SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL, CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVII, Issue 52, 28 December 1899, Page 27

SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL, CHRISTCHURCH.

(From our own correspondent.)

On Thursday afternoon, December 14, his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Grimes distributed the prizes to the. pupils of the Sacred Heart Convent High School, conducted by^ the Sisters of the Mission. There was a very large gathering present

including the Very Rev. Father Le Menant des Chesnais, V.Gk, and the Rev. Fathers Marnane, Crotty, and Richards. Prior to the distribution of the prizes an excellent entertainment, consisting of a high class concert and a cantata, was given by the pupils, who acquitted themselves admirably, reflectingoredit on themselves and on their painstaking and devoted teachers. The music was of exceptional merit, Gounod's ' Aye Maria,' on two violins, harp, organ, and piano, being a particularly fine contribution. A pleasing departure from the accustomed ' drama ' was the substitution of a very pretty cantata, entitled ' The Flower Queen,' in which the young people seemed to fairly revel, singing and. acting in a manner whioh showed they had been very carefully instructed. The scenery and dresses were very pretty. After the prize list was read by the Very Rev. Father Le Menant des Chesnais, his Lordship the Bishop, addressing the children and assembled guests, said it was pleasing and gratifying to him to preside once again, at the annual prize distribution of the ably conducted convent schools. Last year and the year before he was of course absent. He eulogised the musical performance of the pupils, and congratulated the Sisters on the very favourable report of the school inspector, mentioning incidentally the fact of a member of the Educatiun Board, and now of the House of Representatives, paying a surprise visit to the Convent school, when he was in turn surprised at the wide scope of the teaching, and confessing that prior to his visit he was impressed with the idea that besides religion little else was taught. Many, said his Lordship, outside the Church knew and appreciated the thorough training imparted by the Sisters, and this accounted for the numbers who sent their children to be educated at the Convent schools. He congratulated the children on their successful studies, the parents on having such devoted and highly trained teachers in their midst, concluding by wishing each and every one all the joys and gladness of the approaching festive season. A visit to the art and fancy work departments revealed a splendid display of exhibits comprising paintings in oils and water colours, pen and pencil work, crayon drawings, most naturallooking fruit and flowers fashioned in wax, etc. The various exhibits showed a distinct advance on former years, a noticeable feature being the number of native subjects treated in oils and water colours, the southern lake scenery coming in for a large •hare of attention. This section owe& much of its success to the present talented instructor. The plain sewing, fancy work, and lace manufacture, Bhowed much taste, diligence, and industry, the articles made by the Kindergarten pupils being exceptionally good and most favourably commented upon by all present. The following is the prize list : — Good Conduct. — Mabel Morkane and Viola Montague. Next in merit : Katie Gallagher, Amy Hatfield, Agnes Ryan, Eva Brooking, May Byrne, and Eva Kennett. Kindergarten School — Miss Myrtle Rogers. 'Christian Doctrine. — Katie Gallagher, Agnes Ryan, Mary O'Callaghan, Mabel Morkane, Lily Donohue. Diligence. — Katie Gallagher, Agnes Ryan, Viola Montague, May Byrne. May O'Halloran, Maggie Coakley, Mary Scully, Lily Donohue, Eva Kennett, Vernie Young, May Gardiner. Grammar. — Matriculation Class — Katie Gallagher and Katie Bourke. Civil Service Class — Viola Montague, Agnes Ryan, Essie McGee. Standard VII. — Katie Ficken and Ada Hatfield. Standard Vl.— Katie Jones and Katie Poff. Standard V.— Madge O'Malley and Mary O'Callaghan. Standard IV. — Eva Kennett, Lily Donohue, and Norrie O Malley. Standard 111. — Madge Donohue and Louie Collins. Composition. — Matriculation Class— Katie Gallagher and Katie Bourke. Civil Service Class — Agnes Ryan, Viola Montague, Lisette Peppier. Standard VII. — Mabel Morkane, Katie Picken, and May Byrne. Standard VI. — May O'Halloran, Sabina Mullins, and Emma Lieske. Standard V. — Mary O'Connor, Katie Mahoney, and Maggie Coakley. Standard IV. — Vernie Young and Elsie Perkins. Standard 111. — Josephine Geoghegan and Madge Donohue. Reading and Recitation. — Standard VII. — Mabel Morkane. Standard Vl.— Katie Poff and Amy Hatfield. Standard V.— Annie Bond and Josephine Stratz. Standard IV. — May Gardiner and Blue Perkins. Standard 111. — Madge Donohue, Violet Hall, and Winnie Harrington. Geography and Mapping. — Matriculation Class — Katie Gallagher, Katie Bourke, and Marion Picken. Civil Service — Viola Montague, Agnes Ryan, and Lisette Peppier. Standard Vll.— May Byrne, Amy Hatfield, and Eva Brooking. Standard VI. — Amy Hatfield and Emma Lieske. Standard V. — Maggie Coakley and Mary Scully. Standard IV.— Elsie Perkin, May Gardiner, and Maud

Begg. Standard 111. — Louie Collins, Madge Donohue, Winnie and Mabel Harrintrton. Arithmetic. — Matriculation Class — May Byrne, Katie Gallagher, and Marion Picken. Civil Service — Agnes Ryan, EBsie MoGee, and Viola Montague. Standard VII. — May Byrne, Katie Picken, and* Eva Brooking, Standard VI. — Katie Poff and Emma Lieske. Standard V. — Maggie Coakley, Madge O'Malley, and Mary O'Callaghan. Standard IV.— Lily Donohue, Vernie Young, and Francis Evans. Standard 111. — Madge Donohue, Louie Collins, Helena' Scully. Algebra. — Matriculation Class — Katie Gallagher, Marion Picken, and Katie Bourke. Civil Service — Viola Montague, Agnes Ryan, Essie McGee, and Lisette Peppier. Standard VII. — May Byrne, Katie Picken, and May Irvine. Euclid. — Matriculation Class — Katie Gallagher' and Katie Bourke. Standard Vll.— May O'Halloran and Ada Hatfield. History. — Matriculation Class — Katie Gallagher and Katie Burke. Civil Service — Agnes Ryan and Viola Montague. Standard VII. — May Byrne, Amy Hatfield, Mabel Morkane, and. Jesßie Mace. Standard VI. — Amy Hatfield and Minnie Donohue. Standard V. — Mary Scully ana Mary O'Connor. Standard IV. — Teresa McGee, Lily Donohue, and Maud Begg. Standard 111. — Nina Collins and Mabel Harrington. Elementary Drawing. — Standard VI. — Emma Lieske. Standard V. — Delia Burke. Standard IV. — Francis Evans. Standard lll.— Lily Kenneth and Helena Scully. Singing. — Prizes awarded to Katie Picken, Katie Burke, Katie Gallagher, Marion Brooking, Marion Picken, Agnes Ryan, Madge O'Malley, Ada Hatfield, and Mary O'Connor. Music. — Piano — Katie Picken and Maggie Coakley. ViolinMarion Picktn, Madge O'Malley, Mary O'Connor, and Sabina Mullin. Sewing. — Prizes awarded to May Bayliff, Katie Gill, Madge O'Malley, Maggie Coakley, Elsie Perkin, May Gardiner, Lily Donohue, ard Gertie Mullin. Fancy Work. — Prizes awarded to Nellie Guiney, Mary O'Boyle, Ada Hatfield, Sabina Mullin, Eva Brooking, Elsie Perkin, Louie Collins, and Josephine Geoghegan. Painting. — Oils— Prizes awarded to Misses Dawe, Guiney, and Katie Picken. Water colours — Prizes awarded to Misses Dawe, Brooking, and Hatfield. Book-keeping. — Prizes awarded to Katie Picken and Ada Hatfield. Artificial Flowers and Fruit-making. — Prizes awarded to Ada Hatfield and Mabel Morkane.