OAMARU

New Zealand Tablet, 19 November 1908, Page 19

OAMARU

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

November 9. The usual weekly meeting of the Catholic Club on Friday evening was attended by a fair number of members, the president (Mr. T. O'Grady) being in the chair. The programme took the form of a variety evening. The most enjoyable items were humorous readings by Mr. T. O^Srady and Rev. Father O'Neill both of whom did their items full justice. The club has lost another useful member in Mr! J. de Coarcey, who has been promoted to a position in the post office at Wanganui, and left for .the north on Thursday. His friends wish him every success in his new sphere. ' # * ■

The following- are the results of the local centre practical examinations, held on November 2 by Mr. Henry Saint-George at the Dominican. Convent :— Senior Division— Florence Reid (singing), 78 -(honors); Georgina M'Kenzie (pianoforte), bo (honors). Intermediate Division-Maggie Ardagh (pianoforte), 67; Eileen O'Meara (pianoforte), 67, Junior Division— Janie

Pringle (pianoforte), 87/ (honor's) ; Doris Potter < ("pianoforte), 84 (honors); Rita' Falconer (pianoforte),. 83 '(honors); -' Kathleen O'Donnell (singing),"^ ; Lily Grant (pianoforte), 73 ; Elsie Fleming (pianoforte), 70 ; Eva Miller (pianoforte), 69. Preparatory — Bridget Foley (violin), 82 ; Honora Rooney (violin), 77 ; Gretta Cooney (pianoforte), 72. . A junior singing "class of 25 pupils' was also examined, gaining honors with 81 marks. Mr. SaintGeorge expressed himself highly pleased with this" sectidn of. the examination, especially commending the clear enunciation, precision, and maintenance of pitch, throughout. November 16. The Oamaru Catholic Club held its annual competition for the diploma presented by the executive of Federated Catholic Clubs on Thursday evening last, there being, a fair attendance. The Rev. Father O'Neill officiated as judge, and awarded first place to Mr. J. R. Wallace, who took for his subject ' Oliver Goldsmith. '