DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 5, 31 January 1901, Page 19

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

The candidates presented for the N.Z. University Matriculation examination from the Christian Brothers' School (Dunedin), were all successful : viz., C. J. Collins, J. F. O'Leary, and J. P. Hastings. These candidates passed in Latin, French, English, Geography, Algebra, Euclid, Arithmetic. The school re-opena on Monday, February 4. The members of the Cathedral choir entertained Miss Mary Blaney at a euchre party in St. Joseph's Hall on Monday evening in honor of her approaching marriage. An adjourned meeting of the General Committee appointed to make arrangements in connection with the holding of a picnic for the Catholic school children and their friends was held in St. Joseph's Hall on Monday evening, when a considerable amount of routine business was transacted. The right of supplying light refreshments and cordials was given to Mr. Corbett, who was the oaterer last year. The committee decided to supply tea, sugar, milk, and hot water to the public. Entries from boys between 11 and 15 years of age will be received at the schools, and under that age on the grounds. It was reported that the Caledonian Grounds, Outram, had been secured for the picnic. No tickets will be issued on the morning of outing, but they can be procured up to 8 o'clock on the preceding evening. His Grace the Archbishop of Melbourne reached Port Chalmers on yesterday (Wednesday) morning by the Mokoia. He was met at Port by Bishop Verdon and Father McCarthy (Melbourne), and on hiß arrival by train in Dunedin waa met at the station by the local clergy. The distinguished prelate proceeds to Wellington this day (Thursday) by the Mokoia, accompanied by his Lordship Bishop Verdon, Monsignor O'Leary, and Father McCarthy. His Grace returns to Melbourne via Dunedin after the close of the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new Christchurch Cathedral on February 10.