ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL, SOUTH DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVI, Issue 33, 22 December 1898, Page 31

ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL, SOUTH DUNEDIN.

The pupils of this school gave a Christmas entertainment in the schoolhouae on Thursday, the 15th inst., to mark the separation for the holidays, in the presence of His Lordship Bishop Yerdon, Fathers Coffey and Murphy, and a large gathering of parents and relatives. This is the second occasion of the same kind when such a venture has been undertaken, and the success which has attended both will doubtless lead to its being an annual event The schoolroom was prettily decorated for the occasion. The principal part of the programme was ' Miriam,' a sacred drama, performed by the Misses Brennan, Mahoney, Twomey, Mooney, Mcc, and Durnford, depicting the restoration by Christ of Miriam's (Miss Mooney) sight, her conversion, suffering, death, and ascension ; the latter scene being very touching. All those engaged in it displayed considerable dramatic ability, and made up excellent stage tableaux. Some of the younger pupils acquitted themselves of their recitations with great humour, the little fellow Marlow having thoroughly assimilated the horrors of school inspection, and Miss Durning and Master Ahem were equally at home in a spelling fever. The choruses and pianoforte music were capitally rendered by the young ladies just mentioned, and Masters M-Kay and Ahem. The chorus, • Good-night,' by the pupils, concluding a most enjoyable and creditable programme. Before the close his Lordship thanked the good Sisters and the teachers for the wonderful improvement in the school since last year. He was quite astonished to observe such a marked and creditable advance in the singing, music, and acting,

and it must be very gratifying to the good people of South Dunedin to have such excellent teaibera in their midst. The time was coming when they would have a very superior school there, giving the children an excellent education in every branch. His Lordship's remarks were warmly applauded.