OUR SCHOOLS

New Zealand Tablet, 17 January 1918, Page 1 (Supplement)

OUR SCHOOLS

ST. PATRICK’S COLLEGE, WELLINGTON. The annual distribution of prizes and-certificates won during the; year by students at St. Patrick’s College, Wellington, took place on Tuesday evening, December 11. The study hall at the college was crowded with parents, friends, and students, and altogether the function was a most successful one. His Grace Archbishop Redwood, S.M. presided, and among those present were the Mayor (Mr. O’Shea BAI O M.G.), and his Grace Coadjutor-Archbishop O Shea, S.M.. •4. The proceedings opened with an enjoyable orchestral item (selection from “Aida very capably played by the college orchestra under the conductorship of Father Schaefer. This was followed by a Shakespearian recital, comprising three scenes from Henry IV., Part 1., namely: Act 1., scene 2; Act 11., scene 2; Act 11., scene 4. The recital throughout was excellently done, reflecting credit on those responsible for the students’ training, and on the students themselves. The cast of characters was as fol°t"niT Sir John Falstaff, Fergus Reeves; Henry, Prince of Vales, Justin Lynch; Poins, Cecil Nash; Gadshill, Ray Wilson; Peto, Cecil Dix; Francis, Ovril Callaghan; Vintner and the Sheriff, Frank Murray; Travellers, F. Kenv ?>’ rosc ,° 1 ’ Rogers, and Campbell ; Mistress Quickly, r . B. Gamble. The performance was extremely well received by the audience, which applauded freely. Later in the evening the college orchestra, which was composed almost entirely of students, played the grand march from “Aida (Verdi), “Rosemary” (Elgar), and the “Finale” from ,B ■ hhit Symphony (Handel), all with pleasing effect. Some of the students also sang two choruses (a) “The Night Bolls” (b) “The Song of the Gale.” _ The Rector (Very Rev. Dr. Kennedy) extended a hearty welcome to all those present, especially Archbishop Redwood, who was presiding at the 33rd distribution of the prizes (applause) at the college, of which he was the founder. During the 33 years there had been many changes in the personnel, but there was still one who remained hale and hearty Archbishop Redwood one who watched over the college with the care of a father for his child. Dr. Kennedy also paid a tribute to Archbishop O’Shea, who, he said, successfully carried big responsibilities in the management of the archdiocese. The death of the Rev. Father Keogh was also referred to. Father Keogh, stated Dr. Kennedy, Mas a former Rector of the college, and exercised a strong and lasting influence over the boys mho were fortunate enough to come under him. Father Keogh founded the first cadet corps, long before compulsion was enforced, and since then most of the cadets bad fought, or were fighting, on the battlefields of Europe. The enlistments amongst old boys had shown an extremely high percentage, and of the total number 129 had been wounded and 49, Dr. Kennedy was sorry to say, killed in action. Reports received from the front recorded the excellent behaviour of St. Patrick’s College students engaged in the present struggle. There as an innovation after the M inter holidays, which Mas attended with every success. The college was handed over to the military authorities, who lor three days held a military barracks. During that time the students were under military control, and thanks were due to Major Sleeman, who undertook the arduous duty of directing the barracks. Referring to the general work of the college, Dr. Kennedy stated that the year had been a very successful one, and both teachers and students had earned a few weeks’ repose. Archbishop Redwood said he was proud to bo present again. Ho Mas very grateful to the Rector for his kind remarks, and assured those present that he had the interests of the college at heart. Ho only wished he could be like the brook and go on for ever, but as it was he had gone on for a long time. With the assistance of their prayers ho might be spared a little longer, and even the continued success of the college might help to prolong his life. He was proud, too, of the part old boys were playing in the great war for liberty and justice. No doubt ithev were present in the battle which had led to the fall of Jerusalem. He congratulated the college on the success which had attended the past year, and said he Mas pleased to hear that the year had been marked with diligence and study. A brief address Mas also delivered by Archbishop O’Shea, who congratulated the institution on the fact that it was. carrying on its work much the same as ever, despite the troublesome times. - t . “I am going to say something which, perhaps, you will not all like,” he stated, addressing the boys. “I hope that your parent? will find a way to keep .you longer at .college in time of war. than they M-ould do in the time of peace. I hope i that your parents will also . send your younger brothers to college as soon as they have completed their primary education.’Vt During time of ..war, he continued, ; when labor was scarce and wages. and prices Mere so high, it was a great temptation to parents, to send their boys to work M-hen their primary , course- was finished, but -he hoped ; that parents, at least Catholic parents, would not yield to that temptation, . (Applause,-) After the war they tyould be confronted by great reitpppfiibiliti&i find mw ■ • .. .-'V :**•* •*’. * ’ ■“ ‘ ■***

problems, and these must be faced with • trained : intelligence if they were to hold their place in the world. (Applause.) So that more, not less,'' education, and more efficient, not ! less ' efficient, education, should be their watchword during these times. (Applause.) .There-, fore the years of school life - ought to be . increased, and lads of, ability and promise should be sent, to colleges -and Ito technical schools, and not to work, when they had finished their primary course; and : in every way ; additional and more extended ■ education should -be encouraged.: (Applause.) Such was the advicQ. given by the leaders of the great American nation to their people when they entered into the war. It was good,' sound adviceapplause—and lie hoped that it would be followed in 'New Zealand, at least by Catholic people in the Dominion. (Applause.)

“Extraordinary Indifference.”

No matter what other people might do, he hoped that Catholic parents would not be tempted by the immediate rewards to send their boys to work as soon as they had completed their primary education, but would continue their education so that they might be in a position to face tho most serious after-the-war problems and responsibilities with stout hearts and trained minds. He was prompted to make, these remarks by the extraordinary indifference to educational needs during the war shown by some men, even by some of the leading men in the country. ■ (Applause.) Travelling about New Zealand he had found that there was great dissatisfaction in the country because the Government had allowed the ranks of the male teachers to be so sadly depleted. (Applause.) Even now Military Service Boards were refusing exemption to male teachers; and some of them were showing the most frivolous lack of a sense of the responsibilities of their position, judging by the flippant remarks addressed the other day to a teacher who came before them. (Applause.) But they could rest assured that the Catholic authorities would do all in their power to offer their children, not only a full and sound Christian education, but a more complete and efficient general education, no matter what some people might say or think. (Applause.) On behalf of the city, the Mayor testified to the good work done by St. Patrick's College in the moulding of citizens. He, too, congratulated the college on its splendid school work and excellent war record.

The full list of awards in connection with the college ii appended: —•

Entrance Scholarship.

The Kennedy Scholarship, of the yearly value of £2O, tenable for four years, has been gained by Thomas Lawson, Marist Brothers’ School, Vermont Street, Auckland. The O’Leary Scholarship, of the yearly value of £25, tenable for three years, open for competition to boys attending a Catholic school in the Marlborough province, has been gained by John Joseph Barry, St. Mary’s Boys’ School, Blenheim. The Segrief Scholarship, of the yearly value of £lO, tenable for two years, open for competition to boys attending a Catholic school in Wellington or suburbs, has been gained by John Clifford Kershaw, Marist Brothers’ School, Tasman Street, Wellington. The Watters Memorial Scholarship, of the yearly value of £lO, tenable for two years, open for competition to boys attending a Catholic school in Wellington or suburbs, has been gained by Francis McFarland, Preparatory College, Seatonn The McGrath Scholarship, of the yearly value of £lO, tenable for two years, open for competition to boys attending a Catholic school in Wellington or suburbs, has been gained by Leo O’Brien, Marist Brothers’ School, Tasman Street, Wellington. Prizes. Good Conduct. Senior Division. Hold medal presented by his Grace Archbishop Redwood, S.M., awarded to Lysaght; next in merit: P. Foley, Murray, Cleary, Mickleson, Bourke, Minehan; hon. mention, J. Foley. Junion Division.—Gold medal presented by his Grace Archbishop O’Shea, S.M., awarded to Trehey; next in merit: Prescott, Campbell, Dix, Rogers, Matheson. Extern Division. —Gold medal presented by the Yen. Archdeacon Devoy, S.M., awarded to W. Gamble; next in merit: Fouhy, F. B. Gamble, Hoskins, F. J. Gamble, Burns, Byrne, McCosker, Swan. Diligence. Gold medal presented by the Very Rev. Dean Holley, S.M. (Provincial), awarded to Cleary; next in merit; Lysaght, P. Foley, J. Foley, Trehey, Mickleson, Murray, Bourke. ' - Form VI. a.— General excellence in class work—Dux gold medal presented by the Old Boys’ Association, awarded to Cleary; next in merit Lysaght, Cy. Dealy. Christian Doctrine; Prize, Cleary; next in merit, Lysaght. ■ ' " f ' ' V ‘ ' Essay, —Prize, Cleary; next in merit, t Lysaght.. ‘.U* : English.—Awarded to Cleary; next in merit, Lysaght. Latin. Prize, Cleary; * next in merit :h Lysaght, Dealy. - French. Prize presented . by . the Very „ Rev. Father Moran, S.M.,' J3.A., awarded to Cleary; next in merit: Dealy, Lysaght, , M Arithmetic and Algebra-Prize, Cleary: . next ip merit, Lyes&ht' ' 1 V:.- -.4 • - ai. >«'• ’>- ■» .

freometry and Trigonometry.—Prize, Cleary; next in" ■merit, Lysaght. Science.—Prize, Cleary ; , next in merit, - Lysaght. _ Form : V. —General- excellence -in v class r .work Prize, Fouhy; next in merit: J. Davey, W. Gamble, P. Foley, J. Lynch. b’'Vl'dgJ iidf V: ' t Ohr-istian Fouhy; - next in merit: :J. Davey, J. -.Lynch ?.-Costelloe;. W. > > Gamble, Murray. , • say V~ Prize , Marshal ;- next in merit W. Gamble, O Bnen, J.- Davey,7Fouhy, P. . Foley. } English—Prize, Price; next in >, merit: Marshall, W. Gamble, Fouhy, J. Davey, Costelloe. ■ w History.—Prize, J. Davey ;? next in - merit: Costelloe, W. Gamble, P. Foley, Harrington, Murray Latin. Prize, Marshall and ■■'Fouhy (equal) next in merit: J. Gamble, .J. Davey, Costelloe, J. Lynch. ' "J-. ’ French. Prize, Fouhy; • next .in merit W. Gamble, Price, t J., Gamble, r Marshall, B. O’Brien. Arithmetic.—Prize, .Fouhy; next in merit: J. Davey, W. Gamble, P. fFoley, Costelloe. Algebra and Geometry.—Prize, Fouhy; next in merit: W. Gamble; J. ' Davey, P. , Foley, Murray. Science. —Prize, Fouhy; next in merit; J. Davey, J. .Lynch, W. : Gamble, Campbell, O’Brien. ■ Geography .-7-Prize, ;P. Foley; next in merit: Price, Murray, Costelloe. .. -■ ..... Form IV. — General Excellence in class work—Purcell 1, Delany and Trehey (equal) 2; next in merit: Columb, Galpin, Mulhane, Bremer, F. Kennedy, Mickleson. Christian Doctrine. Prize, F. Kennedy; next in merit: Delaney, Trehey, Purcell, Corkill, Minehan, G. Davey, Columb. Essay.— 1, Clifford 2; next in merit: Trehey, Purcell, W. Gavin, A.: O’Brien, Whelan. , English.— Purcell; next in merit Trehey, Delaney, Columb, - F. Kennedy, Knight, W. Gavin. History and Geography. Purcell; next in merit: Trehey, . Columb, .. Gavin, Corkill, Delanev, E. Kennedy. Latin.-—Prize, Ryan; next in merit: G. Davcv, Knight Galpin, Bremer, Corkill,'Creaven. French.— Delaney next in merit: Clifford, Purcell, Trehey,. Ridler, Hawken. Arithmetic. Trehey ; next in merit: Purcell, Delaney, Columb, Bremer, Whelan. Algebra and Geometry. —Prize, Delaney; next in merit: Ridler, Galpin, Jones, Purcell, Mickleson. - Science. —Prize, Trehey; next in merit: Purcell, Columb, Bremer, Delaney, Whelan. Form 111. —General excellence in class work. Prize, Byrne and Dix (equal); next in merit:- P. Kennedy, O’Regan, J. Fitzgerald, Ward, Callaghan, Black, Swan. “ Christian Doctrine.—Prize, Bvrne; next in merit: Dix P. Kennedy, Swan, O’Regan, Callaghan. Essay. Prize, ORegan; next in merit: P. Kennedy, Wilson, Callaghan, Dix, Byrne, Gawne. English. —Prize, Dix; next in merit: P. Kennedy, O’Regan, Swan, Byrne, J. Fitzgerald, Callaghan, Black.' ’ History and Geography. Prize, P. Kennedy : next in merit: Dix, Bryne, O’Regan, Callaghan, Black, Clemens. Latin. —First Division Delaney ; next in merit: Trehey, W. Gamble, P. Kennedy, Dix, Swan. Second Division—Prize, Black; next in -merit: Callaghan, Ward Donnelly,-. W. - Burns. French. —First : Division— Prize, Bremer and O’Brien (equal); next in merit: Dix, P. Kennedy, O’Regan, Byrne, Minehan, J. Fitzgerald. Swan. Second Division— Prize,’ Callaghan; next in merit; Fleming, Ward, Burns, Black’ Clemens. Arithmetic.—Prize, Dix; next in merit; Byrne O Regan, J. Fitzgerald, ; Black, Dinnan. Algebra and Geometry.—Prize, Byrne; next in merit; Dix, Black, P. Kennedy, O’Regan, J. Fitzgerald. Science.— Prize, Byrne; next in merit: Dix, I*. Kennedy, Callaghan, •J. '- Galvin, Dwyer, J. Fitzgerald, Regan. Drawing.—Prize, P. Kennedy ; next in merit; Sandbrook, .R. Fitzgerald, Hally, J. Fitzgerald, Byrne. Preparatory Class.— General Excellence in Class Work • -First Division— Rogers; next in merit: Matheson Lorimer, E. O’Malley,- O’Longhlin, Pothan. Second Divi-sion-Prize, F. J. Kennedy; next in merit: Burnes, Gooclger. .. » Christian Doctrine. First Division Prize, Rogersnext in merit: Matheson, E. O’Malley, Lorimer, F. J Kennedy, A. O’Malley,i, Lutz. Essay.—-First Division—Prize, E. O’Mallev; next in merit: Lorimer, Rogers, Matheson, O’Loughlin. Second V i’i* on Sn 26 ’ P. yJ. Kennedy; next in merit: Porter, Waldron, Philpott. . , English.—First Division—Prize, . Matheson ; next in ment; Lorimer, E. r O’Malley, i Rogers, A. O’Malley, O Loughlin. - Second Division— Goodger; next in merit : F. J. Kennedy, ,Lutz. ' . History and Geography.—First Division—Prize, Lorimer; next yin merit: -i Rogers, - Mathe&on, .E. O’Mallev O Loughlin.? Second Division—Prize, • Goodger; next in merit F. J. Kennedy, Philpott, Waldron. v Arithmetic Division—Prize, ; Rogers; next in merit Matheson, OfLoughlin.rLoyimer;! Pothan, E. O’Malley, A. O Malley. Second Division—Prize, Burnes ; . next in merit; (Jopdger, J&mspdy,

at ® cience - „ Rogers ; next in merit: Lorimer „• Matheson, E. O’Malley, Burnes. Reading and Writing.,— F. J. Kennedy ; next in ment . Pothan,-Wald,E O’Malley, Matheson, Porter. - . » r . Orawing.—Prize," r Roth an; next ,in : merit Rogers, Matheson, 0 Loughlin, Porter. - at . Commereinl Course.—Second Year Prize. presented by Mr. H. Bo ton, F.I.A ,- awarded to Mulhane; next in merit f 1 urcell, W. Gavin, Ridler, Wickliffe. ; First Year—Prize presented by Mr. H. Bolton, F-1.A., awarded to J. Fitzgerald ; next in merit: A.-; O’Brien, Byrne, Nash, J. , Foley. Agriculture.- Prize, , Hawken; next : in merit, J. Foley. Oratory and Debate.— Senior Debating Society—Gold medal presented by Mr. J. Foley, awarded to Minehan; next in merit: Lysaght, P. Foley, Murray; bon. mention, Oleary. God modal, presented ,by Rev. . Father Fraher, &.M., tor the best speech, selected from Irish orations, awarded to Cleary; next in merit, Minehan. Junior Debating Society—Prize, D’Ath ; next in merit: A. O’Brien Cooper, Trehey, J. Devine, Wilson, Black. Bisic. -Carolan Memorial Gold Medal, awarded to G. U Meeghan. • . - ; ; Pianoforte.-— Senior Division Prize, Price; next in merit, Hally, Clifford. Junior Division—Prize, Hennessy, A. Berg, H. Berg, A. O’Malley. p . Violin. —Gold medal, presented by Mr. H. P. Clarke, awarded to Bremer; next in merit, Brophv, - Dix. Board of Honor Prizes. Bourke, Burns, Bryne, Callaghan , Casey, Cleary, Clemens, Gorki 11, Creavcn, Cy. Dealy, B. Devine, Dix, P. Foley, J. Foley, ‘Foully, Galpin, J. Gamble* W . Gamble, F. J. Gamble, Goodger, Hawken, b. Kennedy, P. Kennedy, Lysaght, Matheson, Mickleson, t.-vi iar Urra -V) O Loughlin, Philpott, Pothan, Prescott, Ridler. Rogers, Swan, Trehey. Prizes for Four Mentions. —Costelloe, J. Folev, Galpin, Gavin, J. Lynch, Murray, O’Loughlin, W. Gamble. Certificate of Proficiency. — Standard VI.: Diunan, Gawne, Henness.v, Lorimer, Matheson, O’Loughlin, E. O Mailer, Pothan, Rogers.

SACRED HEART COLLEGE, AUCKLAND. The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Sacred Heart College, Richmond Road, conducted by the Marist Brothers, took place in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on Wednesday*evening,- December 12, in the presence of a crowded audience. The early part of the proceedings consisted of a very creditable programme of concerted music by the college choir. Shakesperean scenes in costume by little bands of the students, and individual songs and recitations. At the conclusion of the programme, the chair was taken by Monsignor Mahoney, who was supported on the platform by Chancellor Holbrook, the Rev. Brother Benignus (director of the college), and Mr. J. Donovan (president of the College Old Boys’ Union), when the prizes for the year were presented. The Report. The report showed that, notwitstanding war conditions, the development of the college had been evidenced during the year by a record school of 180, including 120 boarders. More than 200 ex-pupils were on active service, while 20 of them had already sealed that sacrifice with their life’s blood. The spiritual interests of the pupils had been ably administered by their esteemed chaplains, Rev. Fathers Carran, O’Brien, and Flynn, who had been untiring in their efforts to maintain a deep- religious' spirit among the boys. In spite of the fact that the college normal staff of eleven had been reduced to six teachers,- the college had maintained its reputation by gaining many distinctions. There were 32 successful candidates in the Public Service and intermediate examinations; nine passed the*matriculation ; all four candidates for the senior Public Service were successful, passing the maximum six subjects; four students obtained their higher-leaving - certificates; and there were two candidates for. the University scholarships, a credit pass and a higher matriculation being obtained. Owing to the-authorities not publishing the complete lists this year they did not know, but it ‘-was thought that the Sacred Heart College boys—M. Rogers, with 97 - per cent, in French; M. Reddington, 91 per cent, in English; T. Martin, 92 per cent., and W. McCarthy, 90 per cent, in arithmetic; and P. McQuilkin, 85 per cent, in all subjects could not be far from first place. A number of -boys decided to read for their degree- this year, three of -them, at medical schools, and all kept - terms;- passing most creditably. The standard ■ of■ football- at - the college - was ■ perhaps higher than it had _ever been, the fur-t and second fifteens being runners-up in : their contests and the third >' and fourth teams winning ; their - competitions. A class for a post matriculation course of at - least a - year had • been formed, thereby enabling a boy to win -his higher-leaving certificate, entitling him to free tutiion at their University. ■ MVV;- '■■■• -v ‘ iii- ■ • * Prize-list. - ■. . ... Special Prizes. —Coolahan gold medal for good conduct, Bertrand Wells; . gold medal for ’ Christian doctrine, John Mackle; dux of. the school, Thomas Martin; aggregate merit.,(i».) in .Form Y-, John Rankin; .languages, John

Rankin mathematics, Thomas • Martin; ? Val. ' Blake Vmeinorial gold ; medal I for science, ' William McCarthy; essay,, p. McQuilkin 1, A. Cheater 2, A. Alley 3; oratorical competition, V. Mulgan ;• sports championshipsenior P. McQuilkin, . junior L. Brooks; handball championship; J. Carter; elocution, John Mackle. \ Form Vl.—Aggregate P. McQuilkin, B. Hart. Languages: P. McQuilkin. Science .and mathematics: B. Hart. ■ ~ , ' ' :: ; Form Aggregate; T. Martin, J. Rankin, W. McCarthy. .Good conduct: B. Wells, R. Pilling, J. Rankin, T. Martin. ; Christian doctrine: J. Mackle, J, M. Graham, J. Rankin. English; J. Mackle, J. -Rankin, T. Martin. French: B. Weatherill and J. Rankin (equal),. F. Quin and T. Martin (equal). Latin- T. Martin, J. Rankin, B. Weatherill. Algebra: T. Martin, D. Palmer, W. McCarthy. , Geometry: W. McCarthy, M. Graham, T. Martin. Arithmetic: T. Martin, W. McCarthy, B. Wells, and R. Pilling, (equal). History: J. Rankin, W. McCarthy, T. Martin. Geography: T. Cotter, B. Weatherill, W. McCarthy. Science: W. McCarthy, J. Rankin, T. Martin. Form Aggregate :. H.-McDonald, A Scanlon, J. Butler. Good conduct: M. Dolan, A. Scanlon, W. Walsh. Christian doctrine: H. McDonald, J. Butler, C. McManaway. English: V. Cooke, H. McDonald, M. Dolan. French: H. 'McDonald, V. Cooke, A. Scanlon, and M. Dolan (equal). Latin: A. Scanlon, J. Butler, H. McDonald. Algebra: A. Scanlon ,H. McDonald, J. Butler. Geometry; H. McDonald, A. Scanlon, J. Butler. Arithmetic: H. McDonald ,A. Scanlon, J. Butler. History: J. Butler, W. Kalaugher, A. Scanlon. Geography: W. Kalaugher, J. Butler, A. Scanlon. Science: H. McDonald, A. Scanlon, J. Butler. Practical science: A. Scanlon, C. McManaway, H. McDonald. / Form 111. —Aggregate; T. Lanigan, L. Brooks, R. Smith. Good . conduct W. Fleming, A. McPhillips, R. Henry. Christian doctrine: A. Alley, T. Lanigan, E. Wright. English: T. Lanigan, L. Brooks, A. McPhillips. French; L. Brooks, T. Lanigan, D. Walsh, and T. O’Neill (equal). Latin: E. Wright, T. Lanigan, L. Brooks, and D. Walsh (equal). Algebra: T. Lanigan, J. Delehanty, L. Brooks. Geometry: J. Delehanty, R. Smith, L. Brooks. Arithmetic; T. Lanigan, E. Griffon, L. Brooks. History: T. Lanigan, L. Jrooks, R. Smith. Geography R. Smith, E. Brooks, T. Lanigan. Science; T. Lanigan, L. Brooks, A. Alley. Practical science: L. Brooks, T. Lanigan, R. Smith. Mapping; R. Smith, E. Wright, B. Daws. Book-keeping; L. Cotter, T. Lanigan, R. Smith.

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS’ SCHOOL, DUNEDIN. On Tuesday morning, December 18, the pupils of the Christian Brothers’ School were dismissed for their summer vacation. The breaking-up ceremony took place in the school hall, where his Lordship Bishop Verdon presided and distributed the class prizes. The prizes won by boys of the school at the recent schools’ championship meeting, under the auspices of the Otago Caledonian Society, were handed to the successful competitors by Mr. A. Begg and Mr. A. Sligo. A double quartet party contributed an item in good style, and a pupil recited “Boys’ Rights’’ very distinctly and intelligently. Rev. Brother Bowler (principal) read the report of the school for the year as follows: —lt is with pleasure that I place before you a report of the year’s work. The conduct of the boys has been, with few exceptions, very satisfactory. All the boys who had made their First Holy Communion were enrolled in the Sodality of the Sacred Heart, and their attendance to their religious duties has been most regular and edifying. Recently Bishop Brodie, who relieved Bishop Verdon of the heavy task, confirmed 80 boys, and complimented them on their knowledge of Christian doctrine. That the boys had devoted themselves assiduously to their studies was evidenced by the results of the various public examinations and by the reports of the Government inspectors, which stated (inter aha): Three boys sat for the matriculation examination, two of whom passed and one obtained a partial pass. Ten boys were presented for the Public Service entrance examination, eight of whom - passed. _ Two boys won junior National Scholarships. In Standard VI. no less than 42 boys obtained proficiency certificates —a record for the school. Master J. Delahunty won first prize for writing in Standard IV., in open competition with the city and suburban schools. Early in October the secondary department was examined by Mr. R. E. Rudman, M.A., B.Sc. He devoted special attention to the science teaching and equipment of the school and reported that a good course of science, both theoretical and practical, had been covered, and that the _ answering in the two subjects taught (chemistry and physics) showed a good knowledge of these subjects. Dr. Don . and Mr. Lyhskey the primary department in December. Inter, alia, they reported as follows: : “Good teaching methods, are in use ; the working spirit and results are excellent.; - Order, discipline, . and j: tone are , very • good In the .sporting arena the i school has more than held its own. In the recent school sports, conducted by the Caledonian rSociety,4of. Otago, .the championship

••••; • *>»r: . v. i- - shield was won by. representatives of the school:- t They won;, six out lof the nine , championship I events, , and scored the record total; of 40 pointS;v;W^S>' ; - : ? " We desire to .express our sincere sympathy s with the parents and relatives. of the large number of old, boys who, during last year, made the 'supreme sacrifice. The Brothers ; take this opportunity •lof S assuring : the many v kind friends who so charitably : evinced their S sympathy ' .for i Brother, O’Ryan in his recent illness, that their .kindness will not easily be forgotten. The singing class, . under the able conductorship of Mr. Campbell Gillies has, maintained its usual high - standard of efficiency.. Special thanks, are - due to. Miss 0. Hughes for her artistic work -as - accompanist to the choir.' : In this, the first year of its inception, the hostel, under the capable managenientjuof Miss Staunton, supplies ample proof of . having attained the- end for r which it was opened namely, that or ; providing a safe home for country boys whose parents wish to secure for them the advantages of a sound primary and secondary education. Before presenting the sports prizes, Mr. .-Begg./conr ; gratulated . the winners ?of ~ events and ] \complimented * the • school on the fine record it had »made in securing the shield. The school scored 40 points,, and the highest total in any previous year was 20 points. .The shield was handed to ■' Brother Higgins (sports master) on behalf .of : the school, u amid great applause... ■ Three 'lusty,. cheers j were given for , Brother Higgins, and three for the Caledonian Society. Brother Higgins replied, expressing the pleasure it gave him to receive the shield on behalf .of the school. |j His Lordship Bishop Verdon congratulated the boys on the termination of a successful year’s Work. They had won success in their public examinations and sports competitions. That was a ■ great • credit to the - school, -to the boys, and to the Brothers. Christian instruction had first place in their work, and it .was a 'pleasure to him to hear that they had devoted themselves s thoroughly to the study of Christian doctrine. The examiner ((Bishop Brodie) hadexpressed appreciation of the brightness , and , quickness displayed by the boys in their answers, and of i the diligence which, it was apparent, they had given to the subject. As, for the Brothers, he could say with- safety that better or more successful teachers , could - not be .found*- anywhere. (Applause.) He again, complimented j the boys on the results they had achieved in examinations, and said as they had won successes on the sports field against the . boys of other schools so, he believed, would they prove the equals.; of any of them in the examination -room..(Applause.) Very Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., said that to perpetuate the memory of their son Vincent, an.old-boy of the school,. who was recently killed in action, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Shiel had intimated their . intention ?of devoting the interest of the sura for which Vincent’s life was insured tothe inauguration of an annual, scholarship;.-to be-called the Shiel Memorial Scholarship. k- Another old boy, Patrick Keligher, who was killed during the , paafiyear,;. had left £IOOO in his will, the interest, of which was to be > used or the benefit of the Catholic : primary schools, of - Dunedin. An old boy of the school,; John, Rowan, who : lost his life on Gallipoli, had left his property in Dunedin, consisting of a house, etc., to him (Father Coffey), and he had devoted it to the primary * schools. * These* boys ; had shown a great example in two respects—(l) In -■ volunteeringyand; fighting for the cause of the Empire, and (2) their love for, and their desire to ; help .their old- school.i* Brother Bowler gave . the. ; boys .- some parting u advice, and said that, in honor of the success at the sports : meeting, the summer vacation;had been extended for a•week. The school would reassemble, on February 4. The boys gave cheers for? Bishop . Verdon and. the visitors, and the proceedings closed with the singing of th National Anthem. The following was the prize list: Matriculation. T. O’Brien English, x French, and Latin, T. O’Brien; chemistry , and physics, .F.; Dawson; mathematics, T. O’Brien.. “ Intermediate and Public > Service.-Entrance.—Dux, J. Smith 1, W. McDowall 2; physics, B. Todd; mathematics, R. Marlow; chemistry, W. McDowall; French, J. Smith; English, F. Moloney history ..* and A civics, H. < O’Reilly writing, R. Dunne.; Christian doctrine, B. i Todd. Standard VII. —Dux, F. Sadler C. Drumm v2, A. Bell 3, V. Spain 4; merit:; Hr Cullen, J. Sheehy,;rG. Shiel, R. King, F. Sligo, F. Cotter, T. - Connor; pass-:-J. Pledger, I. Hjorring, J. Brennan, P. Simraonds, H. Burrell. Mathematics; T. Connor, Fr Sadler, jC.bDrumm, V. Spain. Latin: F. Sligo, F. Sadler,,C;rDrumm,- A. Bell. French: F. Sadler, C. Drumm, J. Sheehy. Elocution: .I. Hjorring. Handball: J. Brennan. Christian doctrine ; P. Cotter. ’’ -

Standard VI. —Proficiency certificates ; (42) — Bell, G. Clark, H. Brown, L. McEntee, A. Fogarty, W. Curtin, J. Cullen, J. Nyhon, G. Maynard, H. McDonnell,,G. Fitzgerald, R. McCaughan, F. Dwyer, C. Harkin, A. Todd, H. Baker, T. McConnell, A. Smith, J, Miller, J. ' Thompson, I* Murfitt, B. Pledger, A. McOutcheon, P." Shiel, -J. Cantwell, E. Butcher, W. Tipping;’--H:''-'Tipping,- W. Walker, G. Donnelly, R. Condon, ,S. Ebzery, P. Roughen, G. Reeves, A. Lynskey,. ’J. Arnold, 1 W. ‘ Stevenson, P. Traill, M. Cronin, J Colurab;' T. | McAllen, ;L. McAllen. Competency: A. Loughnan, E. Ross, C. Rowe. ’ ,c r l . " ■><! " Dux of class, G. Maynard,'“2nd L. McEntee, 3rd F.

Dwyer, 4th A. Todd. Merit: J. Thompson, J. Cantwell, A. Fogarty, H Baker, J. ; Cullen, W. Curtin, P. Shiel, A. temith. English and composition ; J. Thompson and P. Traill Arithmetic : G. Maynard. Elocution; W. Stevenson. Handball; G. Donnelly. Christian doctrine: H. Baker.

Standard V.—J. Devereux (dux and Christian doctrine),. D. Russell, R. Thompson. ■ ... _ Standard IV.T. Toomey (Christian doctrine), R. ; Donaldson, N. Milne, .McCarten. ~ Standard 111. Christian doctrine, E. Gallagher. Dux, Brian Lynskey, W. McAlevey 2, M. Beaumont 3. General improvement: N. Cantwell, K. Moloney. Good attendance: F. Foster. -• Standard 11.-Christian doctrine: J. Beard. DuxTom Fennessy, A. Lynskey 2, B. Burrell 3. Good conduct: Pat Lauren. General improvement: Stan Airey. Special prizes.— prizes F. Cotter (soprano), J. Hally (alto), h . Sadler (attendance). Sports prizes, won at Otago Schools’ Championship Sports, 1917— 8 O’Reilly (2nd 75yds under 13), D. Sullivan (Ist lOOvds under 13), S. Ebzery (2nd 100yds under 15), R. McCaughan (Ist 220yds under 15), S. Ebzery (Ist 440yds under 15), R. McCaughan (Ist long jumn under 15), F. Cotter (2nd high jump under 15), J. Arnold (Ist half mile walk under 15), C. Marshall (2nd half mile walk under 15), B. O’Reilly (Ist sack race under 12), C. Meade (2nd sack race under 12) : relav team — S. Ebzery, R. McCaughan, A. Todd, F. Bell (Ist under 15). Points scored, 40.

ST. DOMINIC’S COLLEGE, DUNEDIN. The year’s studies at St. Dominic’s College, Dunedin, were brought to a close with the distribution of medals and certificates of merit on Wednesday, December 12. His Lordship Bishop Verdon presided. ' The function opened with a select chorus of 80 voices, after which the college report was read. It stated that the scholastic year had been highly successful. From the kindergarten, with its ,50 to 60 wee tots, to the matriculation class, most creditable work had been done, eliciting the warmest commendation from the visiting examiners. At the public examinations held at the end of last year success was recorded in intermediate, public service, matriculation, solicitor’s general knowledge, and medical preliminary examinations. Candidates had entered for the same examinations this year, but the results were not yet available. The proficiency of the commercial class was tested by an examination from the Sydney Commercial College. The candidates were presented in the various grades in typewriting, shorthand and book-keeping. The work of all was highly praised. Work for soldiers had not been neglected, the pupils having made contributions, both in money and handwork, for various patriotic purposes. There had .been no decrease in the number on the roll, either in the day school or in the boarding school, notwithstanding the stress of war. The .health of the children had . been uniformly good. In October a spiritual retreat for the pupils took place. The exercises were attended with great punctuality and earnestness. During the year a number of the senior girls merited to be received into the Sodality of the Children of Mary. In the music department, of 25 candidates presented for examination, 18 took honors and two secured the diploma of associate.

.His Lordship Bishop Verdon in addressing the girls congratulated all most heartily on the success of the past year. He hoped the pupils would take every opportunity of benefiting themselves for the battle of life. The prizelist showed the splendid result of the past year’s teaching, and the school report showed how earnestly the work had been carried out. The punils had earned their holiday, and he hoped they would all enjoy a good rest and come back ready and fit to take the next year’s work. He concluded by saying that he hoped that the girls would avoid reading any questionable literature during their vacation.

A pleasing feature of the ceremony was the crowning of Miss Kathleen Hannan with the much-coveted wreath for amiability by the bishop, amidst the plaudits of her companions. Miss Hannan was awarded the wreath by the votes of the pupils. The awards of merit were distributed in the following order:-—Gold medallist (dux), Zella Henderson; gold medallist (Christian doctrine, senior), Kathleen Hannan ; silver medallist (Christian doctrine, junior). Nan O’Connell;, gold medallist (good conduct),' Agnes Cunningham ; silver medallist (attendance), Sheila Todd; gold medal (for music), Margaret Leslie (senior violin)7

.v ■■•:■■' . Certificates. , , Form Va. —Zella Henderson— English literature, geography, Latin, mathematics ; pass: Scripture, English composition and grammar, English history.: Kathleen Hannan—honors; Christian. doctrine, Scripture, English ' composition, , geography, Latin, mathematics; pass; English grammar and literature, English history, music. Laura McVeigh—honors: Christian doctrine, Scripture, English composition and literature, English history, natural Science, physiology, mathematics, harmony; pass': English

grammar,- French. Alexandra Mathieson—honors : English grammar and literature, history, Latin, mathematics ; pass : English composition, home science,' French.’ Ruth-Biggins —honors : English composition, English - history," French, Latin; pass Scripture, English grammar and' literature, mathematics.-: • ■. : ... .*!«: ■ : vvyyl'yv?' "y- • Form — Nora O’Connellhonors: Christian doctrine, Scripture ,English -grammar, French ;‘pass : 'English composition and literature, English history": botany, civics, mathematics, music, singing. Margaret-Clark—honors: English composition, English history, civics; r : pass: Scripture, English grammar and literature, botany, Latin, mathematics. Verda Wilson : honors—Christian doctrine, English composition and literature, Latin, mathematics, English history, botany "pass : Scripture, English grammar. Annie McKeefryhonors: English literature, English history, civics, arithmetic; pass: Christian doctrine, Scripture, English grammar and composition, botany, French, Latin, mathematics. Margaret Leslie; honors—Christian doctrine, harmony, violin, singing; passtypewriting, shorthand, Italian, English literature, history, music. Hyacie Collins: honors—mathematics, Christian doctrine, harmony, music; —French. Evio Lynch; honors— Christian doctrine, harmony, singing. A. Cunningham: honors—; pass— Italian, English literature, history, music. ■..•••-■

Form IV. —Kathleen Burk: honors- — Scripture, English, history', arithmetic, French, harmony; passmathematics, botany. May Iflnlayson: honors-Christian doctrine, Scripture, history, French, music; pass mathematics, arithmetic, English. Marie Brown ; honors Scripture, English, history, French ; Christian doctrine, mathematics, arithmetic. Cecilia McLoughlin : honors—Scripture, shorthand, typewriting, book-keeping, arithmetic, needlework; pass —Christian doctrine, English, music. Tui Hutton; honors—Scripture, English, history, harmony; pass French. Katie Bourke : honors— Scripture, English, French —history, botany. Meta Coles: honors English, arithmetic; pass Christian doctrine, Scripture, music. Christina Gormou : honors —Scripture; pass—English, mathematics, history, violin, needlework. Nora Flannery; honors —book-keeping; —arithmetic, music. Kathleen Greenslade : honors harmony ; pass—Scripture, typewriting, shorthand, music, needlework. Form 111a. —Mollie Cullen; honors —Scripture, English, history; pass—Christian doctrine, Latin, arithmetic, mathematics, French, home science, music. Katie O’Reilly: honors —mathematics, home science, Latin ; pass Christian doctrine, English, arithmetic, French, music. Lizzie Flannery : honorsarithmetic, painting; Christian doctrine, mathematics, homo science, French, music, needlework. Helen Ritchie: honors —typewriting, needlework; pass— Scripture, English, shorthand. Imelda Hawke pass — Scripture, English, French. Kitty Chittock : honors—painting; —typewriting, music, singing, needlework. Connie Jefferson; pass—Scripture, typewriting, needlework, homo science, music. Form lllb.—Alice McAra ; pass Scripture, English, history, French, home science. Lily Deehan: honors—music pass— Scripture, shortland, typewriting. Mollie Lauren; pass Scripture, English, history, arithmetic, mathematics, home science, French. Grade VI. —Mary Bastings; honors— reading, recitation. history pass Christian doctrine, geography, English music. Alice Beck ; honors —writing, recitation ; pass — drawing, geography. Leila, Biggins; honorsarithmetic, English; passgeography, history, drawing, music. Violet Campbell; passwriting, English, geography. Cecilia Clark —needlework; pass —arithmeticT English, drawing, music, Christian doctrine. Kitty Clifford: honors — needlework; pass Christian doctrine, English, history, music, geography. Clara Cullen honors—English, geography, drawing, writing; —Christian doctrine, history, music. Connie Gallagher: honors—arithmetic, English ; pass—Christian doctrine, drawing, history, geography, music. Vida Gillies: honors — music; —writing, drawing. Dorothy Harbour: honors English, writing; pass arithmetic, geography, needlework. Jenny Hunt: honors —arithmetic, drawing, reading; pass English history, music. Jessie Leslie: honorsarithmetic, needlework; pass English, geography, history, drawing. Madge McCleary: honors—-reading, recitation ; pass —English. Geraldine McEvoy: pass—Christian doctrine, English, geography, writing, music. Una McKendry : honors English, writing; pass—Christian doctrine, geography, history, music. Kathleen Muldowney : pass—needlework, drawing, writing. Gertrude Shiel: —English, arithmetic; Christian doctrine, geography, history, . drawing, needlework, music. Gonza Shiel: ; honors—freehand and brush drawing, and design, history, geography; pass English, arithmetic, needlework, music. Grade V.—Reta Brown : pass English, waiting. Kathleen Dennis: passreading, geography, arithmetic. Nora Hartong; honors—English, needlework; pass—writing drawing, geography, Kitty > Hickey honors—English’ arithmetichistory, geography," needlework, music. Marie Major: honors English, arithmetic, physical culture, music ; geography, drawing. Elsie McCutcheori : honors —arithmetic; " English, drawing. Adelina McGrath :• honors— history, music pass—drawing.

writing, needlework. Rita McKcndry : pass—-writing, history, music. Nonie. Millar: honors English, needlework pass—history, reading. Stella Thomas: freehand and'brush -drawing; pass English, arithmetic. " Sheila Todd : honors —arithmetic, reading ; English, ; drawing, needlework, music, Annie Walshe: honors—music; English, writing, history. r : F- Grade IV.-Grace Beath: honors —English, French, attendance, , drawing, brushwork; pass—arithmetic, needlework, geography, piano, and violin. Helen Brownlie: honors—English, needlework; —French, brushwork, drawing. Rayna Langley : honors —English, French ; pass nature study, drawing, brushwork. h : Kitty McCrossin: honors—English, French passarithmetic, nature study, drawing, needlework, brushwork. Nan O’Connell: honors Christian doctrine, French, arithmetic, nature study, needlework, drawing pass—brushwork, geography, piano, violin. Dorothy O’Connor : honors — Christian doctrine, English, French, arithmetic, nature study; pass—music, drawing, needlework, geography, brushwork. Irene Woods: honors—Christian doctrine, English, French ; pass—arithmetic, geography, drawing, needlework, brushwork. Grade 111. —Dorothea Brown: honors—Christian doctrine, English, arithmetic, nature study , French, brushwork; pass drawing, needlework,, geography. - Moyra Coughlan : honors —Christian doctrine, English, nature study, , French, drawing, brushwork, needlework; pass—geography, writing. Eileen Emmerson : honors —English, geography, nature study, French, brushwork, writing, recitation; —arithmetic, drawing, needlework, music. Margaret Galvin: honors — Christian doctrine, English, arithmetic, nature study, French ; pass—geography, writing, drawing, music, • needlework, - and brushwork. Myrtle Keenan ; —English, French, drawing, music. Constance Rodgers : pass French, English, drawing, needlework, brushwork. Rosie Sutherland: pass —English, French, drawing. Beatrice Scott: honors politeness; pass—French, writing, drawing, needlework, brushwork. Ada Sligo ; honors —Christian doctrine, English, French, needlework, brushwork; passarithmetic, nature study, drawing, violin. Marjory Thompson: pass —Christian doctrine, nature study, French, English, drawing, needlework, brushwork. Grade II. —Nancy Blaney : —politeness, writing; Christian doctrine, English, arithmetic, needlework, brushwork, music. Phyllis Brown: honors — Christian doctrine, arithmetic, French; pass—English, nature study, needlework, drawing, brushwork. Lily Carroll: honors French, drawing, brushwork, needlework; pass Christian doctrine, English, arithmetic, writing. Evelyn Grave; honors—Christian doctrine, drawing, writing; —English, arithmetic, nature study, French, needlework, brushwork. Eileen Gawne : honors —arithmetic, drawing, brushwork, needlework pass Christian doctrine, English, nature study, writing. Molly Hudson : honors arithmetic, nature study, French, needlework, brushwork; pass English, writing, geography, music, recitation. Tony McGrath; —Christian doctrine, English, drawing; passarithmetic, nature study, brushwork, French. Nancy Mayne; honors —Christian doctrine, English, arithmetic, nature study, French, needlework,. politeness. Hyacinth O’Connor honorspoliteness pass Christian doctrine, nature study, French, needlework, brushwork. The college reopens on the first Tuesday in February.

ST. MARY’S CONVENT, PONSONBY, AUCKLAND. The breaking-up prior to the Christmas vacation at St. Mary’s Convent, Sisters of Mercy, Ponsonby, Auckland, was celebrated by a garden party in the convent grounds. The certificates won during the year were presented to the respective winners by the Rev. Father Carran, who announced that the certificates took the place of the usual prizes, which had been relinquished by the pupils for the benefit of the soldiers at the front. Following was the annual report and prize-list: We have the honor to report that the year 1917 has proved entirely satisfactory from the academic as from a numerical point of view. The school roll shows an increase of 40 per cent, on the secondary list, and an increase of 20 per cent, on the primary. Owing to the erection of the fine science wing consequent upon the demands of the latest Education Act, secondary registration wap granted to the school by the department, thus completing the educational equipment of the diocese, by providing for our secondary pupils every advantage combined -with that of a religious education. Thus, no Catholic - child whose parents are not endowed with means to give her a higher education need any longer feel the handicap of straitened circumstances since the school by its scholarships guarantees a full., high school course of four years to every girl who obtains a proficiency certificate in any primary school of the diocese., , , ' - - At present the secondary department consists of about 40 pupils, 18 of whom sat for intermediate examination, two for junior scholarship, four for free place, three for matriculation, three for teacher’s D certificate. ~r In the primary department, _ of the nine pupils who sat . for examination, eight received certificates of proficiency and one received a certificate of competency. 1 The domestic science

course ’ has proved a very popular, institution, and with the ample; facilities now provided for 1 laboratory work, and the line model kitchen, the new courses in home science should attract many- students to what J is r . undoubtedly the crying need of the. age in girls’ schools. One candidate is prepanng tor , the much-appreciated degree of. domestic f science in addition ■ for the C certificate. ‘ The ; commercial school attracts a large number of pupils, and the thorough trainmg. received has elicited favorable comment from ' the various business houses into which its pupils have graduated , A Pitman shorthand examination centre has been established, and several passes have been obtained in the Sydney Business College examinations in shorthand, typewriting, and accountancy. - In music the school still maintains its place of; honor, and this year the unique distinction of having six Licentiates of Trinity College, London, fell to it. : In the other divisions similar excellent results were obtained both in Royal Academy and Trinity College, numbering in honors and passes 75 successes for the current year. The singing results were equally gratifying as regards 'soloists and class singing, both obtaining senior honors in Trinity College. Last, but not least, at the recent examination in Christian doctrine by the diocesan examiner, the school report was classed as “very good,” so that it only remains to thank the Giver of all blessings for His continued grace and favor to the school., ‘ : Especial thanks are due from the Sisters to the Rev. Brother Fergus, B.Sc., for very valuable assistance in the science room; to Mr. H. P. Kavanagh, for valuable additions to the museum, and to Messrs. Kempthorne and Prosser for useful specimens for the botanical classes. The pupils have once more relinquished their prizes for the benefit of the dear boys at the front.

Prize-list. • s Form V. —Aggregate marks: Lizzie Murphy. Christian doctrine: Freda Masked. Gold medal for conduct: Bernice Spain. English: Freda Masked and Bernice Spain (equal). Latin : Freda Masked and Bernice Spain (equal). Algebra: A. Prendergast 1, Lizzie Murphy 2. Geometry: Freda Masked 1, A. Prendergast 2. Arithmetic: Bernice Spain 1, Freda Masked 2. History: Freda Masked 1, Bernice Spain 2. Geography; A. Prendergast 1, Lizzie Murphy 2. Drawing: Lizzie Murphy. Science: A. Prendergast and L. Murphy (equal). Neatness and order: Freda Masked. Domestic science; Lizzie Murphy, French : Freda Masked and Bernice Spain 1, L. Murphy and A. Prendergast 2. Form IV.Aggregate marks: Rose Lockwood. Christian doctrine; Peggy Flynn. Gold medal for conduct: Nora Corbett. English: P. Flynn, N. Corbett, and M, Power, 1, K. Williams, I. Hyland, and M. Moore 2. French: K. Williams l y Y. White, V. Snedden, I. Hyland, P. Flynn, and N. Corbett 2. Latin: N. Corbett and P. Flynn 1, V. Snedden and Y. White 2. Algebra: Y. White and V. Snedden 1, K. Williams and L. Thorpe 2. Geometry : V. Snedden and Y. White 1, K. Williams 2, M. Mackay 3. Arithmetic: V. Snedden, Y. White, and C. Broughton 1, N. Corbett and P. Flynn 2, K. Williams and M. STackay 3. History: A. Thompson and K. Williams 1, M. Moore and R. Lockwood 2. Geography: M. Walshe, V. Snedden, and I. Hyland I, M. Moore, L. Thorpe, ana K. Williams 2. Neatness and order: N. Corbett, R. Lockwood, A. Thompson, and C. Broughton 1. Domestic science; N. Corbett M. Power, M. Walshe 1, R. Lockwood. L. Thorpe, and A. Thompson 2. Form 111. —Aggregate marks: Millicent Parker. Gold medal for conduct: Eileen Kiely. Christian doctrine: L. Harris 1, L. Lawes 2, F. Corbett 3. English: L. Lawes 1, Y. McVeagh 2, E. Power 3. Mathematics: M. Clarke 1, N. Robinson 2, L. McGuire 3. Latin: M. Parker 1, L. Lawes 2, M. Clarke 3. French: M. Clarke 1, L. Lawes 2, E. Kiely 3. Geography: M. Parker 1, L. McGuire 2, N. Robinson 3. History: M. Parker 1, L. Lawes 2, L. McGuire 3. Drawing: N. Robinson 1, M. Parker 2. E. Kiely 3. Botany : L. Lawes 1, M. Clarke 2, R. Nicholas 3. Domestic science: R. Nicholas 1, L. O’Connor 2, K. Harris 3. Book-keeping; E. Kiely 1, F. Corbett 2, M. Johnston 3. Shorthand; G. Good 1. F. Corbett 2, E. Grant 3. Typewriting: L. O’Connor 1, F. Hunkin 2, E. Corban 3. ~

Standard VI. —Aggregate marks ; Mavis Grevatt. Gold medal for conduct; F. Cobourne. Christian doctrine: Mourya Goldwater 1, M. Grevatt 2, D. Cobourne 3. English; V. Bell 1, D. Cobourne 2, M. Kelly. 3. Mathematics : M. Grevatt 1, E. Chatfield 2, E. Gifford 3. Elocution: M. Goldwater 1, P. Leslie 2, F. Cobourne 3. Domestic science: F. Cobourne 1, E. Gifford 2. E. Chatfield 3. History: V. Bell 1, M. Grevatt 2, M. Goldwater 3. Geography: L. Williams 1. E. Gifford 2, M. Kelly 3. French M. Goldwater 1, M. Kellv 2, P. Leslie 3. Drawing: V Bell 1, E. Gifford 2, L. : Williams 3. ' ; Standard V.Aggregate : marks: Eva : Harding. Christian doctrine: ! A. O’Connor 1, C. Kellv 2,. T. Reid . 3. Gold medal ;■ for . conduct : Eva ; Harding. English : Ursula . McCarthy 1,: H. Lesli e: 2. M. Taylor 3. Mathematics ;; E. Harding I,' T. Reid 2. A. O’Connor.' 3.- Elocution:* H. Leslie 1, I. Jones 2, -.E/?Binder 3. Domestic science: M. Taylor 1, D. - McLoughliri 2, M. ;Montgomery 3. History: A. O’Connor 1, ; E. Chatfield 2, M. McNaught ■ . ... - ■ •- • - - 9 ... ° .

3. Geography: J. Mackay 1, H. Leslie 2, M. Montgomery 3. . French': C. Kelly 1, Q. Campbell 2, M. Taylor 3. Drawing: M. McNaught 1, I. Jones 2, E. Chatfield 3. - Standard IV.—Aggregate; marks : K. Wilkins. Gold medal for conduct: W. Corley. Christian doctrine: M. Harris 1, M. McHugh 2. English : F. Kay 1, W. Corley 2, M. Harrison ,3. Mathematics; K. Wilkins 1, M. White 2, P. Gabriel 3. Elocution: M. Harris 1, F. Kay 2, W. Corley 3. History: M. Harris. Geography; K. Gabriel. French: N. Gaw .1, M. j White 2. Drawing: J. Gibbs .1, R. Usher 2, K. Gabriel 3. .Standard 111. —Aggregate marks D. Williams. Gold medal , for conduct: I. Kiely. Christian doctrine; N. Flynn 1, I. Kiely 2, K. McGovern 3. English: I. Casey 1, D. Mason 2, D. Thorpe 3. Mathematics: D. Williams 1, O. Russell 2, D. Mason 3. History : C. Harding. Geography: A. Baster 1, N. Flynn 2. French: D. Mason 1, D. Williams 2. Drawing: K. O’Connor. Elocution; I. Casey 1, C. Russell 2, D. Mason 3. • Standard II. —Aggregate marks; N. Flynn. Gold medal , for conduct: Z. Raynes. Christian doctrine: N. Flynn 1, M. O’Connor 2, ,T. Gabriel 3. English: Z. Raynes.l, P. Leslie 2, K. Molloy 3. Arithmetic: B. Little 1, M. O’Connor 2, N. FlynnJl. Reading: P. Leslie 1, Q. Lang 2, Z. Raynes 3. Writing: R. McVeagh 1, B. Battersby 2, G. Parsonage 3. Nature study: Q. Lang 1, Z. Raynes 2, N. Flynn 3. Drawing: M. O’Connor 1, R. McVeagh 2, B. Battersby 3. Needlework: K. Molloy 1, N. Flynn 2, G. Parsonage 3. General improvement: Edna Selby I, A. Hopper 2, D. Stent 3. Elocution: P. Leslie 1, G. Parsonage 2, Z. Raynes 3. Standard I.Aggregate marks: M. Gifford. Christian doctrine; M. Gifford 1, H. W T right 2, P. Isaacs 3. Gold medal for conduct:. M. Casey. English: P. Isaacs. Arithmetic: N. McKone 1, M. Casey 2, H. right 3. Reading: M. Casey 1, F. Chatfield 2, P. Blythe 3. Writing: J. McVeagh. Nature study: M. Casey 1, P. Blythe 2, N. McKone 3. Drawing: J. McVeagh 1, M. Gifford 2, F. Chatfield 3. Needlework; M. Gifford U P- Isaacs 2, N. McKone 3. General improvement: F. Chatfield 1, J. McVeagh 2. Elocution: M. Casey. Lower Standard I. —Aggregate marks; M. Deveraux. Christian doctrine: M. Deveraux 1, K. McKone 2, I. Deeley 3. Gold medal for conduct: K. McKone. English; M. Deveraux. Arithmetic; ,L. Gabriel 1, K. McKone 2. Reading: I. Deeley 1. L. Gabriel 2. General improvement: L. Battersby 1, M. Bellamy 2, M. W 7 right 3. Commercial Class. —Bookkeeping Junior; H. O Connor, E. Grant, K. Harris, M. Johnston, R. Nicholas, F. Hunkin, E. Corban. Elementary; K. Harris, M. Johnston, E. Grant. Intermediate; E. Kiely, H. Baine, L. Harris. Advanced: G. Simmons, E. Kiely, F._ Corbett, H. Baine, C. Broughton. Shorthand Junior; K. Hams, M. Johnston, R. Nicholas, E. Grant, E. Corban. Elementary; M. Johnston, K. Harris, E. Grant. Intermediate; H. Baine, E. Kiely, L. Harris. Speed; G. Good, Corbett. Typewriting Junior; H. O’Connor, M. Johnston, K. Harris, E. Grant, F. Hunkin, R. Nicholas. Elementary; M. Johnston, H. O’Connor, K. Harris, E. Grant, R. Nicholas. Intermediate: L. Harris. E. Kielv, F. Corbett, G. Good. Speed; G. Simmons, G. Good, H. Baines, E. Kiely, F. Corbett

ST. PHILOMENA’S COLLEGE, SOUTH DUNEDIN. The entertainment which brought the academic year to a close gave unmistakable evidence that the present students are well qualified to maintain the reputation the above college enjoys for the excellence of these annual exhibitions. Friends and well-wishers have come to look upon them as something to be eagerly waited for, and the large gathering that filled St. Patrick’s Hall on Tuesday, evening, December 18, was not disappointed. Very Rev. J Coffey, Adm., St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Rev. bathers Delany, Liston, Ardagh, and the Christian Brothers were included in the audience. The stage, brilliantly illuminated with the recently installed electric lights, tastefully decorated with leafy festoons and national emblems, presented a very pretty appearance. After the overture had been played by Misses Walsh, Kane, Noonan, Carroll, McMahon, and Daly, the rising of the curtain disclosed a flower-like bevy of smiling maidens, who sang with animation the chorus “When Shall the Day Break in Erin? Next the Kindergarten tots tripped before the footlights and gave their little song with charming simplicity, evidently regarding the audience as their friends. The college orchestra, numerically stronger than in, past years, played an important part in the evening’s programme. Much appreciated selections, too,- were contributed, by Misses K O’Regan, M. Walsh, L. Campbell, Ida O’Regan, N. Ferguson, N. Evans, M. Bradley, and B. O’Malley. Fine choral numbers formed an outstanding f feature, and interspersed with these were patriotic action songs of exceptional merit, all rendered with good tone and expression, the clear enunciation of the words, ; too, being very commendable. The martial element was supplied i by a squad of boys in ; uniform, who, as “Defenders of; our .Empire, went through a complicated march, meanwhile singing the praises i of ( the /soldier, the sailor, and . the “bobby,” As I police officers Masters Willie Meade „ and ; Louis , Carroll

lookedr typical members of the force “maintaining , law and .order on parade.” A spectacular item, .“Merry/ Laundresses,” by Misses Penlington, Tylee, Otto, Golden, Faulks* Harrison, Francis, Neill, Kehnelly, Ferguson, :.Dawson, Daniel, Hamil, and . Dee, was much enjoyed. An action song of the.same nature was “Dainty Domestics,”' in both the ' youthful exponents of ■ home science looked quite fascinating. The second part opened with a one-act drama, ‘The Delinquencies of ; Miss' Victorine ' Fairfax,” in which the title role was divertihgly sustained by Miss Moana Poppelwell,; whose “delinquencies”, were provocative .of much mirth. [ The character of Lady Rose Dunning was happily impersonated by Miss Sylvia Inder and Miss . Monica Rodgers’s (delineation of Aunt Martha, a deaf old maiden lady, was life-like. The remaining parts were capably filled by .Misses Kathleen O’Regan, , Maggie Btfrke, and Sheila Campbell. The whole was . a clever piece of acting, each performer spoke with confidence and consistent emphasis, not a point being lost. Misses Carroll, Meade, O’Malley (2), Rodgers, Stewart, Ida O’Regan, and Evans as knights and ladies in elaborate Louis XIV. costumes, which showed to advantage behind the electric footlights, danced a stately measure, their effort calling forth spontaneous applause, as did the musical monologue by Miss Sylvia Inder. Towards the end a touching tribute to the memory of our fallen soldiers was beautifully sung by the college choir, the vocalists showed a true conception of the spirit of the music, the soft parts being particularly sweet and pathetic. A finale by Misses Cooney, Nelson, Rose, Marlow, Rodgerson, Meade (2), Atkinson, Bradley, and Stewart, brought an enjoyable concert to a close. In a few well-chosen words Rev. Father Delany, on behalf of the Sisters of Mercy, thanked the audience for their patronage, complimented the students on the success of their entertainment, and wished all present a happy Christmas and pleasant vacation.

MARI ST BROTHERS’ SCHOOL, CHRISTCHURCH. The prize list in connection with the Marist Brothers’ School was as follows ; Standard Vl.—Christian doctrine (gold medal and holder of Clifford Shield); S. Polaschek 1, E. Egan and H. Rogers 2. Good conduct (H.A.C.B. Society medal); S. Flood 1. Dux (Dr. Morkane’s medal): E. Campbell 1, S. Polaschek 2, R. McKay 3, R. Glubb 4. Irish history (Mr. Cahill’s medal): R. Glubb 1, S. Polaschek 2. Arithmetic: T. McKenzie 1, E. Consedine 2. Composition: E. Campbell 1, C. Hoben 2. English: C. Barnett 1, A. Matheson 2. History: L. Lanyon 1, S. Ashton 2. Geography : S. Flood 1, J. Cairns 2. Reading; W. Byrne 1, J. Payne 2. Drawing: W. Green 1, D. McArley 2. Writing: A. Stanley 1. Spelling; H. Matheson 1. Application: J. O’Donoghue 1. Attendance: S. Polaschek 1, J. O’Donoghue 2. Standard V. —Christian doctrine: M. Molloy 1, G. Daly 2, R. Trewern 3. Aggregate merit; G. Daly 1, S. Cotter 2, R. Trewern 3, F. Herbert 4, T. Kennedy 5, L. Polaschek 6. English; D. Khouri 1, E. Clarke 2, A. Holland 3. Composition R. Hickey 1, F. Herbert 2, R. Trewern 3. Arithmetic; W. Kelly 1, G. Daly 2, S. Cotter 3. Writing; V. Consedine 1, J. McKay 2, F. Pender 3. Reading; L. Blogg 1, B. Upjohn 2, M. O’Brien 3. Spelling: F. Pender 1, L. Blogg 2, M. O’Brien 3. Geography: R. Trewern 1, G. Daly 2, L. Polaschek 3. History: J. Flood 1, R. Trewern 2, G. Daly 3. Drawing; A. Holland 1, S. Courtney 2, F. Dennehy 3. Irish history : E. Clarke 1, W. Khouri 2, S. Cotter 3. Application : C. Holley, T. Nottingham, T. Bastion, T. Legge, J. Sullivan, E. Dickson, H. Handisides. Full attendance: W. Collins, J. Gibson, F. Herbert, D. Khouri, T. Kennedy. M. Molloy, J. McKay, R. Trewern, S. Cotter. » Standard IV. —Christian doctrine: E. Barnard 1, R. Nottingham 2, S. Barnett 3. Good conduct: L. Moyna 1, W. Taylor 2, F. Corbett 3. Aggregate merit: C. Evans 1, T. Slattery 2, J. Blackaby 3, E. Curran 4. Reading: J. Madden 1, L. Tibbutt 2. Writing P. Heslip 1, L. Freney 2. Arithmetic E. Barnard 1, C. Evans 2. Spelling: L. Blackaby 1, L. Dempsey 2. Composition; C. Holland 1, W."Mikkelson 2. Geography; J. Mahony 1, A. Lawson 2. History; K. Tullock 1, A. Gillum 2. Drawing: L. Amos 1, D. Harnett 2. Agriculture: L. Gray 1, H. Hayward 2. Application, L. Foster, F. Curran, S. Darragh, J. Wain. Attendance; E. Barnard, F. George, A. Lawsan, J. Morriss, K. Tulloch. General improvement: T. McKendry, N. O’Connor, M. Ryan, V. Clancy. Standard 111. —Good conduct: L. Evans 1, J. Murphy 2.. Christian doctrine: W. McAuliffe 1, D. O’Connell 2. Aggregate; merit; R. McAloon 1, R. Young 2, G. Healey 3, P. Barnard 4. Regular attendance: C. Trewern 1, J. Kennedy 2, P. Burns 3, E. Sullivan 4. English : L. Upjohn 1, L. Shannon 2. English essay: V. Manson 1, A. Manning 2. English history 7 H. Corey 1, D. Tikao 2. Geography:V J. Kennedy 1, W. Bagley 2. Arithmetic N. Freney 1. Writing; J. Crook I,' J. Coomber. 2. Spelling; R. Jones 1, S. Ormandy 2, J. Madden 3, J. Amos 4. Reading: J. O’Donnell 1. Drawing: ,P. Barnard 1, A. Gillespie 2, J. . Noonan. 3. ■ Nature study: A. Dalton 1. Application: D. Crowe I, A. Moody 2, H. Gillum 3.

Standard Good: conduct: Emmett Flood 1. Christian doctrine: Ivan Scully 1, Arthur O’Connell 2,- John Curran 3.- Aggregate: John Mannix 1, Ivan Scully 2,' Maurice. Noonan 3. Arithmetic: Herbert Pearce 1, Brendan Daly 2/ Charles Jackson 3. - l uComposition: : EdgarMurphy 1, Vincent Ruck 2, William O’Loughlin 3, Monty Rich 4. • Spelling: William Pender 1, Walter Murphy 2, Patrick Daly 3. Reading; William Steere il, Led Mallouk 2, Desmond Glubb 3. ;v Mental arithmetic :i ■ Thomas Grimes 1 John O’Loughlin 2, Edward Sharp 3, Matthew 2 T^ > 1 9 nnei l_ 4 ’ Writing: Roy Heath Leo Armstrong 2, William Bean 3. Drawing; Leonard Clark 1, Richard O Loughhn 2, Robert Sutherland 3. Attendance; - Leo George 1, William Turner 2, William McDonnell 3. The Manst Brothers desire to thank the following for contributions towards the prize fund: —His -i Lordship Bishop Brodie, Drs. Thacker and Morkane, HA C B Society and Messrs. T. Cahill, G. Payne, J. Dickson, ’J. Kelly, E. and W. ✓Cummgs, G. White, P. - O’Connor, Whitcombe and Tombs, and the Bristol Piano Co

MARI ST BROTHERS’ SCHOOL, AUCKLAND. The Marist Brothers’ School, Vermont Street, AuekJand, broke up for the Christmas holidays on Thursday December 13. Rev. Father Carran and Rev. Brother Denis (Provincial) were present. The boys gave a miniber of items and the director read a report of the year’s work. The school has an attendance of 240 from Standard 1 1, to Standard VI. The proficiency exam was very successful, 22 getting proficiency, 3 competency. The whole school was in good working order. Rupert O’Connor won the boarding scholarship, tenable at the Sacred Heart College, coming first in New Zealand with 691 marks out of 800. Thomas Lawson came 'first among Auckland candidates for the Dav scholarship at the Sacred Heart College. In the St. Patrick's College scholarship examination Thomas Lawson was first in New 7.-». land out of 43 candidates, getting 790 marks out of 1000. Rupert O’Connor was second, Harland Patcbett fourth and amongst the first ten were six from Vermont Street’ Ihov had also done well in the snorts field. The V o- ra de football team won the D.C.L. Cup and also the Rascoe Cup and seven medals for the soven-a-sido. The B team came third in Die C grade comnetition. and won flic B grade medals in the seven-n-side. E. Stewart and D. Armstrong represented Auckland schools against Hamilton. Rev. Father Carran complimented the Brothers ami pupils on their great all-round successes. He saul the diocesan examiner. Rev. Father Murphy, had told him lie was very pleased with the results of the religious examination He could say that the hoys’ conduct had bee uniformly good throughout the year. He wished the hoys pleasant holidays and a happy Christmas and Now i ear. Rev. Brother Denis (Provincial) stated bis pleasure at being present at the break-up. He was very well pleased at the all-round good work of the school. " This was the centenary year, and be hoped that some of tho hoys listening to him would one day enter the Brothers’ Trainmg College, for which they were now collecting. Cheers were then given for bis Lordship Bishop Cleary Rev. Father Carran, Rev. Brother Provincial, the Briotliers, and Miss Owens (accompanist). 9he Con lah an Gold Medal for good conduct was awarded to Mel Clarke. The dux medal and Allen Doone Cup for best boy in Standard VI., Basil Jones. Gold medal for the champion athlete, Daniel Arrowsmith. The proceedings ended with the singing of “God Defend New Zealand.

CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART, TIMARU. As a prelude to the distribution of awards on Tuesday, December 11, a high-class entertainment was given by the pupils. His Lordship Bishop Brodie presided, and a number of the clergy were among those present. Prizo-list. Decorations.— second medallion and ribbon of merit has been given by the votes of the pupils, ratified by the religious, to Bernardine Coulter; 3rd, Lucy Kenncuy; 4th, Mary O’Shaughnessy; sth, Betty Petre; 6th, Anne Gouiter and Cecilia Barrett; 7th, Ruth Nottingham The first green ribbon to Grace Gouiter; 2nd, Irene Hayward; 3rd, Nora Nottingham. The pink ribbon to Clara Wareing, Gwen Nottingham, Margaret Scanes, Marie Skinner, Monica Dunford, Mary Darby, Nellie Charles, Monica Carney Margaret Dickel, Mary Leigh,. Edith Wilson, Irene Mather, Nora Hitchings, Margaret Inkson. General Good Conduct.— Bernardino Goulter; next in .™. erit - Lucy Kennedy, Mary O’Shaughnessy. Christian Doctrine.—First Division—Prize, Bernardino Gouiter ;_ next in merit, Lucy Kennedy. is, Second Division— Brize, May Craighead ; next in meritßuth , Nottingham, Mary Mahar. Third Division Helen Barrett next in merit— Connolly, Rhona Hoben, Fourth Divigiop—Clara Wareing, Nellie Charles, : .

Second 'Class. —English subjects: Prize/ Bernardino Coulter. | Science subjects! Prize, Betty Petrel V nr , Third Class.—English subjects:, ’ Prize, Winifred Manar next in merit, Lucy ■ Kennedy. Science subjects: 1 1 5» Lucy .Kennedy. ; next in merit, Cecilia . Barrett." fourth r Class.-V-English subjects: Prize, Mary Mahar; next in merit, Patricia Ciesar. Science subjects Prize, Grace Coulter; next in merit, Annie Ardagh V Arithmetic: ghan ’ Margery Courtney; next in merit, Eileen O’Mee- , Fifth Class.— subjects Prize, Rhona • Hoben • Mankib erit ’ Agnes Connolly. Geography: Prize,. Jessie Mackenzie; next in merit, Winifred Harris. History: nnftf’ Helen *. Barrett; next in merit, Teresa Farrell. Ardagh * rize ’ Agnes Connolly next in merit, Mona Sixth Classy English subjects: Prize, Jean Loughnan; OUfi n . G!a3y 5 > Oldfieid. ■ Geography: Prize, Gladys SmHp Cl ii, + if tor i e > Jean Loughnan; next in merit, Sadie Sutherland. Diligence: Prize, Lorna Chapman; next in merit, Ezra Hatton. Arithmetic: Prize, Christabel Preston; next in merit, Lorna Chapman. Seventh Class.—Reading: Prize, Marie Skinner; next , UT lt r’ Mome , a C « n p y- , English : Prize, Margaret Dickel. Geography: Prize, Margaret Scanes. Diligence: li.zo, Gwen Nottingham: next in merit, Edith ’Wilson. Arithmetic Prize, Mary Darby. Class. Reading: Prize, Joan Scanes; next in m. nt. Helen Bruce. Arithmetic; Prize, Myra Moorenext in merit. Nora Hi tellings. \ ’ Ninth a nil Elementary.— Reading: Prize, Mary MacT»rVf C \» V ; n r C : Tr,zo Cecily Skinner. Numbers: !i; , f argai T I,kso 'V Diligence : Prize, Maria Madden, umbers : Prize, Angela Moore. Needlework— Division: Prize. Lucv Kennedy; next, .11 I™*- Ruth Nottingham. Second Division: Prize, G mitred Mahar; next in merit, Veronica Inkson. Third Division: I rize. Winifred Harris: next in merit, Jessie Mackenzie, Mary MeQuilkm. Fourth Division: Prize, Nellie Charles; next in merit, Irene Mather. r . .Mending.— First Division: Prize. Ruth ' Nottingham, Cecilia Barrett. Fourth Division : Prize, Monica Carney. Order, hirst Division; Prize, Bernardine Coulter; next in merit Lucy Kennedy. Second Division: Prize, Irene Hayward; next in merit, Grace Coulter, v French.—Second Division: Prize, Marv O’Shauglinessv; fourth Division; Prize, Lucy Kennedy. Fifth Division: A— rize, Betty O’Co'mor; next in merit, Grace Coulter : B—l nze, Alice Burgess; next in merit, Agnes Connolly. Sixth Division: Prize, Christabel Preston; next in merit. Clare Warning, Marv McQuilkin. Seventh Division: Prize Helen Bruce. Eighth Division: Prize, Monica Dunford. Domestic Economy: Prize, Kathleen arcing : next in merit, Winifred Mahar, Bessie Virtue. Christian Doctrine (special prizes presented by Very Boa " Tubman. S.M.).— First Division, Mary ti • i n*- eS ' V - -r Soco,ld Division, Eileen O’Meeghan. I hurt Division, I eresa Farrell, Agnes Connolly. (ji ii iT'~“ E.v i Mrs. Mangos: Winnie Harris (prize), He'' 1 ward Eileen O’Meeghan. By Miss Knight: (prize) B kSS (priz<>) - By Miss Spring: Mary Mahar

Certificates.- Good conduct and diligence: Bernardine Gm. ter. Lucy Kennedy, Mary O’Shaugbnessy, Betty Petre, Kathleen V arcing Anne Gouiter, Cecilia Barrett, Ruth Nottingham, May Craighead, Winifred Mahar, Margery Red fern, Grace Goulter. Nora Nottingham, Irene Hayward. Good Conduct: Betty O’Connor, Kathleen McKendry, Rita Burke. Diligence: Veronica Inkson, Margery Courtney, O’Meeglmn ag ’ L ' eC ” 0 Leary » Patricia Caesar, Eileen The school will re-open on Thursday, February 7, 1918.

CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART, WELLINGTON. The annual distribution of prizes of the above convent took .place on Wednesday, December 12, 1917. Prize-list.

Decoration.—The first medallion and ribbon of merit has been given by the votes of the pupils, ratified by the religious to Mary Umacke; the third ribbon to Eva Sykes, 4th to Bernadette Fitzgerald and Mary Morgan, oth to Eva Barry ith to Moya Kennedy; next in merit !na Dunne and Maureen If rengley. The second green ribbon to Helen Mills, 3rd to Gwynnydd Griffiths, 4th to Marjorie Johnston, sth to Mona Barnes; next in merit, Esther Sheridan and Mary Story. The pink ribbon to Molly Hume Dorothy Cameron, Barbara Griffiths, Katherine Redwood Sheila Dillon Suzanne Hughes, Lois Douglas. The small pink ribbon to Jean Dcrng and Maureen Dwyer. . ... .. General Good Conduct.—Prize, Mary Uniacke; next in merit Eva Sykes, Bernadette Fitzgerald, Mary Morgan Christian Doctrine.—First Division: Prize, Ida Duncan; next in merit, Ina Dunne. Second Di vision Prize Moya Kennedy; next in merit, Eva Barry. Third v Divi- «° n u. Prize,- : B ery ! Ross ; next in merit, Helen Mills. Fourth Division; Prize, Pbilomena Lonergan; next in merit, AUpe

First Class. —English subjects: Prize, Ina Dunne; •next :, in merit, Zee Sheridan. Science subjects / Prize,' Bernadette Fitzgerald;? next in merit?'- Ina Dunne. • ; / Third Class.—: Prize, Moya Kennedy; next in merit, Rita Whittle. Composition: Prize, Kathleen O’Gorman; npxt in merit, Marguerite Duncan. History: 'Prize, Eva Barry next in merit, : Moya'Kennedy v ■’ • Fourth Class. English Prize,'-. Maisie O’Donnell; next in merit, Esther j Sheridan. - History ; 'Prize, Esther Sheridan; next in merit, Kathleen Lonergan. . Geography: Prize, Maisie O’Donnell / next in merit, Kathleen Lonergan. Fifth : Class;—English / Prize, 5 Jean Webster next in merit; I Cara, Johnston. History : Prize, Helen Mills; next in merit,- Mary Aldwell. Geography : Prize, Jean Webster; next in’ merit, Cara Johnston. i. Diligence: Prize, Helen Mills; next in merit, Cara Johnston. Sixth Class.English': Prize, Molly Hume; next in merit, Alice Mills. Reading: Prize, Peggi Winders; next in merit, Molly Hume. Seventh Class.— : Prize, Katherine Redwood; next in merit, Lola Saunders. Reading: Prize, Maria Lonergan. Arithmetic: Prize, Katherine Redwood, v., Eighth Class. —Prize, Sheila Dillon. Elementary Class. —Prize, Suzanne Hughes. Mathematics.—Third Division : Prize, Isabella Henderson; next in merit, Gladys Standen. Fifth Division: Prize, Jean Webster; next in merit, Gwynnydd Griffiths. Sixth Division: Prize, Cara Johnston; next in merit, Molly Hume. Needlework. —First Division : Prize, Mary Morgan ; next in merit, Ina Dunne. Second Division : Prize, Gladys Standen; next in merit, Mysie Walker and Gwynnydd Griffiths. Third Division: Prize, Helen Mills; next in merit, Molly Hume and Alice Mills. Fourth Division: Prize, Katherine Redwood : next in merit, Nancy Fantham. French.—Second Division: Prize, Bernadette Fitzgerald; next in merit, Ina Dunne. Fourth Division: A Prize, Eva Barry; next in merit, Marguerite Duncan; B Prize for diligence, Kathleen O’Gorman. Sixth Division : Prize, Jean Webster: next in merit, Cara Johnston. Elementary Division: Prize, Maria Lonergan; next in merit, Sheila Dillon.

\ Writing.—Second Division; Prize, Eva Barry; next in merit, Moya Kennedy and Gwynnydd Griffiths. Third Division: Prize, Beytt Johnston; next in merit: Molly Hume and Sheila Kennedy. Order. —First Division ; Prize, Mary Morgan ; next in merit, Mary Uniacke, Eva Barry. Second Division: Prize, Helen Mills; next in merit, Molly Hume. Cookery. Prize, Alova Kennedy; next in merit, Beryl Ross. Certificates for Good Conduct. Alary Uniacke, Bernadette Fitzgerald, Eva Barry, Ina Dunne, Kathleen O’Gorman, Isabella Henderson, Eva Svkes, Alary Morgan, Moya Kennedy, Maureen Frengley, Rita Whittle, Beryl Ross, Marguerite Duncan. Certificates for Diligence.—Alary T niacke, Bernadette Fitzgerald, Zoe Sheridan, Moya .Kennedy. Kathleen O’Gorman, Gladys Standen. Bervl Ross. Eva- Sykes, Ina Dunne, Marguerite Duncan. Eva Barry, Maureen Frengley, Isabella Henderson, Mona Barnes. The school will re-assemble on Wednesday, February 13, 1918.

ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL, WICK STEED STREET, WANGANUI. The Very Rev. Father O’Connell, S.M., distributed the prizes at St. Joseph’s School (Sisters of St. Joseph), prior to the Christmas vacation. Prize-list. Special Prizes. Christian Doctrine (gold medal presented by Rev. Father O’Connell). —Room Duncan; next in merit, Cecilia Lawson. Good Conduct (Mr. G. Parsons’ prize).Maggie Donald Singing (gold medal presented by a friend).- — Craig; next in merit, Nellie Cronin and Eileen Howard. Music. —Veronica Shale 1, Rita Crotty 2. . Attendance (gold medal presented by the Very Rev. Dean Holley).—Full attendance for five years, Mari'e Luxford. Needlework. —Florence Emeny. Full attendance at Catechism class (Sundays). Eileen Howard, Maisie Burr, Eileen McDonald, Maud Mackenzie, Rita Crotty, Cecilia Lawson, lola Reed. Intermediate Class. —English: Nellie Cronin, Joan O’Leary, Muriel Craig. Arithmetic: Joan O’Leary, Nellie Cronin, Maggie Donald. Hygiene: Maggie Donald, Reoni Duncan. Geography ; Reoni Duncan, Muriel Craig. Drawing; Muriel Craig, Maggie Donald. Bookkeeping: Nellie Cronin, Joan O’Leary. Typewriting; Muriel Craig, Nellie Cronin. Cookery (gold bracelet presented by Mr. J. Williams for most points in Standard VI. at A. and P. Show): Mollie O’Meara ' , XT ~ /.,.,. Standard Vll.Christian doctrine: Nellie McWilliams, Cecilia Lawson, Marie Luxford. Good .conduct: Maisie Burr. Politeness; Eileen Howard. English: ■_ Rita Crotty, Marie Luxford. Arithmetic Maisie Burr, lola Reed; Eileen Brown. Essay (gift of Rev, Mother); Eileen groiyij, Reading and . recitation, Rita Crotty, fa lee n

Howard. Spelling r and dictation: . Eileen ; Howard, Cecilia Lawson; , Florence 3 Emeny- Drawing: Florence- Emeny. Shorthand : lola , Reed. Bookkeeping: ‘ Maggie O’Leary, Typewriting: Cecilia Lawson.. Geography : , Marie Luxford, jEi'iieen ? Brown. History: lola * need, Maggie O'Leary, Decilia Lawson. - Standard , Vl.—Christian doctrine Mollie. O’Meara. Good conduct: Doreen ' Madgwick. ' / Attendance : ‘ Mollie U ? Meara. V.Class*prizes ;' Mollie Meara; Maud Mackenzie, Eileen McDonald, Clarice Corney, Catherine Clark, Doreen Madgwick, Nora Powell, Elsie Bnggs/’Elyena Burchell. ' :A ' .standard 4 V. —Christian doctrine: Monica Welsh. Good conduct: ,* Ethel Slatter. Needlework: Muriel Benefield. Class prizes; Clarice Dear, Monica Welsh, Dorothy Smithies, Bessie Dwyer, Grace Brown, Tui Herd, Jean Burr, Jean Duncan, Ethel Slatter, Zita White, Muriel Benefield, Muriel Melody, Clarice Brown, s Veronica Shale,. G. Rogers/’Gladys Perrett, Isla Broome, Kitty Chelley. ■ Standard IV. —Christian - Doctrine; Agnes vDorran. Good conduct: Violet Morgan. Politeness:j Rita, Anthony. Sewing: Siggie Lawson. Attendance Phyllis Emeny and Agnes Durran. /’ Class prizes: Agnes Durran, : Phyllis Emeny, Eileen Collins, Thelma Bates; Violet Morgan, Lily Lawson, Siggie Lawson. - ■ ; v Standard 111.—Christian doctrine: Nora O’Meara. Good conduct Eileen Carmody. Sewing: Kittie Muir. Attendance: Melville Pihsent and Nor a" O’Meara. /'Class prizes: Kittie Muir, Nora O’Meara, Edna, Lidston, M. Emeny, Eileen Hannan, Eileen Carmody,' Annie Nolan, Alice Mitchell, Kathleen Meehan, Vera Vernon, Phyllis McEwan, Melville Piusent. • Standard 11. —Christian doctrine: May Tuffin. Attendance; Molly Hartshorn. Good conduct; Ernest Lewis. Class prizes; Gwen McGrath, Bridget Cahill; Zita Durran, Mollie Hartshorn, Avis McEwan, Maureen Cronin* Eileen Cronin, Mary Barry, Margaret Pinsent, Annie Hogan, Joseph Hitchcock, Ernest Lewis. Standard 1. —Christian doctrine: Lawrence Carmody. Good conduct: John Luxford. Attendance: Hugh Johnson and Kenneth Treanor. Class prizes: 'John Luxford, Rupert. Kersley, Kathleen Nixon, Rita Leeson, Milton Futtcr, Delphy King, Finbar Barry, Eva Doyle, Cyril Slatter, Annie Ruscoe, Josie Nolan, Mervyn Hannan, Nita Towler, Maisie Grimwood. in addition to the above results, the pupils of St. Joseph’s were well to the fore in securing prizes at the A. and P. Show, Miss Mollie O'Meara won the gold bracelet awarded foremost points in cookery, having secured three first prizes anti three seconds; Miss F. Emeny, one first and highly commended; Doreen Madgwick, one third prize; Marie Luxford, one second prize. The following were highly commended;Cookery—Maud Mackenzie, Elvene Burchell,. Clarice Corney, Eileen McDonald, Clorine McAlister, Maisie Burr. Writing (very highly commended) —Eileen Howard, Kathleen McGrath, Kenneth Treanor.

DOMINICAN CONVENT SCHOOL, MILTON. The Dominican Convent School, Milton, closed down for the summer vacation on Wednesdav. December 12. On this occasion the pupils had generously volunteered to forego the usual prizes, and the money thus saved to be donated to the Red Cross Fund. This amounts to £6 6s (Including a donation from the'Dominican - Nuns). Prior to dispersal on the eagerly-anticipated holidays the pupils were regaled with refreshments by the nuns, and the prize list was read as follows Standard VI. —Dux of school, Rita McLaren; class prize, Eileen Jones; special mention: Amy Walsh, Cissy Plover; composition and reading, Rose Cullen; reading, recitation, drawing, and brushwork, Kathleen Dowdall; arithmetic, John Dowdall, Patricia Liston; spelling and neatness, Stella Lockhart. - Standard V.—Class prize, Violet Jones; reading and recitation, Rita Dowdall; arithmetic, Frank Hcaly; spelling and reading, Bride Fahey. V, Standard IV. —Class prize, Molly Archer; special mention, Lance Fahey, Francis Lockhart; arithmetic, George Christie; writing, Kitty Liston; geography, Willie McLean. . .-.a' i- ' , Standard lll.—Class prize, Noreeu Jones; special mention, Eileen Liston, Nora Edgar. : - . Standard ll—Class prize, Doreen Edgar; special mention', Frances Dolan, Nora .Quill; reading and composition, Howard Anderson. ! - v Standard L—Class prize, Edwin Plever; special mention, Harry, Dowdall. ... .. .• t . . . Music.—lntermediate (honors), Amy Walsh; junior (honors), May McLean; preparatory (honors), Cissy Plever. Religious' Knowledge.—Senior Division: First prize, Rita McLaren; second prize, Amy Walsh and Kathleen Dowdall; special mention; Eileen Jones/ Cissy Plever, 5 John Dowdall. Junior division: First prize; N. Jones; general improvement, Nora Powley; special mention, Nora Edgar. Physical Culture. Annie Athy; special mention, Nellie Hand. ■ •••• Good conduct (girls), Patricia Liston; special mention: Rose "Cullen, Stella j Lockhart, Amy Walsh, Annie Athy, Teresa Madden, May McLean ;. good - conduct (boys), Lance Fahey; special mention ; Frank Healy, .Ted t Hand. •John DowdsUP ’