GREYMOUTH,

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 49, 8 December 1904, Page 15

GREYMOUTH,

(From our own correspondent.) December 3. Tlhe Premier and party are expected on the Coast at CHuristmias.

The llibennian .Society is increasing in numbers, and moie interest iis being taken m tins bianCh, whiqii is the oldest in the Corony

The flax industry is fast assuming large proportions nn tine Coast, 'an,d large numbers of men are engaged at the v,<ai.uus iiiillt>.

Constable Ryan, formerly of Addmgton, who has' been acting sergeant here tor the past few weeks, has been promoted to the positron of sergeant. Mr. Ry,ah leaves to take up his new duties in Dunedin shortly.

Master J. Kennedy, son of Mr. Joih'n Kennedy, Aha,una, carried oil a number of events in the St. Patnck's College sports. In the 100 yds ©vent Dor this year he equalled tlhe college record .

A West Coast Shipping Company has lately been formed. They 'have purchased tlhe s.s. ' Torganten ' for a start. During the month of October 16 steamers, of 16,985 tons, visited tins poit.

The township of D^lnvllle is becoming a faig place on account of the State mine, anil houses are g,oijng up lfli all directions. A passeltiger service in connection with the railway commences next week. This will be a boon to residents in that part.

Mr O'Gormon, who has been promoted to the Reefton Post Oihce, was presented an last Saturday by the officials- here with a set of gold sleeve links. Mr. Samson made the presentation, and referred to the many good (Dualities of Mr. O' Gorman. Mr. O'Gormon smitably leiphod.

Last Monday the \ cry Re,v. Dean Carcw journeyed to Rceiton to attend the funeral, of the late Mr. Gjallagher. The deceased was held in higii esteem, and his death will be mourned by a large number. The funeral cortege was attended by people from all parts of the Coast. The Rev. Father Gallais officiated at tne graveside. Another ol*l identity passed away at the Reefton hospital recently in the person of Mr Caples, who was widely known in connection with mining aflairs.

The Convent and Marist Brothers' Schools were examined a little while back and passed very creditable examinations, as the subjoined inspector's report will show . — Ureymputh Convent School (pass saibiects) — Headline,, good ; spelling, excellent ; writing, very fair ; composition, very fair , aiithmetie, Igouti , geography (StanMairt \I ), f a ir ; drawing (standard VI.), good. r l he above snows that a very satisfactory year's work has been done at this school. Brunner Convent School (pass sublets)— Reading, very good ; spelling, excellent; wilting, good, composition, very lair; arithmetic, very goad , geography, good ; dialing, very good ; singing and (drill exercises, very g.ood ; needlework, ve,ry good. V good year's work has been done by this school, and the result is highly creditable. Marist Brothers' School— Another good year's work has been dk>ne by the teachers of this school, who are to be Complimented for steadily raisrns; the quality of the work year by year. Pass subjects : Reading, good ; spelling, very gpod ; writing, very lair ; composition, very fair ; arithmetic, good ; drawing (standard VI ), \ery fair : geography (standard VI.), very fair ; geography, good ; drjawing, \ory fair ; grammar . very fair ; history, good ; elementary science, object lessons, godd ; recitation, very fair. Additional subjects : Suiting, good ; drill exercises, \ery good. Pour boys in standard VII. did very gaod, w,ork, averaging 80 per cent, of marks.