ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL, LAWRENCE

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1, 7 January 1909, Page 23

ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL, LAWRENCE

On the occasion of the annual distribution of prizes to the pupils of St. Patrick's School, Lawrence, there was a large attendance of parents and friends to witness the function. The room (says the Tuapeka Times) was neatlydecorated for the occasion, and the childron presented a vivid picture of health and happiness. Prior to the distribution of prizes a programme of eighteen items, including musical selections on the pianoforte (solos and duets), action songs, recitations, military drill, ; and a dialogue, was presented by the* children, and the prompt and efficient manner in which the various items succeeded each other was very pleasing to the audience, which was not stinting in' its applause. That the- children had received careful training iv their various parts was abundantly "evident, and the Mother Superior and Sisters of the Dominican Convent are to be complimented on the success of their pupils. After the prizes had been distributed, the Very Rev. Mgr. O'Leary complimented the children on the excellent manner in which they had performed their various imrts iv tho entertainment provided, and complimented the" Mother Superior and the good Sisters on the charming and picturesque programme presented. It filled him with wonder, lie said, how they could devise something new each year, and he was sure they must have devoted a groat deal of time and attention to secure such perfection as they had attained. The entertainment they had had was proof positive to all present that the Catholic people in Lawrence were singularly fortunate in having for the teaching of their children the Dominican Nuns, and he , heartily thanked them for their sacrificing, labors, not only during the past year, but since they were established ia Lawrence in 1891. During all the years that had intervened they had labored assiduously and gratuitously for the people of this parish, and he again, said the people

were fortunate in having so devoted and accomplished ladies to teach their children. Mr. Bossenco, the State inspec- ( tor, had examined their school in August, and his report had heen of a most satisfactory character. Their chief object in teaching their own children was -to lay the foundation's of- their faith and morals, to teach them to be good boys and girls so that they would later develop into good men and women, and, as they knew, religion was the foundation of morality. - In conclusion, he hoped the children and tho good Sisters would enjoy their vacation and return at the beginning of the year strengthened physically by their rest. He expressed also the sincere thanks of the good Sisters to the donors of prizes. The following is the prize-list: — Class Prizes.— Standard VII., D. Hart; Standard VI., K. Leslie; Standard V., N. Donohue; Standard IV., J. Hbare; P. Standard 111., A. Higgins; P. Standard 11., C. Hart ; Standard 1., M. Naughton. • , Reading.— P. Higgins, E. Roughan, A. Paget, M. Writing.— J. Neilan, M. Leslie, T. Hoare, M. White. Arithmetic— L. Higgins, J. O'Leary, J- Casey, M. Real, K. McKeown, T. Roughan, M. White. Composition.— D. Naughton, G. Laffey, F. Kennedy. Recitation.— T. Nieper, J. Oliver. Drawing. — W. Kennedy, G. Laffey. English.— T. P. Hoare, M. -Paget. Word-building.— M. White, M. Nieper. Geography.— R. Donohue, J. O'Leary, R. Neilan, D. Naughton. , _■ . Bible History (Monsignor O'Leary's prize). — D. Hart; second division, A. Higgins. ' Christian Doctrine.— M. Leslie, R. Donohue, G. Laffey, M. Leslie, L. Higgins, K. Neilan, D. Hart, W. Kennedy, T. Roughan. Special prize for composition (presented by Rev. I* ather Morkane). — L. Higgins. Good Conduct. — W. Kennedy. Attendance. — M. Leslie. Calisthenics. — P. Higgins. Sewing. — M. Leslie. French. — D. Hart. Pianoforte (silver medallist). — K. Leslie.