ST. BENEDICT’S, AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 6 November 1913, Page 36

ST. BENEDICT’S, AUCKLAND

(From an occasional correspondent.)

Speaking one evening last week at St. Benedict's Church to the Catholic parents who allowed their children to attend State schools, and who gave as their reasons for so doing, that they could not get such a good education at the convent,' the Rev Father Creagh, C.SS.R., showed the utter absurdity of such a statement. He referred to the reports received from the Government inspectors all over New Zealand of their visits to, and inspection of, Catholics schools, and to the fact that in every instance they compared favorably, and, in many instances, more than favorably with the State schools inspected by the same gentlemen. During his remarks, he read the report just received from Dr. Mcllraith on the local school, conducted by the Sisters of St. Joseph, and pointed out the folly of those who, in the face of such a splendid report, still persisted in depriving their children of a Catholic education. The report is undoubtedly a fine one, ./and for your readers' benefit I give it here: ' St. Benedict's Convent School.—Number on roll, 365; present, 341. This school- is in a very sound state throughout. All vocal work is splendidly done, enunciation and pronunciation being distinct and forcible. Comprehension and spelling are very good. Drawing and composition are very satisfactory. Arithmetic is a very strong subject; in the lower department it is excellent.. Order and discipline The tone of the school with respect to alacrity, diligence, obedience, and honor, very good. Prescribed books used. 'J. W. Mcllraith, Litt 3 D.'