ST. PHILOMENA'S COLLEGE, SOUTH DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 24 December 1908, Page 2 (Supplement)

ST. PHILOMENA'S COLLEGE, SOUTH DUNEDIN

The annual distribution of prizes to the pupils of St. Philomena's College, South Dunedin, conducted by the Sisters of Mercy, took place on Wednesday of last week. The Rev. Father Howard presided, and there were also present a numerous gathering of the parents and friends of the children. An interesting programme of vocal and instrumental items was submitted by pupils. At the conclusion of the programme the Rev. Father Howard congratulated the Sisters and pupils on the. excellent entertainment provided and on the successful termination of the year's work. From time to time during the year he had heard splendid reports as to the prosperity of the school, and he had had the opportunity on various, occasions of seeing for himself how punctual and polite the pupils were. It , was a source of gratification to him to notice that the children held prominent places on the lists of successful" candidates at the musical examinations held in connection with the Trinity - College and Assoiated Board of the Royal College and Royal Academy; of Music, London. • He felt that, the parents must be very proud of having such a splendid school in their midst,, where their children received such an excellent secular and. above all, religious education. After wishing the pupils a very happy Christmas and inviting the parents s to goto the class room to inspect the display of "work, the Rey Father Howard then distributed the prizes. The list was as follows: — . . N , Senior . Division. — Christian doctrine — M. Neylow (gold medal) ; nest in merit, G. Carmody. Dux of college.

Florrie Mcßee. Higher mathematics— May. Lemon (silver medal); next in merit, M.Ney lon. Composition, Josephine Kavaney. French— lrene Carmody; next. in merit, M. Lemon. Geography and mapping — Maggie Lynch, to. Finn. Writing — Josephine Kavaney, Irene Carmody. Music, Maggie Lynch (gold medal). History, M. Finn. Pastel colors, M. Lynch. Singing — R. Carmody; next in merit, J. Kavaney. Painting, F. Mcßae. Intermediate Division.— General proficiency, K.. Farrington. Arithmetic— -V. Marlow ; next in merit, • M. Browne. English — G. Carmody, M. Brennan. Geography — O. Norwood ; next in merit, J. Dunf ord. Music — M. Brennan (silver medal). Reading— M. Dunford. Drawing, M. Brown. Pastels, V. Marlow. Music — R. Fitzpatrick (silver medal). Needlework — N. Mee (silver medal); next in merit, J. Dunford. Elocution, M. Breanan. French, R. Fitzpatrick. Crayons, N. Mee. Junior Division. — A. Grade: Christian doctrine, Jack Dyer. Arithmetic — I. McDowall; next in merit, E. Murphy. Spelling— 7R. Carter, J. Dyer. English and composition, T. Dunford. Elocution — T. Dunford; next in merit, M. Hoare. French, I. McDowall; next in merit, Jack Dyer. Brushwork, E. Murphy. B Grade: Christian doctrine — Stanislaus Marlow; next in merit, M. Walsli. Arithmetic, S Marlow. English and composition — C. Dawson; next in merit, M. O'Kane. Geography. M. O'Kane. Mapping, Cedric Dawson. Reading, M. Carter. Elocution — C. Fahey; next in merit, S. Marlow. French — C. Dawson, C. Fahey. Needlework, M. O'Kane. C Grade : Arithmetic, K. McDevitt. Elocution, Ima Dawson. Reading, M. Jones. Spelling, A. Reid. Drawing, R. Marlow. Order and neatness, L. Curran. Mental arithmetic, M. Curtin. Handwork, K. Airey. Kindergarten Prizes. — Grade I : Good conduct and Bible stories, M. McMahon. Reading and recitation. Amy Dyer. Brushwork, K. Burk. Number, F. Dawson. Drawing, V. Rei-d. Word-building, F. Carter. Grade II: General improvement, E. Morrissey. Sight-reading, I. Curtin. Number, L. Murphy. Embroidery, w! White. Grade III: Number, R. Marlow. Reading ami recitation, B. Meade. Cane-weaving, B. Marlow. Regular attendance, W. McDowall. Occupation, C. O'Kane. Handwork, N. Francis.