CONVENT SCHOOL BREAKING-UP.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 5498, 18 December 1884, Page 2

CONVENT SCHOOL BREAKING-UP.

Yesterday the annual breaking-up of the Sacred Heart Convent Schools took place. In tbe afternoon the Bchoolroom was thrown open to the public for the inspection of the fancy and plain work done hy the pupils during the year. The exhibition included many fine samples of artistio sketches with pencil and water-colors; some excellently made-up stands of paper, vpax and woollen flowers, elegantly dressed dolls, crochet work, brackets of various designs worked with orewel silk and wools, smoking caps. Some of the new rnacrame work attracted special attention, as did an excellent Berlin wool and beaded screen. Plain work, in the shape of frocks, pinafores, and underclothing, was abundant, and the specimens showed that while faucy work is given due attention to, the pupils are taught also to ply their needles on more everyday articles of attire than fancy worked aprons aud smoking caps. The work was exceedingly creditable to both the pupils and the sisters. Some special work by the latter for the Hawera Bazaar was greatly admired by all. The following are the names of the pup'ls who did the fancy work : —

Miss Dais— Berlin wool pioture, "Ex» celsior." Miss Handley— Water»colourß, •' Tulips," " Blackberries," " Icebergs," and satin cushion in crewel, Berlin wool foot* stool, and pencil drawing. Miss Goodson — Crewel bracket, mantel cloth in crewel, and paper flowers. Miss McMinn— Navy silk bracket in crewel, and Berlin wool bracket. Miss E. Barnott— Crewel bracket, crewel apron, watch-pocket, and kettle-holders. Miss Mahony— Berlin wool picture. Miss Ballam — Crewel picture, crewel bracket, Berlin wool, bead and crewel-worked slippers, and crewel apron. Miss Roache— Water-colors " Birds," paper flowers, crewel-worked cushion, piano stool, and pencil drawings, Mis& Heslop — Watercolors, " Passion flowers," " Geranium," and "Fruit," paper flowers, pencil sketches, crewel d'oyleys, watch-pockets, and ma-crame-worked bracket. Miss Wixcey — Crewel bracket, crewel-worked slippers, and brush and comb bag. Miss Barnofct— Crenel bracket. Miss C Ballam— Paper flowers. Misa Jackson— Wax flowers. Miss B; Hand, ley — Pencil sketch, Berlin wool and beaded screen with gold fringe. Mias A. O'Hara — Crewel apron. Miss Woolaton— Wool mat, crewel apron, and watch-pocket. Miss S. Towzer — Kettle-holdera. , Miss Eddie — Crewel bracket and ' watch-pocket. Miss O'Hara— Cushion worked with Berlin wool. Miss C. Eddie— Berlin worked cushion. Mias J. Ryan— Knitted brush and comb bag. Miss E. Keegan— Crotchet mats. Mies Farrell— Paper flowers. In the evening an entertainment was given by the scholars to their parents and friends, when the following programme was rendered :— Pianoforte duet, " Mamma's Little Pet," by Misses Z. Ballam, G. Burke, E. Barnott, M. Perritt, G. Eddie, and 0. Eddie ; song, " Australian Anthem," by all ; pianoforte.duefc, "Weßt End Polka," Missis L. Heslop, L. Handley, A. McMi n, M. Dais, B. Goodson, and J. Roache; song, "Betsy Wareing," by Miss J, Roaohe; pianoforte duet, " " Palerm's Quadrille," by Misses I» Wixey, A. McMinn, C. Ballam, M. Dais, B. Goodson, and L. Bnndley ; hunting song, by all; pianoforte duet, «' Prince Albert's March," by Misses J. Roaohe, L. . Heslop, A. McMinn, and L. Handley ;.. pianoforte solOi " Abd El Kader,?' by Misses L. Hesjlop, L. Hapdley, and A. McMinn. The following took part m the play " Filiola " :— Mrs Harvey, mother to Filiola, 'Miss Roaohe \ Filiola, a,' child often, L. Wixey;: F,iUohv,. a young woman, Miss B. Goodson } •JJiaa/Hastings, governess to Filiola, Miss L. Handley ; Fajry. Mirobola and page, Mjsaes L. Heslop and JB..Barrioti ; Mrs Contradictory, mother-ia-law'to Filiola, Miss G> Holcroft,; Hilda and Fanny, children pf Filioh (eight and nine years old), Misses ftfcMlnn an <l (} 4 Burke ; Berthaj Filiola.'s_ maid (when married), Miss Z. Ballam ; Rachel, maid' to Mrs Coptradictory, Misa K. Mahoney; Margaret,' nurse to Filiola (when a ohild), Miaa M. Dais. The pieces were played mostly on three pianos, and the pupils gav;e evidence of skill and ability, their efforts being marked by a regularity which showed constant practice. The solo •" Prince Albert's- March," which was played on three pianos and an Harmonium, was the piece of the evening^ and deserves special mention, In the pjay "Fjliola," the. characters allotted to Misses Roache, L. Wixey,. and B. Goodson were well sustained. After the programme had been gpne through, the Rev.- Father Kirk delivered the prizes, stating briefly that the school examinations had been conducted by himself, assisted by Messrs Lundon and Holcroft. The following is the full list of prizes : —

PRIZE LIST.

.Class V— Excellence in all subjects, Miss Roache ; Christian doctrine, Misses M. Dais and B. Farrell ; conduct, . Miss Ada Handley; reading, Miss Heslop Ist, Misses A, Handley and B, Farrell 2nd j spelling, Miss M. Dais Ist, Miss B. Farrell 2nd ; composition and letter-writing, Mias A. Handley Ist, Miss J> Heslop 2nd j grammar, Miss L. Heslop Ist, Miss M. Dais 2nd; geography, Misses M. Dais and A..Handley Ist, B. Farrell 2nd; history, Miss B. Farrell Ist, Miaa M. Dais 2nd; arithmetic, Missi. Heslop Misses M. Dais and A. fiandley 2nd ; wntfng, Miaa £.. .Heslop Ist, .Misses A. Handley. and/M.' Dais 2nd, j music (instnimentat),; Miss Heslop Ist, Miss Handley 2nd; music (vocal), Mips Roache ; drawing and painting,^ Misses .Heßlop/ano), .Handley; French, Misses J. ( 'Roache an4,L.,Heslop;Jancy work, Misses Roache and HeBlop ; regularity, Misses Handley and Farrell j flowerrraaking, Misses Heslop and Roache. , , - „'.,' Upper Class IV— Christian doctrine, Misses Burke ana Wixcey Ist, Miss Georgetti 2nd ; conduct. Misses GeorgettLand Bertha Hand* ley Ist, rMiss A. O'Hara 2nd j reading, Misses Burke' and MpMinn list, Misses Wixcey and Edwards 2nd ; spelling, Masses Wixcey and Burke Ist, Misses M. Edwards and M. Georgetti 2nd ; composition, Misses Hoicrof b and Wixcey Ist, Miss C. Ballam 2nd ; grammar, Misses Burke and Hodren_lsi, Miss G. Holcrofl2nd; geography, Miss A- McMinn Ist, Misses G. Holcroft and G. Burke 2nd ; arjthmetic, Misses, Goodson .and f McMinn Ist, Misses Wixcey and Hodren.2nd ; arithmetic (mental), Misses,^ Edwards^udH, O'Haraj writing, Misses O.JEJallain and'B., Goodson Ist,- Miss McMinn 2nd {.history. Misses. Burke and|Holcroft Ist ; Miss A, ,o'flara and Goodson 2nd ; "music (instrumental), Misses McMinn and Goodson, 18$; Wixey and P., Ballam; music (vocal), Misses' & Holcroft, B. Farrell, and E. Hodrenj flowermakiog, Goodson and C. Ballam ; French, Miss ,C. Ballam ; .needle work, Misses 1 Georgetti and Goodson ; fancy work, Mias A. O'flara ; regularity, Miss Georgetti. - - . Lower Class IV— The following are prizetakers in the standard work :— Misses E. Bafnott, K. 'Mahoney, and B. Handley Ist;* Misses E. Turcich, G. Eidie, F. McDuff,, iLMullino, M. MoCulloch, and H.O'Leary2nd ; Christian Dootrine, Miss G. Eddio; good conduct, Miss Bertha Handley ; fancy work, Misses E. Barnott and G, Eddie; plain (needlework, Misses F. McDuff and Johanna Mullins ; regularity, Miss J. Mullins, Class lll— Christian Dootrine and regularity. Mi s M. Holcroft ; reading, Misses Zoe Baliam and Mabel Perrit, 2nd E. Stubbs j spelling. Misses M. Holcroft and Z. Ballam ; grammar, Misses M. Perrit and C. Eddie j arithmetic, Misses C. Eddie and M. Perritt, 2nd Z. Ballam ; geography, Misses E. Stubbs and* Mary - Murphy ; writing, Misses E. Stubbs and M. Perritt j good conduct, Misses C. Eddie and E. Sttrbbs; music (instrumental), Misses C. Eddie' and ,M. Perritfc. | The 2 lower classes. — Special prize for .standard subjects and sewing, Miss Maude iMcLaughlin ; conduct, Misses M. McLaughlin and Mary Donovan ; regularity, Misses K. Holcroft, M. Kennedy, fl. Cheyannes. Beautiful prizes from Xmas Tree— Misses E. and E. Symes, E. Reid, M. Clapham, M. , McDuff, H. Chevannes, M. Reid, J. Scott, P. Wixey. i Some pupils, otherwise deserving of merit, did jfpt present tkemselves for examination, as their attendance marks were insufficient: