NAPIER.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVII, Issue 37, 14 September 1899, Page 19

NAPIER.

(From our own correspondent.)

The results of Inspector Hill's examination of the Atari st Brothers' School at Napier are to hand, and the comments made therein and the high percentage attained show the very satisfactory way in which the sohool work has been carried on during the scholastic year, and must indeed be gratifying to both teachers and parents. Undoubtedly it reflects the highest credit on the superior, Brother Brendan, and the teaching staff under him. The following extracts are taken from the report : — ' The progress of this school, since the date of examination last year, is commendable and of good average. Standards 111. and IV. have done very well, and the passwork, with few exceptions, is of good quality.' — ' The oral answering of standards V. and VI. was of an unusually intelligent character and the behaviour of the lads and the class arrangements pleased me very much.' — ' Now that the school is well organised, and the foundation work good, much better results may be expected.'

A social took place on the 6th inst. the proceeds of which are to be devoted to paying off a long standing debs on the school buildings.

His Grace the Archbishop and the Rev. Father Ainsworth concluded their mission at Meanee on Monday the 4th inst. The missioners have indeed done good work in this district. Copious graces have accompanied their efforts. When in Napier, St. Patrick's Church was crowded night after night, standing room not being available. Over nine hundred communicants attended their duty, and within the memory of the oldest residents such an edifying sight had never been witnessed in Napier before. But it is well known that this was in a great measure due to the indefatigable exertions of Rev. Fathers Hickson and Ainsworth, who made a house to house call throughout the parish.

The missionaries proceeded to Clive on Tuesday and spent the rest of the week there, opening in Hastings on Sunday, the 10th inst.