St. Dominic's College

New Zealand Tablet, 17 December 1908, Page 13

St. Dominic's College

The annual distribution af prizes to the pupils of St. Dominic's College took place on Friday afternoon. The Very Rev. Mgr. O'Leary (Lawrence) presided, and there were also present Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., Rev. Fathers Cleary and Corcoran, and Rev. Brother Brady. At intervals during the distribution choice musical items were contributed. The following was the programme, a feature of -which was the exceptionally clever pianoforte playing: Chorus, ' Bird of the north ' ; piano solo, ' Valsette ' ; violin solo, ' 2nd Romance ' ; vocal solo, ' Song of thanksgiving ' ; piano solo, ' Rondo brillant ' ; vocal trio, ' Evening.'

Monsignor O'Leary in crowning Miss . Ethel George, spoke; a few words of hearty" congratulation, and hoped that she might 'long wear tie crown.' When the girls grew older, he said, they would, on looking back, consider themselves happy in having been placed under the care of the' Dominican Nuns, ,who for the last forty years had devoted to the interests of "education all that was best in them. Throughout his many, years of priesthood he had invariably been able to recognise in any assembly those who had been Dominican pupils. There was a modesty and a goodness about them which, as it were, set a stamp upon them. It must, he said, be a gratification to them to. feel that after a year of earnest work they might now look for-, ward to a period of comparative, leisure. There were those, he said, who thought that learning must cease with school life. This was not so; on the contrary, the pupils

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while at school were- merely -learning how, to learn. After again offering his congratulations/ Monsignor O'Leary called on Rev. Father Coffey to read, the college report, which was as follows : — " . / ' The "work of the college during the past year , has. been well up to the usual standard. The results of the Oxford Local Examination show that good work has been .done throughout the classes, candidates in the^ various ! grades scoring creditable marks. A popular branch of study during the year has been that of human physiology, and in this regard the college staff and students desire to return thanks to Dr. Hastings, to whom they are j indebted for the very interesting course of lectures .delivered at the ' college during the midwinter term. In the school of music there were the usual successes. In the Trinity College, London, examination one candidate secured her diploma of associate pianist. An exhibition for pianoforte playing was also awarded to another candidate, and the highest marks for senior grade pianoforte playing (96) for the current year were gained by a pupil of St. Dominic's College. In the examination of the Associated Board -of the Royal Academy of Music, London, one candidate was successful in obtaining her diploma of licentiate (solo : performer), and four others secured honors in the various grades. The pupils presented in both, colleges (24 in number), were all successful, eight of tliem carrying off honors. The art studio, which records a further increase of extern students, has produced' attractive and artistic work, notably of Nature studies in flowers, animal and landscape painting.' The usual thanks are due to the generous donors of medals and prize gifts. Commenting on "the report, Father Coffey .expressed himself pleased with the work done, and especially pleased with the excellent conduct of the girls. He hoped that , in their conduct »n later life they would prove themselves ever true to Dominican precepts. Father Coffey wished those present a happy holiday, and urged on them the necessity of returning in good time on the first Monday in February. , „ PRIZE LIST. Senior Oxford Class. — Class medallist and dux (gold medal), H. Bourke; mathematics, M. Helps ; English history, H. Bourke; model and geometrical drawing, M. Helps; hygiene, M. Helps; special prize, M. Gawne. Junior Oxford Class. — Christian doctrine (gold medal)" M. Burke; Christian doctrine (prize), L. Finnerty; Gospel, E. Powell; class medallists (silver medals), J. O'Leary, H. Tighe-Umbers ; French, I. Gaffaney; French (second prize), L. Finnerty; English (second prize), E. Powell; physiology, J. O'Leary, L. Moloney ; composition, H. Tighe-TJmbers ; history, M. Geerin; geography and mapping, K. Hughes, L. Moloney; attention to studies, I. Gaffaney, J. O'Leary; arithmetic, C. Anderson, M. McKeay ; order; M. Geerin ; freehand. drawing, H. Tighe-Umbers, K. Hughes. Intermediate Class. — Gospel, E. O'Brien; class medallist (silver medal), K. Quill; next in" merit (silver medal), M. Mackie; English (second prize), M. 'Nolan; composition, M. Coughlan; writing and composition, N. Millar; elocution, M. Thrusion; arithmetic, M. Mackie; arithmetic (second prize), M. Gallagher; freehand drawing, M. Nolan; improvement in English and French, E. O'Brien'; application, E. George ; needlework (silver medal), K. Gallagher; attendance (silver medal), M. Nolan; order, N. Millar. Preliminary Oxford. — Christian doctrine (silver medal), "F. Millar; Christian- doctrine (second prize), A. Caldwell; Gospel, A. Norris, H. McQuillan ; class medallist (silver medal), M. Burke; English literature (silver medal), B. Callaghan ; English literature (second prize), H. McQuillan ; English grammar and composition, A. Moritzson; drawing' and original design (silver medal), A. Norris ; freehand . drawing, A. Moritzson; arithmetic, L. Gilmour; French — i-A. Norris, B. Callaghan, I. Collie; English history, A. Norris; domestic economy, I. Collie; penmanship anck.calis- . thenics, E. Coughlan ; needlework, A. Norris.' . Division A. — Gospel; E. Brookes; French, N. Rings; ' geography — N. Nicholson, E. Brookes; freehand drawing, M. O'Halloran; writing,' N. Rings; attention: to studies, • J. 'Sonntag, D. Sweeney, N. Caldwell. School of Music. — Licentiate of the Associated Board (gold medal), A. Ralph (North Island); Senior Grade "Trinity - College (honors, silver " medal), K. Quill i (North Island) ; Intermediate Grade , (violin), 'M. -Burke; Elementary ■ Grade Royal • Academy (distinction, silver : medal), J. Sonntag; Preparatory Grade ' Trinity College — violin (honors, silver medal), C. Millar; Preparatory- Grade Trinity College (honors, silver medal), R. .Chiaroni; application to music, K. Sullivan; musical knowledge: .Intermediate Grade Trinity College (honors), K. , Quill; Preparatory Grade— M. McKeay, J. Sonntag. Good conduct prize (silver medal), I. Gaffaney.* ' The wreath for amiability has been awarded, by the vote of the pupils, to E. George.

Junior School Prizes. Intermediate A".— Christian" doctrine (silver- medal),- V. Gawne; good conduct (silver "medal), KPCoughlan; attendance (silver medatj B. Collins: politeness and recitation, M. Mulholland; violin and arithmetic, F. . Fitzgerald; needlework, D. Godby; arithmetic (second); L. Bunbury; application, E. general . improvement and geography, M. Lennon; drawing, E. O'Reilly ;. French, C. Millar ; violin and deportment, .V. Gawne; piano, D. Godby; order, F. Fitzgerald; writing, L. Bunbury; calisthenics,, K. Coughlan. Intermediate, B.— Christian -doctrine and deportment, T. Millar; good conduct, E. Thompson; writing, C. Dunne; general improvement, L. McVeigh ; arithmetic, M. van; drawing, G. Meenan. , . - Kindergarten. — Grade III. : Catechism and Bible stories, J. O'Reilly; good conduct, M. Laffey; writing, .P. O'Grady; neatness, I. Potter; spelling and politeness, A. Vallis; reading and recitation, G. Holt; drawing and reading, IT. Carter; arithmetic, G.,. Brookes; attendance, M. McDowell; sewing, M. Petre; .spelling, A. Petre. Grade II. : Embroidery card work, M. Braithwaite ; crayon work and paper-folding, T. Skinner ; number and paper-cutting, A. McKeefry; drawing, E. Shiel.' Grade I. V Plasticine modelling, C Clarke; drawing, E. Caldwell; number, J. Hall ; gifts, H. Mitchell ; mat-weaving, E. Phelan ; bricki laying, R. Fitzgerald.