MARIST BROTHERS' SCHOOL, WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIII, Issue 36, 1 January 1886, Page 21

MARIST BROTHERS' SCHOOL, WELLINGTON.

(2V. Z. Times, December 23.) THK distribution of the prises at the Marist Brothers' School took place last night, in the pretty little theatre in the school, which was nicely decorated with eTergieens and hung with Chinese lanterns. There was a Tery large attendance, including the Rev. Dr. Watters Rector of St. Patrick s College, and the Rev. Fathers Kerrigan, Macnamara McKenna, Devoy, Smith, Moore, and Braxmeier. The proceedings were opened by the following address being read by Bro. Francis on behalf of the pupils, to the Rev. Father Macnamara, who distributed the prizes in conjunction with Fathers Kerrigan and McKenna, in the unavoidable absence of Bishop Redwood, and all members of the clergy :—: — 11 To the Very Rev. Father Macnamara and all the members of the clergy. Dear Rev. Fathers,-We thank you most sincerely for having come here to-night to encourage us by your presence. Up to the last we had been expecting his Lordship would have come to grace our proceedings, but we are sorry urgent reasons have claimed his presence elsewhere. We profit by this opportunity to thank you Rev. Fathers, for the keen interest you have always taken in our advancement and in the general welfare of our school. To your kind and powerful support is due principally the success of our work and the prosperity of this establishment. Happy shall we be if we put in practice the lessons and good example given us by our teachers who are bo devoted to us, and who feel so happy when they see us correspond faithfully to their teaching. To you ,Rev. Fathers, belongs the task of watering what they have planted ia us ; aud we now promise you to alleviate your work as much as possible by our correspondence to the lessons received. We return also our best thanks to all the ladies and gentlemen who have so generously contributed to our prize fund, as well as to all those who have come here to encourage us by their presence. Wishing you Rev Fathers and all those who interested themselves in our fa vor.a merry Christmas and happy New Year, we have the honor to remain, your duitful and grateful children, The Pupils of the Marist Brothers' School Welling ton, December 22nd, 1885." ' " cluu fe Then followed the entertainment by the pupils, which was very successful, the youthful performers showing talent which would be creditable to far older persons. The following programme was carried out :-Anniversary Bong, pupils. Song, « Whispering Hope," Master C.Cemmo and 8. Hickson. " The Knights of the Cross "a drama in three acts, the parts being sustained by Masters E. Scan on c'£ Duni ' le'I e ' (W ( W - Gamble, P. Skerrett, F. Hoss, H.Ryan, E. Levy W Maher, B. Tier and W. Jones. Song, '• The Ballad Singer," Master" 11. Levy. Violm solo with piano accompaniment, Masters C and 8 Cemino; chorus, " Work for the night is coming," pupils. ' RecitatM>X" T * e , ld . ttle knowing Boy," F. Marshall. Comedy f^he Mayor and his Relations," in which Masters F. Ross, F. Marshall, W. Jones, T. Cudbyß. Gamble, C. Cemino, and J. McMillan, took the character^ Masters F. Ross, F. Dunne, W. Gamble, and F. Marshall were particularly noticeable for the intelligence displayed by them throughw^ntert^QmeQt^nd^ airly earaed all the a PP'au 9e9 c which was bestowed on them. The Masters Cemino showed musical genius wonderful for their age, and the manner in which Master Charles SnJT^-? IT Vi ° lm 8Ol ° prOVCB that if ProP«lyP r oP«ly trained the child will become a rare musician. The Rev. Father Macnamara who was received with tremendous applause, said that he thanked the boys very heartily for the entertainment which they had gone through. He was proud to see so many of the parents present for pmm™ I £ they took an interest in their children's education. Children must be well brought up, well educated, and well grounded in religion, which he maintained was the foundation of education |He was glad to say that the Brothers were satisfied with the results ?u • £? a J* W , Ould im PreßßP reBB u P on parents the necessity of sending their children regularly to school, because if they did not do so they rould not expect to s«e their boys carry off prizes from boys who attended regularly. The boys who failed this year to obtain prizes must not be disappointed, bat must brace themselves up and work well next year, and they would be sure to succeed. In conclusion, the Rev. Father exhorted the boys during their five weeks' holidays to keep away from bad companions, to attend to their religious duties

and to be obedient to their parents, and finished by wishing the pupils a happy Christmas and New Year. The rev. gentleman sat down amidst much applause, and three very lusty cheers were given him by the pupils. The following is the prize list :— Fifth Class. — Hit Lordship's first prize for proficiency in history, geography, English composition, and arithmetic— E. Scanlon ; his Lordship's second prize— T. Hod gins ; Messrs Whitakew' prize for good conduct and diligence— D. Ryan. The following prizes, given by order of merit, axe to be presented by Hon. Dr. Grace :— S. Swan, F. Ross, M. Madden, T. Evans, 0. Swan, W. Gamble, W. Kelly. Fourth Class.— The following prizes were given by the Hon. P. Buckley :— P. Skerrett, J. Keefe, T. O'Brien, B. Tier, E. Levy, B. Lovegrove, W. Tabor, J. Sheridan, W. Jones, F. Meyers. Declamation—To be given. Mr. C. Cheymol's prizes for French— D. Ryan, 1 ; J. Keefe, 2. Drawing prizes (gift of James O'Shea)— E. Scanlon, 1 ; W. Jones, 2. Third Class.— First Division : Very Rev. Father Macnamara'i prize to best competitor — T. Madden. Mrs. Sharp's prize (good conduct and religion)— T. Tracy. Rev. Father Moore's prizes (first for catechism) — T. Brennan. Other prizes by order of merit— 2, P. Mahony ; 3, W. McMahon ;4, J. McMillan ; 5, P. MoAnally. The following prizes were given by Mr. R. Duigan :— 7, S. Daves ; 8, J. Brown ; 9, J. Calnan ; 10, G. McCarthy ; 11, A. Marshall ; 12, B. Gamble. Prizes given by Mr. R. P. Collins— l3, G. Brown, J. McGonigle, W. Ahem, L. Quinlivan, C. Poll, J. Long, and P. Ryan. Mrs. Sharp *B prize for general application— A. Reval. Bey. Father McKenna's prizes by order of merit— E. Kimbell, B. Gallagher, G. Grimstone, H. Pownceby, C. Morgan, J. Weyburne. Other prizes (presented by Very Rev. Father Sauzeau)— J. Pope, J. Raines, 0. (Jlery, W. O'Driscoll, B. Basmin, A: Millar, T: Gormley, W. Beatty W. Power. Second Class. — First Division : Rev. F. Kerrigan's prize to the best competitor — M. Crombie. Other prizes by order of merit, given also by Rev. F. Kerrigan— J. ©oogan, S. Cemino, D. Ingrain, M. Dixen, J. Calnan. The following were given by Mr. Charles Cheymol— J. Palethrope, W. Coogan, W. Wilson, M. Hickey, J. Cadigan, T. McMillan. The following are gifts of Mr. James O'Shea — C.Cemino, J. FitzGerald, J. Cadigan, S. Brady, M. Keegan, D. Collins, P. Moroney. Second Division : — Mr. Charles Johnson's prizes— Best competitor, A. McDonald ; next by order of merit— P. Smith, F. Meyers, A. Redding, W. Healy, G. McColl, T. Jones, J. Jones, S. Hickson. The next are given by a friend — P. Beardon, P. Hoskins, M. Redmond, —Flanagan, M. Tier, H. Barton, G. Prideaux, F. Farley. First Class. — Beat for examination— -J. Coogan. (This prize and the following are gifts of Mr. W. M. Maskell.) Other prize-takers— J. Madden, D. Yore, W. Crombie, C. McDonald, J. Daignan, B. Marshall, J. Mahoney, A. Raines, W. Raines, J. Harris, W, Graazini, J. Beatty, D. Gamble, J. Warmington, E. Healy, J. Lawless, T. McGovan, G. Howe. Second division — By order of merit (prizes presented by Miss Emily Johnston) : First for success in examination, D. M'Ginity ; next by order of merit, P. M'Coll, J. Bamin, P. Mullingan, J. McCarthy, M. Corliss, W. Langford. Third division : First— C. Hickson, A. Eller, E. Power, B. Morgan, B. Weyburne, H. Travers, E. Murphy. Fourth division : M. Cohen, A. Knigge, G . Parkinson, D. Murphy, P. Carrick, G. Harris.