St. Joseph's Monastery.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5705, 12 December 1889, Page 3

St. Joseph's Monastery.

With the advent of Christmas we have the summer vacation of all tho schools in the district, and the above school is the first to close for this term, the prizes being distributed to day. But how different is the " breaking up " day of St. Joseph's Monastery to that of the other schools. Here, on the annual prizo giving day, the visitor is shown an exhibition of works of art of the highest description, bearing full evidence of the excellent teaching which the pupil may derive at the institution. It is many years sinoe the Monastery was instituted, and the invitation of the* Reverend

Mother to those interested to be present at the annual prizo distribution, and inspect the exhibits of the scholars, is always responded to with pleasure. Visitors are shown the progress that has been made during the year, but while every attention is paid to various kinds of needlework, paintings in crayon, oil and water colors, and artificial Sower working, classics are by no means allowed to be neglected. The proof of thin may be seen in the different exercise-books that lie on the tablo for tho inspection of those interested in the progress of the scholars in this respect. The display of works of art to-day is quite equal —if not superior—to the exhibitions of former occasions. Wo bear in mind that tho average age of tbe pupils this year is considerably lower to what it was, and it, therefore, redounds tho more to the credit of the present scholars that they have succeeded in maintaining that excellence in their work which characterised the produc-

tions of much older pupils in years gone by. This year the exhibits aro far moro numerous than last year, inasmuch as it has been found necessary to show articles in another room in addition to the usual place, consequently the exhibits are not crowded into a small space, and each is shown to full advantage. This morning we wero shown over the school by the kind teachers, and inspected tho large display of articles on view. The first feature which must strike the visitor on entering the room is tho usually largo number of paintings, in water and oil coloring, crayon, and poonah, and the variety is wonderful. A new departure seems to have been mado this year in respect to pictures shaded in ink, several of which aro executed with much tasto and reflect credit upon those who did tho work. Besides tho variety being extremely interesting, the quality has not in any wny decreased from the previous efforts of the scholars. Misses Wratt, Tenahu, Neaglo, Henn, Webb, and Fortune, all old pupiis of tho school, again show numerous articles. Tho poonah paintings aro especially to bo commended. Miss Henn exhibits a five poonah painting, the subject being " A Cross ;" iv fact, she S-ms to havo gref.tly improved in this work during the year. Miss Tenahu deserves a paragraph all to herself, for she is tbe largest exhibitor, and her drawings were admired by a largo number of visitors to tho Monastery this afternoon. Among those shown are paintings "Lillies" in oil, a sketching from nature by Miss Tenahu, who, besides many others, shows, " Storks," and tbe following subjects are ! equally good specimens from the brush and pencil of the same pupil:—"Scene in Germany," "Flowers," mirror painting, " Apple Blossoms," and a sketch in Indian ink. The following are also all creditable productions—" Cats," and "Scene on the Rhine," in crayon, Miss Birch; "Bannerette," poonah, Miss Wratt; " Crosses," poonah, Miss Fortune; "Swans," in poonah, quito a new design, Miss Webb; " Hunting Scene," Miss Fortune : sketch in water color by Miss Wifcb, on terra cotta ; " Lillies," Miss Thompson ; "Wreath of Roses," Miss Neagle; a shading in ink, by Miss Wratt, is a. capital production, and tho samo may be said of Miss Boylan's exhibit. Tbe former young lady has the second largest number of picture*) on view, all of which are of good quality, and show evidence of patience and persaverancc. " A Kilarney Scene," by Miss Neatfle, is well done; while Miss Ada Miller makes a good first attempt in crayon. Others are, " St. Ignatius," Miss Fortune; "Turkish Boy,"" Miss Wratt; " Dog " and " Kittens," Miss F. Heslop ; "Crosses," Miss Kiely; Miss Bold's picture is a good one for a beginner ; " Chieftaine_*," Miss Neagle ; mirror painting, Miss Peddie: a mantel drap flower painting by Miss Henn is a capital j production; as is " Our Lady of Lourds," , by Miss Heslop. There is a five al low of artificial flowers, and in this some excellent works of art are shown by Misses Tenahu, Henn, Wratt, aud others. At this table is to be seen a variety of flowers, looking in every respect natural. All the exhibits here aro very pretty. Among those Bbown are a basket of various flowers by Miss Moloney ; wild roses, Miss Webb ; fuschias, Miss < j eslop ; tiger lily, Miss Wratt; other flowers by ' Miss Dennett; while there is a beautiful basketful by Miss Webb. Misses Fortune, Neagle, Boylan also exhibited.

There is a five exhibition of various kinds of needle work. Miss Diawiddie shows some weU made foot-stools. Misses Tenahu, Birch, Hooper, Hallett, Neagle, St. Clair, Nesbitt, Wratt. Percy, Higgins, Lawless, Dolbel, Brophy, Preece (2), Kiely, and Miller, are well represented. Thecxercisebooks are a credit to both pupils and teacher*, tho engrossing and illuminating being a special feature. The mapping, too, is a credit to those who drew them. Misses Hayden, O'Connor, O'Shane, Dribwg, Grace, H. Thompson, and Maud Henn also havo soma fine articles.

This afternoon there was a large attendance of visitors, who inspected the different articles on view. At the concert given in connection with the distribution of prizes the following excellent programme was gone through:—Duet(six pianusand organ), " Figaro (S. Smith), (pianos) Misses llenn, Mayo, Dinwiddie, Webb, Biroh, F. Birch, Wratt, Dennett, Heslop, F. Heslop, Kiely, aud Boylan, (organ) Miss Fortune; song and chorus, " Music Entrancing" (Glover). pupils of senior class ; colo (six pianos and organ), " Rose de Puronue" (Rosollen), (pianos) Misses Kiely, Heslop, Fortune, Henn. and Birch, (organ) Miss Wratt; recitation, " Marguerite of France," Miss Boylan; duet (violin), "Orazione" (Thorpe), Misses Tenahu and Webb ; song and chorus, " Pussy's Tea Party" (Taylor), pupils of junior class ; duet (i>ix pirnios and organ), " Maritana" (G. F. West), (pianos) Misses Birch, Nesbitt, Kiely, Tenahu, Bold, M. Moloney, Williams, M. Henn, K. Neagle, Webb, Henn, and Boylan, (organ) Miss Fortune; French dialogue, "L'AngeetlaFce," Misses Birch, F. Birch, Boylan, Wratt, and Webb ; French song, "Eohos de Sanctuaire" (Moreaux), pupils of senior class ; duet (six pianos, organ, and violin), " Happy be Thy Dreahis" (Smallwood), (pianos) Misses Preece, O. Preece, T. Bowes, M. Moloney, Miller, Dolbel, Stevens, T. Heslop, Higgius, Lawless, N. Walker, and M. Young, (organ) Miss Moloney, (violin) Mies St. Clair; quartette (piano, harp, violin, and organ), " Beautiful Summer's Evening " (Blake) Misses Webb, Boylan, Henn, and Wratt; song and chorus, "Our Beautiful Mountain Homo" (Glover), pupils of senior class; recitation, " Coaur de Lion at the Bier of His Father" (Hemails), Miss Kiely; solo (six pianos and organ), " Souvenir de Weber" (Smith), (pianos) Misses Boylan, F. Heslop, F. Birch, Webb, Mayo, and Moloney, (organ) Miss Fortune ; song and chorus, "Music of tho Birds" (Glover), pupils of senior class; solo (six pianos, organ, and two violins), "Highlaud Gems " (W. Pape), (pianos) Misses Henn, Webb, Wratt, Birch, Boylan, and Mayo, (organ) Miss Moore, (violins) Misses Fortune and Tenahu; song and chorus, "The Holiday Duet " (Glover), the pupilThe following is the prize-list:—

First Class.—Christian doctrine, Miss Fortune ; good conduct, to be drawn by the Misses Wratt, Fortune, aud Birch ; politeness and amiability, Miss Birch; 1' general knowledge, Miss iortuno ; 2 general knowledge, Miss Wratt; 3 arithmetic and Algebra, Miss R. Kiely ; 3 grammar and uso of globes. Miss Birch: 3 Irish and N.Z. history, Miss K. Neagle; 3 English history and geography, Miss R. Kiely ; 3 Bible history and astronomy, Miss Neagle : 3 ornamental writing and 2 mapping, MiBirch ; 1 reading and recitation, Miss Fortune ; 1 illuminating, 2 ornamental writing, composition, aud bookkeeping, Miss Wratt; 1 plain and ornamental writing, mapping, and 2 illuminating, Miss Fortune ; special prizo for Irish history, Miss Fortune. Second Class.—l grammar, N.Z. history, and arithmetic, Miss F. Birch; 1 geography, mapping, and Algebra, Miss Hallett; 1 English history and 2 grammar, Miss Mayo; 1 composition and bookkeeping and 2 N.Z. history, Miss Hallett; 1 astronomy, ornamental writing, 2 composition and Algebra, Miss F. Birch; 1 reading, recitation, and 2 geography, Miss St. Clair; 1 Bible history, Miss Henn ; 1 Irish history and 2 Bible history, Miss Jarman ; 1 plain writing and 2 ornamental writing, Miss Henn ; 1 lineal drawing and 2 plaiu writing, Miss St. Clair; 2 arithmetic, mapping, and 3 geography, Miss Nesbitt; 2 lineal drawing, 3 grammar and Algebra, Miss E. Dinwiddie. Third Class. —1 ornamental writing, 2 plain writing, Miss Tenahu ; 1 plain writing and mapping, Miss Williams ; 1 Bible history, 3 reading and English history, Miss Brophy; 1 grammar, 2 reading and composition, 3 English history, Miss Bowes; 1 geography and N.Z. history, Miss Heslop ; 1 English history and arithmetic, Miss M. Maloney; 1 reading, recitation, composition, 2 Bible history, Miss Malcolm ; 1 lineal drawing, 2 ornamental writing, 3 plain writing and arithmetic, Miss A. Maloney; 1 English chronology and N.Z. history, Miss Pearcey ; 2 arithmetic and grammar, Miss Heslop ; 2 geography and 3 N.Z. history, Miss M. Slaloney ; 2 !_n_£li*_ liiatory, 3 Bible history, Miss Connor; 3 geography aud grammar, Miss Bold; application, Mist,

Walker; general improvement, Miss Dennett. ... .

Fourth Class.—Christian doctrine, Miss St. Clair; good conduot, Miss E. Birch ; politeness, Miss Stevens; I writing and grammar, Miss Smith; 1 arithmetic and English history, Miss Miller ; 1 geography and 2 arithmotio, Miss E. Biroh ; 1 reading and 2 English history, Miss Lawless; 2 reading, Miss O'Driscoll; 2 geography and 3 reading, MissPreeoe.; 2 grammar and 3 arithmetic, Miss Hooper; 2 writing.and 3 grammar, "Miss Stevens; 1 Bible' history and 3 English history, Miss Dobson; 2 Bible history and 3 geography, Miss Maboney; general improvement, Miss Young.

Fifth Class.—l geography, history* and arithmetic, Miss Preece; 1 Bible history and 2 geography, Miss M. Brophy; 1 writing, Miss Miller; 1 reading, recitation, and 2 writing, Miss A. Smith; 2 grammar and arithmetic, Miss Condon; 2 Bible history and 3 writing, Miss St. Clair ; 2 reading and English history, Miss A. Hayden; 3 arithmetic and Bible history, Miss 8. Malcolm ; 3 grammar and reading, Miss G. Sheath ; 3 geography. Miss K. Dobson; 3 English history, Miss I. Heslop; general improvement, Miss M. Condon.

Sixth Class.—Arithmetic and writing, Miss Higgins ; reading and speUing, Miss Denton ; geography, Miss L. Denton ; general improvement, Miss M. KaVanagh ; Second Division.—l arithmetic and 2 reading, Miss H. Dolbol; 1 reading and 2 arithmetic, Miss Waugh ; 1 tables and speUing, Miss Murnane; I geography, Miss R. Hay den; general improvement, Miss Dowell; writing, Mies Peters. Instrumental music (piano), Miss Webb ; 2 do, Miss A. Maloney; 3 do, MissPreece; instrumental music (violin), Miss Tenahu ; instrumental musio (harp and vocal musio), Miss Boylan ; 2 singing, Miss Lawless; drawing, Miss Wratt; oil painting, Miss Tenahu; water color painting and 2 violin, Miss Fortune ; flower making and poonah painting, Miss Wratt; French, Miss Birch; plain and fancy needlework, Miss Wratt; 2,d0, Miss MiUor.