ST PATRICK'S SCHOOL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3692, 20 December 1890, Page 2

ST PATRICK'S SCHOOL.

SBistsihtioa of Prises. - : The children of the above school assembled yesterday afternoon for the annual distribution of prizos previous to breaking up for the Xinaj holidays, Rov, Father Mcl&nua, in-a short address to the children, said that they had now reached the end of the year and were doubtless .all looking forward to getting, prizes, but for two reasons only the most successful scholars would receive awards. The first was that he did not belieye in giving everyone a prize as it would not be fair to tho child of superior merit who hid striven diligently to excel, and in the second place they had had some difficulty in raising money. Btill, tho prizes were numerous, and they had not done badly, especially when they considered that the Government schools had given no prizes because they were out of funds, In his opinion the fact that their unaideil effort had been so successful was a strong argument in favor of what they were striving for, namely, aid to Catholic Schools, and he thought that any thoughtful person would see, thai something was wrong with the present system. He regretted that theEev. Dr Watters was unable to be, present, hut Kev, Father Bowden had made a good' representative and examiner. The result of the prize awarding must be quite unbiassed as i Father Bowden was unacquaiuted with any one of the children. In the needlework judging, Mrs Breinner and Miss Hamilton had kindly acted, as Father Bowden, knowing what importances attached to this branch, declined thi responsibility. The report was then read as follows ;- Examinations St Patbick's School, I have examined during the past threo days the pupils attending St Patrick's School, and am pleased to state that the answering of the various classes, in the different subjects presented, was eminently satisfactory. In. tho.sixth class a little weakness was shown in English history, and the answering of two pupils in geography was not up to the standard of the others. The fifth claßson the whole passed a very creditable examination. The fourth class (two excepted), answered very well. The oral examination of the third olaßß left nothing to be desired, I would, however, recommend several of this class to pay more attention to writing. Th,e class likewise did very well, and obtained a very good result, but the junior division of this olass was a little weak in arithmetic, The first ola*s answered very well iu the several subjects presented, and the answering of the infants likewise was highly creditable. Summing up, I would say that the result of- the examination on the whole was a highly oreditablo one, and gavo evidence qfa largo amount of educational work done during tho year, for which their devoted teaohor deserves the highest praiso. The needlework—a remarkable displaywas inspeotod by Mrs Bromner and Miss Hamilton, who expressed themselves surprised at the quality and quantity of the articles exhibited, the work of tho junior division especially being highly commended. In jjiia department also tho painstakiug nature o.f the teacher was fully evident,

J.Bowd^,S,M, |( \l,A. After the report. * eY , M ; e! , M oM'»i said he hoped to raise the standard of the school still higher, and with this object he intended appointing the scholar who progressed most during the year as a pupil teacher, and he would give £lO out of his own pooket towards remunerating that one, This would be kept up every year, and he hoped would help materially to raise the sohool to a still higher placo than it ! now possossed. Prizes were then distributed as follows : Prize List. .. Christian Doctrine: —Oth class, Florence Chapman; sth class, John O'Leary; 4th class, Annie Chapman; 3rd, May Connell; 2nd class, senior division, V, Bell; 2nd class, junior division, May Davis ami-May Hodgins, Ist class, Lizzie Foy; infants, Ist division, H. Leary and J. Glenen ; 2nd division, N, Foy.

<- Fancy_ needlework, senior division -Ist prize, Florence Chapman; 2nd, Frances Chapman. Junior division—--Ist prize, Frances Stempa, Annie Ohaprnari.

Plain needlework, senior division., —lst prize-Florence Chapman; 2nd MarySimmunick and Maggie MqKillop. Junior division—l at prize, Annio '■ Chapman; 2nd, Maggie Taucher,

Prize . for knitting. Minnie O'Leaiy, ' ' Special prize for.best collection of needle work.-Aijnip Chapman, ■ Phizm, Qmuh Knowledge, (ith class, -Jst, Maggie O'Leary,' 2nd, Florence Ohapmau; fitli glass, Ist Minnie, 2nd.Mary Sumniuniok; 4th class, Ist Maggie Tau,chei\ Sjnd Francis Stenipa; 3rd class, Ist, C. Hourigan, 2nd" May ConuelJ • 2nd class, Ist Jos, 'Murray, 2nd Jas, Murray and M:Mulcahy • 2nd • class! 2nd division, Ist May. Davis, 2nd M. Hodgins;lst class, L. Foy, 2nd J.' O'Leary; infants, 2nd" class, Ist prizoN.VFoy, am 1 T. Carr. A prize; offeredjfor the best;conducted was ;?d : ;ffell:'oo«tested tliat eeyen

girls i (viz i :^Flprehce't? ? Chapmai i] Frances Chapman, Maggie Mqjfellbp; Frances: Stempa; i'Maggie-iO'Leavy^ arid Annie Chapman): were considered of equal ilio prize, a Very! haudsqme joliihie;: I -Prize for the best: boy;.; fell-to Dan i tllanked those who had given Bpecial ! prizes and;aided/in ■ any other ..way, mentioning; especially theTownLands I Trust. Mr Stempa, who was present;, then spoke in highly eulogistic termV of Mrs and' iliss Carriok, and- on ! behalf of his, daughters, vpresentetl Miss Carrick witkYan''''ornamental bracket asaslight ackuowledgmen of the.services she so devotedly rendered the school without .any remuneration. Father T.'MoKenna responded.aud the gathering broke up with ringing 'oheers for/the; Kev. ; gentlemen and the teachers./■■',.