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f'luenced theil' elders and the young men to confoi'll to the new standar·ds. If Too soon, however, the Maoris showed a tendency to move inland and children of' the incoming Europeans were also received at the Providence. The Maori-loving Bishop Viard died in 1872 and in 1876, owin.~ to the need for greater accormnodation, his old house, the. gift of Bishop Hedwood, was converted into an extra wing for the Providence, which thus prolonged its existence until the end of the century. Ready by the new century stood a new stone orphanage on the old site but, by 1909, even this was over-cro\ided and gave way to the present St. Joseph's, Uppe,r Hutt, the land f'or which was the gif't of (1) Hon, H.W. Petre of' Woburn Estate. Later, a desirable adjoini property was purchased, which exten on has made possible the flourishing farm which now aff'ords no little help in supplying the needs 1 of some two-hundred and f'ifty children. Up to 1918 St. Joseph's was exclusively for girls; but the catastrophic epidemic of that year depl'ived so many children of' both parents that the Sisters (2) improvised a boy's home out of a stout old stable vvhich still withstands the invasions of vigorous youths. The upkeep of this double orphanage is a constant source of' anxiety to the Sisters in charge. It is mainly financed by a large, annual donation f'rom the T.G. I,1cCarthy Trust, by the yearly diocesan collection, and by devices 1. "Zealandiau Nov., 9th, 1937. (M.Goulter.) 2. "rrhe r,lonth 11 Dec. 1931.. (Leonard J. Cronin. )
such as Street Days. 45 ST. Philomena's, 1
Page 1 and 2: COHGl".?.EGATION OF OUR I,ADY OP Li
Page 3 and 4: 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS page 1. PREFACE
Page 5 and 6: BIBLIOGRAPHY. 4 1. PUBLICATIONS. 1.
Page 7 and 8: 6 5. PHAf,:PHLJ:TS. Bishop Cleary:
Page 9 and 10: 8 prestige and learning. She died w
Page 11 and 12: 10 from Pope Pius V111 a Rescript o
Page 13 and 14: 12 the siege of Mefeking. The Annal
Page 15 and 16: 14 on his return joul"ney from Euro
Page 17 and 18: 16 However, in the interests of his
Page 19 and 20: from which it could be exported. 18
Page 21 and 22: 20 ( 1 ) 11 re is a specimen of a M
Page 23 and 24: 22 century among the natives, teach
Page 25 and 26: 2Lj. '-'uropean and the natives in
Page 27 and 28: HOTHER CECILIA MAHER. 26
Page 29 and 30: 28 four years later, and with her o
Page 31 and 32: had taught as well as numbers of no
Page 33 and 34: 32 of the high standard of wo:r'k m
Page 35 and 36: 34 established st. Joseph's Orphana
Page 37 and 38: 36 who so loved the orphans. 1926.
Page 39 and 40: liiother M. 38 G::mzaga and I.lothe
Page 41 and 42: 39 G!lA.FVEH 1 'T. -·---- r; G ,_,
Page 43 and 44: more spac,ious class-roorr.sbecaJne
Page 45: 43 is a speciality with the pupils
Page 49 and 50: 47 fields. r.rother E. Bernard Redw
Page 51 and 52: 49 within the reach tr1e working cl
Page 53 and 54: 51 five years ago made Reefton' s n
Page 55 and 56: In (1) 1912 the O'Conor Home for th
Page 57 and 58: 55 franl(, unPeser'Ved tLough prude
Page 59 and 60: 57 11 ,,midst the acclamations of'
Page 61 and 62: Within the follovfing five years sc
Page 63 and 64: 61 beauties tlili Faith, of Scriptu
Page 65 and 66: 63 necessity ancl llO'Ii/ that tl1e
Page 67 and 68: 65 building was erected on the site
Page 69 and 70: house at tlle corner of l.iancheste
Page 71 and 72: M1algamation until ill-health supe1
Page 73 and 74: 71 CHAPTER V1 . When the Hight Hev.
Page 75 and 76: 73 a c1aily attendance of 215. this
Page 77 and 78: 75 e there a convent and school, L1
Page 79 and 80: ar'e mov fo:c·-,;e_rd con antly to
Page 81 and 82: 79 CH.i\.PTER V11 . COlfCLUGIOJ.Y.
Page 83: 81 and under the rule she then esta

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