DOMINICAN CONVENT, OAMARU

New Zealand Tablet, 24 December 1908, Page 3 (Supplement)

DOMINICAN CONVENT, OAMARU

(From our own correspondent.) Tlie annual distribution of prizes in collection with the Dominican Convent took place on Friday, December 11, in tlie presence of a large number of parents and friends. The usual interesting programme of musical items was carried out in a highly creditable manner by the pupils, and was much appreciated by all present. The following assisted at this part of the function : Misses Potter, Twomey, Hill (2), IC. Ardagh, A. Lynch, M. Twomey, J. O'Meara, A. Lynch, and J. Pringle. Prior to the prize distribution a number of very handsome art studies were exhibited and received due praise for their beauty. The Right Rev. Mgr. Mackay presided, and spoke words of congratulation on the year's success and progress, and wished all a very happy holiday season. The following is the prize list : — Senior Division.— English, Doris Potter; arithmetic. Marjorie Winsley; Latin, Eileen O'Meara; first French. Kathleen O'Donnell; second French, Marjorie Winsley; history, Bernie Melville; mathematics, Eileen O'Meara: shorthand and bookkeeping, Grace Hair; penmanship, Cissy Rooney; essay, Merle Holmes; general improvement, Lucy Magee; freehand drawing, Rita Falconer; model drawing, Merle Holmes; religious knowledge, Kathleen O'Donnell. Junior Division A. — First English, Janie Pringle; arithmetic, Kathleen Gallagher; freehand drawing, Lily O'Brien; French, Merle Holmes. Junior Division B.— First English, Aggie Pringle; arithmetic, Agnes Forde; penmanship j Rita Kelly; religious knowledge, Aggie Pringle; needlework, Aggie Pringle. ■ " Music Prizes. Royal Academy of Music— Higher division— Maggie Twomey; lower division — Annie Lynch; elementary — Kitty Ardagh ; primary — Mary Greaney ; application— Ailis Molloy. --'-■■ . Trinity College — Intermediate division — M. Ardagh and E. O'Meara; junior— J. Pringle; preparatory — B. Foley (violin). ' , Harmony Prizes. — Intermediate — Maggie Ardagh. Junior — Janie Pringle; preparatory — Eva Miller and Martha Hille. ■ . x ' General Prizes.— First prize art needlework, M. Ardagh; Second prize art needlework, Merle Holmes; lace work, Julia O'Meara; junior work prize, Aggie Pringle;

oil .. painting, _ May Hille; water-c010r ..• painting, Julia O Meara, Maggie Ardagh; class singing, Doris Potter; calisthenics and deportment, . Maggie Ardagh ; politeness, MoUie Dore. Eileen Cartwright ; attendance, Mariorie Wansley and Eileen Kelly; good conduct, Isabelle M'Cono. Wreath (awarded by the votes of the pupils to the most amiable girl)— Maggie Ardagh. . Kindergarten Prizes.— Drawing, May O'Bxien, reading, Mamie Molloy; improvement in music, Maggie Fitzgerald; conduct, Kathleen O'Brien; Kgtn. embroidery, Vera j ßerry; stick-laying, v Mary Tansey; recitation, Annie OBnen; gift 1.,- Eileen Haggle; general improvement. Josie Hanmgan ; writing and mat weaving, Eileen : de Courcey; tables, Addie Tansey; block-building, Jim Cartwright; catechism, Kathleen O'Brien. ' 1909 The SCh ° 01 re ° pens ° 1X the first Tuesday in February,