N.Z. CATHOLIC FEDERATION

New Zealand Tablet, 8 May 1919, Page 21

N.Z. CATHOLIC FEDERATION

. CHRISTCHURCH DIOCTSAN COUNCIL. The Christchurch Diocesan Executive met on April 29 at St. Mary's Presbytery, the Very Rev. Dean Regnault, S.M., presiding, and there was a good attendance of members. Fathers Aubry, S.M. (Greymouth) and Bonetto (late of Akaroa) were present, and received a warm welcome, the chairman eulogising their good work and enthusiasm in the cause of Federation, and of the great success that had attended their efforts in their parishes. In replying, Father Aubry stated he was much indebted to the Very Rev. Dean Hyland and Mr. J. E. Doolan for addresses delivered in the parish, and also to the local officers, and he assured the meeting that the membership would be considerably increased in the near future. Father Bonetto also replied, and paid a warm tribute to the memory of the late Private Michael Daly, who as secretary of the parish committee was the mainspring of the Federation for many years. Correspondence was received from the general secretary regarding the business transacted at the Dominion Council and Executive meetings, and the secretary was instructed to get further information on several questions. Satisfaction was expressed that an Educational Policy was in course of preparation, and that arrangements were being made to hold a conference of our secondary school teachers in Wellington about the middle of May to arrange a uniform system of examination in connection with the Federation scholarships. Very satisfactory returns were received from Temuka, Pleasant Point, St. Mary's, Fairlie, Ross, and Greymouth branches, and the secretary was instructed to communicate with the remaining branches, urging on them a more prompt compliance with the rules and the wishes of their executive. Messrs. W. and J. R. Hayward were elected as the Federation representatives on the board of management of the girls' hostel. A lengthy discussion ensued on the best means to adopt in visiting the outlying parishes and placing the scholarship proposals before our people, and it was decided to visit as many as possible about the end of May.