ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVII, Issue 5, 2 February 1899, Page 6

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

(From our own correspondent.) January 27. A SOLEMN Requiem Mass for the repose of the souls of deceased prelates and priests of the province of New Zealand was sung by his Lordship Bishop Verdon at St. Joseph's Church, Buckle stieet, on Wedne«»dav morning. Mr. Robert O'Connor has just returned from a seven months' trip to the Old Country. He went Home eta Vancouver, und broke his journey and visited many places in Canada, he returned via Naples by the Oroza to Sydney and from thence to Wellington by the Oonah. He was given a very hearty reception by his friends in Kerry, and was not forgotten even after such a long absence as 35 years. Although his trip was most enjoyable and he spent a very pleasant time, he is of opinion that New Zealand has no equal as a place of residence. The scholarships at St. Patrick's College have been won by Master Gilbert, of Kumara, and Master Larkin, of Reefton. The scholarships are of the value of £40 per annum and tenable for two years. The following are the retail's of the examinaions :— A. Gilbert, Kumara. 740 points out of a possible 900 ; J. Larkin, Reefton, 72(5 points. The candidates who came nearest to these were : Richard Madden, Timaru, <>(5S points ; Michael Murphy, Kumara, (563 points ; DuDcan M 1 Munich, Marist Brothers' School, Wellington, (511 points ; William Stratford, Marist Brothers" School, Wellington, 589 points.