Savannah morning news., 1886-06-23
AT ST. MARY's HOME.
The Annual Examinations of the
Children Yesterday Afternoon

I me annual EXAMINATIONS Oh thS
Children Yesterday Afternoon
The annual examination of the chill
dreu of st. Mary's Home was held yester-
day afternoon. There were thirty-six
wards plainly but neatly dressed All
had bright, smiling faces. Quite a num-
Der OF friends Of the school were present.
Rev. Father Edward Cafferty did the ex-
amining.
The first thing on the programme was a
song Of greeting by the school. That was
followed by reading by each of the three
classes.
The second and third classes were
examined in catechism and the
| first class was questioned on
| Bible history. The first class was
also examined in history, geography,
grammar and arithmetic. The second
class was examined in geography, gram
mar and arithmetic, and the third in spell.
ing aud arithmetic. Bessie Clark recIted
"W hich Was ItYo Phillie Mcintyre re-
cited "The Old Gray Coat" Jenuie COrrie,
'Head OF the Class" aud Nellie Ryan,
"Mary Queen OF Scots" The recitatiOns
were very well rendered and each OF the
children were applauded.
In the examinations the classes show
thoroughness OF preparation and they did
short speech to the school, especially
cOmplimented the classes upon their
examinations in reading, spelling and
arithmetic.
A spelling contest was long contested,
and after Father Caferty had given out
all the long and hard words in the spell
ing book, there were still four girls stand
ing. Minnie O'Maley delivered the
closing address. During the examina-
finn tho cphopI cantr pt1ita cxvaatiy two
songs, "Wbeel of Life' and "Joln Our
Merry Song"
Premiums for proficiency in studies
were awarded to the following OF the first
class:
Nj. Floyd. N, Ryan, A. Allen, A. McIn-
tyre, j. Mulreedy aud y Mahoney.
In the second class premiums for i'm
proyement In studies were awarded to.
Z. NJ. Mcintyre, A. Ray, A. MahOney, l..
Brown, A. Wilert, NJ. Davis, A. Kuntz,
A. sullivan, j. Brown, X Sanches, V. 5.
Madden, Nj. O'Maley and X. Harris.
In the third class premiums for i'm.
prOvement IN studies were awarded TO
J. O'Maley, l.. Harris, NJ. Founder, NJ.
Brown, A. Straiten, NJ. Granger, J. Cor.
rie, X. BrOderick, n. Walker, J. Hunter,
NJ. sheehan, J. Murphy, B. Clark, h.
Walker, A. Corrie and X. Mullen.
The premiums were books suited to the
age of the children. Besides the prem-
ums number of Especial prizes were Of
fered.
A silver thimble, which was offered as
second prize for plain and ornamental
needework, was drawn for by nineteen
girls and was won nv Agnes Sullivan.
A silver medal, offered as a second prize
for department, was drawn tor by eight
girls and was won by NJ. Brown.
l.. Brown won silver medal, the sec
ond prize for industry.
X. Halligan won silver medal as a
prIZe for neatness.
Minnie O'Malley won handsome gold
pen as a prize for writing.
Phllie Mcintyre won a gold medal Of
fered for exemplary department.
The "HOokey PRICE" founded Septem-
ber, 1885, gold coin, offered for domestic
economy. was won by Mary Floyd.
The "Haslam priZe," gold coin, for
proficiency in studies, was won by Annie
Mcintyre.
The Sacred Heart prize, founded by the
Sisters of Sacred Heart parish, Augusta,
and offered for plain and ornamental
needlework, WAS won by Amanda Allen.
Prizes were awarded X. Carlos and X.
Halligan for taxing care of little children.
The exercises closed with song by the
school, "Oh, Bright. Merry Smiles.o
Several specimens of the children's
needlework were exhibited, both plain
and fancy. Some specimens Of lettering
and silk embroidery were skIllfully and
tastily doue, and a piece of work on a
banner was highly cOmplimented. The
school is in charge of Sister Patrick, the
Sister Superior.
The children are taught all sorts of
household work, and under the direction
OF the Sisters they do all the work about
the home. Some of the children are re-
markably bright and intelligent, and all
seem very much attached to the Home
and the Sisters.