CHRIST'S COLLEGE.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16143, 22 February 1918, Page 5

CHRIST'S COLLEGE.

ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION The annual prize distribution ceremony in connexion with Christ's College, which had been postponed from the end of last term, on account of the belated arrival of the prizes from England, was held last evening in the College gymnasium, when there was a very large attendance of the relatives and friends of the boys, the "Warden, his Lordship Bishop Julius, presiding. Their Excellencies the Earl and Countess of Liverpool were on the platform. HEADMASTER'S REPORT. The headmaster (Mr G. E. Blanch), before reading his formal report of tho work of the year, expressed to his Excellency the pleasure of-the College at the distinction which his Majesty the King had conferred upon him by giving him the title of Governor-Gene-ral ot this Dominion, and at th« resulting honour to .New Zealand. "In the course of last year," Baid MLr Blanch, in his report, "the College loet the servioea of the following masters, who enlisted. for active service:—The Rev. G. S. Bryan-Brown, Mr Lusk, Mr Hudson, Mr Ferrar, and Air Bicharda. Mr Bryan-Brown was killed in action on October 4th. The account of his heroic death by a, fellowchaplain is freeh in the minds of all of us, and will remain a permanent possession of all those members of tho College who had the good fortune to be associated with hiin. Mr Hudson we are glad to welcome back. He returns to us thia term because a higher standard iu eyee.ght has beeu demandea by the Home a-utnorities. Mr i'eirar and Mr iUchards have already left New Zealand tor tue front, while Mr -L»usk ia etui in camp. Several masters temporarily joined the siatt to £11 war vacancies. Uf these, two are remaining with us this year. The .Rev, A. C. i'urcuas, a 6on ot Canon I'tirchas, and an oid boy of the College, took his M.A. degree at the New Zealand University. Ho came to us as acting-chaplain when Mr Bryan-Brown left us in February of last year. Mr Pure has has taken full teaching work in tho school as a master of the College. He has thrown himself energetically into tho work of cnaplain, and. has carried out his numerous and varied duties with zeal and devotion. Ho has now boon appointed chaplain of the College, and was instituted by the Bishop in tho College chapel at this morning'e service. Mr O'Uonel Davis is a son of a much respected master of long scrvico at the Auckland Grammar School. He graduated at the New Zealand University, where ho received a splendid training in science and engineering. Tho numerous and froquont changes on the staff which were due to the enlistment of its members havo inevitably disturbed tho work of the College, but I am pleased _ to bo able to say that in apito of many difficulties wo have had a successful year both in the class room and the playground. _ The following fifteen boys passed tho matriculation examination in December last: —Or. C. Gibbs, M. A. P. Barnett, J. H. M. Edmond, J. T. Irving, H. M. Cocks, A G. Keed, H. G. T. Lewis, P. T. Cox. J. B. Wilford, J. H. A. Moore. G. E. Cotterill, D. W. J. Gould, A. N. Blakiston, E. "YV. Hunt, and W. E. Minty, while two boys, I. I. Choa3on and E. G. SayeTS obtained partial paesea. There wero two candidates from the College for Duntroon Military College scholarships. One of those, G. D. Macdon_ald, the eon of tho late Captain Macdonald, of tho Apa- j rima, crossed over to Melbourne in June ! and competed from there as his family are now permanently resident in Australia. He was successful, and I hear that he is the youngest cadet to enter the Military College. Our other candidate, F. E. G. Bat'.ey, was also successful vand was placed eecond on the list in New Zealand. I am informed that S. C. V. Sugden. who has recently completed his second year at Duntroon, wa3 placed first of the New Zealand candidates." Referring to College games, Mr B.lanch dealt first of all with cricket. Ho said the increase of numbers at the. College was imposing a heavy tax on their playing grounds, which wero in full use all through the cricket season. They had discontinued the practico of using the cricket ground for football during the winter months. It had been ploughed up and regraded so as to provide the large number of practice _ and other wickets which wero required ill a school -where cricket "was a. compulsory game. The football ground near tho school was used for junior games and practices. Three masters were taking spccial interest in the play of the boys on this ground, but it was only fair to add that their efforts wero handicapped by the fact that the i surface of tho ground was too rough for good cricket. Tho annual matches of tho first eleven with the Christchurch Boys' High School and the Otago Boys' High School both ended in favour, of. Christs College. In the former match the College won by an innings and 391 runs, and in the latter by an innings and 100 runs. The College played its usual four football matches this year. The game against the Qhriatchurch Boys' High School was won by the College by 15 points to nil. The match against Otago Boys' High School was played on the Carisbrook ground m Dunedin, and was" won by tho College by 9 uoints to 6. Tho annual football tournament with 'Wellington and Wanganui Colleges took place in Christchurch and evoked great interest. Christ's College defeated "Wellington College by 25 points to 9 and a keenly contested game between Wanganui and Christ's College ended m a draw which was also the result of the match between Wellington and Wanganui. The thanks of the College were due to Mr Harvey ' and Mr Flower who coach «1 tho College team, and to a number of old boys of the College, for their consistent interest and encouragement. Dur ins the past two years a charge tor entiy to theso inter-school football matches ha bean made, and all the proceeds had been E iven to one or other of tho patriotic funds, which had benefited to the amount of about £100 on each occasion. >r r Blanch c 0" eidorcd this a good principle, and should be carried out after the war. When visitao the "United States he found that » charge, usually of half a dollar, was made for admission to all important inter-school matches, and the money was used for the of school sports or Borne other good object. Christ's College rowing .was a comparatively new institution, but since the. war began more interest had been shown in U. We feel it our duty," he said, to help to keep alive a manly sport which otherwise might languish because of tho absence from New Zeaand of nearly all rowing men on active training. When Mr Ferrar, who had successfully coached our fours in lyla and 1916 left us to go into camp, Mr Jl- - kindly consented to coach our nrst lour, while Mr Norman Macßeth trained the second four. The first four travelled up to Wanffa-nui in- December along with the rowing representatives of the Christchurch Boys' High School and Waitaki Boys High School. A satisfactory race; under almost almost ideal weather conditions, and ia presence of a large number of spectators, was rowed on the Wanganui River. Christ s College won by three lengths, Wanganui being eecond. I wish to record our indebtedness to Mr H. Ayers who, in addition to training the crew, accompanied them to Wanganui, where his advice and assistance were particularly valuablo, and also to Mr Clarence Turner, who kindly arranged:for tho conveyance or the three Island boats to the Wanganui Riyer and back again to Lyttelton. The annual rifle competition, (with the Boys' High School f°r the Ferguson Cup was won by the High SchooL in the Snow Shield competition our own two teams were placed first and second by the judges. Physical training in the gymnasium consists mainly of Swedish drill, but a class is held for work on the gymnastic apparatus. This lias been in ohargo of Mr Hudson, and during his absence in camp it was carried on by Mr Monteith. A competition was held at the end of lasit team in which the day boys won the Challenge Cup. I wish to gratefully acknowledge three gifts to our funds for prises and scholarships- A 6um of £3CO has been subscribed by some of tho friends of tho late Captain Edward Harris to found a scholarship as a perpetual memorial of him. The first holder is a boy whose father is an army officer, who hes been killed in war, and who without this assistance would be unable to come to Christ's College. Dr. Irving is paying in the money won by his son, J. T. Irving, as Somes scholar to a fund for assisting boys of th© College who may require this help. It was previously known as th© Tosswill Hall Fund. Mr Tappei, an old Collegian, who is now manager of the Bank of New Zealand, has founded a prefect prize. It is retrosoectivo. and has been won" by Gordon Rich for 1916, and Philin Boulnois for 1917. In spite of the difficulties I hav* referred to the discipline and tone of the College have been maintained. I tako this opportunitv of tnankmg the permanent members of tho staff .or -neir loyalty and energy and of gratitude to the' prefects who, under tho leadership of T. TV. TothiW have periormod their very important duties impartiality, conscientiousness, and )

| His Excellency then presented the prizes. j PBIZE LIST. __ 1 The following is tho prize ■ FORM PRIZES. Form G—English T. W Tothitt. T. W. Tothill; Divinity, T. U- To-tui <• chiding Balfour prize). j DeForm 5, I—July: i. E. G. G cember: English, J. T. Irving; Fw ' C. Gibbs; Divinity, J. R- fo ™- TVcemForm 5. 2-July: W. E. , ber: English, E. G. Savers; *J' e " j g Scannelir Divinity, A. J- Scott and a. R. C. Toswill. D|«Sber: English, J. Barclay- French, E. Murphy; Divinity, D. O. e. Tj ecem . Form R—July: P. A. S ber: English, H. F. Ault; French. H. -tussling; Divinity, H. F. Ault. r>«vmForm 4, I—July: N. E. Sc S? er 'i m f. ber: English. J. M. MansonFrench, M. Jilacfarlane; Divinity, K. Kiss ling'. j-. Form 4, 2—July: D. G. Mclntyre. I£cember: English, A. L. Matscra; e' < C. G. Bennett; Divinity, R. G - Gcr l rd ' Form 4, 3-July: R. N Stanley. ber: English. C. W. Roualdsonj French, JE. Bolan; Divinity, O. Friedlander^ Special—July: G. E. T. Worthy, ber: English, S. S. Hewms; French, I. *■ Hobbs; Divinity, H. E. _ Form 3—July: T. M. Hobbs. • D f eT ? be ] V English, G. M. Hindmarsh; French, J. Nalder; Divinity, J. H. Nalder. p. A __ Form 3, 3—July: J- H. alder. ber: English, H. E. Richardson; French. E. R. Cooper; Divinity, R. T. Sheen. Lower School. Fom "W. J. B. Hutchinson. December: S. R.'Whale 1, A. Wall 2, L. >. °Form d 2 3 b—July: E. M. Saunders. December: M. A. G. Sutton 1, A. A. Blundcn Form lb—December: H. A. S. Couk. Divinity .-Form 2a: L. N. Orchard ■ Form 2b: H. Phimmer, F. Holderness, V. T^rithm'etic. —Class D: G. E. Lomafl Class El: H. Studholme. Class E2: C. A. Rattray. SET PRIZES. Latin: J. D. H. Buchanan, G C. Gibbs, P T Cos T. F. Wallace, M. F. Macfarlane, H. J. Williams, B. T. Irwin. J. H. C J G. Samuda. Non-Latin: i. Batley, I. G. Hart T. N. D. Johnston. Mathematics: T W. Tothill. M. A. F. Barnett, D. E. Grigg, N. E. Souper J. H. Macdonald, H. E. Macajidrew, J. M. Manson, F H. Dixon. C. S. Sergei, J. H. Nalder, D. H. 'F. Barnett. Science: J. D. H. Buchanan, M. A. 1. Barnett, D. E. Grigg. C. H. Tripp, I. G. Hart, J. F. Courage. C. T. Ballantyne, D. S. Cox, C. W. Ronaldson. Greek: J. B. Williams, J. R- Wilford. SOMES JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIPS. (Under 16). J D. H. Buchanan, G-. C. Gibbs, J. RWilford, J. T. Irving, P. T. Cox. PRIZES FOR SPECIAL SUBJECTS. Music (Lower School) —J. H. F. Chapel Choir—N. J. Hineon R. 0. Talbot, E W Christian, E. D. 1. Lewis, i. E. Wait, 'and A. C. R- Robinson School Star Prizca-E, C. Blunt, E. D. Drawing (TJppcr School)—M. A. F. Barnett 1, C. H. Tripp 2. Drawing (Lower School)——S« G - . Lester 27 S. Kincdon 2. , Writing (Lower School) —S. R. Wiale. WARDEN'S DIVINITY PRIZES. H. if. Cocks, H. F. Ault, C. F. Woodhead, W. B. Harris. TYNDALE DIVINITY PRIZES. . Form 3—K. J. O. Stevenson 1, C. J. G. Samuda and C. A. R. Brunt (equal) 2 Form 2a—F. C. Godfrey 1, E. M. SaMnders 2. Form 2b—D. P. R. Brunt 1. Form I—N. R. B. Quill. TANCRED PRIZES. History. Class A—M. J. Burns 1, T. W. Tothill and J. T. Irving (equal) 2. s ,„. Class B—-H. L. S. Fox and E. G. Bayers 1. A J* Scotfc 3. Class C—C. S. Sergei 1, H. T. Reeves 2, H. E. Macandrew 3. Class D-B. T. Irwin 1, J. H. Nalder % E. H. Orbell 3. Literature. Class A-M. J. Burns 1, E. D. R. SmitK 2 T. W. Tothill 3. ' Class B—F,. G. Savers 1, G. D. Stowpt -; Class c—H. B. Dixey 1, G. E. T. Worthy and H. T. Reeves (equal) 2. Class D—B. T. Irwin 1. AX UNIQUE HONOUR. The headmaster stated that there was one moro presentation to make— the Ormsby medal, which was to no riven to a bov who showed pre-emm-ence in the various activities of school life sport, etc., especially more so in the' conscientious carrying out of bis duties as a prefect. The medal was only occasionally awarded, tiie last time being four years ago. This year the judges were unanimously of the opinion that the niedal should be awarded to T. W. Tothill. (Loud apTothill received the medal to the tune of the enthusiastic plaudits of l-is school-fellows. HIS EXCELLENCY'S REMARKS. His Excellency made feeling reference to the death of the Rev. G. S. Bryan-Brown. Referring to the death of tho Hon. Sir Charles Bowen, l e stated that Sir Charles was one of the best examples of what a British public school boy should be, and lie would go further and say that Sir Charles upheld the honour of everything an English public school could give. He had just passed away full of vears, but he (his Excellency) thought that in this province of Canterbury it would be a very long time before Sir Charles Bowen s name wa,e forgotten, and in that College he was interested, he thought, from the very earliest years of its foundation. His Excellency then proceeded to deliver the address, reported in another column. In conclusion, he urged the playing of inter-school cricket matches with North Island teams the same rs was done in football. PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE. Bishop Julius expressed the thanks of the governing body of the College of the staff, and every member of the College from oldest to youngest, and the parents and friends present, to their Excellencies for their attendance that evening. In these days of trouble and care it was a pleasure to have a little brightness, and the report read that night had a very bright side. They could not but help feel glad that the dear old College had upheld its best traditions in'those who had gone to the front and had fallen and died or were still fighting. The staff had been maintained despite the many difficulties. It was also a jjreat pleasure to know that the College had stood in a foremost position in New Zealand in the realm or sport. 1 The College had done well in everything. Excellence in sport meant rxcellenco in other things. The College was holding its own on the battlefield, in sport, and in scholarships. Ho telieved 'it would hold its own in the coming year. But there was going to be a big fight when the war with Germany was over. There was going to be such a rebuilding, and we must remember that we had lost a generation ; many who had gone would never come back, or would come back in a crippled condition. As a result the younger generation had to learn to be men before their time, and lie congratulated those who liad assisted with the harvest. .One thing in which the College must improve was in training men for public service. Some fine public men had .been turned out, but he wanted them to follow those principles upon which the College was built in turning men out into the world. When peace came he hoped there would be lots of them prepared to perform* service for the good of man in time of peace the same as their brothers had not been afraid of in time of war. He thanked Mr Blanch and the staff for their good work and the boys for carrying out tho grand traditions of the College, he wanted to thank one boy whom lie would not name, for 'he good influence he had exercised in the College, and he wished to thank those present for their assistance. The procedings concluded with the singing of the College song and the National Anthem. CRICKET MATCHES. OLD BOYS v. PRESENT BOYS. A cricket match between teams of Christ a College Old Boys and Present Boys was played yesterday, and resulted in a draw* Neither team batted its full strength. His I

Excellency the Governor was a member of the Old Boys' team. Following are the scores:— PRESENT BOYS. Blunt, retired ... 71 Burdon c Earraan, b OHivier •• 15 Adrnond, lbvr, b Palmer .. • • 6 Hindmarsh, b Marshall .. •• 41 Lowry. c Palmer, b Marshall .. I 4 Cowliahaw, Ibw, b Williams .. •• 0 Macfarlane, Ibw, b Marshall ~ Peng>elly, not out .. .. •• 5 Extras .. ... X-t Total for seven wickets •• •• Bowling—Marshall took 3 wickets for SS runs, Ollivier l wicket for 31 runs, Palmer 1 for 11, Williams 1 for 43. Barrett 0 for 20. OLD BOYS.' K. Williams, b Sugdeo . • ..10 J. S. Barrett, b Sngden .. ..23 K. M. Ollivier, c Lowry, b Macfarlar.e 47 G. A. TJ. Tapper, b Hindmarsh .. " Lord Liverpool, c and b Maciarlarse . • ■' T. D. Harman, not out •• •• 2 Palmer, c Averill, b .. 1 Extras .. .. .. ..13 Total for six wickets •• Bowling'.—Supden took 2 wickets for 22 runs, Hindmarsh 1 for 12, Macfarlane 2 for 13, Blunt C for 47, Averill 0 Tor 7, Pengeliy 0 for 0.