THE ROMAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 5757, 30 April 1880, Page 5

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL.

A very successful examination took place I yesterday forenoon at the Catholic High ' School, Wellington street. His Grace Archbishop Steins, presided. There were' also present, Father Walter Macdonald, Father Downey, Father O'Gara, and Father O'D wyer. A report was read by the head master, Mr. B. Hamill, addressed to His Grace, which showed that the school was opened under the patronage of Iliß Grace on the 19th January, and furnished the following information 28 pupils were admitted during the first week of its operation. During the following 8 weeks 31 were admitted. Total on the 21at March, 59. Of this number 3 left the school; leaving 5S names to be entered on the roll for the current quarter. The school was in actual operation 47 days, with an average daily attendance of 45 5. The highest number in attendance on any day since the opening of the school was 60. His Grace would be glad to learn that the school is giving general satisfaction. On Friday last, when all schools in town and suburbs were closed aud the day observed as a public holiday 54 out of 56 attended and sat down to their studies at 9.30 o'clock in the most cheerful manner. After the report was read, a searching examination was conducted by the Archbishop on the subjects of algebra, geometry, arithmetic, geography, and grammar, the answers, as a rule, being correct. JBis Grace then pnt a few test questions, especially on algebra and geometry, and appeared pleased with the quick solutions given by the pupils. His Grace congratulated Fathers Downey and O'Gara and Messrs. Hamill and O'Regan on the success of the day's proceedings, and the marked progress the pupils had made since he previously examined them. He spoke very pointedly on the great advantages which pupils in this school had of being educated in the heart as well as tho mind, of being cultivated connectedly in religious and secular education. He concluded by hoping that on his next examination he would find still further improvements. He commended the pupils and pronounced the episcopal benediction, and then left the meeting. There was a large attendance of pupils and others during the proceedings, which were of a very interesting character. '