RUBBING IT IN.

New Zealand Tablet, 15 July 1920, Page 35

RUBBING IT IN.

vent Sister 1 Mary i Ethelbert and those in charge of the Convent of the Holy Name, Tampa, Florida, U.S.A. are much pleased with the information from the Board of Judges appointed to review the essays submitted in the IJ.Xd S eS + f y . Gontest . rece ntly held throughout the United States that the prize for the State of Florida has convent'7™ 1 t 0 A MiSS . Graco Girard, a student of their convent (says an American exchange). ~ Th , e prize awarded to Miss Girard consists of a sterling si.ver loving cup, of medium size and suitably engraved f ad , is m recognition of the author having composed the best essay of any student living in the State of Florida Students of 100 schools entered the contest. The Governor of Florida, one Rev. - Mr. Catts, must have been jarred when he heard this piece of news. If he had his way he would close all Catholic schools and the churches too/sut

now a Catholic girl proves to all the people of the State the efficiency of the Catholic educational system.' ■ Captain John E. Townes, ;;, in charge of recruiting in Florida, has written to Sister Ethelbert congratulating the Sisters and the prize winner on behalf of the United States Government.