Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-13
rHE SACRED HEARr SEMINARY.
How the Scholars stood In the Recent
Examfnatfon-Awar OF Prizes.

How the Scholars stood In the Recent I
Examinatfon-Award Of Prizes.
SHARON, GA, July 11.-This little VII /
lage is situated in Taliaferro county
on the line Of the Washington
branch Of the Georgia Railroad, about
four miles from Barnett and
miles from Crswfordville, the ,o
of the late Alexander Fl. Stephens So
on is the centre Of a large and f. Ill 60,
ing district, is especially not - - ~
cH q mate anu neait u. and its supply
u Pu.S a ~ ard to. the water
the inhabitants take pride in asserting
tnat the laae eON' >eephens declared it to
oe 1ne hhest III ehe United States, and
even Nen' - the expense Of having it
ahais y an expert. The ship
menls o. cotton every year from this point
amour to between 5000 and 1000 bales.
I1e crops Of the county are more diver
sli' ed. as rule, than those on the coast,
-. End the farmers and merchants have an
! air Of prosperity. Crops Of all kinds at
I present are in a promising canditiOn. but
. a great deal Of extra labor is required Of
the farmers to keep down the grass in
cotton, which Is very prolific because Of
I the late heavy rains. The planters are
/ cheerful, however. and say 1.-THE wet spell
is not succeeded by a drought they will
make good crops Of cotton.
Sharon has been brought into pTOmi-
nence with the Catholics of the State dur
ing the past few years by the establish
( ment Of a school for little bOys-the
Sacred Heart Seminary-in charge Of
I the Sisters Of st. Joseph. The school has
grown rapidly in public favor since its
l organization. and the yearly eXamina-
I tons of the little boys attract many
NNa
{ There was quite a number this year from
the cities Of Savannah, Augusta, Macon
and Atlanta. The examinations took
I place last week, and were most salts
I factory 70 parents and teachers. The
scholastic year was brought to a close on
Monday night last by an exhibition in the
/ school room connected with the academy.
/ The programme consisted of vocal
and instrumental music, recita-
/ tions, dialogues, a tableau and
] three little comedies, all performed by chill
I dren, the majority of whom were under
+ Il years of age. The stage was tasteful
I ~ arranged, and the little actors were ap-
/ propriately coStumed for the various
/ characters they assumed. The acting of
: the children was very pleasing 10
/ the spectators. The entire exhibit
!. ton reflected great credit on the Sisters of
I st. Joseph, and was an evidence Of what
/ can be accomplished with little children
] by kindness, patience and care. The ex-
ercises were brought to an end by the
/ presentation Of medals and pre-
/ miums to the children by Bishop
/ Gross, who closed with an address to the
I scholars cOngratulating them and their
I teachers on the successful result of their
/ labOrs for the past year. He alluded to
| the importance of education to the child.
/ and its beneficial influence on their future
( life.
The medals were awarded as follows:
Gold medal, for general excellence, to
Miss Viola Arnett, of Sharon.
Gold medal, for Christian doctrine, to
Master Norris Wilcox, of Macon.
Silver medal, for general excellence, to
Master Willie Purtell, of Atlanta.
Gold medal, for good conduct, to Mas
ter John OCOnnOr, Of Augusta.
Silver medal, for music, to Master
Thomas Nugent, of Savannah.
Gold pen, for improvement in penman-
ship, to Master Robert Morgan.
Book premiums were awarded to Misses
Maggie Kealy, Mary Burke, Willie Arnett,
Alice CToake, Teresa Andrews. Annie
Johnson, Alice Burke, Maggie Burke,
Angie Carey, Helena Taylor, and Masters
Willie Brown, Lawrence Battle, John
Cooper, James Burke, Edwin O'Brien,
James Battle, John Fitzgerald. James
McCallig, Arthur Rodg ers, Paul Carey.
Carlos Rodgers, Jessie Brown, Eddie
Carey and Jerome Fitzgerald.
Rev. Father O'Brien announced the
following special prizes for next year:
For improvement in studies. a gold
medal, presented by Mr.. E. Croake, of
Sharon.
Gold medals to the most deserving in
general excellence, Christian doctrine and
good conduct.
A gold pen, presented by Mrs. NJ. Null
lane, of Augusta, to the pupil making the
greatest improvement in writing.
An extensive addition is to be made to
the seminary this year, which will be
completed in time for the opening of the
school in September, thus affording ample
accommodations for the inc reased num- /
Der Of pupils expected. in.