COLLEGIATE SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.

Evening Star, Issue 3996, 15 December 1875, Page 1 (Supplement)

COLLEGIATE SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.

The entertainment given at the Tcmperanee Hall last evening by tho members of Mr Barrett's Collegia l« School, proved an unqualified success. The c aiecrt was comnieuced by a well-exmantnl pianoforte selection by Master C. C'utanin, followed by 3>!ne excellent reeiutfous by iha various {"•'pus, principal amongst Which was the • Kin* and the MilW," ,iven by Master G. ;> f:evwn K ht (a Jitfrc fellow who o head »«reiy reached thn chairman'* table), witu a precision truly mna-kable. 'ihis *Wi iw ci»t«» : «*"aa.ent concluded with that portion oi ''The Hcir-at-Lmr" in

which Dr Panghss introduces himself to Mr Dowlas. The young gentleman who impersonated Dowlas, Jan., acted in a manner which would do credit to professionals. The next part consisted of ,wkat was termed a money-column bee—in other words, a Beries of compound addition sums were put—in which pupils of the school and others took part. Master Keginald Pike won the allcomer's prze, answering all the questions accurately : Master Thomas Macolm that for boys over ten, and Master Percy Baldwin that for boys under ten. About twenty-four youths (inc'udmg all comers) took part in the mental arithmetic

bee. In the junior class the first prze was awarded to Master A. Malcolm, and Masters C Macgrcgor and Avery were declared to be equal for the second. Macgrrgor, however, eventually proved too much for the other competitor, and he was accirdel second honors. The accuracy and general correctness with which the replies were given were aliko wonderful; indeed, ia some instances

did the boys exhibit so much zeal and anxiety to answer the questions that replies were offered before the examiner had finished putting his questions. Iu tha semi-division Master C. Franks sreured first honors, Maßter T. Malcolm second, and Master P. Baldwin third. The all-comers failed to distinguish themselves here. As before remarked the entertainment proved a thorough euccess, and the expartness of the pupils reflects the highest credit on Mr Barrett and his assistants. Some of the lads, with a little more training, would prove as good as readyreckoner compilations to most of our merchants. The questions were put through Mr Stout (the chairman), and Messrs G\ F. Reid and Glenclining acted as examiners. There was a very large attendance, and a very handsome sum must have been realised in aid of the school fund for which the entertainment was got up.