DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 16 July 1908, Page 22

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

The ' Free Press ' states that the Rev. Father O'Neill, of Milton, has been compelled to relinquish his parish work ior a time, and has left for Rockhampton, in Queensland, where he will undergo treatment for his throat. He expects to be absent from the Dominion for about six months.

The St. Patrick's Young Men's Social and Literary .Club*. South Dunedin, held its usual weekly meeting on Monday evening, when a lecture on' 'The Brain' was delivered by Dr. Hastings. The lecture proved to be exceptionally interesting. A vote of thanks was accorded Dr. Hastings for his .very instructive lecture.

There was a .very large attendance at the meeting of St. Joseph's Men's Club on Friday evening, when Dr. Hastings delivered a lecture on 'The Brain. 1 Dr. Hastings gave a comprehensive explanation of the various parts of the"brain and their functions, enlivening his remarks from time to time" with amusing instances of the effect of 'thought on the health o"f nervous persons. On the motion of Mr. R. Rossbotham, seconded by jßev. Corcoran, and supported by Mr. T. J. Hussey, who presided, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Dr. Hastings.

The annual meeting of St. Josephs Cathedral Choir was held -in St. Joseph's Hall on Thursday evening of last ,week, the jßev. Father Corcoran .presiding. The committee in their annual report "expressed regret at ' the -illness of ,the president (Rev. Father O''Reilly), and earnestly hoped that he .would be speedily restored to health. The special thanks of .the shoir were due to Mr. Vallis (choirmaster), who haid not spared

himself in furthering its interests. Mr. Hughes, who had filled the position of librarian for a period "of " twelve months, also deserved their best thanks for' the manner in which he had

discharged his duties. Regret was expressed that the attendance of members in many instances was not what ifought to be. The_membership at present consists of twenty sopranos, seven contraltos, eight tenors, and eight basses ; total, 43. The choir suffered a loss during the year by the resignation of the conductor, Mr. O- Feil, owing to his departure from Dunedin. Mr. Carolin has kindly consented to fill the position until a permanent appointment is made. Owing to various causes, several vacancies occurred during the year, and the committee .would be glad to hear of prospective members. The report was discussed by Messrs. Vallis, Carolin, Miles, Curran, and Hughes, and the Rev. Father Corcoran, in putting the motion that the report be adopted, paid a tribute to the good work of the choir during the .past year. The following were added to the " committee for the current year : — Conductor, Mr. P. Carolin ; librarian, Mr. T. Hughes (re-elected) ; secretary, Mr. M. Curran (re-elected). During the evening musical items were contributed by Mrs. Meacle, Miss Flynn, and Messrs. J. B. Flynn and T. O'Connell. During the evening light refreshments were handed round, and the proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the Rev. Father Corcoran for presiding.