CHRISTIAN BROTHERS' SCHOOLS, DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume VII, Issue 348, 19 December 1879, Page 9

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS' SCHOOLS, DUNEDIN.

The annual breaking-up took place in these schools on Friday last, in the presence of his Lordship the Bishop of the Diocese, who distributed the prizes, the rev. clergy of Donedin, and a number of gentlemen belonging to the Catholic congregation. The hall in wnich the ceremonies were carried on was very prettily decorated for the occasion, and a qnantity of maps, drawings, and examination papers executed by the boys was presented for the approval of the visitors. A map of New Zealand, drawn by Master Cameron, of JNokomai. and a female's head surrounded by a wreath, executed by Master R. Norman, were especially admired. The examination papers were of singular excellence, exhibiting the utmost attention to caligraphy, neatness, and correctness in every respect. They were on every subject taught in the schools, book-keeping, grammar, geoF*? V hißtor y» composition, &c, &c. We were particularly pleased to find Irish history made so marked an object of study. On the entry of his Lordship the Bishop, the following programme was begun and gone through with by the pupils, who for the performance °* their parts ascended each in turn a platform erected in the centre of the hall, with the exception of those young gentlemen who performed on the pianoforte, which occupied a place beneath and in tront of the platform, and the singing class, which was stationed to the side. Overture (pianoforte;, Master A. Court, a very nicely executed arrangement of " Partant pour la Syrie ; " prologue, " Kind *nends, ' well and distinctly pronounced by Master J. Macedo ; chorus, " The last Rose," by the singing-class, in good time and with proper spirit; reading, "Golden Advice," by Master C. Meenan, given with very good expression and clearness ; violin solo, " "Tis but a Uaded Flower," by Master C. Lynne, a young gentleman who displays a genuine taste for music and good promise of future excellence ; dialogue, " Hubeit and Arthur," by Masters W. Philp and «' j*f cMahon > giTen with correctness and understanding of the nature of the scene ; pianoforte solo, " The Flower Gatherers," by Master J. bcanlan, a very pretty piece, executed with much expression and good execution ; chorus, " Some Folks," by the junior singing class, given with spirit ; recitation, " Mary Queen of Scots," by Master W. iung, with feeling and distinctness ; violin solo, " Silver Threads among the Gold," by Master B. Carroll, who shows a good power over his instrument, and promises to become an accomplished musician ; reading, "Handy Andy," by Master F. Walker, a young gentleman who evidently possesses a vast fund of quiet humour, and has & fine ear for the brogue ; he gave Andy with immense effect ; chorus, Music m the Air," by the singing class ; solo, pianoforte, " Happy be thy Dreams," by Master A. Court, very prettily played ; recitation, Modern Logic," given with much drollery by Master W. inilp; reading, "Irish Peasantry," by Master W. O'Connell, with gwd emphasis and intelligence ; song, " Kiss me Mother," by Master w. King ; this song, which was unaccompanied, was sung with wondertul correctness, and with feeling and sweetness ; pianoforte solo, Master J. Scania a, also very creditably played ; song, " Weights and Measures, by Master 0. Lynne ; this young gentleman's musical talents were again made very evident, and, in addition, his sense of the comic well expressed ; recitation, " Tell's Address to the Mountains, by Master J. Purcell, very well delivered ; scene from "Julius Caesar, m which several young gentlemen took part with extremely good effect ; recitation, " Hodge and the Vicar," by Master J. Scanlan, who entered with spirit into the humour of the scene described ; song, " We Meet Again," by Master F. Walker. The Bishop then ascended the platform and distributed the prizes and certificates of merit to those lads who had been fortunate enough to win them. In awarding the scholarship, £10, gift of the i? i. j " Mor an, his Lordship said that the boy, P. Sullivau, who had won this last year, gained 98 per cent, of all possible number of marks. He would have been entitled to the scholarship, tnis year also had it been allowable for him to contest it, but the scnool could not afford this yet. His Lordship hoped the time would come when such might be the case, bat it had not yet arrived. The average gained by the boy to whom he alluded would, however, snow how well he had improved on his last year's success. The number of boys, too, who had gained certificates of merit, for which 70 per cent, of all possible number of marks were necessary, spoke highly of the school. The progress of the pupils had been most gratifying. The boy who had won the scholarship, J. Purcell, had received 87 per cent, of all possible number of marks. When the distribution was concluded, his Lordship addressed a few words to the gentlemen present, which will be found in our leading columns. He then spoke to the boys respecting the advantages of good behaviour, recommending them to pursue it during their holidays, and hnally dismissed them until January 19th. We append the PRIZE LIST. 6ENIOB, ROOM. w % y and Ee g ular Attendance.— First Division : Class A— Thos. w all, Thomas Meade, and Edwaid Hayes, prize, equal; Thomas running, Robert Norman, Patrick Walsh, James Purcell, John MacU>nmck, J. Reilly, John Scanlan, James Abern, Con O'Connell hon mention. Class B- J. Wilson, W. Wilson, W. O'Connell, prize, equal : A. buJhvan, J. Cunamius, F. Hall, J. Hally, hon mention. Second tr^r 81 u n : Class A~FIA ~ FI M eenan, prize ;J. Cousins, J. M'llroy, C. M'Manon, B. Cronin, Patrick O'Brien, hon mention. Class B— A. U linen, prize : J. Kelly, T. M'Namara, J. Pledger, W. Pearson, hon mention. ' Home Lessons.— (Christian Doctrine, Expositor, Grammar, oreography)— First Division : Class A— T. Gunning, prize ;P. Walsh, &. Hayes, P. Sullivan, J. Reilly, C. Meenan, C. O'Connell, J. MacCormick, hon. mention. Class B— W. O'Connell, prize ;A. Sullivan, *. Hall, J. Cummins, J. Wilson, J. Hally, hon. mention. Second Division : Clabs A— J. Cousins, prize ;C. M'Mabon, J. M'llroy, S. Cro.un, T. Duffy, C. Lynne, F. Meenan, hon. mention. Class B— A. V linen, pnze ; j. Sheedy. C. Fottrill, D. Falkner, hon. mention. Reading:.— First Division— H. J. Purcell and C. Meenan (equal), prize ;T. Meadc, W. O'Connell, J. Seaman, hon, mention, Second

Division— B. Verey and Pat. Drumm (equal), prize ; J. Golden, P. Keogh, S. Cronin, hon. mention. Writing.— Excellence--P. Sullivan, prize. Marks for Term: First Division— J. Wilson, prize; J. Hally, C. Meenan, J. Cummins, J. Ahem, hon. mention. Second Division— P. O'Brien, prize ; B. Verey, J. Cousins, A. O'Brien, hon. mention. Arithmetic— First Division— P. Sullivan, prize ; J. Purcell, T. Gunning, W. Mulrooney, hon. mention. Second Division — J. Hally, prize ; E. Hayes, B. Carroll, J. Ahem, hon. mention. Third Division — F. Murphy, prize ; J. Cousins, H. M'Donald, W. Wilson, hon. mention. English.— First Division— W. Perrin, prize ;P. Sullivan, J. Purcell, H. M'Cormick, T. Meade, hon. mention. Second DivisionRobert Norman, prize ; T. Griffen, W. King, J. Ahem, J. Keir, and P. Walsh, hon. mention. Book-keeping—J. Reilly and T. Gunning, equal, prize ; W. Mulrooney, J. Day, J. M'Cormick, James Pureell, and H. M'Oormick, hon. mention. English Composition. — First Division — J. Purcell and P. Sullivan, equal, prize ; T. Meade, J. Reilly, T. Gunning, J. Day, and F. Griffen. Second Division— P. Walsh, prize ;R. Norman, W. O'Connell, and J. Keir, hon. mention. History— First Division— P. Sullivan, prize ; J. Purcell, H. M'Cormick, W. Perrin, and J. Scanlan, hon. mention. Second Division— B. Carroll prize ;R. Norman, P. Walsh, and W. King, hon. mention. Geometry— First Division— P. Sullivan, prize ;J. Day, H. MacCormick, hon. mention. Second Division— J. M'Cormick, prize ;R. Norman, W. King, T. Meade, and J. Scanlan, hon. mention. Drawing— First Division— H. M'Cormick, prize ;R. Norman, P. Sullivan, J. Purcell, J. Reilly, and J. Keir, hon. mention. Second Division— S. Crouin, prize ; W. Pearson, J. Hally, J. Hegarty, hon. mention. Mapping— E. Cameron, prize ;T. Gunning, P. Sullivan, H. MacCormick, and J. M'Cormick, hon. mention. Latin— C. Meenan, prize ;P. Sullivan, T. Meade, hon. mention. Class Singing— W. King, prize ;F. Walker, R. Norman, hon. mention. Recitation— F. Walker and C. M'Mahon, equal, prize. Dux of School.— P. Sullivan, silvar medal (gift of Dr. Murphy). Scholarship Prize.— £lo, gift of Most Rev. Dr. Moran awarded to J. Purcell, who received 87 per cent of total possible number of marks. H. M'Cormick gained 77 per cent ; T. Gunning, 74 per cent ; W. Perrin, 73 per cent ; J. Reilly 72 per cent ; and J. Day and T. Meade, each 70 per cent, of total possible number of marks. Certificates of merit were granted in the following subjects for 70 per cent and over of the total possible nkmber of marks :—: — Arithmetic — P. Sullivan, and J. Purcell. Bookkeeping— P. Sullivan, P. Walsh, W. Mulrooney, J. M'Cormick, Thomas Gunning, J. Purcell, J. Day, J. Reilly, H. M'Cormick C. Meenan, T. Meade, J. Ahem. Geography— H. M'Cormick, P. Sullivan, C. Meenan, J. Reilly. English Grammar and Analysis— W. Perrin, P. Sullivan, J PurcelJ, H. M'Cormick, T. Meade, C. Meenan, J. Scanlan. English Composition— P. Sullivan, J. Purcell, J. Reilly, T. Meade. T. Gunning, J. Day, C. Meenan, J. M'Cormick, W. Perrin J. Scanlan F. Griffen. History— P. Sullivan, W. Perrin, J. Purcell. Geometry— P. Sullivan, J. Day, H. M'Cornuick. Christian Doctrine— P. Sullivan, H. McCormick, P Walsh, W Perrin, J. Reilly, T. Meade, T. Gunning, J. Day, J. Purcell, J. Ahem, T. Wall, F, Griffen, J. McCormick, and J. Scanlan. JUNIOE EOOIT. Home Lessons— R. Miller, prize ; J. Carr and G. Jeffrey, hon. mention. Writing— J. Carr, prize ; J. Smith and R. M'Donald hon. mention. Reading — H. Jew, prize ; J. Deaker and H. Corden, hon. mention. Good Conduct— J. Geffrey, prize ; R. Millar, J. Carr, J. O'Connor, and G. Ahem, hon. mention.

God help the poor ! The following are the official statistics concerning one tenement house (one of many) in the Sixth Ward of New York :—: — Number of persons in the house ... 349 Number of families 74 Number of deaths in one year ... 18 Number of persons sick at one time 115 In the Sixth Ward the yearly death-rate seldom falls below 30 in a thousand ; 17 in a thousand, it will be remembered, is the standard death-rate in a healthy population. In some years the rate in this ward has been as high as 40. These results must be expected when human herding is common, such as would not be allowed among cattle. And yet our social system is said to be healthy.— Pilot. Both in Norway and Sweden the women preponderate over the men. At the last census of Norway in 1875, the total population was 1.817,000, of which SSti.OOO were males and 931,000 females, being at the rate of 488 males and 512 females to every 1000 of the population, Io Sweden the proportion of births is at rh<» rate of 511 boys to 489 girls out of the 1000 ; but the mortality in favour of the females, for the census returns of 1876 showed 48G men to 514 women out of every 1000 of the population. The Silesian Volhsieitung mentions a fact which, previous to Dr. Falk's educational reforms, would ha\ .t,un reckoned impossible. On the anniversary of the battle of -dim, at the usual religious service at Kattowitz, a young teacher uad to conduct his class to church. He refused to occupy thf» first place in the procession of school children, alleging that he did not know in what part of the church the children were to be placed, because he himself had never leento ehwch in his life. Can we be surprised at the rapid disintegration of Protestantism which is going on in Prussia, when the education of the rising generation is intrusted to such hands ?