Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-07

were Of beautiful import, and just
tribute was given to Father OBrien's
self sacrifice in behalf Of Christian
education.
THE Distribution OF AWARDS
was then performed by Bishop Gross,
Diplomas, gold medals and laurel crowns
being conferred to the four graduates
Miss Bena Fitzgerald, OF Savannah: Miss
Mary Smith, Of Savannah; Miss Addie
Brennan, Of Sumter, 5. c.. and Miss
Maggie Croake, Of Augusta. Ga.
The Guilmartin gold medal to Miss Mary
Bryson, Of Atlanta; mathematics gold
medal. presented by Capt. Flannery. to
Miss Ella O'Connell, Of Savannah: gold
medal for composition, presented BY Mr..
James Benson, TO Miss n. Meredith, of
Savannah; Christian doctrine, gold medal.
presented by Rev. Father Balm. to Miss
Katie Flannery, of Savannah; music, gold
medal, presented by Mr.. W. DOoneT. to
Miss Alice BodelI, of Savannah: gold medal
for drawing, presented by Mr.. j. Graham.
70 Miss Angela Mclaughlin, of Savan-
nah; domestic economy, presented by
Capt. Norton to Miss Nellie Gassman. Of
Savannah; junior scholarship, gold cross,
presented by Mr.. w. Lynch, TO Miss Liz
zle Hunt, OF Charleston; good conduct.
gold medal, presented by Mr.. Jas. Rain.
to Miss Mary Myler, of Savannah: general
excellence. gold medal, presented bv Rev.
Father O'Brien, to Miss Lille Gaudry. of
Savannah; silver medal to Miss Sallie
Dakman, Of Washington, for proficiency
IN study; gold pen, for penmsnship, to
Miss Mary PhilpOt, Of Savannah; gold
pencil. for improvement in writing. to
Miss Marie OBrien, of Barnett. Numer-
Gus handsome book premiums were also
presented.
After the awards the Bishop rendered
congratulations to the young ladies, and
IN an earnest manner addressed the four
graduates who that night bid farewell to
school days.
The week has been a most busy one for
pupils and teachers, but the result was so
nattering that the congratulations so
warmly bestowed upon examinations and
commencement can but assure them that
wonderful success closed their school
year Of earnest devoted labor, and con-
hrmed the high standard of st. Joseph's
Academy.
THE ORPHAN BOYS.
The examination of the orphan boys
took place yesterday morning at the
schoolrOOm in the orphanage. There are
at present seventy-three boys in the or
phanage, their ages ranging from 2 to Is
years. The little fellows showed great
proficiency in their studies, especially in
algebra, spelling, geography, grammar
and United States history.
Father OBrien was warmly COM
mended by the visitors on the exhibition
made by the boys. as it is largely to his
zeal and energy that the success of this
institution is due. The grounds of the
orphanage are beautifully LAID out, and
their surroundings are healthy and pleas
ing TO the eye of the visitor. The
boys are well provided for, and re-
ceiye the best of care and attention.
The exhibitions of map drawing on the
blackboards by j. Clayton, D. POmeroy,
and Dan Mcdonald were very skiIlful
and were much admired by the visitors.
The boys were awarded medals, as fol-
lows:
The Bishops gold medal for good con-
duct, to James Foughner, of Macon.
Gold medal for proficiency in studies.
to Dan Mcdonald, of Macon.
Gold medal for Christian doctrine, to
Willie Sullivan. of Savannah.
Silver medal for drawing, to Dennis
POmerOy, Of Savannah.
Silver medal second prize for Chris
tan doctrine, to Richard Salter, of Sparta.
Georgia.
The Sisters of St. Joseph and Father
O'Brlen have every reason to feel graft
he'd at the exhibitions of 1884, as the pro-
ticiency of the scholars in their studies,
as witnessed in the examinations, is
proof that their arduous labors in the
cause of education have not been in vain.
st. Joseph's Academy was started here
eight years ago in quite small building
with only few pupils. 1t grew rapidly
in public favor, however, and is to-day
the largest and best appointed Catholic
academy for girls in the State, with a fine
corps of teachers. The scholarship at
present numbers AZ, independent of the
day scholars, and the academy with its
recent improvements and additions can
readily accommodate more than double
this number. The Catholics of the State
have reason to feel proud of this noble
institution, and Savannah shows her ap-
probation of it by the number of scholars
she sends here, who always succeed in
carrying away their full share of the
hOnOrs.
The returning train to-day carried away
many of the visitors, the graduates and
many of the pupils, who are going home
for vacation, and it was not without re-
greet that the young ladies departed from
their kind teachers, the Sisters OF St.
Joseph. jim,