Masterton

New Zealand Tablet, 22 October 1908, Page 13

Masterton

(From our own correspondent.)

October 17.

The usual monthly meeting of the H.A.C.B. Society was held last Tuesday, Bro. Connor being ir> the chair. One member was initiated, and one proposed for membership.

The Catholic social held in the Eketahuna Public Hall last week was a great success The hall for the first time since it was erected proved too small for the number of persons present.

At the meeting of the committee held last week, various sub-committees were appointed in connection with A the forthcoming bazaar. The opening date was definitely fixed for Deceiru. ber 14.

The practical examinations by the representative of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music have just been concluded, and the following are the successful candidates from St. Bride's Convent : — Advanced Grade (honors) — Phyllis P. Hanify (piano), 136. Advanced Grade (pass) — Kate Holloway (singing), '126; Vera Edwards (singing), 115; Lita Truman (piano), 104. Intermediate Grade (honors) — Margery McKenna (piano), 130. Intermediate Grade (pass) — Coralie Smythson (piano), 126. Higher Division (distinction) — Alma Fuller (piano), 130: Higher Division (pass) — Kate Holloway (piano), 119; Irene Taylor, 117; Dorothy Fowler, 116; May Cress, 101 ; Effie Cress, 100. Lower Division — Marie Brosnahan (piano), 123 ; Cecilia Minogue, 118; Olive Isaakson, _i 15 ; Vera Edwards, 108; Rita Hodgins, 105 ; Eflie Wall, 103 ; Winnie Truscott, 100. Elementary — Ruth Bowden (piano), m ; Myra Wickens, 107; Muriel La Roche, 100. Primary "Division — Phyllis 'Aronsten, 118. Mr. T. F. Dunhill, who was the examiner, also conducted an examination of the singing at St. Bride's Convent, the work of which greatly impressed him. Reporting on the result of the exami- 1 nation, he said that the singing class afforded him much' pleasure b} r reason of the evidences displayed of musical intelligence and sound training. "The choir was well balanced. The exercises were all sung with capital precision, and absolute correctness of intonation. The part songs were given with spirit, unanimity and brightness. In the important matter of sight reading, it was a pleasure to give unqualified praise. The members of' the class ■ were Mesdames Mansfield and Pikett, Misses V. Edwards, D. Fowler, B. Hammond, I: Hammond, R. Hooper, M; Welch, R. O'Dowd, R. Hodgins, K. Holloway, M. Harris, E. Michell, A. Michell, ,M. Kelliher, O. Richards, D. Cook, E. Jago, L. Byford, and J. Bennington.