The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29
EXAMINATION.
LAST WEEK AT ST. MARY's
ACADEMY.
The Progress by the Pupils Dur
ing she Past Term.
Distribution of Medals and Hon.
orabIe Mention.


exception, expressed the greatest salts
faction at the manner in which the classe
were conducted, and the prompt and luciC
answers OF the scholars.
Examinations are frequently the YER,
opposite of what TIE word implies. Thu
pupils are posted, In advance, on the
questionSthe teacher intends to put u
them, what examples they Will be called
upon to work, and are thus prepared I,
make a display of knowledge of whicl
older persons might well be proud.
That the examination held at st. Mary
was not of this description was evident
from the first. A programme for eacl
day was made out, and lists containing
the names of the members of the ditferen
classes, and the number OF chapters to b'
examined, including all that had beer
studied during the session. Text book
were handed to the visitors, so that they
could follow the recitatiOns and satisfy
themselves of the accuracy of the pupils
The first class called on Monday wa'
rhetoric, examined from the chapter oil
figures to the end. While every one in
the class did herself credit, we feel bound
to say that Misses Pickle, REILLY, Newton
and Duffield distinguished themselves by
their perfect knowledge OF the nicetIes Of
this important branch. In the second
division Miss +. Kopperl showed herself
worthy of special mention. In the
first grammar class, examined from syn
tax TO the end, Misses Barnes and l..
and N. Odom showed that they have mas.
tered the difficulties of Bullion. In the
second grammar, Misses Malin and Jones
stood first; in the third, Misses Lee, Smith
aud Hinton, and In the fourth, Misses
b. Kopperl and l.. Murphy.
Tuesday morning the geometry class
was examined to the fourth book. Miss
c. Pickle sustained the reputation she
had already acquired, not only in ge0m-
etry but also In astronomy, chemistry and
ancient and modern history.
The class of algebra proved an intimate
acquaintance with equations and radi-
icals, in which Misses Ellison and j. lyle
hart outstripped their companions. In
the first class of arithmetic Misses Ellison
and Burns held the place of honor in
the second, Misses A. Duflield and Nj.
Wheeler; in the third, Misses Wood
worth and l.. Smith; in the fourth,
Misses Dallas, Jones, Clark, BOrnefeld,
Lee and M. Mercer evlnced marked i'm
provement, and in the fifth, Misses Beck
with, Henkels and Wheeler did them
selves credit.
The class of familiar science, an unRsu-
ally large one, showed a commendable
knowledge of the causes and effects of
every day occurrences. In this depart
ment Misses Berkeley, Brown, @. Bena-
videz, and NJ. Pickle are especially wOr-
thy of praise.
Misses Reilly, Newton and j. Duifield
showed themselves cUnVersant with
Roman history, while in the history of
the United States it would be hard to
puzzle Misses j. Mercer, Q. Benavidez,
Craven and Coopwood. In Bible his
tory Misses NJ. Mercer, Malin and Clark
were proficient.
In the first class of Christian doctrine,
Misses Dallas, Wheeler, Reilly, Burns,
McCarty aud J. aed A. Duffield recited
without the least hesitation.
Thursday morning examination of the
juniors commenced with n class of arith-
metic, In which Misses Held, Derden,
Tice, Hoffner and l.. Burleson exeelled
their classmates, andtn the next class of
the same study, Misses G.. johnson, NJ.
Carr, Cooper, Haswell, Williamson, Maui
pin, RObards and FULLY divided the hon.
ors among them.
Misses l.. Johnston, L. Burleson, NJ.
Reilly, O'Donnell and Haswell manifest
ed q surprising knowledge of English
grammar. Misses Friedberger, Gussie,
Tice and +. johnson proved themselves
the best geographers In the departing mt,
and Misses 4. Burleson, Spindle, Davis,
III. BenavideZ Carr ana 4. Miley were the
best historians, and, in catechism, Misses
keliehor, N. Reilly, L. Powers, and NJ.
Jette stood first.
Misses #. Johnson, G.. johnson, l..
Johnston, Il. Burleson, NJ. Reilly, A. Gus
sic, A. Petmecky, NJ. Robards, l.. Alex
ander, l.. Frledberger, M. Benavidez were
those who did not fail in photography.
Misses M. Dufficld, Robards, Maupin,
O'Donnell, Coopwood, l.. Johnston, L..
Burleson, NJ. Carr were the best readers
in the nrst division, and Misses Haswell,
keliehOr, Cooper, q. johnson, l.. Derden
acquitted themselves creditably in the
second division of reading.
The Minims appeared on Friday, and a
iovelier, more Intelligent band of chill
dren would be hard to lind. Arithmetic,
which seems to claim precedence at st.
Mary's, occupied the entire morning, al
lowing the little ones ample time to
prove themselves the finest little mathe-
maticians in the state. 1t was difficult
matter to find difference among them,
but those who appeared quickest with
their examples were Misses A. McCashin,
Carr, Jette and Hadra In the first class (;
II. johnson, A. Milsy, DOrmick, Brink
man and Il. Brady in the second, and Nj.
NJ. Johnson, Kirk and BOr-
nefeld In the third.
Little Misses CavanRh, Newton, A.
Miley and BrueggerhOf were the best
spoilers In the first class; Misses Well
mer and NJ. and A. Smith took the lead in
the second.
Misses DeGress, Billiesen and Mcclure
excelled their companions in catechism.
Misses Il. Duffield, Mahoner, NJ. Me-
Cashin, astonished us by their eX-
cellent rendition of selections from
the fourth reader, and little Misses
DeGress and Newton did well in the
third reader. Little Gertrude Reilly.
Posy Traynhim, M. BuTleson, G. Mcclure,
n. Reichman and A. Grover merted
praise in the second reader, while little
n. Gamble and M. O'Connell did nobiy
IN reading and spelling.
The exercises closed with examination
of bookkeeping, in which Misses Burns
and McCarty were commended for neat
ness and legibility.
Specimens of penmanship I'm each de-
partment were submitted to inspection.
These were written ut intervals of two
months, and thus was shown the improve
ment during the entire session. Those
especially noticeable were Misses Dur
field and Ellison among the seniors;
Misses Adams and Robards In the juniors,
aud Misses Il. Duffield, A. McCashIn,
Petmecky and Hadra among the minims
and amongst the wee ones, little Misses
O'Connell, Gamble and Burleson showed
the neatest copy-books.
Misses Newton, NJ. Iglehardt, Henkels,
Clark and Frledberger are mentioned as
excelling In German, and Miss b. Wilcox
In French.
Examination in the different grades OF
vocal and instrumental music WAS held
every evening from tour O'Clock till six.
In this, as In every other branch, pains
taking and thorough teaching were mani
tested. Where all gave satisfaction 1t il
useless TO mention names.
The art department, which has gradu-
ally and successfully developed since
September last, was represented by very
creditable specimens OF drawing, and OIL
and water-color paintings, the work OF
Misses Ellison, Dufiield, Wilcox and lgle'
hart. From the tasteful display of arti-
eles, both useful and ornamental
by these and several other pupils
We predict n pleasant future In the
world Of art, IL they continue the work
begun, tor practice and perseverance in
sure success.
Ameda, for general improvement wa:
awarded 70 Miss Lila Barkley, OF Mar.
quez, Texas. Medal for uniform good
conduct In the junior department oil
boarding pupils. awarded TO Miss Gene.
We've johnson, of Hearne, Texas. Gold
medal for superior excellence of deport,
ment In the senior departemnt OF board
ers, awarded to Miss 5. Ellison, of Frank
lin, Texas.
Those worthy OF honorable mention
for correct and amiable department and
application, are:
Miss NJ. Burns, OF Fort stockton
Texas.
Miss L. Odom, OF Chadbourne. Texas
Miss n. Held, OF Fort Stockton, Texas
Miss Q. Woodwork, OF Rockdale,
Texas.
Miss NJ. and L. DerdeD. of Bryan
Texas.
Miss @. Keliehor, OF Taylor, Texas.
Miss L. Davis. OF ri Paso. Texas.
Miss L. Cooper. OF Bryan. Texas.
Mise Jeanne Malin IL especially worthy
Of mention for regular attendance, dill
renee In class and correct and asniable
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