ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL.

Evening Star, Issue 8553, 27 June 1891, Page 4

ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL.

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the St. Joseph's Girls' School took place ye3terday forenoon in the pretence of a large number of the friends and parents of the children. The Most Rev. Dr Moran presided, and the Revs. Father O'Neill and Murphy were also present. The room was tastefully decorated for the occasion, and a programme consisting of vocal items and pianoforte pieces was gone through in a manner that was creditable alike to the young performers and their teachers. Several children, who have only been learning some eighteen months, displayed the rapid progress they have effected under the careful tuition of the nuns by playing a pianoforte piece on several instruments in excellent time. Miss Johanna Fox delivered a comic reading by Jerome, while another young lady gained for herself much distinction by a recitation entitled *An old Irish tune,' in which a pianoforte selection was introduced with effect. A number of other items too numerous to specify were alao delivered, and it was fully demonstrated to all present that not only has a considerable amount of care and attention been bestowed on the children, but that they have also greatly profited by their instruction, At an interval in the proceedings, Bishop Moran addressed a few remarks

to the pupils. He was sure that all the visitors felt, as he himself felt, that the girls were to be congratulated on the enjoyable entertainment that they had given. The pupils had done their part admirably, and they were to be congratulated on the privilege they enjoyed in attending so excellent a school, where thoy were learning all that was useful, as well as receiving an education so retined, He had personally examined the school, and the results had been good. In regard to the future, he impressed upon them the advisability of being regular in their attendance at school, and also, while they were there, to pay great attention to their studies. He also drew attention to the evil 3 arising from idleness, which was not only an offence against everyone, but also againat Almighty God. They were not expected to continue to sit over their books during their holidays, but they should help in the housework. Let them turn their education to account, and profit by it. Piano playing and singiDg were very nice accomplishments, but other things were more useful and necessary. He regretted that there was not cooking classes ia connection with the school. It was necessary for girls to learn to use their needles and to cook. If women were unable to do these, their homes were untidy and uncomfortable. Badly cooked food was unwholesome, and people lost their health through it. Men became disgurted at illkept, untidy homes, and in nrany instances forsook them for the public-house. The most rev. speaker concluded that as soon as possible he hoped that cooking classes would be opened in connection with this school. The girls were then dismissed until July 20. A large quantity of needlework was on view, and the visitors were then invited to walk round and inspeot the many pretty and useful articles. The pupils that obtained the most credit for their work were Misses M. Kilmarten, Newman, Letitia Brooks, and Mary Bourke. Margaret Jones, Frances Clark, Lucy Chapman, and Johanna Connor stood highest as regards home work and examination papers, and it might be mentioned that the point of efficiency attained by each of the standards was very high. A map of Africa by Margaret Jones, one of Otago by Nellie O'Donnell, and one of the United Stateß by Lucy O'Connor were chief among the exhibits in this class of work. The following is the prize-list:— Infant School.—Awards: Agatha O'Connor, Lucy Ryan, Louisa Murray, Mary Dunne, Amy Lawlor, Angelina M'Guire. First Standard.— Prize, Katie M'Oawe; certificates—Mary Clarke, Mabel NelsoD, Fanny Marley, Katie M'Oawe, Mary Gabriel O'Connor, Annie Plunkett, Ettie Tanner, Rose Todd. Beoond Standard.—Prize, Lizzie Todd; certificates—Lilly Beard, Kathleen Clancy, Margaret Fuller, Norah Gunning, Maggie Higgins, Mary Mason, Lizzie Todd. Low Third Standard.—Prize, Jessie Higgins; certificates—Fany Clarke, Luoy Ohapman, Mabel Morkane, Mary Ryan, Jessie Higgins, Mary TarJeton, Bella M'Oormack. High Third Standad.—Prize, Mary Todd; certificates—Agnes Connor, Alice Clanoy, Amy Treston, Ellon M'Oloakey, Nellie Frauds, Teresa Attrldge. Fodrth Standard. Prize, Katie Deanejj certificates—Lizzie Kinget, Prisoilla Newman, J Johanna Fox. I

Fifth Standard.—Prize, Margaret Rossbotham; certificates Letitia Brookes, Mary Burke, Lizzie Burke, Mary Oolumb, Teresa Rcssbotham, Nora Oleary, Johanna Cennor, Mary Kilmartin, Margaret Bossbotham. Sixth Standard.—Prize, Luoy Connor; certificates—Luoy Connor, Margaret Jones, Mary Nolan. General Prizes. Regular attendance— Sarah Todd. Catechism—First prize, Mary Burke; seoond prize, Cicely Beard. Needle-

work—Letltla Brooks. Mapping and .Drawing —'Johanna Connor. Composition and Recitation -Tereßa Rossbotham. Tonlo Sol Fa—Amy Treston. Freehand Drawing—Mary Kilmartin. Good Conduot—Margaret Jones.