DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 46, 15 November 1900, Page 18

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

The arnual retreat of th ■ clergy of the diocese of Dunedin will begin on Jj nary '21. and will be conducted by the Very Rt v. A. Boyle, C M , of Sr Vincent's, Ashfiel 1, New South Wales.

The rev. edit' r of the N.Z. Tablet returned to Dunedin towards the clohh of last week after an extended stay in the Australian colonies.

The Rev. Father O'Reilly, who is a native of County Kildare, Irelard, and was educated at Maynooth College, is now on his way to the Hiocesft of Dnnpdin and is expected in New Zealand about the first week in December.

At rhp examination* in praotiVnl mnsiV onnrinntpd by Mr. Stewart Macpherson on behalf of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Musio nine pupils were presented from St. Dominiek'n Priory, all of whom passed, four with distinction. The following is the list : — Local Centre Examination — Senior (singing) — Margaret Ewing. Local Schools Ixarnmation — Higher grade (pianoforte) — Winifred Baker (distinction) Mildred Carey (distinction), Josephine Griffin, Ethel Kirkcaldy, Geraldine O'Connor ; lower grade (pianoforte) Mary Jackman (distinction), Mildred Sham (distinction), Ethel Wood.

The production of ' The Shaughraun,' which is to be given in aid of the funds of the St. Vincent de Paul Orphanage, South Dunedin, has now been definitely fixed for Wednesday, December .">, at the Princess Theatre. It in unnecessary to remind our readers of the admirable object for which the entertainment is to be given, as the work which is being done by the Sisters of Mercy is well known and needs no commendation Tickets already issued for the previous date will of course hold gooi,and friends of the institution are earnestly requested by the Sisters of Mercy to push on the Bale of those yet remaining on hand.

On last Saturday week his Lordship Bishop Verdon left Dunedin for the purpose of holding a visitation of tho Naseby and Ophir missions. On Sunday week he celebrated Man* at Naseby and preached in the evening. He also preached at Ranfurly during the afternoon. Large congregations were present on each occasion. On the following Wednesday ue was driven to Wedderburn by the Rev. Father M'Mullen en rovtc for St. Bathans. the Rev. Father ODea driving him the remainder of the way. He officiated at St. Bathans, also at Ophir on Sunday, and returned to Dunedin on Monday evening.

A very fine life-size portrait in oils of Bishop Verdon is now on view in the Gaynor Studio, Moray Place, and has been visited and greatly admired by a number of competent critics. The Bifrhcp is represented in his episcopal robes, and both as a picture and a portrait the work is» a distinct success. The pose, lighting, and expression are all that could be desired, and the artist has put into the canvas an amount of capable, conscientious, and tffei'tive work that ie in refreshing contrast with the slap-dash methods so ofteu pursued by portrait painters nowadays The canvas is 7ft by Ift, and a massive frame raises tho dimensions of the picture to Bft 6in z 6ft.