DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 12 February 1920, Page 27

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

, r lhe 1 Sisters r ? f Mercy, South Dunedin, cordially thank Mr. and Mrs. Spain, Earnscleugh, Central Otago, for a generous donation of fruit to St. Vincent de Paul’s Orphanage. Studies in both the primary and secondary departments of the Christian Brothers’ School will be resumed on Monday next, February 16. A notification in this week s issue of the Tablet requests boarders to be in residence on Saturday, February 14. The Hibernian Society will be grateful to those who have on sale books of art-union tickets in connection with the Christian Brothers’ Carnival if thev will send in blocks and returns on or before February 26 to Mr. J. J Marlow Princes Street, or to Mr. E. Ryall, 14 Chapman Street’ St. Kilda, Dunedin. Rev. Brother O’Ryan, who was for six years on the teaching staff of the local Christian Brothers’ School, left recently to take up the position of principal of St. Mary’s College, conducted by the Christian Brothers at Ipswich, in the archdiocese of Brisbane, Queensland. Rev. Brother O’Doherty, from St. Virgil’s College, Hobart, has arrived in Dunedin to replace Brother O’Ryan. In the Public Examinations held in December the following students of St. Philomena’s College, South Dunedin, were successful: University of New Zealand, Matriculation, and Solicitors’ General Knowledge, Patricia O’Malley ; Senior National Scholarship, Ida ORegan; Junior National Scholarship, Mary A. Garr; Intermediate Examination and Senior Free Place, Teresa Nelson, Elizabeth O’Malley, and Mary Phelan.

The third grade was the only Christian Brothers’ team playing in last .Saturday’s cricket matches. After a close and interesting game, _ this team (74- and 88) defeated Harris (72 and two for 50) by two runs on the first innings. For Christian Brothers, Toomey (15 and 12), Smith (10), Moroney (22), Wynne (10), H. O’Reilly (19 not out) secured double figures, as did Mcllroy (32 and 33), Sullivan (11), and Perry (11 not out) for Harris. \ civ Rev. bather Coffey, Adm., has just completed the purchase of a desirable property, to be utilised" by the Sisters of Mercy for the purposes of a boys’ orphanage. Iho property, which consists of a two-storey residence of 14 rooms and 15 acres of land, is situated on the high land known as Grant’s Braes, overlooking the Dxxneuin harbor. This property, which is about U miles from that of the Little Sisters of the Poor (Sacred Heart Home for the Aged Poor, Anderson’s Bay), was lately owned by Captain Stewart, and formerly by the late Mr. Scobie Mackenzie.

In the November and December examinations the following pupils of St. Dominic’s College were successful: Matriculation, Solicitors’ General Knowledge, Medical Preliminary: K. Bourke. Completed same: R. Biggins, Z. Henderson. Matriculation. A. McAra. Public Service: K. Bourke, A : McAra, K. O’Reilly, M. Dowdall, M. Lauren, M. McKenzie (Dominican Convent, Queenstown). First Aid Certificates: N. Flannery, E. Flannery, G. Nicholson, A. Thompson, M. Coles, M. Dowd all, L. Horan, M . Kaveney, M. Lister. Junior National Scholarship : R. Reilly. Free Place. W. Lauren. Proficiency Certificates; G. Death, A. Brensell, M. Cowie, I. Woods, E. Tipping, S. Thomas, M. Taylor, N. Hartstonge, R. McKendry, N. O’Connell, D. Francis, S. Drumm. St. Joseph’s Schoolß. Reilly, M. Phelan, M. Piper, W. Lauren, K. McKenzie. Sacred Heart School Campbell, M. Fraser, M. McEntec, M. Crichton. St. Mary’s, Kaikorai V. Delahunty, K. Field, P. Higgins, H. Culling. The Intermediate results are not yet to hand., CHRISTIAN BROTHERS’ CARNIVAL. The queen carnival and bazaar promoted to provide funds for the erection of a much-needed new residence in Dunedin for the Christian Brothers of the local school teaching staff, was formally opened in His Majesty’s Theatre on Monday evening by the Mayor (Mr. W. Begg) in the presence of a large gathering. In a few brief introductory remarks the Very Rev. Father Coffey said he had much pleasure in introducing his Worship the. Mayor, who had kindly consented to open the carnival, upon which so much earnest endeavor had been expended. Father Coffey referred to the deserving object upon which their united efforts had for some time been concentrated, and said he felt sure it was one which appealed very strongly to his hearers. He cordially thanked the Mayor, on behalf of the Catholics of Dunedin, for gracing the occasion by his presence, and showing his sympathy towards the undertaking. Mr. Begg said the duty he was called upon to discharge that evening was, to him, a very pleasing one.

Everything in the nature of civic advancement and tending to the betterment ,of the citizens naturally appealed o him, and in this connection the efforts to bring about the erection of a new residence for the Christian Brothers had his entire sympathy. He complimented the ladies especially on the results of their labors during the past tew months, evidence of which was given by the wealth of articles with which the stalls were furnished. He hoped the efforts of the promoters and all those who had assisted in the undertaking would be fully rewarded, and declared the ~ carnival open. A very attractive programme of marches, groupings, and artistic dances was staged, the brilliant spectacle being enhanced by the effective lighting arrangements. The various dances wcro under the direction of Mrs. B. Wyatt, and the orchestra under the direction of Mrs. J. Leech. The programme will be varied at intervals during the season. - The audience may be comfortably seated throughout the performance, but during the intervals the energetic young lady assistants make an invasion from the nearby stalls and vigorously enter into the spirit of the carnival. The vai ions stalls are arranged in the annexe adjacent to the theatre, and in the Fuller Hall, and tea tables arc set out in the Victoria Hall. The following is the list of the stalls and the respective stallholders: Children of Mary Stall (St. Joseph’s).— Miss M. A. Rodgers, Mesdames Gawn, Grave, and Ringer. Queen Miss Louisa Harris. ' ’ Children of Mary Stall (South Dunedin).— Mesdames Nolan and McGowan and Miss Reidy. Queen, Miss M. Noonan.

Hibernian Stall. Mrs. J. J. Marlow and assistants. Queen, Miss Brenda Marlow. Ladies’ Club Stall.—Miss E. Knott. Queen, Miss M. Goughian. Mornington and Kaikorai Stall.—Mesdames Stone, Carolin, Easton, Bobsien, Hill, and Winders, Misses Whelan and Heffernan. Queen, Miss Cissie McKenzie. North Dunedin Mesdames Rice, McCleary, Thompson, Smith, Banks, and Douglas, Misses Mellick and Skinner. Queen, Miss L. Bunbury. Old Boys Stall. Rev. Brother Bowler (president) Queen, Miss E. Hart. Produce Stall. —Mr. and Mrs. J. Airey. Fancy Goods Stall.-—Mesdames Duffy and Dunne. Refreshments Stall. —Mesdames W. Shicl, J. Hally, and Miss A. Heley. Queen, Miss M. Brennan. Passageways lead from the dress circle to the stalls, and from the lower parts of the theatre to the spacious ground floor of the annexe, which is occupied by a wellfurnished produce stall and almost every conceivable variety of side show, controlled by the Christian Brothers’ Old Boys. The attendance was again large on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The competition for carnival queen, of whom there are no fewer than eight candidates, is becoming keener as the carnival progresses.