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ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AND CERTIFICATES.

A Successful Year.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1926.

was very well attended throughout the year.

Ex-Governor's Visit.

The School has been visited fre-

THE DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE.

SOVIET TERMS.

Moscow, Feb. 10.

quently during the year by notable Replying to the telegram from persona passing through the the Secretary General of the Colony: One visit which procured League of Nations, announcing great pleasure both to teachers and that it is proposed to adjourn pupils was that of His Excellency!

A most successful year's work Sir Matthew Nathan who grently the Disarmament Conference, M. was recorded in the report which appreciated the spacious School Tchiteherin agrees to the post- was presented by the Manager at building (having been acquainted ponement, but insists as a condi- the annual distribution of prizes with the former one in Wanchal). tion of the Soviets participation at the Anglo-French School, Cause He showed a very keen interest in that the conference be not held way Bay, yesterday afternoon. the work of the School and also Switzerland, adding that the There was a very large gathering made a charming, and most en- Soviet would prefer the venue to of friends and parents of the couraging speech to the pupils, be in a country which has diploma- pupils who included, the Hon. Mr. which they often recall with plea- tic relations with the Soviet and Mrs. H. W. Bird, the Rt. Rev. sure. Father Spada, Rev. Father Valtorta, The pupils continue to take part Messrs. W. G. Fitz-Gibbon, In the various sporting events in Forster, G. P. do Martin. Chev. the Colony and maintain their J. M. Alves and others.

reputation in, connection with all charitable enterprises, being willing; helpers on all occasions.

A very delightful operetta was given by the pupils of the institu- tion, which was preceded by s Our new library is becoming plano duet by the Misses L. Silva-more and more complete with the Netto and R. Li.

addition of good and Instructive The Annual Report.

books, and during the warm sum- The report, which was read by mer months, the pupils will be Mr. FitzGibbon, was as follows: enabled to make free use of them.

Reverend Mother Superior and When the School year com- menced on the 7th of January, all the Members of the Staff wish 1925, 260 pupils were admitted, to thank Mrs. Bird very much for distributa the] and the highest number on the kindly coming to

діво all the roils during the year was 270, the Certificates and highest figure ag yet sattained. parents and friends of the pupils The average attendance was good for their presence here to-day and throughout the year, and in this their kind co-operation with us in respect I am glad to say that the our great work of education. children attend more regularly than in the preceding year.

The School was affected very little by the strike. It was found necessary, however, to break" up school in June, a little earlier than usual on account of the stoppage of traffic, as many of the children attend the School from distant dis- tricts: To make up for this School re-opened one week sooner after the long vacation.

Staff.

المواد

Although the Staff was reported as being fairly adequate in 1924, in view of the increasing number of the pupils, we had hopes that

£

We desire to offer our most sincere thanks to the Honourable Sir Paul and Lady Chater for pro- viding rewards for the goccessful University candidates and to all those who kindly contributed to wards the Prize Fund.

Quant Je Puis.

The Hon. Mr. Bird, expressing thanks to the school for having invited Mrs. Bird to present the prizes, said the report for the past year showed that the school had carried on as well as for years past. He laid great stress on the matter of leaving school before one's education had been completed, and said that matter should always would come out be left in the hands of the teachers, from Europe, to join us. Our

who would advise the pupils when hopes have been realized and at the end of October last, 2 qualified Sisters arrived from Europe. The Staff is therefore now quite adequate according to the Code.

other teachers

to

everyone should do his or her best, leave. During school days

which reminded him of the motto. of famous Catholic school in England, the Stonyhurst College. Inspections and Examinations.

Their motte was Quant je puis, The usual annual Inspection tock

which means, "As much as i can." place in October last. The School

In conclusion, Mr. Bird congra- premises were again reported astalated the school on the successful excellent and very clean and the results obtained in the examina- discipline very good. There were tions; and the pupils on their, per- 240 children present at the Inspecformance that afternoon. tions and the Inspector's Report

Mrs. Bird then presented the

was very satisfactory. The pupila prizes and certificates to the pupils,į

show themselves very anxious to learn and it is encouraging to the teachers to be able to note the pro-

The Awards. Certificates for the University:

gress made in "all classes during examinations were presented to the the past year. Following the following:

Inspector's advice Script writing Matriculation: Agnes Pau (dist, was introduced and has proved

in needlework), successful In the Report mention Senior Local: Gertude Julyan was also made of the drawing (with prize for Biblical know- which was good throughout; the ledge); Julia Lam (dist: in need'e- introduction of colour work being work) Mary Sorano and Violet] particularly a success.

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Junior Local: Margaret Hud- doing good work, the clay model- son; Thelma d'Assumpcão; Lily ling showing in a special manner Shearer (with prize, for music);} the development of the faculty of Marcelle Gain (with the Montargia observation. The Report of the French Prize); Audrey Steel (with medical Inspector, Doctor Vadon,prize for French); May O'Hoy shows that the health of

(dist, in Biblical knowledge): pupils is excellent.

Lena Silva-Netto (dist, in needle- work and prize for music); Yvonne (dist. in history.

University Locals.

the

One pupil obtained Matriculation Thalavast

and of 4 Seniors who were entered Biblical knowledge, and needle-

all passed. Eight pupils passed work).

the Junior examination." Alto- Further prizes were awarded to gether 7 distinctions were obtained the following:

and in the Junior division the Junior: Sylvia Heyshing and Montargis prize Was won by Ayesha Dyer (for application and Marcelle Gain. As a result of the general progress); Lily Grimes and quarterly examination held in Dec Alma O'Hoy (for English com- ember, the Lugard Scholarship was position); Rosie (for domestic, awarded to Rose Perry and the science and music); Katle Grimes special Test Prize to Violet Hud-(for English history and domestic:

science).."

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Hudson Special Test Prize)..

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