CHRIST'S COLLEGE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 9113, 19 December 1907, Page 4

CHRIST'S COLLEGE.

COMMEMORATION DAY. Commemoration Day was celeb rated at Christ's College yesterday. There was a celebration of Holy Communion in the chapel at 8 a.m., and Archdeacon Averill preached at a service at 11 a.m. The prizes were distributed at 3 p.m. in the College quadrangle. There was a large attendance of parents and friends of pupils, and the warden, Bishop Julius, presided. Amongst others on the platform were the sub-warden, Dean Harper, Archdeacon Averill, the Rev C. H. Morland (headmaster), Canon Hare and the teaching staff, and Messrs G. Harris, T. S. Foster, H. Cotterill and C. Hill, members of the governing body. The headmaster presented a report, in which it wa* stated that . the following passed the matriculation examination held in December, 1906:— C. A. Ferguson, G. R. Macdonald, L. B. T. Wood, F. Ferguson, J. W. T. Ross. A. E. Strange, J. A. Gordon and A. C. Tytheridge. After reference to scholastic honours gained by Old Boys, the report stated that the examiner for the ispecial Tancred prizes was Professor Wall, who reported that the work generally speaking was very gjood, but remarked that it was disappointing to find so few candidates. * It had been decided that, as a large proportion of the boys in tho two highest forms of the school were entering for UniverEity examinations, the prizes should 'be awarded on the marks gained in the July examination combined with those gained in ordinary work. The work m those two forms, the Sixth and Upper Fifth, had been steady and satisfactory, and good progress had been ', made. The examination reports had been encouraging. In matters apart from work the year had been one of good progress. The games had been carried on with vigour and success^ and there was much -keenness and readiness to learn evinced in the cricket. The Eleven had lost only one Cup match: and Mr Lawrence and the captain (Chrystall) were to be cohS'atulated on the success of the team, c thanked those masters and others who had ungrudgingly given up their ,time in assisting at net practice and in half-holiday matches, especially Mr I Jenkins, Mr Lusk and Mr Reeves, and | expressed his appreciation of the unfailing interest shown in the game by i "the father of College cricket," Canon Hare. He thanked Mr Motiteath and IMr Flower, as well as other ready : helpers, for the trouble they had taken over the football and the sports respectively. The Cadet Corps had had a very successful year, and, at the annual inspection, had been very highly, commended by Colonel Davies for smartness and general efficiency. The improvement in shooting had been fully maintained. Regular practice at the Morris-tube in the winter term had produced a marked effect on the general accuracy of the shooting. The shpooting team had been successful in winning Lieutenant-Colonel Snow's shield for field firing, Mr T. Chapman's cup for shooting in the Old Boys' match, the cup presented for competition with recruits of the College Rifles and Boys' High School, and the Victory shield in the match against the recruits of Canterbury. In the Schools of the Empire competition, the score of the team was 457 as against 403 of last year. In the match against the secondary schools of New Zealand, the score was 425 as against 376. Thanks, were due to Mr Merton for the energy which he had shown in superintending the shooting. Mr Duncan Rutherford had kindly offered to defray the cost of establishing an ambulance class in connection with the Cadet Corps, and the work would be put in hand during the next winter. In connection with the gymnasium, boxing classes had been started, and had been well attended. The building scheme was going forward satisfactorily. They had now come to the end of the demolition stage, and he hoped the constructive stage would have begun before the school assembled for the next term. The prefects as a body had been very efficient and helpful throughout the year. The good tone and healthy -spirit which existed, iii the school were very largely due to their example and influence. The staff had remained unchanged throughout the ye-a-r, and he heartily thanked them fo* their ready co-operation in all that affected the welfare of the school. At the end of the term Mr Southall, who had been with them for more than, a year, would leave to enter bn ,a different line of life. He wished him every suocess in the future. Mr Flower, who had done yeoman service for many years past, and had set a splendid example of conscientiousness, thoroughness and efficiency in all his multifarious duties, was going ro take a well-earned holiday, and would be arbsent during the coming year. He wished him an enjoyable stay in the Old Country, and at the same time assured him that he would find a hearty welcome on his return. Mr Southall' s place would be taken next term by Mr. P. F. Turner, who was assistant master at • Huntley Sohool, Marton. Mr Flower's place would betaken by one of the old boys, Mr P. M'Callum, B.Sc, of Canterbury College. Taking the year as a whole, it had been, despite certain interruptions caused by the prevalence of measles and influenza, a happy and prosperous time. The numbers showed an increase on those in attendance in the corresponding term of the previous year, and there was every reason to hope that the next year Would be a time of progress in every department of school life.' He thanked the governing body for the support and consideration which it had accorded him during the past year. The prizes were then presented by Bishop Julius, who after the distribution gave a brief address. He said that the event marked an epoch in the career of the College, and great events would be dated from the time when they first gave away prizes out in the open. The only pebple who would object to the proceedings that day would be the Influenza microbes. Before the next prize-giving he belived that the foundation stone of the new College house would be laid. Although the, College house grew old and passed B way, it was only the wood and brick •''hat died, for the spirit of the houses

survived, and he was sure that the spirit of the old hous© would in t<hat cas© enter into th© new ono, which would he enriched by the traditions which had gathered round the old house from the earliest days of tlie College.. Some of the hoys who had. done gpood work in the College would that day enter the dismal army of old boys. He would line to remind them the College must stand or fall by the work they did wlien they went out into the world. He remind-ed the boys who were going to return to the school after the vacation . that the prizes which were given were only symbols, and were allotted on a rough and ready basis. Every boy who had done good I work would find his real prize after many days. He was deeply thankful for the growing interest shown lo the College by the old boys. He hoped that in time they would be even ! more closely identified not only with the work, but with the go-vernnient of the College. He congratulated the headmaster and^ his staff on the approaching vacation, and wished them and the hoys a happy Christmas and a happy holiday. The following is the prize list: — Form Prizes. — Form VI. (Tancred prizes) — Latin, English- and Divinity, A. L. Jttowe; French, J. A. Gordon. Form V. (1) — Latin and French, K. D. Ambrose; English, H. V; Rowe; Divinity, L. -W. Bridges. Form V (2) —Latin and French, J. F. D. "White; English, N. Ross; Divinity, R. G. Chrystal. Remove Form — Latin,- E. L. Good; French, JN. C. Harris; English, H. B. Hinson; Divinity, L. E. Straohanj. Special Form — Latin and Frenoh, G. M. Barnett; English, C. W. Free; Divinity, C. E. Carrington. Form IV (1) — Latin and Divinity, A. H. Carrington ; French. W. C. Smith; English, F. R. C. Upton; special prize, A. P. Morgan. Form IV (2)— Latin, C S. Ward; French, English and Divinity, R. E. Barnett; special for Latin, F. G. Westenra. Form lll.— Latin and French, G. O. A. Gould; English, G. Fleming; Divinity, J. W. Davison. Form IL— Latin and English, A. G. Gurnsey; Divinity, R. V. Johnson. Form I. — English, D. MacdonaJd; Divinity, B. Knight. Greek.— Class A, P. Carrington; Beginners' class, L. D. Cotterill. Mathematics. — Form, alpha, H. M. Chrystall; Form beta, J. D. Boya 1, H. V. Rowe 2; Form gamma, J. F. D. White; Form delta, A. G. Guinness; Form A, F. Willis; Form B* 1, J. E. Wanklyn ; Form B 2. J . H. Massey; Form O 1, G. O. A. Gould; Form C 2, P. D. Laurie: Form D 1, A. G. Gurnsey; Form D 2, H. W. Menzies; Form E 1, H. L. Jenkins; Form E 2, F. Uobham. Science. — Form alpha, A. L. Rowe; Form beta, G. N. Recce; Form gamma, E. Edridge. Special Subjects.— 'Elementary Science, G. M. Barnett. Physical Geography, C. W. Free. Geography, F. C. R. Upton. Book-keeping (optional class), A. JE. T. Rhodes ; Division 1., A. R. Turnbull; Division IL, J. Chapman. 1 Drawing, F. Cook. Painting, F. C. Ham**. Geometrical Drawing, C.G. Robinson. Drawing—Lower School: E. T. Salvesen. MusicUpper School: J. W. Woodhouse; Lower School: R. V. Johnson. Writing — Over 15 years: C. S. Thomas; Under 15 years: J. F. D. White; Lower School: E T. Salvesen. Tyndale Divinity Prizes.— Form IV., G. N. Turner; Form IL. R. V. Johnson; Fo?m 1., D. Bowyer, R. M. D. Johnson and F. Cobham. Tancred Prizes.— History : Class A (the special prize), J. A. Gordon; Ci«pss B, P. Carrington; Class C, H. V. Rowe ; Class D, C. E. Camiigton. English Literature: Class B, P. Carrington; Class C, H. V. xtowe; Class D, C. E. Carrington. Cathedral Choir Boys.— General proficiency and good conduct— Chrystal, Ballantyne, Owen, Blythe and Gurnsey ; good conduct — Ballan and M'Caldon; rudiments of music— Salvesen und Morgan. Marksmanship Prizes. — Ballantyne Cup and Captain Farthing's medal, E. 'J. Cook; Captain Wood's medal, K. M'Donald ; Mr D. Rutherford's belt for recruit shooting, li. L. RutheTford: Mr Merton's prize for the highest aggregate, F. Ferguson Gymnastics. — Class L, W. Micl. Murray (Mr A. E. G. Rhodes* Challenge Cup and Headmaster's Champion Medal), F. Ferguson 2 (Headmaster's Medal). Class 11., J.- D. Boys; Class 111., E. Edridse and A. J. H. M'Master (equal); Class IV., N. G. Bruce; Class V., W. L. Goldsmith; Class VI., D. Dobson ; Class VII., R. T. Steele and J. E. Wanklyn (equal) ; Lower School, J. R. Thomson 1, M. Grant 2. Boxing. — Open (Mr P. Campbell's medal), R. Gould; under 15 (Mr J. H. C. Bond's medal)', R. N. Snow 1, G. M. Barnett 2. Secondary Schools' Challenge Cup for running—W. D. Mansell, C. S. Thomas, F. Ferguson and D. G. Mtore. Petersen Shield — L. S. Haynes, D. G. Moore, W. J. Mansell and C. S. Thomas