DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOOL PRIZES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9242, 20 December 1888, Page 6

DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOOL PRIZES.

ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL.

The annual gathering for the distribution of prizes to the children attending St. Joseph's Convent School, Parnell, took place on Wednesday, and amongst those present were His Lordship Bishop Luck, Monsignor McDonald, Dr. Egan, Fathers O'Sullivan, Lenihan, O'Gara, and Gillan ; Mr. Tempest, Mr. and Mrs. Flannery, Mrs. Fitzgibbon, Mr. and Mrs. Lane, Mrs. McCabo, and a large number of the parents and friends of the pupils, and a Christmas tree, which was erected in the school, proved a very attractive feature. The following programme was rendered by the pupils :— Hymn, " ITeart of the Holy Child;" recitation, " Christinas Home ;" song, "The Little Girl and the Robin ;" dialogue, " Looking at Home ;" recitation, "Thu Two Blacksmiths;" song. "The Spider and His Wife;" recitation, "Tho Cripple Boy;" recitation, "Thu Diamond Ring;" song, "Under the Willows;" dialogue, "The Evil Adviser;" song. " This is our Yearly Jubilee ;" dialogue, " The IricTh Tattlers;" rfcoitation, "Little Itobln Redbreast;" song, "My Own New Zealand Home." Frizes were then distributed as follows :—

STANDARD V.—Daisy Kay, prize for writing ; Lviha Creinen, Ist prize for study and writing ; W illie Neville, Ist prize for recitation ; Harold Ruthven, superior prize for religious knowledge; Hannah Sullivan, Ist prize for attendance and religious knowledge (given by Rev. Father Oillan) ; Charlotte Dowd, prize for good conduct; Louisa Sextie, special prize for composition and writing ; mlhu Hallins, prize for arithmetic. Standard IV.—John Markey, prize for general improvement; Thomas tannery, Ist prize for attendance (Kov, Father Gillan); 'Peter Hansen, for recitation; Mary Hansen, for spoiling ; Edward Markey, prize for spoiling; Mathew "Walsh, Ist prize for rending ; John O'Sullivan, 2nd prize for reading : .Maggie DeLuca, prize for religious knowledge ; Winilifred Wordsworth, prize for politeness ; Eleanor Wordsworth, prize for writing. .Standard 111.—Herbert Hallina, prize for spoiling ; Michael Hogan, Ist prize for writing ; Michael C'remen, prize for religious knowledge; lilesha Me»'atferty, prize for study ; Inez Konnealy, gild prize for writing; Frederick Tomlinson, 2nd' prize for attendance ; Norman Christopher, prize for attendance. Many other junior children received prizes for attendance.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST'S SUPERIOR SCHOOL.

The visitors then adjourned to the select school, which was very handsomely decorated ; and the following programme was rendered with excellent taste by the pupils :— Duet, galop on two pianos, Misses Flaniierv, Fitz. gibbon, and Carroll; hymn to the Sacred Heartaddress to His Lordship by Miss A. Hogan ; hymn,' Hy Hither ;" duet, "Moss Rose Waltz" (on two pianos), Misses Neville, McCabe, Caroll, and George ; song and chorus, "The Old Land and the New;" recitation, " Santa, Claus and the Mouse" by young ladies; piano solo, "Long, Long Ago" Master Neville ; recitation, " Baby's Christmas," Misses ('. Coujilaud and Hodgson; piano solo (waltz), Master Hallins ; recitation, "Mr. Nobody " Miss May Hodgson; recitation, "Sturdy Jim," Misses Neville, McCabo, and Hogan ; duet (mazurka), Misses McCarthy and George ; drama, "A Slight Mistake;" duet, ".Sweet Briar" mazurka (on two 'pianos), Misses Caroll, McCu.be, Neville, and George; song, "Come Back to Krin," Miss Fernandez ; piano solo, " Home, Sweet Home," Miss Caroll; song, "Mr. Mulcaher," Master John Fernandez ; piano solo, " Killarney," Miss Fitzgibbon ; Chorus, "Coo, Coo, Pretty Pigeon choruses '• Buttercup,"and "Blue Bells," from "Red Riding Hood."

Tho following prizes were distributed :— STA.NDAIU) Vl.—Miss Fitzgihbon, composition and French; Miss Gertrude Flannery, science and algebra ; Miss Carroll, arithmetic and neatness Standard V.—Miss Alice Hogan, grammar and history ; Miss Kvelyn George, writing and study • Miss Emily Flannury, geography and arithmetic Staxdaud IV.—Miss May Kovill, catechism and spelling. Standard lll.—Miss Mary Gamanfc, writingMiss Annie Hunter, general improvement; Mi<s Beatrice (Jreeii, reading; Miss Mary Hobson religious knowledge. STANDARD ll.—Miss Mary McCabe, arithmeticMiss Cushla Coupland, study and politeness- Miss Kvelyn Yates, grammar ; Miss Daisy Holland ceography ; Miss Alice Markey, attendance. STANDARD I.—Miss Nellie McCabe, tables- Miss May Hodgson, recitation ; Miss i-:va Hogan, writing ; Miss Nelly Hodgson, study.

ST. MARY'S, PONSONBY. Prizes were presented yesterday to the pupils of St. Mary's Convent Schools, ronsonby. The proceedings opened with a very enjoyable entertainment by the pupils, Bishop Luck and Fathers Egan, Downey, O'Gara, Lenihan and Mahoney, and a number of parents and friends being present. An address of welcome was delivered by Master E. Dervan. Miss Mary Stead delivered an effective recitation, "No Room for Him," a very pretty tableau, arranged by the Sisters of Mercy, representing the crib of our Blessed Lord at Bethlehem. Miss Lily Thomson sang "The Exile of Erin" with charming taste, a hidden chorus, "Home, Sweet Home," adding to the harmonious effect. A comic recitation by Miss Laura Haven was well received ; and Miss Delia Dervan gained a meed of praise for her excellent recital of " The Tea-party (gossips," which caused great amusement. Miss Elsa Larkin recited "The Stargazers"—a poem which, because of its length, is a great tax upon the memory. It was delivered with clearness and precision. Several of the numbers given at the concert held at the Convent buildings on Friday last were repeated with good effect. At the close of the entertainment the prizes wore distributed by Bishop Luck, the following being the award list:—

Standard VI.-Miss M. O'Driscoll, arithmetic and grammar; Miss F. Whitsted, geography and arithmetic ; Miss I* White, writing and grammar; Miss K. Hackett, composition; Miss A. Brophv' conduct and second arithmetic.

Standard V.— Miss Delia Dervan, grammar and arithmetic; Miss Larkin, composition and grammar; Miss M. Lanigan, catechism, grammar, and conduct; Miss Stuadmau, grammar; Miss Simpson grammar and writing ; Miss Poulton, reading and composition ; Miss Ilamill, writing and grammar Standard IV.—First Division : Miss M. Stead history and arithmetic ; Miss H. McCabo, catechism and grammar ; Miss E. JLarkin, recitation, composition and grammar ; Miss Lily Thomson, geography recitation, and singing ; Miss Laura Haven, reading composition, and music ; Miss Lily Sparrow writing and attendance ; Miss Francos Hamill, writing; Miss Mary Courtney, writing, music, and singing Second Division : Miss Florence Kvans, catechism conduct, and grammar; Miss Mary Rice, grammar and writing ; Miss Maud Nolan, conduct and writing. Standard lll.—Master Larkin, catechism and geography ; Annie Stead, composition and writing ; Agnes Ituthven, grammar and history; Margaret Nolan, arithmetic and grammar; Annie Courtney, reading and singing ; Miriam Sullivan, conduct and reading ; Lena Watson, general improvement. Standard ll.— Master Dervan, catechism, reading, and spelling : Daisy Bead, writing and reading; Eveline Watson, conduct and grammar; Celestino Conway, general improvement; May Lanigau, catechism ; Mary C. Corcoran, general improvement; Mauser Lanigan, general improvement. Standard —Lily Corcoran, general improvement ; Master Simpson, writing; li. Jones, .spelling and tables ; Lucy lung, general improvement. FIUST Primer:—Daisy Bacon, writing; Frank Simpson and (i. Lanigan, reading and spelling; Win. Dervan, conduct and recitation; Anna Mulligan, general improvement ; Mary C. Dampier, singing. Special Prizes.—Extra prizes were also given aa follow:—Standard I. : Miss O'Driscoll, French; Miss Whitsted, music; Miss Hackett, oil painting ; Miss Brophy, crayon drawing; Miss Driscoll, highest number of marks. Standard V.; Miss .Dervan, highest number of marks ; Miss Larkin application; Miss I^anigan, , work. Standard IV. • Miss H. McCabe, highest number of marks ; Miss M. Stead, French. Standard III.: Master Larkin highest number of marks. Standard 11. ; Miss Eveline Watson, highest number of marks.' .' ■■

During the afternoon the following exhibits, the work of the pupils, were shown in tho schoolroom :—

Paintings in Oils: Portrait of Mr. Parnpli M.P., Miss O'Driscoll; St. Rita de Cassia, Miss Hackett; Portrait of Mr. Gladstone, Miss Courtnev Crayons; St. Teresa, Miss Lauigan; a Crusaderi

M\vt Rronhv' Breohy Lake, Misa Haven; Chestor Tower, Ml" D. Wvan ; Lake Thun, Miss Larkin ; Scene at St. I*wence, Miw E. Lwkin ; Landscape, Miss Stead. Maps .-North Island, New Zniliinil Misses O'DriscoU and Hackett; South Mand! MteS Whlteted and L. White. Mantel drapes, antimacassars, tea cosies, brackets, slippore, kerchiefs, pinafores, &c, in _ velvet, silk, arraserie, inacrame and other materials, were also shown Tliese were the handiwork of the follow, iiic pupils :—Misses O'DrrecoH, Lanigan, Brophy, Hackett, Whitsted, Dervan, L. White, Courtney, Sparrow, McChesney, Larkin, Watson, Thomson, Galloway, Bice.