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New Zealand Tablet, 8 April 1915, Page 17

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(From our own correspondent.) March 26. Mr. W. Lander, of the Public Works Department, a prominent member of the local branch of the Hibernian Society, has been promoted to an important position in the department at Wellington, and leaves on Tuesday to take up his new duties His successor, Mr. C. A. Carmine, is well known in Catholic circles throughout Mew Zealand, having filled for some time the position of secretary to the federated Catholic clubs. In the recent examinations the following successes were gained by the pupils of the local Convent School: Intermediate — M. Parsons, D. Moroney, M. Corby. Matriculation —N. Norman. Senior Civil Service — Passed in four subjects, N. Norman: partial passes (first section), Class D: M. Parsons: two subjects, Class C : A'. M. Bell. The Sisters of St. Joseph's Convent of Mercy secured six Class C certificates, one full D : and one candidate received credit for success in four subjects for Class C. The annual meeting of St. Caiiice's Catholic Men's Club was held in the club rooms on Sunday last, the president (Mr. F. M. O''Gorman) in the chair. The annual report and balance sheet showed that the progress of the club during the past year had been satisfactory. The following officers were' elected for the ensuing term Patron, Ven. Archpriest Walshe ; spiritual director, Rev. Father Long; president, Mr. F. M. O'Gorman ; secretary, Mr. J. A. Carmine : executive—Messrs. J. Radford, J. S. Matthews, J. P. Carmine, A. J. Hausby, J. Hughes, T. Long, F. J. Hausby, R. 11. Annibel, J. Kidd; auditors, Messrs. J. P. O'Gorman and J% J. L. Pearce.