Wanganui

New Zealand Tablet, 12 August 1915, Page 43

Wanganui

(From our own correspondent.) August 7. Very Rev. Dean Smyth, S.M. (Provincial) paid a visit here last week. On Sunday evening many of the old parishioners had the pleasure of hearing him once again, when he preached on the ' Holy Eucharist.' The following pupils of the Sacred Heart Convent passed in the theory examination, held on May 29, by the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music:Rudiments of Music (full marks 99, pass 66) — Honora Mary Roche, 93 ; Olive Martin, 85 :Mary Ellen Punch, 80. Grammar of Music (full marks 99, pass 66) : Division ll.—Bessie Calver, 96 ; Kneen Lorelda Clinton, 95 ; Hilda Rogers, 94 ; Gwendoline Calver, 86 ; Division lll.—Mary Kavanagh, 98; Cecilia Thurston, 92. -. The Wanganui parish schools, especially those under the charge of the Sisters of St. Joseph, have always been noted for a very high standard of proficiency, and compare more than favorably with the State schools even in secular subjects. A recent surprise visit, paid by the chief inspector to St. Joseph's School, was so satisfactory, that it called forth a special encomium, which took the form of the following very flattering commendation from the Education Board through its secretary: —'I am directed by the board to commend you for the great improvement in the work of your school, particularly in the oral work as shown by the report of the inspector.'