NAPIER. (From our own correspondent.) SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 1, 4 January 1900, Page 5

NAPIER.

(From our own correspondent.)

SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL.

The annual breaking-up entertainment and distribution of prizes to the pupils of the Sacred Heart High School, Napier, took place on December 10. The numerous exhibits of paintings and needle and art work were much admired by the vistors, those of Misses Herlihy and Pufiett attracting most attention. An entertainment, consisting of vocal and instrumental selections and recitations, was well given. A trio (six pianos and two organs) and a duet (six pianos, two organs, and five violins) received much applause. A vocal solo by Miss M. Pufiett was sung with much expression.

At the close of the concert Mr. A. L. D. Fraser, M.H.R., complimented the teachers and pupils upon their great success during the past year, and the Very Rev. Dean Grogan having addressed a few kind and encouraging remarks to the pupils, Mr. Fraser distributed the prizes.

MARIST BROTHERS' SCHOOL.

The presentation of prizes to the pupils of this school was made by the Very Rev. Dean Grogan, S.M., and in addressing the boys the Rev. Dean referred to the excellent work done by the school during the past year, as evidenced by the good results of the examination held by Mr. Inspector Hill, and complimented Brother Brandan and the teaching staff on their success.

ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL.

The pupils attending this school broke up on the 21st. A programme of 19 items, including songs and recitations, was most creditably gone through. The Very Rev. Dean Groaran, who distributed the prizes, addressed the children at some length and referred to the ability and impartiality of Inspector Hill when examining the Catholic schools, and how indebted one and all should feel to that gentleman for having in his own time so kindly consented to examine the schools in the past. A difficulty had now originated with the Board, and an intimation had been received that the Inspector would not be able to oblige them next year, but the Dean felt confident that on reflection the Board, prompted by a feeling of fair play, would be induced to renew their sanction, and that the Catholic children would not be deprived of what could only be regarded as a right.

It will be remembered that at the recent examinations the Inspector eulogised the methods of teaching adopted by Mother Ursela, who is in charge of this school, the percentages of passes being remarkably high.

A Brisbane newspaper reports the death of Mrs. Macpherson, the widow of the late Mr. Alexander Macpherson, of Fortitude Valley The deceased lady was a native of the Scottish Highlands, and came of a family which has given a high and eminently gifted prelate to the Catholic Church, commissioned officers to the British army, and a surgeon to the royal navy. With her own children most Catholics in Brisbane are acquainted, and it would be supt rfluity of language to say of them anything further than that they are worthy of the good Catholic father and mother from whom they sprang. Mrs. Macpherson was a lady of sweet and gentle disposition Her affection and unfailing interest in all that tended to the welfare, both spiritually and temporally, of her acquaintances endeared her to a large circle of friends by whom the news of her demise was received with the greatest grief.