THE CONVENT SCHOOLS, NAPIER.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 35, 28 December 1894, Page 15

THE CONVENT SCHOOLS, NAPIER.

{Evening Nemn, December 14.)

At the break-up of the Convent High School yesterday afternoon the school hall was crammed with parents and friends of pupil?, and a splendid programme comprising music, recitations, and other suitable itemß was gone through. The piano playing, especially in the concerted pieces with Bix and eight pianop, was really Bplendid, and indicated that the system of tuition adopted in the musical work of the school is as sound as that pursued in tho teaching of art. The Rev Father Grogan and Sir W Wasteneys distributed the majority of the prizes. Some, however, were handed to the recipients by Mr 6 Carnell, M.H.R., who, in the course ot remarks (which he made atthe request of the pariah prifst), spoke in high terms of the quality of the instruction imparted in Catholic schools.

We paid a visit of inspection to the parochial school this afternoon. One of the apartments is filled with the work of the pupils for the past year. The results achieved are surprising. Beautifully worked cushions, frames, and other delicate articles are displayed to advantage, and one can realise at a glance the time and pains expended by the teachers in bringing the attainments of the pupils to such perfection . Visitors expressed their surprise, and we have no doubt these annual exhibitions are a convincing proof in the minds of parents of the superiority of the Convent schools. Later a large number of parents and friends assembled in the larger room, where a goodly number of prizes were on view. The children, neatly dressed, gathered with happy and smiling faces to participate in the long looked for event of the year. A well selected and appropriate pro. gramme waa submitted, and then came the distribution of prizes under the supervision of the Rev Father Grogan, visiting clergyman, and the Lady Superior. The following is the prize list .—. —

Good conduct. — To be drawn by Misses Barry and Aldridge.

Christian Doctrine. — Miss Norah Barry, 1 ; Mias May Connor, 2.

First Class. — Reading, Irish history, writing, arithmetic, grammar, and composition— Mies N Birry, 1. Bible and English history — Miss Mary Lee, 1. Misa Mary Hannon— geography, 1 ; history and grammar, 2.

Second Class.— Reading and arithmetic — Mis 9 Ellen Cosgrove, 1. Bible and Irish history — Misa Florence Sneller, 1. English history — Misa Louisa Merrick, 1. Writing and linear drawing — Miss Katie Clifford, 1 Composition and letter writing — Miss Sarah Aldridge, 1. Geography — Miss Mary A Lynam, 1. Grammar— Miss Mary Cleary, 1, English history — Miss Minnia O'Connor, 2. Reading and grammar — Misß Katie Burns, 2. Geography — Miss Bridget Cnnningham, 2. Writing — Miss Theresa Campbell, 3. Arithmetic — Miss Alice Scanlan, 2. Arithmetic— Miss Alice Denton, 3.

Third Class. — Bible history, reading and home lessons — Miss Minnie O'Connell, 1. Arithmetic and Irish history — Miss Mabel Cunningham, 1. English history and grammar — Miss Eva Merrick, 1. Geography and application — Miss Minnie Oosgrove, 1. Writing — Miss Minnie M'Carty, 1. Reading— Miss Lily Knowles, 2. Geography — Miss Beatrice Burns, 2. Writing — Mias Rose Henry, 2.

Fourth Clasp,— Gocd conduct— Miss Cassie Berham. Christian Doctrine — Miss Harriet Lynam, 1. Grammar and English history — Miss Josephine Murphy,!. Raading and mental arithmetic — Miss Mary A Levi, 1, Bible history and geography — Miss Bridget O'Rourke, 1. General improvement — Miss Rhoda Morrissey.

Fifth Class. — Reading and geography — Misss Rose Bearham, 1, Arithmetic and recitation— Miss Katie O'Connell, 1, Writing and spelling — Miss Frances O'Connor, 1. Grammar and mental arithmetic — Miss Mary E O'Brien, 1. Arithmetic— Miss Elizabeth M'Cormack, 1. Writing and home exercises— Miss Mary A Smith, 2. Tables — Miss Katie Sinden, 2, General improvement— Miss Norah Sylvester, 1 ; MiBS Annie Boges, 2, General application— MUb Katie Sweeney.

Sixth Class.— Good conduct— To be drawn by Misses Alice Brady, Ellen Coe, Ethel Goldfinch, and Margaret Casain. Christian Doctrine— To be drawn by Miasea Eva Murphy and Margaret O'Donoghue. Reading, spelling, and arithmetic— Miss Eva Murphy, 1. Reading and spelling — Miss Margaret O'Donoghue, 1 ; Misß Katie Cosgrove, 2. Writing— Miss Lily Brown, 1 ; Miss Margaret McKinley, 2. Reading and spp.lling— Miss Ellen Smith. General improvement — Miss Ellen Falvey. Application — Miss Violet BaiD.

Seventh Class. — Christian Doctrine— Miss Margaret O'Rourke. Reading and spelling — Miss Juiia Levy, 1 ; Miss / lice Brady, 2 ; Miss Minnie Fitzgerald, 3. Arithmetic— Misß Frances Aldridga, 1 ; Miss Ethel Goldfinch, 2. General improvement — Miss Mary J Sullivan. Application— Miss Eva Denton.

Preparatory Class.— Reading and spelling— Miss Maud Fallahoe, 1 ; Miss Agnes Goldfinch, 2 ; Miss Frances Scanlon, 3. RecitationMiss Ellen Goldfinch. General improvement— Miss Mary Falvey. Application— Miss Ellen Smith. Singing— To be drawn by Misses Margaret McKinley and M O'Eourke.

Extra Subjects— Music, instrumental— Miss L Merrick ; vocal, Mies B Cosgrove, 1 ; Miss B O'JSourke, 2. Plain and fancy needle-

work — Miss M Lee, 1 ; Miss J Murphy, 2. Regular attendanceMiss B Cunningham, 1 ; Miss N Fitzgerald, 2 ; Misa M O'Donoghne, 3.

Certificate obtained at the Trinity College musical examination, presented to Miss M Sheehan, junior pass.

The following programme was gone through :— Duet (two pianos) " Waves of the ocean," Misses N Barry, L Merrick, E Merrick, K. Burns ; song, " Raindrops patter," infant class ; recitation, " The rosebud's praser," M O'Rourke ; duet (two pianos and organ), " Wild flowers," Misses Merrick, E Merrick, X Burns, and J Murphy, organ* Miss Barry ; aong, " Tommy and the apples," tho infant class ; recitation, " The house and the cake," J Murphy ; duet (two pianos"), " A dream of sunßhiae," Misses N Barry, X Barns, L Merrick and B. Merrick; EOig, " Come here little robin," infant class; recitation, " The child and the bird," E Murphy and E Goldfinch ; song, " Where are the flowers," senior class ; duet (two pianos and organ), " Moonlight on the lake," Misses L Merrick and E Merrick, organ Miss Barry ; recitation, " A lesson from the bird," F O'Connor and X O'Connell ; action song, " White sails," junior class ; solo (two pianos), "Carnival de Venice," Misßes Barry and Merrick ; "Gaily, gaily,' tbe pupils. Distribution of prizes. " Honaaward."