MARIST BROS.' SCHOOL

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1313, 16 December 1911, Page 6

MARIST BROS.' SCHOOL

ANNUAL CONCERT AND PRIZEGIVING, Tho annual concert nnd prizo-giving of tho Marist Bros.' School in Tasiuau Strict was held at tlio Town Hall last evening, there being a very large attendance of the parents and friends. Among thosa present wero Archbishop Redwocd and a number ol' the Roman Catliolio clergy. I'ho concert was a very successful one, the majority of the items on the programme being contributed by tho school pupils. Tho St. June's Drum and Fifo Band played the overture music, and' choral items wero contributed by th« singing class, tho junior pupils, St. Mary, of t the Angels Choir (which gave an ail-, mirable interpretation of the "Soldiers' Chorus" from Gounod's "Faust"), and a sextet of boys, who sang tho partsong, "Ring out Wild Bolls." Solos and recitations were contributed by J. Gamble, M. Burke, L. Andrews, P. L. Minifio, F. Gritliu, and F. Reeves; F. Corry and G. Davis contributed a dialogue, "Tho Boardinghouso Lodger"; an attractive tableau, "Adcsto Fideles," was arranged by Miss Gamble; an exhibition of dumbboll drill was given by the junior -pupils; an instrumental quartet, by B. O'Brien and 0. Kovalcoski (violins), L. Carroll (piccolo), G. Davis (cornet), and J. Burke (piano). Tho entertainment concluded with u farce, entitled "Tho Midnight. Intruder," tho caste consisting of Mr, Timid (nervous householder), F. Corrrj Jenny (housemaid), B. Hart; Zeb Hill (friend of Jenny), L. Ryan; Saui Sommerville (friend of Jenny), D. Haggerly; Statue, D. Hart; Burglar Bill, L. An. drews. Miss M. Duggan played tho accompaniments, Tho annual report on tho work of the school year stated that tho new school in T'asman Street, a fino substantial building, was eminently suitablo for its purpose. Tho school opened in January with 170 pupils, but within a few weeks this number was increased to 220. The total number admitted during tho- year wai 265, of whom 50 belonged to tho Newtown parish. At tho Government Inspector's examinations, thirty were presented il) Standard VI, and of these 27 6Ucoeeded in passing, 20 of them gaining proficiency and tho other seven competency certificates. Ono boy was successful in gaining a Junior National Scholarship, whilo two gained Education Board Scholarships. Recently a beginning was made with a school library.. On the sports field tin boys also distinguished themselves. Playing Association football, A team won tha challenge cup and a set of medals, and the B team wero runners up in their grade. In tho schools competition, A team secured, first, place, tho Thistle Cup, and a set of medals, whilo B team got into second place and earned another set of medals. Tho thanks of tho Brothers wero ao- . corded to his Graco the Archbishop, tin Very Rev. Archdeacon Dovoy, tho Rev. Father Hurley, Messrs. T. Burke, J. li. Butler, J. Gamble, T. O'Brien, Creed, S. Ross, D. Bttrke, F. J. Oakcs, J. S. Swan, G. White, C. Smith, A. 11. Casey, M. Kennody, Whitaker Bros., Mrs. i Segrief, Mrs. T. G. Macarthy, Mrs. Black, Mrs.- Coloman, Mrs. Foley, Mrs. M'Ardle, and the Wellington Catholio Club. . Archbishop Redwood presented th« prizes at tho conclusion ov tho entertainment. Tho list of awards is as follows:— Special prizes—Vocal solo (two medals > prosonted by Mr. F. J. Oakcs): J. Gamble, 1; B. O'Brien, 2. Regular attendance (gold medal presented by Mr. T. O'Brien): N. Schrader. Thrco years' full attendance (medal presented by Mrs, Coleman): D. M'Carthy. Standard VII-Gencral proficiency and dux ofrtho school.(gold, medal - presented, by his Grac6'tho Archbishop)': I. O'Driscoll. Arithmetic: R. White. Composition: C. Parrant. Spelling: P. Lennon. ■ Algebra: C. Parrant. Geometry: R. White. Book-keeping: F. O'Driscoll. Standard Vl—General Proficiency (gold medal presented by Mr. S. Ross): W. Brady, 1; R. Hickey, 2; J. M'Carthy, 3. Good conduct (medal presented by Mr. G. White): W. Brady, 1; G. Davies, 2. Christian doctrine (gold medal prosonted by Wellington Catholic Club): J. M'Carthy. 1; F. 8011, 2. Reading: J. Burko, 1; W. Guerin, 2. Writing: J. Curry, Is K Yates, 2. Composition: W. .Tolmson,, 1: K. Do Mutli, 2i Spelling: M. M'Hugh, • 1; H. Marshall. 2. Arithmetic: 1. Callaglian, 1; W. Brady, 2. Geography: E. O'Shea, 1: W. Hutcheson, 2. Drawing: W. O'Sullivan, 1; S. Campbell, 2. History: B. Walsh, 1; W. Heavey, 2, Homo work: E. Schrader, I,' D. Welsh, 2. Regular attendance: W. Brady, A D<v hertv. Proficiency certificates: 1\ iscll, W. Bradv, T. Callaghan. J. Curry, S. Campbell'. E. Do Mutli, W. Guerin, W. Heavey, R. Hickey, W H'ltchesnn. W. •Tolmson, M. M'Hugh, D. M'Carthy, J. M'Cartliy, S. Murpliv, n.-Marshal, W. O'Sullivan, E. Schrader, B. Walsh, D. Welsh. Competency J. Burke, G. Davies, A. Doherty, L. O Shea, J. Perry, L. Ryan, K. Yates. ... Standard V-Chrjsl.nn 'modal presented by Mr. C. Smith): M. BuTaO. Good conduct: F. Corry, B. Hari. Dux: W. Beveridge. " Regular attendance: W. Beveridge. Arithmetic: W. Beveridge i M. Robinson. English: F. Corry. J. Lodge. Composition: G. Lnndon. £pell- . ing: W. Fix, L. And lews. E. Ryan. Reading: E. Andrews, G. -Ha"?. Geoeranhvt N. Weybourne. M. Hahoncy. Mental arithmetic: J. Black. Best exercise: J. Black, D. Ryan. History- B. Hart, W. Burko. Singing: W. Kelly. Recitation: M. Burke. N. Weybourne. Map drawing: M. Burke, ■Drawing: L. Schrader. Genera improve, mcnt: J. M'Glincbcy, P. O'CMlaehan, P. Trcadgold, O. Kovalevske. Writing: U. M'Cusker. A. MTarland. . Standard TV-General proficiency: A. Griffin (gold medal). J. cane. Good conduct:, B. O »"en. P. Kelly. Christian doctrine: A. Gnfhu. J. Delaney, C. Byar Reading: J-J'"'-rav. Ti. ITarvey. Writing: R. Boyd, ,1. Bell, D. Murray. Composition: C. Omnnoil. R. Newton. Spelling: A. Oriflin, X. Schrader, J. Moran. T Ar > t, ' Schrader, C. Finucanc, J. grapliv: T. Hannan, M. _ O Sulhi/in. Drawi'ne: W. Ashbridgo. C. Davios. Hi. E l Barber, Y. Columb. Homo work' C. Finucane, N. Schrader. Reg ilar attendance: N. Schrader (gold medal), A Cudbv. R* Newton. . „ Standard 111-Cl.ristiu» Doctnne: F. inlm Gamble, 1; William Gnmble, Good conduct: William Gamble. General nroficiencv: William Gamble. Impixneminent: William Gamble. Ending: 1W Hart. Writing: Digby Andiens. 1, Ambrose Kelly, 2. Arithmetic: David Ilait, ■ 1' Bernard Hyland, 2. Mental arith-, mctic: Joseph Pope. Spcling: William Gavin. Composition: Vivian Danlt Geography; Bernard Hyland. Singing: Francis Gonnley, 1; Francis Grillm, 2. Grammar: Bruco Parsonage. Neatness: F. John Gamble, 1; F. Bernard Gam bo, o Drawing: Bernard Hyland. Drill. Francis Griffin. Attendance: Arthur llailev, John Guinan. Joseph Po[M, llruca Parsonage, Alfred Urccn, and William Standard If —Good condnot: D. Boyd. Catechism and good conduct: ,T. M'Ateer. General knowledge: J. 1 idler; V. Schrader 15. Donll. Arithmetic: llieo. Beckman, George Moynihan. Reading: n. Black, R. Murray. Spoiling: William Fitzsimmons, B. Sloan. Writing: D. Foley. Neatness: Jno. Corby, M._ Donnelley. Attendance: R. Brockic, R. Dwyer. Improvement: P. Blewman, F. O'Brien, V. Blair, J.os. Cookson. General work: J. Beveridge. Standard I—Good conduct: P. 5U arland. General proficiency: J. Doufl. Arithmetic: William Corby, V. Peters, \ . Ward, Reading: J. Burke, 1!. Qninnell. Recitation: U. lieveridge. Spoiling: O. Johnson, L. Dwail. Writing: P. Coleman, R. Smith, J. Dennis. Neatness: L. «a!«lile. Attendance: J. Ward, R. Grant, Improvement: W. Bailey, P. Creedon, J. Fitzgerald, C. Galvin. '