ChristianBrothers'College,Kalgoorlie CONCERTANDDISPLAY.
theprogrammewhichwassubmitted bythestudentsoftheChristianBrothers'CollegeattheKalgoorlieTown HallonThursdaynightinthepresenceofalargeaudiencewasofconspicuousmerit.Themusic,thedialogue,andthegymnasticswereallcal culatedtoraisethehousetoaloud pitchofenthusiasm.ThegeneralverdktwasthatthepupilsoftheCollege hadacquittedthemselvesadmirably, andthattheentertainmentwasupto thestandardofpreviousyears.The successoftheperformancewasenhancedbyanorchestrawhosememberskeptthingsmovingduringthe gymnasticandotherdisplays,andcontributedVolti'sselectionsofthe"Gems ofIreland"asanoverture,and"HumoursofDonwybrook"asanentr'acte.
Thepianoforteaccompanimentsforthe soloworkwereplayedbyMissN.de Mamiel,L.T.C.L.ThemusicaldirectorwasMr.W.H.Simpson,uponwhom therealburdenoftheentertainmentas awholerested.TheCollegeChoirdid evenbetterthanformeryears.Lingers "Australia"andGeibel's"TheOarsmen"weredelightfullyrendered.The choralpiece's,"GoWhereGloryWaits Thee"(Moore),and"TheYoungBrigade"(Jude)weregiveninanadmirablemanner.Thegymnasticportion oftheprogrammewasmostacceptable.theproficiencyofthepupilsin everydepartmentreflectingcreditupon Mr.W.H.Simpson,theinstructor.and Mr.O'Malley,hiscoadjutor.Allthe displayswereenhancedbyskilfulmanipulationoftheelectriclights,each presentationbeingaveritablestage picture."ThePlumeDrill,"thehorizontalbarwork,thewands,thedumbbelldrill,thefreegymnastics(embracingparallelbarsandtheformationof humanpyramids)andtheIndian clubsfurnishedaseriesofexhibitions whichcouldnotfailtoappealtothe tasteofallloversofphysicalexercise. Individualitemsontheprogramme weremeritorious.MasterFredHamanndemonstratedhistalentina pianofortesolo,"ScherzoCaprice" (Wachs)tosuchaaegreethathe,was givenanundeniableencore.Master NormanGledhillwasrecalledforhis vocalsolo"FriendofMine"(Sanderson).Theactionpiece,"Songof Sailors,"washighlyappteciated,the performersbeingdressedinnautical rig.MastersW.English,LenHarrop, C.Stinson,andJ.\Valshgaveanagreeablerenditionofthequartette"Erin, theTear"(Moore).MasterW.EnglishwasmarkedlygoodinhispresentationofPaterson'spoem."Howthe FavouriteBeatUs,"winningunstinted applause.MasterLenHarropsang thesimplelittleditty,"TheHouseof TooMuchTrouble"withniceexpression. "TheCaveofaThousandRainbows": wasan"OrientalReview"ofamost acceptablecharactet(composedand arrangedbyMessrs.J.FyvieDench andW.H.Simpson.ThescenepaintingwasdonebyMr.Dench,thecostumeswerecapitallydesigned,andthe reviewgavetheparticipantsanopportunitytoexcelingroundandlofty tumbling.Thecastwasasunder:ChunChinChow(LeaderoftheSmug. glers),ChrisWood:OugFong,sonof ChuChinChow),W.English;andthe followingsmuglgers:-WunTinLung. L.Vaughan;SanToy,J.Shepherd; AhQuong,K.Rohan;FooChoo,a. Stinson;BingLee,R.Gledhill.Allthe performerswereathomeinthecharacterstheyrepresented,henceitwould beinvidioustoparticularise. ThePrincipal,Rev.BrotherNolan, intenderinghisthankstothepublic fortheirappreciationandpatronage. announcedthatthedistributionof prizeswouldtakeplaceatBouldernext Wednesday.
SPEECHDAY,1922. ANNUALREPORTANDPRIZE DISTRIBUTION. Itiswithfeelingsofgenuinepleasure thatIannouncethattheyearnow drawingtoaclosehasbeenonein whichallthose
andPhil HoganareoursuccessfulExhibitioners. FourboyspassedtheLeavingCertificate:J.R.Boylen,W.Cawley,P. HoganandG.GowansPHoganwill enteronhisUniversitycoursenext year.WearepleasedtonoticeG. Gowanshaspassedinfoursubjectsin first-year-Art'scourse.Tenstudents gainedtheJuniorCertificate:W.Angus,R.Clack,P.Colgan,J.Conroy,B. Johnston.A.Miller,T.Moore,F.Pitman,P.Riley,A.J.Cairnduff.Nine pupilspassedtheAllianceFrancaise GradeIV.:F.Forbes,A.Gasmier,L. Gaynor.P.Gowans,F.Hill,M.McMorrow,J.Russell.
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Juniormatchesseveralgoodscoresappearedand promisingplayersshouldeventuate. Handballisalwaysapopulargame withtheboys.Thisyear'sSenior ChampionisW.Cawley,whileR.WitteyholdstheJuniorChampionshipand JimCairndufftheJuvenileChampionship. LastJuneourSchoolInspector,Rev Bro.M.B.Hanrahan,MA.,examined ourvariousclasses,andattheconclusionoftheexaminationthepupilsof eachclasswerepromoted.Theinspectorasonformeroccasionsexpressedhisgreatpleasurewiththeansweringandwiththeearnestnesswith whichourKalgoorlieandBoulderboys enterintothework.
Rev.FatherMcMahon.M.A.,theDiocesanInspector,examinedourclasses inChristianDoctrineandChurchHistoryduringOctober.Thiswasthe firstoccasionthattheDiocesanexam inationwasheld.BythereportsubmittedtheInspectorwashighlypleasedwiththeintelligentgraspourboys hadoftheirreligiousknowledge. Theannualsports,heldinOctober ontheRecreationReserve,wereadecidedsuccess.Fromaboy'sstandpointtheyareaveryimportantfeatureofschoollife;theSeniorCupwas wonbyT.Moore,theJuniorCupby J.Hodgkinson,andtheCollegeCup (under14)byJ.Lodding.TheSports Committeewishtothankallthosewho contributedtotheprizefund,and whosenameswerepublishedonthe programme.Tothesedonorsisduethe magnificentdisplaywhichyouseehere to-night. TheresultsofPublicExaminations areourmostconvincingcontention thatinstructioninsecularsubjectsis notprejudicedbytheemphasislaid uponreligionsinstruction.'atis gratifyingtofindthattheendsof soundreligioustrainingbearfruit;this isprovedbytheregularityofour pupilsattheirreligiousduties. Wereportwithpleasurethesuccess ofourex-pupilswhohavechosento devotetheirlifetothePriesthood:E. O'Sullivan,Rome;J.O'Leary.Manly; andR.Boylen,Sydney.Allaremakinggoodprogressintheirvariouscolleges. Ihavenowtothankourmany friendsfortheassistanceandsupport theyhavegivenusduringtheyear. IndeedIdonotknowofanyofour establishmentsintheCommonwealth whereourBrothershavesomanytrue friendsaswehaveontheGoldfields ToFatherKieranandtheladiesand gentlemenwhoworkedsowelltomake therecentbazaarsuchasuccesswe aredeeplygrateful.ToFatherLangmead.forhisgenerousscholarship,we offerspecialthanks.TotheHibernianSocieties,toMr.LeMesurier,secretaryoftheMechanics'Institute,and Mr.J.F.Denchweofferourthanks. Toourassistantteachers,Mr.J.O'MalleyandMr.W.H.Simpson.ourGymnasticInstructors,wearedeeplygratefulfortheirzealoushelpthroughout theyear.Iwishtotakethisoppor tunityalsoofthankingtheClergyof theGoldfields,especiallyRev.Father KieranandRev.Dr.O'Hurley,for theirunfailingkindnessandhelpfulness inourwork.Iwishtothankthefollowingwhocontributedtotheprize fund,--Mrs.Kirwap.Mrs.Williams, andMr.W.H.Simpson.LastlyI thankMissN.DeMamiel,ourpianiste, whomadegreatpersonalsacrificesto bepresentatourconcertpractices. Toalltheseandtotheparentsofour boys,onbehalfoftheBrothers.Ibeg torenewmyexpressionofthanksand towishthemandallofyouavery HappyChristmas,andwiththeadvent ofbettertimesaprosperousNewYear. P.W.NOLAN,Principal. PRINZUST. G.J.Gowans:WinnerofaUniversityExhibition(value£300). P.C.Hogan:WinnerofaUniversity Exhibition(value£300).
LeavingCertificatePasses. Gowans,G.-EnglishLiterature(distinction),French.Latin,Mathematics (distinction),AppliedMathematics, History(distinction). Hogan,P.C.EnglishLiterature(distinction),French,Mathematics(distinction),AppliedMathematics(distinction),History(distinction). Cawley.Wm.-EnglishLiterature, French.Mathematics,History(distinction). Boylen,R.J.:EnglishLiterature, French,Mathematics. Thefollowingpassedinsubjectsappended:Fogarty,J.M.:EnglishLiterature, History. Gleeson,V.F.:Mathematics,History. Note.-MathematicsincludeAlgebra, GeometryandTrigonometry. JuniorCertificatePasses. Angus.W.E.:English,Latin,French, Mathematics,Geography,History.Physics,Drawing. Conroy,J.F.:English,FrenchMathematics,Geography,History.Physics. Colgan.P.F.:English,Latin,French, Mathematics,History,Physics. Clack.R.J.:English,Latin,French, Mathematics,Geography,History.Physics. Cairnduff,A.J.:English(1921), French,Mathematics,Geography.History.Physics(1920). Johnstone,J.13.:English,Mathematics,Geography,Physics. Moore,T.G.:English.French,Mathematics,Geography.History,Physics, Miller,A.B.-English,French,Mathematics,Physics. Pitman,F.A.:English(19211,Mathematics,French,Geography,History (1920). Riley,P.A.:English.Latin.French, Mathematics,Geography,History, Physics. Thefollowingsecuredpendingpasses. requiringonlyonesubjecttocomplete: Robt.Carter-Mathematics,History, Physics.K.D.Gowans-English Latin,French,History.G.H.Harrop-French,Mathematics,Physics.J. B.McConnell--Mathematics,Geography.History,Physics.P.J. O'Leary-Mathematics.Geography-
Hogan,4:M. Ryan,R.Colgan.5;K.Williams,6. FourthClass:ChristianDoctrine:E. Ross.E.McBride,J.Bolwell.1;R. English,2:H.Hunter,3;W.Finlay,4. ThirdClass-ChristianDoctrine-D. McCullogh.J.Finlay,1;D.McCullogh,W.Carter.2:R.Axford,3. SecondClass-ChristianDoetrine-L. McGovern.T.Torpish.1;J.McLeod, 2;B.Walker,3. FirstClass:ChristianDoctrine-H. Langdon.W.Anderton,1;T.Pilkington,2;J.Miller,3. SportsPrim. SeniorCup-T.Moore,1;W.Cawley. 2;M.Campbell,3. JuniorCup-J.Hodgkinson,1;J. Duggan.2;T.Tyers,T.Thornton,3. CollegeCup-J.Lodding,1;P.Carmody,2;J.Walsh.3. SeniorChampionship-W.Cawley. JuniorChampionship-J.Landers. SeniorBikeRace-F.Pitman,1;B. Johnston,2;J.Cairnduff,3. JuniorBikeRace-T.Pauley,1;P. Sutcliffe,2;Jas.Cairnduff.3. UniversityGymnasticHandicap-K. Gowans,1;J.McMorrow.2;P.O'Leary, 3. Sub-SeniorGymnasticHandicap-D. McManus,1;M.Hewett,2;A.Pember, 3. JuniorGymnasticHandicap-R.McMorrow,1;P.Carmody.2;C.Casserly, 3. JuvenileGymnasticHandicap-W. Healey.1:T.Darmody,2;K.O'Brien, 3. OldCollegians'BikeRace-M.Hartigan. SkateRace-J.Shepherd,1;V.MareHell.2. SiameseRate-F.Darmody-T.Maloney.WheelbarrowRace-J.Walsh-W. English. BellChase-T.Hehir. SackRace-L.Sheridan. NoveltyRace-K.Gowans-J.Churach. FifthClassHandicap-T.Maloney,1. C.Casserly,2;0.Devitt.3. FourthClassHandicap-W.Healy, I;T.Darmody,2:H.-Crotty.3. ThirdClass1-1,andicap-G.Lancers, W.Horsborough,2;H.Dederick,3. SecondClassHandicap-A.McKerrow,1;0.Moore.2;T.Toia,3. FirstClassHandicap-G.Nielson,1; T.Pilkington2;M.Cosgrove,3. Handball:Senior-W.Cawley;Junior,R.Witty;Juvenile,JimCairnduff. ChampionGymnast-J.Vaughan. Clubs:P.Hogan.Wands:J.Morris. FreeGymnastics:W.English.Dumbells:R.English. YOUNGIRELANDSOOKETY. Theusualweeklymeetingofthe abovesocietywasheldinSt.Patrick's SchoolroomonMonday,the18th.inst. MissB.O'Dohertypresidedovera goodattendanceofmembers.The meetingopenedwith"TheSoldiers' Song,"renderedbymembers,accompaniedbyMissMollyDoolin.An apologywasreceivedfromthepresident(Mr.JackWalsh)thathewas unabletoattend.MissAnnieMcDonough'ssweetvoicewasheardtoadvantagein"DearOldIrelandStill," afterwhichMissEileenMcMahonrecited"TheNineSuitors.""ILove TheeDearly"wassweetlyrenderedby MissMaggieLynch.andwonprolongedapplause.MissLilyHamilton'srecitation,"No,ThankYou,Tom,"was enjoyedfromstarttofinish,andinresponsetotheencorerecited"TheBachelors'Tax."Mr.StanWatts.whoby thewaypossessesastrongclearvoice, rendered"Levana."andtheaudience werenotsatisfied,soherendered "TomfromDevon,"whichalsowas loudlyapplauded.Thepianosolo, "5th.Nocturne."byMissMollyDoolin. wassimplysplendidandshewellmeritedtheapplausereceived.Babv Rooney'srecitationaboutthefrogsat schoolwasveryamusing,andMiss
DoreenLoganalsosangverysweetly.
ByspecialrequestMr.ReubenBoulevantwascalledupontorecite"The ManfromIronbark."whichhedidas perusualinexcellentstyle.Thelady membersclearlyrendred"LetErinRemember."Mr.StanWatts,whoseems tobeanartistofnomeantalent,contriutedamonologue,"TheCoward," whichtheaudiencethoroughlyenjoyed,andinresponsetothedemandfor moregave"TheHindoos'Paradise." MissAnnieMcDonoughinherusual wholeheartedway,rendered"The MeetingoftheWaters"withplentyof feelingandexpression. Mr.R.E. Walshkepttheaudienceinfitsof laughterwithhiswittyIrishrecitation. Theminutesofthepreviousmeeting werereadandconfirmed.Repicnic: Memberswererequestedtodistribute dodgersatthevariouschurcheson Sunday.andabouttenvolunteeredto do.so.Itwasdecidedtoholdthe nextmeetingofthesocietyonTuesday,2nd.January,1923.Allmembers areurgentlyrequestedtoattendthis meetingtofinalisearrangementsfor thepicnic.Severalnewmemberswere alsoelected.Membersthencleared theroomandhadadance.Themeetingdosedwiththesingingof"God SaveIreland!'
ACITYINSTITUTION. Acityisjudgedvthecharacterof itsbuildings.SI,:r:ousandloftyarchitectureindicatesgoaheadand broad-mindedpeopleAndvisitors noteandcommentfreelyuponthe styleandaccommodationofthehotels ofthecity.Itisfranklyadmitted byoverseatravellersthatthehotelof PerthistheSAVOY,inHay-street.
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