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180 at all times not devoted to English studies. Young ladies of all denominations are admitted to the school. The nuns, whose lives are consecrated to the work, devote special care to the manners and moral training of their pupils. With a view to the further culture of those who had been under their care, the nuns have established a Musical and Dramatic Club. Their past pupils meet monthly in considerable numbers at the convent. At these meetings, readings, recitations, the discussion of literary subjects, and music, are engaged in, and much lively talent is displayed.

St. Joseph's Primary School for Girls, Rattray-street, adjoins the Convent grounds, and is partially supported by the voluntary contributions of Catholic friends. Here the standards of educacation [sic] are similar to those of the public schools of the Colony. Girls who remain sufficiently long at the school, enter on a course of higher studies, and should they display aptitude for teaching they are systematically trained for that profession. Free-hand drawing, and singing on the tonic sol-fa method are taught in all the classes. The average daily attendance is 180.

Classes for religious instruction are carried on every day. On Sundays not only the school children, but working girls and young women attend.

Another primary school is conducted by the Dominican Nuns at South Dunedin, which, like all their schools, is unsupported by Government aid.

Mr. J. Benjamin, secretary to the Jewish congregation, has kindly furnished the following information. The Hebrew School is attended on Sundays and Thursdays by 30 pupils. The Head-master is the Rev. B. Lichtenstein, assisted by Misses Clara Davies, Bessie Lishtenstein, and Louisa Cohen. The Sabbath School meets on Saturdays with the same staff and scholars.

There is a considerable number of private schools in operation in Dunedin. Some of them are well-attended, and are doing excellent work. It has not been found possible, however, to