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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 2, 28 October 1892, Page 17

On Saturday a most successful and interesting meeting of Catholics was held in Christchnrch to consider how effect might best be given to the resolutions of the hierarchy of the Colony, respecting education. As a great deal that was important took place, and to secure a full and trustworthy account of the proceedings, we defer our report until next week, Thb following students of St Patrick's College passed the music examination held the other day at Wellington under tha auspices of Trinity College, London, through Mr Robert Parker :— Nicholas B. Moloney, Patrick J. S. Garvey, Patrick Burton, and Charles C. Cimino. Death, we regret to say, has of late been very busy in the Qaeenstown district. The Catholic congregation has, during the year, lost several of its most estimable members— the most recent loss, and not the least sad, was that, which occurred a week or ten days ago, of Captain McNeil, of the " Mountaineer " steamer, who has left a widow and ten children— the eldest 14 years, the youngest two weeks— all unprovided for, to mourn his loss.— R.l.P. The gates of St Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin, have now been erected. They are of iron— particularly lighMooking and prettywell completing the fine appearance of the newly erected steps, at whose entrance they stand. Ottb readers will, we are sure, be pleased to learn that the results of the recent senior public examination at the Sydney University proves that our Catholic colleges continue to hold their own in the competition with other educational establishments. The successful candidates, to the number of 133, are from the various Anglican, Catholic, Presbyterian, Wesleyan, and State high schools, besides from about a dozen private colleges. Of this number the Catholic schools are credited with 28 pupils passed. The Marist Brothers Collgee heads the list with 10 successful candidates St Vincent's College, 5 ; Jesuit College, 4 ; Christian Brothers (Brisbaue), 2 ; Vincentian Fathers, 2 ; Subiaco Convent, Sisters of Mercy (Brisbane), Christian Brothers (Maryborough), Marist Brothers (Sydney and Parramatta), one each. In addition to the above a pupil from the Jesuit College carried off a silver medal for physiology. Highest amongst non- Catholic colleges are Wesleyan and Anglican Colleges, 5 each ; Sydney Grammar School and Boya High School, 4 each. The most successful medalist hails from Sydney Grammar School. Thb building of the church at South Dunedin, to be dedicated to Almighty God under the invocation of the Apostle of Ireland, is proceeding apace. The walls are up, we should say, almost, if not altogether, to their full height, and the plan of the interior is palpable. The church will here consist of nave, aisles, and sanctuary, and will evidently be spacious and handsome. The foundations »i«

in concrete, and all the rest, co far erected, is of brick. Tbe style of the architecture is Roman, and it is graceful and Imposing. It may already be seen that the Catholics of the district will posses*, when their church is finished, as may be tbe case in a few months, a place of worship that does them great credit. Meantime, there is necessarily the important question of £. a. d. To erect such a building ie no joke where money is concerned. It requires a long and serious effort, involving moch that is difficult and trying. We hive already spoken of the "All Nations' Fair " which is about to be held in aid of this undertaking. We would again, however, remind our readers of the call that charity makes upon them in this matter. There are not many of them, we are persuaded, who will refuse to give all the aid in their power to Father Hunt and his people, end to lay up for themselves a lasting treasure of good works, in whatever little they may be able to do towards completing this church. To our Irish readers especially the opportunity thus afforded of honouring God through St Patrick, His great saint and missionary, should bj mest welcome. We have no doubt they will avail themselves of it to the utmost of their meanp.