Masterton

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 08, 8 October 1908, Page 12

Masterton

(From Our Own Correspondent.) October^?. The usual meeting of the H.A.C.B. Society was held on Tuesday -evening. The president (Bro. J. Connor) occupied the cha.r, and there was a large* attendance. One candidate was in.tiated and one proposed. During the evening the past president

(Bro. H. O 'Leary) was presented by the nriembers with a framed emblem of the society. The president and several members spoke of the good- work done by Brb.- O'Leary, who "was one of the founders of the Masterton branch in 1889. Bro. O'Leary suitably replied, and gave a brief outline of. the branch since since formation. ' .

The Garryowen Hockey Clvb r held their annual social in the Wenvoe tea rooms last .Wednesday. \The Very Rev. Dea*. McKenna presided. Invitations had been issued to the various other clubs, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. During the evening the Very Rev. Dean presented the medals won during the season: For the beat player in the team, Miss K. O 'Leary , the most improved player, Miss R. Frost; the player who attended tho most pruetict-s, Miss -R. -Chapman." Ihe Very Rev. Chairman also presented Miss M. Stempa, the club's popular secretary, with a silver-mounted purse, suitably inscribed, and expressed regret at losing her services owing to her departure from Masterton.

The results of the examinations in practical pianoforte and singing, held at St. Bride's Convent, under the auspices of the Trinity College of Music, London, have been made available by the examiner. These show that the Sisters have again sustained their reputation as teachers of singing and pianoforte, as out of the twenty-four pupils entered ?: for.the examination they achieved the very creditable result of securing passes (and" in many cases honors) with all the candidates. This result is all the more meritorious when it is considered that for three years in succession not one failure has been recorded in these examinations out of all the pupils entered. The highest honors of the examination rest with Theodora Shapter, who entered for the A.T.C.L. in singing, and secured honors with 87 marks. Last year this same lady achieved a similar distinction Jn pianoforte. The other results were as follows (the maximum marks being 100, of which 80 count for honors and 60 for a pass) :— Singing : Senior singing —Bride Flahavan, 77. Junior singing— May Harris, 70; Madge Kelliher, 69; Gladys Turner, 68. Preparatory (singing) — Muriel Welch, 84 (distinction) ; Dorothy Fowler, 83 ; Rita Hodgins, 73 ; Rose O'Dowd, 64; Margaret Byrne, 62. Pianoforte: Senior honors— Marjory McKenna, 88 ; Mary O'Neill, 85 ; May Boustead, 81 ; Colina McKenzie, 77. Intermediate honors— Alma Fuller, 85. Intermediate pass— Coralie Smythson, 81 ; Kera Te Whatti, 74 ; Olive 67. Junior pass— Effie Wall, 76 ; Mary Burke, 68 ; Clarence La Roche, 67. During his stay in Masterton the examiner (Mr. H. Saint" George) paid a visit to St. Bride's Convent one evening, and entertained them with some violin music, which was much appreciated by the Sisters.