NAVY LEAGUE ESSAYS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 9676, 19 October 1909, Page 3

NAVY LEAGUE ESSAYS.

RESULT QF COMPETITION. Some time ago theHCanterbury branch of the Navy League announced an essay competition for secondary schools, District - High'Bohools and primary schools. The subjects for the two classes in the secondary . and District High School division weretr-^Over sixteen years — "How can the British Empire outside the United Kingdom cooperate most effectually with the British IJavyP' Under sixteen— "The expansion- of, the British Empire in the reign- of Queen Victoria, with special refeflac© to the part played by the British Navy<" In the division for primary schools the subject was— "The meaning arid ■, use of Empire Day." Them were two classes, over thirteen years and under thirteen years. Of the sub-committee appointed to examine the essays, Only Professors F. W. Haskun and T. (J. R. Blunt acted, the other two members, being headmasters of competing schools, preferring to take no part in the judging. The following are the results: — .. Secondary Schools.— Over sixteen — R. A. R. Lowry (Boys' High School); 1; Irene Buclchurßt {Girls' High School, 2. Tfrider sixteen— o." E. White (West Ohristehureh District Hish Sohool). 1 ; J. V. Wilson (Boys' Hi?h Sohool), 2. Primary Schools.— Over thirteen — , Keppoch M. Maiben (Thnaru Main «chool).~ 1 ; D. Hayes (Ash'burton), 2. Undrr thirteen — D. Smith (Ashburton). 1 ; Eva Day (Timaru Main School), 2. The judges' notes, state that the, essays sent in by the children from Ashburton appeared to be distinguished by i greater naturalness of style and oloser connection of thought. Ih most cases the facts about Empire Day and the extension of the Empire in the reisjn of Queen Victoria had been thbrottchly^well got up. The first 'essay in the bVer sixteen class for secondary sohoote was a 4©°^^^ £o°d piece of work, o - . '