The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-01
~ SACRED HEART SEMINARY.
N Interesting Account of the Closing
Exercises of the Institution.

Interesting ACCOQub Vi L10 S4ASAuR
Exercises of the Institution.
sHARoN, GA, June 30.-The little Will
..aof Sharon is distant sixteen miles from
Washington, and quite convenient for
,orents who wish to have brothers and
sisters near one another. Having attended
me commencement at the latter place, it
vas ny good fortune to have an opportunity
n witnessing the closing exercises of 1.-THE
sacred Heart Seminary" for boys. A short
walk from the Sharon depot brings one to
re school, a large white build
ing beautifully shaded and surround
ed by woods, redolent with piney
odors and suggestive of health. A band Of
bright, happy boys babe us welcome and in
reduced us into their large, CHEEKY school
room, which they had ornamented with
drawings and colored maps. The busy hum
Of examination soon began, and the boys
we're we'll tested in arithmetic, geography,
grammar, spelling, United states history,
Algebra and natural philosophy. AS the
number of pupils is necessarily limited, in
dividual attention can be bestowed, and the
boys showed a proficiency far beyond that
usually attained by children of their age
Instrumental music, songs, declamations
and flag drill entertained the guests and
made the morning pass very pleasantly
The programme finished, Very Rev. Father
Kelley made few appropriate remarks,
Congratulated tho boys and bestowed tho
awards, whice werh as follows:
Excellence in Scholarship-Gold medal,
donated by Mr.. E. Croake, Sharon, Ga. /,
awarded Master George Matthews OF Ma
cor, Ga.
Christian Doctrine-Gold medal, donated
bv Rev. A. j. Semmes of Sharon, Ca,
awarded Master Eddie OConnor of Macon
Improvement in Writing Gold pen, do
mated by Mr.. John Toorney of Washing
ton, Ga, awarded Master Harvey Thomp-
son Of Atlanta, Ga.
Primary Grade, Scholarship-Goldm medal,
donated by Miss Villalonga of Savannah
Ga, awarded Master Andrew Falligant Of
Savannah, Ga,
Catechism-Gold medal, donated by Mr..
Wi liam Kehoe of Savannah, Ca, awarded
Master Thad. Sheehan of Macon.
Improvement IN Writing-Gold medal,
donated by Rev. j. NJ. O'BrIen of Augusta.
Ga, awarded Master Clarence Goetue of
Savannah, ga.
Good Conduct-Gold medal, donated by
NJ. John O'Keefe of Sharon, Ga, awarded
Master John Salter of Sparta, Ga.
Book Premiums-Masters Joseph Savarese
for algebra and philosophy, James Mona
han for arithmetic and grammar, Willie
Wav for history and catechism, Willie
Walter for arithmetic, John Murphy for
history and writing, Charlie Lynch for
catechlsm and geography, Willie Nc
Cafferty for Bible history, Chesley Wilson
for geography and spelling, Harry Molon
for catechism and arithmetic, Eddie
Moran for reading and geography,
Champ Falligant for spelling, Stephen
Tiehe for arithmetic and reading
John Monahan for reading and spelling
Nay O'G0rman for spelling, Chester Sexton
for reading, George Matthews for improve
ment in music. John 5alter for grammar
and algebra, Hancey Thompson for history
and geography, c. Moran for improvement
in music, Satii Wolfe for history, Stephen
Tighe for defamation, Harry Molony fol
good conduct.
For improvement in arithmetic, gold per
donated by Mr.. J. W. Burke of Macon, Ga.
awarded Master Joseph Savarese of Savan
Iah, Ga.