St. Patrick’s College, Teschemakers

New Zealand Tablet, 26 January 1922, Page 33

St. Patrick’s College, Teschemakers

His Lordship the Bishop of Dunedin, Right Rev. Dr. Whyte, presented the prizes at St. Patrick’s College, of the Dominican Nuns, prior to the Christmas vacation, as follows: - ' ■ ' Class P.—Class prize, Madge Gallien ; catechism, Mary Johnson; arithmetic and handwork, Phyllis Patterson; politeness, Madge Gallien. _ r r iL d€ L I Class prize, Josephine Matthews; singing, Mary Mcßride, Barbara Inglis, Thelma Woods; recitation, Mary Mcßride; handwork, Barbara Inglis, Thelma Woods; drawing, Thelma Woods. - - Grade ll.—Class prize, Susie Patterson; reading and spelling Effie Inglis: Nature study and geography, Effie Inglis; brushwork and writing, Helen Patterson; catechism, J. Quinn gardening, C. Molony. _ Grade 111.-—Class prize, Thelma McVeigh; arithmetic, 1. Quinn, L. Dougherty; composition, J. Bolton; Spelling, I. Bolton; order and writing, C. Lefevre. Grade IV.——Class medallist, Ruth Leonard; freehand or a wing and brushwork, Alison Gourley; plain sewing, Mavis Southgate. * ' Grade V.—Class medallist, Mollv Mefenughlin; catechism, Molly McLaughlin, Sheila Stumbles: arithmetic, Edna Usherwood; "essay writing, history, freehand drawing, and brushwork, Edna Usherwood j geography, reading, recitation and music, Sheila Stumbles; drawing, Sara Richardson; plain serving, Gwen Southgate. Grade Vl—Class medallists, Mary Keenan, Phyllis Brown (equal); Christian doctrine, Marv Keenan, CoilaHayes; arithmetic, Phyllis Brown, Mary Keenan; essay writing, Alma Woods, Nora Usherwood, Mary Keenan, Vn.Vllis Brown ; historv and geography, Mary Keenan • readie an d recitation, Nora Usherwood; Coila Hayes, Alma Moods; English history, Nora Usherwood; freehand drawing and brushwork, Muriel Greer, Nora Usherwood; pen paintnig and music, Miriam Mclnerney; deportment, Jessica Barter ; punctuality, Maureen Metzger. Form mb.—Medallist, Moya Toomey; Church history, Mamie Maxwell, Moya Toomey: Irish history, Mamie Maxwell, Moya Toomey; French, Mamie Maxwell, Kathleen Harney; mathematics and writing, Kathleen Harnev; attendance, Rose Quinn. ■ Form Ilia.—Medallist, Nora Lawlor; junior Christian doctrine, medallist, Rose Tanner; second in merit, Bessie Er!^;! ; Q? n u T^ lstry ’ 1 Dorothy Walsh, Bessie Gallien; Trench, Sheila Recife; club swinging, Rose Tanner, Bessie Gallien; essay writing and needlework, Dorothy Walsh . Form IV.—Medallist, Mary Ny; senior Christian doctrine and French, Mary Ny; Irish history,' May Ayson; English composition and literature, May Ayson. * ’ ■ Form V.—Gold Medal (dux), Alice Annett: English composition and literature, Lelia Biggins; mathematics and science, Annett; English historv, Leila Biggins Music (intermediate). Medallist, —Mamie Maxwellhonors Alma Woods, Molly McLaughlin; Rose Tanner! Nora Usherwood Junior medallist,. Thelma McVeigh. Preparatory. Medallist, Richardson. ° Singing.—Medallists, May Ayson, ’ Bessie Gallien General prizes—Conduct, Alice Annett; deportment, Jessica Baxter; politeness, Ruth Leonard; art needlework SMtaSSS [ - n ol-’de“T«ta yS fe t r GWriting and C°°kerywell, Ir Mar^A?son?° mPetitlonS -~ Mary Toomey > Mary Max The Nuns wish to thank the following for their generous donations to prize list:-Rev. J. Foley, Mr J IS (FamheL Mr. n Maxwell (Oamaru), Messrs. Milligan and Bond, Messrs. Bruce Bros., Messrs. Begg and Co. Mr SnVw ¥/• ri’ ? rmVn (Polytechnic), ’ Mr. R. Camp! belMWeston), Mr. D. Stuart, Tucker and Maitland (Dun- . Af f er * he Presentation of prizes, visitors and pupils enjoyed the garden party arranged by the Nuns. Club by X ?he n pupik erClSeSs an l- dripping-ropi drill were given The following school report was read : — f , The scholastic year has been a satisfactory one in every respect and the pupils of St. Patrick’s have well upheld the traditions of their college. ;The religious exercises have been regularly and faithfully attended'and from the” have been derived the firmness of character and the high energy which crown the use. of our best faculties. In July the exercises of CQ spiritual Retreat given by Rev. Father Campbell, O.SS.R.. were earnestly and fervently followed and the results will, we have reason to hope, prove lasting!

The Children ■of Mary and Sacred Heart Sodalities continue to flourish, the Imeldists have an increased membership, and the Holy Childhood has been generously sup» ported. In the study of Christian doctrine the pupils have been particularly zealous, as is shown by the fact that the trophy having been competed for and won by them for seven successive years has - now become ~ their treasured possession. Nor are secular studies and accomplishments neglected. The primary division of the school was examined in November by the Education Board’s inspectors, with highly satisfactory results. In the secondly department pupils were successful in the intermediate, public service, and teachers’ D and 0 examinations. In music and singing excellent work has been done, - as the results of the examinations show. Commercial work, cookery, and dressmaking, art needlework and painting have received due attention. Very keen interest has been taken in school games, especially in tennis and net-ball, for which new courts have been provided. Swimming is enjoyed in !£ aSO ™ A ™ em °rable day in the annals of the school was the 10th November, when his Excellency the Apostolic Delegate visited St. Patrick’s, and we had the privilege of expressing to our Holy Father the Pope, through his direct representative, our tribute of loyalty and devotion. Right Rev. Dr. Whyte paid his first official visit to the school on the 14th July and visited us again on the 4th August. By his kindly interest and solicitude he incited the pupils to fresh vigor in their various studies and pursuits, and both teachers and pupils look forward to many visits from his Lordship—their . new father and friend. Ibis day ceremony marks for some the close of school h \° and the opening of ,that life in which the lessons of school life are to bear fruit. To them we would say in the first place that through all the coming years we, their teachers, will hold them in our hearts and in our prayers and in the second place, we would have them be ever true to their holy religion deeply and sincerely pious and strong in the strength that endures.