Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-06-30

DIsrmsuT1oN OF PREMIUMS AT ST.. iosEPn'S
scuooL.-We yesterday had the pleasure of at
tending the annual distribution of premiums at
the St. Joseph's school, held ,.uder the base
iinent of St. James Cathedral. This school is
devoted to the education of female children
ranging in age generally from five to twelve
or fourteen years aud is intended more es-
,,se;ahv to afford educational advantages of u
benevolent character. The terms OF tuition are
twenty-five cents per month to those who nrcable
10 pay, while no fee is demanded of those I'M
able to pay We are informed that in many in
stances children are clad, furnished with books
&C., at the expense of the school. About one
third are educated gfatuitouSly. The school has
numbered about one hundred and fifty scholars
through the scholastic year, commencing with
the 10Th of August last About one hundred
and thnty-five were present yesterday. The
exercises opened with beautiful Song- tribute
tothe patron Saint for whom the school is named.
After the song tile distribution uf premiums in
the higher branches commenced The classes
were generally divided into three divisions, and
first, second and third premiums were awarded.
The studies embrace the usual courses in read-
ing. writing and arithmetic beside the ele-
menta-y branches of geography, grammar,
history, &c. In addition there were quite
number of prizes distributed for needle-work,
flower.naking, and all sorts of such accom-
plshrnents as will be both useful and ornament
al to the young misses in their after life. The
little children, as they were seated IN rows
through the room, all neatly dressed in white,
presented most attractive appearance, and to
the ey. of one who viewed them as the future
hopes Of all that Is good and true and pure in
this world, they possessed charms beyond those
seen in their bright, sparkling eyes and faces.
j we should judge TINT some two hundred or
more premiums were distributed to- the chill
drcn. in the shape of books. nice specimens of
needle handi-wclk, medals, &c. The little misses
secured highly ambitious and much gratitiej
with their rewards, and no doubt they will be
melted by them to greatly excel their past at
tainnents. The philosophy of. so very general
awarded of premiums, is {. correct one, and
might be initiated by all school INSTRUCTORS to
great advantage, 1t operates 10 lessen the la
bors nd tighten the discipline Of school to an
incalculable extent. One great secret of.thein-
mense growth of the Catholic Church iss the
q systematic plan by which i fosters the deyel-
openient Of the young and tender mind. NO
other organization In the world ever spent SO
snnaeh money, sought out and set in order so
many appliances in the way of pleasing atten'
tons, rewards, &C. to lead along the young
mind. as the school instructors under the pa,
tronare Of that church have done There is no
grade Of Intellect ranging between capacity and
isesnacity, to which they Will not laboriously
and efFsctnaiiy apply their skill
Aiier the conclusion Of the distribution the
acting Curator Of the School, Rev. aIr. Vince
Ian, (bro5nsr Of the Bishop made a very plain
and pleasing little address to The children, at
which they all seemed much gratified 1t WAS
announced that tine next session Of the school
Yould commence on the 10th Of August next