DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 7, 14 February 1907, Page 23

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

•Rev. Dr. Ivavanagh from the' Diocese of r Maßland arrived in Dunedin last week to take up professorial duties in Holy Cross College, Mosgiel.

The Very Rev. Father O'Farrell, C.SS.R., who conducted the retreat of the clergy, at Holy Cross College, left for the north on Friday.

The name of. Miss Aileen O'Donnell, Maheno, pupil of Rosary Convent, Oamaru, appeared on the credit list of the recent Junior Civil Service examinations.

The Right Rev. Dr. Resile, Bishop lot Sandhurst, arrived in Dunedin from the north on Friday; evening, During his stay in Dunedin his Lordship was the guest of the Right Rev. Dr. Verdon. Revllle preached in St. .Joseph's Cathedral on" Sunday- even r ing, and left for Melbourne-syia the Bluff by the first express on Monday.

The Catholic schools picnic took place on Tuesday,' when, between 1100 and 1200 children and" adults were conveyed to Waihola by a special train consisting of 16 carriagies. His Lordship the Bishop was present during the day, as were also "Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., and. Rev. Fathers Howard, Delany, Ahem, Corcoran, and Liston. The day was beautifully fine, and., everything passed off successfully until about three'o'clock, when a sad drowning fatality occurred, which cast a gloom over-

the assemblage.

A meeting was held in St. Joseph's Hall on Monday evening for the purpose of making arrangements for the usual' St. .Patrick's Day entertainment. The Rev. Father ColTey, A dm., presided, and there was a representative attendance. All present formed themselves into a general committee, with the Rev. Father Coney as hon. treasurer, and Mr. W. P. "Rodger s as hon. secretary, to forward the necessary arrangements. It was decided to hold the entertainment on Monday, March 18. A sub-committee was appointed to draw up a programme, and secure the "services of those willing to contribute items on the occasion.