ST. MARY'S CONVENT.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 699, 19 December 1902, Page 3

ST. MARY'S CONVENT.

CONCERT AND PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. Yesterday a very pleasing ceremony in connection with the breaking-up of school and distribution of prizes took place in St. Mary’s school, Haiti, in tho presence of a large number of tijo parents and friends of the pupils. Tho following programme was gone through in a most creditable manner, and was well received Chorus, “ Many Happy Roturns of tho Day,” pupils ; pianoforte duet, “ Fairy Queen,” Misses Currie and Fitzgerald ; violin solo, “ Mcrkol's waltz in G,” Misses Booth and Power ; vocal duct, 11 Mazing,” Misses Golding anil Power ; pianoforte solo, *' Sparkling Dewdrops,” Miss D. Parker ; violin solo, “ llopo Told a Flattering Talc,” Miss L. Power ; vocal solo, “ Sancta Maria,” Miss Golding ; pianoforte solo, “ Blue Bells of Scotland,” Miss Liddoll ; chorus, “ Vacation is Near,” pupils ; recitation, 11 Premium Day,” Misses Power, Parkor, and Honnossy; chorus, “ Merry, Merry Christuius,” pupils. After tho programme the prizes woro presented to tho pupils by Rev. Father McGuiness, tho first being an artistic silver medal inlaid with a gold shield, presented to Miss Dora Booth for good conduct and amiability. Tho following is | the prize list :—Music Practical, Rose Liddell Ist, Florence Somervell 2nd, Victoria Bridges 3rd, Katie Gurris 4th ; Junior Division, theory of music, Nollio McLoughlin Ist; application to study, Muy Fitzgerald Ist; Standard VI., English and composition, Dora Booth Ist ; Standard VI., arithmetic, Kitty Monaghan Ist; painting and carving, Katie Currie Ist; fanoy work, Nellie McLoughlin Ist: Stundnrd V., roading, Nollio Martin Ist ; Junior Grado, theory of music, Amy Solvonder Ist; violin playing, Lullio Powor Ist; Junior Division, piano, Linda Nicholson Ist; theory, Petor McConvillo Ist; Standard IV., composition, Gladys Fernandez, Ist; Standard IV., application, Millie Ebbitt; Standard 11., roading, Dorothy Parkor, Ist ; Standard 11., arithmetic, Hilda Howarth, Ist; Standard 11., application, Harry Gillas, let; Standard 11., writing, Norma Wyllio, Ist; Standard 1., roading, Annie Honnessy, Ist; Standard 1., arithmetic, Ethel Ilowarth, Ist ; Standard 1., reading, Dorothy Martin, 2nd; Preparatory Class, roading, Kathleen Hood, Ist; writing, Agnes McConvillo, Ist ; spoiling, Nollio Howarth, Ist; Wilfred Jackson, figures, Preparatory Class; Moreen Harding, figures, Infant Class; Noni Martin, spelling, Infant Class ; Geoigie Howarth, writing, Infant Class.

Tho certificates for tho last Theoretical Examination from Trinity College, London, were then presented, after which tho visitors adjournod to tho largo dining-hall, whero aftornoon toa was served by tho grown pupils, which was followed by an inspection of the painting, carving, fancywork, etc., executed by tho pupils during the yoar.