ST. DOMINIC’S COLLEGE, DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, 13 January 1921, Page 1 (Supplement)

ST. DOMINIC’S COLLEGE, DUNEDIN.

St. Dominic's College opened in March with a record roll number, and': this has been maintained throughout the year, although the attendance, owing- to various epidemics, suffered slightly during the- past two months. The tone of the school has been excellent, and the development of character among our girls, especially in a growing sense -of - responsibility, has been a gratifying feature of the year's work. The various branches of religious, knowledge have received.conspicuous jitter tion, and . great enthusiasm has been displayed >in preparing

for examination in these vital subjects of the curriculum. Steady application has been rewarded by success in the different public examinations. In December, 1919, - four pupils passed the Matriculation Examination, seven were successful in Public Service and Intermediate Examinations, and two in the June Public Service Examination. The tests given by the Govern- . ment inspector in December resulted in nine Proficiency and two Competency Certificates—all the candidates having passed. In the musical examinations of the Associated Board, St. Dominic's more than upheld its reputation. All the students presented were successful, one securing the Licentiate Performer's Diploma (piano), one gaining honors in the advanced, one in the elementary, and two in the primary grade. In the Art Studio some very creditable work has been executed by the students. Nor have the more prosaic house-crafts been neglected. Dressmaking and cookery classes have been carried on side by side with the scientific work of the domestic science classes. Throughout the year keen interest has been taken in games, and this has been stimulated by contests with other schools in which our pupils* have been very successful. The "B" and "C" grades in net ball were undefeated throughout the season, the "B" grade gaining the cup presented for the first time this year. In schools' tennis, senior grade, Shiela Todd won the championship. Very Rev. Father O'Donnell (of Gore) presided at the closing ceremonies and distributed the honors and awards. The . following is the prize-list : Grade III: E. O'Dowd 1, V. Rodgers 2, R. Vallis 3arithmetic, V. Vallis; needlework, N. Bezar; drawing, f! Brown; brushwork, K. Kennedy; nature study, V. Todd • Christian doctrine, J. McGrath; politeness, M. 'Cameron and K. Merchant; good conduct, J.-Drumm. tv ,S? de IV: M HllSse y !> D- Roche 2. E. Wilson 3; history, B. Connor; drawing, F. Baker; elementary science and nature study, M. Monaghan; sewing, A. Hessian;' Christian doctrine, M. Hussey; politeness, T. Grave, D. Sheeny; attendance, V. Rodgers and M. Rodgers; good conduct, M." Glass. Grade V : E. Grave 1, D. Nolan 2; handwork, T. McGrath; Christian doctrine, D. Beasley; politeness and good conduct, M. Hudson. . ' Grade VI: M. Petre (silver medal) 1, IT. O'Neill 2; handwork, M. Coughlan and A. Tait; Christian doctrine, A Sli<>oproficiency certificates, R. Brown, H. Brownlie, I. Cahill V Sligo, Mary Hannahan, Rosaleen McGrath, H. O'Neill ' M Petre, A. Tait; competency, R. Cantwell, M. Coughlan. '" : Form Ilia : E. Tipping (silver -medal) 1; °French and mathematics E. Tipping; home science and mathematics, N. OConnell; Latin, N. McTamney 1, - 8. O'Connell 2; essays a S, r 0 Y n; neat exercises > R. McGrath; Scripture, G. Beath A. Clark; typewriting and book-keeping, M. C'owie. Form IVb : M Walker (Silver Medal) 1, M. Ardagh 2. commercial subjectsyK. Harris 1. M. Hewes 2. Form IVa: K. Hickey (medal) 1, K. McTamney ,2 : French and science, J. O'Neill; book-keeping, M. Phelan; drawing S Inomas; science exercises, G. McEvoy; essays, R Reillv • Navy League essays, R. Reilly, J. O'Neill, M. Harris, N. McTamney, M. Petre, T. McGrath. TT-S? r f, Vb ; 5" VNiohclson (medal) 1; French and Latin, H. Nicholson 1, M. Kennedy 2; mathematics and home science ft. abian; second mathematics, N. Pollock; book-keeping Q Nicholson; hygiene and first aid, L. Flannery; geography and drawing, Gonza,-Shiel; essays, M. Kennedy. " - Form Va : Dux, M. Dowdall (gold medal) 1, M.- Lauren (J mathematics and science, K. O'Reilly; second' mathematics, N. Culling; French and Latin, M. Cullen; history, M. Cullen. FornuVlb: K. Bourke; French Latin and chemistry, K. Bourke. J ' Grade II : M. McTamney 1, M. Bartholomew 2; Christian doctrine, E. Jenkins; arithmetic, M. Wright; reading and recitation M Butler; drawing, W. Comer; 'needlework, N Hickey; handwork, D. Rodgers; writing, E. Leader. Grade I : K. Bartholomew 1, K. Sligo 2; Christian doctrine, D. Pickup; handwork, F. ward; drawing and brushwork, L. Comer; needlework, ft. Campbell. Bovs—Grade 1 • Gerard Hussey 1; arithmetic, H. Strang. Primer IV: K. O'Neill 1, K. Coughlan 2; Christian doctrine, F. Woods; reading and recitation, M. O'Reillynumber, L. O'Connell; placticine modelling, F. Hall; drawing' K McCaughan; paper-folding, M. Donnelv; Writing, M. Carroll! attendance, R.. Campbell. * Primer II: V. Finlayson 1, E. Hankey 2; Christian doctrine, J. Gawne; number, J. Hussev; reading, M. Stentrecitation J. Cupples; drawing, M. Crawford; paper-folding' N. and M. Sandys; brick-building, D. Moloney; writing M McCaughan and A Rodgers. * Primer I : M. Paterson i ; number, J. Richardson; drawing, L. Hankey; plasticine modelling, E. McCaughan.-

GENERAL PRIZE LIST.

Religious, Knowledge : K. - Bourke (gold medal) 1, M Harris (silver medal) 2; needlework,. M. Dowdall; dressmaking g: **?£' e . ; cookery, A. McGrath; domestic duties, H. O'Connor, M. OBnen; painting, A. Brensell; physcial culture, M. Major; elocution V. Inder; games—net ball. T. HuTton; tennis, S. H « \ L Fabian 2 5 politeness, M. Hart; honorable mention, M. Cullen, H. Nicholson, G. • McEvoy, ,F. Smith, E. Murray, N. Spiers, M.. Butterfield, E. Culling; attendance, E. O'Dowd, C. Rodgers, S. ; good conduct (day, pupils), G. McEvoy (medal), boarders, jK. Harris (gold, medal).. -, :: ,' j. V Wreath awarded by the votes of the pupils to the girl most observant of school rules and most amiable to companions. Gladys Nicholson. . ' -

, v- - MUSICAL SUCCESSES. '. vV : .; v ‘ Licentiate Associated Board : Solo performer. Miss Roberta Simpson (pianoforte). ■■ ’* .. ' : Local Centre : Adavnced honors —Margaret M. Curran ; pass —Amy Walsh. , . Intermediate : Pass—Josephine O’Neill, Hannah Sinclair. Gold medal kindly presented by the Bristol Co., awarded to Veronica Inder for vocal and instrumental music. School Examinations. Higher Division : Pass—Constance Burns, Teresa Lavelle, Marion K. Martin. Lower Division : Pale—Francis Dolan, Katherine Liston. Elementary : Distinction, Tui Grave (silver medal; pass— Evelyn Grave, Mary Glass, Teresa Harridge. Primary : Distinction—Margaret M. Hall (silver medal), Imelda McLean (silver medal); pass —Frank Foster, Kathleen Kennedy, Joan McGrath, Helen Smith, Evelyn Wright. THEORY OF MUSIC. Rudiments : Mona Kemp, Kathleen Harris. Division-1 : Mona Curno, Kathleen Kennedy. Division II : N. Pollock, M. Hussey, Gwennie Paul, M Fabian, L. de Spong. Teaching Music to Juniors : T. Lavelle. The Dominican Nuns wish to very heartily thank the donors who kindly presented medals and" other awards in connection with the distribution of prizes.