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who so loved the orphans.
1926. r.;onte Cecilia College, Hillsborough H.d. ~ Onehunga:
The residence knovm as the "Pah, 11 a building historic
interest, was purchased by the Sisters in 1913 and used as
an orphanage until 1925, in vFhich year, it was turned into a
boarding school for bo;{s too young for t'.n ordinary college.
The children of the surrounding district were also admitted
to th~
day school.
1 927. St. Iviary 1 s, Pawarenga :. The natives of this district
';rere visited by Rev.
Pathers Servant and Baty S.M. as far
back as 1839. Four Sisters, S~l.I. Anselm, S.J·,~. J:,Iarcel
s .. M.
Helen and s.r,I. Cyril founded this school for the
natives in 1927. The number attending is 92.
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'rhe ( 1 ) Sisters
conduct several schools for the native children, one at
Whang
e, an almost inaccessible point in the extreme north
of the North Island, where the little Maoris endear themselves
to the Religious by their docility, intelligence and
eagerness for instruction .
.:l_ll?__.___Holy Cross, Henderson:
This school as has been stated
is serv by three Sisters who reside at St. Bride t s,
Avondale. The roll is 115.
( 2) Hosni tals: As the care of the sick is one of the cherished
works of the Order of Mercy, th·
sters eagerly longed for
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1. Gately op. cit. p. 221.
2. Supplement N.Z. Herald Feb. 23rd. 1938, (not signed.)
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Zea1andialf (Goulter) Nov. 18th, 1937.
Correspondence with Auckland Sisters.