COMMERCIAL CLASSES.

Wairarapa Age, 21 February 1927, Page 5

COMMERCIAL CLASSES.

AT ST. BRIDE’S CONVENT. A YEAR’S RESULTS. St. Bride’s Convent successes published below are the result of a year’s work in the commercial classes. The total passes number 144, comprising shorthand, 74;

bookkeeping, 40; typewriting, 30. The following remarks of the examiners tell of the standard attained:—

“The work submitted, in all sections, whether considered from a practical or theoretical standpoint, was. very much above the average, and this is the reason why each pupil has gained such a high percentage of marks. The instructions you arc giving in your business department are certainly of a very high, order, and we feel sure that the excellent training you are giving these girls cannot fail to have a very important bearing upon their future career.” One of the cadidates, Miss Dorothy MacPhail, eclipsed all previous attainments by securing 100 per cent, for intermediate typewriting, whilst Miss Peggie Gee was awarded a gold medal ,by the National Business College examiners for excellence in bookkeeping and typewriting. Thg following are the results:—

SHORTHAND. Examiners: Examinations Department, Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, Melbourne. First-class full certificate for theoretical and practical knowledge of Pitman’s shorthand. Marie Moffatt, Molly Meikle, Ena O’Connor, Katie Collins, Molly Nee, Nita Reynolds, Vergic Thurston, Peggy Gee, Margaret Savage. Speed Certificates (100 words per minute): Marie Moffatt. 90 words per minute: Marie Moffatt, Molly Meikle. 80 words per minute: Ena O’Connor, Katie Collins, Molly Nee, Molly Meikle, Marie Moffatt, Nita ReynQlds, Vergie Thurston, Peggy Gee, Margaret Savage. 70 words per minute: Molly Meikle, Erma Renall, Margaret Savage, Vergie Thurston, Peggy Gee. 60 words per minute: Jessie Annesley. 50 words per minute: Vergie Thurston, Katie O’Connor, Margaret Savage, Peggie Gee, Jessie Annesley, Annie O’Loughlin, Erma Renall, Eifcen O’Leary, Hinerau Moffatt, Margaret Thomson, Dojiothy MacPhail, Patricia Jackson.

Special Shorthand Theory Certificates: Joyce Vincent, Peggy. Gee, Annie O’Loughlin, Margaret Savage, Edeen O ’Meara, Hinerau Moffatt, Nita Reynolds, Margaret Thomson, Eileen O ’Leary, Dorothy MacPhail, Patricia Jackson.

Elementary Shorthand: Gladys Friend, Eileen Cummins.

BOOKKEEPING. (Maximum 100; pass 65.).

Diploma Grade (National Business College, Sydney): Mario Moffatt 94; Molly Fitzsimmons 93; Jessie Annesley 93; Thelma Price 93; Peggy Gee 92 > Erma Renall 91; Margaret Savage 90; Isla McKenzie 90.

• Advanced Grade (W.8.C.). Examination held, Decmeber, 1926: Marie Moffat 97; Jessie Annesley 96; Molly Fitzsimmons 94; Veronica Thurston 94; Erma Renall 94; Peggie Gee 93; Isla McKenzie 92; Margaret Savage 91. Advanced Grade (Stott’s Business College). Examination held, June 1926: Molly Fitzsimmons 73; Erma Renall 73; Maragaret Savage 73; Jessie Annesley 72; Marie Moffatt 71; Isla McKenzie 71; Vergie Thurston 70; Peggy Gee 69; Annie O’Loughlin 69. Intermediate Grade (Stott and Hoare’s): Nita Reynolds 92; Margaret Thomson 91; Dorothy MacPhail 91; Patricia Jackson 89; Margaret Moffatt 88; Kitty Percy 88. Junior Grade: Margaret Thomson 96; Kitty Percy 96; Nita Reynolds 95; Dorothy MacPhail 94; Jean MacPhail 94; Jack McDonald (St. Patrick’s) 90; Hinerau Moffatt 88; Patricia Jackson 88. TYPEWRITING. Diploma (NationalTßusiness College): Peggie Gee 95. Advanced Grade (N.8.C.) Peggy Gee 98. Advanced Grade (Stott and Hoares’) Marie Moffatt 92; Veronica Thurston 90; Erma Renall 89; Jessie Annesley 88; Peggy Gee 88. Intermediate Grade • (Stott and Hoare’s): Peggy Gee 92; Jessie Annesley 91; Erma Renall 91; Marie Moffatt 90; Vergie Thurston 86. Examiners’ remarks (Stott and Hoare’s): Very creditable papers indeed; the typing very good and free from errors; the work very nicely set out. Confused manuscript—good; speed tests—very good. Addressing of envelopes—good; letters—excellent.

Intermediate Grade (Stott’s Business College)” Dorothy MacPhail 100 per cent; Margaret Savage 98; Margaret Moffatt 98; Nita Reynolds 97; Margaret Thomson 96; Kitty Percy 95; Eileen O’Leary 95. Junior Grade (Soft’s Business College): Jean MacPhail 96; Margaret Savage 94; Kitty Percy 94; Annie O’Loughlin 92; Patricia Jackson 92; Hinerau Moffatt 92; Dorothy MacPhail 88; Eileen O’Leary 80; Nita Reynolds 80; Margaret Thomson 76.