RIGHT-THINKING

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 229, 16 December 1927, Page 7

RIGHT-THINKING

BASIS OF EDUCATION OF YOUTH KING’S SCHOOL PRIZE-GIVING Right thinking is the fundamental principle upon which Archbishop Averill thinks the education of youth should be moulded. Education, he says, means education of the whole boy body, mind, and spirit—and unless there is right thinking at the base of education character cannot be complete.

Teach the boy to think at an early age, the Primate said yesterday, when presenting the prizes at King’s School, kemuera, and reminding the boys that they had a great opportunity to grow ln l e o.rning and to equip themselves well for a creditable future. In a word to the unsuccesful lads, the archbishop reminded them of the Greek motto: “He that fails gravely has not truly failed, but is himself a conqueror.” Those who had failed could make of themselves conquerors by profiting in 'the knowledge of their individual achievements. The ideal at which the school aims was lucidly outlined by the headmaster, the Rev. J. G. T. Castle, who assured the big assembly of parents, friends, and pupils that the authorities did not wish to cram the students with religion, but aimed at making them happy sons of God, as well as making the most of their opportunities by a judicious exercise of their ability. Mr. Castle made a strong point of the value of examination marks, which he declared was not necessarily an indication of how hard a student had worked during the term. A whole term’s work frequently was judged and a boy condemned simply because his examination marks were low, very little consideration being given to the concentration, application, progress and conduct of the boy. “PLAYING THE GAME”

“The boy himself knows whether he has played the game,” the headmaster said, “and there is no boy in the school for whom I feel more sorry than the boy who has put every ounce of his energy into his work, and finds that his marks are lower than they were expected to be. . . It is possible to kill a boy’s enthusiasm by unfair criticism.”

Mr. Castle gave parents a reassuring summary of his desires for the betterment of the school, and indicated the lines upon which he intended to work—not forcing the boy, always being frank. Much was being done, he said, to mould that insubstantial entity, the mind of the growing boy, and habits of thought, together with honesty of purpose in work, were among the principles instilled into the youthful mind. Pleasure was expressed at the increase of boys attending the school, and the parents and guests were given the benefit of the boys’ vocal efforts. The presentation of the prizes by the archbishop was conducted amid great enthusiasm on the part of the scholars, and extreme gratification among the parents. The prize list is given below: SPECIAL PRIZES Divinity.—Forms VI.. Va., Vb., W. H. Archdall; Forms IV., 111., R. D. Sweet; Form 11., K. C. Lee. Progress (Mr. A. L. Pike’s special prizes).—Forms VI., Va., Vb., C. A. Fleming; Forms IV., Ilf.. D. J. Lepine; Forms 11. and 1., A. M. Stanton. Elocution. —McNair medal, D. V. Cameron; Miss Bruce’s prize, M. A. Hume. Bayly Prize.—Best all-round boy, H. J. Cramer-Roberts. CLASS PRIZES Form Vl.—Form prize, R. J. B. Peacocke; Latin and French, R. J. B. Peacocke; mathematics and science, W. K. Stride; essay, M. E. Daniels; history, W. L. Jackson. Form Va. —Form prize, W. L. Jackson; Latin and French, M. E. Daniel; mathematics and science, H. J. CramerRoberts; special science, W. L. Jackson. Form Vb.—Form prize, D. Y. Cameron; Latin and French, J. S. Gordon; mathematics and science, L. J. Black; essay, L. J. Black; history, D. Y. Cameron. Form IV. —Form prize, M. K. Chisholm; Latin and French, I. M. _ Bell; mathematics and science, J. R. Norris; essay, D. J. Lepine; history, J. B. Lowe. Form lll.—Form prize, C. R. Cooper; French, R. M. Smith; arithmetic, C. S. Grey; essay, R. M. Smith; history, G. R. Everiss. Form Ila.—Form prize, <3. R. F. Bischoff; arithmetic, F. L. Abt*>tt; English, M. A. Hume. Form Hb. —Form prize, K. C. Lee; arithmetic, K. C. Lee; English, G. M. Whitehouse. Form I.—Form prize, D. S. Finlay son; general progress, G. R. Brabant. ATHLETICS Senior championship, Stewart; intermediate championship, Gunn; junior championship, Jenkins. Most points senior sprints, Mitchell; most points distances. Black, Major; most points handicap sprints, Perks, 440yds handicap, J agger; 880yds handicap, Tattersfield minor; broad jump, Lennard. Intermediate Handicaps. Bagnall minor. Junior Handicaps. Abbott minor, Lee, King. Boxing Championship. —Stewart, Roberts Rhodes, Beale, Garland. Gymnasium Championship, W illiamson.