MUSICAL EXAMINATIONS

New Zealand Tablet, 28 October 1915, Page 43

MUSICAL EXAMINATIONS

'■-•-- PALMERSTON NORTH. r The following are the results of the musical examinations by the representative of Trinity College, London, at the Convent of Mercy, Palmerston North: Diploma of Licentiate. Lynch, 71. ' Diploma of Associate.—Doris A. Millen, 70, ? Senior Division.—Tope Haywood, 75; Vera Lather, 70; Violet Bartlett, 62. Intermediate Division.—Katie Nash, 80 (honors) ; Edna Eyre, 77. - Junior Division. Joan Metcalfe, 75; Eva Brophy, 62. Royal Academy Examinations: L.A.B. Diploma,—Ruth Kelly, 160. Advanced Grade. Mary Kearins (singing). Higher Division.—Ellen Miller, 113 (singing) ; Edna Eyre, 112; Katie Nash, 105; Clara Heskett, 102. Elementary.—Alberta Hands, 103; Marie Kirk, 100; Leila Hocking, 100; Beryl Lather, 100. Grammar, Division lll.—Ethel Lane, 88.

Rudiments of Local Centre.Ethel Lane, 87. Lower Harmony.—Tope Haywood, 127. Higher Harmony. Violet Bartlett, 101. Theoretical Exams.—Katie Nash (Div. III.), 89. Primary Division.—Rangi O'Reilly, 122 : Molly Broad, 121; Ellen Nash, 120; Barbara Evans, 114; Maisie O'Brien, 114 Margaret Sim, 113; Nora Wood, 112; May Rollers, 112: Gweii Brophy, 112; Ida Dorset, 111; Rita Barling, 110; Mary McGonnel, 106 ; Gertie Wiggins, 105 ; Mavis Collins, 104 ; Frank Kennedy, 102. Marton Convent. Elementary.—Catherine Egan, 126; Gladys Barnford, 116; Irine Giles, 113. Division 111. (Theory).lrine Giles, 98. ST. BRIDE'S CONVENT, MASTERTON. At the examinations in practical music, held under the auspices of Trinity College, London, on September 16 and 17, the following pupils were successful: Teacher's Diploma, Practical Part.—lvy McKenzie, 72. Intermediate. —Kathleen Bunny, 85 (honors) ; Brenda Mountfort,- 74. Junior.—Jessie Strachau, 75 ; Agnes Bourke, 72 ; Phyllis Windle, 69. Preparatory.—Carla Lunguist, .85 (honors) ; Eileen Percy, 83 (honors) ; Ivy McGoldrick, 76 ; Mary Percy, 72; Fanny McDonald, 71; Maud Hutcheson, 67. First Steps. —Sarah McPeak, 82; Mary Osride O'Sullivan, 74; Jimmy Ferguson, 67. Royal Academy (Practical): —Dorothy Hanity, Higher School, 130 (honors). Theoretical Examinations, Trinity College, London : Higher Local. Mary Bourke, 62. Intermediate.—Annie Schofield, 89 (honors) ; Kathleen Bunny, 75. Junior.—Dorothy Hanify, 85 (honors) ; Agnes Bourke, 71. Preparatory.—Eileen Percy, 93 (honors) ; Jessie Strachan, 91. All the pupils sent for elementary and theoretical certificates in Pitman's Shorthand were successful. Very, creditable reports on the work done in St. Bride's and St. Patrick's during the year were given by the Government inspector, Mr. Bakewell.

SISTERS OF OUR LADY OF THE MISSION, STRATFORD. The following is the list of passes obtained by the pupils of the Sisters of Notre Dame des Missions, Stratford, at the Trinity College theoretical examinations : -„.._.,....'..■ . - Higher Local Divisionßarbara Riera, 74. ~ -

Senior—Gertrude Bredow, 87 (honors). - ' - Intermediate— Pryce, 88 (honors); Edith Williams, 80 (honors) ; Annie Kenendy, 66. Advanced Junior-^-Jean Robson, 90 (honors) ; Rita Kennedy, 88 (honors). - Junior Division—Honors Cecilia Ford, 96; Mary Thompson, 96; Mabel Geraghty, 90; Rita Beauchamp, 84. Pass: Eileen Hodgson; 77; Lynda Fisher, 71. -'^ Preparatory—Mary Bell, V 100 p Augusta Manoy, 100; Marjory Curd, 99; Evelyn Moon, 98; Hector McMillan, 98 ; Mary Thompson, 97 ; Bell Mercer, 97 ; Nora Bowler, 95 y Mary Hewes, 93; Nona Mulvey, 91; Maxine Skoglund, 91; Constance Bonner, 90; Isabelle Kneebone, 90 ; Kathleen Hewes, 89 ; Edith Murray;' 87; Constance Cuff, 85; May Finlay, 82; Zada Aagaard, 79 Walter Hewes, 78. u ■ " . At the Royal Academy practical examination the two pupils presented for the advanced grade were both successful. The marks obtained were—Gertrude Bredow, 135 (honors); Barbara Riera, 113. " At the recent shorthand examination, held in connection with the National Commercial College, Sydney, Esther Fitzgerald, pupil of the Stratford Convent, obtained a junior certificate with 99 marks. ; -.. HOLY ROSARY CONVENT, LEESTON. At the recent practical music examination, conducted by Mr. Myerscough of Trinity College, London, the following twelve pupils, presented by the Sisters of Notre Dame des Missions, Leeston, were successful: Henrietta Oppenheim (singing), 83 (honors). Intermediate— Holley, 73; Mary McCartin, 64. Junior Mary Bowis (violin), 64; Muriel Dawson, 63; Sarah McCartin, 62. Preparatoryßheady Austin, 82 (honors); Julia McMahon, 62 ; Sarah Thian, 75. First Daphne Doyle, 63; Mabel Whitworth, 63; Gertrude Thian, El. REEFTON. ' I I -i Trinity College (Practical). A.T.C.L. (Diploma)—Olive Farrell, 78. Intermediate—D. Farrell, 82 ('honors) ; E. Costelloe, 77 ; M. Hooker, 76. JuniorM. Nicholls, 75 ; M. Penrose, 74. Preparatory—L. Warren, 90; K. Hawken, 77. First StepsJ. Stewart, 95. Trinity College (Theoretical) Junior—M. Hooker, 87 (honors). Preparatory—J. Stewart, 97; M. Nicholls, 96; C. Duncan, 93; M. Penrose, 70. All the candidates presented by the convent were successful in both the theoretical and practical examinations. HOKITIKA. Subjoined is the list of successes obtained by pupils of St. Columbkille's Convent, Hokitika, in the theoretic cal examinations in music, Trinity College, London, held on June 19 : Higher Local—Alice Stopforth, 73.Advanced Intermediate Ethel Heenan, 76. JAdvanced Junior—Jules Malfroy, 71; Doris Hawken, 70. * Junior—Monica Malfroy, 94 (honors) ; Myra Rugg/ : 82 (honors). : =lf Preparatory Honors : Bridie Coyle, 96 Margaret Malfroy, 94 ; Jean Ross, 93 ; Elizabeth O'Connor, 91; Mona Webster, 90; Amelia Haussman, 89; Myra, Heenan, 88; Imelda Devaney, 86. Pass: Alice Han| nam, 73. . J KAIKOURA. § The following are the results of the music examinations, held' at the convent centre, under the auspices of

Trinity College, London. All the pupils passed. Higher Local—Marjorie Hopkins, 82 (honors); Mary McSwigan, 73. .' : : ■-...'. ~> ''"'-':.-"-■?■> "-, . Junior Annie Burland, 75; Rhoda McLennon, 70. ■ " ' . - ." - - ■' ■■' ■ ' .- ; : Preparatory Lorna Parsons, 76; Grace Parsons, 72; Margy Boyd, 66. r . J V.->::'■::>.. : First Steps—Ethel Wareham, 75; Mary Burney, 73; Eva Kerr, 65; Maggie Smith, 65. *.-"--.-. WANGANUI. V »"---- -•-_ . (From our own correspondent.) ;^ The following pupils of the Sacred Heart Convent (Sisters of St. Joseph) were successful at the theoretical examination*of Trinity College, held in June last: Intermediate Division—Winifred O'Connell, 70; Margaret Brewer, 64. Junior Division—Queenie Clinton, 100 (honors) ; Bessie Calver, 95 (honors); Freda Death, 93 (honors). Preparatory Gwendoline Calver, 98; Hilda Rogers, 96; Winnie Seed, 91; Hilda Rhodes, 83; Ann Piper, 78.