MARIST BROTHERS' SCHOOLS, WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume IX, Issue 456, 6 January 1882, Page 20

MARIST BROTHERS' SCHOOLS, WELLINGTON.

{Evening Post, December 23.) The pupils attending the Marist Brothers' Schools, Boulcott street, celebrated the advent of the Christmas vacation by a musical, literary, and dramatic entertainment, which came off at the school last evening, in the presence of an audience which tested the holding capabilities of the building to the utmost. The principal feature of the programme consisted of the scriptural drama in three acts, entitled " Joseph and his Brethren," the cast being as follows :—: — Joseph, Master George Clifford ; Utobal, Master Hugh Kelly ; Officer of Joseph's Household, Master George Gardner ; Jacob, Master John Morri&sey ; Simeon, Master Sam Ross ; Reuben, Master M. Hodgins ; Benjamin. Master J. Sheridan ; and Naphthali, Master H» M'Manaway. The drama was performed in a manner that reflected the highest credit on the performers, and evoked frequent and enthusiastic applause. The special prize for the best actor was won by Master George Clifford. Numerous recitations, songs and duets (instrumental and vocal) were also contributed with excellent effect, and the members of the Hibernian Band lent invaluable assistance by playing appropriate selections of music at regular intervals. Oa the conclusion of the drama, his Lordship Bishop Redwood ascended the stage, and supported by the Revs. Fathers Kerrigan, Yardin, and M'Namara, the Hons. Dr. Grace and W. Gisborne, and other gentle* men, distributed a number of prizes, concluding with a brief address appropriate to the occasion. The Brothers of the Marist School superintended the whole of the arrangements, which were carried out in a most satisfactory manner. The following is the list of prizetakers :—: — Fifth Class. — The Bishop's prize, value £5, for proficiency ia English history, English grammar and composition, geography, and Euclid was awarded to J. Morrissey. Messrs. Whittaker Bros.' prize for good conduct and diligence, was awarded to S. Ross. Other prizetakers, according to the number of good marks obtained during theyear and the result of the Christmas examinations : — J. Allan, H» O'Shea, H. Reid, J. Sheridan, M. Hodgins, H. Kelly, and G. Gardner. Fourth Class.— R. Hodkins, J. Murray, G. Brown, C. Beccom.be,. J. Gugan, J. Gamble. W. Scanlon, R. Burke, J. M'Manaway. French Class. — G. Gardner. Drawing Class. — J. Morrissey and C. Colgan. Ihird Class. — First Division : Mrs. Sharp's prize, for good conduct and attendance, was obtained by B. Finncane, and tha prize presented by the Rev. Father M'Namara to the best competitor was awarded to H. Brown. Other prizetakere, according to their nhmber of good marks, as follows: — J. Ross, P. O'Shea, L. Parrant, J. Leasing* ton, M. Ryan, J. O'Driscoll, M. Raines, F. Brown, F. Boss, E. Scan. lon, T. Murphy, S. Saunders, F. M'Carthy, M. Tier. R. Harding, T. Hodgins, M. Murr\y, T. Monahan, E. Seager, M. Cook, R. Allen, W. Reid, Richard Williams, Samuel Sandbrook, D.Burns, Thomas Twisty J. M'Menamin. Second Division : J. Burke, T. Dixon, C. Swan, B. Tier, 8. Swan, W. Marshall, B. Harding, J. Boonstra, E. M'Namara, P. M'Namara, W. Gamble, J. Kearaley, T. Prowse, A. Morgan, R. Kearney, H. Lichtscheindl, M. M'Carthy, F. Meyers, H. Saunders, and A. Curry. Second Class. — First Division : The prize presented by Mrs. Sharp for good conduct and attendance was received by W. Tabor, and the prize presented by the Rev. Father Kerrigan to the best competitor was gained by D. Knight. Other prize-takers, according to their number of good marks — H. Kemble, D. Ryan, B. Mahoney, T, Dawson, E. Ward, D. M'Carthy, J. Hickey, J. Dawson, W. Dixon, J. M'Ginley, E. Mills, and J. Diver. Second Division : J. Kelly, F. Morgan, E. M'Mahon, V. Meech, E. Wyatt, A. Marshall, P. Mahoney, W. Doran, W. Olliver, J. Long, F. Dunne, J. Coleman, J. Hancock, J. M'Laugblin, L. Sievers, F. Marshall. H. Bennett, J. Doran, T. Welsh, F. Moore, T. Swain, and M. Cluney. First Class.— First Division : F. Worth, M. Egan, M. Coogan, J. Coogan. D. Tobin, T. Tracey, T. O'Brien, A. Murray, J. Brown, H. Trueman, G. M'Carthy, W. M'Carthy, C. Doyle, W. Driscoll, W. Nidd, and C. Allen. Second Division :W. Coogan, H. Liardet, F. Scanlan, J. Flanagan, J. Rains, C. Gore, C. Twist, H. M'Brearthy, S. Ennis, E. Toohill, C. Morgan, G. Walden, J. Fitzgibbon, A. Luigi, W. Keegan, and J. M'Menamin. Third Division : G. Budge, J. Brett, ADawson, J. Doyle, T. Finncane, F. Walker, F. Sandbrook, P. Keegan, H. Allen, E. Ward, P. Allen, J. Welsh, and M. Ash.