DOMINICAN CONVENT SCHOOLS, QUEENSTOWN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XII, Issue 40, 23 January 1885, Page 21

DOMINICAN CONVENT SCHOOLS, QUEENSTOWN.

{Lake Wdkatip Mail, Jan. 9.) The annual distribution of prizes and honours in connection with the above schools was held at the schoolroom, Queenstown, on Monday afternoon, in the presence of several parents and a number of friends. The prizes, etc., were presented by the Lady Superior, through the Rev. Father Mackay. At the conclusion of the cc emonv the rev. gentleman delivered a brief address. He complimented the pupils on. the advances made by them in their studies, under the ladies of the schools, and said that, although parents as well as children were often dissatisfied at the awards made, it should be remembered that mentally and morally— as well as physically— all were not alike. Everyone' possessed talents, and, although -they differed in degree, it was not always those who had the innate qualities that were the moat successful, either at school or in the walk of life. The great seorefr of success towards perfection was the power of application, and he. had little doubt that some who had that day failed to secure coveted prizes, would gain their wish next year if they applied themselves assiduously to their tasks in the meantime. Below is a list of the prizes and names of the prize-takers • High School. Pianoforte tiio, "The Heavens are Telling"; vocal chorus Hadyn s " Song of Praise " ; pianoforte duet, "The Lass of Richmond Hill (four performers) ; glee, " Calm be thy Slumbers " ; pianoforte duet, "Marche de Napoleon" (four performers); pianoforte solo, "Glittering Spray ftwo performers) ; vocal chorus, " Homeward Bound ; pianoforte duet, " Marche des Troubadors" (four performers) PBIZB LIST : 2nd Class.— 3rd English prize-Miss Mabel M'Bride ; dielanguished—Misses A. Daniel, L. Worthington, and B. Boult Transcription of Exercise?, 3rd prize— Mies Mabel M'Bride. Arithmetic. 3rd prize— Miss A. Daniel. 3rd Class.— 2nd English prize— Miss M'Ewen ; distinguishedMisses Daniel, L. Boult, and Margaret M'Bride. Transcription of Exercises, 2nd prize— Miss M'Ewen. Arithmetic. 2nd prize— Miss Margaret M'Bride.

4th Class.— lst English pnze— Miss Robertson ; distinguised— Misses Boult and Pirth. Transcription of Exercises, Ist prizeMiss Robertson. Arithmetic, Ist prize— Miss Firth. GENERAL PBIZEB : Writing— lst prize, Miss Boult ; 2nd, Miss L. Worthington. Mapping and Needlework— lst prize, Miss Firth ; 2nd prize (Mapping), Miss Daniel; distinguished— Misses L. Boult and Margaret M'Bride. 2nd prize (Needlework), Miss Mabel M'Bride ; distinguished— Misses Robertson, M'Ewen, A. Daniel, and B. and I. Boult. " Music— lst prize, Miss L. Worthington ; distinguished— Misses J. Worthington and M'Ewen ; 2nd prize, Miss Bobertson : distinguished—Miss Mabel M'Bride. Singing— Miss J. Worthington ; distinguished— Miss K. Robertson. Order— Miss I. Bonlt ; distinguished— Misses Firth, Robertson, L. and B. Boult, and Mabel M'Bride. Politeness— Miss I. Boult ; distinguished— Miss L. Worthington, 4 Regular Attendance— Misses L. Worthington and Mabel M'Bride. Christian Doctrine— Miss M'Ewen : distinguished— Miss K. Robertson. The prize for good conduct was awarded, by the votes of her companions, to Miss Firth, who was crowned with a floral wreath. ST. Joseph's Parish School. DISTRIBUTION OF HONOURS. Chrisimaa Chorus, the Pupils ; pianoforte duet—" Come, birdie, come," L. and I. de Beer. INFANT SCHOOL. Primer— Girls : L. M'Bride. Boys : N. M'Bride, J. M'Neal. Infant Reader—Girls : A. Curno, M. Keay. Boys : J. Atley. Pianoforte solo—" Bonnie Dundee," M. M'Bride. Juvenile Recitations. Vocal Chorus— "Far Away." Pianoforte solo (by Auber), Louis de Beer. SENIOR SCHOOL. Ist Standard.— Girls : M. M'Mullin, catechism, reading, spelling t arithmetic, grammar, geography ; Ellen M'Bride, catechism, reading, spelling, arithmetic, grammar, geography, writing ; Mary Welsht catechism, reading, spelling, geography. Recitation—" The Moments." Pianoforte solo—" Fern Leaves," I. de Beer. 2nd Standard.— Girls : K. and M. M'Bride, catechism and geography ; M. Sobinson, readme, spelling, grammar, geography ; M. Wilaon, catechism, writing ; K. M'Neal, catechism, reading, spelling, geography, grammar ; K. Luckie, catechism, reading, spelling, arithmetic ; A. Curno. catechism, reading, spelling, arithmetic, grammar, geography, writing ; M. Batts, spelling, arithmetic, grammar and geography ; J. M'Ewen, catechism, reading, spelling, arithmetic, writing, grammar, and geography. Bjys : J. M'Bride, catechism, geography ; Chas. Curno, catechism and writing ; Vt . Atley, catechism, reading, spelling, arithmetic, writing ; J. Williams, catechism, reading, spelling, writing, grammar. « Kecitatioa-" Grandpapa.' 1 Pianoforte solo-" Santa Lucia," M. M'Bride. Low 3d Standard. — Girls : M. M'Bride, catechism, reading, geography ; E. Luckie, catechism, reading, spelling, grammar ; D. M'Bride, arithmetic, grammar, geography, writing. Boys : J. M'Bride. writing ; w. Williams, reading, arithmetic, grammar, geography ; U Robertson, catechism, reading, spelling, arithmetic, grammar, geography ; Alex. Robertson, catechism, reading, spelling, arithmetic, grammar, geography. Recitation—" Those Evening Bells." Pianoforte solo—" Don Pasquale," M. Betts. tit J?& h Brd StaQ dard.— Girls : A. Atley, orthography, writing ; M. M'Chesney, grammar, writing ; M. M'Ewen, reading, grammar, geography; E. Dwyer, catechism, writing, grammar ; M. Robertson orthography, arithmetic, grammar, writing ; &. Casper, orthography' arithmetic, grammar, writiqg, geography, history. "Boys: J. Atley' reading, orthography, arithmetic ; R. Williams, arithmetic, grammar, nifctorv ; C. Powell, orthography, arithmetic, grammar, geography, •™- Re citation-« The Day of Small Things." Pianoforte solo' (Waltz), M. M'Ewen. 6th Standard.— Girls : E. Healey, catechism, reading, arithmetic, writing : A. Keay, writing, arithmetic ; B. Williams, catechism, read« ing, orthography, grammar, writing. Boys: T. M'Ewen, reading, orthography, geography ; J. Powell, reading, arithmetic, grammar, geography, history ; J. Bober.son, catechism, reading, arithmetic, geography, history ; A. St. Omer. catechism, arithmetic, writing, history : P. Malaghan, catechism, reading, orthography, arithmetic, giammar, geography, writing, mapping. Vocal Chorus—" Never give up. n* , P £ ze fo . r Je Kol*r attendance at catechism on Sundays— lst P. Jlalaghan, A. St. Omer ; 2nd M. M'Ewen, M. M'Bride, E. and K. m ?]"??• ?1? 1 ' iSwen > M - Welsh, K. and M. M'Bride, K. M'Neal, M. M'Mullin, A. and A. Curno, John M'Bride. Charlie Curno. Good conduct— Ellen and Maggie Dwyer. Regular attendance— P. Malaghan, Alfred St. Omer. i"me for improvement in music— Louis and Isidore de Beer.