SACRED HEART COLLEGE, AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 27 December 1906, Page 1 (Supplement)

SACRED HEART COLLEGE, AUCKLAND

The Right Rev. Monsignor O'Reilly presided at the annual distribution of prizes to the -students of the Sacred Heart Col^ lege, Auckland. The prizes were distributed in the* interval in. the following programme: — Overture, "The Princess March" (Harry Hiscooks), College Orchestra ; chorus, "Oft in the stilly night," Students ; drama, "Major John Andre" ; orchestral selec- . tion, " Smiles and tears " , (Round 1 ) ; chorus, " Murmuring sea," Students; tableau. The following took pairlt in the drama: — Masters G. Turnbull, G. Ball, C. Carroll, J. Kelly, J. Molloy, , J. Sheehan, J. R. Taylor, W. White, W. Webb, C. Simmons, H. Quinn, P. M'Conville, N.. Sneddon, B. Lavery, E. Blake, W. M'Lellan, D. O'Brien, J. Scott. The Right^Rev. Dr Lenihan sent a telegram apologising for his absence, and expressing his intention of offering a, prize next year for the study- of Esperanto.

The Superior in his annual Ireport said : — Genuine education has for its object the development not only of the intellectual and physical faculties of, the child, but also the careful nurturing of those'spiritual faculties with which the Creator has endowed it. Civilisation is the product of education, but there can be no permanent civilisation without this threefold aim of education. The-teiidency of the twentieth century is -to minimise the importance of the spiritual training of children, and, if possible, to iroot it out from- every system of education. The British colonies and the United States have long since adopted the system of godless education, France has suici&ally expelled her religious teachers, and the fate of religious education in England is now trembling in the balance. It behoves us, then, whose conviction of— the necessity -of religion in education x has remained invulnerable against the onslaughts of secularism, to proclaim with trumpet voice that men are still the children of God, and that theitf highest and most sacred duties are those they owe their Maker. Since the foundation of Christianity the Catholic Church has been in all ages tlie great bulwark in the defence of the rights of God. She is still fulfilling that glorious destiny, and despite the frenzied efforts of the atheists of France, she will fight ,in the coming struggle with the same courage and determination that broke the power of Bismarck and brought him to Canossa. It is the proud privilege of a .Catholic College to form on© of tlie outposts' of our holy Mother the Church, and in a small way the Sacred Heart College claims that honour and that privilege. You will be able to judge how this college fulfils its -purpose when you hear the report of the work done during the year. Before the season of Lent closed a Retreat of three days was preached to the boys by the eminent missioner, Father Clune. During Easter week the brothers and' pupils spent a most enjoyable picnic at Mototapu. Sports were held, the> prizes" being provided by a few of the ex-students of the college. The year 1906 has been a record year for the college on the athletic field. After a very keen inter-college football competition the end of the season found Sacred Heart College in possession of the coveted banner In the Secondary Schools Old Boys' Competition, which was, if anything, keener, our ex-students went through the season without defeat, and tlhus became the. envied possessors of the Old Boys Union's banner. Tlie end of the cricket season of 1905 found the iSacred Heart College and St. John's Collegiate School the joint holders of the cricket cup. We are thus in the unique " position to-night of being able to exhibit all the three trophies in connection ■with secondary schools' sport. Owing -to the encouragement given to the good old Irish, game of liandiball by Mr T. B. 0 Connor, who has again presented a gold medal for competition, a very fine tournament was held recently at the college. Whether it is owing to the great .interestdisplayed by the boys in their games, or to the exceedingly healthy position and surroundings of the college, the boys have been remarkably free from illness of any kind. While our pupils display, that healtftry appetite for' outdoor games and" manly exercises^ which must tend so much to the development of a robost constitution, the / results of the examinations of 1905 demonstrate that success in spores is by no means- incompatible with mental progress. In ™*c semor Civil Service examination Masters P. Amodeo and E. Mahoney secured, full passes, an achievement which reflects the greatest credit on themselves and on their college. Both tliese~~ are now prosecuting their studies at the University. Two boys passed the matriculation and solicitors' general- knowledge examination, while seven boys secured: Junior Civil Service passes. I think if a comparison be made on a proper basis, these results - w ,iU- compare favourably, with those of- any secondary school in New aealand. .We cannot .expect to xival the State-endowed colleges of New- Zealand in <xamination results under present conditions ; and, this for two reasons— firstly, because those colleges get the very cream of tthe talent of New Zealand through the scholarship system^ and, .'secondly, because boys that have gained scholarships remain longer at school. Our people do not realise that a boy's college education is incomplete when he has passed the matriculation examination. He should remain at

school at least two -years after matriculation, if he wishes to go through his* University _ course with distraction. And let me point out "again the • necessity of University education for our i talented Catholic lads.' We are living in an .age when, endless facilities for -higher education .are' being afforded to youth, and if Catholics are to- maintain, any status among their fellow citizens, they must, have men of education to write and speak for them". In order .to encourage the Catholics' of New Zealand to take advantage of the sound education given at the college we have-offered a scholarship to the boys attending the Brothers' schools in the various towns of New Zealand. This, scholarship is tenable for three years, and hag an annual value, of 35 guineas. There remains for me the pleasant duty of thanking - our numerous friend® for. their kindness in giving donations or in giving us assistance in various yays during the year. We have to acknowledge- in the first place a bequest of £25 left to the Sacred Heart College by the late -Mies M'Laughlin, of Mount Eden. Educational institutions are often crippled^ through wamfc . of. funds, and such bequests are very helpful. Though his Lordship the Bishop is unavoidably, .absent,- he* is with us in .spirit, andi we acknowledge our deep debt to him for v his many kindnesses. On behalf of the brothers I thank Monsignor O'Reilly for' "honouring us with his presence to-night and .presiding over this ceremony. To those gentlemen, who have so unselfishly offered their services in connection with the orchestra and .drama we tender our sincere "thanks. ~ „ " The following is the prize-list:— Special Prizes. — 'Good conduct (gold medal) : Claude Simmons. Christian doctrine (gold medal) : .William M'Lellan. Essay, on "Richard John Seddon" : E. Kavanagh 1, E. Blake 2. Historical essay, Debating Club (gold medal) : C. Carroll 1, J. Scott 2. Music (violin, gold medal) : J. Kelly. Prizes' also were awarded to the following for, success in musical examinations 1 : — W. Simmons (piano), D. O'Connor,- W. Dwyer, H. Quinn, T Kelly, B. Clarke, J. Molloy, A. Gibbons, L. Buxton (violin). Batting average in cricket team : N. Snedden. individual score^of season : B. Clarke. Bowling average : E". Blake. Winner -of the handball tournament (gold medal) : T. M'Loughlin. Representative caps were presented to the following 1 , who represented the united colleges in the annual Rugby football match: B. Lavery, W. Webb-, T. M'Loughlin, W. White, |J. M'Donald, and F; .Quinlivan. - . ' Matriculation Class. — Aggregate merit (gold medal) : C. Simmons 1, 'C. Cartroll 2. French: C. Simmons 1, R^ Taylor 2. Chemistry : C. Simmons 1, R. Taylor:2. - English : BT Lavery 1, ** C. ' Carroll 2. Arithmetic : R. Taylor 1, C. Carroll 2. Latin : C. Carroll 1, B. Lavery 2. Geometry \, £ B. Lavery 1,-0. Simmons 2. '--•--. Civil Service Class. — Aggregate merit (gold medal) : George Ball 1, E. Buckler 2. French : E. Buckler 1, G. Ball 2. Arithmetic : W. Webb 1, E. Buckler 2. Geometry : W.~ Simmons 1, W- Webb 2. " Geography : E. Blake 1, J. Sheehan 2." Algebra : G. Ball 1, G. Turnbull 2. " : • f ~ Sub. Civil Service Class. — Aggregate .merit (gold medal) : J. Scott 1, H. Quinn 2. Christian doctrine : E. Frasert 1, F. Bacon. .2. - -English : D. "O'Connor and E. Kavanagh (equal) 1, E. M'Lellan 2. Arithmetic : J. Scott 1. C. Molloy 2. Algebra : J. Corbett 1, J. Scott 2. Latin : H. Quinn 1; J. Scott 2. French : H. Quinn 1, J. Scott 2. Chemistry : J. Scot* 1, J. Corbett 2. Geography : D. O'Brien 1, H. Quinn 2. Geometry : P. M'Conville 1, J. Corbettr2;- Shorthand : J. Carroll 1, E. Kavanagh 2. Sixth Class. — Aggregate merit: Vincent Mason l,°Alphonsus Amodeo 2, Thomas M'Loughlan 31 Christian doctrine : Thomas M'Loughlin 1, A. Amodeo 2. Reading :" Clem. M'ManemuTl, John Hopkins 2. English composition : Fred , Quinlivan 1, Vincent Mason 2. Spelling : Frank Kelly 1, John Phelan <5. AritHmetic : James Boylan 1, A. . Amodeo 2. Geography : B Clarke 1, P. Cullen 2. Writing : V. Mason 1, A. Amodeo 2. Chemistry: T. M'Loughlin 1, A. Amodeo 2. Fifth Class. — Aggregate merit : Leonard Buxton 1, Patrick Cooney 2, Robert MiVeagh 3. Christian doctrine: Patrick Cooney 1, Clarence Coburne 2. Reading': Clarence Cobourne 1, , Leonard" Buxton 2. English composition : R. - M'Veagh 1, Leonard Buxton 2. Spelling:®?.. M'Veagh^ 1, W. Sullivan- 2. •Writing : Arnold Moverley 1, L. , Buxton- 2. Geography : W. Sullivan 1, C. r 'Cobourne -2. Arithmetic: L. Buxton 1, P, Cooney 2. , , . ' , Fourth Class.— Aggregate meMfc: Beresford J. Nelson 1, Anthony Gibbons 2,. Patrick Keeney, 3. Christian doctrine: Patrick Keeney 1, Anthony 'Gibbons 2. Arithmetic: Beresford J. Nelson 1, Anthony Gibbons 2. English: MervyrT Bartley. 1, Anthong Gibbons 2. Writing: Beresfqrd J.. Nelson 1, Patrick .Keeney 2. -Ortb,ograph,y :„ Anthony Gibsons 1, Beresfordj J. Nelson. 2. Recitation: Beresford J. Nelson 1, Aritjjoriy Gibbons 2. Home exerciser Gerald Fitzgerald- 1, Mervyn Barfley 2.~ Geography: .Patrick. Keeney 1, Beresfprd J. Nelson 2. Reading: Anthony Gibbons 1, Beresford Nelsoij 2. Third Class. — Aggregate merit: Joseph P. Darby 1, George E. Tole 2, Douglas V J. Ferguson 3. Christian doctrine: Walter Brophy 1, Douglas J. Ferguson 2. Arithmetic : Joseph P. Darby

1, Walter Brophy 2. English: Douglas J., • Ferguson 1, Joseph P. Darby -2. Reading : Douglas J. Ferguson 1, George E. Tole 2. Writing : Ernest J. iPenwarden 1, WaDfcer Borpby -2. Orthography: Joseph P. Darby 1, Douglas -J. Ferguson 2. Recitation : George E. Tole 1, Joseph P. Darby 2. Home exercise : George E. Tole 1, Douglas J. Ferguson 2. Geography : Geoffrey > Coupland 1, Joseph P. Darby 2.