DOMINICAN COLLEGE, OAMARU

New Zealand Tablet, 19 December 1912, Page 17

DOMINICAN COLLEGE, OAMARU

Right Rev. Mgr. Mackay, V.G., presided at the annual distribution of prizes to the students of the Dominican College. In the course of a few remarks Monsignor Mackay complimented the girls on the steady improvement in the standard of their work) and wished them, one and all, the good old wish, ‘ A Merry Christmas and a; bright New Year.’ The prize-list is as follows: Preparatory School. Division I.—Reading and spelling, Johanna Harney. General improvement, Joan Mountfort, Kathleen Brown, Minga Cronk, Evelyn Grave, Mamie Maxwell, Tui Grave, Toni McGrath, Bertie Manning. Division ll,Medallist, Brenda Mountfort. Reading and recitation, Eyma Cronk.' . Tables and brushwork, Mary Tansey. Penmanship, Lena Rooney. Junior School. Preparatory Oxford—English, Lena Miller. Arithmetic, Eily de Courcey (2) and Lena Miller (1). History, Marjorie Wylie. Catechism, Nellie Harney. Senior School Prizes. Preliminary Oxford—Medallist, Elsie Ramsey. Second in merit, Rita Biggins. Arithmetic, Mamie Molloy, Mabel Brooker.- Essay-writing, Ailis Molloy, English literature, Kathleen Oakden. Junior Oxford and Civil Service—Medallist, Mysie Maider. Second in merit, Eileen Kelly. Physiology and mathematics, Josephine O’Donnell. English composition, Rita Falconer. Preparatory Civil Service—Arithmetic and algebra, Dolly Kelly. The following students were successful in the Civil Service examination held last year:— Counihan, Dorothy Hart, Lizzie Finnerty, Rita O’Donnell, and Dorothy Sewell. Senior Oxford and MatriculationFrench' composition, Tui McKinnon. History and geography, Madge Gorman. Essay writing, Tui McKinnon. Duces (equal in merit), Madge Gorman and Tui McKinnon. Physiology, Madge Gorman. Miscellaneous Prizes. Religious knowledge Eileen Kelly 1, Mamie Molloy 2. Good conduct prize and wreath for amiability, Mysie Maider. Music Prizes. Higher exam.L.T.C.L., Isabella Farrant. Senior exam., Ailis Molloy. Intermediate exam., Dolly Kelly. Junior exam,, May Cooney. Harmony Prizes. Senior, Rita Falconer. Intermediate, Vera McGrath. Junior, Ruth Mountfort. Preparatory, Fay McKinnon. Special prize for harmony, Dolly Kelly, ST. JOSEPH’S SCHOOL. The annual distribution of prizes to the pupils of St. Joseph’s School took place last week. Right Rev. Mgr. Mackay presided and addressed to the children some appropriate remarks, wishing each and all in conclusion a very pleasant and profitable holiday. The following is the prize list: Standard ll.—Class prize, Stella Kearns. Reading, Josie Hannigan, A. O’Donnell. Arithmetic, J. Hall, J. Andrews. Neatness, A. Brown. Politeness, Alwyn Kearns. Standard lll.—Class prize, Eileen Docherty. Catechism, Kitty O’Brien, Composition, Lucy Collins. Writing, Annie O’Donnell. Singing, Mary Curran, May Hall, Home exercise, Doris Mahan. Standard IV.—Class prize, Agnes McKone. . Arithmetic, Richard Direen. Attendance, Olive Cooney. Composition, James Cartwright. Needlework, Agnes Harney. Standard V.—Class prizes, Winnie Boland, Annie O’Brien. Arithmetic, Francis McMahon. ' Drawing,

E, O’Donnell, Thomas McMahon, T. Di.reen. Conduct, G. McKone. Needlework, L. Hall. Special prize, M. Costigan. Attendance, •K. White. Singing, W. Bartley. Reading, M. McGrath. Special, prize for catechism (presented by Right Rev. Mgr. Mackay), W. Bartley. ■ Standard Vl.Class prize, P. Reilly. Catechism, M. Foley. Bible history, U. Bevin. Geography, V. Mulholland. Singing, E. Gamble. Politeness, K. O’Brien. Music, M. Cooney. History, Willie Boland, Drill, E. Mansell. Neatness, M. McKone. Home exercise, M. Cooney. Reading, M. Fitzgerald. ' . Infant School Prizes. Conduct prize, J. Mackay. A. Hanley, M. Kane, E. McMahon, L. O’Grady, D. O’Grady, M. Campbell, M. Harney, J. Dwyer, G. Tripp, N. Hannigan, J. Cahill, E. McKay, M. McElhinny, A. McElhinny, A. White, K. Harney, K. Hanley, M. Brown, B. Tripp, M. O’Brien, R. Costigan, F. Bermingham, J. Foley, V. Fitzgerald, Alie Campbell, Allen Campbell, D. Campbell, I. Kearns, E. Bartley, J. Campbell, D. Hall, M. O’Brien.