ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL, DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1, 7 January 1909, Page 24

ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL, DUNEDIN

On Wednesday afternoon, 16bh inst., the children of St. Joseph's School, Dominican Priory, Dunedin, assembled to receive their prizes. The Right Rev. Mgr. Mackay, Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., and Rev. Father Corcoran honored the event by their presence, and encouraged both the Sisters and their pupils by the interest they showed in the scholastic report, and also in the little performance given by the children. A number of parents and friends were also present. Several pretty items — musical, elocutionary, and physical — v-ere gone through by the various grades of the school, from the senior girls to the wee ones who gave great amusement by a recitation in which they compared the loved dollies with the living ' baby ' at home, ending by ' 1 think I love baby best.' Among the recitations were 'Life's album,' -'A psalm of life,' and *A. Christmas message,' and all were given clearly and with expression. Those present could not fail to notice the gentle manners and quiet orderly conduct of the children and the self-possessed and simple way in which they carried out their little programme without direction from their seniors. In addressing the children after the prizes had been awarded, Monsignor Mackay said it gave him much plea- " sure to be with them, and he had especial pleasure in learning from Mother Prioress how satisfactory a year they had passed. Their conduct had been extremely . good, their attention tb religious instruction and Christian doctrine classes very satisfactory, the report of the Govern'mont inspectors had been most satisfactory, all the Sixth . Standard had gained the proficiency certificates. The little girl, May Vaughan, who had gained the junior attendance prize, had not missed a single day that year. In conclusion, Monsignor Mackay said that in giving them a parting woid of advice both as to their conduct during vacation and in their future lives he could not say anything truer or more beautiful than the words of- the poem they had recited with such expression and feeling, ' A psalm " of life.' He would ask them to remember it always, and so take it as a guide through the years to come. The Sisters wish to thank most cordially all those friends who so kindly contributed towards the prizes, and also tho gifts on the Christmas tree. , \ The following is a ; list of the prize-winners : ■ — Christian Doctrine.— Senior, R. Wakelin; second division, J. McLoughan, R. Newman; third', division, E. Smith ; junior division, E. McLellan, M. Hessian. Class Prizes. — Standard VI., R. Wakelin; Standard V., P. Salmon, S. McQuillan; Standard IV., J. Wilson;

Standard 111., O. Coughlan; Standard 11., M. Hill; Standard 1., E. O'Brien. , , . Attendance. — E. Barry, J. Salmon, ,W. Salmon; junior. M. Vaughan; attention to study, Ivy Ross; good condiict, - Vera McKaness; junior, Delia Salmon; neatness and politeness, Sylvia Mctcalfe. ; ,