ST. ALOYSIN'S INFANT SCHOOL.

Auckland Star, Volume XX, Issue 299, 17 December 1889, Page 5

ST. ALOYSIN'S INFANT SCHOOL.

Tho presentation of prizes to the children of St. Aloysin's infant school took place at ten o'clock this morning. Besides the children, of whom there are 150 on the school roll, there were a number of parents and friends of the little ones present. Bishop Luck was present, and gave out the various prizes. Prior to the distribution of the gifts the pupils went 'through a very attractive and meritorious muaical and miscellaneous programme. After a hymn and a school song, "Some Folks," a recitation entitled " A Child's Dream " was given by Gertrude Cullen and Laura JTitzgerald, introducing a very pretty tableau. The remainder of the programme included a song, •• Tell me, Birdie," by Cissy Mulholland ; recitation, " The Boasting Boy," Wilfred Wright; song, •' We'll all go A-singing;" recitation, "A Present from Erin, ,, Ellen Lynch, May Bowden ; song, " Watching for Pa;" recitation, "Somebody," Leo Wright; song, " Mill May." Bishop Luck, before presenting the prizes, said he was delighted by the manner in which the children had given the selections, and ho complimented the teachers on the results of their instruction. The school had made extremely good progress during the year, and he was very glad to see that the pupils had done exceedingly well in their studies. Every child had made excellent progress, and out of the whole number thirteen bad passed with honours, obtaining the full 100 per cent, of marks. This result should be very gratifying to the Sisters, who had evidently taken the very greatest of care in the tuition of their young charges. The Bishop then proceeded to distribute the prizes amongst the children. The following is a list of the prize-winners :— First Standard.—Gertrude Cullen, for application ; Mary Maloney, arithmetic; Ellen Lynch, reading ; Ada Mullampy, application ; Mary J. O'Brien, good conduct ; Hose Thome, writing ; Alice Kelly, politeness ; Leo Wright, good conduct ; Maggie Kuox, catechism ; Mary Roach, application ; Mabel Parker, writing ; Marion Evans, good conduct; Lily Johnson, singing; CeciliaHutchinson, neatness; Nellie McCaffrey, catechism; Agnes Davis, writing; Hilda Moore, neatness; Nellie O'Connbr, spelling; Cissy Johnson, reading ; Jeesio Thorno, writing ; Lena Poison, attendance ; Hilda Soares, singing ; Cissy Mullholland, singing ; Laura Fitzgerald, politeness; Dan Twohill, singing; Mary Grace, catechism ; Mary Downs, attendance. Primer Class. —Clara Kelly, spelling ; H. Mulholland, politeness; Lizzie Roach, raading; Katie Maloney, tables; Annie Stitt, neatness; Cecilia Rist, application ; Christie O'Brien, attendance; Clara Eyre, singing; Kenny Culiie, singing ; May Bowden, recitation ; Ethel Ryan, reading; Marion Eyre, spelling ; Katie Smith, attendance ; Cecilia Caffrey, attendance ; Walter Mulholland, singing; Bridget Culhane, neatness ; Roy Hanson, attendance ; Maud Robinson, attendance; Wilfred Wright, good conduct ; Waite, catechism ; Ethel Hirz, spoiling ; Frank Graham, arithmetic ; Mary Lenard, reading ; Maurice Lynch, reading ; Robert Gallagher, for tables. "For being good children " the following received prizes :— Alice Hutchinson, May Lonergan, Katie De Silva, Tom Somers, Robert Waite, Johanna Wright, Mary Lynch, Mary Christopher, Annie Robinson, Katie Silver, Jessie Sutcliffe, Winnie Leydon, Willie Wright, Willie Ddnovan, Regis O'Hare, Esther J. Hutchinson, Lily Thorne.