DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 49, 6 December 1900, Page 18

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

The Rev. Father O'Reilly, who is on his way to the diocese of Dunedin, left London on November 12, and is expected to arrive in New Zealand early in January.

A contract has been let to Mr. John Cameron, Hampden, for the erection of a Catholic church at Middlemarch. The material ib on the ground and a start with the work will be made in a very short time.

The popular Irish play, ' The Shaughraun.' was produced at the Princess Theatre last night on behalf of the funds of the St. Vincent de Panl Orphanage, South Dunedin. There was a large and appreciative audience. A full report will appear in our next issue.

An entertainment, entitled ' A night in fairyland,' will be given by the pupih of the Dominican Nuns in the Agricultural Hall on Friday evening, December 14. A fine programme, consisting of items of vocal and instrumental music and recitations, has been prepared, and it may be confidently predicted that an excellent evening's entertainment will be the result. Nothing else can be expected considering the high reputation which the Dominican Nuns have got as teachers of music and the well known ability of the pupils who are to perform on the occasion. The following is the result of the practical examination in music held at St. Dominick's Priory by the representative of the Associated Boards of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music, London .—Higher grade (pianoforte). — W. Baker, 85 ; M. Sham, 85 ; M. Jackman, 84 ; M. Carey, 84 ; E. Wood, 81 ;

J. Griffin, 7» ; E. Kirkcaldy, 78 ;G. O'Connell, 74. Local Centre. —Senior (singing), M. Ewing, 104. Trinity College musical examinßtions.—lnterim results— Senior honors (pianoforte), M. Paton, E. Ward. Senior pass, K. Hannon. Intermediate honors, N. Joyce. Junior pass— F. Clarke, C. McLeod. Preparatory grade.— Pass— M. Morrison. All the pupils presesented at both examinations were successful.