The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-26
HAPPY BOYS AND GIRLS.
, OVER ONE HUNDRED GRAMMAR
SCHOOL PUPILS GRADUATE.

ateS-Th9 Recitetlon5 ana OsClatua-
tions-Awarding of the Diplom as
The graduating exercises Of the grammar
schools took place at the Catholic Library
hall yesterday afternoon. The hall was
filed to its capacity, every seat being occu-
pied and many people standing during the
exercises.
The audience was largely composed Of
ladies and children. Over 200 children
were present great deal Of interest
was taken by them. The children
Of each school applauded the pupils from
their school as they came forward to speak.
Chatham school having the largest number
of pupils present. its representatives on the
programme received the most applause.
An interesting programme had been pre-
pared, consisting Of declsmations and reci-
tations by three graduates each from the
Barnard street, Massie and st. Patrick's
schools, and six from the Chatham school.
The stage was occupied by the graduates
taking part in the exercises, the principals
of the grammar schools, Miss J. II. Muslin,
Mr.. NJ. A. O'Brien, Col. s. B. Spencer, Mr..
C. II. Carson, Mr.. j. E. Way and Mr..
Arthur j. O'Hara, Supt w. II. Baker and
Col. George A Mercer, president OF the
board of education. L. A. Cobbs band fur
an overture by the band.
sUPr. BAKERS ADDRESS.
The opening address was delivered by
said he only intended to speak three minutes,
and he only spoke twice that many. The
scholars doubtless appreciated the address
on that account, but IL was a good speech
anyway. Mr.. Baker said he felt embarrassed
in addressing SO many children; The chill
dren, however, doubted that. He felt en-
barrassed because he had prepared no
speech, and, according to the motto upon
the programme. mo excellence without
labor" there could be no excellence as there
had been no labor. The superintendent
congratulated the children upon their first
commencement exercises and the interest
with which they regarded it,. He
remembered many OF the graduates
when they entered the eighth grade eight
years ago, and he had watched their prog
ress from one year to another with great
deal of interest. He expected chat great
many Of the graduates would enter the high
school at its next term, and he would be
glad to see every one Of them there. There
are lessons, however. TO learn in the school
OF life, and to succeed in this school would
require fully as much diligence and perse-
verance as in the schools from which they
had just graduated. Mr.. Bakers speech
was received with great applause.
THE DEcLAMATIoNs.
The programme proper was began with
the defamation, ''The Sword" by John #.
McDonough OF the Cathedral school.
Mamie Lebey Of the Barnard street school
recitei Cooking Husbands"
Rosa Stokes of the Chatham school ac-
quilted herself well in THE Fire Bells
Story"
Selena A. Herman of 81. Patricks recited
ssThe Bells of Shandon"
"a Slight Misunderstanding" was well
rendered by Katie Nungezer of Msssie
school.
Joseph Carr Of the Chatham school gave
Patrick Henry's celebrated speech upon
Resistance TO British Tyranny, which WAS
followed by Yankee Doodle" by the band.
"The Wife's lament by Laura T.
Baker Of the Barnard street school, was
well spoken.
Joseph Heffernan of the Cathedral school
delivered a speech on Patriotism"
''Sister and l." by Lottie Baker Of Massie
school, was repdered in very creditable
manner.
'srhe Sword Of Robert Lee,n by William
L. King OF st. Patrick's, was very good.
The best three delivered recitotions
OF the afternoon were mans Holil-
oquy,n by Emmie Carter, 1.-THE
Ride of Jennie McNeal," by Edna
Morgan, and poor Little Blossom by
from the Chatham school.
Katie Arnold Of the Barnard street
school recited Drafted, y Mamie Golden Of
the Cathedral school, "The Polish Boy. n
and Daisy wenE of Massie school, "Paud.
been ORafferty's Say Voyage"
Willie Jarrett Of Chatham school recited
1.-THE Confederate Deads In q very impress
siye manner. receiving hearty applause
AT les conclusion the Band played "Dixie. ~
The concluding recitation, Farewell" by
Mary Fl. Bell OF st. Patrick's school, was
we'll rendered, and at IDS conclusion the
band played "Auld Lang Syne."
PRESENTING THE DIPLOMAS.
Col. Geo. A. Mercer, president Of the
board of education, addressed the graduates
and delivered the diplomas. Col Mercer said
he had but few words 10 say ,acd he would
make the text Of his short address the head
ing OF the programme for the occasion.
nor" said he, lis there any ex.
celience without the preparation
for labor which alone can secure excel
lence." Col. Mercer said he was PARTON.
larly impressed with this fact at Camp
Chickamauga, from which he has Just re-
turned, where the commands that had
acquitted themselves with the most credit
were those which had devoted the most
time to preparation for their duties in
camp.
This idea prevails in every depart
ment of nfe." said Col. Mercer.
at is impossible TO achieve
excellence without labor and preparation. -
He instanced the efforts of child learning
60 walk. 1t takes months for il 70 learn
this simple operation, and 10 is only achieved
after repeated attempts. There was a game
among the ancient Greeks in which the
contestants attempted to reach
certain goal with the great
est possible speed while carrying
q lighted torch in one hand. It was not
simply necessary to reach the goal but it
must be reached with the lamp burning. II
is the same way. Col. Mercer said, In life.
The goal must be reached with the lamp
burning to attain success In every endeavor.
Col Mercer said to the graduates that
they would fail to accomplish any purpose
an life if they were satisfied with their
present attachments and considered that
they had no other goal to reach.
THE GRADUATES.
The diplomas were then presented, The
following pupils received diplomas:
Barnard Street School, Miss J. A. Muslin.
Principai-Nellie s. Abrahams, Katie Ar.
nold, Luaya s. Baker, George Brown.
Thomas Gadsden, Carrie III. Gnann, Nellie
Hodges. Alice e. Hunt, Mary A. Lebey
Annie w. Richardson, Thomas s. Russell
John Stoddard, Mabel z. Stoddard, Susan
L. Shea, Maggie w. Williams and Lula 8.