CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXX, Issue 8671, 21 December 1888, Page 3

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.

GIRLS 1 PAROCHIAL BRANCH. The distribution of prizes to the children attending the parochial schools took place yesterday, when the girls assembled in the large schoolroom of the Convent. The scholars of the infant school, numbering 200, were ranged on the platform, the 180 elder children being in the body of the hall. The infants having sung one of their school exercises, and “ The Dear Little Shamrock/ 1 the latter very sweetly, one of the senior girls read an address to his Lordship Bishop Grimes, who had entered at the commencement of the proceedings, in which the scholars attending the Convent schools expressed their gratitude to his Lordship for the blessings that had attended them since his Lordship's arrival amongst them; also, expressing their thanks, to the Rev Father Gumming and the other reverend priests for their patronage and instruction. The address was the work of the scholars, assisted by the teachers, and was very prettily executed on white satin. The Rev S. Gumming then read the prize list, and the infants received their prizes individually at the hands of the Bishop. Such of the infants as were not allotted a prize received a card or memento of some sort. This part of the proceedings being concluded, a programme of vocal and instrumental music was carried out. This included the rendering of a drama in three acts entitled “Germaine Cousin. 11 It was very effectively played by the eleven young ladies who took part in it, and though it is somewhat of a pathetic character, it has its grotesque situations and humorous phases. The musical portion of the programme was nicely given, "one duet “ Music and Song 11 being very sweetly sung, the young lady who took the alto, giving her difficult part with great taste. The distribution of prizes to the senior girls then took place in the same manner as before, the Bishop in giving the prizes individually favouring them with a word of encouragement as they received them. At the conclusion, his Lordship addressed the children, expressing the pleasure he felt at being again present with them. This was increased from the good report of the Mother Superior, which he had received, and which spoke of their good conduct and improvement during the year. He pointed out that they must work the whole of the year to secure prizes at the end of it. He also expressed his pleasure at the performance of the entertainment that some of them had given, likewise the musical ability displayed. He concluded by exhorting them to avoid idleness or bad company during the vacation. With reference to the teachers, he hoped the children would remember that they had given themselves up to the work, and did not look for their reward on this earth. He did nob dread that they, the children, would be led aside by others who were desirous of propagating an unholy system of teaching which was calculated to lead them to ruin, but he expected to see them all back at the end of the vacation, renewed in health and vigour and ready to make further advance in their studies. Ho concluded by wishing them all a holy and happy vacation. The children then sang the Jubilee Hymn to Pope Leo XIII., and his Lordship having pronounced the benediction the proceedings terminated. The following is the list of prizes < Good Conduct (presented by His Lordship the Right Rev Dr Grimes, S.M., D.D.) —standard Y.: Mary Garty. Standard IV.: Mary Granville. Standard 111. : Mary Dineen and Marion Fitzgerald. Standard II.: Mary Tasker and Mary Martin. Standard I.: Cissie Watt. Next in Merit.—Standard V.: Alice Jackson. Standard IV.: Helena Fouhy and Margaret Fouhy. Standard 111. : Louisa Smith and Rose Kearney. Standard II.: Wina Shanley and May Gamble. Politeness. Standard V. : Nellie Lafferty. ' Standard IV.: Mary M'lntyre. Standard III.: Ada M'Anally. Standard II: Celeste Blake. Next in Merit.— Standard V.: Bridget O'Reilly. Standard IV.: Mary O'Mally and Mary Cass. Standard 111, : Mary Cassidy. Standard II.: Katie Clarke.

Christian Doctrine (presented by Rev Father Cummings).—Standard V.: Emily Harrington. Standard IV.: Louisa Kirk. Standard III.: Mary Dineeen and Louisa Smith. Standard II.: Lucy Ford and Nellie Mahoney. Diligence (presented by Rev Father Marnane) —Standard V.: Agnes Sherrin. Standard IV.: Isabella Fitzpatrick. Standard lIL : Louisa Smith. Standard 11. ; Nellie Turkirfgton. Church and Bible History—Standard V.: Emily Harrington. Standard IV.; Mary O’Malley. Standard III.: Katie Doyle. Irish History (presented by Rev Father Marnane) —Standard V.: Lizzie Booth and Mary Ann Gilboy. English History—Standard V.: Lily Williams. Standard IV.: Annie Gorman. Standard III.: Cecilia Williams.

Grammar and Analysis—Standard V.: Mary Ann Gilboy. Standard IV.: Maggie Fouhy. Standard 111. : Maggie Nevin. Standard II.: May Gamble. Reading and Recitation—Standard V.: Mary Ann Gilboy and Lizzie Booth. Standard IV.: Mary O'Malley. Standard III.: Julia O'Connell. Standard II.: Bridget M'Grael.

Geography Standard V. •. Mary Ann Arnold. Standard IV.: Maggie Goggin. Standard III.: Rose Gardner. Standard II.: Mary Mullins.

Arithmetic. Standard V.: Mary Maluza. Standard IV.: Helena Fouhy. Standard 111. : Theresa Panning. Standard II.: Mabel Burney and Maggie Granville.

Writing. Standard V.: Mary Ann Gilboy and Maggie Gilboy. Standard IV.: Maud O’Marra. Standard III.: Nellie Brosnahan. Standard II.: Winifred Shanley. Attendance. Standard V.: Sarah Arnold. Standard IV.: Isabella Fitzpatrick. Standard II.: Honora Fitzgerald. Order and Neatness. Standard V.: Mary O’Connell. Standard IV.: Mary M'lntyre. Standard III.: Lizzie M'lntyre. Standard II.: Ellen M'lntyre and May Gamble.

Sewing.—Mary O’Connell, May Gamble, Emily Harrington, and Mary Ann Gilboy. Singing.—Mary Ann Arnold. Other prizes. Bridget O’Reilly, Kate Garty, Nellie Laferty, Mary M'lntyre, Sarah Arnold, Mary Maluza, Lizzie Booth and Agnes Sherrin. General Progress.—Mary Ellen Connolly, Agnes Fanning, Maggie Evans, Margaret M'Cann, Teresa Cahill, Sarah Turkington, Lily Mahoney, Ellen Slattery, Maggie Lyons, Fanny Watts and Lizzie Hendren. INFANT SCHOOL AND FIRST STANDARD. Good conduct Mary Martin, Cissie Watt, Agnes Kelly, and Mary J. Carney. Regular attendance—Honora Fitzgerald, Catherine Kelly. Catechism—Norah Daley, Catherine Clarkson, Nellie Gilboy. Reading—Mary Blake, Agnes Lyons, and Mary Kate Duffy. Writing—Annie O’Malley, Katie Morris, Agnes Flanagan. Arithmetic —Margaret Teehan, Sarah Mulhern, Mary Donaldson, May M'Anally, Mary Birmingham, Louisa Taaffe. Spelling—Annie M'Donnell, Esther Mills, Florence Paranti, Alice M'Swlggan, Agnes O’Donnell. Diligence—Ethel Carr, Mary Sullivan, Katie Close. General progress—Maggie Cassidy, Maggie Taaffe, Margaret Garty, Fanny Mills, Katie Holland, Mary Ann Anson, Katie Brosnahan, Mary Flanagan, Annie Carey, Mary Cassidy. Singing—Maggie Watt, Annie O’Donnell, Mary Cahill, Maggie Flanagan.

MAEIST BROTHERS’ BOYS’ SCHOOL, The following is the list of prizes awarded at the distribution last night:— Standard V,—Highest marks obtained during year—E. Fouhy, Dux. Christian doctrine —James O’Malley. Arithmetic and algebra—Francis O’Malley. Grammar and composition— Thomas Hanghey. Irish history (special)— E. Fouhy. English history and geography—J. Conway, D. Nee. Reading and recitation—C. Goggin. Geometry J. O’Sullivan, J. O’Shea. .French E. Fouhy. Writing M.

Hughes, Dobbs. Parsing and analysis— W. Herlihy, M'Gill. Good conduct and diligence—J. Ormandy. Other prize-takers —T. Daly. Standard IV.—Christian doctrine—John Ridley. Aritmetic and geometry—James Taafe. Grammar and composition—G. Nee, J. Carr. English history and geography— Tehan, E. O’Brien. Reading and recitation—S. O'Brien, J. M’lnnernay. Parsing and analysis—John Foley, F, Blake. Good conduct and diligence—M. O’Reilly, J. Normandy. Writing—A. O'Neill. Other prize-takers—J. Prendergast, A. M‘Eay, W. Hoban, W. Harrington. Standard 111. (Upper Division). — Christian doctrine—Arthur O'Brien, James Taylor. Proficiency aud good conduct— Francis Morrell, Joseph Donnelly. Reading—Ernest M'Gill. Writing—Aloysius O’Neill, Walter Woodham. Arithmetic— Herbert Beasley, William Ashworth. Dictation—Joseph Griffin. Home exercise— Thomas Malone. History—John Forde. Grammar—Robert Donaldson, John Carr. (Lower Division). —Christian doctrine— Stanislaus O’Neill. Pronciency and good conduct—Arthur Duffy, Patrick Blake. Reading William M'Kay. Writing— Albert Leader. Geography Patrick O’Brien. Arithmetic—Anthony Mannix. Home exercise—Patrick Hobhan. Grammar —Robert Woodham.

Standard 11. (First Division). —Christian doctrine—Leo Fanning, James M'Kegney, A. Macdonald. Good conduct—John F. O’Connor, Charles Graham. General proficiency—L. Fanning, Thomas Main, J. Qilboy, T. Falvey. Attendance and improvement—W. Barry. Reading and spelling—John Doyle, Richard Watt. Arithmetic—George Barron, James Cahill. Writing —M. Flanagan. Diligence Dominick Duffy. (Second Division). — Christian Doctrine—W. Barron, F. Smith. Arithmetic —B. Weber, F. Donnelly. Reading—James Pearson, S. Fletcher, F. Pobar. Attendance—P. Doherty. Good conduct—James Hamilton. Reading—C. Beasley. Arithmetic —Thomas Donnelly, J. Commons. Writing—L. Weber. Standard I.—Christian doctrine S. Duffy, Patrick Close. Good conduct—T. O'Connor, F. J. Marsh. Reading—W. Taylor, Arthur Kelly. General proficiency —M. Brosnahan, P. Gallagher, D. Mahony. Writing Joseph Pearson, Joseph Markham. Christian doctrine— John Howard, W. Barrett. Reading— John Heslip. Arithmetic—P. Cavanagh, Diligence—Joseph Bradley, Joseph Moyna. Good conduct—Henry Woodham, P. J. Pope. Arithmetic—J. Kearney. Reading —P. Bean. Writing—P. O’Connell, A. Malone, John Glacken. Attendance— Joseph Foley.

ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL,

RANGIORA.

On Wednesday the distribution of prizes, in connection with the above school, took place at the schoolroom, Rangiora. His Lordship the Right Rev Dr Grimes presided on the occasion, having driven out from the city with the Rev Fathers Cummings, S.M., and Briand, S.M. The Rev Fathers O’Connor, P.P., Loughnan, and Hickson, S.M., were also present, and the proceedings were further graced by the presence of a number of the parents of the school children and their friends. Previous to the distribution of prizes, the pupils furnished a very pleasing and varied musical and literary entertainment, giving evidence of the pains bestowed on their culture by the Sisters of St Joseph, by whom the school is conducted. The Rev Father O’Connor made a few prefatory remarks, and then read the report of the examiner, the Rev James P. M. Hickson, S.M., of St Patrick’s College, Wellington. This showed that a highly creditable examination had been passed, the percentage of marks scored over all the school ranging as high as 75 per cent. Christian doctrine was treated in the examination as a special subject. The pass subjects were those indicated as such by the requirements of the Government Standards, and Irish history was ranked with English history as a class subject. The results obtained in the several standards are given below. The prize-list was next read by the Rev Father O'Connor, and His Lordship Dr Grimes presented the trophies, which were mostly the gifts of kind friends, to the fortunate prize-winners. The Bishop then addressed the assemblage, remarking how much pleasure it gave him to be present on that occasion, thanking the children for their excellent entertainment, and expressing his extreme satisfaction at the very creditable result of the examination. Hesaw with great pleasure that the marks scored in religious instruction were higher than those obtained in any other subject presented for examination. Ho congratulated those who had secured prizes, and reminded the less fortunate that they were on no account to be despondent; for the failure to secure a prize was not absolute evidence of want of hard work on their part. His Lordship in conclusion wished all a holy and happy vacation and, as Christmastide was at hand, a very Merry . Christmas. The Episcopal Benediction was then imparted and the assemblage dispersed. The following is the Examiner’s report Standard Vl.—Pupils, 4<; examined, 4. Percentage of marks in Catechism, 95; do in pass subjects, 75; do in class subjects, including Irish History, 95; do in all subjects, 88 J-. Standard V.—Pupils, 13; examined, 11; absent, 2. Percentage of marks in Catechism, 93; do in pass subjects, 78; do in class subjects, 66; do in all subjects, 79. Standard IV. —Pupils, 13; examined, 12; absent, 1. Percentage of marks in Catechism, 85; do in pass subjects, 76 ; do in class subjects, 52; do in all subjects, 71. Standard lll.—Pupils, 21; examined, 21. Percentage of marks in catechism, 81; do in pass subjects, 78; do in class subjects, 78; do in all subjects, 79. Standard II. —Pupils, 14; examined, 13; absent, 1. Percentage of marks in Catechism, 89; do in pass subjects, 80; do in class subjects, 69; do in all subjects, 76. Standard I.—Pupils, 10; examined, 10. Percentage of marks in Catechism, 88 ; do in pass subjects, 58; do in all subjects, 73.

Primer.—Pupils, 16; examined, 16. Percentage of marks, 65. Alphabet Class.—Pour were presented for examination.

The following is the prize list: — Good Conduct (prizes presented by his Lordship the Eight Rev Dr Grimes). — First prize, Mary Murray; second, James Anderson and Mildred Mullins-' (equal). Special prize in good conduct for pupils in Standard VI. (presented by Mrs Mullins), was awarded to Kate Gingavon. Christian Doctrine. —Standard PI., Kate Gingavon; Standard V., John Mullins; Standard IV., Patrick Fgan; Standard 111., Edwin Watson; Standard 11., James Flynn; Standard 1., John Fitzgerald. First Places in the several Classes.— Standard VI.; Kate M'Donnell, 1; Dan M'Donnell, 2. Standard V.; Anne Fitzpatrick, 1; Norah Quill, 2. Standard IV.: Emily Ponsonby, 1; Nellie Doherty, 2. Standard III.: John Mackay and Mary Murphy (equal), 1; John Egan and Ellen Quill (equal), 2. Standard II.: Kate Anderson 1; Bridget Gingavon, 2. Standard I.; Anne O’Brien, 1; Frank Groshinski, 2. Primer. Michael O’Mara, 1. Second: Kate Egan, Alice Kearney and Maggie O'Mara (equal). Arithmetic. Standard VI.: George Duncan. Standard V.: Kate Flynn. Standard IV.: John O’Connor and Antony Groshinski. Standard III.: James Egan, James Watson, and Richard Mackey. Standard II.: Charles Driscoll. Standard I.; Sarah Matthews.

Reading and Writing.—Standard VI.: George Duncan. Standard V.: Maud Ponsonby. Standard IV. : Ellen Dwan. Standard III.: Nina Sheath. Standard II,; Maggie Kennedy. Standard I.: Maggie Lucy. Irish History.—Standard VI. : Dan and Kate M'Donnell. Standard V.: Anne Fitzpatrick. Standard IV.: Emily Ponsonby. Geography and English Histoi'y.— Standard VI.: Kate Gingavon. Standard V.: James Andor-on, Mary Kennedy, and John Mullins. Standard IV.: Elizabeth Hicklaud. Standaid III.: Nina Sheath and Louie Watson. Standard II.: Malcolm Murfitte,

I Singing. Standard, V.: Mary Ann

Wagner. Standard IV.: Mary Egan. Standard III.: Kate Kearney and Gertrude Duncan. Standard II.; Cecilia Mnrfitte. Standard I.: Mary Mackey. Plain Sewing. Standard VI.: Kate M'Donnel. Standard V.: Mildred Mullins. Standard IV.: Anne M'Donnell. Standard III.: Gertrude Duncan. Standard II.: Ivy Sheath.