Town and Country News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 2, 14 January 1925, Page 41

Town and Country News

NORTH AUCKLAND NOTES

(From our own Correspondent.) Dargaville, January 7. The convent was the only school to receive 100 per cent, passes at the Dargaville district proficiency examination. All the candidates at three of the local schools failed to gain a proficiency, while the Main School received only 66 per cent, proficiency passes. The Sisters are to be congratulated on their outstanding success. Mr. J. A. Murphy, well known in local insurance circles, has been promoted to manager for North Auckland of the Southern Cross Assurance Co., Ltd. Mr. Murphy's headquarters will be at Whangarei and he with his family will be leaving for their new home early next year. Mr. Murphy has been a tower of strength in all matters appertaining to athletic sports in this district and as consul for the Northern Athletic Union, did real good service. He was also an enthusiastic worker as a _ member of the

H.A.C.B. Society in friendly society matters and a good worker in Catholic Church affairs. While congratulating him on his wellearned promotion, Mr. Murphy's many friends will be sorry that ho is leaving the town. ■ Following is the prize list in connection with scholastic year of the Dargaville Convent, conducted by Sisters of St. Joseph; 'the prizes being distributed prior to "break-ing-up" for the Christmas vacation: Gold medal, Ist in religious knowledge,';■■ Rose Stan away. v / : Std. Aggregate marks. William Downs; 1 essay, Mary Dell; arithmetic, Ruby Bradley. Std. .s—Essay, Dennis Martin; English, T. "■• Lunny; arithmetic, R. Franich; spelling, M. Yankovich; writing, M. O'Shea. - Std. 4—Religious knowledge, V. Whelan; religions knowledge, 0. Franich; English, M. Hilliam ; arithmetic, C. Williams; spelling, K. Condon, 1 Std. 3Religious knowledge, M. Smith; : ] essay, 0. Nola; arithmetic, M. Barbarich.