DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVII, Issue 5, 2 February 1899, Page 18

DUNEDIN.

The Right Rev. Bishop Verdon left Wellington on Monday for Dunedm, where he was expected to arrive on last (Wednesday') night. JJ The Dominican Ladies' College, Dunedin, opens on February 6. Attention is directed to the announcement which appears in our advertising columns. The Rev. Father Malone, of Sydney, has been on a short visit to Dunedin for the benefit of his health. He returns this week via Hobart and Melbourne. The name of Mr. J. T. Hungerford appears among the list of candidates who passed the December Matriculation examination Mr. Hungerford is a pupil of the Christian Brothers, Dunedin. A meeting of the St. Patrick's Day Sports Committee was held in the Christian Brothers' School on Monday evening. The arrangements for the sports were dealt with in detail, and everything promises a successful celebration both on the Caledonian Grounds and in the Garrison Hall. The retreat for the ladies of the Cathedral parish, conducted by the Very Rev. Father Vincent, C.P., was brought to a conclusion on Sunday afternoon by a solemn renewal of baptismal vows. On Sunday evening Father Vincent opened a retreat for the men of the congregation, at the close of which he will conduct a week's retreat at St. Patrick's Church, South Dunedin, for the whole congregation. The Dunedin Evening Star on the Dominican Star : 'The book at once commends itself in its method and matter, and may be regarded as a valuable contribution to New Zealand literature. The papers, on various subjects, are interesting, and a special feature is the part? devoted to original composition by boys and girls describing experiences of sport and travel, incidents of home school life, in New Zealand and Australia. Future numbers of the Year 800 - are to be enlivened by the results of competitions, the particulars of which are advertised, and include essays, drawings, and photographs, the actual work of the young people. The book is admirably got up— clear print, good paper, and tastefully bound in cloth. The numerous illustrations which embellish the text are beautifully executed— not a few of them are really works of art. Great credit is due to the Caxton Company, who have succeeded in making a record in New Zealand by this publication, which is far above, in design and execution, anything which in our knowledge has emanated from tne colonial Press.'

The Rev. Father Long, of Masterton, who is about to pay a vreit to the Old Country (says the New Zealand Times), was on Thursday evening presented with an address and a purse of sovereigns as a token of the regard in which he is held by his parishioners. Mr. A. R. Bunny made the presentation, and in doinjj bo referred to the many excellent qualities of the rev. Father in terms of the highest commendation. The Rev. Father Long, in replying, said he much regretted haunir to leave, but during his fifteen years' residence in the colonies it had always been his ambition to re-visit his native land. We have to thank the Lauds Department for a set of handbooks dealing with the tourist resorts of the Colony. The books are carefully and artistically got up, and contain very full information regarding coach routes, hotel charges, etc. There are also maps of the districts and some excellent pictures of places of note in both islands. To those desirous of spending a holiday amid the scenic beauties of this Colony the booklets should prove invaluable. The Ashburton Catholij Liter ,ry Soiety sp3nt a very pleasant and instructive evening oa WeinevLiy of last week, when the programme consisted of a lecture by Mr Mhller on his trip to 'America. The president (Mr. F. Cooper) occupied the chair, and there was a representative attendance. The lecturer, who spoke for about two hours, during which time he kept his audience keenly interested, dwelt principally on the scenery of Samoa, Honolulu, and San Francisco, and showed a number of views of the most important places. He also treated of the habits of the Americans, which caused a good deal of fun, and spoke very well of their hospitality. A number of questions were put to Mr. Miiller at the end of his address, and were satisfactorily answered. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Miiller for his most instructive address, on the motion of Mr. Burgess, seconded by Mr. Hanrahan.