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New Zealand Tablet, 28 December 1916, Page 39

Irish News

y :/''■'.'.'. GENERAL. • > *;.-,;•..-■ Lieut. T. ; M. Kettle, in a letter written to his widow a few days before his death, said that '_' it needed all the folly of England and of Ireland to produce the situation'existing in Ireland, at present. 'ln the name and by the seal of the blood given in the last two years' he demanded 'Colonial Home Rule for Ireland as an essential prologue to the reconstruction of Empire.' He also pressed for immediate withdrawal of martial law in Ireland and an amnesty for the Sinn Fein prisoners, adding—-'lf this war has taught us anything it is that great things can be done only in a great way.' Mr. R. Hazleton, M.P., and Mr. John O'Neill, a leading business man in County Dublin, have been appointed members of Lord Balfour of Burleigh's Committee on " Commercial and Industrial Policy. Mr. ±lazleton, although now a journalist by profession, has had a comprehensive business experience. His people were drapers in business, and before entering Parliament he had gained much experience as a member of local boards. In committee work also he is no novice, having acted as chairman of the National Holiday Committee. It was he who defeated Mr. Healy—at a second try— Louth in 1910. Lieutenant J. Holland, who was awarded the V.C. a few weeks ago, is an Irishman by birth. At the outbreak of the war (says the Scotsman) he was employed in the Chief Mechanical Engineer's Department of the Central Argentine Railway at Rosario. Although, as a resident in Argentine, he was not liable for service, he voluntarily joined the Army in 1914, his company granting him special leave to serve. Lieut. Holland has the distinction of being the first volunteer from the Argentine to be awarded the V.C.

IRISH PRISONERS. The following cable, dated London, December 21, appeared in the Dunedin papers last, week:—'ln the House of Commons, Mr. Dillon moved the adjournment of the House, and urged the release of the Irish prisoners before Christinas, which would create a' better atmosphere in Ireland. Mr. Duke, Secretary for Ireland, said the rebellion had been prepared" all over Ireland. The policy had been that if a man's release would not detract from the peace he be allowed to go. Lately there had been an improvement in the appeasement. He could not authorise wholesale releases, but the Premier authorised him to say that he would approach the subject with a desire to release the prisoners. The Government hoped to reach an immediate decision.'

A MANLY APPEAL. The Morning Post's malignant puerilities and the vindictive attacks on Ireland and her people made by some letter writers (mostly anonymous) in the ' Diehard press were strongly countered on Tuesday by a remarkable appeal from Lord Henry Bentinck in the Times for a frank and manly recognition of Irish national sentiment and of the Irish people's right to a full and free expression of their own national ideals (writes the London correspondent nt the Irish Weekly, under date October 28). The letter was all the more interesting and significant as coming from a Unionist M.P. and the half-brother of the Duke of Portland, who, by the way, was one of the great pillars of Toryism in the House of Lords. The Duke's brother has no delusions about the possibilities of recruiting in Ireland under present conditions; but he is honeful for the future not only of recruiting but of the permanent relations between the two countries if the English mind can be divested of its proclivity for assuming that the intellects of other people are attuned, with its own. Lord Henry made a special appeal to the people of

Ulster. , His letter was one of the most 4 sensational/ ' ; yet contributed from any side to the discussion of Irish * 'affairs; : and it was a topic of discussion in. political circles during the day and in the Lobby of the House of Commons that evening. ‘We , are all Home Rulers now,’ said a prominent • member of > Sir Edward Carson’s War Committee; .and he was ; right in the sense that there are very few ‘ Unionists ’ now, apart,(frdrii, a bitter little group of irreconcilables gifted with a wonderful capacity for advertising themselves, and ( consequently possessing influence over certain jelly-fish politicians in inverse proportion to their number. . A great, wholly satisfactory, and permanent settlement, could be made under present conditions if there was at the head of the Government a man big. enough and brave enough to formulate, it on broad and bold lines, and say plainly that it must be done. But it is to be feared the Prime Minister and his colleagues will run away from their opportunity. Many Liberals have somehow received the impression that Sir Edward Carson is meditating a dramatic ‘ stroke ’; but on this point there is no authentic information.

FRANCISCAN ARMY CHAPLAIN'S FUNERAL. The remains of the late Rev. Father Raphael McAuliffe, 0.F.M., chaplain to the Forces, whose death was recently announced, were conveyed from Netley Hospital to Limerick, and were met on arrival by . a great concourse, of citizens. The coffin, covered with~ the Union Jack, was borne from the railway station to the Franciscan Church in Henry street, and following the remains were Sir Anthony Weldon, D. 5.0.; the band and service companies of his regiment, the 4th Battalion Leihsters ; the battery of Artillery quartered at the Ordnance Barracks, and the local Constabulary in charge of District Inspector Craig. There were some thousands in the procession, including several clergymen : and as the remains were placed on the catafalque before the high altar, the trumpeters of the Leinster Regiment squnded the ' Last Post and the troops presented arms. The funeral took place the following morning, in Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery, after • a Solemn Requiem Mass at the Franciscan Church.

THE CAUSE OF IRISH DISCONTENT. It is rather surprising to note the frank expressions of dissatisfaction with England's policy in various aspects that appear in our English' exchanges. A case in point is offered by the Month, in a reviewer's, comment on a book, State Policy in Irish Education, "'"from 1536 to 1816, written by the Rev. T. Corcoran, of the National University of Dublin. We quote from the review : —■ The perusal of such a volume is apt to fill the reader with amazement and indignation. For the volume contains, besides a record of native educational. effort, a collection of official documents of various sorts, wherein are stated openly aims and projects so grossly contrary to religious and political justice as to call to mind Gladstone's denunciation of another policy' the negation of Christianity raised to a system.' The authors of these various papers clearly proceeded on an assumption which no one would dare, to-day, to formulate as basis for actionviz., that zeal for Protestant ascendancy warranted the reduction to poverty and the intellectual starvation of those inhabitants of Ireland who chose to adhere to the Catholic faith. On these educational principlesto say nothing of persecution in other directions—the Protestant Government, sometimes through its own, and sometimes through the colonial Parliament, acted consistently during almost the whole period embraced by Professor Corcoran researches ; and yet people are astonished at what is called Irish discontent. It may be urged that these unhappy practices are bygones and should be left in oblivion. We believe that the Irish would willingly forget if England would only remember, and that" Ireland only remembers because England insists on forgetting._ In any case a clear understanding of Irish history is requisite before one can fairly judge of present conditions. " • -_. *.. ,

ST. MARY'S COLIEQI ATE HIGH-SCHOOL, ; CHRIS rCHURCH NORTH - ' The annual break-up of the infants of St. Mary's Collegiate _ High School, Colombo street* took tho form of a matinee performance, on Tuesday, December.l2.. The Very Rev. Dean Regnault,' S.M., presided. A large number of - parents and friends of the children were present. The schoolroom was very prettily, decorated for the occasion.. The following programme was gone through, the little ones . ~ making, a favorable impression by the very clever manner Jv in- which they carried through their little performances: "V Opening speech, Master Kim Kearne; pianoforte duet, 'Mother Hubbard,' Misses D. O'Brien, M. O'Brien, M. Darby, B. Holly, P. Smith, J. Carter, C. Costelloe/ M. \ -Bown; chorus, 'Chatterbox,' pupils; ribbon march; pupils; pianoforte duet, 'Good Night,' Misses Q. Mulheisen, J. Ferguson, M. McGill, G. Merfield, S. O'Brien, J. Prendorgast, A. Holley, K. Keane; recitation, ' Grandma's .Angel,' Mi. Bown; rose dance, Misses A. McCombe, M. Hardie, A. Barrett, C. Costelloe; chorus. 'Merry Maidens,' pupils; instrumental selection, 'Alpine's Farewell,' Ist violins —C. O'Malley, N. Middleton; violins— E. Neate, J. Carter, M.' Hardie, v R. Young, W. Barnard, W. Foster; piano—M. Neate, A. Young; chorus, 'You'd Better Stay at Home, My Lad,' pupils; dance, ' Merry Maidens,' Misses M. Bown, I. Haigh, B. Holley, M. Dai'ley, V. Martin, E. Ewing, M. Darby, E. Nutt; action song, 'Our Khaki Daddy,' pupils; pianoforte duet, 'Reverie,' Misses M. Rodgers, F. Nutt, B. Holley. 1. Haigh, A. McCombe, Q. Mulheisen, " M. Buckeridge, D. Middleton; the gunners' march, pupils; dance, 'The Cachuca,' Miss C. Costelloe; chorus, 'Off for • N the Holidays,' pupils; 'God Save the King.' At the conclusion the Very Rev. Dean Regnault, S.M., thanked the Sisters and their small pupils for their very enjoyable and meritorious entertainment. He wished them all the joys and blessings of a holy and happy Christmas, and spoke of the self-sacrifice and noble work of the Sisters, to whom we should be eternally grateful for the sound training, both socially and morally, they impart to those placed under their charge. He drew a vivid picture of the ideal home life, and asked the parents for their co-operation with the Sisters to obtain this end. SENIOR SCHOOL. On Wednesday afternoon the senior pupils of the' same school gave their matinee performance, at which his Lordship Bishop Brodie presided. Very Rev. Dean Regnault, S.M., Rev. Father Coonev (Lvttelton), Rev. Father Gondringer, S.M., (St. Patrick's College, Wellington), Rev. Father Aubry, S.M. (Waimate), Rev. Father Cronin (Darfield), Rev. Fathers O'Hare, Hanrahan, Murphy, and Long (Cathedral), Rev. Fathers lloare. S.M., and Seymour, S.M. (St. Mary's), were also present. The children have this year again given up their prizes to the Red Cross and Belgian funds, and this, with the sale of sweets and contri- . butions following the singing of the Belgian children's song, realised the amount of £2O 6s. The programme submitted was most enjoyable, and evidenced careful training. It was as follows: —('bonis, 'Song of Welcome,' pupils; prologue, Miss M. Buckeridge: pianoforte duet (4 pianos). •' Saint d'Amour,' Misses V. Dwver, K. Cassidv, M. Logh, C. O'Malley, N. Middleton, M. McManaway, K. Corrigan, M. Neate; Irish reel, pupils; recitation, 'The Land of my Birth,' Miss Thelma Turner; pianoforte solo, 'Tarantella,' Misses N. and I). Middleton, M. O'Brien, J. Carter; action song, 'We Red Cross Nurses,' pupils; pianoforte duet, ' Valso ' (Moskowski). Misses L. Timbrell, T- Cosgrove, M. Hartle, B. Hoare, E. Couzins, V. Haigh, -I). Carter, E. Carter; chorus, 'Belgian Children's Song'; pianoforte trio, ' Echo de Montagues,' Misses E. Malaney, M. McManaway, D. Kiver, M. Austin, A. Young, E. Moore, D. Hardie, K. Cassidv, N. Burns, F. Spray, V. Nutt, R. Nutt; glee, ' Hail Smiling Mbrn ' (orchestral accompaniment), senior pupils; march and drill. ' Summer Garlands,' pupils; pianoforte solo, Romance,' Misses V. Haigh, N. Kelly, C. White, V. Dwyer; action song, 'Knit, Knit,""Knit,' pupils; epilogue, Miss M. Delany; chorus, 'Let Erin Remember,' pupils; 'God Save the King.' His Lordship addressed the children and the large audience present. In his address Bishop Brodie said: I do not think it would be fair on our part to allow this >■ occasion to pass without expressing our thanks to the young performers for their very delightful programme. In the commencement of. the programme we had a little recitation expressing the wish that the various items would bring applause and give us pleasure. They have certainly given the greatest pleasure. The items were indeed most enjoy- , . - able and delightful. If 1 were to say which item I liked best I would have to say a word or two on each : each item /" was excellent, and the programme certainly deserved the •W praise which it got. I am very thankful to the children and to those who have assisted them. Now, I see you have a second page to your programme it is called 'Synopsis of work done during 1916 in the schools conducted by the Sisters of Mercy, Christchurch,' and we find in all the • schools conducted by the Sisters that the work has merited the highest praise, and I am sure this is a source of gratification to your, good priests and also to tho good Sisters for the great work they are doing in the sphere of education. You will notice on this third page that words of

praise come from our Government School Inspectors. They ' are non-party gentlemen who are' interested in the work of education, who•..■ are ever ready to acknowledge good work wherever it is done, and you see here '■ the words of ' praise - meted out to our different schools.; Regarding St. Mary's Collegiate School, Mr. J. B. Mayne, Government Inspector, S 'f y: « • ver y satisfactory measure of success has attended the efforts of the staff,, and the good progress made in the various classes indicates efficient instruction and supervision.. The tone and discipline are excellent, and the pleasing attitude of the pupils towards their work is the result of the stimulating and inspiring influence of the teachers.' Now you really could not have words of higher eulogy than you have expressed here, and it is certainlv a compliment to the schools, and to our zealous teachers that you have a Government School Inspector using such high words of eulogy. And we find the primary school gets an equally good report. This is the eulogy and praise given by the .Inspectors of the Government School System, and we' have reason to feel pleased that the work is being attended with such a measure of success./ And now I notice the last page' —there, is no writing at all on it—but I think there'- is something more to be said regarding our work of education: i hat we have seen so far practically equips our young people for the battle of life, but Archbishop Carr said on one occasion in connection with the secular system that if - we were created for this life only. the work of the secular j school would be very fitting for us, but there was some-' thing higher to be considered—that for the next world, the great life to come, it is" .necessary, that the work of education should have associated with it the work of preparation for the next world, that is that religious influence should be associated with the secular. Now I think in' connection with this last page it is my duty as Bishop to • say that we find this work—the work of religious instruction—equally well done. 1. have on various occasions visited the parish: and your worthy pastor, Very Rev. Dean Begnault has often told me of the pupils'' efficiency in religious knowledge. Recently, too, I paid my official visitation to the parish, when I administered Confirmation, and the answers given on that occasion were I think ample evidence oi the thorough teaching of religious knowledge. i think it my duty to express my appreciation of the important work done by your devoted priests and the good Sisters in this parish. I can only say,in connection with this last page that the work has been exceedingly well done. In conclusion his Lordship asked the children to remember the sacred lessons instilled into their minds bv the good Sisters, and trusted they would enjoy all the blessings of a holy and happy Christmas and a''dad and joyful .New Year.

SACRED HEART COLLEGE, AUCKLAND V The Concert Chamber of the Town II all was crowded by the parents and friends of the students at the Sacred Heart College, when a very attractive musical and dramatic programme was presented as a preliminary to the annual distribution of prizes. The selections rendered 'bv the col eye choir ami the scenes from ShakespeareS were particularly good. The scenes chosen were, the trial scene from Much Ado About Nothing,' the recruiting scene from Henry IV.,' and the scene between Lady Anne and the Duke of Gloucester from ' Richard III.' All the passages were well rendered and enthusiastically received. The records of the year's work and play were embodied in a very attractive book of 120 pages,' which included essays by students letters from old boys at the front, an account of Bishop Cloary s journey abroad, the verv favorable report of Mr T. H. Gill and Mr E. K. Mulgan, Government Inspectors, and other interesting information. The illustrations contained in this well-edited ' Students' Magazine are excellent. Besides pictures of school life, there are included portraits of the Apostolic Delegate and the .New Zealand bishops. The annual report of the director, Brother Benignus, showed that there are 175 students on the roll Ten candidates passed the matriculation examination, and 25 the Civil Service examinations; one of the ten scholarships open to New Zealand candidates for the Roval Military College was won by M. Reddington, a student at the Sacred Heart College. It provides £2OO a year for four years with a lieutenancy in the New Zealand Staff Corps at the completion of the course. In the Civil Service examination one student was first in science, dictation, and handwriting out of 1500 New Zealand candidates: and another student was second in arithmetic. The director spoke strongly of the disabilities under which the Catholic secondary schools suffered, in relation to scholarships, and urged continual agitation to obtain an amendment of the law so that these scholarships may be held in Catholic schools. The prizes, which included many handsome gold medals were presented by the Right Rev. Monsignor Mahoney' Vicar-General, who congratulated tho director and the Marist Brothers on the success which had attended their work. He said, in reference to the Shakespearian work presented by tin- students, that he was of opinion that the work of Masters J. Mackle and M. Reddington com-

• ■v- ■ ■■■' , - pared, most favorably with A some of . the shining lights in the dramatic firmament that he had seen in his various travels m other lands. He also endorsed the remarks made by Brother Bemgnus on the subject of scholarships. Ihe chancellor of the diocese, Rev. H. F. Holbrook, added Jus congratulations, and made a vigorous appeal on behalf of secondary education.

Following is the list of prizes: Special —Coolahan gold medal for good conduct presented by the Bishop—S. McLoughlin. Gold medal for Christian doctrine, presented by Monsignor Haekett—S. McLoughlin. Dux of the school, gold medal presented by the rector—M.jFlynn. Aggregate merit in Form V., gold medal presented by Mr. Wright— Mollov. Essay, gold medal presented by Old Boys' Union—M. Flynn. Oratorical competition gold medal presented by W. E. Haekett, LL.B., B. Goldwater; junior, prize presented by the rector, V. Mulgan. Val. Blake Memorial gold medal for science—B. Goldwater. Prize for languages in Form V., presented by president of Old Boys' Union—J. Mollov. Sports championship senior, J. E. Maclaren; junior, J. Carter. _ Form Aggregate— M. Flynn, M. O'Rorke, M. Reddington, M. Rogers. Christian doctrine M. Flynn, M. Reddington, M. O'Rorke. Good conduct—M. O'Rorke. English— Reddington, M. Flynn, M. Rogers. French— M. Rogers, M. Flynn, M. Reddington. Latin—M. O'Rorke, M. - Flynn, M. Reddington. Algebra—M. Flynn, ■M. O'Rorke, M. Reddington. GeometrvM. O'Rorke, M. Flynn, M. Reddington. Trigonometry— M. O'Rorke, M. Flynn, M. Rogers. HistoryM. Flynn, M. Reddington, M. O'Rorke. Science M. Reddington, M. Flynn, M. O'Rorke. Precis writing—M. Rogers. Form V.— Good conduct S. McLoughlin, O. Roberts, J. O'Rorke. Christian doctrine—S. McLoughlin, J. Mollov, E. Mulgan. . Aggregate—J. Molloy, P. McQuillan, J. Woodley. English— J. E. Maclaren, J. Mollov, B. Goldwater. French—J. Molloy, P. McQuilkin, j. Woodlev. Latin—P. McQuilkin, J. E. Maclaren, E. Savegh. Algebra—J. Molloy, F. Bailey, P. McQuilkin. Geometrv— .J. M. Graham, J. Molloy, J. O'Rorke. Arithmetic—F. Bailey, J. Molloy, J. M. Graham. HistoryJ. Woodlev. B. Goldwater, J. E. Maclaren. Geographv— B. Goldwater, P. McQuilkin, B. Hart. Agriculture— S. McLoughlin, A. Connery, T. Cotter. Science? J. Molloy, F. Bailey, B. Goldwater. Laboratory work — Goldwater, D. Palmer, B. Hart. Special prize for languages in Form V. —J. Molloy. Form IV.—Aggregate J. Raskin, C. Johnson, S. Martin. Christian doctrine F. Quinn, B. Weatherill, A. Ngakura. Good conduct —B. Weatherill, W. McCarthy, A. Ngakura. English Rankin, C. McGovern, G. Johnson. Arithmetic-G. Johnson, D. Maclaren, R. Connop. Algebra—R. Connop, R. Pilling, T. Martin. Geometry —W. McCarthy, G. Johnson, T. Martin. Latin — Martin, D. Goldwater, B. Weatherill. French—F. Quinn, B. Wells, T. Martin. History— M. O'Shea, J. Reilly, J. Buxton. Geography—D. Goldwater. ScienceW. McCarthy, J. Rankin, G. Johnson. Practical science— E. La very, B. Wells, G. Johnson. Agriculture L. Quinn, E. Lavery, C. McGovern . Form lll.—Religion —H. McDonald, A. Scanlon, V. Cooke. AggregateH. McDonald, J. Butler, A. Scanlon. Good conductS. Martin, A. Cheater, J. Ryan. English— W. Kalaugher, J. Butler, H. McDonald. Arithmetic— A. Scanlon, J. Butler, H. McDonald. Algebra—J. Butler, A. Scanlon, C. Mollov. Geometrv —A. Scanlon, W. Kalaugher, M. Dolan. Latin— Butler, H. McDonald, F. Bolger. French— Bay, V. Cooke, T. McLeod. History—F. Bolger, P. Gavin, F. Belchar. Geography—J. Carter, E. Hickson, F. Bolger. Book-keepingV. Cooke, J. Prenter, M. O'Connor. Essay H. McDonald, V. Mulgan, J. Butler. Science P. Gavin, A. Scanlon, H. McDonald. Agriculture—A. Wright, P. Gavin, G. Colman. Practical scienceo. Jackson, H. McDonald, J. Butler. Practical agriculture—C. McManaway, T. McLeod, J. Carter. Standard Vl.Aggregate Bernard Whittaker, James Lacy, Arthur Martin. Good —Bernard Whittaker, Thomas Metford, Charles Tole, Horace Burke. Christian doctrine Chas. Cuming, Bernard Whittaker, James Lacy. Arithmetic—Bernard Daws, Alf Clarke, Geo. Ryan. English John Bray, James McLaughlin, Charles Tole. Essayßernard Whittaker, John Gawne, George Ryan. Reading Charles Tole, Bernard Whittaker, Bernard Daws. Geography —Snowy Tehana, James Lacy, John Lobley. Writing— Arthur Martini, John Abrams, James Lacy. Woodwork—Lionel Limbrick, Frank Hurley, Victor O'Shea. Drawing— Charles Tole, John Abrams, John Lobley. Neatness John Gawne, James Lacy, Arthur Martini. Spelling— Gawne, John Bray, Bernard Whittaker. Recitation Stanley Baster, Lionel Limbrick, Charles Tole. Application- Limbrick, Frank Hurley, Charles Cuming. Garden plots (practical agriculture) Abrams, James Lacy, Frank Meredith. Standard V. AggregateJohn" Gray, Alfred Downs, Thomas Dyer. Christian doctrine Vincent Devine. Con—Leo McGuire. Arithmetic Daniel Donovan. Eng—Arthur Matthias. Composition Francis Gibbs. Reading—Henry Pudney. Writing—William Bain. Drawing—William Kay. Spelling—Thomas Molloy. HistoryJohn Robb. Geography Charles Owen.

Standard IV. Aggregate--Patrick Lees, Pugh McKay, Walter Hewes. Christian ‘ doctrine—John Fitzpatrick; Conduct- —Patrick Lees, John Fitzpatrick. Arithmetic Rossiter Purcer. English—-David Casey. Composition— Marcus Salter. Reading McKay. Writing—Walter Hewes. Drawing—David Casey. Spelling— Lees. History Hugh McKay. Geography—Rossiter Purcer.