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Speech Day at Penrhos College, Colwyn Bay. VISIT OF LORD MAYOR AND LADY MAYORESS OF SHEFFIELD. FULL LIST OF PRIZES. One of the most interesting "speech days" on record took place at Penrhos College for Girls, Colwyn Bay, on Saturday. A circumstance that largely contributed to the uniqueness of the proceedings was the fact that the Lady Mayoress of Sheffield, who distributed the prizes, is a sister to the Lady Principal of the .College, Miss Hovey, B.A. The Lord Mayor (Alderman Ro- bert Styring, J.P.) and the Lady Mayoress ar- rived in Colwyn Bay the tirevious day, and as a visitor to the place ma.ny years ago His Lord- ship found it difficult to refrain from comparing the "up-to.date" Colwyn Bay of to-day with the little village he saw before. The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress were conducted into the spacious College Gymnasium,, where the distribution ceremony took place, in processional form, the distinguished visitors being preceded by the Beadle, in most -->turesque uniform and bearing the mace, which was placed upon a table in front of the nlaitform. The Lord Mayor wore his robe, chain and badge of office, and Her Ladyship, who was fashion- ably attired, also wore a golden circlet emblem- atic of her high office. The gold chain of the Lady Mayoress was first worn by Lady Mary Howard when the Duke of Norfolk was Lord Mayor of Sheffield. The mace, too, it is inter- esting to note, was presented to the citv by the Duke. Mr. C. VV. Ashcroft, Pres "dent of the College Council, presided, and was supported by the Lord Mayor, the Lady Mayoress, Mr. Isaac Mack, J.P., and Mr. W. Oulton, J.P. (Direc- tors), and Mr. T. G Osborn, M.A., J.P. (founder and Principal of Rydal Mount School) Miss Hovey, B.A. (Principal of the College), and others. Among the invited guests who filled the large THE GUESTS. Gymnasium were Mr. and Mrs. Ashcroft (Ox- ton), Mr. and Mrs. Austin, Miss Ayles, Miss Bantock, Miss Barlow, Mrs. Bates, Mrs. Batty (Southport), Mrs. Beckett, Miss Best, Mr. and Mrs. Bevan, Mrs. Blackshaw (Sheffield), Mr. D. Blake, Mr. and Mrs. Blamires (Huddersfield), Miss D. Booth (Bolton), Mrs. and the Misses Bostock, Mr. and Mrs. Bradburn, the Misses Bradbury, Mr., Mrs., and Miss M. Bradley (Bolton), Mr. and Mrs. Brock, Mrs. Charante, Mr. and Mrs. Clark, Mr. J. H. and Miss M. Clarke (Warrington), Mr., Mrs., and Miss Cooper (Bolton), Mr and Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. and Mr. G. Coulter, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Crompton, Mr. and Mrs. Dawson (Huddersfield), Mr. Deaville. Mr. and Mrs. Die ken, Mrs. and the Misses Dickinson, Miss Downes (Bournemouth), Mr. and Mrs. Dyke (Hanley), Mrs. and Mis.s Dyson (Old Trafford), Miss Enitwistle, the Misses Farrar, Rev. J. and Mrs. Feather, Mrs. G. S. and Mrs. J. M. Frith (Runcorn), Mrs. J. Gledhill (Todmorden), Miss Goodwin. (Presta- tyn), Mr., Mrs., and Miss Grieg, Miss Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, Misses A. and D. Heap (Rochdale), Miss G. Holden. (Bolton), Mr. and Mrs. Homer, Mrs. and Miss Horton, Mrs. and Miss Hovey (Sheffield), Rev. F. Hubbard (Con. way), the Misses Hulme, Mrs. S. Mason Hutchinson (Liverpool), Mrs. Ingram, Miss Johns. Mr. and Mrs. Rees Jones (Brarnhall), Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Mr. William Jones, Mr. and Mrs. F. Kelsall (Fleetwood), Mr. King, the Misses Lambart. Miss Laurie, Mr., Mrs., and the Misses Lewis (Conway), Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, the Misses Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Linekar, Mrs. Little, Dr., Mrs., and the Misses Lord, Mr and Mrs B. Lucas, Mr and Mrs Lurnlev M.iss McCallum, Mr. J. A. Mack, J.P. (Liverpool), Mr. and Mrs. Massie (Wakefield), Mrs. W. P. Matthews (Bangor), Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell (New Brighton), the Misses Moss, the Misises Morris, Mr. F. G. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Moores (Davenport), Colonel and Mrs. Nevill (London), Mr. and Mrs. Newell MTs. Norman (Runcorn), Mrs. and Miss Nuttall, Dr. and Mrs. H. Nut- tall, Mr, Mrs., and the Misses OSlborn, Mrs. G. Osborn, Mr. and Mrs. Oulton (Gateacre), Mrs. J. G. Owen (Liverpool), Mrs. Pinshon (Man- chester), Mrs. and Mr. D. Peacock, Miss Pickering (Sunderland), Mr. and Mrs. Pilling (Huddersfield), Mrs. Poole (Longton), Mrs. J. M. Porter, Miss Porter, the Misses Prior, Mrs. and Miss Proctor (Birkenhead), Mr. and Mrs. Red- fern (Bramhall), Mr. Raines (Newcast-le-on- Tyne), Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes (Penmaenmawr), Mrs. and Miss Rhodes, Mrs. Richardson (Bir- mingham), Miss Richardson, Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd Roberts, Miss E. Roberts, Misses C. and E. Royle, Mr. and Mrs. Sankey (Bilston). Miss Selbie, Mr. and Mrs. Shaw (Stalybridp1-' Miss Sherwell, the Misses Sherwin, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Smith. (Whitchurch), Mr., Mrs., and the Misses Spencer, Miss M. Spencer, Miss Stocks, Mrs. and the Misses Sugden, Mr. and Mrs. Sut- cliffe (Godley), Miss Thomas, Miss C. M. Thorley (Hooley Hill), the Misses Walker (Roch- dale), Mrs. and Miss Whiteley (Huddersfield), Mrs. and Miss Williams (Kingstown), Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson (Ilkley), Miss WTood, Mr. and Mrs. Woodman (Bolton), the MiSises Wood, Mr. H. F. Wright, the Misses Youn2". The programme opened with a hymn, follow- ing which the Rev. James Feather led in nraver. INTERESTING PRESENTATIONS. At this stage, Mildred Nevill stepped on to the stage and presented the Lady Mayoress with a handsome bouquet. She said "It is my pleas- ant duty to present you with this bouquet on behalf of the College, and in representing the pupils to express their thanks to you and the Lord Mayor for coming to distribute the prizes. Our appreciation is all the greater when we re- member that the Lady Mavoress is the sister of our beloved Lady Principal." (Loud applause.) Doris Ward man. probably the smallest girl in the College, immediately afterwards presented an equally beautiful bouquet to the Lady Princi- pal amid renewed anDlause. An artistic renderinng of "Hail Judea" (Han- del) was given by the singing class, and a piano- forte duet "Two Hungarian Dances." which did much credit to the players, W. Leach and E. P in shon, followed. The Chairman, in a few well-chosen words, extended to the Lord Mavor and Lady Mayoress, on behalf of the Council and the rest of the Col- lege, a hearty welcome to Colwyn Bay and Pen- rhos. THE LADY MAYORESS ON SCHOOL LIFE. The Lady Mayoress, who spoke with that de- liberation which only comes of long experience of public platforms, first responded. Her open- ing remarks evident1 we L'reat satisfaction to the girls, for she characterised the bouquet as one of the most lovely that had been presented to her during the whole of that evenitful vear. Roses were the emblems of strength, beauty, and sweetness, and lilies of modesty and refinement, all the most praiseworthy and graceful attributes of human character. "May these attributes be yours, girls'' was the distinguished visitor's in. spiring message to the crowded platform of youthful scholars. Proceeding, after a short pause, Mrs. Styring said she did not quite know whether she had been asked down to Penrhos that day for her own sake or on account of the high position that she occupied. In either case she could assure them that she was delighted to be present and to see them amidst such delightful surround- ings. She had been introduced to the Principal, she would like to remind the girls, on a previous occasion she did not know that anything would be gained by telling them how long ago. (Loud laughter. ) After mentioning some of her -sister's good qualities, the speaker said that Miss Hovey, when they lived as .sisters together, must have imitated her in all that was good and over- looked all that was bad. (Laughter.) She knew that her sister occupied a warm place in their hearts. (Loud applause.) Having dwelt upon the kinds of education she most admired, the Lady Mayoress observed that power to think, the attainment of which was after all the great aim of all educational sys- tems, was a truly marvellous gift, for which they could never be too thankful. When all kinds of manual work had to be put aside, and the eye sight had become dimmed, a well-stocked brain would give them constant employment and intelligent enjoyment. In order to achieve this might she Tecommend that they should read only the very best books, in the very best language, and of the very highest tone. Let them read poetry, and leave: severely alone the doggerel, especially those wretched things called after the name of an Irish city that she really had not the patience to name. (Laughter.) If they did want to guess an odd line now and then, let ,them ask somebody to give some pieces of Shakespeare, Scott, or Tennyson. (Applause.) I "Do not be content with brain-work alone" was another of Mrs. Styri.ng's wise1 sayings. "Cultivate manual labour as well" she went on. It was not behind the other in usefulness the two were interdependent, and the one would give that change from the other which was rest. The busiest people were always happiest. Manual labour improved the physique and brought roses -to the cheeks. After they had finished school life, she could recommend them to do nothing better than to go to a school of cookery and domestic science. (Applause). Let them also '.go in for ambulance work and nursing. All of them would know something of its value from the loving attentions paid them by their dear little lady matron. (Loud applause.) School life, when all was said and done, was but the beginning and ground work of the strong and beautiful character. It gave them that all- round equipment without which the most could not be made of life. The girls and women of a household should be its sunshine, dispelling clouds as they arose, and she hoped those girls who were listening to her that day would turn out sunshine of the most intelligent kind. The time had not vet arrived when they would fully realise the value of the scholastic attain men ts whi,ch it was now in their power to obtain. (Loud and prolonged applause.) MISS HOVEY'S GRATIFYING REPORT. Miss Hovey, who was exceedingly well re- ceived, said that she would first refer to suc- cesses gained at different examination, during the course of the year just ended. G. Elderkdn and E. Lloyd-Williams had won London Matriculation certificates, while the Ox- ford and Cambridge Joint Board higher certifi- cate had been awarded to the following:—B. Ayre D. Arnott (distinction in drawing), and G. E. Elderkin. Oxford and Cambridge Joint Board, "Letters" D. Heap, M. Hosegood, and M. Nevill (distinction in drawing). In the examination of the whole school, con- ducted by that Board, the arithmetic had been highly praised. One out of many extracts of a complimentary character she could recite was as f 01, follows:—"This school did excellent work, far above the average both in style and accuracy." Coming to music, Miss Hovey said that the newly-completed list of successes included Inames other than those so kindly noticed in the "Weelc ly Xews" a little while ago. The school had since then gained other and still higher awards. The successes were as follows: I Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of Music Joint Board (local centre) :—■ Advanced grade: Piano, G. Wallace; violin, M. Hovey. Intermediate grade-: Piiano. W. Leach; violin, E. Horrocks. Theory of music V. McCowen and D. Young. Local School Examination:- Higher division: Piano, J. Gledhill, K. Roth- well, and C. Thorpe; violin, M. Bacon. Lower division: Piano, E. Lumsdale, G. Cleworth, S. Lea, S. Rvlands, A. Wilsbn, E. Raine, D. Sankey, and H, Williams. Elementary division: Piano, A. Smith D. Woodman, and M. Sankey; singing, S. Lea. Primary division: Piano, A. Kay, M. Wallis, and C. Feather. G. Wallace had only left Penrhos a few weeks before her success was announced. The drawing results had proved equally grati- fying, including, as they did, 41 honours and 31 pass certificates. The papers as a whole had evoked from the examiners the following re- marks: "A very good result," "Good apprecia- tion of the delicacies of perspective," "Good knowledge of light and shade," and "Delicate d,rau,-ht sim,an,sihiiip. D. Arnott and D. Hutchinson obtained full drawing .society certificates (honours in each of five divisions), two of D. Arnott's figure drawings and one of D. Ayre's being specially commended. As regards the health of the school, it gave her great pleasure to say that it had been ex- tremely good again. Parents fully irealised the responsibility that lay upon the shoulders of the principal of a school, and in all cases where she found that immediate ,mea;sures had to be taken she had found herself loyally supported. (Ap- plause.) Then the school again was quite full, fuller than ever in its history before. They had a few bedrooms added when the new wing was put in, but these were now full, and they could not find more room anywhere. They had found it very difficult to ;make room for some of the old girls who- had come down for that occasion, but there were means of housing for week-ends which would not work very smoothly for a whole term. (Laughter.) There were, Miss Hovey proceeded, several subjects that did not come within the scope of the examinations. For instance, botany and chemistry were taught, but these were not taken by all the pupils. A study that had occupied increased attention during recent years was the study of nature and the cultivation of the powers of observation in a general way. The little ones bad done ex- tremely well with ,their gardens during the ear, and .she only wished some of ,them could have been at Penrhos to see the gardens during the holidays. As soon as the children returned to school, however, they offered her all manner of garden productions. The radishes were as large as turnips. (Laughter, and applause.) Sewing was also a subject that had received increased attention, the work being carried out in the same systematic wav as that observed in connection with all the other work. From the samples that were exhibited in the Library, along with other specimens of art work, visitors would see that all the stidies were taught, and that all kinds, of sewing work was done. Some of the girls had done exceedingly well in this' direction. (Applause.) Elocution was receiving a great amount of attention, as she believed that it was very im- portant that girls should speak distinctly, clear- ly. and well: and correct deportment was also a matter that was not allowed to escape their notice. (Applause.) An old girl had remarked quite recently that she did not think the girls were quite as tall as they used to be, but she found, after looking up the records of weight and height for the past few years, that, if .anything, the average height of girls who had .been at the College for some time was a little higher. (Applause.) In games, the school was still doing well, though hockey seemed to fall off a little after Christmas. Endeavours were, however, being made to work it up again, and it was expected that this winter's season would be a most suc- cessful one in every respect. (Amdause.) Her request that the girls should, during the holidays, read some of the standard authors, had been productive of rather mixed results, al. though it was quite evident that some of them had greatly profited by the advice. In this mat- ter she would like to iremin,d parents that she did not come so far behind in her interest in the girls' that her opinion in this matter could be disregarded, and she hoped in future that she would be able to count upon a more hearty co-operation. It was possible to make a "live- ly" time '•'profitable" also, and she failed to see why it ought not to give all girls alike some real satisfaction to have read during the summer vacation some of the interesting and instructive books she recommended. At that juncture she would also like to utter a word of warning as to the danger of encour- anything that in any way approached the Continental Sunday. In these "motor-car" days it was essential that she and the parents should endeavour to inculcate a love for the old-fash- ioned English Sunday, and she firmlv be- lieved that by working shoulder to shoulder they could induce the .girls to spend their Sundays, in the way that would be best for them. (Ap- plause.) In concluding, she desired to thank the Coun- cil for all they had done for them during the past year. Down to the ,most trifling matter had they done everything it0 please her. Mr. Ash- croft had headed the Library subscription list with a cheque for /25, Mr. Isaac Mack had given them fr:" M.r. House three guineas., whilst Mr. Oulton had also promised a donation. Mr. Dodds, Mayor of Birkenhead, who was there opening ,the new wing, had sent her a most care- fully-chosen set of books for ,the Library, cost- ing nearly four guineas. It was characteristic of the man for him to .send along thie few shil- lings which were required to make the amount up to the sum of five guineas, which was the value he had promised. (Applause.) Mr. Har- rop, Lord Mayor of Manchester, had promised 7. They had not yet, Miss. Hovey went on, wi,th a suspicion. of a smile, had a teleseqpe for the new observatory. She had not asked the Direc- tors for a telescope. They had had one lent to them. but she was afraid that was goinig. After that had gone the observatory would be com- plete with everything except a telescope. (Laugh- ter. and applause.) She was .greatly indebted to the staff for the loyal way in which they had .supported her, in- cluding her sister. They had, of course, missed Miss Leathley, who had done such earnest work amongst them., and she was glad to be able to say that the Directors had recognised her ser- vices by presenting her with a handsome cheque on the occasion of her wedding. They all very much regretted her departure. Notwithstanding the ga-p then caused, she never had greater con- fidence in her staff than she had at the present time. Every member wa,s working excellently, and there was every indication that they would continue to take the keenest 'possible interest in their work. It was not merely a case of teach- ing from day to day, but taking a live interest in the .school from term to. term. (Applause.) The old girls who, had come down were very proud of the new Library, and indeed were highly delighted with everything they saw. and this in sipite of their more mature critical acumen. The ipairents, too, had no criticismis to offer during the whole of the past year, but rather were continually sending words of thanks for little Ithings done. (Loud and prolonged applause.) LIST OF SUCCESSES. FORM III B.—First in Form and Nature Calendar, G. Feather: Second in Form. Gymnastic (Lower School), and Piano, D. Sankey; Third in Form and Needlework, D. Cooper; Garden (r), R. Hutchinson. FORM III A.-First in Form, Scripture, English, and Science, W. Ravner; Second in Form and French. G Oler- oyd; French, Arithmetic, and Piano, K. Rotliwell General Progress, M. Bailey, A. Smith, J. Massie, and D. Andrews; Nature Calendar, Junior Singing Class, and Garden (i), D. Woodman; Nature Calendar, A. Kay; Garden (2), M. Wallis. FORM IV B.—First in Form. Scripture, English, Science, and Nature Calendar, M. Pearson Languages, G. Nicholls; Mathematics and Drawing, D. Young; General Improve- ment, E. Smith General Improvement and Garden, E. Blamires; General Improvement, E. Raine, I. Frith; Garden (2), J. Hallitt Swimming (2), W. Batty. FORM IV R.—First in Form and Mathematics, A. Wilson; Second in Form, H. Williams; Languages, General Progress, and Drawing, D. Hutchinson Scripture and Violin, E. Horrocks; Science, W. Taylor; English and Drawing, D. Ayre General Progress, A. Stiteliffe; General Progress and Painting, N. Brown General Progress, D. Horrocks; Swim- ming (1), D. Chenhalls Elocution, J. Heap Piano and Sing- ing, S. Lea; French Conversation (Junior), D. Pilling; Needlework and Piano, J. Gledhill. FORM IV A.- First in Form, Scripture, Languages, English, Mathematics, Piano, and Needlework, W. Leach General Progress, M. Bushill; General Progress (French Conversation much improved), S. Rvlands; General Progress, G. Furse; Drawing, M, Hovey Gymnastics (Upper School) P. Cooper; Piano, H. Wallace; Neatness (Bedroom), E. Shaw. FORM V.—First in Form and Languages, M. McKeag English, Drawing (Complete R.D.S). and Higher Certificate, D. Arnott Mathematics and Letter, C. Dyke; General Pro- gress and Letter, M. Hosegood; Neatness (Bedroom) and Letter (distinction in Drawing), M. Nevill; Needlework, E. Mansfield Games (Hockey), G. Dootson Singing, C. Ellis Letter, D. Heap. FORM VI.—First in Form, Mathematics, and Matricula- tion, E. Llovd-Williinis Second in Form and English, M. Carnley; Languages, French Conversation, Matriculation, and Higher Certificate, G. Elderkin Higher Certificate, B. Avre. TENNIS.—G. Dootson, J. Cledhill, and P. Cooper. COUNCIL'S "BECKETT" SCHOLARSHIP (Value -r30) -C. Dyke. CERTIFICATES. London University Matriculation-G. Elderkin, E. Lloyd- Williams. Oxford and Cambridge Joint Board Higher Certificate.- D. Arnott, B. Ayre, G. Elderkin Letter—M. Hosegood, C. Dyke, M. Nevill, D. Heap. MUSIC- (R.A.M. and R.C. M. Joint Board.) Local Centre.—Advanced Grade, Violin, M. Hovev; Ad- vanced Grade, Harmony, C. Elderkin. Intermediate, Violin, E. Iforrocks; Intermediate, Piano, W. Leach. Theory ot Music, V. McCowen, D. Young. Local School Examinations.—Higher Division, Piano, K. Rothwell, J. Cledhill, C. Thorpe Lower Division. Piano, E. Lumsdale, C. Cleworth, S. Lea, S. Rylands, A. Wilson, E. Raine, D. Sankey, H. Williams Elementary, Piano, A. Smith, D. Woodman, M. Sankey; Elementary, Singing, S. Lea; Primary, Piano, A. Kay, M. Wallis, C. Feather. ART-Royal Drawing Society. 4r Honours, 31 Pass-Total 72. Number entered, 76. Division I. (Honours). —D. Arnott, D. Ayre, J. Hallitt, R. Hutchinson, C. Jensen, A. Kay, J. Massie, N. Potts, D. Sankey, N. Sankey. Division II. (Honours).—D. Arnott, D. Ayre, C. Jensen, C. Nicholls. Division III. (Honours).—D. Arnott, D. Ayre, C. Bradley, D. Chenhalls, D. Cooper, C. Richards-Ellis, M. Pearson, D. Massie, E. Pinshen, D. Sankey, E. Smith, D. Young. Division IV. (Honours).—D. Arnott, D. Ayre, P. Cooper, W. Leach, D. Young. F Division V. (Honours).—D. Arnott, G. Dootson, D. Heap, M. Hosegood, M. Hovey, D. Hutchinson, E. Shaw. Division VI. (Honours).—D. Arnott, D. Hutchinson, C. Richards-Ellis. Purcell's Golden Sonata was well played by E. Horrocks and D. Horrocks (violins) and W. Bushill ( 'cello), after which the prizes were distri- buted by the Lady Mayoress. THE LORD MAYOR'S ADDRESS. The Lord Mayor, who was accorded a warm reception, said that it was now several vears since he was last in Colwyn Bay. Looking around on arrival there the previous day, he was very much astonished to see the changes that had taken place. It was extremely satisfactory to find that those who were in charge of local affairs were so much alive to the duties devolving upon them and that they had discharged those duties in such an altogether satisfactory manner. The irn provemen ts on the promenade and in many other directions must be a very great advantage to the town, and they showed that those in charge had determined that Colwyn Bay was to be attractive and agree- able as it could be to both visitors and residents alike. (Applause.) There was one thing, however, he wished the authorities would devote attention to, and that was to get a better service of trains from the Midlands. When he told them that it took him 4 hours to get from Sheffield to Colwyn Bay, they would see that there was room for im- provements in this respect. They could not expect many visitors from that part of the country until something was done. From Manchester and Liver- pool the trains were good, but from the Midlands and Northern parts they could be much better. Turning to speak of the school, the Lord Mayor complimented the Council upon the excellent way they also had discharged their responsibilities. He was a Governor of the principal secondary school in Sheffield, and he felt bound to admit that the Penrhos Governors had exercised more forethought than they had in some respects, more especially with reference to the satisfactory manner in which more land and additional buildings had been acquired to meet the growing requirements of the college. He was very glad indeed to see that they had such an enterprising and energetic board of management. (Applause). He could not, Mr Styring proceeded, say as much about the Lady Principal as the Lady Mayoress, as he had not known her so long. He had for all that known her for some considerable time, and one of his greatest pleasures as Lord Mayor of Sheffield was to come there and take a share in the important function they were dis- charging that day. It was extremely satisfactory to him and all others in Sheffield to think that Miss Hovey, who found Penrhos College in a comparatively derelict condition, had worked it up into one of the most important educational establishments in the country.. (Applause). That fact spoke for itself, and he could assure all present that they regarded it as a very great honour indeed to be so closely connected as they were with their Lady Principal. There were three things that parents desired as regards the education of their children First, that they should be physically strong. Everyone who had had the opportunity of inspecting Penrhos, which possessed such an excellent recrea- tion hall and gymnasium, would see that pupils were not neglected in that respect. Secondly. that they should be strong mentally. He was glad to find that the college was subject to an independent examination, and to hear especially the very satisfactory reports that these independent examiners had made upon the work from the purely educational standpoint. He sincerely hoped that parents would take the advice of the Lady Principal, and allow them to stay long enough to be prepared and qualified for a University degree. (Applause). Thirdly, parents desired their children to be strong morally. This, after all, was the greatest and most importan point of all, and under the circumstances it was highly gratifying to think of the high mova influence and religions tone that prevailed a Penrhos. What they wanted the girls to obtain was not only the knowledge that was useful^ this world, but also to get that knowledge whic would make triem wise into salvation. (Applause). "SECOND TO NONE." Mr Isaac Mack in proposing a hearty, vote 0 thanks to the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress for their kind services, said that the Council of the College had made up their minds that their instltu- tion should be second to none in the Kingdom- (Applaus.e.) Mr W. Oulton seconded. In the course of his remarks, he dwelt upon the happy circumstances which made it possible for (he sister of Principal to come down to take a part in taei annual gathering. As the success or otherwise 0 an educational institution of that nature depended almost entirely upon the Principal, he need not tell them how fortunate they had been in securing the services of Miss Hovey. To prove the truth 0^ this statement he would only have to refer them his friend Mr Osborn, who stood as another strilong illustration. (Hear, hear. and applause.) The song, The Nightingale," was sweetly given by C. Richards-Ellis, who later displayed ra^ elocutionary powers in the recitation The Ro> Princess." G. Elderkin was highly successful the pianoforte solo, Henselt's Wiegenlied, he crisp touch and good technique being .rnU. „ admired. The senior singing-class did well in two-part song, Pack clouds away." Tea was served in the dining hall, after which the company returned to the Gymnasium, ^ier^y most praiseworthy gymnastic display was given the well trained pupils.