DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 25 January 1912, Page 31

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

* - The Christian Brothers’ School re-opens on Monday, February 5. Rev. Father Colman, S.J., of Melbourne, is preaching the retreat to the Dominican Nuns, which began on Monday. Rev. ‘ Father Colman, S.J., preached an impressive sermon, based on the day’s Gospel, in St. Joseph’s Cathedral on Sunday evening. The retreat of the Little Sisters of the Poor, Anderson’s Bay, which was preached by the Rev. Father Creagh, C.SS.R., was brought to a close on Monday. At the election last week of three members of the Dunedin Drainage Board, Mr. J. J. Marlow, one'of the retiring members, was re-elected. He was placed second, being within ten votes of the candidate at the head of the poll. The Rev. Fathers Creagh and J. Murray, C.SS.R., will open' a mission at Milton on Sunday, and on the following Sunday, February 4, at Law-, rence. Rev. Fathers Hunt and P. J. Lynch, C.SS.R., will open a mission at Gore on Sunday week. The annual retreat of the clergy of the diocese began at Holy Cross College, Mosgiel, on Monday evening, and is being conducted by the Rev. Father Creagh, C.SS.R. Rev. E. Lynch is attending to the parochial duties at St. Joseph’s Cathedral during the- retreat.

The Christian Brothers, who are spending their vacation at the cold lakes, have been officially notified of the appointment of Rev. Brother D. O'Donoghue as the Superior of their House in Dunedin. Brother O'Donoghue, since his" arrival from Ireland, fifteen years ago, has presided ovei> colleges of the Order in Fremantle (W.A.), South Melbourne, and Ipswich (Queensland). He is expected to arrive in Dunedin next week. ■ ; ~--. .;.-;.'/:'

An adjourned meeting of the schools' picnic committee was held in St. Joseph's Hall on Sunday evening. Rev. Father Coffey,- Adm., presided, and Rev. Father Delany (South Dunedin) was also present. It was decided to. hold the outing at Wingatui on the date originally selected, Wednesday, February 7. Several matters of detail were arranged, and a sports ■ programme adopted. It was resolved that the train fares be as follow: Is 6dj scholars, 9d ; children, 6d. The following appointments were made':'—-Handi-cappers for sports events, Brother Redmond and Mr. T. P. Laffey; starter, Mr. F. Cantwell ■ ladies' committee, Mesdames Jackson, Stone, and Salmon. Train arrangements and other matters were left in the hands of the Rev. Father £offey and Mr. J. Salmon (secretary). The next meeting of the committee will be held on Sunday evening, February 4.

On Friday afternoon the office and outside staffs of the local branch of the Government Insurance Department met together to say good-bye to Mr. L. F. Casey, who is under transfer to the head office, Wellington. Mr. Bolt (manager), in presenting him with a gladstone.bag, referred to his unfailing courtesy to .all with whom he came in contact, and wished him every success in his new sphere of labor. The recipient; in a -few appropriate words, thanked those present for the gift and reciprocated their good wishes. On Saturday evening, Mr. Casey was the recipient of a handsome present from the members of the Opoho Cricket Club. Mr. George McGavin (captain), in a neat speech, conveyed to Mr. Casey their deep regret at losing his valued services as. a member of the senior eleven, and referred to the high esteem which Mr. Casey's excellent' personal qualities had won for him in athletic circles in Dunedin. . He trusted his future would be of the most prosperous, and assured him that his old cricket friends would always be proud to hear of his success. On Monday evening, at the Waratah lea Rooms, Mr. Casey was entertained by the members of the Christian Brothers' Football Club. Mr. Casey has been a most valued and enthusiastic member and his unassuming and genial manner has won for him hosts of friends. During the evening Mr. E. W. Spain, on behalf of those present, expressed to Mr. Casey their sincere regret at his departure and best wishes for his future welfare, and presented him with a case of pipes and tobacco pouch as a small token of the esteem in which he is held. Mr. Casey, in reply, thanked the members for their good wishes and handsome mementoes of his connection with the club.

SUCCESSES AT PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS. The following are the successes secured by the pupils of the Sisters of Mercy, St. Philomena’s College, South Dunedin, at the recent public examinations:—• University entrance examination—Matriculation and Solicitors’ General Knowledge, Miss May Lemon. Junior Civil Service, Misses Lemon and Mary McAuley. r At the lecent examinations held by the University of New Zealand the following pupils of the Christian Brothers’ School, -Dunedin, were among the successful candidates: —Medical Preliminary, Solicitors’ General Knowledge, and Matriculation, F. T. De Largey F Lc Fcvre, and M. J. A. McKeefry; Matriculation, Jg A. Clements. The following passed the Junior Civil Service examination, J A. Clements (honors), M. J. Lawless, E. Fitzgibbon.