THAMES

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 13, 28 March 1907, Page 24

THAMES

The bond ofl affection 'that, exists ; between the Right Rev. Mgr. O'Reilly and the younger memibersof his flock "was borne testimony to on the evening of March 21, when< the schoolroom was packed to the 'doors on the occasion of celebrating the anniversary of the Mciisigivor's ordination, and also wel-

coming himi home after a holiday in' the south. "rvThe stage (says the local i Star '•) was artistically: , ted, and' the proceedings were characterised ■wtth. ..enthusiasm throughout. An musical .programme was provided by the pupils, testifying to the 'efficient "instruction received, and consisted of' effective - action ' songs by the girls and boys ; "pianoforte.- -duet, Masses Lowe and Misses Gri'bble and H,* Lowe ; .pianoforte solo, Miss' Grihble ; solo, Mss Reardon ; and duets „by Misses' McEnteer and "Gibson and Misses McPike, con- < eluding with a dainty little cantata, "'•' The.* Fairy Queen's ."Court. ' The accompaniments were capably . played by Misses V. TwohiH and Fortune. Master Mcl'ike read an address to. Monstgnor O'Reilly, thanking him for the Interest he - had always - , taken in their educational and spiritual welfare and assuring him of their warm affection. On 'of the children a handsome rug and other tokens "^were presented as a small tribute of congratulation fo£ another year's service. MonsigiKor O'fteilly, . in a few simple words thanked the children for their kindly acttori, and 'said it* lV was extremely- gratifying to be accorded such 'a'-hearty* welcome on his return. -He had spent an- enjoyable "holiday,- and in - Dunedin and Ohristchureh, . and. towns -em. . route he had 1 received much kindness, but* there _was . no place like home. He eulogised the ' efforts of" the good Sisters and testified to the many advantages- afforded by their care and tuition. He. urged "-the** children to apply theniselves diligently to -their^ work- -and thus profit in the future by the instruction so.-: cheer.fully given them. Some of the .local candidates at the Trinity ' College examinations (says the ' Thames ' Star- of -March 20) did exceptionally well. In the senior division' Miss Rosina F. Lowe (daughter of Mr. H._ Lowe),- - who> receives her musical education at the Convent, .High School, Thames, passed with honors ,~ securing 82 niark®. Mass Teresa E, Foy (Convent Higih School) seeure'd a pass mi the senior division. Miss Lowe headed the list for senior honors in Auckland, a distinction which reflects the highest credit on Miss Lowe+and the tuition of the Sisters of Mercy.