COLUMBA COLLEGE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19351, 11 December 1924, Page 13

COLUMBA COLLEGE.

NEW ASSEMBLY HALL. LAYING FOUNDATION STONE. SPEECH BY THE HON. W. D. STEWART. ANNUAL PRIZE-GIVING. The annual break-up ceremony of Columba. College, held in the college grounds yesterday afternoon, was this year combined with an important function to which the school has long looked forward —the laying cf the foundation stone of the new Assembly Hall. The buildings have 'been added to from time to time as the school continued to expand, and the need for an Arsembly Hall has been increasingly felt, hut it is only just lately that the Board of Governors has been aide to see its way clear to finance the scheme. The weather was ideal for the occasion, mild and still and overcast, and a very largo gathering of parents, ex-pupils, an i other friends of the school assembled round the spacious staging that had bee ■ erected for the principal speakers and visitors. A liberal display of bunting made the beautiful grounds look even more bright. The president of the Board of Governors, the Rev. Professor Davies, presided, and among those present on the platform were the Hon. \V. D. Stewart. (Minister of Customs) .and Miss Stewart, (he lion. T. Mac Gibbon, the Mayor 'Mr H. L. Taploy) and Mrs Tapley, Miss Flora M. Allan (ex-principal cf the Girls’ High School), the Rev. G. Miller (Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand), the Rev. 11. Maclean (moderator of Dunedin Presbytery), Miss Frances J. Ross (principal of Columba College), members of the staff, members of the Board of Governors, and others. Pupils of the school nresented Miss Stewart, Miss Rocs, and Mi!-s Sheddan with beautiful bouquets of flowers.

Before the ceremony and afterwards many of the visitors took the opportunity of viewing samples of the year’s work done by the pupils as set out in a number of the classrooms. As in past years, these proved to be exceedingly well worth seeing, and afforded indisputable proof of the value of the work carried on in the school Among the classes •of work exhibited were pewter ware, dressmaking, needlework and embroidery, loatherwork, mapping, painting, penmanship, typewriting, plasticene, and handiwork of various kinds for the children of the preparatory School. All the blackboards in the different rooms had been ingeniously decorated by the girls with seasonable greetings and designs.

Punctually at- 3 o’clock the pupils marched to music on to the tennis court close by lbs platform, and the proceedings Were opened by ail joining in singing an appropriate hvmn of thanksgiving and dedication. The Rev. J. .7. Cairoev vicepresident of the Board of Governors offered prayer, and Miss Jovce Thomson, one of th c senior pupils, recited with fine reverence and expression David’s prayer for (he IVunple from the 29th chapter of I Chronicles.

The first speaker, the Rev. George Miller, said that he was pleased to be present on this fortunate occasion to express {V s N, ea satisfaction of the way in which the Presbyterian schools throughout New Zealand had succeeded. At the bcAnmng they started in a small way under great difficulties but he was pleased to ook back at the faith of the men who had established these schools. lie offered his congratulations on the success of the college, which had gone from step to step and succesg to success. Then ho would like to congratulate the college on its principal, Mis* Ross.—(Applause.) They had reason to be proud of their school anti of their principal, who possessed such n thorough equipment for the work before her, and who had achieved outstanding success in guiding and in influencing tno girls who had passed through the college Ho also referred to the splendid work of the staff, and made reference to the beautiful site on which the college was built. ■ Iho value of environment and atmosphere he said, had 'been well known tb i T“ \ ho , b,, d set the college on foot. , , ? y . had chosen the best spot they could find. Another admirable feature wa s the fine esprit de corps which bound the pupils and teachers together and keot (bni g 11 Wh u° , lad P°, n 0 °" f in touch with he ' ,/hn„r h?ol |- ,- Tho L whol « influence of snhere th ; <Ho religious atmospneie that existed, was helping (ho girls to fight he battle of life. Again they were fining a thorough all-round educab- i, •i' n i M,ss , RoSs thp y },!ld a teacher hJe g a w' 3 ’ further, they could not a ta-i ,® tter <oa(d,er f or giving (he girls a taste for good literature. The speaker then congratulated the college on the prosnects of a fine assembly hall, and in have US the He Bai ? tbafc he was Plwwod to Plelsuront T nUy ? f , jessing his anc? honed h . O 8 “, 00688 of the roar’s work. r , ~ as the years wont on that Columba College would increase and beand to a , bleSsin * the Church n l t 0 the whole community as to® urrr lnnd ,° a brief statement the con«L h,St -?k y and - P rcsont Position of the col oge with special reference to the Assembly Hall: “Columba College” he said, was founded 10 years ngo by (he Dunedin presbytery on the advice of an Assembly s committee which had already UolleJe 5 w" 31 ! ® f ?T the toundation of lona College, Hawke s Bay. Tlie Board of Governors secured this property known as Bishopscourt. The site contains two and three-quarter acres: the original building bin 3 . a k out three-eighths of the present main block The school buddings were then erected as eircumsianoes demanded. This Assembly Hall, which is the coping stone ° .t* e school plant, we are now about to bmld. In addition to this property we have about six acres of playing fields in close proximity to the college. The total cost, of ppqom P r °P ßrt y is , in . <!'« vicinity of id 9,000. I rom the beginning the question of finance has been difficult. We have received no large donations and so far no legacy. Fortunately we have always had a credit balance on our working account. Any profit made has gone into the buildmgs We are 'carrying a heavy burden of debt. \\ e embarked on this further extension reluctantly. Our very success has been our embarrassment. The urgent need of a suitable building in which (ho whole college and staff might meet each morning for worship has forced our hands. During this year the college has been opened on most days in the grounds of the college. For this hall wo have scoured almost a half of the cost of (he building. The contract price is about £4OOO. This docs not include heating apparatus and furniture. From this day until the day of the dedication of the hall earlv in April wo hope to secure the remainder. We appeal to those interested in education, specially to members of our own church, for their interest and practical support. The Board of Governors when relieved of a part of its burden will, I fee! sure, offer further facilities to daughters of our ministers. We have two holding bursaries at present, while two others were elected to bursaries last week. May I suggest that scholarships might bo donated in order to attract the best talent to the college. This would bo an excellent way of perpetuating a name, especially a name that is held in high honour by our church There are many such names. For the furnishings of the hall we are looking (o the ex-pupils and thc present scholars. Wo suggest that the names of the donors bo painted on the chairs supplied. A strong and enthusiastic society of ox-pur.ils has been formed and I fool confident, they will take up this idea ami carry it out successfully. The name cf the hall will be “Constance Hall,” commemorating Constance .Faulks, who was the first member of the college io pass away. Her death made a profound impression on the college when it. occurred. Her memory is one of the most treasured possessions of the principal. The parents, who are pleased that the memory of their daughter should ho so perpetuated, have assisted the board very generously in this project. In the first prospectus of (lie. college the ideals we had in view were set forth in the following terms: "The college bus been founded to give expression to our conviction that no education can be complete which fails to provide, for (ho young a moral and spiritual training, in the iiglit of revealed religion and of the holy Scriptures.” We may safely claim to have attained to this ideal in that we have always recognised the importance of an all-round development —intellectual, cesthetic, and domestic—and that in a definite religious atmosphere. Educationally the college has clone well. Its reputation stands high. Though our syllabus is wider than that of the Government schools our successes in public examinations will compare most favourably with those of the High Schools and primary schools of the dominion. Wo take a child from the kindergarten stage up to university standard of entrance. Wo have ono pupil who attended the kindergarten at Girton, joined the First Standard at Columba at its founration, matriculated last year, and this year has been awarded the Higher Leaving Certificate. Wo have one ox-pupil on our staff,

Miss Vida Sheddan, M.A.; another, Miss (Sheila Richardson, 11.5 c.. will join the staff next vear.

The Secretary of the hoard, Mr P. G. Pryde, then placed under the stone a tin receptnhle containing a number of documents of interest in the history of the school, such as its lirst prospectus, the programme of (lie opening ceremony, tuc principal’s first icpoit, and the first school magazine. The Key. Tnlloch Yulllo offered prayer of dedication.

In calling on the lion. Mr Stewart to lay the foundation stone, the Chairman said they wore proud to have a representative who so worthily stood for the highest and best in the political life of the dominion. The Don. Mr Stewart thanked the Board of Governors for the great honour they had done him in asking him to take part in this Important and interesting ceremony. The initiation of this new Assembly Hall afforded grat.fying evidence of the success wliic’- had already attended the College, and afforded a sure sign of its future prospects. He remembered that 10 years ago when the proposal for the initiation of this College was first mooted there, were voices of doubt raised in many quarters. He could not. remember at this stage whether he was one of the doubters or not, but if he had been he hoped nobody else remembered it. —(Laughter.) Year ny year the College had grown from strength to strength, and it was now one of the educational institutions upon which Dunedin prided itself, and it added one more to those educational facilities in Dunedin which were one of its crowning glories. When this Assembly Hall so long looked forward to by board and staff was erected it would afford on opportunity for nl> functions that must be held together, ■whether of an educational or social or religious nature. The beautiful hymn with which the pupils opened the ceremony that day expressed the desire and hope that around, and in that hail might grow up sacred memories.- One could not doubt that that would be so, and that here as in other colleges pupils would come to look hack upon events that had taken place in this hall, and there would be woven together a web of memories that would bind them to the college ond support the- staff in their future work. He had been glancing over the annual report, and it roust he a great source, of gratification to the Board of Governors, the parents, the staff, and the pupils to see what a splendid and inspiring record the year’s work had produced. He was amazed to note tne multiplicity or activities carried on at the College. When he taw the innumerable subjects not only taught but mastered, judging from the inspector’s enthusiastic reports he felt that the present position of the College was a matter of groat congratulation to those responsible. Me gathered from the successes that hud lomn to the girls that they must be exceptionally learned and remarkably brilliant, and .he had been relieved to iiear a little incident which proved Was even the pupils of Colombo College could make mistakes. One of the girls had signed her name and address in an hotel visitors’ hook and added thte comment “Food very descent.” —(Laughter.) He felt that the pupils of this College would have a great mid growing Influence in the future of this dominion. He learned that many of the pupils had. gone into various walks of life, and some of'them had oven deigned to go in for matrimony. When he saw the training they received In all household duties he oolieved they would be very greatly sought after by bachelors.—(Laughter.) When be read of their athletic records it seemed to him it would not be long before they would be putting forward an “All Black” ladies’ team. —(Laughter.) He had been very pleased—if he might mention a controversial subject—to note that dancing was taught in this College. He did not think that there was any finer, more innocent, and healthy recreation for young people than dancing.—(Applause.) He hoped the subject would continue to he taught, and that it would meet with the support of the board. He was much gratified to tee that the old pupils wer*. taking .such an A'ltorest in .its welfare and helping the staff to carry out the great ideals for which it stood. He wished to congratulate Miss Ross and her staff. He believed that there were few people in the dominion happier than they because it was obvious at a glance that their work was not only a duty but a work of love, and that there was the utmost good feeling between them and their pupils. He wished the College all prosperity and good fortune in the future, and expressed the confident belief that the hall would be a very valuable factor in maintaining the high Ideals of citizenship in this young dominion. —(Applause.) Mr Stewart then, on behalf of the Board of Governors, declared the stone well and truly laid.

Tho girls gave on tho tennis court a very attractive and finished exhibition of physical drill. The Mayor (Mr H. L. Taplep) expressed his pleasure at being able to join in that very happy function and congratulated Miss Ross on the consummation of a Icngchcrished wish. Tho college was to bo congratulated on the splendid position it bad attained in tho educational activities of the city and on tho ceremony taking place that day. He wished the college every success and good fortune in the future. THE NEW HALL. The situation of the new hall is between the tennis court and tho school building. The interior measurement of the hall is 78ft by 47ft, thus giving accommodation for the seating of 600 persons. Tho raised stage is the full width of tho building, 47ft, and 19ft deep. The height of the ceiling from tho floor is 20ft. It will be a very lino hall when used as a hall, for receptions, or other meetings, and very well appointed, there being abundant accommodation in the way of dressing rooms and other adjuncts. When required for teaching purposes the interior, can be promptly readjusted to suit by being turned into four classrooms. Two of these, in the auditorium, can be created by bringing into service extending accordion partitions which fold up to the walls when not in use. and the other two classrooms are arranged for on the stage by enclosing the proscenium with a pair of swinging doors nml putting into position an accordion partition jutting from tho back wall. A small sliding platform extending from un.der the stage, with steps on either side, will be used for functions when the stage is thus closed off for teaching purposes. The main entrance is on to the driveway, with an entrance vestibule that is to be approached by a short flight of steps. In addition there are to be two side entrance est ihules. A dressing room adjoining the tennis court 'will be at the disposal of players on the occasion of matches with other schools. The construction is to ho in brick with cement facings, the architecture in tho Gothic style, with gables and battlomonted parapets. The interior -walls are to bo panelled throughout to a. height of Bft in figured red pine, and above the panelling the walls are to bo finished in tinted fibrous plaster. Tho ceiling is in figured red pine, with tho constructional timbers exposed. The floor is to bo level, therefore suitable for demonstrations and displays. Abundant light is provided for by windows in each elevation and in the roof, and adequate ventilation is a prominent feature of the planning. The architect is Mr D. G. Mowat and the builder Mr R. Mitchell. PRESENTATION OF PRIZES.

In calling- on Miss Ross to present the medals, certificates, and awards the Chairman said that Miss Ross had always had the complete confidence of the board and never more so than at the present time. She had made the school and her personality was woven into it.

Miss Ross before making the presentations expressed her warm thanks for the generous appreciation expressed of the work of the, school and her gratitude to all who had in any way helped to make possible (ho. function of <hat afternoon. She referred to the work of the staff and made particular mention of (hose who had been with her sfneo the formation of the college--Mrs Walsh, matron of the college. = I o whom they owed so much for the healthy appearance of their girls; Mi*» Pnde. one of the house mistresses; Miss M’Leod, arts mistress; Mrs Rennett, arts end crafts mistress; and Miss Dutton, elocution mistress. She expressed high appreciation also of the work of Miss Redwood, (he sports mistress, to whom were largely due the splendid results the college had achieved on the field of sjiort:. Miss F. M. Allan, who presented the Navv League prizes, said that this competition was doing fine work throughout Otago and was encouraging an interest in naval affairs. The tau/r of the sea was in our blood and anything that pertained to the sen must he of perennial interest to our race. Bovs and girls would do well to have a knowledge of the brains and tlm growth of the British navy. She would like to congratulate the girls on the success of their essays, especially Joyce Thompson, who in the senior essay had secured the high percentage of 80. (bold medallist, dux of college, 1924; N. Cunningham. Proximo accossit (second place for year): D. ffawley. Pi Ivor medallist (elocution): D. Cawley._ Dux of, nrimarv denar tin out. —First in Standard VI: P. Manchester. Special award primary department (by M-ra J. Malcolm 1 for cookery and housewifery : J. Meredith,

Excellent work and conduct in postmatriculation class: E. Ewing and J. Thomson.

Readings from standard authors (Johnston Cup); M. Blackwell.

HONOURS LIST. POST MATRICULATION CLASS. Scripture: First Class —E. Ewing, J. Thomson, Elocution: Second Class —E. Ewing, J. Thomson. Literature: First Class—E. Ewing, J. Thomson. English Language: First Class—J. Thomson. Second Class—E. Ewing. Latin: First Class —J. Thomson. French : First Claes—J. Thomson. Second Class—E. Ewing. History : First. Class—J. Thomson. Trigonometry: First-Class—E. Ewing. Geometry: First Class—E. Ewing. Algebra : First Class—E. Ewing. Science: First Class—E. Ewing, J. Thomson. Drawing: First Class—E. Ewing. Physiology: First Class—E. Ewing, J. Thomson. Physical Culture; Second Class—J. Thomson. SENIOR I. I A Matriculation Class. —Scripture: First Class —J. Begg, P. Campbell, J. Cairney. Second Class—M. Blackwell, D. Cawley, L. Couston, N. Cunningham, M. Hervey, B. Palmer. Hon. Mention —S. Urquhart. Elocution: First Class—D. Cawley, R. Lambert. Second Class—J. Begg, M. Blackwell, J. Cairney, L. Couston, N. Cunningham, M. Hervey, J. Kirkland, P. Lavender. Literature: First Class—N. Elder, M. Blackwell. Second Class—J. Cairney, L. Couston, N, Cunningham, J. Begg, M. Hervey, I. Kirkland, P. Campbell. R. Lambert, D. Cawley. Hon. Mention—S, Urquhart. Grammar: First Class—N. Cunningham. D. Cawley. Second Class—J. Begg, M. Blackwell, P. Campbell, L. Couston, N. Elder, J. Cairney, M. liunrqr, I. Kirkland. R. Lambert, B. Palmer. on. Mention: Second Class— S. Urquhart, M. M'Crostie. French: First Class—N. Cunningham, D. Cawley. Second Class—N. Campbell, B, aPlmer, N. Elder, I. Kirkland. Hon. Mention : Second Class—M. M'Crostie. History : First Class —P. Campbell. N. Cunningham, N. Elder. Second Class —J. Begg, M. Blackwell, D. Cawley, I. Kirkland, R. Lambert, B. Palmer. Hon. Mention : First Class —S. Urquhart. Geography : First Class—M. Blackwell, N. Cunningham, N. Elder, I. Kirkland. Second Class—J. Begg, D. Cawley, P. Campbell, M. Hervey, R. Lambert, B. Palmer, J. Cairney. Hon. Mention—S. Urquhart, M. M’Crostie. Arithmetic: First Class —D. Cawley, N. Cunningham, M. Hervey, B. Palmer. Second Class —M. Blackwell, L. Couston, M. Hunter. Algebra: First Class —D. Cawley, N. Cunningham, M. Hervey, B. Palmer. Second Class —M. Blackwell, L. Couston, I. Kirkland. Hon. Mention— M. M'Crostie: Geometry : First Class—D. Cawley, N. Cunningham, M. Hervey, I. Kirkland, B. Palmer. Second Class—M. Blackwell, P. Campbell, L. Couston. Hon. Mention—S. Urauhart. M. M’Crostie. Homo Science: First Class—D. Cawley, N. Cunninghim, L. Couston, B. Palmer. Second Class— J. Begg, P. Campbell, N. Elder, I. Kirkland, M. Blackwell. Hon. Mention —S. Urquhart, M. Hervey, M. M'Costne. - Drawing: First Class—R. Lajnbert. Mapping: First Class —R. Lambert. Physical ■ Culture : First Class—M. Blackwell, P; Campbell, N. Cunningham, M. Hervey. : Second Class—J. Begg, J. Cairney, L. Couston, N, Elder, M. Hunter, I. Kirkland, P. Lavender, : M. M'Crostie, S. Urquhart, $ I B. —Scripture: First class—M. Jolly, 8. Baron, O. Davies, M. Wright. Second class—B. Brailey, L. Brower,’ M. Begg, W, Speight, M. Bell. Literature: First class— M. Begg, S. Baron. O. Davies, M. Jolly. Second class—N. Evans, L. Brewer, E. Craigie, M. Bell. English grammar: First class—M. Jolly, L. Brewer, M. Sinclair, O. Davies. Second class —!S‘. Baron, N. Evans, B. Brailey, M. Wright, M. Stephen. French; First class—M. Jolly, O. Davies. Second class—S.. Baron, L. Brower, B. Brailey. Latin: First class—o. Davies. Second class—M. Wright, M. Begg, L. Brower. Arithmetic: First class—M. Jolly, L. Brewer. Second class— M. Begg, B. Brailey, M. Sinclair, M. Stephen. Algebra: Second class —L. Brewer, O. Davies, M. Jolly, B. Brailey, S. Baron. Geometry; First class —M. Jolly. Second class—S. Baron, M. Begg, O. Davies, L. Brewer. Science: First class—M. Jolly, L. Brewer, M. Sinclair. Second class —M. Begg, S. Baron, 0. Davies, W, Speight. History: First class—M. Sinclair, M. _ Jolly, S. Baron. Second class—O. Davies. Geography : First class —M. Sinclair. Honourable mention —M. Jolly. Elocution : First class—M. Begg, M. Jolly. Second class — W. Speight, K. Payne, 0. Davies, M. Sinclair. Drawing: First class—M. Begg, E. Craigie, M. Stephen. Second class—B. Baron, M. Bell. Painting: First class— M. Stephen. Mapping: First class—S. Baron, M. Stephen. Second class—M. Begg, M. Bell, o.' Davies, M. Jolly, K. Payne, M. Sinclair, E .Craigie, N. Evans. Cookery : First class —M. Bell. Physical culture: Second class—M. Begg, M. Jolly, W. Speight, M. Wright, M. Sinclair, O. Davies, K. Payne. Sewing: First class--M. Sinclair, 0. Davies, E. Craigie, M. Jolly. Second class—B. Brailey, M. Begg, M. Bell, N. Evans, S. Baron.

SENIOR 11. Standard VI. —Scripture : First class—S. Manchester, I Lawson, A. M‘George. Second class—M. Anderson, J. Kerr, L. Hankinson, M. Seelye. Elocution and rending: First class—S. Manchester, H. Wallace. Second class—L. Hankinson, L. Samson, A. M'George, M. Seelye, I. Lawson, C. Howison, M. Anderson. Composition: First class—M. Seelye. Second class' —J. Kerr, I. Lawson. Dictation and spelling : First class—iS. Manchester, A. M'George, M. Anderson, L. Hankinson, J. Kerr, M, Seelye. Second class—l. Lawson, J. Meredith, E. Findlay, M. Hopwood, M. Galbraith, L. Samson, 11, Wallace. Grammar: First class—S Manchester, A. M'George, M. Anderson. Second class—L. Samson, J. Meredith, I. Lawson, E. Findlay, J. Kerr, H. Lawrence. French: First class—l. Lawson, S Manchester, A. M'George. M. Galbraith, L. Hankinson Second class-—M. Anderson, J. Kerr, J Meredith, L. .Samson. History: First class —S. Manchester. Second class—A. M'George, I. Lawson, L. Hankinson. Geography: First class—A. M'George. Second class—l. Lawson, S. Manchester, J. Meredith, L. Hankinson. Arithmetic: First class —S. Manchester, A. M'George. Second class—M. Anderson, E. Findlay, J. Meredith. Mapping: First class—M. Galbraith, J. Kerr, I. Lawson, A. M'George. Second class—L. Hankinson, L, Lawrence, M. Anderson, S. Manchester, H. Wallace, J. Meredith. Writing: First class—S. Manchester, J. Meredith, L. Hankinson, J. Kerr. Second class—M. Hopwood, E. Findlay, M. Galbraith, C. Howison, H. Lawrence, A. M'George, M. Seelye, M. Anderson, H. Wallace. Drawing: First class— S Manchester, J. Kerr. Second class—L. Hankinson, 1. Laweon, .1. • Meredith, E. Mollison, M‘George. H, Wallace. Domestic science: First class—!. Meredith, A. M'George. Second class—l, Lawson. Nature study: First class—J. Kerr, M. Anderson, T. Bowman. Second class—M. Galbraith, C. Howison, J. Meredith, L. Hankinson, S. Manchester, Sewing: First class—l. Lawson, H. Lawrence, T. Bowman, M. Seelye, M. Hopwood, J. Kerr, S. Manchester. Second class—H. Wallace, A. M'George, L. Samson. Physical culture: First class —L. Hankinson, L. Lawrence, S. Manchester, T. Bowman, A. M'George. Second class -M. Anderson, M. Hopwood, J. Kerr, I. Lawson. Standard V. —Scripture; Second class— P. Boyd, K. Kerr, H. Grey, D. Purvis. Elocution and reading: First class—H. Borne, P.. Boyd. B. Hastie, Second class —K. Kerr. Composition : Second class—--11. Borne, B. Hastie, F. Bruce, K. Kerr. Dictation and spelling: First class—D. Purvis, B. Hastie, P. Ham, I'. Bruce. Second class--P. Boyd, K. Kerr. Grammar: First class—B. Hastie. Second class —P. Boyd, E. llelmkey, K. Kerr, D. Purvis. Writing: First class-—H. Borne, Second class—P. Boyd, P. Ham. Drawing : Second class—F. Bnico, B. Hastie, K. Kerr. Geography: Second class—F. Bruce. Mapping: Second class K. Helmkey, K. Kerr, 11. Bon;io. Nature study; Second class—P. Boyd, F. Bruce. Arithmetic: Second class —P. Bruce, P. Boyd, K. Ken'. Honourable mention (second class)—E. Allan. Sewing; Second ajass— D. Purvis, H. Borrio, 11. Grey. Honourable mention—E. Allan. Physical culture: First class —E. Helmkoy. Second class—K. Kerr. Honorable mention—E. Allan.

Domestic Science Class. —Scripture: First class—B. Asher. Seeond class—M. Asher. M. Beattie, C. Bright, I. Phillip, D. Wright, M. M‘Coll. Elocution: Second class —D. Wright, R. Cowper, M. Asher, C. Bright, C. Bruce, L Phillip, M. M’Coll. English literature: First class—C. Bright. Second class—R. Cowper, M. Asher, D. Wright, I. Phillip, B, Asher. English grammar : First class-—I. Phillip. Seeond class—R. Cowper, D. Wright, C. Bright, B. Asher, M. Beattie. Arithmetic: First class—l. Phillip. Second class—R. Cowper, M. Barber. Home science: First class—C. Bright, R. Cowper. Second class—B. Asher, M. Asher, I. Phillip, D. Wright. Hygiene and first aid: First class—M. M ! Coll. Second class—D. Wright, R. Cowper, Ml Asher. Honourable mention—H. Wallace, _ Geography : Second class—B. Asher. History—Second class—o. Bright, D. Wright. Civics: Second class—B. Brailey, Physiology: See-

ond class—M. M'Coll. Mapping: First class —M. Asher. Second class —B. Asher. M. Beattie, C. Bright C. Bruce, E. Bruce, K. Cowper, D. Wright. Drawing: First class —M. Asher. Second class—B. Asher, E. Bruce, D. Wright. Painting: First class—M. Asher. Second class—o. Lory. Cookery and housewifery; First class—B. Asher, C. Bright, R. Cowper, M. M'Coll, M. Bell, M. Kemp, C. Lory. Second class—M. Beattie, E. Bruce, L. Haggitt, I. Phillip, Mi. Asher, D. Wright. Dressmaking: First class—M. M'Coll. Second class—C. Bright. R. Cowper, B. Asher, M. Asher, D. Wright, M. Bell. Physical culture: First class—O. Bright. Second class—M. Beattie, R. Cowper. D. Wright. Sewing: First class—D. Wright, M. M'Coll. Second class—C. Bright. Fancy work; First class —C. Bruce. Second class—E. Bruce. Leather work: Second class—C. Bright. R, Cowper, M. Kemp. Pewter work • First class—M. Beattie, R. Cowper.

Commercial Class.—Scrioture: First class —K. Robiliiard, Second class—M. Gillanders, M. Powell, N. Puflett. Elocution ; First class—D. Harley. Second class —M. Gillanders, K. Robiliiard: Literature: First class—D. Harley. Second class—J. Armour. M. PoWell, N. Puflett, K. Robilliard. Arithmetic; First class —D. Harley. Second class—M. Gillanders, K. Robiliiard. English language: Second class—E. Newbolt, M Powell. M. Puflett, K. Robiliiard. Mapping: First class—D. Govon, K. Robiliiard. Second class—M. Gillanders, E. Newbold, M. Powell, M. Puflett. Physical culture: First class—M. Gillanders, M. Puflett, N. Puflett, K. Robiliiard. Second class M. Powell, H. Wilson. Drawing: First class Forsyth, E. Newbold. M. Powell, M. Puflett. Shorthand: First clasj—M. Gillanders. Second class—D. Harley, E. Newbold, M. Powell, N. Puflett, H. Wilson. Hon. mention, second class—E. Forsyth. Typewriting: First class—M Gillanders. Second class—]>. Govan. D. Harley, E. Forsyth, E. Newbold, M. Powell, -M. Puflett. N. Puflett, K. Robiliiard, H. Wilson Book-keeping; First class —M. Gillanders, N. Puflett. Second class —D. Harley, E. Newbold, M Puflett. Painting: Second class—M. Powell. Pewter work: First class—M. Puflett. Sewing: First class-—S. Vidal.

SI A. Public Service Class.—^Scripture: First Class—M. M'lntosh. M. Laurence. Second class—A. Edgar, H. Glasgow, E. M'Kc-hnic. L. Maoarthur. V_ M'Lean, J, M'Millan, M. Kemp, M. Thomson. Elocution : First Class —H. Glasgow. M. Thomson : Second class —A. Edgar. M. M'lntosh, L. Maoorthur, E. M'Kechnie, 0. M'Lean, J. M'Millan. M. Laurence, E. Lory. Literature: Second class—A. Edgar, H. Glasgow, E. M'Kechnie, M. Laurence. English language: Second class—A. Edgar, H. Glasgow. E. M'Kechnie. French: First class—M. Laurence. Second class—H. Glasgow, E. M'Kechnie. J. M'Millan, M. Thomson. History: First class —E. M'Kechnie. Second class —A. Ed car, L. Mncarthur, M. Thomson, H. Glasgow. Geography: Second class —J. M'Millan. Arithmetic: Second class —M, Thomson, J. M'Millan. Algebra : First cla«s—M. Thomson. Second class—E. M'Kechnie, J. M'Millan. Geometry: .First class—M. Thomson. Second class—J. M'Millan. Home science: First class —J. M'Millan. Second class—A. Edgar, M. M'lntosh E. M'Kechnie, M. Thomson. Drawing: First does —H. Glasgow, L. Maoarthur, M. M'lntosh. Second class —E. M'Kechnie, M Thomson. Mapping: First class—M. M'lntosh. Physical culture: First class —J. M'Millan, H. Glasgow, M. Laurence. Second class —A. Edgar, M. M'lntosh, L. Mncarthur, V. M'Lean. Sowing: First class—M. M'lntosh., ‘ INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.

Standard IV.—Reading; First class—P. Allan, K. Begg, B. Paulks, I. Seelye. Second class—N. Barth, Elizabeth de ‘Beer, L. Corbett, M. Grow, N, Bindley, A. Neill, K. Primmer, C. Herbert. Elocution: First class —P. Allan, N. Barth, K. Begg, B. Corbett, B. Paulks, I. Seelye. Second class— Elizabeth de Beer, M. Crow, C. Herbert, N. Bindley. A. Neill, K. Primmer. Scripture : First class—P. Allan, N. Barth, K. Begg, M. Crow, B. Paulks, C. Herbert, N. Bindley, A. Neill, K. Primmer, I. Seelye, Elizabeth de Beer. Spelling and dictation: First class—K. Begg, N. Barth, B Corbett, M. Crow, B; Faulks, C. Herbert, I. Seelye. Second class —P. Allan, Elizabeth de Beer, N. Bindley, A. Neill, IC. Primmer. Nature study; Second class —Elizabeth de Beer. English composition—First class—K. Begg, I. Seelye, B. Corbett, M. Crow. Second class —P. Allan, N. Barth, Elizabeth de Beer, B. Faulks, C. Herbert, N. Bindley, K. Primmer. Drawing: First class—N. Barth, Elizabeth de Beer, IC. Begg, B. Paulks, N. Bindley, A. Neill, I. Seelye, B. Corbett. Second class—Bl. Crow, C. Herbert, K. Primmer Arithmetic; First class—l. Seelye, E. de Beer. Second class —P. Allan, K. Begg, B. Faulks, A. Neill. Writing; First class —B. Faulks. Second class—P. Allan, N. Barth, Elizabeth de Beer, K. Begg, B. Corbett, M. Crow, C. Herbert, I. Seelye. History: Second class —K. Begg, B. Faulks, C. Herbert. K. Primmer. Geography: First class —K. Begg, B. Paulks. Second class —P. Allan, M. Crow, C. Herbert, N. Bindley, K. Primmer, I. Seelye. Mapping: First class—A. Neik, 1 Seelye, IC. Begg. Second class; N. Barth, B. Fanlkßf B. Corbett, K. Primmer. Sewing. First class—K. Primmer, I. Seelye, N. Barth, M. Crow. Second class —B. Faulks, IC. Begg. Physical culture; First class—P. Allan, N. Barth, B. Faulks, C. Herbert. Second class—lC. Eogg, Elizabeth de Beer, 1. Seelye.

Standard 111. —Heading: First class —L. Chance, P. Lcihy. Second class—V. Young, Y. Grieve. Elocutmn: First class—L. Chance, P. Lethy. Second class—V. Young, J. Ewing, Eleonor de Beer. Scripture: First class —Violet Young, Eleanor de Beer, L .Chance, P. Lethy.. Second duds—J. Ewing, V. Grieve. Spelling and dictation: First class —L. Chance, P. Leihy, V. Young. Second class—Eleanor do Beer. Nature study—Second class—L. Chance, V. Young, Eleanor de Beer, J. Ewing. English Com-position-First class—L. Chance, V. Young, P. Leihy. Second dass —.T Ewing. Drawing: First class—V. Young, L. Chance. Second class —Eleanor de Beer, J. Ewing. Arithmetic: First class—P. Leihy- Second class —L. Chance, Eleanor de Beer, V. Young. Writing: Second class—Eleanor de Beer, J. Ewing, ,L. Chance, P. Leihy, V. Young. History: Second class —Lorna Chance, P. Leihy. Geography; Second class —L. Chance, P. Leihy, V. Young. Sewing: First class —Eleanor de Beer. Second class—L. Chance. Physical culture: First class—J. Ewing, P. Leihy. Second class —Eleanor de Beer, L. Chance. JUNIOR SCHOOL. Standard ll.—Jessie Neill—Good conduct attendance, Scripture, English, and drill. Standard I. —Dorothy Anderson —Attendance, English, and brushwork; Leslie Alexander—good conduct, English, writing, and spelling; Botty Bcgg —illustrative work, sewing, general improvement; Evelyn Brookfield—English, arithmetic, drawing, spelling, and dictation; Mhrgarot Elder— Scripture, English, elocution,’ drawing, and nature study, and knitting; Natalie Grey—attendance, writing, drawing handwork, and drill; Nan Hart —attendance, spelling, and writing; Edna Hobhts—writing and knitting; Audrey Meek—attendance, English, arithmetic, and dictation; Ethelwyn M'George—attendance, arithmetic, elocution, and singing- Lawrence Roid—writing and general improvement; Joyce Thr oilspoiling, nature "study, and modelling in plasticene. Preparatory Class lll.—Wynne Finlayson—Spelling, reading, and attendance; Lloyd Jones—Scripture, arithmetic, nature study, and modelling; Yvonne Lock —attendance, script writing, singing, and recitation ; Betty M'Furlane—good conduct, arithmetic, knitting, and sewing; Annie Mackenzie —general , improvement. Preparatory Class ll.—Jean Campbell— Reading ; Jocelyn Eastgate—attendance, recitation, writing, and reading; John Grey—attendance, arithmetic, and spelling; Graham Neill —reading and modelling in plasticene; Rosaleen Norton —good conduct, spelling, and illustrative work. Class ll.—Betty Barling—painting; Joy Barnett—handwork and drill; Jouu Dawson—rending and good conduct; Lily Foxwriting; Enid liogg—good conduct and recitation; Joy Maydon—attendance and drill; Alary Moore—sewing; David Moore —spelling; Jimmie Secular—number work; Catherina Sonntnfj —drill and attendance; Daisy Tipler—Scripture and brushwork. Class I.—Graham Cookson—nature study; Norma Fraser—handwork; Nancy Gibson—reading; Dorothy Harper—good progress; James Lawson —reading; Arthur O’Callaghan—printing. FAIRY TALES COMPETITION.

Senior I A: Alison Edgar 1, E. Ewing and J. Thomson 2. Senior B: Nancy Evans 1. Oliver Davies, Kyna Payne, and Leslie Brewer (equal) 2. Commercial: Eratm Newbold 1, Marts Powell 2. Domestic Science; Lilian Haggitt 1, Rita Cowper 2. Standard VI: Ida Lawson and Myrie Hopwood 1, Lillian Hankinson and Margaret Seolye 2. Standard V: Dorothy Purvis and Edna Helmkey 1, Penrose Boyd and Phyllis Ham 2 Standard IV: Elizabeth de Beer and N. Barth 1, K. Primmer 2. Standard III: J. Ewing 1, P. Lethy and L. Chance (equal) 2.

SPORTS. Inter-elnss netball (Margaret Hayes’s Memorial Shield): Commercial Class (captain, K. Robilliard), Junior inter-olass netball (May Cup): Senior II A (captain, L. Lawrence),

Tennis (Rligh Memorial Cup): K. Robilliard.

Tug-of-war (Urquhart Cup): House girls. Swimming.—Minnehaha Cup (Senior Championship), K. Robilliard. Junior Championship), P. Galbraith. Juniors (10 years and under), P. Leihy. i M'Leod Physical Drill Cup: N. Cunningham. •

Senior championship athletic sports (Ewing Cup): K. Robilliard. Junior championship athletic sports (Davies Cup): L. Lawrence. Inter-Dunedin secondary schools' matches. —Junior Lawn Tennis Association interschools championship cup (singles), K. Robilliard; inter-schools championship (doubles), K. Robilliard and M. Gillanders. Hookey Cup (Otago Ladies’ Hockey Association inter-secondary schools),. Colum.ba A team (captain, N.’ Cunningham).

Hockey banner (aevcn-a-side tournament), Colum’ba A team (captain, N. Cunningham. Netball. —Inter-secondary Schools Shield; Columba A team (captain, J Kirkland). November Tennis Tournament.—lnterseooudary schools championship (singles), K. Robilliard. Senior house prefects, 1925: J. Cairney and V. M'Lean. Swimming Certificates.—SO yards—M. Regg, P. Leihy, H. Grey, P. Allan, J. Ken-; 220 yards—K. Begg, K. Kerr, M. Gillanders, A. Edgar, A. M‘George, L. Lawrence, H. Borrie, M. Thomson, and P. Galbrbaith; 880 yards —B. Palmer, 8. Manchester, C. Bright, N. Puflett; 1320 yards, M. Powell; 1760 yard? —W. Speight, T. Bowman, M. Anderson; 1830 yards, M. Puflett; 3960 yards, H. Wilson; 52£0 yards, K. Robilliard.