Greymouth

New Zealand Tablet, 26 March 1914, Page 36

Greymouth

(From an occasional correspondent.) The following is a list of successes gained in recent examinations by candidates from' the Convent High School, Greymouth ;TeachersClass C (whole examination): Ivy Cornwall, Annie Henry, Brigid Maguire, Mary Agnes Maguire; four subjects; Susan Clarke. Class D (whole examination) — Margaret Duggan, Olive Dunn, Teresa Greaney. Partial D—lvy B. Allan, Kathleen Creagh, Ellen Delany, Ellen M. O’Leary. Special mention for blackboard drawing Ellen Delany. Special mention for zoology —Ellen M. O’Leary. Matriculation and solicitors’ general knowledge—Eileen Creagh. Intermediate examination Ellen Delany, Catherine Bourke, Lily Taylor, Mabel Thompson, Josephine "Rooney, Mascotte Sweet, Mary McLaughlin. Junior national scholarship (Seddon ' medal and Bevilacqua medal) —Mary Clare Moore. Public service—Alban Whittaker (two subjects). Stratford (From an occasional correspondent.) At the Art of Teaching and higher examinations, which were held last July, and the theory and harmony examinations, which were held last December in connection with Trinity College of Music, London, the results of which are just to hand, the following pupils ; of the Sisters of Notre Dame des Missions, Stratford 'arid Eltham, were succcessful: Art of Teaching—Ellen McCabe, L.T.C.L., Winifred Evans, L.T.C.L. Rudiments, of Musicßarbara Riera. Senior Honors—Barbara Riera, 85. Senior Pass—Annie Dromgool, 60. L Advanced Intermediate Honors-Gertrude Bredow, 90 Gladys Turkington, 82. Intermediate Honors Celia Whiteford (Eltham Convent), 98; Dorothy Ongley (Eltham Convent), 87 Ruby R. Volzke, 87; Jessie Cameron, 93. Advanced Junior Honors—Josephine Sattler, 87. Advanced Junior Pass—Vera O’Neill, 74. Preparatory Honors Ida Bleakley (Eltham Convent), 100; Gertrude Andrews (Eltham Convent), 94. . Where not otherwise stated, the above pupils were from the Stratford Convent. /’ Napier (Prom our own correspondent.) , , March 20. At the annual meeting of the St. Vincent de Paul Society,-held on Sunday last, Mr. J. P. Kenny was reelected president, and Mr. J. O’Donovan was appointed vice-president. The annual report and balance sheet were submitted, and showed that the society was doing satisfactory work. . .V-V-:'. : ‘ Mr. P. S. Folev, who has been connected with the local Public Works office for some years, has been promoted to the position of chief clerk in the Dunedin office, where he takes up his new duties about the end of . March. V . ' * ■- ■ '' ■ ■■ ' '

Walpawa (From our own correspondent.) The Hibernians approached the t Holy Table in a body on Sunday, March 15., The members came’in goodly numbers, and presented an impressive appearance in their regalia-. The Rev. Father Bergin, in the course of -his remarks, dwelt upon the glorious feast day of St. Patrick which was fast approaching, and directed an appeal to the youth of the, parish to rally round the society and help, to swell its ranks. . . Our parish priest has issued a clear and businesslike leaflet setting forth the dates and times, of Masses for the six churches of the parish during. 1914. T