BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL HOLDS SPEECH DAY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18339, 16 December 1927, Page 14

BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL HOLDS SPEECH DAY.

ADVICE GIVEN TO DEPARTING BOYS. Speech Day in connection with the Boys' High School was observed in Canterbury College Halt last evening, and was attended by many parents, pupils, masters, and friends. The Hon G. J. Smith, deputy chairman of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College, presided, and presented the prices. THE CHAIRMAN’S ADVICE. The chairman said that to boys who were leaving the school he would say: “Remember your High School, remember its traditions, remember what the old boys have done, and take the best of them as your example.” To boys still in the school, he said that they should put their best into their school work and their athletics; and they should remember what Mr He vanBrown had done for the school and the great example that head master had shown. HEAD MASTER’S REPORT. Mr Lancaster in his report to March I. 1927. stated that the roll number was 399 junior free place pupils, 182 senior free place pupils, 26 paying pupils, total 607, of whom 43 were boarders at Adams House, the school hostel. Thanks were given to Dr Chilton for his interest in the school and for many kindnesses. After referring to scholastic successes, the report continued:—“Our school games and clubs continue to flourish, masters and boys appreciating the spacious playing fields. The most hopeful sign about sport in the school was the keenness of the hundreds of boys and the unselfish expenditure of time and energy shown h} 1- many masters. The advance made by the cadet corps was conspicuous; it had reached a high standard of efficiency in both drill and shooting. The outstanding event of the term was the effort of the many volunteers to excavate the swimming bath. Financial arrangements had been made for the construction work to be undertaken at once. The senior monitor and his team of monitors had thoroughly justified their selection by their cheerful and efficient performance of their duties, and by their keen sense of responsibility. It would be invidious to particularise masters where all, in various spheres—in the class rooms, in the games, and on the parade grounds —spared no effort in the care of individual boys and in the advancement of the school. In consequence many of the boys were able not merely to ac cumulate a modicum of knowledge, but also to develop the meaning of the school tradition and school honour. The efforts would be considerably assisted if the school had what most other schools possessed, 'a gymnasium and an assembly hall.” Cheers were given for Mr Lancaster and other masters. Professor J. Shelley gave an address on “Temporary Things,” saying that boys should not forget that things done temporarily often had a tendency to become permanent and to have a wide and lasting influence. The pupils opened the programme by singing the school song, and a violin solo was played by C. R. Moon, and a piano solo by W. S. Charters. The programme was concluded by the boys, led by D. S. Smith, winner of the Deans scholarship, giving a haka. PRIZE LIST. The following: is the prize list:—■ Upper VI.—C. W. Collins J, J. H. T. Curnow and S. R. Dacre (equal) 2; Thomas Miller prize for English literature, C. W. Collins; Professor Blunt's oral French prize, .1. 11. T. Curnow; Jack* BiiMling Scholarship, C. Wi. Collins; Bevan Brown memorial prize for classics, J. A. Wicks. Lower VI.—T. M. Stanton 1, W. D. Williams and J. L. Searing (equal) 2; Professor Wall's newspaper prize, S. G. Brooker; Archbishop Julius’s prize for highest boy in senior Scripture, W. D. Williams; prox. access., T. Stanton and E. H. Lunn (equal); senior reading prize, R. A. Young; Mr A. A. M’Lauchlan’s prize for 1926 general excellence scholar, G. D. Innes. V. Remove—J. H. Griffiths 1, A. G. Wicks 2. Va.—W. Barnett 1, C. T. Ford 2; special prize, E. H. Carew; “Oliver Garsia ” essay, E. 11. Carew. Vb.—L. K. Jones 3. N. Blaikie 2; Scripture prize, A. T. Campbell. Vo.—R. H. Anderson 1, A. V. Chappell 2. Vd.—-A. R. Savage 1; Scripture prize, G. M. Smith. V. Modern—M. C. Briekell 1. J Va.—R. S. Duff 1, J. W. Mitchell 2; Scripture prize, K. R. Miller. 1 Vb.—R. G. Compton and A. I>. M’Gregor (equal) 1; scripture prize, W. J. Baker lYc.—T. S. Prichard 1; scripture prize, K. M. Fountain. IVd.—H. C. Hitchcock 3 ; art prize, J. C. Thomson; scripture prize, W. R. Francis. IVe. —D. Laugesen and H. W. M’Elroy (equal) 1. IV. Modern—P. A. Beer 1; scripture prize, 31. A. Farrar. Ilia.—B. R. Turner, O. T. R. Cain 3; scripture prize, P. W. Blakeley. I lib*-—W. D. Douglas 3. K. C. Thornton 2; junior reading prize. W. D. Douglas; scripture prize, R. Belmer; third forms’ writing prize, G. Cox. I lie.—A. N. V. Dobbs 1, C. J. Simpson 2; scripture prize, A. S. King. IHd.—T. W. Shirley 1; scripture jn-ize, J. S. Schofield. Tile.—J. S. Danks 1 ; Mr C. E. BevanBrown'a prize for highest boy. in third form scripture, C. Pike. Illf.—C. H. Fairbairn 3; scripture prize, D. Jacobs. SPECIAL PRIZES. Deans Scholarship. D. S. Smith. Olrl boys’ medal, G. D. Innes. General excellence scholarship, AY. D. Williams; prox. access., W. Ridland. “Thomas Miller” prize for English literature, C. W. Collins; prox. access., J. T. AVatts. Senior monitor's prize, D. S. Smith. Head of the hostel. AV. Ridland. “ Jack Birdling ” scholarship, C. W. Collins. “ Oliver Garsia ’’ essay prize, K. H. Carew; prox. access., J. H. Griffiths. Professor Blunt’s prizo for oral French, J. H. T. Curnow. Professor Wall’s “ newspaper *’ prize, S. G. Brooker; prox access., G. Smith. Archbishop Julius's prize for highest boy in senior scripture, AV. D. Williams. Mr C. E. Bevan-Brown’s prize for highest boy in third form scripture, K. R. Miller.

Bevan-Brown memorial prize for excellence in classics, J. A. Wicks; prox. access., AV. Ridland. Messrs Simpson and AVilliams’s special prize. N. Blaikie. Head master’s bat for best average in first eleven, T. E. M. Harper. Hlckmott medal, K. Mortlock. Shaw medal, D. S. Smith. The Molloy memorial prize for photography, D. S. Kelraan. Mrs Donnelly's prize for landscape A. J. Thomson. The Jackson memorial medal for boxing, D. S. Kelman. Old boys’ cup for shooting, Corporal L. Roberts. Gold medal for best - shot In the school, Corporal L. Roberts. Silver medal for second best shot in the school. Cadet G. Duff. Godley Cup (most improved shot). Corporal L. D. A\*est. Godley Cup (miniature range shooting), Cadet R. S. Duff. Royal Life Saving Society's Award of Merit, O. G. AVood.