OUR SCHOOLS

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 52, 24 December 1903, Page 5

OUR SCHOOLS

Christian Brothers' School, Dunedin

St. Joseph's Hall was a centre of attraction om the evening of Friday, December 18, on the occasion of the distribution of prizes to the pupils of the Christian Brothers' School, Dunedin. The hall was packed to overflowing, and some hundreds of disappointed visitors had to turn back, unable to gain admittance. His Lordship the Most Rev. Dr. Verdon presided. Aniongpt those present were Mr. Thomas Scott (Mayor of Dunedin), Rev. P. Murphy, Rev. J. Coßey, Rev. J. Howard, Rev. J. Corcoran, and Mr. J. B. Callan. Amongst the old pupils of the school we noticed Rev. J. Dela^iy (Rector Holy Cross College), Rev. D. Buckley, Rev. J Liston Dr E. J. O'Neill, Dr. A. J. Hall, Councillor J. Hally, Messrs. J. Hally, W. H. Haydon, Jun., A. J. Sullivan, etc. The programme opened with the chorus, ' Old land of my fathers,' brightly sung by a class of thirty boys. The ' First Te Deum ' was recited by Master W. O'Connor, and proved a very charming number. Some dozen verses of the hymn were chanted alternately by the reciter, representing St. Ambrose, and a concealed vocalist, St. Augustine. The effect of the whole was enh.ajn.ced by the suWdued organ accompaniment, skilfully played by Miss Clara Hughes. Then followed the humorous sketch, ' How to preserve apples,' in which the several characters were represented by Masters L. Coughlan, T. P. Lalley, W. Mulrooney, Jas. O'Siullivan, Timothy L alley, and F. Wood. A hornpipe and acrobatic feats by Masters Tahsey, Hansen. and O'Kane were skillfully introduced. Master Tansey dances very cloverly, and his item gave much enjoyment to the aJudience. The young acrobats, too, give promise of being heard of again. The first part of the programme concluded with a vocal solo, ' The Gilt,' sung by Master D. Fogarty. The one item of the second part was the ' Robert Emmet Centenary Demonstration.' Master H. Scott opened with a bxief and eloquent ' The story of Robert Emmet.' Then followed the trial scene. Emmet's memorable ' Speech from the Dock ' was delivered by Master P. J. Wilson. His performance was far above that of the average school elocutionist. The unenviable role of Lord Norbury was undoubtedly perfectly represented by Master L. Coughlan. The scene of mourning followed. The i l mock funeral ' so familiar in Ireland some years ago, as earned out with hushed solemnity. Some fifty mourners marched on to the stage to the solcnan strains of the Dead March. Ilaltfng before the bier, Masters T. P. Laffey, Timothy Laffey, and James Walsih recited oration 'poems with wonderful pathos. The scene closed by the mourners singing as a funeral ode, Moore's^ beautiful melody 'Oh breathe not his name.' In the third scene was assembled a body of centenary celebrants, in festive attire, wearing green and white sashes Master W. O'Connor gave a fine rendering of ' She is far from the land.' Master R. Burke recited with groat elocutionary power and tfeeHng ' The Uninscribcd Tomb,' and the ' Celebration ' was 'bjrought to a conclusion by the body of celeb'ranls singing sympathetically and with harmonic effect ' Where are the friends of my youth ? ' The instrumental music was su/pphed by Master IE. Wilkie (violwi), and Misses Hughes, Wilkie, and Tansey. At the close of the programme Brother Fogarty road the annual report of the school, which showed that there had been an increased attendance during the past year, that 15 passes had been secured in tine University entrance examinations, six of which were obtained at Ih© last examination. Two of our pupils passed the civil service examination. At the Dunedin competitions the representatives of the elocution class were again well to the front. They gained six distinctions, including one first, two seconds, one third, and two honorable mentions. The football team won the senior schools' banner, artd the crickot team is at present leading in tho schools' senior grade competition. The dux medal was awarded to James Collins. The senior gymnastic modal was won by John Bryant, and Mioh'ael Rossbotham was voted Hie football trophy. The old boys' cup for 1903 fell to Mr. J. D. Curran.

The following is the Prize List, High School. University Class .—James Collins (dux of school and wtinner of gold medal) 1, James Matheson 2, John P. Collins 3, M. D. Rossb,otham special prize. Examination nanors (first in subject) : Christian doctrine, J. P. Collins ; Latin, James Collins ; English, W. Higgms ; English history, James Collins ; Roman history, M. D. Rossbotham ; geography, W. Higgins ; Euclid, James Matheson ; algeibca, James Collins, trigonometry, M. D. Rossbotham ; arithmetic, James Collins ; shorthand, M. D. Rosshotharn : typewriting John P. Collins. Civil Service Class.—Jobn Lynch 1, , Daniel J. Collins 2, Leonard Casey 3. Examination honors (first in subject) : Christaan doctrine, D. J. Collins ; Latin, L Casey ; French, D. J. Collins ; English, John Lynch ; geography, D. J. Collins ; Euclid, A. Byrne ; algebra, D. J. Collins ; arithmetic, L. Casey ; shorthand, J. Lynch ; typewriting, D. J. Collins ; bookkeeping, J. Lynch ; elocution, P. J. Wilson. Sub-matriculation Class.— Daniel Hartsonge 1, Richard Thomas 2. Examination honors (first in subject) : Christian doctrine, D. Hartsonge ; Latin, D. Hartsonge; French, D. Hartsonge ; English, R. Burke ; geography, D. Hartsonge ; bookkeeping, R. Burke ; shorthand, R. Thomas ; typewriting, D. O'Leary ; arithmetic, R. Thomas ; algebra, D. O'Leary ; elocution, R. Burke. Intermediate Class.— James O'Sullivam. 1, A. Wood 2, James Walsh 3, Stanf Anderson 4, J. Ryan 5. Examination honors (first in subject) : Christian doctrine, Albert Wood ; arithmetic, James O'Sullivan ; Grammar, James- Walsh ; geography, J. Ryan ; reading, Thomas Lafiqfy ; Euclid,. A. Wc o d and J. O'SuLlivan ; JESnglifch history, James Walsh ; drawing, J. Walsh ; writing, A. Wood ; comprehension and general knowledge, J. O'Sullivan ; home exercise, James Walsh ; elocution L. Coughlan ; industry, R. M'Lean. Juniors.—. O'Connor 1, T. Francis 2, D. Fogarty 3, J. Hodgson 4, G. M'Kay 5, C. Kerr 6. Examination honors (first in subject) : Christian doctrine, T. Francis, Bible history, B. Cannot ; English hjistoxy, D. Fogarty ; dictation, D. Fogarty ; geography and mapping, C. Kerr; reading, J. Hodgson ; arithmetic, B. Connor , penmanship, T. Francis ; home exercise, W. O'Connor ; grammar, B. Connor ; composition, James Begbie ; elocution, W. O'Connor. Fifth Class.— T. LaHey 1, Thomas Warren 2, John Mulrooney 3, D. Murphy 4, Edward Poppelwell 5, Percy Schluter 6, Edward Wajsri 7, A. 'Kelly 8, H. Freed 9. Examination honors (first in subject) : Christian doctrine, H. Freed ; Bible history, T. Laffey ; arithmetic, T. Warren ; read,mg, A. Otto ; spelling, H. Fieed ; geography, F. Cooney ; penmanship, William Ilefiernan ; home exercise, T. Lafrey ; English history, T. Laffey ; grammar, William Mulrooney ; composition, T. Laffey , elocution, P. Schluter. Fourth Class.— George Wakelin 1, Henry Dniry 2, George Newman 3, John Tarletoai 4, James M'Qiullan 5, William Ryan 6, Walter Monaghan 7, James Neave 8, John Stapleton 9, Joseph Salmon 10, Alphonsus Crawford 11, Tim M'Donald 12, James Ford 13, James Daly 14, Pat O'Connor 15, Antony Heffernan 16, William M' Allen 17, Cecil Creighton 18, Francis Power 19, Maurice Coiighlaai 20, John Cooney 21, Ilerbprt Wilson 22, Richard llungerford 23. Examination honors (first in subject) : Christian doctrine, James McQuillan; grammar, George Wakelin and Henry Drury (eqjual) ; geography, John Tarleton ; drawing, George Newman ; reading, William Ryan and James M'Quillan (equal) ; arithmetic, Thomas Curran and Walter Monaghan /eqjual) ; writing, Pat Moloney and Herbert Wilson ; home exercise, Harry Neave and Denis Mahony (equal) ; regular attendance, Richard Hungerford. Third Class.— Charles Dunn 1, Thomas Layburn 2, Peter Begfaie 3, Francis Cameron 4, George Wilson 5, Rowland O'Neill 6, Laurence Bourke 7, John Rogan 8, Joseph M'Keime 9, Nicholas O'Neill 10, Ernest Meenan 11, Vivian Adlam 12, P. Kelligrher 13, James Moore 14. Examination honors (first in subject) : Christian doctrine, William G-awnc ; reading, Andrew Stephenson ; writing, Lionel Bryan ; grammar, Francis Cameron; geography, Roland O'Neill ; arithmetic, Charles Dunn and Thomas Layburn (equal) ; dictation, Laurence Bourke ; comprehension, Joseph M'Kenzie ; object lessons, Peter Begibie ; home exercise, John Rogan. Second Class —Joseph O'Kane 1, Frank Yule 2, Leonard Pethenck 3, Erskine Neave 4, Henry Bustin 5, Jamas O'Kane 6, James Fogarty 7, John Hally 8, John Thomson 9, Albert Cantwell 10, Arthur Meenan 11, Arthur Hosford 12, Robert Simpson 13, AVbtert Fop:fu:ty 14. Examination honors (first in subject) : Christian doctrine, Frank Yule ; Bible history, Leonard Petherick ; reading, Frank Bryan ; writing, Joseph O'Kane ; arithmetic, James Fogarty ; dictation, Augustine Hawkins ; recitation, John Thompson ; grammar, John Hally; home

exercise, Joseph O'Kane ; drawing, James Duaford • comprehension, John Monaghan ; geography, Joseph High First Class.— John Flanagan 1, Fred Wilson 2, George Gray 3, William Maloney 4, Simeon M ( Allen 5, Warren Muirhead 6, Hugh Wilson 7, John Hannagan 8 Tom Gawne 9, Cyril Mulrooney 10, Albert Trower ll' James O'Connor 12. Examination honors (first in subject) : Christian doctrine, John Flanagan ; home exercise, William Mahoney ; reading, John Flanagan ; arithmetic, Cyril Mulrooney ; writing, William Maloney ; dictation, Fred Wilson ; drawing, John Flanagan ; geography, Fred Wilson ; object lessons, George Gray. Low First Class.— Ernest Barry 1, Anthony Carter 2, Michael O'Sullivan 3, Michael O'Connor 4 ; Albert Hannagan 5, Fred Brown 6, Arthur M'Guire 7, James Mackle 8, Charles Gawne 9, Frank Hessian 10, Tom Hally 11, Thomas Tobin 12, William Brady 13. Special Prizes.— lrish history : Silver medal, Albert Wood ; books, Thomas Francis. Best unplaced candidate in the school elocutionary competition (his Worship the Mayor's prize), William O'Connor. Gymnastics : Senior medal, John Bryant ; senior handicap, George M'Kay ; junior medal, Christopher Marlow ; floor exercises, P. Heffernan and Joseph M'Kenzie. Junior handicap, Charles Hill. Foatball trophy, Michael Rossbotham. Public Examinations and Competitions. — New Zealand University Junior Scholarship (pass) ,: M. D. Rossbotham, J. W. Hannan. New Zealand University Matriculation : James Collins, Francis Bourke, Thomas Pound, Francis W. Bevm. Junior Civil Service « Thomas Treahy, George Miller. Dunedin Competitions : H. ITuiLgerford (recitation, under 21 years, first prize), Richard Burke (Shakespearian, under 16, second prize), Thomas Rogan (Shakespearian recitation, under 16, hon. mention), Rrchlard Burke (recitation, under 14, second prize), l Timothy Laffey (recitation, under 14, thitd prized Percy Schluter/ (recitation, 'under 14, hon. mention). The prizes were presented by his Lordship Bishop Verdon. At its completion the Bishop complimented the Christian Brothers on the success of their school work, and the children on the advantage of being trained in a school where they received such a sound religious as well as intellectual training. It gave him pleasure to hear from time to time that they were availing themselves of their opportunities, and were practising that holy religion which was taught so well by their excellent teachers. He trusted that the boys would have a happy vacation, and come back to the school invigorated and strengthened and prepared for another year's work. Whilst out on vacation he trusted they would remember they had duties to perform and try to give a good example always. The Mayor also spoke. He was pleased to bie present, and warmly congratulated the boys on the excellence of the entertainment they had given that night, and on their display of singing and elocutionary powers, which reflected gireat credit on the work of the teachers, lie asked the boys, in conclusion, to do nothing during Ihe hjohidays which would bring discredit on the teaching they had received during the year. Councillor Hally added his congratulations to "the children and the teachers. A vote of thanks to Bishop Verdon brought the proceedings to a close. (For continuation of school reports see pages 8, 19, 20, and 29.)