DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 43, 23 October 1902, Page 5

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

(Fromjour own correspondent.)

Ootober 16. The Seminary Fund collection in the city on this ocoaiion has been much better than last year. Operations have been started at the Marist Brothers' new college by the contractor, Mr Moody. The Marist Brothers' School at the corner of Hobson and Wellington streets has been painted throughout on the outiside, and now presents a much improved appearance. For Auckland City there is quite a plethora of candidates, and more are promised. The contest, however, will ultimately narrow itself down, and an exoiting finish is promised for the ooveted trio of seats. Preparations are in progress for tha annual mortuary services, to be held in the Symond street Cemetery on All Souls' Day, when his Lordship the Bishop will attend. The Cemetery Board intend during the summer to effeot many necessary and permanent improve* ments in the cemetery. His Lordship Dr. Lenihan will administer the Saorament of Confirmation at St. Patriok'B Cathedral on Saturday, November 1. A weeks' mission by the Rev. Father Benedict, 0.P., will begin in St. Patrick's on next Sunday week. Rev. Fathers Furlong, Formey, and Holbrook, all newly-ordained priests, are en route to Australia in the steamship Runic, whence they come on to Auckland to commence their missionary labors. They are due here next month. A shop in Queen street has been secured by the Rev. Father Patterson, Adm., in which the Christmas Bazaar connected with St. Patrick's will be held. The Sisters.of Mercy and a number of ladies in the parish have been for months assiduously working to make the bazaar a success. On last Sunday morning and evening St. Patrick's ohoir was assisted by several ladies and gentlemen, members of Musgrove'a Opera Company. In the morning Mozart's 'Twelfth Mass' was suMg. The ' Gloria ' and ' Credo ' were given with fine effeot. Mr P. F. Hiscocks conducted, and Mr Harry Hisoocks presided at the organ. The following are the results ofjthe Convent Schools pupils' theoretical musical examinations, under the auspices of Trinity College, London, and which were held in Auckland last Jane :— Senior Honors. — Matilda Brown, St. Mary's Convent High School, Ponsonby, 63. Senior Pass. — Jane Maher, Convent High School, Thames. 87 ; Annie McGettigan, St. Leo's Academy, Devonport, 82 ; Katie Murphy, Convent High School, Thames, 81 ; Matilda Brown, St. Mary's, Convent High School, Ponsonby, 73 ; Ellen Mo Donald, Convent High Sohool, Thames, 70 ; Ellen Brown, St. Mary'B Convent High School, Ponsonby, 63. Intermediate Honors. — Jane Maher, Convent High Sohool .Thames, 90; Katie Murphy, Convent High School, Thames, 90; Eileen Mo Vl ahon, St. Patrick's Convent High School, 88 ; Armine McDonald, Convent High School, Thames, 64 ; Elsie Fraser, St. Leo's Academy, Devon* port, 60 ; Ella Le Huquet, St. Leo's Academy, Devonport, 60. Intermediate Pass. — Eileen McMahon, St. Patrick's Convent High School, 97 ; Mary V. Speight, St. Patrick's Convent High School, 97 ; Mary Kelly, Convent High School, Thames, 92 ; Ella le Huquet, St. Leo's Aoademy, Devonport, 88; Kathleen Wynward,, St. Leo's Academy, 85 ; Eileen Cronin, St Mary's Convent High School, Ponsonby, 84 ; Violet Locke, Sb. Patrick's Convent High School, 83 ; Julia Simpson, Convent High School, Thames, 83j; Teresa Foy, Convent High School, Thames, 81 ; Ellen McDonnell Convent High Sohool, Thames, 80 ; Kate Holtdn, St. Patrick's Convent High School, 79 ; Gertrude White, Convent High Sohool,

Thames, 78 ; Ev» McDonald, Bb. Mary's Convent High School, Fon* eonby, 75 ; Rita O'Sullivan, St. Mary's Convent High School, 66 ; Alda Ralph, St. Mary's Convent High School, Ponsonby, 66. Junior Honors. — Ellen McDonnell, Convent High School, Thames, 83; Julia Simpson, | Con vent High Sohool, Thames, 79; Gertrude White, Convent High Sohool, Thames, 75 ; Gertrude Bray, St. Mary's Convent High Sohool, Ponsonby, 72 ; Myrtle Reardon, Convent High School, Thames, 61 ; Mnriel de Bonrbel, St. Mary's Convent High School, Ponsonby, 60 ; Mary Casey, St. Mary's Convent High Sohool, Ponsonby, 60 ; Teresa Foy, Convent High Sohool, Thames, 60 ; Eileen Mathias, St. Mary's Convent High School, Poneonby, 60. Junior Pass. — Eliza Donnelly, Convent High School, Thames, 99 ; Roeina Lowe, Convent High School, Thames, 97 ; Josephine Eenealy, St. Mary's Convent High School, Ponsonby, 95 ; Hilda Browne, St. Patrick's Convent High School, 94 ; Clara Foy, Convent High Sohool, Thames, 94 ; Eveline Ferguson, Convent High School, Onehunga, 92 ; Rose O'Connell, St. Mary's Convent High School, Ponsonby, 88 ; Ellen Delahnnty, Convent High School, Thames, 86 ; Kathleen Mahoney, St. Mary's Convent High School, Ponsonby, 86 ; Eileen Keanealy, St. Mary'B Convent High School, Ponsonby, 85 ; Millicent Robinson, Convent High School, Thames, 84 ; Margaret Douglas, Convent High Sohool, Thames, 83 ; Ruby Hale, Convent High School, Onehunga, 83 ; Hazel Lowe, Convent High School, Thames, 83; Violet Nolan, Convent High School, Thames, 83 ; Annie Roche, Convent High School, Thames, 83 ; Clarice Campbell, St. Leo's Academy, Devonport, 77 ; Gertrude Simmons, Convent High School, OnehuDga, 76 ; Nora Webb, St. Mary's Convent High School, Ponponby, 76 ; Florence M. Duder, St. Leo's Academy, Devonport, 75 ; Kate Mahoney, St. Mary's Convent High School, Ponsonby, 75 ; Annie Moran, Convent High School, Thames, 74 ; Eileen Mathias, St. Mary's Convent High School, Ponsonby, 73 ; Florence Brennan, Convent High School, Onehnrjga, 72 ; Jeesie Little, St. Mary's Convent High School, Ponsonby, 72 ; Helen Montague, Convent High School, Thames, 68 ; Polly Ferguson, St. Mary's Convent High School, Ponsonby, 65 ; William White, St. Patrick's Convent High School, 65 ; Helena Winder, Convent High Schoi 1, Thames, 65 ; Mary G. Comer, Convent High School, Ihamep, 6i ; Mary Casey, St. Mary's Convent High School, Ponsonby, 63 ; Margaret McGregor. Convent High School, Thames, 62 ; Gertrude Bonner, St. Leo's Academy, Devonport, 61 ; Freda Rickit, Convent High School, Thames, 61 ; Winilred.McGinley, St. Mary's Coavent High School, Ponsonby, 60.