DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 32, 10 August 1905, Page 4

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From an occasional correspondent.)

On the 20th ult., in tihe convent chapel at St. Mary's, Colombo street, Sister Mary Columba Fogarty and Sister Mary Patrick Sommers made their profession, and Sisters Aileen Bennett and May O'STiaughnessy were recehed, and will be known in religion as Sisters Mary Alexis and Mary Bernard respectively. The four young ladies aiefrom Limerick. The Very Rev. Vicar-General officiated 041 the occasion, and the following priests were present : Very Rev. Father Marnanc, Rev. Fathers Ahem, O'Connell, Cooney, Matoony, and McDonald.

Last June the schools conducted by the Sisters of Mercy, Colombo street, were examined by the Government Inspector, Mr. T. J. Foster, M.A. The following is taken from the Inspector's report .-—Reading— of good a\erage quality ; composition— taught on good lines with satisfactory results, specially commended in StanUaid VI. ; arithmetic— good in Standards V., IV., JII., and 1., Standard VI. (girls) \ery fair, Standard VI. (boys) fair ; drawing— capably treated, Standard VI. very good ; singing— songs and ronin'ds very pleasingly renfleio.l, in goad time and tune ; physical instructionwell selected exercises, smartly peiformod ; geographyStandards IV., V., VI., a satisfactory knowledge of Course A and a small programme'of Course 8., Standard 111. moderate, history— a goad knowledge of list of le c sons presented ; religious instruction— daily imparted ; needlework— very good ; orgamisa.ti on—satisfactory. Seven pupils in Standard VI. obtained certificates of proficiency and ftve obtained certificates of competency. Percentage of passes, 97.9.