DOMINICAN CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL, DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIX, Issue 13, 26 December 1890, Page 29

DOMINICAN CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL, D U N ED I N.

Thk breaking-up ceremonies for this year took place on Wednesday the 17th inst., begianing with tbe display of paiatings, drawings, and needie and fa icy work. The show mada was especially fine. It was arranged in the old building, from which the schools have recently been removed, the walls being covered with admirably executed paint* ings and drawings, an<i long rows of tables filled with beautiful and ornamental articles Toe useful, however, was also well represented. The oil paintings included figims, animate, and flowers— a stag hunt in oils being exceptionally remarkable. The painting on oaken panels was very good. In particular we noticed a bunch of fleur-de-Ijb and ferns, and a pair of Bwallows with their nests on an ivycovered wall, both of which struck ua as charming in design and execution. Where, however, all was ao very good, it seems unfair to make any distinction. The young lady artists, so far as we were able to take down their names, were the Misses Carson, Howell Cameron, M. Lymont, Fleming, Gardner, Bench, Bivers, Hughes. Acheson, Newman, and loglis. Some beautiful wax flowers were shown by Miss Jessie Inglis ; a moss-rose tree by Miss Murphy ; a basket of flowers by Miss fi. LaFrauchi ; and work of the same kind by the Misses Flemiag, Bivers, Goldsmith, and Skene. There wai also some fine Oriental painting by Miss Martin— but, in fact, painting and drawing seemed to be present in all their branches— on satin and linen, as well as canvas, paper, wood, glass, terra cotta, and opal. Nothing connected with the art appeared waating, neither oils, nor water-colours, nor crayons, nor plain pencil, nor pen and ink, »nd every specimen shown was at least something more than creditable — some being of an extrema finish and beauty. The nuns may indeed claim marked success m conducting a school of art. There was also this year a more than usual display of worked articles of furniture, chars, lounges, and fender stools, drapes, and cushions, more than enough to furnish a luxurious apartment, and all and each of them fit to adorn any mansion in the land. Among the young ladies taking a principal place in this line were tha Misses Carson, Le Feve Howell, Herd, loglis, Bivers, Qmlter, Lynch, Cameron, Acheson Marcin, La Franchi, Chick, Gardner, Kaott, Bkene and Burton. The principal article of plain work shown was a surplice by Muss Knott. The department, however, was fully represented. Specimens of the work done by the little children of the kindergarten were also exhibited and caused much interest.

The distribution of prizes took place in St. Joseph's Hall, the Bishop officiating, and the Rev. Fathers Lynch, Adm., Golden, O'Neill, and Coffey, together with a large attendance of the friends and relations of the pupils being present. The following programme was performed— the musical items consisting principally' of solos as a sufficient opportunity had been given at the late concert of judging as to the abilities of the young ladies in concerted music. And, when we say that the parformanco was in every respect equal to that at the concert referred to, we give it the highest praise possible " *

The following is the programme :— Chorus, " O'er the Starlit Waves " ; pianoforte solo, " L^s Hirondelle." Distribution of prizes to sih class. Pianoforte solo, " Dinorah "; English recitation. Prizes to 4th and 3rd classes. Violin solo, " Souvenirs de Bellini " ; song, " The Pilot's Daughter" ; reading (Kalian). Prizes to 2ad and Ist classes.^ Piano solo, " Home, Sweet Home " ; song, " The Caildren's Home," with piano, harmonium, and violin accompaniments. Prizss for foreign languages. Sealing (French). General prizes. Solo, ' The Dying Poet " ; recitation (Garmaa). General prizes (contiQued. Piano solo, " Midi." Prizes for politeness, deportment, and order. Harp solo, •• Home, Sweet Home " ; vocal duet, " The Lily of the Valley." Prizes for attendance, religious knowledge, and good conduct ; the Bishop's prize and wreath (awarded to Mias Kate Mur-

phy by the votes of her school-fellows for amiability and good con-

On the conclusion of the programme the Bishop made the following brief address : — I am now going to tell you that you have a holiday until the 3rd of February. That is a long time— a great many days— in which to amuse yourselves, and I hope you will amuse yourselves well. Before I dismiss you, I have «ne word to siy in reference to the examinations. You see among you a great number of small children r-a great number belonging to the kindergarten. Tbia will enable tea to set a proper value on the remarks lam about to make. The mirks you have gained are more on the average than yon have ever gained before. That shows that the examinations have been very good. I have seen some of the papers taken at random, and the papers I have read are exceedingly good. The examinations have been satisfactory, giving evidence that you have employed your time diligently. Yon have improved very much every way, and this is a source of great gratification to your superiors and also to me. I have nothing to say to you in the way of censure or reproach on this occasion. Your conduct has been good. The girls have beeo lady-like, and bo far as the boyn are concerned they have been gentleman-like. It has given the greatest satisfaction to me and to your teachers, and I am happy to be able to bear this testimony in the presence of those ladies and gentlemen who have co kindly come here to-day to witness the distribution of prizes. I wish you a happy holiday, and hope to see most of you back again on the 3rd day of February. The New Zealand Anthem was then sung, Class V: English— Miss M Stock 1, Miss Houlehan 2. Mapping —Miss M Stock. Arithmetic— Miss Newman. Neat transcription of exercises— Miss Achesoo. Geometry— Muriel Stock. AlgebraMiss Houlehan. Honours— Miss Grace Allen, Miss Acheson (arithmetic).

Class IV : English-— Miss O'Neill 1, Miss Rivers 2, Miss G Howell 3. Mapping—Miss Rivers. Arithmetic— Miss Hall. Geometry— Miss O'Neill. Algebra— Miss Colehan. Honours- Misses Colehan, B Cameron, M Skene, A Burton.

Class 111 : English -Miss Bnsb 1, L Griffen 2. Arithmetic— Mm Bmh. Neat transcription of exercises— Miss A Knott. Honours — Miw L Oolamb ; arithmetic, Mi b s Ethel Lafranchi. Class II: English— Miss A Goldsmith 1, L Doyle and Miss Hncker 2. Arithmetic-Miss N Hall. Neat transcription of exercues—Miss Allen. Honours-Misses M Fitzgerald, E Neale, NDe Beer, Goldsmith (arithmetic). «« °«M« M , 1: Eng'iafc-Misses GMI and Purton 1, O'Neill 2, Hily Neale 3. Meat transcription of exercises— Miss B Whyte. Arithmetic— Miss Doese Purton. Honours— English, N Findlay, P Perrin, and X Carroll. Arithmetic, E Chick, NDe Beer. A Fagan.

FOREIGN LANGUAGES.

French-Miss G Allen 1, Miss A Rivers 2, Miss Burton 3, Miss V Gall i. Honours— Misses Newman and Houlehan, Miss Colehan.

Latin— Miss Muriel Stock 1, Miss Burton 2. Honours— Misses Murphy, O'Neill, Rivers, and Inglis. Italian— Miss Munro. Honours — Miss Gall. German — Miss Inglis. Honours— Miss Gall. GENERAL PHIZES.

History— Mifses G Howell 1, Leonora Griffen 2, MiesP Perrin 3. Honours— Misses Stock, G Allen, E Newman, L Columb, G Bush V Gall, and M Cahill. Writing— Miss Houlehan 1, Miss X Carroll 2. Bookkeeping — Prize, Miss Acheson. Drawing nnd painting : Freehand drawing— Miss G Allen. Perspective— Miss Fleming. Honours— Misses Cameron, Carson, and Howell. Crayons, landscapep, and animals— Miss A Rivets. Object drawing and water colour sketches from nature— Miss Carson. Oil painting (landscapes) — Miss Cameron. Figure painting in oils— Miss M Howell. Honours — Misses Gardner, laglis, Flem'ng, and Ethel Black.

Plain Sewing— Miss Murphy 1, Miss Sophie Hall 2. Embroidery (satin stitch)— Miss G Allen. Lace Work— Miss M Howell. Darning — Miss Inglis. Honours— Misses Stock, M Stock, A Houlehan, M Fleming, A Knott, B Gardner, M O'Reilly, M Fitzgerald. Art needlework— Miss Carson 1, Miss Newman 2. Honours Misses May Howell, A Lynch, S Cameron, A Houlehan, J Inglis, F Goldsmith, A Rivers, A Bnrton, M bkene, A Knott, E Lafranchi, E Neill J Fagan.

Needlework: Jimior prize— Miss A Holdsworth. Hononis— Misses A Fagan and N De Beer.

Violin prize — Miss M Howell.

Pianoforte— Miss dL Howell 1, Miss Houlehan 2. Improvement in music— Misses B Douglas 3, F Skene 4. Honours-Misses A Lynch, F Cameron, G Allen, J Munroe, J Inglis. Harp— Prize, Miss Lynch. Improvement in harp— Miss Acheson Attention to harp — Miss G Larnach. Singing— Miss Robertson 1, Miss Acheson, 2. Class singing— Miss G Howell. Calisthenic exercises (awarded by Professor Oscar David)— Miss Larnach 1, Miss Fagan 2. . Dancing (awarded by Mrs. Hamann)— Misses V Gall and F Bkenc. A Pupil teachers : English and French— Miss Stock. Mathematics — Miss M'lntyre. Latin and bookkeeping— Miss Robertson. Wax flower modelling— Miss Inglis. Paper flowers— Misßes Murphy, Lafranchi, and F Goldsmith Politeness and deportment: Boarders— Prize, M Skene. Honours — M Btock, A Houlehan, J Inglis, M Howell. Day pupils— Prize J Fagan. Honours— Misses O'Reilly, Ancell, F Goldsmith, L Columb' A Goldsmith, De Beei. '

Order : Boarders— Prize, 8 Cameron. Honours— A Houleban A Burton, A Rivers, M Howell. Day pupils— Prize, G Bush' Honours— A Carson, F Goldsmith, A Goldsmith, NDo Beer G Allen, '

Fehgious knowledge : Boarders— Miss Stock 1, Miss X Woods 2. Honours— Misses F Cameron. S Cameron, Bkene, M Stock, X Lynch. F Skene. Day pupils— B Hall, 1. Good Conduct :— Miss O'Reilly. KINDEBGABTEN.

Standard III : Lessons— Maud Brett 1. Needlework and general improvement — Winnie Fagan. Standard II : Music and general improvement— Frances Hesford 1. Singing and general improvement— Freda Beany, Winnie Carroll. Kindergarten drill and music — Alice Meenan. Writing and general improvement — Olive Lawrence. Application and general improvemeat—Marian Fraser. For directing kindergarten drill and general improvement— Frank Neill.

Standard I : French and general improvement — May Flanagan 1. Spelling and general improvement— Rosie Perrin. Kindergarten needlework — Mary Gil more. Good conduct and general improvement — Annie Liston. General improvement — Minnie Whitty, Isabella Bunbury, Lily Price, Reggie Christophers. Sams and general improvement — Ruby Dunne. Infant Reader : General improvement— Nellie Hesford, Rossie Petre, Geraldioe O'Connell, Teresa Connor, Maggie F»gan, Linda Johnson, Clara Morkane, Gerty Meenan, Heron Wyinks, Dan Flanagan, George Cotter.

Babies : General improvement— Sadie Wyinks, Nonie La very, Lillie Lavery, Josephine Griffen, Nellie McKewen, May Donne, Gerty Johnson. Kindergarten drill in division ll— Violet Fraser. General improvement— Lillie Cole, Ethel Cole, Julien Christo phers, Fred Woods, Albert Hucker. Lessons— Joseph Flanagan, Julian Christopher.