OUR SCHOOLS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1, 2 January 1908, Page 1 (Supplement)

OUR SCHOOLS.

SACRED HEART CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL, CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.)

The annual entertainment and prize distribution in connection with the' above, conducted by the religious of Notre Dame des Missions, was held on Monday afternoon, Decembes 16, In the unavoidable absence of his Lordship the Bishop, the Very Rev. Dean Ginaty, S.M., presided. Other clergy present were the Very Rev. Father Marnane, Rev. Fathers Hyland, O'Connell, and Peoples. There was a large attendance of friends and parents of the children, who thoroughly enjoyed the excellent entertainment. A pretty little drama in two acts, entitled 'St. Philoaratna's Play,' was staged with' due regard to scenery, etc., each act being interspersed with musical selections. The young performers acquitted themselves admirably. The following was the cast of characlexs :_st. Philomena, Miss Katie O'Connor ; Aglae, Miss Doris Amyes'; Lucius, Miss Evangeline Seymour ; Cathra, Miss Nettie Cronin ; Nitocris, Miss Reta Buchanan ; St. Innocentia, Miss May I-lannon ; Martius, Miss Eily Murphy ; an Angel, Miss Vera Barker. The musical programme :— Duet (4 pianos), ' Konigs-Husaren,' Misses Alice Rainbow and Eily Murphy, Vera Barker and Gertie Reidy, Rita Buchanan and Annie Watson, Mary O'Rorke and Nettie ' Cronin ; instrumental selection, violins, Misses Win. Brick, C. Coakley, E. Poff ; pianoMisses Alice Rainbow and A. McEvody ; harp— Mass Katie O'Connor ; harmonium— Miss M. O'Connor, A.T.C.L. ; duet (4 pianos), ' Bugle call,' Misses Majorie Young and Rita Williams, Ruby Buchanan and May Slattery, Hazel Woodward and Annie Coakley, Kathy Haydon and Gwennie Wilson ; harmonium— Miss Marjorie Smith ; chorus, pupils ;i song, juoiior pupils ; vocal trio, ' Sea flowers,' ■ Misses Mary O'Connor, A.T.C.L., Win Brick, Cissie Coakley, accompanist, Vera Barker ; instrumental selection, ' Romance sans paroles,' violins— Misses W. Brick, C. Coaklev, E. Poff ; harp— Miss ' Doris Amyes ; har- - monium— Miss Mary O'Connor, A.T.C.L. ; rlmo— Miss Lily Dwyer ; piano solo, ' Pas des Escharpes,' Misses Flo. Lyford, Dodo Peachey, Eily Poff, Lily Dwyer ; vocal solo, ' Sea Pinks,' Miss • Mary O'Connor, accompanist—Miss Flo. Lyford. The following report on the various examinations held during ,the year 1907 was read :— Teacher's D. Certificate Examination— Three candidates passed, one obtaining a full certificate and two partial certificates. - Matriculation.— One candidate passed. Civil Service.— Three candidates "passed. Annual School Examination, held in June.— Fourteen candidates obtained ProficiencyCertificates in VI Standard. Music Examinat : bi>s. Two " candidates were successful in passing the examination in the art of teaching, in connection with the Trinity College, London, thus gaining the letters A.T.C.L. Three succeeded in passing the Practical examination in . the * same College as Certificated Pianists. At the Industrial International Exhibition, which closed in April, "many 'of the pupils were successful in gaining medals, two of which were gold, for their various exhibits in oil painting, modelling, art needlework, Church embroidery, • and Kensington enibroidery or-j>in work,. Four pupils "also gained Exhibition prizes at the Competition in' Essay Writing on ' Cruelty to Animals,' and' were highly' commended Jor- the style .and- neatness of their w,ork.* ' ' - the distribution of ' prizes ihe Very Rev. Dean - Ginaty .warmly complimented' the Sisters on the result of their labors, not alone here/ but in- the many- other parts where they have communities located. He conveyed '- -.V^e. appreciation of all present to -th^ children for" their , Efforts, • and imparted pome ' pood c ?'d; ice which, -wo'-'ld benefit them both at' school and after: -He expressed rer gret at the.' absence of his' Lordshp the" Bishop through ill-health, how much he liked to- be among i;he children, who were the choicest portion of every flock. 3le trusted their vacation "would be a pleasant one, with every happiness for the New Year.

The exhibition of work was as usual varied arid of ;a high class, and representative of the useful and orna-

mental. There were to be seen some very fine paintings in oil and water colors, sketches in bladk'and white, crayon drawings, artistic modelling in composition," art needlework-, various specimens of '^wood work, carving, etc:, and a good display of fancy work in its many branches. Most interesting, too, was the kindergarten section, where little hands had, fashioned and finished many, charming articles, whilst plain sewing had evidently re- ( ceived much close attention. - ._ _ ' ' ' The following was the prize list :—: — Good conduct (presented by his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Grimes, S.M.)— Boarders— Evangeline Seymour ; day scholars— Agnes Donnell. ; Kindergarten, Verda Wilson ; physical exercises— Kathleen ' O'Malley (presented by Rev. Father . Hyland, - Rangiora). Politeness— Lily Dwyer. Most obliging gill in the school— May Hannan. First Division.— Christian doctrine and -Bible history, to be drawn for by Katie Duggan, Maggie Ryan,, Connie Mills, Katie Hamill, Maggie Gill, - presented by Mr. 'O'Connor. Second Division.— May Bennett, Gwennie Wilson. Third Division.— Eily Horan, D. - Nelson.- Bible history, Molly O'Malley. Gold medal, first prize for music. — Flo. Lyford (presentedlby Rev. Father Peoples, S.M.). For having secured first place in class throughout the ■ school for the greatest number of days during the year. — Katie Hamill: Matriculation Class.— Evangeline Seymour, first in class ;* Katie Dujggan, French, English, and physiology ; Gertie Loughlin, mathematics and" history; Mfciry; O'Rorke, music and singing. Senior Civil Service. — Maggie Ryan, mathematics and Latin i; Connie Mills, French and geography ; Maggie Gill,English ; Lizzie Baker, literature ; Flo. Lyford, fancy]" work ; Cissy Coakley, singing, violin and point lace. Junior ~Civil .Service.— Nettie Cronin,~ first place in class , May Slattery, essay writing ; Eily Mprphy, Latin and physiology ; Katie Kerr, English "and Algebra ; Teresa Rogers, -writing ; Ellen O'Donneil, arithmetic ; Maggie McCloy, geography ; Vera Barker,- class singing ; Mary McCallum, oil painting ; Reta "Buchanan, model drawing. - ' _ . • _ .. Sixth Division.— Eliza Bridgman, first place in class.; Antinette McEvedy, model drawing and writing ; Ida Grange, literature ; Annie Watson, Mount Mellick work ; Dodo Peachy,- reading and music ; Doris Amyes, arithmetic and second music ; Maggie McDermott, writing ; Esme Humphries, class singing and sewing ; .Marjorie Smith, essay writing and drawing ; Eily , Poff, music (piano' and .violin) ; Katie O'Connor, music and class singing ; Gracie O'Malley, English ; Hazel Woodward, reading and ■ music ; Mary Fitzpatriek, drawing ; Alice Rainbow, music and class singing'; Reta Buchanan and . Annie Watson, oil painting (to be drawn for). Fifth Division.— Monica Wall, first place in class ; Annie Coakley, English ; Uta Williams, Nature study ; Teresa Mannion, arithmetic Rene Mahon, reading ; Grace Nichols, writing ; Marjory Young, composition. Fourth Division. — Kathie Hannan; first in class and singing ;■ Eily Hannan, writing ; Kathie Haydon, arithmetic and jmusic t; "ISilda Haydon, fancy-work and drawing ; 1 Sara Ansen, harp.. . „ - . Third Division.— Veronica, M,cGee, first in class ;- -Nona O'Carrol, drawing ; Ruby/ McGillon, . writing ; Cissy- . McEivoy, arithmetic and dictation ; Etty Stewart, needlework ;\ Maggie Daly, English ,and drawing-; Lucy Coak- . , ley, -reading and drawings Dan- Nelson, macrame. - "Second - Division.— BilyV Horan,- first in class ; Eily : Murphy, arithmetic ; Veronica, Courtney, reading ; Julia . -Fitzpatrick, - writing ; Nellie • Bradsha w, spelling ; Myrtle •_ Birdling, needlework? and ' card-board •- work "• - Gwitha , Young,, siriocing-and- writinsr., '■*- -- ".'" ■ -First Division.— Mary., McGibbon,, first in class: Katie Fitzpatrick, -arithmetic.;; Katie Crcniif, wrltJne; ;■- Janette, Devane; card-boa rd, work ; Allan .Connery, read'ng ; Stan•ly Biltcliff^spelling- ' " \ *'■'-_•' *: ; .'^/ • - Primer .Til.— Dossie Stpinmetz,- .first iivc^ss ; Claudia •flattery, reading ; Agatha Stewart, writing ; Reta Burke, politeness ; Ruby Fenton, writing. Primer II. — Birdie Forman, reading ;_Lilv' Haydon, writing : Monica O'Qonnell,- taMes arid spelling ;' Eily O'Connell, catechism"; Charlie Garty, tables.