EXAMINATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AT THE PARNELL CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1688, 16 July 1875, Page 2

EXAMINATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AT THE PARNELL CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.

The examinations and distribution of prizes at the schools conducted by the Sisters ; of Mercy in connection with the Church „ ; of Sk John the Baptist, Parnell, took place to-day. The llev. Father Fynea, > ' Vicar-General and pastor of the congregation, ; presided, the lady superioress and Father - Walter Macdonald were also present. The examination of St. Joseph's, junior school, commenced at eleven o'clock, when a largo number of ladies were present. .The general , neatness of tho grounds around-the school, , and the attention paid to the cultivation of.. r: a refined tast", were very noticeable. The ; examinations in this school included, in addition the ordinary subjects, questions on New Zealand geography; and the maps hung,S around the echool-room shewed that this im- ,; portant branch 01 education is not neglected. ... ■ There are 100 pupils on the roll of St. Joseph's school. The same attention and evident mutual trust between teacher and pupil, which is observable in all the nuns' schools, ; was very manifest during the examinations, and the little pupils acquitted themselves most creditably and in a way that must be eminently pleasing to their patient and painstaking teachers. The examination was diversified by music and recitations.

THE YOUNC LADIES' SELECT SCHOOL. . ; The young ladies of the Select School, who ._, number thirty, gave a pleasant entertainment in the afternson, which aptly illus- -.. trated the progress they have made in the ->v accomplishments ladies so eagerly cultivate. Music, recitations, and singiDg formed the ,\ first part of the programme, which concluded with a pretty little drama, the various char- , acters being cleverly sustained by pupils of * the school. The interesting proceedings were opened with an address to the Rev. Father Fynes, congratulating him on hisv£ recovery, and expressing the hope that he might long be spared as pastor of the church. The address mentioned the fact that sick- - ness had been very prevalent during the , year, yet there was reason for great satisfaction in viewing the real progress that h«d been made. In the school-room were many beautifttl specimens of fancy work, including St John the Evangelist, in .Berlin wool by Mis» Molloy, two pieces of French embroidery on white satin, with floss silk and balloose, richly mounted, by the Misses Munro, two handsome footstools on black cloth, French embroidery by the Misses Munro j also good specimens of point lace by the same young ladies. Handsome cushion on black silk velvet and tufted by Miss McGarry ; handsome cushion in French embroidery, by Miss George; ~ point lace by Miss Kilfoyle. Also, several cushions worked in Berlin wool, antimacassars, table mats, crochet in various forms, by the other young ladies richly worked. A , splendid set of pincushion, watch-pockefc,. • : etc., on velvet, richly worked with beads, by * , Miss McGarry ; two watercolour paintings of flowers, with leatherwork frames, by Mis*. Carmichael; a handsome table mat worked , - by Miss Mitchell, and another of the same . by Miss Avey. Prizes were awarded to the following young I ladies :—Misses Mary llapson, May Rapson, . % - Munro, L. M. Munro, L. Kilfoyle, Molloy,; . McGarry, H. George, Mitchell, Avey, Brown, E. Haydon, C. McDermotfc, A. McDermot*, .; Brennan, Judge, H. Brennan, S. McLennan, J. Mitchell, Gearn, E. Moule, Bond, Cohnell, Carmichael, Mary Geard, Ida George, 11.I1. . . Mitchell, and Kate Molloy; and to Masters Francis Fitz and Augustus Avey. - : !