Convent Schools.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4972, 16 December 1884, Page 2

Convent Schools.

CHRISTMAS EXAMINATION.

The dismissal of the pupils for the Christmas holidays took place to-day, and the event was the occasion of exhibitions and concerts by the various classes in the schools. In the morning St. Joseph's and the infant schools broke up. In connection with the former the following programme was gone through:—Hymn to St. Joseph; Address, M. O'Brien; Historical Catechism; Examination of First Class in Spelling, History, Grammar, Winds; Recitation, " How to lay a table," Jalia Koeford; Song, " Some day I'll wander back again"; Second Class, Reading, History, Gulf Stream ; Recitation, " Model Housekeeper," K. McCurdy ; Song, " Beautiful Bird ; " Third Class, Scottish History, Spelling, Atmosphere ; Recitation on Truth, Bella Mack. B. Skelton. Distribution of prizes.

The examination and programme in connection with the Infant School was as under:—-Chorus, "My Own N«w Zealand Home." Address, Margaret Nolan. Gallery Exercises: Examination of Ist Class in Cathecism, Spelling, Useful Knowledge, Tables. Beading : Eecitation on Flowers, Annie Delahunty; Chatterbox, Kate Rogers ; " Vain Eose Brown and her Mamma," by Margaret Geary and Margaret Nolan ; Song, " Sweet Little Brown Eeyes." 3nd Class—Spelling, Useful Knowledge, Tables ; Eecitation: " Country Girl," Ellen Donnelly. Distribution of Prizes.

la the afternoon, at two o'clock, the Schoolroom was thrown open to parents and friends, and a very interesting exhibi tion of the work of the pupils was presented. The display of crewel work was very creditable, and the proficiency of the pupils spoke volumes for the attention wbicb must. have been paid to them by

their revd. teachers. The wax flowers shown were really wonderful instances of the care bestowed upon their preparation. The exhibits of Misses Douglas, Mahoney, and Neal, were well worthy of particular mention, and two crosses covered with white wax crystallized flowers, exhibited by the revd. Superioress were very pretty. A bunch of wax flowers, under a glass shade, which was also the work cf the principal of the school, was very attractive. In the exhibits of crewel and arrasen work, Misses Maho- j ney, Kiely, Neal, Gillies, Twohill, Callan, Carpenter, Law, McDonald, Sullivan, Quadri, and McCurdy each displayed considerable taste, more especially in the cases of the bracket and drape work on Gipsy tables, done by Misses Mahouey, Gillies, and Neal. Two very handsome cushions, intended for an Auckland bazaar, were shown by the reverend superioress. One was covered with poonah-painted velvet, and the other—a very handsome piece of work—was crewel work on satin. A satin cushion, covered with white velvet, poonah-painted by Miss Mahoney, and an exhibit of point lace made by the same young lady, were much admired. Miss N. Mahoney's black satin cushion was worthy of of notice. A pretty crewel worked cover for a Gipsy table was shown by Miss Callan, and some very nicely worked tea cosies by Misses Law, N. Mahoney, Carpenter, B. McDonald, and Kate Twohill, showed considerable taste on the part of the fair young workers. Miss Foy exhibited a handsome black satin covered cushion worked with silk in crewel, and brackets and drape work shown by Miss Kiely elicited considerable praise. Slippers worked by Miss McCurdy, and a smoking cap from the hands of Miss Quadri were very neatly executed. The display of a richly-wrought drapery by Miss O'Sullivan, a crewel-work cushion by Miss E. Law, and some very handsome beadwork done on velvet by Misses McDonald, Twohill, Tasker, and Gillies was the cause of much favorable comment. After an examination of the exhibits by the visitors, the following proramme was gone through:—

Overture (two pianos and harmoniums), "Zairpa" (Herold) — Misses Djuglas, Mahoney, Gillies, and Ryan ; address, Miss McDonald; chorus, "The Wheel of Life"; solo (piauo), " Le Chant dcs Naiades," Mies GUlliea; duet, Misses Mahoney ; catechism ; solo (piano), "La Traviafa," Miss Neal; chorus, " The Picnic" ; duet (two pianos and harmonium), "The Perfect Cure," Misses Law, Callan, and McDonald. Ist Class: Vocal duet, " Sing, Birdie, Sing," Misses Gillies and Cocks; duet (two pianos and harmonium), "Nancy Lee," Misses Kiely, Twobill, Gillies, and McDonald ; solo and chorus, " Children's Voices," Mies Mahoney. 2nd and 3rd Classes: Chorus, " Poor Wandering One"; duet (two pianos and harmonium), " Caller Herrin'," Misses Law, Foy, Cocks, and Master Taß^er. 4th Class : Solo (piano), " The Liquid Gem," Miss McDonald. Dbama—" Mbs Willis 1 Will" Dramstie Persorae: —Mrs Robinson, Miss Mahoney ; Lady Spindle, Miss Neal; Mrs Dwindle, Miss Gillies ; Jenny, Miss Kiely ; Hachel, Miss N. Mahoney. Duet (two pianos and harmonium), " La Fille dv Tambour Major," Misses Douglas, Neal, McDonald, and Callan. Distribution of Prizes. Ist Class : Misa Mahoney—Good conduct, Ist prize, Catechism, Wax-flowers, Arithmetic, and Drawing; Misa Gillies—History Work, Geography, Music, and Singing; Miss Neal— Globes, Work, Music, Wax-flowers; Miss N. Mahoney—Work, History, Grammar, and Book-keeping ; Miss Kiely—Work, Geography, Grammar, Spelling, Book-keeping, and Music; Miss Carpenter "General Improvement.

2nd Class : Miss McDonald—History, Reading, Arithmetic, and Music; Miss Law— Arithmetic Writing, Music, Home Exercises, and Neatness ; Miss McCurdy—General Improvement; MissO'Sullivan—Home Exercises, Arithmetic, and Work; Miss Callan—2nd prize for Catechi m, Beading, History, and Music ; Miss E. Law—Maps, Arithmetic, Grammar, Exercises, and Music; Master Taeker—Recitation and Music. :

3bd Class : Mias Twohill—History and Beading ; Miss M. McDonald—Spelling, Work, and Music; Miss Foy—Geography, Heading, and Drawing; MissQuadri —Writing and Neatness; Miss S. Twohill—General Improvement and Music; Miss Cocks— General Improvement and Singing; Miss Tasker—Attendance and General Improvement ; Miss Wilson —Cafe chism.

4th Class: General Improvement—Miss N. McDonald, Miss Neal, Miss Garvey, Miss L. Tasker, Master Keogh, Master McDonald, Miss L. Hall, Mies Keogh.

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