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New Zealand Tablet, 28 September 1916, Page 24

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(From otir own correspondent.)

September 22.

The concert in aid of the field chaplains’ service fund, which fs to be held early in October, gives every promise of being an unprecedented success, the tickets having gone off remarkably well. The organiser (Mr. Keenan) has arranged for several talented ladies and gentlemen from Wellington to assist. There is no doubt that the fund will benefit very materially. Mr. G. P. Donnelly has very generously donated a cheque for £lO to the fund.

The course of sermons on ‘ The Church and the Bible/ which is being given by Rev. Dr. Casey, S.M., in St. Patrick’s Church, was continued last Sunday evening, when the church was crowded by a very interested congregation. The rev. preacher gave a very learned and instructive discourse. This course of sermons is having a very good effect as the congregations, becoming interested in the sermons, are systematically taken step by step over every phase of Church history, and in this manner will learn a very great deal about Holy Church.

The many friends of Lieutenant C. L. Mullany, who was wounded in France on July 20, will be pleased to hear that he is progressing most satisfactorily. His injuries were caused by the fragments of a bursting shrapnel shell. An operation will be necessary to remove a portion of the shell, which found a lodgment in his back, but it is hoped that Lieutenant Mullany will be in the field again shortly. The lieutenant, who, it will be remembered, was on the local railway staff prior to the outbreak of war, is a son of SubInspector Mullany, recently of Wellington, and now stationed at Christchurch.

In the recent musical examination conducted by Mr. S. Myerscough, Mus. 8., Trinity College of Music, London, the pupils of the Sisters of the Mission, of St. Joseph’s Convent, were again very successful. The examiner congratulated the Sisters on the excellent results obtained, as also upon the high percentage of honors. He also expressed, himself as highly pleased with the technique of the pupils. The following are the names of the successful pupils : —Teacher’s diploma, Associate Grade—Kathleen Atkinson, 76. Senior Grade—Brenda Bales, 82 (honors) ; Hilda Stephenson, 70; Millie Kuiti, 66 : Muriel Collinson, 65. IntermediateWaikouka Pitiera, 71. —Jane Mackay, 82 (honors), Eileen Curtayne, 80 (honors), Hori Te Hiwi, 80 (honors), Lena Bristowe, 78; Rosaline McGrath, 77 ; Eileen Kirk, 77 Dolly Woodcock, 76 Muriel Collison, 74 (violin) ; Waikouka Pitiera, 73 (violin), Monica Treston, 63. Preparatory—Luty Takarangi, 92 (honors) ; Minnie Tepine, 90 (honors); Mona McLeod, 87 (honors) ; Norma Ryan, 85 (honors) ; Mary Berry, 84 (honors) ; Mona Rangiwaha, 83 (honors) ; May Heiford, 81 (honors) ; Olive Greening, 81 (honors); Eileen Sullivan, 78; Eileen McCarthy, 76; Alice Ryan, 74; Kate Nopera, 70 (violin). First Steps—Neta Kirkpatrick, 97 (distinction); Phyllis Redwood, 92 (distinction) ; Lorna Gardner, 81 (distinction) ; Sybil Treston, 71.