S. H. Covent, Wanganui

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 53, 31 December 1903, Page 5

S. H. Co vent, Wanganui

(From our own correspondent.)

December 17. ; For many years past the annual exhi/batioto of oil paintings, water colors, fancy work, and plain sewing) done tty the pupils of the Wanlganui Convent has bteen an unfailing source of interest to all classes of the community. Besides the ordinary school subjects, which comprise all that is essential to a thorough education, the pupils find time to prepare a display for the end of the year that certainly redounds to the credit both of themselves and their teachers. This year's exhitfrtion is well in advance of previous efforts, and both in the quantity of the work shown and its undoubted merit, is i/n harmony with the statement with regard to the school made by Dean Grogan at last night's concert, viz., that the year 1903 stands out as tine 'hpst and brightest of its successful career. Whaitjetver doubts there may have T<een as to the success of the break-up entertainment were dispelled on Wedjnesd|ajy night, for, when the curtain rose at /7<.45 for the first chorus, the children looked out upon a large audience which filled the Opera House in every |p,art. The entertainment was on similar lines to those of previous years, but whether in chorus, or drill, or dance, or dramatic effort, there was the same unmis-

takable evidence of thorough training on the part of the Sisters which characterises emery entertainment conducted by them. The following programme was presented :— Chorus, Pupils of St. Joseph's School ; pianoforte solo, Miss D. Bull ; vocal duet, Misses Gol|an and J. Lloyd ; march, * Spanish drill,' Convent boarders ; vocal duet, Misses E. O'Reilly and M. Rohson ; pianoforte duet, Misses Tymons and N. Pine - h chorus, ' Funiculi Funicula/ Sacred Heart pupils ; hornpipe, junior pupils of Sacred Heart School ;i vocal solo, Miss V. Galpin ; pianoforte solo, Miss R. Perrett. The orchestra was under the direction ql Mr. J. L. Beck. The entertainment concluded with a play, ' Through Darkness to Light.' /The characters were very aWy taken by Misses O. Nicholas, L. Stanley, N. Dwyer, K. Quillinane, E. Gollan, B. O'Conmell, V. Qalpin, C. Balmer, W. Leo, W. Bergim, and M. Fitzgerald. At the conclusion of the entertainment Mr. Hatrick, Mayor of Wanganui, spoke in favorable teems of the work done iby the Sisters in the education and training of the young ladies committed to their care. He took advantage of the occasion to request in a public manner Dean Grogan to convey to Dean Kirk his sincere sympathy with him in his pro'tongted illmess. Mr. Hatrick concluded by wishing tihe girls a very pleasant vacation. Dean Grogan replied, thanking the Mayor for his kindness in attending the prize-giving and for his sympathetic reference to Dean Kirk. Rev. Father O'Sullivan, to whom was entrusted the onerous work of examining; the school then read the following prize list :— Matriculation Class.— Dux (Archbishop's gold medal)! : Mary Robjson. Almost enfual (gold medal) c< Maud Mitchell. Preparatory Civil Service Class .t-Hi&hest marks in all subjects : Nellie Dwyer. 2nd in writing, euclid, English, French, arid arithmetic, 3rd in composition : Josephine Lloyd. 2nd in geography, 3rd in French and algetyra : Mary Lloyd. 2nd in composition, 3nd in wri3rd in writing and Euclid- Winnie Leo. Ist in English, in shorthand, 2nd in physiology, 3rd in geography, 4th in compositions Mary Tymons. 2nd in algebra, 3rd in English, 4th in French *. Annie Lloyd. Class Vll.— lst in Christian doctrine, French, and history, 2nd in arithmetic : Lucy Shanly. Ist in composition and arithmetic, 3rd in English : Ruth Mitchell. Ist in writing, 2nd in composition, reading, and mapdrlawing : Elsie Golian. 2nd in English and geography, 7rd in writing and Euclid ; Winnie Leo. Ist in English, physiology, and geography, 2nd in French^ Nora Pine. 2nd in physiology and history : Annie Kmnaird. 2nd in writing, 3rd in Christian doctrine and arithmetic : W(i(iuniie Bergjn. 3r* in - compositflwV a#d phystfcjlpgy ', Lizzie Roche. 2nd in Christian doctrine : Katie H'ogan. Class Vl.— lst in English, map-drawing, apd composition, 2nd in geography : Olive Nicholas. Ist in geography, 2nd in al'gabra and English : Lizzie Clark. Ist in physiology, 3rd in writing : Ella O'Reilly. Ist in history and algeftfa, 2nd in arithmetic, writing an|d geography : Molly Campion. 2nd in physiology, 3rd in arithmetic : Ruby Perrett. 2nd in history : Essie Manson. 2nd in reading, 3rd in composition and, physiology: Lima Claphiam. Ist in arithmetic, 3rd in geography : Elste Simons. Ist in writing, 2nd in comppsfttion : Clarice Balmer. HonoraTlle mention : Ivy Cleghorn. Class V..— lst ra English, writing, history, geography, 2nd in reading : Doris Bull. Ist in composition, 2nd in writing and map-drawing : Majb£d Loftus. , Ist in physiology, 2nd in Christian doctrine and arithmetic : Mary K|eane. Ist in arithmetic, 3rd in writing ■: Katie Smith. 2nd in geography and physiology ,: Annie Sullivan. Ist in reading, 2nd in English : Laurel Buckrell. Ist in Christian doctrine, 3rd in arithmetic : Myrtle Ctflghorn. 2nd in history, 3rd in physiology : Agnes Scully, ls-t in. map-drawing : Katie Barry. 2nd in composition, 3rd in reading : Mabel Hands. Honorable mention : Vera Galpin, Phyllis Humphreys, Lena Scully, Lily Clark, Martha Cullinane, Mairy Gilligan, Myrtle Richardson. ... „. Class IV.— lst in Chrisfcista doctrine, arithmetic, geoKraphy, and map-drawing : Eveline Herlihy. Ist in reading and English : Olive Olfcterg, Ist in composition, 2nd in geography : Item Pine. 2nd in Christian doctrine and reading, 3rd in map-drawing > Mary Herlihy. Ist in history, 2n!d in arithmetic and map-drawing : Hannah Sdully. Ist in writing, 3rd in reading alnd history : Emily Sullivan. 3rd in arithmetic : Lizzie Gibson. 2nd in history, 3rd in English : Mary Neill. 2nd in composition • Lucy Wixcey . 2nd in writing, 3rd in composition • Maufl Fitzgerald. 2nd in English, 3rd in geography : Winnie Neylon. Honorable mention : Annie Kiely, Pearl Cawood, Queenie Perrett, Linnetta MacKrecor. Ellen Brownlie. Class 111 —Ist in reading, 2nd in composition, 3rd in mittaa : Katie Hatrick. Ist in arithmetic and grammar 2nd in writing : Minnie Jefferson. Ist m history Si writing 2nd in arithmetic : Ruth Relph. 2nd in

reading, 3rd in spelling : Gertie Parker. 2nd in grammar, 3rd in history : Rosa Kay. 2nd in history and geography : Frances McCulloch. Ist in geography and spelling : Oswald Hobson. Ist in composition, 2nd in spelling, Maurice Richardson. Honorable mention : Mary Mahony, Hilda Kay. The following pupils in Class 11. all passed very successfully, and will get their prizes from the Christmas Tree on" Monday, 21st inst. —Margery Merrin, Dorothy Palmer, Clare Brownlie, Olive Norwood, Grace Brownlie, Edith Sutherland, Ivy Olberg, Kathleen Holmes. Special Prizes, 1903. Christian doctrine (Rev. Mother's prize).— Lizzie Clark. Amiability Crown (girl selected by her companions) —Mary Tymons. Good conduct (gold medal)— JEssie Manson. Eveline Herlihy had also full marks, fyxt being the junior, the medal was given to the senior girl. The following girls were short by one mark only : I. and M. Cleghorn, C. Balmer, L. Shanly, and W. Leo. Fancy work.— Point lace :K. Barry. Mount Mellick : O. Nicholas. Drawn thread : E. O'Reilly. Ribfton work • N. Dwyer. 0. Nicholas, and E- Herlihy. Plain work.— M. Herlihy and L. Clapham 1, M. Hands and S. Georgetti 2. House prize (tidiest girl).— M. Herlihy. Singing;.— lntermediate (the Mayor's gold medal fc* V. GAlpin 1, E. O'Reilly 2. Junior : E. Gollan. Music' (theoretical and practical).— First division (the Mayor's gold medal)i— M. Tymons. Second division :D. Bull. Third division : K. Quilliname. Fourth division : N. Dwyer and L. Shanly. Fifth division :> W. Neylon. Painting.— Oils :V. Galpin and E. O'Reilly 1, B. O'Cqnnel, and S. Georgetti 2, N. Pine 3. Watpr colors : D. Bull 1, K. Smith 2. Duawingw— N. Pine 1, V. Galpin 2, E. Manson 3.