JOHN M'GLASHAN COLLEGE

Otago Witness, Issue 3443, 9 March 1920, Page 7

JOHN M'GLASHAN COLLEGE

OPENING CEREMONY. The John College was opened on the 2nd inst. The president of the Board of Governors (the Rev. G. H- Balfour) was unable to be present, and the chair was taken by the Rev. Dr Cameron. In addition to the pupils, a large number of parents, both ladies and gentlemen, were present. Dr Cameron was supported on the platform by the principal (Mr A. G. Butchers), and a mimber of members of the Board of Governors. The proceedings were opened by the singing of the Old Hur.dredth, after which Dr Cameron offered an eloquent prayer of invocation. The Rev. W, Gray Dixon read passages of Scripture bearing upon the college motto, "Lex Domini Lux Mundi—"The Law of the Lord is the Light of the World." The address to the pupils was delivered by the Rev. A. W. Kinmont. The following winners of scholarships were then called to the platform and were congratulated by Mr Kinmont, a few words being addressed to each : WINNERS OF SCHOLARSHIPS. Lauristen Milne, E»nald Stewart. Alan Ycu\.g, A. R. Robs. HONOURS AND MERIT nERTI.?TOA VES AWARDED FOR YEAR )'Ud. ■. Hoiiojis (80 per etui..}. Standard IV.—Sydney T. Hudson, 84 per rent.; Lauriston M. Milne, 81 per cent. Standard II. —Leslie R. Burt, 85 per cent, ; Peter Y\ T . S. Beilly, 85 per cent, j Philip Gowland, 82 per cent.; Ralph R. Hudson, 85 per cent.; John F. Solomon, 81 per cent. Primer lll.—John M. Sidey, 81 per cent. Merit (75 per cent.).' Form 111. —Frank H. Huteheson, 78 per cent.; Thomas E.- Caffell, 75 per cent. Standard "Vl.—Jardine M. Erwin, 77 per cent.; Henry P. Vyner, 76 per cent.; Gordon Sutherland, 76 per cent. Standard' V.—Andrew F. E. Tylee, 75 per cent.; John P. Pickerill, 78 per centStandard IT.—Alan Young, 76 per oent. Standard lll.—Duncan Sutherland, 76 per cent. Standard II. —David G. Tannock, 79 per cent. Standard I.—lan P. Milne, 77 per cent. Merit (Progress). These certificates are awarded to boys whose position in the class has improved during the course of the vear by a certain percentage. Form lll.—Alexander R. Harris, 43 to 49 per cent.; Erio B. Williamson ,60 to 65 per cent.; Cecil C. Pike, 63 to 68 per cent. Standard Vl.—Nelson M'Gregor, 64 to 71 per oent. Standard V.—Richard J. P. Farra, 49 to 54 per cent. Standard IV.—Colin G. Gray, 62 to 77 per cent.; James F. Freeman, 47 to 61 per cent. Standard lII.—J. Noel M'Gregor, 50 to 69 per cent. Standard ll.—Donald A. Watson, 67 to 75 per cent.; Jeffrey R. Benson, 62 to 69 per oent. Standard L—Alexander Campbell Begg, 47 to 65 per cent. Primer lll.—Charles S. Reeves, 71 to 77 per cent.; Frederick A. Donaldson, 59 to 66 per cent. PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATES. R. Martin, S. Cooper, J. Erwin, N. M'Gregor, G. Sutherland. COMPETENCY. D. Binnie. The Rev. W. Grey Dixon offered the concluding prayer, and a very pleasing ceremony was brought to a close by the singing of "O God of Bethel" and the pronouncement of the Benediction