DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 4 November 1915, Page 35

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

The Very Rev. Dean Van Dyk, Superior of St. Joseph’s Foreign Missionary Society in New Zealand", is engaged this week in visiting the Maori settlements in Southland.

On Monday, the Feast of All Saints, Masses were celebrated at St. Joseph’s Cathedral at 6.30, 7,8, and 11 o’clock. There was Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in the evening.

His Lordship Bishop Verdon administered the Sacrament of Confirmation at Mosgiel and Allanton on Sunday. Thirty-four candidates were confirmed at Mosgiel and seventeen at Allanton.

A mission by the Redemptorist Fathers will be opened at the 11 o’clock Mass at St. Joseph’s Cathedral on Sunday. It will be conducted by the Rev. Fathers Manga C.SS.R., Barry, C.SS.R., and Kelly, C.SS.R.

Owing to an error in the list supplied to us, the name of Miss Una McKendry was omitted from the list of successful candidates from St. Dominic’s Convent in the Trinity College musical examinations. Miss McKendry passed in the harmony examination, preparatory grade, securing 74 marks.

The president of the A.M.D.G. Guild desires to remind members that the last sewing meeting of this year will be held on Thursday, November 18. Members are requested to return all materials, patterns, etc., by that date. The annual meeting will be held on Thursday, February 17, and the exhibition of church goods will take place at Holy Cross College, Mosgiel, during the retreat of the diocesan clergy.

The usual monthly meeting of the Cathedral parish committee of the Catholic Federation was held in St. Joseph’s Hall on Sunday evening after Vespers. Very Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., presided, and there was a • fair attendance. The business transacted was of a routine character.. The secretary (Mr. J. Airey) reported on the result of the canvass for members, and it was decided to continue the work.

The King’s Theatre .was crowded on Saturday night, when the employees of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, in conjunction with the Hibernian Society and the Kaikorai Band, held a concert in aid of Mr. Louis McConnell, who has been an invalid for nine months. It is expected that over £IOO will be raised as the result of the concert. -

On Tuesday, All Souls’ Day, in addition to the Masses at 6 and 8 o’clock, at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, a Pontifical Requiem-Mass was celebrated at 7 o’clock by his Lordship the Bishop, Very Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., being assistant priest, Rev. Father Kavanagh deacon, and Rev. Father Falconer subdeacon, ;

A few evenings ago, Mr.- J. Brady, who was about to proceed to Trentham, was entertained by the Ladies’ Club in St. Joseph’s Hall, and presented, on behalf of the members of the club, with a pocket writing tablet. The presentation was made by the Rev. Father' Corcoran, who wished the recipient good luck and a safe return to New Zealand.

Superintendent O’Donovan, the popular police officer, who had been stationed in Dunedin for some .months, left on Monday on transfer to Wellington. Before leaving he was met by the local officers and members of the force, and presented with two legal volumes. Sub-inspector Broberg made the presentation, and referred to the excellent terms on which the officers had been with the superintendent, and expressed regret at his departure. Senior-sergeant Dart, on, behalf of the non-commissioned officers, and Chiefdetective Bishop, on behalf of the detective branch, also testified to the- esteem in which the superintendent was held, and wished him all future happiness and prosperity. The recipient suitably acknowledged the gifts and the sentiment accompanying them.

HOLY CROSS COLLEGE, MOSGIEL.

UNIVERSITY SUCCESSES.

Thirteen students of the college, sitting as exempted students, have passed their Term examination this year at the Otago University. The following are the results :

y Third Year’s Terms.— Edwin Andersen, of Christchurch, passed in Advanced French (2nd class) and Senior Mental Science (2nd class passes in Psychology and Ethics). Francis Marlow, of Dunedin, passed in Senior French, Senior Mathematics, and Senior Mental Science (2nd class in Ethics). . Leonard Buxton, of Auckland, passed in Senior French and Senior Mental Science (2nd class in Ethics). Eugene Carmine, of Westport, passed in Senior Latin, Junior Mental Science, and Senior Mathematics.

Second Year’s Terms.—Martin Klimeck, of Dunedin, passed in Senior English, Senior French, and Junior Mental Science (2nd class in Psychology). Michael O’Meeghan, of Timaru, passed in Senior English, Senior French, and Junior Mental Science. Leo O’Sullivan, of Dunedin, passed in Senior English (2nd class), Senior Latin, Junior Mathematics (2nd class), and Junior Mental Science (1914). Antony Breen of Stratford, passed in Senior English, Senior French, Senior Latin, and Junior Mental Science.

First Year’s Terms. — Stanislaus Marlow, of Dunedin, passed in Junior Latin (Ist class), Junior English (2nd class), and Junior Mathematics (2nd class). Michael Daly, of Dannevirke, passed in Junior Latin (2nd cl ass), Junior English, and Junior French (2nd class). Joseph Martin, of Oamaru, passed in Junior Latin, Junior English (2nd class), and Junior Mathematics (2nd class). Edward Lyons, of Rcwiti, Auckland, passed in Junior Latin (2nd class), Junior English (2nd class), and Junior Mathematics (2nd class). Barry Farley, of Auckland, passed in Junior English (2nd class). Junior Latin, and Junior Mathematics (2nd class). Rev. Father Collins kept Third Year’s Terms, passing in Senior Latin and Senior Mental Science (2nd class passes in Psychology, Logic, and Ethics).