ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 65, 10 December 1919, Page 2

ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE

ANNUAL PRIZE-GIVING The annual prize-giving and breakingii[) ceremony in connection with St. Patrick's College, which took placo yesterday afternoon, was largely attended bv parents, and guardians of the pupils. Those present included llis Grace Archbishop Redwood and tho Mayor, Mr. J. P. Luke.

After extending a hearty and reverential wolcomo to Archbishop Redwood, who has been absent in Australia for Borno time past, the Rector, the Rev. Father Gilbert, commented that .the college year had. in somo respects boon a remarkable one, and it had witnessed the largest number of scholars in attendance ill the history of the institution. In all, there had. ben 119 boarders and 53 day scholars. The year had been a successful one, and incidentally never before in any yenr had the boys been so tractablo and so easily managed. In the realm of sport the school had also had its share of success. The school had won tho special challengo shield given for competition among the Senior Cadets. Increased enthusiasm was boing displayed mi tho cricket field. Appreciation was expressed by tho Rector of the services so generously given by Mr. Chapman during the past three years mis O.C. of the cadet corps. To the regret of tlio school .\fr. Chapman was now forced, on account of pressure of business, to retire from the post he had so ably filled.

His Grace Archbishop. Redwood, in a short address, said that lie always had a soft spot in his heart for tho coilecc. Touching on his Australian visit, the Archbishop said lie hoped that.the spirit which was evidenced at the conference ho attended would permeate throughout New Zealand. Pleasure was expressed by His Grace at the continued success of the college, and ho paid a marked tributcd to the Rfctor, who Iyul so thoroughly imbibed the spirit of the institution—that spirit which impelled tliein to place soul before body. During the afternoon vocal items were piven by the Rev. Father Ryan, pupils h\ D'Ath and L. Wilson, and tho Colle,?fl Qlcc Club.

The usual school prizes wore presented, and in addition tho following awards wero announced:—Kennedy Scholarship .£2O, annually tenable for four years, "rands Sweeney, Auckland.' Scgricf Scholarship of ,£'lo annually, tenable for two years, J. O'Sullivan, Tasman Street School. Two Jlac^rtlvc. -Scholarships of ,£lO annually, tenablo for two years, IV. Ainsworth and C. Salvin, Tasman Street. M'Gratti" Scholarship of ,£lO annually, tenable for two years, S. 'Crawford. Tasman Street. Blako Scholarship of <£10, tenable for two years, James Gnynor, Iliwkcstone Street School. Desmond O'Sullivan Memorial Scholarship of <£12 annually, tenable for three yars, awardri! to V. M'Langhlin, Tasman Streat. Good conduct medals wero awarded as follow Senior division, P. Foley; juniors, P. M'Pnrlnnd; ex-term division, J. Delaney. The prize for diligence went to H. Trehey, and the dux ni%lal' to W. B. Gamble.