THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS' SCHOOL BAZAAR

New Zealand Tablet, 9 October 1913, Page 35

THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS' SCHOOL BAZAAR

It is now thirty-seven years since the Christian Brothers came to Dunedin, and during that time they have made a name for themselves,, as they have done in every part of tji© world where they have established schools, as successful teachers. Their work here, although carried’ on under many drawbacks, has been eminently successful, and if we want to see the results we have only to look around, and see how many of their old pupils occupy leading positions in the professions, in business, and in public life— credit to their devoted teachers, to themselves, and the Catholic community. The Brothers have carried on their work under many difficulties, still these have not in anyway interfered with the thoroughness of the education imparted to their pupils. But now the time has comein fact it came many years ago but the conditions wer%. not favorablefor providing a suitable school building, and the unanimity and enthusiasm with which the proposal has been taken up, show that the Catholics of Dunedin, as well as friends in other parts of the diocese, are determined that this long-felt want will be supplied in the near future. To assist in this object, the ladies of the city and suburbs have been engaged for some mouths in preparing for the bazaar, which will be opened in His Majesty’s Theatre on Monday evening. The result of that undertaking will he, it is hoped, the erection of a fully. equipped and up-to-date school in every way worthy of Dunedin, and of the. self-sacrificing Brothers who have done, and are doing, so much for Catholic education. In all there will be eight stalls—ltaly (Mrs. Shiel), India (Children of Mary— Rodgers), Ireland (Mrs. Marlow), Japan (Miss Staunton), Spain (Mesdames Sweeney, Duffy, Street, and Moloney), Great Britain (Mesdames Hungerford, Rossbotham, and’ Lynch), America (Mrs. Jackson), Old Boys’ Emporium (committee) and a number of side shows. The stock of varied goods will make the most attractive display ever seen at a similar carnival in Dunedin. The spectacular display, under the direction of Miss Hamann, will be a feast of color, of intricate evolutions and marches, and of quaint and artistic dances. It is needless to say that the’ tug-of-war contest will appeal to all who take an interest in physical competitions, and the generous prizes offered have brought forth entries from an unprecedented number of teams. Everything is now in readiness for the opening ceremony, which will be performed by his Worship the Mayor of Dunedin. ' _ ' .. .