DISTINGUISHED VISITORS TO THE DUNEDIN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XX, Issue 42, 5 August 1892, Page 19

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS TO THE DUNEDIN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.

On Monday His Grace the Archbishop, the Bishop of Ohristchurch and the Rev Dr Egan. 0.5.8., accompanied by the Bishop of Dunadin and the Rev Fathers Lynch, Adm., O'Donnell (Port Chalmers), and Murphy, visited the Catholic schools. The schools of the Dominican nuns came first. A choice programme had been prepared for the occasion, and the performance took place in St Joseph's schoolroom. A chorus cf welcome was sung as a commencement by the girls of St Joseph's School, who took the privilege belonging to their particular building and claimed tbe place of chief hostesses. Next came a pianoforte duet, played by four young ladies on two pianos. The music wa9 Glover's arrangement of Scotch airs, and, to do it due honour, the performers wore scarfs of tartan. Moore's melody, "The Shamrock," was then sung as a trio by young ladies who wore scarfs of green — jea-foam, we understand, is the technical term. A recitation, " The Bell of Innisfare," was next given, the young lady who gave it discharging her task with intelligence and feeling. A pianoforte trio, an arrangement of Irish airs by Czerny, was then played on two pianos by six young ladies — who also wore the appropriate scarfs of green. Next Parker's pretty duet, "In the dusk of the twilight," was very prettily sung. The conclusion was the New Zealand Anthem. The whole performance was excellent in every respect, and did great credit to both the nuns and their pupils. As a reward and a graceful expression of thanks, the Archbishop played some beautiful selections on the violin, of which his Grace possesses a very good command. Tne instrument ussd was the fine one that excited the admiration, the other day, of M. Musin. The girls showed their appreciation by loud applause and encores. Afterwards they demanded a performance from Dr Bgan, who good-naturedly complied, and gave them some of his beat selections, which they thoroughly enjoyed.

Tbe distinguished visitors were than conducted to the Christian Brothers' schools. All the pupils were assembled in the large central room to do them honour. A very pleasing selection of songs, choruses and recitations, was gone through in first-class style by the boys. At the conclusion the Most Rev Dr Redwood addressed a few words to the lads, complimenting them on the very creditable manner in which they had acquitted themselves in the several items of the programme. He saw plainly in the bDps before him a fine indication of high talent, and he was fully convinced that that talent was well cultivated by the good Brothers under whose care they were. He was

delighted with the entertainment the boys had provided that morning, and he thanked them warmly for the pleasure they bad thereby afforded him. His Grace then asked the Brothers to be kind enough to grant the bora a half-boliday, as they had well deserved it for the interesting treat they had given the visitors. The reqnest was at once complied with, and the Uds received the announcement with rounds of applause. The Archbishop, Bishops and clergy then left for the palace.