DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 14 April 1921, Page 21

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.) • April 8. The changes among the Auckland clergy are Monsignor Ormond will be in charge of St. Benedict’s, with Fathers O’Malley and Curley as assistants; Very Rev. Father Brennan will be Administrator : at St. Patrick’s, in place of Rev. Father Forde, who takes charge of the new parish of Avondale; Father Wright becomes Administrator at Ponsonby, with Fathers Finn and O’Connor as .assistants; Father W. Murphy takes charge of the new parish of the Good Shepherd, Mt. Roskill, Father Carran replacing him at Otahuhu; Father Mansfield is appointed parish priest of the new parish of Papakura; Father O’Hara takes charge of Waihi, and his place. at Huntly is taken by Father Hunt, of Ponsonby; Father Colgan takes charge of Coromandel ; Father O’Doherty goes as curate to the Thames, Father Murphy to Gisborne. Father Brady to Onehunga, Father Lyons to Remuera, and Father O Carroll to Te Aroha; Father O’Byrne is to take

charge of the new parish of Epsom, but will remain at r • Onehunga during the absence through illness of Right ' Rev. Mgr. Mahoney. • Father O’Flynn is making rapid progress in . the erection of his new school at Te Kuiti. ’ Already - the church has been moved to a new site, and the necessary clearance of the site for the school is well advanced. Father Langewerf has returned to Taupo, after a short holiday in the city. The friends of Father Duffy, 'C.SS.R., will be pleased to hear that he is making a rapid recovery in the Mater Hospital. / ■ . Mr. Leo Whittaker (late conductor of St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choir) was last evening farewelled in • the Town Hall, prior to his departure for England. The well arranged and highly interesting programme presented by many of Auckland’s leading vocal and instrumental artists, as well as Mr. Whittaker’s' fellow- ' * associates of the Royal Auckland Choir, together with the great popularity of the talented recipient, attracted a gratifying attendance of the musical nublic At the weekly meeting of St. Patrick’s Sodality of Children of Mary on Wednesday evening, March 30, a presentation was made to Miss Margaret Carroll, on the occasion of her approaching marriage to Mr. J. Smith, of Auckland. During the , evening a muchappreciated musical programme Was given vocal, pianoforte, and dancing items being contributed. The presentation (a beautifully colored oak-framed picture of the Madonna and Child) was made by the director (Rev. Father W. J. Forde, Adm.), who spoke in very pleasing terms of Miss Carroll’s connection with the sodality, and concluded his remarks bv wishing her every happiness and prosperity. The recipient suitably responded. Miss Carroll and Mr. Smith are well' . known in the Cathedral parish, both having at - all times labored energetically in connection with parochial '* works. f ; . Clarence Nicholls, of the Sacred Heart College, has done very well in the recently concluded tennis championships of the secondary schools of Auckland. In the semi-final he defeated Comes, of the Grammar School, after a great tussle extending into three sets, which resulted 5—6, 6—4, 6—3 in Nicholls’ favor. Though defeated in the final by Watson, of Grammar School, he played a most determined game, which ended 6 —4, 6 —4. Naturally his success in finishing runner-up among 64 players, the pick of the schools, . is greatly appreciated by all the friends and students of the Sacred Heart College. AUCKLAND CATHOLIC TEACHERS’ FOURTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE. The fourth conference opened at St. Mary’s Con- ■ vent with High Mass, the music .for which (Plain Chant) was beautifully rendered by the Sisters of Mercy. His Lordship Bishop Liston was celebrant, Rev. Fathers O’Flynn,, and Bradley deacon and subdeacon respectively, Very Rev. Father . Whelan,' C.SS.R., assistant priest. Right Rev. Dr. Cleary, addressing the congress, said: —l congratulate you all on this great reunion of the teaching Orders. You have, met to compare notes on the practical side of teaching, as is done in America by the American Catholic teachers in their congresses. I have noted the results ? of previous conferencesthey are shown daily in the schools. Thank God for the immense improvement in all our schools during the last 15 years. You must ' not be satisfied to redcli the level of other systems, but. must go above them all. In “Kelly, Burke, and. Shea,” we meet the lines “And now thank , God for the race and the . sod.’’ I say, “And now thank God for your splendid work.” I give you my. blessing with all my heart, and wish you every happiness arid’ sue-. cess., A paper, “The Religious Teacher,” ’ was then . read by Right Rev. Dr. Liston. It was hailed by all ’ to be most practical and helpful. Tuesday afternoon was devoted to a lecture on “Physiography” by Rev. Brother Fergus, . M.Sc. during a trip down the Har- V ■ bor. It was keenly followed, arid should'rirove’ of great benefit in the first-hand teaching :of geography. Wed l

nesday morning; Sectional meeting at Vermont Street. A feature •of ' the - session / was the treatment , of , “ History’ ’ by a Sister of - Our Lady, of the} missions, Christchurch. At the Pah in the afternoon Mr. J. P. Kalaugher, Director ■ of . Manual and; Technical Training/ read a short ’ paper on “Nature Study,” following it : f l up ! with ! a ramble through the garden and lawns. Mr. Kalaugher’s treatment of nature study , was most practical and suggestive, and the teachers were extremely fortunate to have the services of such an enthusiastic and efficient teacher. On Thursday morning a paper on “Discipline and Moral Instruction,” by a Sister of the Sacred Hearty was read at the convent at Remuera. It was a most comprehensive paper, and brought forth .much useful discussion. This was followed by a lecture on “Civics,” splendidly given by Mr. Mcllraith, LL.D., Inspector of Schools. The closing‘session took place at St. Benedict’s. The sectional meeting was followed by the usual valedictory speeches. Several important resolutions were passed and the conference closed with Solemn Benediction of the "Blessed" Sacrament. The following resolutions, amongst others, were passed : -“That the next congress ■’ be held at Easter, 1923”; “That the congress last three days” “That each Order take one subject, such subject to occupy the whole session.” A committee was appointed to go into the question of a school reader.