Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-24


The success which attended the elosing
exercises Of Il. Mary's Academy gives u
every reason b. congratulate ourselves ..f.
the advent Of the Sisters among ~ aud W.
regret iI.af the exhibition was LIT hell in
| the SOciety's Hail.. The department Of the
( children and their niodesty AMI ss,li-r0ssss-
sion showed that skiiiGul hands guided by
hearts devoted - Gods service hal trained
them 4 notable feature was the musical
part u tina programme, which illustrated
| not only the ap;n-SS Of the scholars, but
| special talent on the part Of the SISTERS, "a ho
have trained most of their pupils 30 this
ppint aller only few months instruction.
The original compositions by the young Ia
dies were in themselves sufficient prOofof
what young minds may be readily taught
10 comprehend under competent teachers
Besides these interesting essays. the CONVEX
saiiOns or coiloquial ssdHces, a new feature
in school exhibitions, We're apror>os in the
choice Of subjects, and tended To bring out
the natural dispositions OF those engaged.
This deserves high commentator for the
Sisters as instructors Of youth, as il is an
essential requirement Of good teacher Ia
understand the characters Of The pupils.
Garry your friend in your pocket BIZ the
boys, was well received, and tended TO devel-
op IN them spirit ofseif-reliance. TIE pieee
of the programme, was "Dettie's Dree<
presented by the younger girls which
true 10 natuEy and well supported thr1
out, beeanss each .oae 6<Sl-~u
u everything depenied on her effortsy
sequence, The Fairy Scene" was tastallI
enough for any evening entertainment. The
list below shows that few premiums were
given. On inquiry, We found that this is
the inyariable custom in the Academies Of
the Sisters Of Nazareth, and "Honorable
Mentions" among them are equivalent to
premiums in other schools. One gold and
two silver medals were awarded for Chris
tan Doctrine, the gift we heard Of Revd.
Father Jenkins, 10 encourage special study
in that all important branch The Sisters
are with us. VIII they remain A vital
question. Yes. if properly supported.
This, however, will require steady in
crease OF patronage, which alone can secure
their permanent residence among US.
LIST OF AwARDs-SENIoG DEPARTMENT.
Christian Doctrine, 1st Division.-Gold
Medal To he drawn for 10y May Greenwich,
Mabel Duke and Susie Combs. Drawn bv
May Greenwich
Premium for special attention to Music
TO Miss May Greenwich.
2nd Division, Silver Medals-Lillie Abel
and Ruth Combs Drawn by Lille Abell
General Excellcncc-SlverM Medal award
ell 10 May Grecnwcll
Observation-Disclosures Combs, Mabel Duke,
Lizzie Holmes, Gertie Railey, Lille Abel,
Ruth Combs, Pauline Hammctt, Mollie
Holmes.
Distinguished for one SeSsion-Hattie
Jarboe, Mary Russell.
Regular Observation-Disclosures award
cd Ia Lizzie Holmes, Susie Combs.
JUNIOR DEPARTMENE-Christ Doc
trine, 3rd Disvision-Silver Medal to he
drawn for by Charlie Hayden, Marie Fen
wick, Dettie Spalding, l.ita Spalding, Stone
Edelen, Violet Mattingly. Drawn by Lita
Spalding.
General Excellence-~SilverM Medal award;
eel To Lita Spalding.
General Distinguished
Stone Edelcn, Marie Fenwick, Mary Lo-
krr, Violet Mattingly. Nettie Abel, Dcttie
>paldinG, Charlie Hayden, Gertie Burch,
Paul Hayden, Lila Abel.
Regular MISUNDERSTANDING awarded
Ia Stone Edrlen.