CATHOLIC STUDENTS’ CLUB

New Zealand Tablet, 15 December 1921, Page 23

CATHOLIC STUDENTS’ CLUB

INAUGURAL MEETING IN DUNEDIN. /■• .A meeting of Catholic students, attending' the Otago University was held on last Friday evening (December 9) .for the purpose of forming a club. Very Rev. Father ► University ivas held Rev. last Friday evening (December for the purpose of forming a club. Very Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., and Rev. C. Morkane (Rector Holy Cross ■ College, Mosgiel) were present, and there was an attendance r "'of 14 male and three lady students. Rev. Father Morkane presided, and briefly explained the object of the meeting. A motion to the effect that an association oft. the lines indicated be formed, was adopted, all present handing in their names for membership. The club is to include University, Training College, and graduates of the Catholic faith, Mr. P. P. Lynch (medical student) was elected chairman, and Mr. J. A, - McKenzie (law faculty) honorary secretary. The following were elected to represent their respective faculties: Law, Mr., F. J. Hanrahan; medical, Mr. W. Craighead; commerce, Mr. J. McKeefry; arts, Mr. C. D. Francis; dental, Mr. C. Fahey science - 1 and mining representatives to be appointed; also the three ladies present, viz., Misses E Collins, D. Sweeney, and K. Todd. After Very Rev. Father Coffey had, by request, outlined what could be deemed the aims and objects upon which the club should be constituted and conducted, a sub-committee consisting of Miss Collins, Messrs. P. P. Lynch, J. McKeefry, and J. A. Mackenzie was appointed to draw lip a constitution and set of rules to be subsequently submitted to a meeting of the club members. It was further decided that this sub-committee should hold office as the club’s executive, also that the Administrator of the Cathedral parish # be a member ex officio thereof, and to request his appointment as chaiplamr The provisional constitution and rules, as framed, are as follows : - J- The club to be called the Catholic Students’ Club. • 2. The officers will be elected annually and will be — v ) a ) patron, (b) chaplain (the Adm. of the Cathedral parish), (c) student president, (d) student secretary and treasurer. ur. 3. The committee will consist of the president, secretary, and representatives from the faculties of arts, law, . commerce, science and mining, dental, medicine, ladies, 'V. ■'.- and Training College. The above • committee to elect an executive consisting of the president, secretary, and two _ or three'others. K tt • 4 ’ Members must be past or present students at the %{, University or Training College, members of the teaching profession, or graduates of the University, v - 0.. The objects of the club to be—(a) To meet and disquestions of Catholic'interest. Tb) To ensure that ■HHCatholic- students on entering the University meet -their students. The fostering generally of a Catholic ■■■spirit and the promotion of. the social life among the memquestions of Catholic interest. (b) To ensure that Catholic students on entering the University meet their lellow students. The fostering generally of a Catholic spirit and the promotion of the social life among the members to be the mam objects of the club. 6. The club shall meet on the Ist and 3rd Mondays of every 4 month. - J

7. The subscription shall be 2s 6d. ; ' _ 8. Hie committee ■ above-mentioned shall have power to appoint a sub-committee to deal with any subject that may arise. ' < 9. A programme as complete as is possible to be drawn up at the beginning of each year—a copy to be forwarded to each member. The undermentioned members of ths club are prepared to make every endeavor to secure suitable homes for stu- . dents coming to the University in Dunedin, “and respectfully, suggest that parish priests of districts from which students are coming and-the authorities of the various colleges, communicate with them : —Miss E. Collins, 20 r Albany Street, Dunedin; Mr. J. McKeefry, c/o Messrs. Mackerras and Hazlett, Dunedin; Mr. P. P.‘Lynch, Church Street, Timaru; and Mr. J. A. MacKenzie, 26 Tennyson Street. Dunedin. J * W St. Vincent de Paul’s Orphanage, South Dunedin HIS LORDSHIP THE BISHOP ENTERTAINED. On Monday, an entertainment to commemorate the first anniversary of his consecration was tendered to Right Rev. Dr. Whyte by the children of the above institution. At the upper end of the tastefully, decorated study hall the girls were arranged in such a manner as to give the greatest effect to the various items on their programme. On entering, his Lordship, who was accompanied by Rev. Fathers Delany, Graham, and Rooney, was heartily welcomed. The performance opened with a pretty chorus of Sheeting, after which one of the children, in a brief speech, offered the Bishop the congratulations and hearty good wishes of all. Two tiny tots then stepped forward and presented their spiritual bouquet and gift of Agnus Deis, prettily mounted on a harp-shaped stand. The children gave a creditable rendering of the bright, pleasing operetta, “Princess Madeleine’s Roses,” a composition which contains many tuneful concerted nuumbers, and each of these was well balanced and sweetly sung. In the solo work the “Queen of the Roses,” “Prince Rowland,” and “Madeleine” gave evidence of painstaking rehearsal. “The Roses,” a bevy of flower-like, smiling maidens who danced and sang with charming naturalness, delighted their listeners, their dainty lullaby with hummed chorus being particularly taking. A recitation, “The Clansman’s Address to Shane O’Neill,” an Irish jig, and song. “Angel .of Light Give Ireland Her Eight,” were other items which made up a pleasingly varied programme. The Bishop, who manifests a special love for the little ones of his flock, addressed the children in his own kind, fatherly fashion, assuring them of the great joy it had afforded him to be present amongst them on the first anniversary of his consecration, and expressing in feeling terms his thanks for their spiritual bouquet, the gift they had made for him, and for their delightful entertainment. Everyone values the prayers of orphans, and he felt sure their I vers on his behalf would be heard before the throne of ' God. The perfection they had attained as evidenced bv their rendering of the beautiful cantata, their dances and recitation proved conclusively that they had worked hard. They had acquitted themselves magnificently, and his Lordship hoped that on some other occasion they would have an opportunity of repeating this performance,, so as to give the public a chance of witnessing what the children of St. Vincent s School were capable of doim*. In conclusion, his Lordship graciously granted the children a full holiday and “talk in the dormitory,” the hearty outburst of applause showing how greatly this favor was appreciated.