ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 52, 26 December 1901, Page 19

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

(From our own correspondent.)

December 21. Steps are to be taken to refurnish the Thorndon parish school during the vaoatioD.

Prior to dispersing for the holidays the pupils of the Technical Soho<-1 pretexted Miss Williams, teacher of shorthand, with a silvermounted purse, gold pencil case, and pendant. Io ihe publit.hfd results ot the recent Law examiiiation h<-!d ry the New Z aland University I no ice the names of the following success ful ex-students of St. Patrick's College : Mr. B McCarthy (Wanuanai). M»s e n. W. J. Organ, A. H. Ca«y, ami PH. Putnam (.Wellington). All of these have pat-Bed the final solicitor's law examination.

Rev. Father Morrogh, S J., is to preach a retreat to the Napier nuns this week. On his return he will conduct a retreat f< r the Sisters in Wellington. Rev. Father Gartlan, S.J., conducts the retreat for the Masterton nuns, and Rev. Father Colgan, who came with him, leaves for Ntw Plymouth to preach a retreat at the local convent.

The second annual concert by Miss Julia Moran'u pupils took plaoe at the Sydney street schoolroom on Tuesday afternoon. A large audience greeted the performers. Mies Moran was assisted by Mrs. Nolan (pianiste). Miss G. Flanagan (vocalist), and Miss Kane (elocutionist). Miss Moran contributed three difficult numbers, which were all enthusiastically received. The pupils showed in their items signs of very careful training. On Monday evening Jast the members of the Mariut Brothers' School Old Boys' Literary Society brought this year's eetsion to a close by holding a conversazione, to which their friends of both Bexes were invited. The hall was tastefully decorated with ferns and other greenery, and presented a fine appearance. There were over 100 ladies and gentlement present. An excellent programme of music was rendered, and refreshments were dispensed during the evening.

The Thorndon parish schoolroom, Guildford terrace, presented an animated appearance on Friday evening, when the children gave their first public performance. The pupils were seated on the stage, which had been decorated for the occasion by the teaching staff. The fery Rev. Father Lewis, V.G., Fathers Holley and Henry were among th^se present. In his remarks at the close of the entertainment, Father Lewis congratulated the performers on the success of their first effort, u.n<\ referred to the fact that 94 per oent. of the scholars presented at the annual examination were passed by the Government Inspector. The devotion of the Forty Hours commenced at tbe Churoh of the Sacred Heart on Sunday last Mass waa celebrated at 10.30 a.m. by Rev. Father Henry, Very Rev. Father Lewis being dtacon, and Rev. Father Holley sub-deacon. The Rev. Father Morrogh, SJ , preached on the Blessed Eucharist in the evening. On Monday morning Mass was celebrated by Father Holley, Father Lewis being deacon, and Father Henry sub-deacon. In the evening the sermon was preached by Very Rev. Dean McKenna, of Masterton. Oa Tuesday Solemn High Mass was sung by Father Lewis, Dean McKenna acting as deaoon, and Father Clancy sub-deacon. The decorations, which were very tasteful, were the work of Mrs Scanlon.