Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-23
Anniversary of the Savannah Fe-
male Orphan Asylum.

AhHAO OAPndA hsyAuAua
This excellent institution, on Bull and
Charleton streets, held its examination ex-
erclses on Yesterday. 1t has long
been famous for its success in the
training of children, although It's means
are not sufficient for the perfect education
teacher one of the most capable and intelli-
gent Of ladies, but she has the education of
fifty children of all ages, and can not possibly
prepare every one for those higher grades
of self support that are the birthright of In
telligent white children. 1t is to be hoped
that means will speedily be forthcoming, so
that If there happen to be an Adelina Patti,
an Amelia Welby, or a Hannah Moore, or
Mrs. Hemans, among these girls, the little
lamp of genius shall not be put out; and
that school and music teachers, business
women, artists, writers, may be developed,
as well as dressmakers, milliners, cooks
and housekeeprs. The noble MatrOn and
Assistant MatrOn are sure to sect to it that the
morals Of the children are kept pure, and
that they know how work should be lone
if they are to be mistresses of homes of
their own; and how to do 1t in case 1t shall
be their lot to live by labor. There are
cases all over the land that, in eminence
49, AO0AS CNNb1 0AAAAN liz GULL O1
Augusta Evans Wilson, of "Beulah,"
the asylum child of Mobile,
and there are children in this Savannah
home, whose true ~''station IN life," as
marked by intelligence and good character,
will surely be very high.
There were some of the children fright
ened by the audience, and not able to do SO
well as they have often lone in the school
room, free from excitement. But even our
best colleges prove that the finest scholars
are often the most modest and timid. This
flower of modesty cannot be too much
cultured in girls.
The programme was as follows:
''Singing and Praising Forever" by the
school.
Welcome" by Sarah White.
Spelling, by the third and fourth classes.
1.-THE Real Cost" by Nellie K. and Dollie
Grammar, by first class.
"Tantrums," Florence Philips.
"Little Hands" Annie Crosby.
Geography, by the school.
"What I'd Like to Be-" BY Lille L., Nan.
ME B., Fannie s., Susie G., Julia P, Ada g.,
Maria c., and Della P.
Geography, fourth class.
"Where There's a VIII There's a Way"
by Jessie G..
choicest Goods" Minnie Blair.
Reading, "'The Little Witness Whose
Mother Prayed first and second class.
Somebody's Mother" the story in verse
of the boy who helped the inirm old lady
across the street, beautifully recited by
Alice Cashwell.
"The Dead Doll" by little Annie Bow
man. This beautiful child is the daughter
of the Assistant Matron, and full OF her
mothers intelligence. She, as well as the
preceding larger girl, VOL boquets of
flowers.
An arithmetic interlude ran along the
last lines, and the skill at the blackboard,
as well as the ability displayed in the SPELL
ing and mental arithmetic competitions,
might have made trouble, If the teacher had
taken a fancy to examine the audience.
"The only true life," by Annie Mack and
Ella Crosby.
Susie Gnann gave the valedictory.
The singing was the result of the careful
training of Mr.. Stoddard.
Dollie johnson, Nellie Retterborn, Alice
Cashwell, Ella and Jessie Crosby, Susie
Guann, Fannie Stone, Anna Cromwell, An
ME Bowman, Sarah White and many others
will repay the very best education that can
be had in the South. They should certainly
have it.
The parlors and school rooms were bright
with wreaths and flowers. Annie Black,
pronounced incurable, was walking about,
and is one of the dozens OF prayer cures
where medicine has failed. There were
good things for all the children, In waiting,
we suppose. God bless the ladies of Sa-
vsnnan, Just in proportion as they discharge
their holy trust that has fallen to them from
the hands of the dead. Two rosy babies,
eighteen months old, were delightful, for
the human flower surpasses the roses after