The Mosgiel School broke up yesterday afternoon, when all the scholars and a goodly number of the parents were present, the chair being occupied by the Rev. Father O'Neill. The school was established about a year ago, the teacher being Miss McLaughlin, who has proved herself to be a capable and careful schoolmistress. The attendance has been gradually increasing, until Miss McLaughlin now has a school of no small dimensions under her care. At the distribution of prizes yesterday Father O'Neill expressed his pleasure at such a successful year having been spent, and thought that the teacher was thoroughly efficient. His Lordship the Bishop had expressed his satisfaction at the children having such a careful and painstaking teacher. He (Bishop Moran) had stated that he thought the Mosgiel School could compare favourably with any school in the diocese, and that the scholars were capable of competing with the scholars of any other school. These remarks met with evident approval from those present. The children then sang several choruses, including 'Never Forget The Dear Ones', 'All Hail Zealandia', and 'Children's Voices;' and miss Agnes Mehalski sang 'Won't You Buy My Pretty Flowers?' very nicely. A few hymns were also contributed by the children, but the programme had to be curtailed owing to Father O'Neill having to leave early for Dunedin. The following is the Prize list:-

The Mosgiel School broke up yesterday afternoon, when all the scholars and a goodly number of the parents were present, the chair being occupied by the Rev. Father O'Neill. The school was established about a year ago, the teacher being Miss McLaughlin, who has proved herself to be a capable and careful schoolmistress. The attendance has been gradually increasing, until Miss McLaughlin now has a school of no small dimensions under her care. At the distribution of prizes yesterday Father O'Neill expressed his pleasure at such a successful year having been spent, and thought that the teacher was thoroughly efficient. His Lordship the Bishop had expressed his satisfaction at the children having such a careful and painstaking teacher. He (Bishop Moran) had stated that he thought the Mosgiel School could compare favourably with any school in the diocese, and that the scholars were capable of competing with the scholars of any other school. These remarks met with evident approval from those present. The children then sang several choruses, including 'Never Forget The Dear Ones', 'All Hail Zealandia', and 'Children's Voices;' and miss Agnes Mehalski sang 'Won't You Buy My Pretty Flowers?' very nicely. A few hymns were also contributed by the children, but the programme had to be curtailed owing to Father O'Neill having to leave early for Dunedin. The following is the Prize list:-

Christian Doctrine - Bridget O'Neill, David Kiely, Agnes Mehalski.

Christian Doctrine - Bridget O'Neill, David Kiely, Agnes Mehalski.

English and Arithmetic - John Mears 1, Mary Sheehan 2, Albert Mehalski.

Writing - Joseph Gorinski.

Christian Doctrine - Rose Rogatski.

English and Arithmetic - John Mears 1, Mary Sheehan 2, Albert Mehalski.

Writing - Joseph Gorinski.

Christian Doctrine - Rose Rogatski.

Tables - Nellie Mehalski.

Tables - Nellie Mehalski.

Mabel Mehalski, Lizzie O'Donnell, Mary Hughes, P. Kiely.

Mabel Mehalski, Lizzie O'Donnell, Mary Hughes, P. Kiely.

Sewing - B. O'Neill, A Mehalski.

Singing - Agnes Mehalski 1, Nellie Knott 2.

Sewing - B. O'Neill, A Mehalski.

Singing - Agnes Mehalski 1, Nellie Knott 2.

Regular Attendance at Sunday School - Kate Dwyer. "The Taieri Advocate", 17th December 1892.

Regular Attendance at Sunday School - Kate Dwyer. "The Taieri Advocate", 17th December 1892.

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-- PaulKlemick - 18 Aug 2004

The following is a reported article of the school's break-up for their first year.

Schools Break-up

ST. MARY'S SCHOOL, MOSGIEL

The Mosgiel School broke up yesterday afternoon, when all the scholars and a goodly number of the parents were present, the chair being occupied by the Rev. Father O'Neill. The school was established about a year ago, the teacher being Miss McLaughlin, who has proved herself to be a capable and careful schoolmistress. The attendance has been gradually increasing, until Miss McLaughlin now has a school of no small dimensions under her care. At the distribution of prizes yesterday Father O'Neill expressed his pleasure at such a successful year having been spent, and thought that the teacher was thoroughly efficient. His Lordship the Bishop had expressed his satisfaction at the children having such a careful and painstaking teacher. He (Bishop Moran) had stated that he thought the Mosgiel School could compare favourably with any school in the diocese, and that the scholars were capable of competing with the scholars of any other school. These remarks met with evident approval from those present. The children then sang several choruses, including 'Never Forget The Dear Ones', 'All Hail Zealandia', and 'Children's Voices;' and miss Agnes Mehalski sang 'Won't You Buy My Pretty Flowers?' very nicely. A few hymns were also contributed by the children, but the programme had to be curtailed owing to Father O'Neill having to leave early for Dunedin. The following is the Prize list:-

STANDARD VI.

English and Arithmetic - Bridget O'Neill 1, John Gilligan 2.

Writing - David Kiely.

Algebra - Winnie Knott 1, Bridget O'Neill 2.

Christian Doctrine - Bridget O'Neill, David Kiely, Agnes Mehalski.

STANDARD V.

English and Arithmetic - John Dwyer 1, Dennis O'Neill and Agnes O'Brien (equal).

Writing - Nellie Sequin.

Composition - Ronald Griffith.

Christian Doctrine - Dennis O'Neill, Agnes O'Brien, Peggie Knott.

STANDARD III

English and Arithmetic - John Mears 1, Mary Sheehan 2, Albert Mehalski.

Writing - Joseph Gorinski.

Christian Doctrine - Rose Rogatski.

STANDARD II

English and Arithmetic - Hirinie Taylor 1, John Kiely 2.

Writing - Mary Gilligan.

Christian Doctrine - Thomas Hughes.

STANDARD I

Reading - Gertrude O'Neill, Louisa Sequin 2.

Writing - Maggie Wilkie 1, Agnes Knott 2.

Tables - Nellie Mehalski.

INFANT CLASS

Mabel Mehalski, Lizzie O'Donnell, Mary Hughes, P. Kiely.

SPECIAL PRIZES

Sewing - B. O'Neill, A Mehalski.

Singing - Agnes Mehalski 1, Nellie Knott 2.

Good Conduct - Girls: Winnie Knott.

Boys: John Gilligan.

Regular Attendance - Agnes O'Brien, Maggie Wilkie, J. Dwyer.

Regular Attendance at Sunday School - Kate Dwyer. "The Taieri Advocate", 17th December 1892.