ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL, LAWRENCE.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 420, 26 December 1874, Page 3

ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL, LAWRENCE.

; Thi demonstration and concert by pupils " ftlUndiag St. Patrick's school, under the the direction of Mr. Wood, in aid of the funds of the school, took place «n Wednesday evening in the large and commodious schoolroom. Although „ there was a good attendance we must say we expected to see more present on account of thu being Christmas week, but the Presbyterian bazaar, held in the "Athensaum, no doubt absorbed a good number of persons who otherwise would have been at the con- . tort. A «tage was erected for the occasion, and all the arragementa connected with it * ■bowed much taste and skill. There were numerous boquets of flowers placed along the front of the stage, and several perforated illuminations showing neat designs- in various •olon, with, the following words upon them : "A merry! Christmas, and a happy New Tear." Thej entertainment was of a somewhat novel character, and consisted of songs and recitation! by the children. The toofluency which the schoolars have attained in music is very • marked. Both solos and choruses were exceedingly well sung, the time in the choruses being * exceptionally good. . The children, as might be expected, were all attired in their holiday garb, and their entry and exit from tbe stage were in themselves a •tody — so actively, orderly, and yet quietly did they form themselves into position. The various performances of "the children were fone through without one single hitch. The pieces recited were spoken in each case in a very articulate tone of voice, Bhowing that they are taught to open their mouths and -ipetjjk.in a manly manner, and not to mince 'their words with young ladyish affectation. Mr. Wood during the evening- sang a few •ongs in his usual masterly style, which formed a pleasant relief to the performances of the .•hudren. . He also gave some farm-yard isolations, &c., on the violin, which instrul&ent he handles with great proficiency, and created.much amusement thereby. In company with Mrs. Wood who played the piano, M r. Wood played the violin to the various - songs and choruses sung by the children. For the information of those persons who could not be present on the occasion we here produce the programme. Pact I.

Violin and piano selections, Mr. and Mrs. Wood ; chorus from Massaniello and Pausfc by children; "The burial of Sir John Moore," Mary Fahey; "Tbe girl and the New Year," Topsy Clarke and Annie Grejjan: "The wife's victory," Patrick Curtinj ballad " My mother dear." Mr. Wood ; "The old arm chair," Tilly Clark ; "My own fireside," Stephen Whelan ; song and .chorus, " Put me in my little bed," Topsy and Tilly Clark, and Mary Fahey ; Violin solo with farmyard illustrations, Mr. Wood; "The May Queen," part 1, Mary Bowes ; " Bingen on the Rhine," F. Monaghan ; comic song, Mr. Wood ; " The graves of a household," Annie Kelliher ; " The minstrel boy," Robt. Harris snd Mary Fahey, with chorus by children. , Pake LL ~ Selections (violin and piano), Mr. and Mrs. Wood; "He" never smiled again," Kate Spiers; "Dear harp of my country," ThomasJtfyce; "The May Queen," part 11, Mary Bowes ; painoforte solo " Lachatelaine," by { Topsy Clark ; " The Linden Tree," Bridget ■ Wnelan ; song " Where there's a will there's a~way,". by James' Harris, and chorus by children; "Spanish champion," Johanna Kelliher; Banjo, solo, with variations and harmonies, by Mr. Wood ; " Complaints of the poor," Sarah Mills ; •• Mable Waltz," by Topsy and Tilly Clark ; " The meeting of the waters," Fanny Nash; comic song by Mr. Wood ; and "An address to the Cuckoo," by Marr Cranley. -