to the parents present,. explained that one of the objects in. extending the invitation to them was to show just how much good work could be done in physical exercises even with the restricted playing area they had at the school. ,

In regard to school work for the coming year, they had been trying year by year towards improvement, but it was recognised that they could go a long way yet. They were still only a yonng school, but they had a high ideal of efficiency before ahem, and were working steadily towards it. Next year it was intended to make provision for teaching science, . for although it was possible to prepare students for university entrance examinations without taking science as a subject, still it, was desirable. Provision would, therefore, be made for several branches of science, including chemistry, electricity, and magnetism. Other educational subjects which it wan intended to add to the syllabus were singing and elocution. "I have pleasure in announcing," continued Mr Amos, "that Mr J. W. Bussell has been appointed to Die position of principal of the Wellesley College.' It is not my intention to sever my connection with the schdol, but my duties at Bank’s College take up a certain amount of my time, and in the interests of greater efficiency, the change has been made. (Applause.) , Continuing, Mr Amos returned thanks to the donors of prizes, and also the staff of the college for willing and efficient service during the year. A SOUND MIND IN A HEALTHY BODY

General Sir Alfred Bohin, who on rising, was greeted with applause, expressed on behalf of himself and parents present, pleasure at being privileged to witness the annual demonstration. He briefly reviewed the growth of the school from its inception twelve years before as an off-shoot of Bank’s College. Whilst Bank’s College, he said, enabled stu-

dents to qualify for the professions, in snranfee, banking, etc., Wellesley College served the useful purpose of preparing students for the higher branches of education. He paid a high tribute to the excellence of the attention given to the physical training of the hoys, and emphasised the faot that only by taking care that the body was kept healthy, could, the boys get the best results intellectually. THE HBIZBUST. ' The prize-list was as follow: ' Primer 1: lon Matthews, Philip Smallbone. _ Primer 2: Adrian Clere, Hubert Munro, Alistair Phillips, John Williams. Primer 3 (class marks): David Tossman, Kenneth Longmore, Ronald Plant. Progress: Derek Simpson, Jock Menzies, Colin Didsbury, Denis Harty, Boy Waßher. Scripture-. Colin Didsbury. ' ~ , , Standard L —Class marks: Malcolm Watt, Nat. Hudson, Gwyn Treharne. Progress: Alex. Ostler, Pat. Norman, James Sclanders, Wilfrid Ryan, Benson Nathan, Bussell Ginn. Scripture: Geoffrey Harty. . _ , Standard ll.—Clam marks: Dux, Dick Townley; 2, Geoffrey Walker; 3, Hal Mackenzie. : Progress: Harry Makin, Owen Gill, Gvly Nelson, Neville Milligan, . Thomas Young, Morris, Solomon. Best school spirit: George Phillips. Scripture: lan Sommerville. MIDDLE SCHOOL. , Standard lll.—Class marks: Ken. Frazer 1, Alex. Holmes 2, Eric Meek 3. Diligence: Jock Beere. Special prizes: History (Mr Porteous’s prize), Hugh

Petberick; geography (Mr J. S. Holmes's prize), Alex. Holmes; Nature study (Mrs J. S. Holmes’s prize), Alex. Holmes; Scripture, Alex. Holmes. Standard IV.—Class marks: John Koso 1, David Solomon 2, George Boss 3. DSigenee: Malcolm Holmes. Special prizes : History (Mrs Arlow’s prize), George Boss; geography (Mr J. S. Holmes's prize), lan Kirk; Nature study (Mrs j. S. Holmes’s £rize), George Ross; Scripture, Lionel ood.

Standard V.—Class marks: James 'Watt 1, Jack Ilott 2, Maurice Smythe 3. Diligence -. Hugh Nelson. Special prizes: History (Prof. Murphy’s prize), Alan Benham; geography (Mr J. S. Holmes’s prize), James Watt; science (Mrs J. 8. Holmes’s prize), James Watt; Scripture, Jack Ilott; drawing (Mr Daniell’s prize , 2, John Frazer. Standard Vl.—Dux: John C. White Class marks: John Murphy 2, Robert Christie 3. Diligence: Jack Hutton Special prizes: Scripture, John Whuo; history (Professor Murphy’s prize), John White; geography (Mr J. S. Hulmes’s prize), John Murphy; science (Mr'Solomon’s prize), Robert Christie; drawing <4lr Daniell's prize), Ken Var* UPPER SCHOOL.

Form lll.—Class marks: Richard _\ Jones 1, Terrence Burt 2, Robert Gordon Special prize for debating, Paul Falla; Scripture, Leonard Phillips. Form marks: Newell done* 1, Malcolm Bennie 2. Special prize for outstanding ability; Paul Falla. '‘Colin Clark" prize for debating: Nowell Jones. Scripture: Colin Clark. Form V.—Class marks: Russell Atkin, son I (proximo accessit), John Wells 2, Eric Hall 3. Special prize for Latin and French, Arthur ClendGn; Mr Bethune’s prize for most popular boy in the upper school, William Webb.

Lux Medallist (medal donated by H. C. Hunter, Ssq.): Joseph M. Frengley. Proficiency Certificates.—Arthur AshleyJones, Kenneth Bond, Robert Christie, Alan Cross, George Davidson, Robert Goldfinch, John Hutton, Mandel Maris, Patrick McGfath, John Murphy, Frank Reading, Donald Steele, Kenneth Vare, Samuel Watson, John C. White, Archibald. Ibbotson, Leonard Phillips. Competency Certificates.—Trevor Johnson, Harry Plimmer, Kenneth. Wilton. Sports Trophies.—Lower school: Senior champion, George Phillips; junior champion, Derek Simpson. Middle school: senior champion* Donald Steele (Barcourt, Arthur, Cup); junior champion, James Watt. Upper school: senior champion, H. 33. D. Daysh (Young cup); junior champion, Joseph Frengley. Coleridge Cup (junior boy of upper school putting up the best all round unplaced performance): R. N. Jones. EL T Taylor Cup (winner of one mile open), H. E. D. Daysh. Xady Godley Cup (shooting), W, Jarman.