Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-03
SAVANNAH GRADUATES.
Prizes and Closing Exercises at st.
JOsephs Academy.

WASHINGTON, GA July "A second
large and appreciativo audience as
sembled tonight for the commencement
exercises of 81. Joseph's Academy, which
consisted of music, vocal and instru-
mental. essays by the seven graduates, an
illustrated poem, "Songs OF seven,
and Rotations. The music was
of an unusually fine order.
and showed that great attention
had been given this beautiful accomplish
ment A quartctte, by four wee girls, was
much applauded, as also We're the piano
solos by Misses Katie Flannery, Alice
BOdell, Katie James and Gartie OD0no-
ghue The vocal solos We're well given,
as were also the triOS and duets. The
essays deserve creditable mention Tor
composition and rendition.
BISHOP GROSS DEPARTURE.
Touching illusions were made to the
departure Of our Bishop and the gratitude
of the pupils shown iu the worthy tribute
paid the zeal and devotion Of Rev. Father
OBrien. The young ladies' received
prolonged plaudits for their essays, and
Bl admit, after their successful
public aud written uXamn nation with
a class Der cent. Ot niuetN-nine and nine
tenths that they Will merit their gradu-
ating hOnors. The recitation of Miss
Maggie Doyle Of the "DTeam of Eugene
Artm,' was enthusiastically received.
Her acting Was IN accordance with the
spirit Of the poem. and the eioeutiOn was
perfect. Miss Nora Treanor gave Jane
Conquest In a charming manner. Her
voice is adapted 20 recitation and her con-
cepuOn is vivid and real.
THE "~oNGs OF SEVEN"
The "S0ngs of seven" recited IN charac-
tel. led the audience from the girl Of to the
aged woman longing for home beyond the
clouds. 1t was beautifully given and
greatly delighted all present. After the
yaledct0ry Rev. Father O'Brien presented
the awards, and friends fingered TO con-
graduate the graduates and other pupils
on the happy success of the evening. The
following are the awards Of the
ninth annual commencement: Graduating
hOROrs, crowns, diplomas. Gold medal
Miss Nellie GHssman, Of savannah; Miss
Ellie O'Connell, OF savannah; Miss Mamie
Bennett, Of savannah Miss'A Alice DAILY, of
Macon; Miss Julie Gaudry, OF savannah;
Miss Mary Mularky, of Augusta; Miss
Mary Bryson, Of Stone Mountain.
SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP.
Senior scholarship gold medal, Gull
martin gold medal-Miss Maggie Doyle,
of savannah.
Capt. John Flannery, Of SaVannah-Miss
Lille Williams, Of Washington, Ga.
Composition gold medal, presented by
James Benson, OF Washington, Ga.-Miss
Nellie Mccarthy. of Augusta.
Junior scholarship gold medal, PIE
scented by Austin Lynch, of Canton, Ohio,
Miss Annie DAILY, Of Macon.
Second honor gold medal, presented by
+. Lynch, of Davenport, loWa-Miss
Alice Bodell, of Savannah.
Christian doctrine, gold medal, present
ed by Rev. Father Bazin, Of MacOn-Miss
Josie KehOe Of Savannah.
Music gold medal, presented by }.
Graham, of Augusta-Miss Gertie o.
DOnoghue of Savannah.
Music gold medal, presented by Mrs.
Horne, Of Atlanta-Miss Maggie Murphy
of Savannah.
Music medal-Miss Lena Funk, of Au-
gusta.
Drawing gold medal, presented by Right
Rev. Bishop Moore, of FlOCida-Miss
Nora TreanOn, of MIlledgeVile.
Order and economy gold medal, pre-
scented by Rev. Father Begly, of Augusta
Miss Dora Gassman, of Savannah.
Domestic economy, cooking, gold medal,
presented by j. Graham, of Augusta
Miss NJ. Keogh, of Savannah.
Good conduct, gold medal, presented by
James haDO, OF savannah -nlsS LIZZIE
Fitzgerald, OF Savannah.
Proficiency in study, silver medal, pre-
scented by j. Rahn-Mlss Jessie Philpot,of
Savannah.
Cathechism, silver medal, presented by
J. Rahn-Miss Marie OBrien.
Barnett gold pen for improvement in
writing, presented by j. Rahn-Miss
Nanny Golden, OF Savannah.
Sewing, gold thimble, TO Miss Mamie
Fowler, of Savannah.
General eXceilency, gold medal, pre-
scented by Rev. Father OBrien, Miss
Katie Flannery, of Savannah.
Book premiums. presented by Messrs.
Harty, Mullarky, Bremen, Mrs. McMahon
and Mrs. Funk; chemistry, Miss Nora
Meredith.
Application, Angela Mclaughlin and
MOllie Fitzgerald; philosophy, Misses
Lizzie Hunt and julia VOgel; arithmetic,
Ellie Fitzgerald; oateohism, Mary Sean
Ian; physical geography, Norma
Ruddel; algebra, Katie james; rhetoric,
Mamie Philpot; history, Mamie Tuberdy;
Fluker; writing, Lizzie Mcclure; gram
mar, Sarah Dakman and Eva Brewer;
arithmetic, Maggie Gleason and Mamie
Golden; geography, Sallie Sale; spelling.
Ethel Roberts and Ethel O'Brien; geOgra-
ply, Mamie BOwdOin; catechism, Viola
Benson; arithmetic, Katie Williams;
spelling, Lottie Stewart and Marie Stew
art; arithmetic, Susie Nontmollin.
Crowns music, Mora Meredith, Jamie
DAILY, Norma Ruddeli, Katie James, Katie
FIannery and Alice Bodell; mathematics,
Maggie Doyle; drawing, Angela Nc
Laughlin; composition, Lille Williams
and Gertie O'DOnOghue; scholarship, liz
zie Hunt. Special prize, velvet bound
prayer book, key Of heaven, awarded 10
Miss Mary Seaman for exemplary de-
pertinent and observance of the rules.