ST. ALOYSIUS' COLLEGE, WAIKARI.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume IX, Issue 454, 23 December 1881, Page 19

ST. ALOYSIUS' COLLEGE, WAIKARI.

Ok Thursday, ISth inst., the aaaual distribution of prises took place at the College of the Jesuit Fathers, Waikari, the Her. Father Walsh, Adtn., presided, and there were alao present the Bey. Fathers Newport, Broke, and Fitzgerald, Mr, O'Neiland several of the parents and friends 6f the pupils. Theresnltsof the year's work exhibited spoke very highly for the progress made by the pupils, and the Rev. Father 0' Malley, 8.J., may be sincerely congratulated on the tnccessf ul termination of bis labors. The maps, drawings, and specimens of writing shown were remarkably neat, and obtained the warm commendation of the visitors. Tbe following programme wu gone through with : (1.) **T* Seendi dalle Stelle" a duet for the cornet, performed very skilfully by D. McCarthy and J. McGuinnesii ; (2.) Translation from the French of "Charles XI L," in *rhich J. Mcßride, W. Perrin and M. Dwyer were required to translate portions of the bo.-.k, in which thny had had no previous preparation, the manner in which they acquiten themselves of their tank displaying theresalt of diligent study as well as careful teaching. J. Mcllroy translated with remarkable fluency a portion of tb« same work which had been prepared by him. (3.) "The Bath of Mullajchmast," a recitation delivered by W. Haydon, a junior pupil, with much spirit And intelligence. (4.) " Caesar." translated unprepared by W. Perrin and M. Dwyer, and prepared by J. Mcßride. This was abto remarkably well done. (5.) •' Take me Home," a cornet »010, played with taste by D. McCarthy. (6.) " Travels of Bt. Pabl," an exercise in geography and sacred history, by J. Mcßride, W. Perrin and M. Dwyer, who went through it with remarkable exactness (7.) " Scenes from Catiline," by M. Dwyer, J. Mcßride, D. McCarthy, J. McCruinoess, J. McTlroy, W. Haydon, G. Haydon, J. Macdonald. Thin scene was extremely well given, M. Dwyer and J. Mcßride sustaining the parta of Catiline and Cicero, respectively, with very good eifect. W. and G. Haydon also performed their part of Lictors with unflinching courage and were by no means daunted by tbe aspect ot their formidable and comparatively gigantic prisoners. (8.) " March in Bob Boy," very nicely played on the piano by W. Haydon. (9.) " Problems in arithmetic and algebra," worked with ease and accuracy on the black board by J. Mcßride and W. Perrin. (10.) " Per te t? immerno giubbiio a*d Tyrolienne," a violin solo creditably executed by J. Mcllroy. (11.) '• Dates of all the Popes," by J. McGuinness, J. Macdonald and J. Mcßride. This was an exercise in the method of learning date*, in a great degree inTented by the Rev. Father OM alley, and the unhesitating manner in which the correct answers were given was the best proof of its efficacy. (12.) " Woodman Spare that Tree," a cornet eolo, very well rendered by J. McGuinness. (13.) " Scene from the Honeymoon." by W. Perrin, J. McGuinness and D. McCarthy. This scene was most humorously gives, and caused much amusement to the audience. (14.) "Irish History,"a searching and well sustained exami nation of M. Dwvcr and W. Perrin in tbe wars of James and William. (15.) " Duet — Violin," by J. Mcllroy and W. Perrin. (16.) A lecture on music by an Italian Professor, Sijnor Macilrini (J. Mcllroy), who went through his part with unfailing good temper, notwithstanding the awkwardness and unreasonable demands of some of his pupils. The " Bivacco," a sort of vocal and instrumental medley, was afterwards performed under the Professor's guidance, and terminated the programme very pleasantly — the effect of the vhole being to show conclusively that tbe world-wide renown of the Jesuit Fathers as unrivalled teachers has lost, and will lose, nothing by their college in New Zealand, which cannot be too highly recommended to the Catholics of the colony. We append the price list : — English.— Spelling : W. Haydon. Declamation : M. Dwyer, 1 ; W. Haydon, 2. Composition : M. Dwyer. History (Irish): J. M'Bride; English, J. M'Bride and M. Dwyer (equal). Dates: W. Perrin. Geography : J. M'Bride. Map-drawing : K. Cameron, 1 ; P. M'Carthy, 2 ; J. M'llroy,3. Arithmetic: J. M'Bride, 1 ; J. M'Guinnesa, 2; W. Haydon, 3. Book-keeping :M. Dwyer. Algebra : M. Dwyer. Euclid :W. Perrin. Writing : Vertical, W, Perrin, 1 ; J. M'Guinness, 2 ; slant M. Dwyer, 1 ; H. Diamond, 2 ; improved, J, M'Bride and G. M'Carthy (equal), 1 ; J, M'llroy and James Fagan (equal), 2. Shorthand (Mr. Donnelly's prite) : W. Perrin. Drawing ; D. M'Carthy. Music. — Singing (at sight), D. M'Cartby ; violin, J. M'llroy, 1 ; W. Perrin, 2 ; piano, W. Havdon. French.-— Charles XII : X M'Bride, 1 ; M. Dwyer, 2; J. M'llroy, 3. Grammar : A. Macdonald, 1 ; D. M'Carthy (great progress), 2. Latin — Caesar, W. Perrio, 1 ; M. Dwyer, 2. Grammar J. M'llroy. Christian Doctrine. — J. M'Bride and M. Dwyer (equal), 1 ; W. Haydon, 2. Good Conduct. — (Awarded by rote of the pupils,) H. Diamond.