PRIZE-GIVING.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20108, 11 December 1930, Page 9

PRIZE-GIVING.

ST. BEDE'S COLLEGE

A SUCCESSFUL YEAR. Many friends and parents attended the annual prize-giving of St. Bede's College, which was held quietly at the College yesterday afternoon. Besides the Acting-Sector, Father A. L. Burger, S.M., M.A., and members of the College staff, there were present:—The Very Rev. Dr. J. Kennedy (Beckenham), Father H. Seymour, S.M. (Reefton), Father James Hickson, S.M., Father S. O'Connor, S.M., Father F. L. Dignan, S.M. (St. Mary's Church), Father T. Hanrahan (Riccarton), Father J. Hanrahan (Papanui), and Father Woods (Riversdale). The prizes were presented by Lady Ward. In his address, Father Burger said that the ceremony brought the school year quietly to an end. He was very grateful to Lady Ward who had come to present the prizes. He apologised for tho absence of Bishop Brodie, who had always been ready to encourage secondary education. "We feel we owe him a debt of gratitude that is growing every year," said Father Burger. "Our's is a difficult task, and we greatly appreciate any help from those in high positions, especially from his Lordship, who has shown that he holds for us a very warm plac* in his heart." Examination Successes. The College was also grateful to the Diocesan clergy and to the givora of prizes and scholarships. Each year the list of benefactors was growing. The usual life of the College had run on smoothly during the year. Conduct and health had been excellent. The numbers, unfortunately, were not up to the average, partly because of the depression and partly because some people did not seem to realise the value of investing money in their sons' education. In tho examinations, nine boys passed matriculation, three gained higher leaving certificates, and 14 were successful in the Intermediate and Public Service Entrance. Several boys had been granted wool-classing certificates. The sports life of the College was very satisfactory. Scholarship Winners. Father Burger announced the names of those who had won scholarships for free places in the College. In the boarding scholarship examination, PatrickMcGavin (Convent School, Hokitika) gained first place, and Donald Francis Austin (Marist Brothers' School, Greymouth) was awarded the Mahar-Wade Scholarship open to boys of the West Coast schools only. The day school scholarships were won by John Kean (Mission Convent, Addington), Edward Brosnahan (St. Bede's College), Leo Lowe/ and Denis Daly (Marist Brothers' School, Christchurch). Regarding the school funds, he had to thank Miss Kathleen Garven and Miss N. Hayward for the concert which they had recently given. The funds from that concert were to act as the nucleus to establish a scholarship fund for the day-boys of the Christchurch Catholic Schools. It was hoped to use the interest to give free places to Catholic boys to encourage secondary education. The Prize List. After the prizes had been presented, Father Burger returned his thanks to all present, and the guests were entertained at afternoon tea. Following was tho prize list:— GOOD CONDUCT. I Boarders—Gold medal presented by Bishop Brodie, Francis Durning; next in merit, Hugh Kennedy, John Bray,- John Phelan, William Horgan. Junior—William McCulloch; next In merit, Brendan O'Sullivan. James O'Connell. Day boys—Thomas Daly; next in merit, ' Paul Nelson, Edmund Malley, Joseph Cullen, { William Mahony. DILIGENCE. Dr. Ardagh's gold medal, Bernard William Daly. Boarders—Edward Keenan; next in merit, Francis Durning, Laurence Manion, William Horgan, John Kennedy. Day boys—Paul Nelson; next in merit, Maurice Scully, Edmund Malley, Leslie Crocker, Francis McGregor. CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE. Mr B. Darby's gold medal, Thomas Daly'; next in merit, Francis Durning, Edmund Wall. GENERAL EXCELLENCE (In discipline, class work, and games). Cap and gold medal presented by Mr Ignatius O'Boyle, Maurice Scully; next in merit, Edmund Mauley, Hubert Hayward, Gordon Goulter, Laurence Manion, Thomas Thompson. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE. Mr A. T. Donnelly's gold medal, Francis Durning; next in merit, Edmund Wall. Junior—Austin Smith. ORATORY AND DEBATE. Mr Walter Clifford's cup, Edmund Wall and Thomas Dwyer. ORATORY. Mr ,7. .T. McGrath's gold medal, Edmund Wall; next in merit, Thomas Feehly, Francis Durning, Gordon Goulter. DEBATE. Mrs Warren's gold medal,' Thomas Dwyer. JUNIOR ORATORT AND DEBATE. Father Herbert's prizes,' John O'Donnell and Laurence Mahar. BOARD OF HONOUR LIST. Boarders —John Beattie, John Bray, Austin Culling, James Carroll, Francis Durning, William Costello, Thomas Feehly, Gordon Goulter, John Kennedy, Hugh Kennedy, John McCann, William McCulloch Leonard McMahon, James O'Connell, Brendan o'Sullivan, John Phelan, Thomas Ruane, Leo Taylor, John Venning, Francis Redwood. Day boys—Brian Ainger, Edward Brosnahan, Paul Bunz, Leslie Crocker, Joseph Cullen, Bernard Daly, Thomas Daly, Patrick Ell, Edgar Hall, William Logan, Raymond Madden, William Mahony, Edward Malley, Francis McGregor, Philip McGregor, Paul Nelson, Maurice Scully, Patrick Sheahan, John Townsend, Thomas Thompson. HIGHER LEAVING CERTIFICATES. John Townsend, Francis' Durning, Thomas Daly. WOOL-CLASSING CERTIFICATES. Edward Keenan, Leonard Earl, Laurence Manion, Gordon Goulter, Leslie Catherwood, William Logan, Hubert Bourke. DUX. Dr. Morkane's gold medal, John Townsend; next in merit, Francis Durning. FORM VI. General Excellence—John Townsend (first Latin, French, mathematics, second English, history). FORM VLB. General Excellence—-Francis Durning (first English, Latin, French, history, second mathematics). FORM V. Genera-1 Excellence—Gold medal presented by Old Boys' Association, Maurice Scully (first mathematics, French, history, third science, Latin, geography); Paul Nelson (first geography, second Latin, third essay) 2, Hubert Hayward (second English, mathematics, science) 3, Edward Malley (second essay, history, third French) 4, Bernard DaJy (first science) 5. Christian Doctrine—Edward Keenan; next in merit, Maurice Scully, Paul Nelson. FORM IV.A. General Excellence—Desmond Lagan (first English, essay, science, second geography, Latin) 1, Colin Kennedy (first French, Latin, second English, history) 2, Gordon Goulter (first essay, geography, history) 3, Edward Harvey (first mathematics) 4, William McCulWoch (second geography, mathematics) 5. Christian Doctrine—Gordon Goulter. . FORM IV.B. General Excellence—Francis McGregor (first history, second geography, science) 1, William Logan (second mathematics) 2, Paul Bunz (second history) 3, Philip McGregor (second French) 4, Leslie Catherwood (first mathematics) 5. Christian Doctrine—Leslie Catherwood. FORM 111. General Excellence—John Kennedy (first French, mathematics, second English, geography) X, Thomas Ruane (first English, geography, : science, second mathematics). 3> Wil-

liam Mahony (second Wnglish, V.'C.'ult, third essay, geography) 3, John Beattie (first history, second English, essay, science) 4, Patrick 'Handle (third history mathematics)s, Edward Brosnahan (first Latin) 6. Christian Doctrine—William Mahony. PRIMARY. General Excellence—-James Carroll. Special Prizes. Music—Piano: John Blackmore (senior), Leo Taylor (junior). Oommcrcial —Leslie " Catherwood (senior), John Kennedy (junior). Wool-classing-—Edward Keenan (senior), William McCulloch (junior). Matron's prize for neatness —John Phelan. Special Diligence Prizes (presented by Mr J. R. Hayward)-—William Horgan, Laurence Manion, Leslie Crocker, Michael Carroll. " LORETO » BOYS' SCHOOL, PAPANUI. Yesterday, the feast day of the Holy House of Loreto, was the. occasion of the first annual break-up ceremony of the new "Loreto" day and boarding preparatory school for boys, conducted by the Sisters of Mercy. The function was quite informal and novel, taking place in the open amidst shady trees and fragrant rose beds. At the conclusion of a bright little entertainment given by the pupils Father Christmas appeared and conducted the surprised children to a secluded corner of the lawn, where was hidden a daily-deco-rated Christmas tree. Prizes were distributed, and the. scholars were treated to ice-cream and sweets.