Music Examinations

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 45, 25 November 1925, Page 57

Music Examinations

ST. MARY’S CONVENT,, WANGANUI. The following are the results of the musical examination held by Mr. Egerton Tidmarsh, examiner tor Royal Academy of Music at the Trinity College examination: Solo Performer’s L.A.B.—(Singing) Edna Greenwood. Final Grade(Piano) Rita Me Vicar, Doreen Bourne. Advanced Local Centre—(Singing) Marjorie Scott; (piano) Gladys Smith. TRINITY COLLEGE RESULTS. Licentiate, L.T.C.L.—(Singing) Kathleen Wilson. Associate, A.T.C.L. — ( Singing ) Betty Baird; (piano) Gladys Smith. Higher Local.—Molly McMahon, 83 (honors), Eileen Ryan 78, Leah Mclntyre (u. Senior. Constance Sutton 76 (sinking), Doris Battell 72 (singing), Grace Higgs 0 (piano). ‘ Intermediate. — Margaret Thompson 84 (honors), Fen a Benefield 82 (honors), Rita II uckstep 80 honors (singing), Marion Brock 77, Joyce Mullins 75, Patricia Fromont 72, Eileen Chadwick 70, Grace Buckendahl (teacher, Miss Vickers) 68. Junior.—Norma Waterhouse (Miss Vickers) 82 (honors). Hazel McGuire (Miss Vickers) 78, Eileen Herd (Miss Vickers 78, Hannah Stratford 77, Myra Wilson 75 (singing), Ellen Sanko 72.

Greek Fathers. He died in the eighth century. ' ' . •• St. Bed© the Venerable (1899). St. Ephrem the Syrian (1920), great fourth century commentator oh the Sacred Scriptures. It is notable that none of the martyrs are Doctors, for the Office and Mass are lor ' Confessors, and Benedict XIV notes that St. Ignatius, St. Irenaeus, and St. Cyprian, who otherwise might well merit the title, are not called Doctors of the Church. It should also be remembered that the conferring of ’ this title does not imply that a saint’s writings are absolutely devoid of any error but it does mean that just as the martyrs have adorned the Church with their blood, so the Doctors have in an eminent degree taught and defended the faith by their wisdom and gieat learning. —The T lui'i'isc (London). Preparatory.—Rona Dwyer (Miss Vickers) 84 (honors), Maureen Davis 83 (honors); Audrey Dawson (Miss Vickers) 82 (honors), Cora Taylor, violin (Miss Hughes-Johnston) 81 (honors); Moira Reed (Miss Vickers) 80 (honors), Akenehe Dawson (Miss Vickers) 76, Audrey Bennett 73. ’ First Steps.—Kevin Sheehan (Miss Vickers.) 82 (honors), Hilda Takarangi, violin (Miss Hughes-Johnston) 80 (honors), Aileen Stratford 79, Betty Spoon (Miss Vickers) 79, William McArthur (Miss Vickers) 78, Joyce Byres (Miss Vickers) 73. Junior Class Singing.— Mary’s Convent pupils 85 (honors). Doolan 80 (honors). Elocution. Doolan 80 (honors). Junior Division— Hannah Stratford 76, Jean Souter 74. Preparatory Divisionßetty Turnock 78. The following are the results of the Theoretical examination held on June 13 1925: Art of Teaching. Nora O’Meara (St Alary’s Convent), Molly Vickers (St. Mary’s Convent), Rita Ale Vicar (St. Mary’s Convent). Rudiments.—Rata Johnston (St. Mary’s Convent), Molly Vickers (St. Mary’s Convent) . Intermediate.— Al. McMahon-and M. Brock (honors), M. Thompson (pass). ——— , If thou desire to reap profit, read with humility, simplicity, and faithfulness. A. Kempis.