THE CONVENT SCHOOL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 248, 17 December 1900, Page 2

THE CONVENT SCHOOL.

EXHIBITION OF WOHK. Ox Friday afternoon there was a large attendance of ladies at the Sacrod Heatt High School to inspect the specimens of the pupils work, and subaaqusntly to witness thj distribution of prizes. As usual, the work was shown in the large room en the topmost flsor, and was set out with great care and j judgment so that its merits could be easily judged and its good pointsj shown to advantage. Compared with last year, when the standard of msrit was very high, the work on view this yoar was a most creditable display, and showad in many respects a; docided advance both in the art of designing and the manual dexterity in finishing. The moat varied and elaborate part of tho show was that partajnmg to cushions. Amongst these were some strikingly handsome specimens, that of Miss Brewer being handsome. the delicate flower work being , superbly executed and the design altogether being thoroughly artistic, Had the owners been treated in a fitting matter the cushion would have been, a complete triuwph of art. Miss Kennedy's sample, which ran that of' Miss Brewer very close, had thot finish at the corners which the other jacked, anjJ the floral design was bold aiw effscfeivfl. There were many gpeoimefsof ivory worked cushions, which wars of a vary high order of merit, in fact ti>(g particular work is rather a speciality at the Bohool, The show of mantel drapes wag worthy of an art school, that worked by Miss Brewer being fife for a palace. Miss Beamish also exhibited a wonderful drape of most elaborate design, the raised flowers being of natural size andj most artistically executed. Miss Kennedy's drape was of a most pretentious character,' and would be out cf place except in a room gorgeously furnished. A cushion and tea cosy executed by Miss J. Burke were examples of rich and rare ortamentation, and the chair coverings by Mms JCopnell were handsome and unique. The lace work is always an important' feature of this exhibition, and this year contained some extremely meritorious specimen's, that of Miss Brennan , containing nearly a 'hundred: different One of the most showy sp-ioi-mens was that of Miss HearnoV, with raised butterflies at eaoh. corner, the. laco border being exquisite aad the flowers and foliage as near perfect as

possible. A special word of praise is duo to one of the little children, Miss Bourke, who3e laee handkerchief was a marvellous production for such a beginner. Possibly the reason for the high pitoh of perfection attained by the elder girls is found in the evident owe and pains bestowed on the vary young. This is particularly exemplified in the case ©f a little girl named irundell, who is only 10 years of age, but has covered a footstool in a way that marks it as a monument of patienco, perseverance, and skill. The mount mollick work was as usual vary handseme, and the white work, was a step ia advance of the excellent production of previous years, while in ornamental bod and pillow . coverings some most artistic specimens wera shown. There was a creditable display of paintings, e?p c-

ally of floral subjacts, but the pi»qnes were not up to the usual mark, 0 .ie of the most notieeabio arh pro.] actio.'is was that of paper flowers, whijjh were ] wonderfully true to nature, and aH ranged with cotnmendablo skill fcasie. The little Kindergarinn folk had a corner for their worked outline I drawings, and a capital disphy they made, several showing signs of budding genius. Altogether the Rav, Mother and Sisters may well feel proud of thoir pupils for demonstrating so thoroughly tho excellent results of thoir teaching.

Mr. McDiaraiid, in referring to thef list of pusses drew special attention to J one of the candidates who had gained l the highest possible number of marks | —the first time fjat suoh a oreditab'e result had been attained since the centre was instituted in New Plymouth. After the prizes had b A en handed to the recipients, the Rev. Father Treacy moved a hearty vote of thanks ta the Mayor for his presence on the occasion. The Hon. W. T. Jennings warmly seconded the motion and made a few remarks particularly appropriate to the eccasion. His Worship in returning thanks alluded to the growing necessity for the thorough education of aolonial children if New Zealand wag to take her place in the fore front of the world. PRIZE LIST. Good Conduot.—Boarders, Katie Kennedy, Lena Eloaaal ; day pupils, Maud Buchanan and Elsie Bennett. Christian Doctrine.—Senior division, Jessie Oonnell; junior division, Mary O'Connor; preparatory division, Kathleen Bennett. • Amiability.—'Boarders, Mary Franklin ; di»y pupils, Olive Cock. Politeness.—Boarders, May Bent; day pupils, Ruby George, Florence Baddley. . I Attendance.;— Alice Fischer. Civil bervice Glass,—General profi : ; ciericy, Ruby Olarke; diligence, Freda Betit; English and composition, Lucy: Ryan ; arithmetic aad euolid, Freda Bent; geography and physiology, Lucy ■ Ryan. Class YJl.—Reading, Alice ffearn ; , writing, Marjr Brennan; English and compoiition, Josie Bourke; euolid and arithmetic, Josie Bourke, . . . Glass yi.—Highest marks, Annie Gave; writimg, Lena Beamish; reading, Annabel Mcjannet; euolid, Annie Gave; algebra, May B.mt; English and composition, Lena Beamish. Class V.—Highest marks, Maude Buchanan and Minaie Pota; diligence, Leita Brewer and Gladys NewUnd; composition, Dolly Brewer; English, Gertie Pipe and Mary Rawstron; reading, Mary O'Oonnor; arithmetio, Monica Emery and Mary Franklin; algebra, Moniea Emery and Eily Ward; geography, Ruby George; general improvement, Ida Poto; writing, Dally Brewer.

Class IV. —Highest marks, Bertha Anstice, Ist, Olive Cock, Sad; diligence, Winnie Bennett; wading, Dorothy Stott; writing, Hilda Stoddirt; genenl improvement, Lena MoGregor; arithmetic, Flossie Arnndall. Class lll.—Diligence, Lena Bljrasel. Class ll.—Highest marks, Violette Foote; diligence, Mary Oalgher; roading, Dora Watt; spelling, MarioD Hardy. Class I.—Reading and writing, Meta Payne; arithmetic, Bella Oliver; spelling, Nellie Francis. Preparatory. Reading, lecitatwn, and music, Kathy Bennett; tables, general improvement and music, Elsio Bennett; spelling, Hannah Hadfleld. Kindergarten,—Work, Dora Watt; gifts, Mary Calgher, \ , „ EXTRAS, Senior Division.—Noedlework: Plain needlework, Alice Hearn; Mount Melliak, Leita Brewer; lace, Mary Brennan; fancy nesdlework, Katig Kennedy; drawn threadwork, Mary Jotios ; flower making, Katie Kennedy. Junior Division. Needlework, Florence Baddley and Lizzie Bourke; plain needlework, Edna Cock, Oil painting, Katie Kennedy; linear drawing, Ist, Alice Hearn; 2nd, Monioa ijtqary; French, Ruby Clarke; piano, special prize, Jessie Cfoqnell, Ist division, Lena division, Qorfcy Pipe, 3rd division, Eily Ward; singing, Annis Oavej violin, Jesie Bourke; devotednessj flfay and J|*y Guthrie. '