Waihi

New Zealand Tablet, 7 September 1911, Page 1765

Waihi

(From our own correspondent.)

September 1.

The second meeting of the recently-formed Waihi Catholic Social Reform and Debating Club was held last night in St. Joseph's schoolroom, when there was a very large attendance. The programme for the evening was a lecture by the Very Rev. Dean Hackett on the Vatican.' The Dean spent six years in Rome, and

his lecture was an intellectual treat. It was'illustrated by magnificent lantern views, and as each picture was screened a most instructive explanation was given of it. The views included exterior and interior photographs of the Vatican and gardens, and many reproductions of the famous paintings of Michael Angelo and Raphael. At the conclusion of the address a hearty vote of thanks to the rev. lecturer, moved by the president (Mr. Sullivan), was carried by acclamation. Dean Hackett said he hoped shortly to havfe a similar club established at Karangahake. The Trinity College musical examination was conducted by Mr. Charles Schilsky at the Convent, Te Aroha, and the three pupils presented by the Sisters of Mercy, Waihi, gained marks of distinction, which results are highly gratifying. The following is a list of the candidates and their respective marks;—Junior grade honors: Eva Dunn, 83; Eunice McLaughlin, 81. Preparatory grade: Maureen Keane, 88.