SCOTS COLLEGE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2953, 16 December 1916, Page 10

SCOTS COLLEGE

BREAKING-UP CEREMONY

The breaking-up ceremony at . Scots College was held last evening. There was a good attendance of .parents, relatives, and friends of the students. The Principal of the college (Mr. 6. H. Uttley) said the results of this (the first) • year's operations must bo considered promising. They had opened with thirty-eight students, nail were closing the year with sixty-eight. The students had dono well during the year, and the. teaching staff had. devoted itself splendidly to duty. The tone of the school was excellent.

Dr. Gibb, chairman of the Board of Governors, congratulated the boys on the arrival of the holidays. They had worked well and deserved the good time which was ahead of them. Perhaps it would add some zest to their play time if they were to do a l'ittle work, but if any work—he meant of course 6chooi work—took the edge off their gladness he would advise letting work alone until the holidays ended. Ee congratulated the staff on a year of difficult, but very successful labours. To Mr. Uttley they were deeply indebted, the impression of his personality was to be found in the school throughout. Mrs. Uttley had been as a mother to the boys, who "would vote ever/ time there was ho college like Scots College and no Principal's wife like Mrs.. Uttley. Miss Michel! and Mr. Solomon had done their duty with a will, and he was sure they wished Mr. Solomon God-speed in the great task before him. He was joining the military forces. Rev. J. M'Cann proposed a vote of thanks to the staff and the Board of Governors. He eulogised the work of all connected with the college, and expressed the hope that when the board decided to erect their new buildings Lower Hutt would be the locality chosen. A programme of musical and other items was given by the students. Their performances were a credit to the college. PRIZE LIST Junior School—Class II: James Williams, first, singing (aeq.); first, handwork (aeq.). John Sinclair, first, reading; first, spelling.and dictation; first, handwork faeq.). Bruce Clarke,' first, reading; first, singing, (aeq.). Daniel Webster, first, arithmetic. Standard I (Lower Division): David Jones, first, handwork aeq.). Maurice Johnston, first, handwork (aeq.). Standard I (Upper Division): Anthony Hall-Thom-son, first, Scripture; first, natural history and literature;; first, singing and elocution. Standard II (Lower Division): Claude Parsons, first, handwork. Charles Webb, first, natural history and literature. Douglas Young, natural history and literature. Standard II (Upper Division): John Living, first, arithmetic; first, liandwork. Standard 111 (Lower Division): Angus Gorrie, first, spelling and dictation; first, singing, and elocution. Standard 111 (Upper) A Fred Williams, first, natural history and literature; Harry Nicholl, first, writing. William Webb, first, natural history and literature; first, Scripture. Standard IV: Edward Wilson, first, Scripture; first, English; first, history; first, geography; first, writing; first, arithmetic. Charle3 James, first, French. Kenneth Myers, first, reading. Leonard Black, first, spelling and dictation. Standard V: lan Macarthur, first, history; first, English; first, geography; first, arithmetic; first, writing; first, French. Charles Miller, first, Scripture; first, reading; first, spelling and dictation. Uppor School.—Form IV: Gerald Piper, first, geography; first, geometry; first, science; first, English; second, history; second, Latin. • Morelaiul Wray, first, algebra; first, arithmetic; first, French, first. Latin; second, English. Eaymond Bridge, first Scripture; first, history; seoond, French; second, algebra; second, arithmetic. Form V: Fred Thomas, first, geography: first. Scrinture: first, arithmetic. John M'Caw. first, English; first, geometry. Ruxton Matthews, "first, hiflr tory; first, science. Eric Bates, first, French; first; algebra. Prepared Speech.—Unper School: Ttjiymand Bridge. Lower School: Eric Peterson. ' , t ' • Swimming Championship. — Junior: Gerald Piper. Senior: John S. Mason. | Athletic Championshin— Junior: Clifford Adkin. 1 Senior: Eoymond Bridge.