ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 27, 6 July 1905, Page 5

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.)

July 1. The Archbishop returned from Nelson on Friday. His Grace experienced very unpleasant weather during his viiit. 'Confirmation services were held at Nelson and Takaka. Over £300 were realised by the charity concert recently held in aid of the Home of 'Oomf&ssion. This is a recoid, and shows clearly that the Sisters of the Poor have won the sympathy of the public of 'Wellington by their earnest and disinterested efforts on 'behalf of 'the poor and afflicted. St. Patrick's College Cadets formed part of the guard of honor, to Ins Excellency the Governor at the opening of Parliament on Tuesday. The boys looked well in their smart green uniforms, and were soecially complimented by Colonel Webb, the officer in command of the district, on their appearance and bearing. The Catholic Young Men's Debating Sociely will berepresented in the coming debate between the various city debating societies by Messrs. A. H. Casey, P. J. Moran, and F. McDonald. The question of the advantages and 'disadvantages of commercial trusts will form the subject of discussion. The members of the Catholic Young Men's Chub have arranged a series of social gatherings during the winter months. The second of the series took place in Sr liter's Hall on Wednesday evening, and proV/eft a

most enjoyable affair. In connection with the club two sick visitors have been appointed for the purpose of keeping in touch with any members who may be incapacitated from time to time, and *eed the assistance and sympathy of their fellows. This arrangement will recommend itself to the other clubs in the Colony. On Tuesday evening next the committee and stallholders of the recent bazaar will meet in the Buckle street presTajytery for the purpose of making a presentation to Mr. Fred. W. Cromble, who so ably. filled the posiltion of secretary to the fete. The clergy will also take the opportunity of making him some suitable gift in recognition of his valuable services.. The puiblic conferring of degrees on the graduates of Victoria Cbllege took place in the concert room of the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon. The proceedings were at times marked by the noisy behaviour that seems to be a necessary characteristic of these functions. Some time ago the Registrar of the University wrote to the various Students' Associations asking lor their assistance in securing order at the capping ceremonies, so as to gi\e speakers an opportunity of bringing matters of educational importance before the public. The Victoria College students, in drawing up their programme, assigned fifteen minutes for the Chancellor's address. Sir Robert Stout, however, did not confine his remarks within this limit, and then the fun commenced. Sir Robert administered a severe rebuke, ana threatened to discontinue the conferring of degrees in public. After this affairs proceeded in a more orderly fashion. Among the graduates was M,c. S. J. Moran, a member of a family well known in Catholic circles here^ Mr. Moran has graduated as a Bachelor of Laws,