SCHOOL VACATIONS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVI, Issue 34, 29 December 1898, Page 27

SCHOOL VACATIONS.

RANOIORA. ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL. • . The annual breaking up ceremony of St. Joseph's Catholic School (says the Standard) took place on Monday, the 19th inst. There was a large gathering of pupils and their parents and friends. The chair was occupied by the Mayor (Mr. C. I. Jennings). Among those present were the Rev. Father Arthur and teachers from the Marist Brothers' School. Prior to the prize distribution a musical and elocutionary programme was given by past and present scholars of the school, every item being well rendered. The examiner s report was read by the Rev. Father Aubrey. We may add that the Rev. Father Arthur was the examiner ; the report proves that the school retains its high level of excellence, as the failures were but few. The prizes were then presented by the Chairman. The following is the prize list : Christian doctrine (presented by the Rev. Father Aubrey) : Joseph Mackay, Teresa Anderson, and Annie M'Aleer (equal) 1, Robert Mackay and Frank Mitchell (equal) 2. Good conduct : Teresa Anderson, Maud M'Aleer, Nellie Lucy and Robert Mackay. Sixth Standard. — Arithmetic, Joseph Mackay. Geography, Margaret Anderson. History, Margaret Anderson. Grammar and composition (presented by the Rev. Father Cooney), Joseph Mackay. Reading and recitation, Teresa Anderson. Writing, Joseph Mackay. Fifth Standard. — Arithmetic, James Mackay. Geography and mapping, James Mackay. History, James Mackay and Anp'e M'Aleer. Grammar (presented by the Rev. Father Cooney), Annie M'Aleer. Composition, Cecil Kennedy. Reading- and recitation, Annie M'Aleer. Writing, James Mackay. Foorth Standard. — Arithmetic, Maud M'Aleer. Geography, Mary Devlin. History, Mary Devlin and Maud M'Aleer (equal). Grammar and composition, Maud M'Aleer. Reading and recitation, Joseph Anderson. Writing, Mary Devlin. Drawing, Willie Mathewe. Third Standard.— Arithmetic, Robert Mackay. Geography and mapping, Robert Mackay. History, Frank Mitchell. Grammar and composition, Frank Mitchell. Reading and recitation, Kate O'Meara. Writing, Robert Mackay. Drawing, Charles Mathews. General progress, Herbert O'Connor. Second Standard. — Arithmetic, Rose Devlin. Geography, Annie O'Meara. Reading and recitation, Kathleen M'Aleer. Writing, Rose Devlin. Spelling and dictation, Beatrice O'Connor. Application, Kate Mathews. Preparatory Class.— Arithmetic, Christina O'Connell. Reading. Agnes Mackay. Recitation, James Kennedy. Tables, Lawrence Devlin. Transcription, Gertrude Mathews. General progress, Mary Kearney. Regular attendance (presented by the Sisters), Annie Egan. Drill, Margaret Anderson. Attendance and conduct (presented by the Rev. Fathsr Aubrey), Robert Mackay.