THE CONVENT SCHOOLS, OTAHUHU.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume I, Issue 18, 30 August 1873, Page 11

THE CONVENT SCHOOLS, OTAHUHU.

('Southern Cross') Ok Tuesday last, the sth instant, the yearly examination of the ohildren attending the Catholic Schools at Otahuhu, took place. There was a good attendance of the neighbours and friends of the children, all of whom evinced considerable interest in the proceedings. " The Right Rev. Dr. Croke presided. The Rev. Father O'Hara, the Rev. Father Paul, and the Rev. Father Horan, were also present. The following was the programme for the day : —Duet : the Misses Murray and Boltoa. Address to His Lordship the Bishop by Miss Barbara Frost. Hymn to St. Joseph. Chorus. Catechism Class. Poetry. Duet : the Misses Thomson and Murray. Ist class : English, Grecian, and Roman history; grammar, geography, arithmetic, writing. There was a good show of maps, drawn by the children of this class. Also a beautiful picture in woolwork, with many other ornamental articles. The pxipils of this class acquitted themselves most creditably during the protracted examination to which they were subjected. To he sure there were some mistakes which, in an hour afterwards, could be rectified ; but the rapidity of their answers, and the ease of their manner, showed clearly enough that they were conscious of having mastered their subjects. 2nd Class : English history, geography, grammar, and arithmetic. Trio : " Our own Green Isle " — Misses Lynch, Nicholls, and Murray. 3rd Class : Spelling, tables, geography, child's guide. Vocal duet by Misses Frost and Melbourne. Uuet : " Woodland Whispers," Misses Nicholls and Murray. The proceedings were ended by an instructive dialogue, " All is not Gold that Glitters." Then came the distribution of prizes, one of which deserves particular mention, a beautiful oratory, in which was set a wax figure of the Crucifixion." Three pupils cut for it— Miss Murray, Miss Annie McLaughlin, and Miss Susan Lynch. It fell to Miss Murray. Prizes were also awarded to the following :— Miss Nicholls, Miss Thompson, Miss Bolton, Miss Milbourne, Miss Annie McLauchlin, Miss McCrom, Miss Kyle, Mitfa B. Frost i also to Misses A. Ryan, S. McLaughlin, A. McGee, M. Kielly, M. Badley, M. Cook, M. Frost, Rose, A. SnuMh, and Alex. Thompson. His Lordship then addressed the pupils, and congratulated them on the progress they had made'since last year. He, however, pointed out some things which should be attended to.' The parents of the pupils attending this school must be highly gratified at the satisfactory examination which passed before them.