ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL, SOUTH DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVIII, Issue 21, 19 September 1890, Page 7

ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL, SOUTH DUNEDIN.

The annual distribution of prizes took place at this school on Friday, Hiß Lordship the Bishop officiated, the Rev. Fathers Lynch, Adm., Golden, and P. O'Neil, with the Rev. Father Hunt, pastor of the district, as well as a large number of the relatives and friends of the children, being present. The room was prettily decorated with flowers and foliage for the occasion, and the following programme was very nicely carried out, reflecting great credit both on the children and their teachers, the Dominican nuns :—: — Pianoforte duet, " Mermaid's song " ; recitation, " Duty " ; round (in three parts). Awards Standard I. Pianoforte duet, " Beautiful Isle of the Sea"; recitation, "The Dispute 4 Case"; violin s«lo, " Life let us cherish." Awards Standard 11. Pianoforte duet, " Robin Adair " ; recitation, •• The Church builders " ; pianoforte duet, "II Trovatore." Awards Standard Low 111. Pianoforte solo, 11 Little Darling " ; recitation, " The Dying Chieftain " ; vocal chorus, " The Convent Bells." Awards Standard High 111. Pianoforte solo, •' Jubilee March. " ; recitation, " Erin " ; vocal chorus, " Irish Melody." Awards Standard IV. and V. Pianoforte eolo ; vocal chorus, " Rocked in the cradle of the Deep " ; recitation, " The Sailor Boy's Dream." Distribution of prizes. Vocal chorus, " Thoughts of Home." Both the singing and instrumental music were exceptionally good, and the recitations showed marked intelligence, A young gentleman asserting the claims of a pair of spectacles particularly distinguished himself, and a young lady reciting in the cbaractei of Erin deservedly was much admired. On the termination of the programme the Bishop spoke a few words, expressing his satisfaction at what he bad witnessed, and congratulating Father Hunt and the nuns tn the continued progress of the school. A display of needle-work was also made, testifying well to the skill and industry of the girls. But in every respect the school shows the evident marks of careful and able management in all its departments. We append the prize list :—: — Special Pbisss. Catechißm • Girls— lst Prixe — Competed for by Edith Marlow, Mary Miscall, Kate Perkinß, Maggie Keogh, Mary Fitzpatrick, Annie McGowan, Maggie Cassidy, Winnie Heffernan, Bridget Bruntou, Mabel Murray. 2nd Prize — Competed for by Mary Blaney, Mary Coxon, Rose Bradley, Kate Hughes, Maggie Leonard, Maggie Winslowe, Emily Doherty, Clara Higgins, Mary Ann Perkins, Mary Power, Mary Ryan, Maggifl Mahon. Totty McLean. Boys — Ist Priie— Pat Mullen, Hugh O'Kane. 2nd Prize — Fred Murray, Pat Burke, Michael Casey, James Mooney, Jeremiah Brew, Joe Cannon, Robert O'Kane, Michael Bruton, Michael Sheehan. Good Conduct : Girls — Ist Prize — Edith Marlow, Mary Miscall, Katie Perkins, Hannah Sheridan, Katie McDermott, Maggie Keogh, Jul a Ryan, Maggie O'Neill, Annie McGowen, Mary Houlahan, Mary Walehe, Lizzie Eager. 2nd Prize — Rose Bradley, Kate floulahan, Mary Blaney, Mary Coxon, Katie Hughes, Mary Ann Fitzpatrick, Connie Cornißh, Mary Ann Perkins. Boys— Ist Prize — Pat Mullen, Hngh O'Kane, Fred Murray, Pat Burke, Fred Stokes, James Moonay, Eddie Keogh, Michael Casey. 2nd Prize — Pat Sheehan, Tom Heffernan, Harry Hughes, Dick Cornish, Willie Wilkinson. Application and General Improvement : Girls — Ist Prize — Mary Miscall, Edith Mailow, Katie Perkins, Hannah Sheridan, Julia Ryan, Maggie Keogh, Maggie O'Neill, Mary Fitzpatrick, Annie McGowan, Winnie Heffernan, Bridget Bruton,Katie Sheehan, Mary Walshe,Mabel Murray. 2nd Prize — Mary Blaney, Mary <.'uxon, Rose Bradley, Maud Murray,MaggieWinslowe,"Emily Doherty.Mary Fahey .Nellie Shannon, Bridget Murphy, Clara Higgins, Nellie Sheridan, Nellie Stokes, Minnie Mahony, Mary Dunford, Mary O'Driscoll, Mary Ann Perkins, Clara Hopcroft, Mary RyaD, Maggie Mahon. Boys— lst Prize— Hugh O'Kane, Fred Murray, John Murray, Pat Burke, Simon Whitty, Fred Stokes, James Mooney, Michael Casey, Larry Murphy. 2nd Prize — Pat Sheehan, Michael Power, John Tracy, Tom Heffernan, Robert O'Kane, Pat Sullivan, Willie Whelan, Michael Sheehan. Attendance : Girls— Prize— Mary Fahey, Mary Ann Fitzpatrick, Annie McGowen, Maggie Winslowe, Nellie Shannon, Emily Doherty, Minnie Mahony, Mary Coxon, Bella Sher.dan, Jenny Toner. Boys : Pat Mullen, Hugh O'Kane, John Burke, Willie Murray, John Tracey, Dick Cornißh, Jeremiah Brew. Freehand Drawing : Ist Prize— Fred Stokes, James Mooney, Latry Murphy, Michael Casey, Fred Murray. 2nd. Prize : Hugh O'Kane, Pat Bourke, John Healy, Michael Sheehan, Pat Mullen. Writing : Girls— lst Prize : Hannah Sheridan, Kate McDermott, Roße Bradley, Katie Sheehan, Nellie Casey, Bella Sheridan, Maggie Keogh, Winnie Heffernan, Mary Blaney. Boys — 2nd Prize : Fred Stokes, Pat Bnrke, 6imon Whitty, James Mooney, Bddie Keogh, Martin Murray. Teachers' Prizes : Maggie Heffernan, Mary Ann Tierney, Mary Bradley, Miss Flamming. Sewing Prize :— Katie McDermott.

Certificates.

Oatnchiim :— Girls— Edith Marlow, Mary Miscall, Katie Perkins, Katie McDermott, Maggie Keogh, Julia By an, Alice Freed, Maggie O'Neill, Mary Fitzpatrick, Annie M'Gowan, Maggie Cassidy, Winnie Heffernan, Bridget Bruton, Mabel Murray, Mary Blaney, Mary Coxon, Katie Hughes, Rose Bradley, Ma?gio Leonard, Maud Murray, Katie Fitzpatrick, Maggie Whitty, Bella Sheridan, Katie Houlehan, Maggie Winslowe, Emily Doherty, Mary Fahey, Nellie Shannon, Bridget Murphy, Olara Higgins, Nellie Sheridan, Lillie Stokes, Mary O'Driscoll, Mary A. Perkins, Mary Power, Mary -lyan, Maggie Power, Tottie McLein. Boya : John Dee, Pat Mullia, Tom Shannon, Martin McGratb. Hugh O'Kane, Fred Murray, Patrick Burke, James Moomy, Michael Casey, Willie Wilkinson, Jeremiah Brew, Joseph Gannon, Robert O'Kane, James Barham. Michael Bruton, Willie Waugh, Michael Sheehan, John (Jurrie, Michael Houleban. Reading : Girls— Edith Marlow, Mary Miscall, Katie Parkins, Hannah Sheridan, Beatrice Mercer, Katie McDermott, Maggie Keogh, Julia Ryan, Alice Freed, Annie Gawn, Maggie O'Neill, Mary Fiupatrick, Annie McGowan, Maggie Oassidy, Winnie Heffernan, Lietie Eager, Fannie Fox, Mary Houlehan, Bridget Bruton, Katie Sbeehan, Mary Walshe, Mabel Murray, Katie Fitzpatrick, Mary Blaney, Mary Ooxon, Rose Bradley, Katie Hughes, Mary A. Fitzpatrick, Maggie Leonard, Maud Murray, Nellie Casey, Katie Houlehan, Lizsie Tubman, Maggie Winslowe, Emily Doherty, Mary Fahe/, Nellie Shannon, Bridget Murphy, Clara Higgins, Nellie Sheridan, Mary Hannon, Clara Hopcroft, Mary A. Perkins, Maiy Hughes, Mary Uyan, Maggie Mahon, Tottie McLean. Boys : John Dee, Thomas Keogh, Pat Mallin, Tom Shannon, Martin McGrath, Willie Kennedy, Hugh O'Kane, Willie Fogarty, John Murray, Patrick Burke, Simon Whitty , Nicholas Whitty, Fred Stokas, James Mooney, kprry Murphy, Pat Sheeban, Freddy Wilkinson, Michael Power, John Treacy, Jeremiah Brew, Joe Cannon, Robert O'Kane, James Barham, Ernest Scan lan t Michael Sheehan, Michael Houlehan. Writing : Girls— Hannah Sheridan, Katie M'Dermott, Maggie Keagh, Annie Gawn, Maggie O'Neill, Winnie Hafifernan, Fanny Fox, Mary Houlehan, Katie Sheehan, Mary Walßhe, Mabel Murray, Mary Blaney, Rose Bradley, Be 1 la Sheridan, Nelly Casey, Clara Higgins. Arithmetic : Girls— Annie McGowan, Mary Houlehan, Bridget Bruton, Mabel Murray, Mary Blaney, Mary Coxon, Rose Bradley, Jennie Tonar, Mary Fahey, Nellie Shannon, Bridget Murphy, Minnie Mahon ey, Mary Dunford, Mary O'Driscoll, Mary Haunon, Clara Hopcrofr, Mary A. Perkins, Maggie Mahon. Boys — Hugh O'Kane, Pat Burke, Fred Stokes, Willie Murray, John Hannon, Tom Heffernan, D ck Cornish, Pat Sullivan, Jeremiah Brew, Robert O'Kane, Willie Whelan, Michael Sheehan, John Carrie. Grammar: Girls— Mary Miscall, Beatrice Mercer, Mabel Murray. Mary Blaney, Mary Coxpn, Rose Bradley, Katie Hughes, Maud Murray, Maggie Wnitty, Nellie Casey, Katie Houlehan, Lizsie Tubman, Clara Hopcroft, Mary A. Perkins, Mary Hughes, Mary Power, Mary Ryan, Maggie Mahon, Tottie McLean. Boys — Pat Mullim, John Murray, Patrick Burke, John Burke, Simon Whitty, Nicholas Whitty, Fred Stokes, Jmnea Mooney, Martin Murray, Michael Power, John Treacy, Tom Heffernan, Harry Hughes, Dick Cornish, Joseph Cannon, Robert O'Kane, Tom Healy, Jeremiah Biew, Jimmy Barham, Michael Bruton, Patrick Sullivan, Earnest Scanlan, Willie Waugh, Willie Whelan, Michael Sheehan, Michael Houlehan. Geography : Girls— Annie McGowan, Maggie Cassidy, Winnie Heffernan, Mabel Murray, Katie Fitzpatrick, Katie Hughes, Nellie Casey, Maggie Winslowe, Emily Doherty, Mary Fahey, Nellie Shannon, Clara Higgins, Nellie Sheridan, Lillie Stokes, Minnie Mahony, Mary Duoford, Mary A. Stokes. Boys— Hugh O'Kaue, Willie Fogarty, Fred Murray, John Murray, Patrick Burke, John Burke, Simon Whitty, Fied Stokes, Michael Casey, Martin Murray, John Healy, Larry Murphy, Willie Murray, Dick Cornish, Freddy Wilkinson, Willie Wilkinson. History : Girls— Katie Perkins, Maggie Keogh, Katie McDermott, Julia RyaD, Lizzie Eager. Boys— John Dee.

Our duty (says Truth), is clear. It is to hinder in every possible way a discredited Ministry from passing party measures, because they have no right to do this without first obtainiog the assent of the countiy. They have tried this Session to rob the British taxpayer for the benefit of the Welsh clergy, of the Iriah landlords, and of the brewers of the United Kingdom. Although a minority, we have, by superiority in tactics, foiled them in all these attempts I trust that we shall be able to do the same next Session, and that this time next year their organs will republish the articles in which they are now cursing the Tory leaderß for their stupidity, and cursing us for defending the public purse against their impudent raids. An amusiDg illustration of the mecaanical way in which dictionaries have been made is iuroished by the word phantomnation, which aopears in Weoster, Worcester, the Imperial, and Uassell's Encyclopedic Dictionary. Webster solemnly defines it thus : " Phantomnation, ».— Appearance as of a phantom ; illusion. (Obs. a*A rare)— Pope." Worcester says simply :" Illusion."— Pope. The Imperial and Gassell's repeat this bit of lexicograpbic wisdom, but the latter omits the reference to Pope, apparently suspecting that something is the matter somewhere. Now, the source of this word U a book entitled " Philology on the English Language," published in 1820 by Richard Paul Jodrell, as a sort of supplement to Johnson's Dictionary. Jodrell had a curious way of writing phrases as eiagle words, without even a hyphen to indicate their composite character. Thus city solicitor became citysolicitor ; home acquaintance, homeacquaintance. He remarks in his preface that it " was necessary to enact laws for myself," and be appears to have done so with great vigor. Ofcourßehe followed his "law" when he transcribed the following passage from Pope : " These Bolemn vows and holy offerings paid To all the phantom nationß of the dead," ~Odyisey t *„ 627.