ST. PHILOMENA'S COLLEGE, SOUTH DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 52, 26 December 1907, Page 2 (Supplement)

ST. PHILOMENA'S COLLEGE, SOUTH DUNEDIN

The annual distribution of prizes to the purils of St. Philomena's College, • South Dimedin, conducted by the Sisters of Mercy, too\ place on Friday jfenoon . December 13. The Rev.". Father' Howard presided, and ■there were also present Rev. Father Kavanagh . end theparents and friends of the pupils. •An excellent programme was submitted, consisting of vcral 1 and instrumental music (piano and violin), recitations,' dialogues, etc. At the close of winch ,tlie mixes were distributed. After the distribution,, the Key. 'Father Howard a d-i dressed the parents and children.' He. said tr was lion-" ored hv being askrd to nfrsuie.'.at -ihis f"nct ! on, -V'e, ■"rst of the kand h°ld in their; new cyllejre, Looking .round he thought that they had' p^rv, r'raV'n.to feel rcr.oud-.rf" the three fine buildings "whrh hid ben erected in their midst, a stone of which was mt to be seen elcci years ago. T-lc coneratul-ited th" listers md the purj's on the grand entertainment provided, all the items being

particularly bright and attractive, and on" the spkndid results of their year's work. It was gratifying to him to see by the papers their success at the Royal Academy and Trinity College musdcjil examinations, but he had evident proof of their good training this evening by the magnificient singing, and ths really good execution of the pupils at the piano and violin. One remarkable feature of the school was the politeness and general refinement of manners of the children, to which he was glad to tell them, his attention had been drawn, by outsiders during the past year. Havina; thanked Mr. Marlow for the lively interest manifested by him in the work carried out by the Sisters of Mercy, South Dunedin, he wished the children pleasant holidays, a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Mr. Marlow suitably responded, thanVing Father Howard for his kind remarks and congratulating the children on their successes of the year. •-■ -Father Howard then invited the parents to ' visit the class ronra and studio, where they covld see for themselves The work don^ by the pupils. An ins^ction of, the display ci wpr't revealed a variety of paintings, drawings, plain- and -f-noy needlework, etc. In theFindorgarten section- was shown quite a creditable array of pretty thincs. . - The following is the prize list :— Senior Division. Christian doctrine : M. Moloney (siler medal) ; next in jmeri't," M. Neylon ; general proficiency, Lizzie Crcegan [silver/ medal) I English, L. Crceean ; arithmetic, F. McRae ;-\Algebra, M." Moloney; Fruuh, M. Lemon ; geography, <M. Lemon ; drawing, J.- Kavaney ; reid'ng and recitation, M. -Ncylon-; general improvement, E. Me A nelly. "Intermediate Division. Christian doctrine, RI. Brown (slvcr medal) ; arithmetic, V. Marlow 1, M. Brown 2 ; English, irere Carmody ; general proficiency, G. Carmody ; English composition, Olive Norwood ; geography and history, G. Carmody ; reading and recitation, M. Brcnnan : dictation and spelling, R. Fitzpatriclo ; n;edlework, N. Mcc 1, M. Brennan 2. Junior Division. Grade A. — Christian doctrine and Bible history, M. Hoare ; arithmetic, C. McDowall ; composition, R. Carter ; geography and mapping, L. Marlow. Grade B. — Handwork and politeness, M. O'Kane ; reading and difs singing, M. Cartel ; geography, E. Jacques : niture study and composition, C. Fancy ; spelling, C. Tyke ; arithmetic and drawing, C. Dawson ; general proficiency, S. Marlow. Music. ' Intermediate Grade (Trinity College), R. Roy (silver medal),. McEvoy 2; junior, E, McAnelly silver medal) ;. preparatory, F. IVlcßae. (.med_d), M. O'Kane 2 ; singing, J. Kayaney. Lower Division, Associated tioard of R.A., 0. Norwood (siher medal) ; primary grade, R., .Fitzpatrick '(silver medal),' N.. Mcc, V. iMarlow, ; elementary division, distinction. (singin.g), I. Carmody (mtdal). ■ Kindergarten. Grade lll.— Application, A. Jacques ; spelling, M. Jones ; general proiiciency, K. McDevitt ; reading, I. Dawson ;• neatness and • writing, J. Gibbs ;, arithmetic, J. Lyng. Grade H-— Punctuality, A. Reid ; reading, M. Uurtin ; - drawing ' and' coloring, R. Marlow. Grade I.— word building, K . Burke ; attendance, E. Morrisey ; general improvement, E. Cuxtin"; recitation, M. Mulrcoiuy ; nature- study and drawing, N. Finnegan , Biblj stories and number, M. McMahon'; word building at d drill, V. Reid ; brush work, J. Bur''e ; wilting, F. Carter ; paper cutting, F. Dawsqn. The Sisters of Meiey . desire to return their sincere thanks to all who gave medal's, boo^s, etc., f«.r rrues.