INTERCOLONIAL.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVI, Issue 2, 13 May 1898, Page 18

INTERCOLONIAL.

The Bishop of Fiji, Dr. Vidal, who with several Marist Fathers and nine Fijian natives, is proceeding to the Solomon Islands by the s.s. " Titus," eelebratel High Mass at St. Patrick's on Sunday, April 17. Father Rouillac, S,M , was the assistant priest; Father M. Bouillon, S.M., deacon ; Father Guitte, sub-deacon ; and Father Meynard, Master of Ceremonies. The Very Rev. Father Aubry, S.M., Provincial of the Marist Fathers, delivered an eloquent sermon, and referred to the labours which the missionaries were about to undertake. The Mass was served by the Fijians and a Solomon Islander, who accompany the mibionaries, and their portion of the ceremony (says the Catholic Pvvxtt) was carried out very gracefully, and with profound piety. The choir rendered Guilmant's Mass for the second time, but Mr. Phillip Newbury who was to have assisted was unable to be present owing to a severe sore throat. In the evening, Bishop Vidal gave the Benediction, assisted by Fathers Aubry, S.M., and Ginisty, SM, and Father Ginisty preached on the miracles of our Lord. The missionaries who are accompanied by a French Doctor, were booked to leave by the '• Titus" on Friday. The Soufirrn Cnm of April 15 announces with great regret tho death of Sister M. Raphael, which occurred at St. Joseph's Convent, Kensington, on Good Friday afternoon. His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales, with the advice of the Executive Council and upon the recommendation of the Public Service Board, has appointed the Rev. J. Milne Curran to the Chair of Chemistry and Geology at the Technical College. This gives the charge of the Chemi&try Department — one of the mobt important in the college— to Father Curran. Father Curran's attainments are such as to ensure a brilliant record for the departments of chemibtry and geology under his direction. The Very Rev. Julius Herden, S.J., Superior of Sevenhills College, South Australia, died of apoplexy on Good Friday at the age of sixty-five years. He was born in 18133, and was a native of Prussian Silesia. The Rev. Father Le Rennetel, who is a universal favourite in Sydney, and who has hosts of friends also in New Zealand, leaves this month (in a visit to Europe, and a meeting was held recently in the Federation Hall, St. Patrick's parish, to arrange for a suitable presentation to him. Mr. W. Owen Healey (in the chair), the Hon. D. O'Connor, M.L.C., Mr. T. J. Puroell, Mr. W. J. Spruson, and Alderman P. F. Hast, made stimng speeches, and a subscription list being opened, over £(iO was handed in. There were many appreciative references (says the Frcununi) to Father Le Rennetel $ nineteen years of sustained and successful effort, not only in St. Patrick's parish but in the city, and the chairman expressed himself as confident that they would be able to hand the priest and friend they all revered something like £300. Many citizens outside tho parish, it was explained, had sent in subscriptions. Father Le Kennetel, the chairman pointed out, would not accept any gift. V\ hatever remained after the expenses of his visit to Europe were paid would go to the parish funds. Among others taking part in

the meetinpr were Mr. M, Fay. Mr. F. S. Macdermott, Mr. P. Keane, Mr, John Keane, Mr. George Atkinson, Mr. O'Loughlin, and H. J. Maguire. It is an open secret that before the meeting was held £21)0 had been privately subscribed. In all probability Father Le Rennetel will remain away twelve months,