The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-28
ST. JosEPH's ACADEMY.
An Interesting Account of the Com
mencement Exercises.


mencement Exercises.
WASHINGTON, Ga, June 26.-Visitors
from Savannah, Augusta. Atlanta, Charles
ton and Beaufort. S. c., and numerous
other cities, filed to Overlooking the hotels
of Washington during commencement
week. The exercises began on Monday,
June %, with the examination of the
primary classes in the morning and musical
examination in the afternoon, The same
arrangement followed On Tuesday for the
collegiate classes, at which time the nine
candidates for graduation passed a rigid
and exhaustive examination.
The musicales in the afternoon were
thoroughly eDJ oyable and gave proof of the
proficiency of the pupils.
On the evening of June % the final com
mencement exercises took place at Floyd's
opera house. The music was fine. The
gem of the evening was piano solo by Miss
Nellie Horne of Atlanta, who won the
medal for music. Miss Nellie Hartv of
Savannah, Ga, was hardly surpassed bv
the winner. and mention must be made Of
Miss NJ. OConnor Of Augusta.
The essays Of the nine graduates were ex-
cellent.
Miss S. de Montmollin of Savannah, Ga.
gave the salutatory " 18th graceful ease.
Miss B, Kennedy of Savannah spoke of
the worlds fair.
Miss Nellie Harry of Savannah read her
essay in so sweet and charming a manner
thai the poetical thoughts seemed to fan
from her lips in showers of pearls.
Miss Nellie O'Connor, another Savannah
girl. gave the history Of her class in serio-
comic way that made friends for herself
and class and evinced the pungent humor
sparkling in her eyes.
Savannah claims another honor-bearer in
Miss Lena Mueller, who led her listeners
through a world of letters.
Misses Dora aud Lizzie StanselI of
Charleston, S. c., and Miss G.. I4argerouist
of Macon complete the royal nine,h as
they are pleased to call themselves. Sa-
vannah has so many fair daughters bearing
away medals and honors that 1 annex the
list of names winning the hard-earned
prizes.
A feature of the evening most interesting
and impressive was an address to the
graduating class by the first graduate" of
the academy, Miss Mcguire, who also con-
ferred the diplomas and crowns as the
eldest daughter of alma mater. The
young ladies were introduced by Miss Elan
merry of Savannah, a member of the famous
class of $50. The evening closed with the
murmur of congratulations. and proud
parents and happy girls departed for their
various homes
commencement week also includes the
examination of the orphan boys of st.
Joseph's orphanage, which took place
Wednesday morning, and. as Savannah is
so much interested in the boys and is so
liberal in her charity to them, know a
record of their unexampled success will not
be amiss.
Their free hand drawings on the black
board astonished every one. Their zeal and
eagerness to answer all questions showed
them thoroughly grounded in the different
studies. The contest in the arithmetic and
algebra classes interested all, and the
rapidity of their calculations and solutions
elected EXPLANATIONS Of delighted surprise
from the large audience. -Four gold medals
were presented to the boys, and handsome
books were awarded in the lower classes.
1t is pleasure, indeed, to see these boys
so happy, so well instructed, and the self
sacrificing sisters are devoted to them; so
untiring in their efforts to make up to them
the loss of parents and home
Altogether the whole week was brimful
of pleasure and interest, and all the exer-
cises are we'll worthy of more extended
notice than ! can give, but taken as whole
commencement work at st. Josephs, 1890.
surpasses even the brilliant record of former
years.