Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, 30 July 1908, Page 13

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From Our Own, Correspondent.)

July 25.

The buildings at Dixon street used as- a Convent High School, and now removed to Sussex Square, are being re-erected on the

new site.

His Grace the Archbishop, on leaving Queensland, is to proceed on holiday to vie South Seas before returning to mc Dominion.

The newly-formed Catholic Club at South Wellington is to meet on Monday to consider and adopt rules. A rule worthy of notice to be proposed is that the amount of 2s 6d be added to the amount of the annual subscription for the purpose of providing all members with a copy of the ' Catholic Magazine.'

The Very Rev. Father Copere, Procurator-General of the Marist Fathers in Rome, has been appointed Consultor to the Congregation of the Propaganda. The Very Reverend Father is well known to many of the New Zealand clergy.

I regret to learn- that the popular representative of the ' Tablet,' Mr. Moriarty, has been somewhat unwell during the past few weeks. Mr. Moriarty was, however, able to get about for a few hours each day during the week, and hopes to be himself again very soon. His friends throughout the Dominion, and they arc indeed many, will join me in the wish that he will quickly recover his normal good healtn and the energy that has so characterised his work.

Victoria Hall was crowded on Wednesday evening on the occasion, of the social gathering held by the parishioners of South Wellington. An enjoyable concert programme was provided. The ladies of the parish had charge of tne supper room, which was all that could be desired in this direction. A considerable sum for the schools should be realised as a result of the social. The committee are deserving of commendation for the manner in which the arrangements for the gathering were made. Mr. B. A. Guise acted as secretary. Among those present were the Yen. Archdeacon Devoy, S.M., Rev. Fathers Herbert and Herring, and Mr. W. H. P. Barber, M.P.

The list of passes at the June theory examinations conducted by the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of Music of London, has been prepared by Mr. E. C. Cachemai}le, the resident secretary. The particulars as far as they concern our convent pupils are as follow :—: —

Local Centre Harmony Advanced Grade. (Full marks 150, honors 130, pass 100.) — Marie Bailey (St. Mary's Convent), 116; Mabel Notremah (St. Mary's Convent), 107 ; G. Blacklock (St. Mary's Convent), 104. ,

Local Centre Harmony, Intermediate, Honors. — Annie L. Gibbs (St. Mary's Convent), 143 ; Cecilia Dwyer (St. Mary's Convent), 141 ; Lorna Bridge (St. Mary's Convent), 131.

Local Centre^ Rudiments. (Full marks 99, pass 66.) — Iniwa Bunny (St. Mary's Convent), 90; Nita Green (St. Mary's Convent), 89 ; Ivy T. Rollo (Convent, Otaki), 86 ; C. Greenfield (St. Mary's Convent), 83 ; Kate R. T. Best (Convent, Otaki), 81 ; Elsie Draper (St. Mary's Convent), 66 ; Teresa Mahoney (St. Mary's Convent), 66.

School Examinations. — Harmony (full marks 150, distinction 130, pass joo) : Higher Division, Distinction — Nita Green (St. Mary's Convent), 137. Higher Division, Pass — Teresa McEnroe (St. Mary's Convent), 126 ; Muriel I. Blake (St. Mary's Convent), 117; Violet Lamacroft (St. Mary's Convent), 104; Juliet F. A. Greig (St. Mary's Convent), 102 ; Girlie Gibbs (St. Mary's Convent), 101 ; Iris Ross (St. -Mary's Convent), 101. Lower Division, Pass — Priscilla Miller (St. ..Mary's Convent), 128; Olive C. Young (St. Mary's Convent), 123 ; Alice Draper (St. Mary's Convent), 120; M. Outtrim (Convent, Newtown), 113; Norma McGrath (St. Mary's Convent), 11 1; K. McGrath (St. Mary's Convent), 108.

School Rudiments of , Music (full marks 99, pass 66).—Primary Theory — Dolly Hunter (St. Mary's Convent), 97; Marjorie L. Brice (St. Mary's Convent), 90; Lilian Dealy (St. Mary's Convent),- 89 ; Eileen Nesbitt (St. Mary's Convent), 88; Barbara Hunter (St. Mary's Convent), 81.

(From An Occasional Correspondent.)

St. Patrick's • College will re-open on Thursday, July 30. The results of the winter examination will be made known in a few days.

I am pleased, to -record- that put of the 51 successful candidates at the June theory examinations in music, 31 were pupils of the local convent schools. The erection of the new church for the Catholic residents at Kilbirnie will "be- commenced next month. The building will be of brick, and the cost is estimated at . . The ladies of the Te Aro parish are working hard to make the social which will be held in the Wellington Town Hall on Wednesday, August 5, a success. According to the way the t tickets are selling there should be a crowded house. The Catholic Seamen's Institute supplied the usual weekly concert to the sailors in the port on Monday night at :he Sailor's Rest. The entertainment proved' very successful and enjoyable. Those who contributed to the success of the concert were Misses Anderson, Cashman, Jones, McKay, Strickland, Messrs. Hankins, Levin, Perkins, Sharp, and Master Christie. A social in aid of the St. Anne's School fund was held on Wednesday evening in the Victoria Hall, about 300 persons being present. The following ladies and gentlemen contributed items during the evening : — Madame Carlton, Misses Barton, Twohill, Shaw, Messrs. J. Parker, P. Doyle, and Master Christie. The accompanists were Misses Christie and Evetts and Mr. McLachlan. The concert in Carterton in aid of the local convent funds, held on Tuesday evening, was largely patronised, and the entertainment provided was most enjoyable. The orchestra was under the baton of Mr. R. Crawley, the children's choruses were conducted by Mr. W. J. Berrill, and the marching was controlled by Miss G. Berrill. The vocal numbers and orchestral selections were taken from ' The Bohemian Girl.'* Mrs. Ashton, Miss Armstrong, and Messrs. Algie and Beals filled the principal roles. The Misses Thelma Paterson, Queenie Berrill, and Phyllis D'Arcy gave a nice exhibition of dancing.