ST. MARY'S SCHOOL, HAMILTON.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2876, 18 December 1890, Page 2

ST. MARY'S SCHOOL, HAMILTON.

Ykstkhiiat afternoon a considerable number of the parents and friends of the children attending the above school assembled in the fine large school room, for the annual prize-giving, and concert by the pupils. The walls were enlivened by tho exhibits of needlework and painting, executed during the year by the pupils. These were a very fine collection, and reflected greaft credit on the scholars, as well as the teachers, some of the work being by children, ot very tender years. Before the prizes were distributed, an entertainment consisting of vocal and instrumental selections and recitations, and concluding with adrama,which was given in a very creditable manner, the young performers acquiring themselves very well. Throughout Miss Mcllhone was very good, and in the drama showed no mean powers of histrionic art. This yming lady sang very nicely in the duet with Miss Murphy. Several instrumental piecss were given, in which the execution nf the fair pianistes was excellent. Master K. Mcdarrigle was very good in his recitation of the various ills with which he was afflicted. The young ladies taking part in the drama wero:—Miss E. Reid, A. Dunn, A. Murphy, E. Mcllhone, McGarrigle, J. Forbes, Chitty, and E. McGarrigle. On the conclusion of the drama, Father O'Gara presented the prizes to the various successful pupils, addressing a few appropriate words to each. Subjoined is the list of awards : —

Sklkct School.— Good conduct, Miss Edith Reid ; Christian doctrine, Miss Annie Murphy ; grammer and composition. Miss Edith Reid ; arithmetic and geography, Mir-s Annie Murphy; book keeping and English history, Miss Annie Dmin ; physical gfiography and chronology, Miss Ethel Mcllhone : general application in class, Miss Annie Dunn ; letter-writing and arithmetic, Miss Ellen Clarken ; home lessons, Miss Ghitty ; reading, Miss Jessie Forbes ; politeness and sums. Miss Katie Qninn ; table?, Miss Cecilia Quinn ; catechism, Miss Maggin Crosby ; writing, Miss May Missen ; spelling, Mi-ss Kathleen Cussen ; sums, Miss Estelle Cussen; amiability. Miss AJice McMahon.— ExTHAS : Mapping, oil and water colour painting, and drawing, Miss Edith Reid ; macrame, Miss Annie Murphy ; French and fancy work, Miss Edith Reid ; pniinah painting and improvement in music, Miss Annie Dunn; singing, Miss Ethel Mcllhone.

Sr JosKPu's School. — Good conduct, Ella McGnrriclo; grammar. Edward Me(Jarrigle; lOnglish history, Kathliten Mc(tnrrigle; home lessons and attention, Michael Kolly; history ;uii geography, Sarah Hunt:" tablus. Rhmlerick Ryaii; history and gruinmnr. l.iz/.ie 1 [«yo« : sums, Ellou Kdinoiids; writinu, Maggie Holtnu ; arithmetic, Annie Clarken ; good conduct at catechism, Maggi'i: Callagliuii; reading, Maesie Kiely ; ci'iupi'sitinu, Julia Devp.ry ; suelliucr. Amelia Stolce.i; (rood conduct, John Hollon; catechism, William Mulcahy; singing, Aubery Chitty; arithmetic, Petev Kelly; spelling and tablus, John Hunt; reading, (Jeorge Hunt; tables, William Ryan ; spelling, Johaiiiiith Kiely ; regular attendance, Marie Coombos ; writing, Tjiz/,iu Cockhead ; obedience, Maggie Clarken ; spelling, Lily Lunie : general improvement, Frederick Keep; Drill, Vere Chitty.

Father O'Gara, in a short aidress then thanked the children fur the entertamment they had given, and said that he hoped they would all come back nppiin and work with renewed vigour after the holidays, and be able tn >?ive another entertainment next year. Ho cmiuludeil by wishing then, all " A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." The assemblage then broke up, many, howevei, staying to inspect the exhibition of fancy work, which was universally admired.