Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-07-08


c@mraseneag Ezvefsss ~ 81. Assvy' Fsssls
eas,asrs q - 1zress CIV s.. Nay's c., ~.
us elcssna ezalcis.s Il this lnstssution aere
bed O. Thakay, Jaig lsl, and were exeoeainK-
| y lnlsfsstlag. The eyent drew quite large
naaAbeE ~ seesasars isDn all parts Of the coun-
Is, beiaes sone inaeresssd visitors from te city
Of Balsinose. Al he hoar appointrd S6r she
opening eseseizss. a.hEzvy saOrm prevailed xish
STEADY falg rrain, but the spaeisus Tarios was
allied - Ia usmast capacity. The BoarA ofTrus-
teass q whom foar we're preseaa occupied the
paacs Ct honor In fFunt a. tie plmaSurun. TIE
young ladies filed in 10 their places 70 the notes
uf grad s:llArche Eutree," and gave their
gFseting 10 tlsair assembled friends in q iswel-
cnns chnrnsn Eum shis eiaas. A most snturesl-
ing and varied ProgFnmme followed; the lighter
SHADES Of sny music and chssrfal aialoxss and
reeitssion, here sd thers rnodiHed ~ the graser
casts Of the ssEsnysi' from the uaembers Of TIE
graauaaing eiass. u b hnrdly pesuihis % dis
criminals whars sruiysvusythlng wns exualIsat
bit ths '.EsAysi' deserve uoss than . pauing
meutiom, being each enc oe superior order of
msgit showing eazslal and conscientious train
Ing On The part q ne teachsrs and decided abil-
ity On TIE part q the wrissrs. The Essay Ifom
Ms Kestie Thouas entitled sBloom and Blight, .
was a thoughtful and earnest presentation Of the
aspect of DE cutsias world e. viewed Gfou, he
threshold of the quiet home-ligs upon which che
l0Otsiep a. The student still fingers with loving
rsgrei even while '.hope tells llatfsring tales
of coming i0ys en- she new and untried life ahead
was most touching review Of the past hours Of
home seclnsi0n IN the pleasant retirement uf 81.
Mary's. Al earnest and alIeutionxle farewell 10
all bound 10 the speaker BY the ties cf . happy
school life, loloweass carefully written and well
expressed address upon the responsibilities Of tho
future. The young Essayists we're greeted with
the most encouraging evidences Of appreciation.
the Gold and Silver Medals-and the Prizes were
then presented 20 their respective recipients BY
DR.. John u. Bronze, one Of the Trustees.
Gyaduates.--Mis Neffie Thomas, Maggie
Andrew, Mamie Meadows and Victoria Rowe.
CeysiGcnkes o. Pyo6ciencw-- Misses Lizzie Bgak-
istone, Mary Blakktone, Lillian Staples0rt, May
Acton, Clare Thomas and Annie Pollitt. The
Gold Medals were awarded 70 the four graduates
for General Excellence. The Silver Medals-foF
music 20 the iolI0wing-- Misses Clare Thomas,
Lizxie Rlakistone Nettie Thomas, alay Counsel
man. Mamie Meaairy.
FIRST Prizes awarded to Misses Mamie Mea-
dnws, Clare Thomas, Dixie Gardiner, Clare Ia
ye4u. Second Prizes 70 Mizes Victoria Rove,
Lizzie Blackstone, Mary Blackstone, Nellie Pal
mer. Premiums- Eloeution, Miss Kate Smith;
French, Miss Maggie Andrews; Mathematics,
Miss Annie PolIitt.
Thus closed 3 very pleasant and interesting oe-
cssiOn. The writer. cannot forbeaF expressing
bis astouishments that the people, both Of the
county and State DO uotappreciate as lhey should
The educational advantages offered them 1T home
Here On the classic site Of the ancient capital Of
Maryland, in one Of the most beautiful spots the
world can present 10 al Institution whose Inn
posing buildings lovely surroundings and home
like aspect invite TO that life OF peaceful quiet
study, fostered by careful Experienced and CON
scientious teachers; and the writer, who has had
some experience as a teacher expresses his en-
phaiic conviction, that aorheTe Is that much
needed yet almost lost sart the careful ground
ing in The elements Of pure and elegant English
diction, combined with other exceilencies else
where found, more thoroughly 10 be attained
than here in st. Mary's II has evidently been
70 all the students happy home, whose princi-
pal, Mrs. James r.. Thomas, IL indeed as n moth
er and careful guardian to those intrusted 10 her
care. The writer sincerely hopes the future Of
Sc. Mary's Female Seminary may be worthy Of
is present and past associations and opporsani-
ties. f ST b.