The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-06-22
st Francis School.

attended by large number of our best citi-
zens. The distribution of premiums, decla-
nations, musical exercises, &C., were invested
with peculiar interest this year by the pres
ence of the Bishop and several visiting clergy
of the diocese, Rey. Father Crosson, of New
York and Father Lynch, of Lexington among
them. This, the fourth annual commence
ment of the school, showed concluslveiy now
great work the Sisters of ST. Joseph have
accomplished IN our midst, and what pleasing
hopes they give for the future. Under their
beneficept influence and careful culture every
Gift of intellect has had its fullest develop
ment, and the result was splendidly exhibited
on Tuesday. We believe the school to be now
firmly established institution OF our city,
and look forward confidently to the time when
il sh all take rank with the very first and best
seminaries in the land. Our Catholic popula-
ton forming an important and growing ele-
ment, it is natural that such an institution
| should find the same fostering care and en-
Encouragement that our city has long extended
to schools of other sects. ae s-
Tuesdays exercises proved beyond doubt
| that the school is no longer to be looked upon
as an experiment merely, but may be regarded
| as emphatcally a success.
All honor and credit is due to the untiring
zeal and energy of the pastors of the church
as well MS to The Sisters of the Community, for
both have had many difficulties 10 combat in
the establishment and progress of their school.
The musical exercises were conducted under
the auspices of Miss Etfie Stiff, the selection
and rendering of the pieces doing great credit
to her universally acknowledged taste and
skill as a mus ical artist. The vocal selections
were particularly pleasing, and well rendered.
"The blind girl to her harp" was beautifully
sung by Miss Cora Mahoney, who possesses a
lovely and pathetic contralto.
The choruses, of which there were several
! fine ones, were all well sung. Among the in
strumentalsts whom we noticed as having
made most satisfactory progress, were Misses
Rose Kinney, Mollie Burke, Nora Fitzgerald,
Kate Beck, Mary Wholey and Rosa Hilbert.
| The musical exercises were varied by the
distrbutio.. of medals, honors premiums, &C.,
|
fine recit,tious. Among these "The charge OF
the Light Brigade" was splcndidly decaimed
by Master Paul Donovan, who further disin-
| glislcd himself and received several of the
highest honors OF the school. among them a
handsome gold medal for general excellence
OF scholarship and department
i The defamation medal was most deserved
Ily won by Mr.. Richard O'Keefr, it being very
difficult to decide between his merits and
those of Master Ed Murray both displaying
fine Evolutionary talent. Peg
The raising of the daughter of Jairus" was
beautifully recited by Miss Rose Kinney, and
"The dcallof a.iowcr'' by Miss Maggie Who
ley was also finely said The Valedictory was
delivered by Master John Mcmahon with q
command of voice and gesture that bespake
the future orator The youthful valedictoran
was warmly complimcntcd, and received moro
bouquets than he could carry home. "a
Bishop Keane then made a brief address tC
the children and patrons of the school, urging
them in the sweet and persuasive eloquence
OF which he is master, to lives of purity, no
blcness and charity
There is no tinge OF asceticism or auslcrity
in the Bishops religion or views OF life. His
words to the children were full of sympathy
for the buoyant hopes and gay spirits of youth
and if his charge to the parents upon the aw-
full nature OF their responsibility was weighted
with solemnity, it was because of his affection
ate and personal interest in the destiny of eacl
one whom he addressed.
We would be glad to give his fine and in
structive address in full, but have only space
for this brief notice of it. The Staunton Par
ish and its school have evidently won favored
corner in the Bishops heart, and he expects
great results from its work hereafter
Many first rate specimens of drawing, en-
broidery and plain sewing were displayed in the
art room. Among many others that were yer,
good indeed, were landscapes by Rose Kinney
Matte Beck, Paul Donovan and Mary Who
ley head Of "a boy by Ed. Murray, fancy heads
by Katie Knightley and Nora Fitzgerald
Among the best map drawings were the names
of Ed. Kinney, j. Lyons and 3. Murray.
The fifth session OF this school will open on
the first Wednesday Of September, 1882.
MEDALS, DISTINCTIONS &c.
were awarded as follows: E
For Ladytke department and regular attendance
-Roses Kinney, Kate Knightly, Nora Fitzgerald
Molly Burke Anna Maloney. Mary Wholey. Ella
Crane Mary Maldney, Carrie Terry Mary Burke.
Boys OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES medal to James Nunan
LIST honors-Ed. McAieer, John Lyons, R. O'Keefe
Paul Donovan. End honOrs-Ed., Murray, Ed. Kin
ney, John Fallon, John Donovan, Willie O'Connor
John Ed Hounihan, Ed Mcmahon.
Christian doctrine Premium Of excellence-Kate
I n nr9mjnmS-ROS6 Kinney
gerald Mollie Burke, Mary Wh01ey, Ella Crane, Co
ra Mahoney, Matte Beck. End premiums-Lfzzle
Boys-1st premiums-Ed Murray, Jno Lyons, End
r. o'Keefe, Ed McAlear, Ed Kinney, Paul Donovan
2nd class--lst premiums-John Fallon, John DON
ovan, Willie O'Connor; 2nd-Wm. Mahoney. 3rd
class-Mary Mallory, Nora Sheher, Rose Shay Ella
Callaghan. 4th class-1st premiums.M Who
ley, Molly Kavanaugh, Katie OKeefe; 2nd-Mary
Eose Mary hyGas ella su van
, Walters, Jno Ed Hounihan Thos Sullivan, Ed McMa
, hon. rtaI
Badges Of Excellence awarded to the most
successful in the respective classes LIST class-Kate
, Knightley; 2nd-Molley Burke. Lizzie Nunan; 4th
The GoId Medal was awarded to Paul Donovan fol
having been the most studtous during the year
general excellence In his Studies and End premium
Premiums were awarded as follows
symbols gr for gramm or; rhe for Rhetoric; phi
J and sacred History; as for Astronomy; for wri
ting re for Reading; p & arth for Practica and
| Grammatical Analysis; or. for photography
LIST class.-Kate Knightly, 1st prem In gr, rhe, phi
ge and his, as, VIZ, re, and arth, al, gran
Rose Kinney, LIST prem. in phi as, gran, gr, rhe
, re, VIZ, and his End perm. In pand arth, AL ge
Nora Fitzgerald LIST In gr, rhe, phi, gran, and
his, re, ge; End In as, wr, p and arith, al.
End class-MOlly Burke, LIST in gr, phi, c and his
rhe, or, re, and arith; and in VIZ: Mary Wholey
list in rhe, and his End in or, or, and arith
al, wr, re. Martha Beck-1st in re; end in gr rhe
and his, and arith, al, Or, and VIZ. Ella Crane
list In and his, phil End In rhe, Or and artl
re, VIZ. Cora Mahoney end in wr re, p and arith
or
section of the class-Lizzie Nunan-1st in gr his
re, or, and arith, al; End in wr. Maggie Faon-
LIST in gr, re- al; End in and arth Maggie Shorta
ali End in his gr, re, his, or, VIZ. and arith, al
Annie Maloney list in gr, re, al End IN his, and
ar1th, or, wr Mary Rourke1st In gr and wr; End IL
hs,or, and arith, al. Annie Hounihan End in gr
or, VIZ, and Christian doctrine.
Boys Department-1st class-Ed Murray-1st IL
or, gran, al and arith, and hiss phi, rhe and
logic; End in ge, as, or, VIZ, and bookkeeping.
Ind claSs-John LyonS-1st in or, rhe, his, ge, phi
p and arith or, re, and blk; End IN al, Int ari tn
lwr Richard O'Keefe-1st in his, phi, and bk; enc
In gr rhe,ge, re, or,wr, al. Edward Ktnney-lst II
his, phi re-; Ind in Or VIZ, gr, and arth, al Ed
ward Nc NEAREST In and arith, al, phi, re- bl
and VIZ; End ia or his, ge.s VIVA. Thoss Hounthan
sDdn phi, intel. arith End in gr his resr, wr an(
> drawing. James Nunan--lst in his, res 2nd In ar
VIZ, or, blk. =
3rd lclass-John Donavan- LIST In pand arith, his
re- or 2ud In wr. VIM. Mahoney-1st In D and
arith, or; End In gr, ge. re, VIZ Thos Croghan2nt
In Chris doc, or, ge; Sd in arith and John Fail
lon-1st1n or, his and arith, or; and in ge, re
wr2 VIM. O'Gonnor-1st in or, re, p and arith; ono
IN sc. or, VIZ. VIM Moran-2nd In Chris doc, or, re
, arith. w. Il * Ia sssassszH@S =
3rdclass-Or photography, reading, arith or. his &c
Nora Shehen, Ella Callaghan, Molly watkins. .
4th class-1st to MaryLyons, Maggie Whcley, Ma