The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-27
SD. JosRPH,s oRPHANAnn
An Interesting Account of the Com
mencement Exerc ses.

An Interesting Account of the Con,
mencement Bzerc ses.
WASHINGTON, GA. June 25.-The exam.
nations and closing exercises of the schools
at st. Jossph's Male Orphauage. Wash
ington, Ca, were we'll attended by visitors
from Savannah. Augusta, Atlanta. Macon
and Was hington, ere fully IN. If NOT
surpassing. the high record of past wears
On the afternoon of Tuesday. lime %
the primary classes were examined fror, )
O'Clock to o'clock, and the little fellows
with their merry faces, their ready and cor
rect answers to every question, their faciIitv
and ease at the blackboard won the hearts
of the delighted audience. The programme
of class recital was varied by songs and
pleasing recitations.
The afternoon was so much enioyed that
a still larger audience assembled for the ex-
animation of the higher classes at @ o,cIoolr
a. m, Wednesday, June "a.
The large, airy school room was tasrefullv
decorated with ferns and green vines. The
blackboards were covered with beautifully
executed maps and illustrations from NH
losophy, all drawn by the boys. TIE phil
osopbical drawings were used in lieu of an
apparatus, while reciting that interesting
study.
Neat programmes. printed by the bows.
were distributed. giving the order of ex-
ercises as follows:
l. Catechism of Perseverance.
g Hymn, THE Sacred Heart"
3 Catechisn of Christian Doctrine
T. Recitation, The Noble Sailos."
r. Natural Philosophy
Dialogue, Our Flag"
2 Arithmetic first division
s. Recitation, Fields for Labor"
g. Song, America -
4tsffI aaffn So nd df-ief
II. Recitation. "A Little Boys Trouble"
r. Algebra first division.
49, Recitation, Where's the Baby"
a. United States H story.
49, CITATION, in concert, "a Tumult in the
City,"
16 Algebra second division.
Il. Geograpny.
l. Song, Jingle Bells
49, Grammar.
~ Recitation, sale Of Old Bachelors.
q Spelling contest
Distribution of prizes.
The boys astonished and delighted tina
visitors by their proficiency Not the least
hesitation or fear was shown; rather each
one seemed DESTROYS of answering his neigh
boris question as well as his own. The songs
in chorus were particularly fine, also the
Rotations Theie breathed a patriotism
AID love of country which the bows seemed
to appreciate ana feel as their bright faces
glowed with enthusiasm while telling the
tale in concert of the 'tOld Liberty Bell y
giving the history of Our Flag and max
ing the air ring with My country, It's of
thee"
Many were the EXPLANATIONS Of surprise
and pleasure from thesvisitors at these
orphan boys" So well taught, so intelli-
gent aud ambitious and so happy and con-
tent in their adopted home. Handsome
medals and premiums were distributed TO
no 1
happy at their success.
The Very Rev. B. J. Kelley, Y. G.. of
Atlanta, presented the premiums aud spoke
encouragingly to tie boys and their devot ID
teachers. He reminded the culldren of the
deep gratitude they should ever feel
for the good sisters who watched over them
and were always kind, patient and inter-
ested in their welfare. He noted with
pleasure that Christian doctrine was given
a prominent place and was so thoroughly
taught. as the education of the mind was
little worth without the education of the
soul 1t is the education without moral
training which fills our prisons and peni-
tentlaries and our country with tramps.
Rev. j. M. O'Brien Of Augusta, Ga, Rev.
A. j. Semmes of Sharon, Ga, and
Rev. L. Bazin, pastor, were also
present, with many prominent gentle
men from the city. Rev. Father Bazin
took charge OF this institution only few
years ago, and has labored earnestly and
faithfully to be a true father to the little
ones entrusted to his care. That he has
labored successfully is evinced by the deep
affection Of the boys for him, and their
earnest desire to please him in their school
work and by good department. He must
certainly feel gratifled at this years show
ing How few think, when enjoying these
exercises, of the hard work done by teacher,
pupil aud pastor during the twelve months
past. The labors of the Father to provide
for this family: the unending labors of the
noble sisters, second mothers to the mother
less, and the children themselves, studying
through long days when their boyish hears
longed to be free and untrammeled.
God sees it all, and to him alone do these
self-sacri6oing workers look for their re-
ward for what they do for these "his little
onesn
Among the successful contestants for
medals were five Savannah boys, two from
Augusta and one from Atlanta. They were
loudly aLplauded aud heartily congratu-
lated by their many friends present.