MARIST BROTHERS' SCHOOL.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 3314, 22 December 1897, Page 2

MARIST BROTHERS' SCHOOL.

The pupils of the Marisl Brothers’ School jave an entertainment in the Exchange Hall aat nicht, at the close of-which the prizes won this year were presented by Archbishop Redwood. The large audience received the boys’ performances, quite enthusiastically. The orchestra of St. Mary of the Angels played the overture, and also “ The Premier Gavotte,”, composed and arranged .by, Mr Joseph Kearsley, jun.; and dedicated to tho Premier. A selected choir of boys gang With vigour two choruses, “ Tho Harp That Ortoe Through Tara's Bulla ” and “ The Angelas * from “ Mari tana ” Master D. Jones gave a comic recitation, “ The Bald-headed Man,” and Masters Twohlll and Segricf tbo duet “Tho Lay of tho Hunter.”. The farce, “ Furnished Apartment.V* was plays Iby Masters D. Twohill, J. Stratford, J, Lawless, Mr Lyi.ch and D. Joaoa, who all ?poke out distinctly. Mr H. Koasiter’s patriotic recitative, aria ani chorus, Zcalaniiev,” concluded the eutertrinment. Mr Frank J. Oakes was conductor.

The -Archbishop and the Rev Fathers Devoy a\.d O’Shea then took seats on the platform. His Grace congratulated tho pupils on their performances that evening, with which, he said, ho was sure all present were much pleased. The year, educationally, had been on the whole a very successful one for tho school. They had had some very searching examinations, and on the whole tho success of tho boys had been quite up to expectations, end in some regards even beyond them. The lower classes particularly were very good indeed. That gave great promise for the future. The middle classes were not quite so successful as they might have hoped they would be. The very greatest credit was deserved by the 1 higher classes. He had to congratulate the teachers and the: : superior who directed the school with so much ability on the success of their tuition. . (Applause.) “It is very gratifying indeed,” continued the Archbishop, “considering the very groat sacrifices: wo make in the cause of education. The more we do tho more shall , we show how deeply we are interested in the education of our youth, and how thoroughly, prepared we are to train them so that they may hold their own in regard to the things of this world, and so that wamay ,have. the satisfaction of knowing that wb have prepared them also for a higher world by an education which looks beyond the transitory sphere Of this life to their future destiny.” (Applause.) . Brother Mark asked the audience to thank the Archbishop for hia proaenob, a request which was heartily acceded to. He then road the reports of the examiners. ' Folio wing is the prize list Standard Vll.—General proficiency —Thos. McCarthy, 1; Denis Brennan, 2; William Stratford, 3. Reading—Henry Sullivan, Writing—William Donovan. Arithmetic— Denis Brennan. ■ Algebra-Henry Sullivan, Geometry—William Stratford. English oomr position—Thos. McCarthy. , Irish history— Thos. McCarthy. Standard VI, Good conduct Henry Tandy, General proficiency—Daniel Twoill, 1; William IKuohen, 2 5 Moses Ljnoh, 3. Reading—Moses , - Lynch, 1; John : Sullivan, 2. Writing—William K\iohon. Spelling and dictation—Daniel Twohill. Grammar and analysis-r-Leo Loydon; English history—Edward. Walsh. Algebra—David McNamara.Geomotry—Duncan MoMurrioh, I; John Davis, 2. English composition—Leo Leydon. Latin rootsrrr . Darnel... JTwohill, Memory lessons—Edward Malhano. Arithmetic—Henry Tandy., Geography—Thomas Lawless and Albert equal; l . Sing.ing f- Daniel Twohill. . Recitation—David Jones. Spelling and dictation—John Stratford j Christian doctrine—John Stratford, Mapping James Bleuman. ArithmeticHenry Tandy. Geometrical drawing— William Kuchon. Standard V.—Good conduct - Chaldea Gibbs. General proficiency —James Tracy, 1 ; Patrick Carmoay, 2; Robert Robinson* 3. English grammar—Eugene MoArdle. Arithmetic —Thomas Hoskins, Geography—Uor-. nelius'O’Sulliyan. Exorcise work—Laurence MoMurrich, English composition—l'homaa Segriof. Drawing and penmanship Edward Carrig.. Reading—Cornelius Outtrim. Application-T-Martin Mahoney. Christian doctrine—T.; Sogriof. Orthography— Harold Rees, . .... Standard (V.—General proficiency—John McKoowen, 1; . Charles Smith, -2 ; Thomas dtack, 3. English grammar- Darnel Sullivan. Arithmetic—Henry Brown. —James Clements. Exorcise work—Stanislaus Whitaker. English . composition—* Edwin = Campbell. ; .> Orthography —r Edward Coogan. f Drawing—Frederick AI nrphy. Pen- : raanship—Denis Sullivan, I;>John, Leo, 2. Reading— history —James MoMenamin: Recitation Roger Outtrim. A grioal two —Leo Nanghton. Mental iarithmotio—Hugh' J MoAlistor, Applica-tion-Edward Walsh.* - . Standard. -.111, —G on oral proficiency Charles Oasoy, 1 ; Herbert Swan, 2 ; Francis Geogbogau, 3. Standard IL—General . proficiency—Han« jamin Shout, 1; Charlbs .Leary, 2; Joseph Hamilton, 3. - Standard iI.-rGeneral proficiency—Ernest Casey, I j Richard Gosling, 2; ■ Henry Mo Ardle, 3. Preparatory First . Division.—Good conduct—Robert Hayes. General proficiency— George Foote, I; James Devine, 2; Patrick Tracy, 3. Reading—Joseph Stratford, 1; Johnstone Carruthers, 2; Albert Matthew?, 3. Spelling CooiL Christopher, :1 j . Brio Cimino, 2 1 Henry Christenson and James shannon, 3. Writing—James Cotterill, 1 James Killery, 2 j Charles Collins, 3. Arithmetic—James MoKeogan, 1 ; James Murphy, * William Sullivan, . 3 Second Division.—Arithmotio Jessie Redwood. Diligence Terence Breen. 1; John Nolan, 2; James Hamilton and Francis Flanagan, 3. Poetry—Henry George, 1; Albert Murphy, 2j Albert Leary, 3,Attendance—William Dwyor, 1; Patrick Galvin, 2. .Reading— Edward Foote, T;! Christopher Smith, 2 ; Joseph Denni**, 3 j Francis Brown; 4. Spelling'—Williaui Counoli, I ; Erie Picton, 2; John Gosling, 3; Tim Leary,. 4, Writing— Vincent Mason, X; William Ridley, 2; Ed-, ward Madigan, 3. Tables—Joseph Riminess, 1; James Stewartj-2 j Thomas O’Neill. The following ia a list of tho donors of prizes His Grace the’.- Archbishop, ithe Very Rev Vicar-General f Mrs Robt, O’Connor, Fountain Hall; Mr John O’Meara, Mrs MattheWvSegrief,-Mra.T.JG. Macarthy, ,Mrs Martin Mrs Mackay, Clyde ’daay; Mrs Carrig, Messrs Owen MqArdle, Whitaker Bros., Felix T. O’Neill j G. White, jeweller j Doctors Martin and Maokin, . Mr Daniel Ryan, A Friend, .Mrs-Williams, Mr -Richard Dignan j ..Mr E. , Palmer, builder; Mr Healy. . v