CATHOLIC SCHOOLS, AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVI, Issue 38, 11 January 1889, Page 31

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS, AUCKLAND.

(Auckland Ecening Star, December 18 )

THK distribution of prizes to the pupils attending the Marist Brothers' School took placi last night in the Catholic Institute, Wellington street. There was a large attendance. The clergy were well represented, the following being present : — Bishop Luck, Rev. Dr. Esjan, Very Rev. Fathers O'Sullivan and Downey, Fathers Hackett, O'Gara, Madan, and Lenihan. The Marist Brothers were in attendance in Charge of the children. Mansignor M'Donald arrived late in the evening, and the appUuse which greete i his entry testified to the interest that is felt in his walfare by his old parishioners. Ttie proceedings opened with an address of welcome to the Bishop, which wu delivered by Master Paul Graham. The following programme was then gone through in a creditable manner : — Song and chorus, " Hurrah for the Victor " (Robertson), pupils ; song, " Come, Birdie, Come" (Lsslie), Master James Stitt ; chorus, " Behold Hiw Brightly Breaks the Morning " (Auber), pupils : violin solo, '• Olide et Neu " (Bonheur), Joseph Darby ; dialogue, " Rather Mixed," Masters Paul Graham and Walter Fell ; violin solo. " The Harp that Once," Master Michael Gleeson ; pianoforte solo, " Whispers from Erin. " ( Rockstro), Oeorge Graham ; recitation, " The Widow of Nairn " ( Willm), William Oorbett ; violin solo, >l The Minstrel Boy," Master James Hutcbinson. A drama in one act. entitled "' The Babbler," wa9 rendered in a pleasing style. The dramatis persoiue were as follows : — Comt D'Haricourt (an invalid), Peter Lynch; Mr. Belmont (a friend of the Count's), Romuald Leahy , Augustus (his son), William Corbett ; Laflamme (an invalid soldier), Joseph Darby ; Dubois (the Count's valet), William Quinn. " Taming a Tiger," an amusing farce, was performed by the following : — Charles Beeswing (a traveller in wines), Philip Hackett; Mr. Cbili Chutnee (a retire i Bengal merchant), Joseph Darby ; Jacob Mutter (his servant), Hugh M'llhone. Bishop Lfck then presented the prizes as follows : / " PRIZE LIST. Upper Fifth Class. — E l"*ious knowledge, Joseph Darby 1, William Corbett 2 ; good con luct. Reuben Levi ; attendance, Reuben Levi ; diligence, George Graham 1, Walter Darby 2 ; geometry, Joseph Darby 1, William Corbett 2 ; algebra, Joseph Darby 1; William "ortx'tt 2; arithmetic, William Corbett 1, John Maguire 2 : French, Joseph Darby 1, Romuald Leahv 2 ; English, Reuben Levi 1, George Graham 2 ; British history, John Maguire I, Reuben Levi 2 ; Irish oistory, William Corbett 1, John Maguire 2 ;

geography, Reuben Lovi 1, George Graham 2 ; writing and orthography, Jnmes Corley ; general improvement, Francs Anodeo ; niltrionic*, Philip Hackett 1, Joseph Darby 2 ; naatnesa in work, Peter Lynch ; singing, Ramuald Leahy ; drawing an! ornamental penmanship, Joseph Darby 1, Georee Graham 2. Lower Fifth Claw.— Gateciisoo, James Whelan I, Peter Pohlen 2 ; good conduct, Francis Little ; attendance, Francis Halloran ; diligence, Francis Little 1, John AmodeD 2 ; British history. James Whelan 1 ; Peter Pohlan 2 ; Irish history, James Whelan 1, William Quinn 2 ; English grammar and composition, James Whelan 1, John Amodeo 2 ; geography, Jaims Whelan 1, Francis Little 2 ; arithmetic, James Whelan 1, Francis Halloran 2 ; genarnl improvement. Gerald McCarthy ; writing and general neatness, James Grace ; drawing, Michael Lanigan. Fourth Class.— Religious knowledge, James Fanning 1, William Condon 2 ; good conduct, Wo, Mahony ; attendance, Tho*. Gr*ce ; diligence, Thos. Ryaa ; general proficiency, Joseph H illoran 1, Patrick Monnock 2 ; arithmetic, John Fox 1, Daniel Lowry 2 ; English history, Thos. Coughlan 1, Frederick Tuohf 2 ; reatlng. George Kearney 1. Tnos. Davidson 2 ; English grammar, Edw«d Lanigaa 1, James McKenna 2 ; orrhographv, Victor Amodeo 1, H^rbsrt Hurley 2 ; geography, Edward McCaflary 1, Michael Regan 2 ; peamaaship, Herbert Blinkoe ; drawing, Andrew Ragan 1, Henry Simmoas 2 ; Singing, James Stitt. Third Class.— Catechism, Michwl Tobii 1, Martii Linihia 2 ; good condnct, William Parker 1, John Leahy 2 ; attendance, Henry Keene 1, Basil Graham 2 ; diligence, Leo Parich 1, John Russell 2 ; . general proficiency, Hugh Maguire 1, James Donovan 2 ; reading, Albert Mcllhone 1, Robert Browne 2 ; penmanship, Henry Patterson ; geography, Alex. McGregor 1, Michael Gleeson 2. Becond Class.— Conduct, James McGaire 1, James Hutchinson 2 ; attendance, James McGuire 1, H. and F. Radford 2 ; catechism, Francis Williams 1, Taomas Francis 2 ; reading, George Reardon 1, Bernard Evans 2 ; penmanship, James McVeagh 1, James Hatohinson 2 ; arithmetic, Samuel McMillan 1, William Hynas 2 ; geography, Robert Woods 1, James Mahoney 2. We are informed that Bishop Lack presentel four prizes for attendance, Right Rev. Monsignor McDonald for French and Irish history, Rev. Father Hackett two prizes for Irish history, Mr. V 7. J. Napier for diligence and English history, and other valuable primes were presented by Mesdames Duffy, Hackett, Dervan, and Messrs T. Mahoney (Ponsonby), P. Darby, C. Canning, J. Toole, ftarlick and Flynn.

The Catholic schools established by Monsignor Macdonald at Pan mure and Howick were yesterday examined by him and the Very Rev. Father O'Sullivan, 0.5.8. There were sixty in attendance at Panmure, and thirty one at Howick. The following were the subjeots of examination : — Catechism, reading, writing, spelling, an th me tic, grammar, geography, Irish history. ge>m3try, French and music The pupils acquitted themselves creditably. The singing of the scholars was much commended. Father O'Sallivan distributed a number of well-selected prizes, accompanying each with a few encouragiag words. He congratulated Father Walter on tha work done, and addressed a few kindly words to ihe teachers and pupils. A number of neatly. written copy-books were shown also soma chalk drawings, which elicited an expression of commendation from the many visitor*. Father Walter as usual hati an abundant supply of cakes and lollies, which it is nee lless to say, constituted a capital final to the day's interesting proceedings. Before the guests dispersed there were the usual exchanges of feeling re the happy Christmas.