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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 1, 3 January 1901, Page 7

The distribution of prizes to the pupils of St. Philomena's High School, Convent of Mercy, South Dunedin, took place on Tuesday afternoon. December 18. The Right Rev. Dr. Verdon presided and the Rev. Father Coflfey was also present. The distribution was preceded by a short entertainment consisting of instrumental selections, recitations, and choruses, at the conclusion of which his Lordship congratulated the children on their success during the year and wished them a happy Christmas. The following is the prize list : — Senior division— Christian doctrine : Silver medal, Annie Sheridan ; hon. mention, L. Mcc, N. Twomey. Good conduct : Silver medal, Evelyn Suanlon ; hon. mention, T. M'Gowan, A. Sheridan, L. Mee. Harmony (Trinity College) : Silver medal, Annie Sheridan ; hon. mention, N. Twomey. Highest marks for year : Silver medal, L. Vlee. Art neellework : Silver meial, N. Twomey. Drawing : Silver medal, Maggie Brennan. Music, Evelyn Scan lon ; elocution, L. Mcc ; attendance, X. Cunninsfhan ; reading, L. Tonar ; geography, N. Kennelly ; general improvement, T. M'Gowan ; composition, L. Moynihan : writing. N. Twomey ; singing^. Tubman ; amiability (awarded by the votsi of the pupils) : Silver cross, Lucy Mcc Junior division — Religious knowledge, Winnie 3ltrlow, N. Maloney ; reading, N. Mahoney, Irnelda Gaffney ; arithmetic, E. Dunford ; writing, J. Matheson ; spelling, E. SruTHaa ; deportment and politeness, A. Paton ; gen'-ral profijieiuy, W. Marlow ; improvement in music, M. Curran; arithinstic, Christopher Marlow; elocution, Christopher Marlow ; order, E. Cru«e. Kindergarten— N. Mcc, R. Weaver, V. Marlow, M. Keyes, M. Hannigan, M. Sharkie, J. Perkins, F. Marlow, J. Marlow, C. Cameron, J. Hannigan, J. Campbell.

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