The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-28
THE ORPHANS COMMENCEMENT.
The Little Ones of St Mery's HON
Sing and Rscite.

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Sing and Rscite.
The graduation exercises by the orphan
girls OF St. Marys Home took place in the
school room Of the home yesterday after
noon. The exercises were Of an interesting
character and were witnessed by quite a
number of friends Of the institution.
The children Of st. Mary's, from the
smallest tot to the largest gifl, are bright
and intelligent. Their examinations were
ali that could be wished for, aud reflected
credit upon the sisters, whose lives are
devoted TO rearing and educating the little
ones who have been bereft Of parental care.
Vicar General Cafferty conducted the
exercises and Father William of the Sacred
Heart church and Father MoMahon of st.
Patrick's were present.
An opening chorus by the school intro
duoed the exercises. The infant Glass then
sang with childish sweetness, The Rob-
ins, after which 1t was put through
short examination In catechism. Josie
Sheehan recited in good style "a Letter,
which was follow ed by an examination of
the first class in Bible history and the sing
ing OF "See the Merry Flowers" by the
school.
The examinations of the first, second and
third classes In arithmetic, the second class
10 geography and the fourth in spelling
were excellent.
Annie Fox recited THE Party" Maria
Sheehan "A Common Story" Nellie Bayo
"Come Buy Ny Dolls" aud Annie Chavel
my Pretty Wounded Bird" All Of these
Rotations were good. The recitation OF
"Sir Rudolph" by Katie Walker. however.
was the feature OF the occasion.
amount Of S' selfspossession ' and nd
with fine delivery aud graceful gestures
her recitation was excellent aud won COM
plimeuts from all the spectators.
The singing of THE Lords of Creation"
Emusic in the Groven and II Hear the Rip
pling Waters Flow" by the school showed
evidence OF careful training. The babies
song. "Ha! Ha! Hap directed by Katie
Walker, was the amusing feature Of the ak
erctses and Maize Costello, q 3-year old tot,
was the feature of the song. Tue little ones
movements as she tried to sing as loud as
the larger girls and the lively way in which
she kept tune with her tiny hands created
good deal Of merrimenk. Maize is
the youngest child in the institution,
and Of course is the pet Of the
sisters. She was born in South
America and was put into the home when
only about a year old. She ia an unusually
bright child for her.age.
The spelling bee resulted In tie between
Agnes Straisen and Jennie Murphy, and the
prize, S. gold piece, was divided.
The closing recitation, Farewell" was
rendered by Annie Suffer.
Vicar General Cafferty awarded the
prizes, and the commencement concluded
at o'clock.
A silver thimble and work basket, for
plain sewing, was drawn for by N. Bayo,
M. Sullivan, D. Connihan. j. Sheehan and
K. Bye, and won by j. Sheehan.
The prize for freeband drawing contested
for by Misses B. Clark. Kate and L. Harris,
was won by L. Harris.
The Haslam price" gold coin, for im-
provement in studies, was drawn for by
Misses Straiten. NJ Founder, L. Harris, NJ.
Sheehan, <. Sanches, b. Clark, 8. Fox and
K. Harris, and won by L. Harris.
A gold coin Tor mathematics, donated by
Miss A. Kennedy, was drawn for by Misses
K. Brodertck, NJ. Founder, A. Shanten, L.
Harris. K. Walker, N. Suffer and B. Com
niham, and was won by NJ. Founder.
gold coin for neatness, donated by the
Sisters Of Mercy Of st. Vincent's Academy,
was drawn for by Misses N. Floyd, K.
Halligan and B. Suffer, and was won by
NJ Floyd.
Gold coins for needlework, donated by
Sisters of Mercy OF the Sacred Heart
Academy of Augusta and by the sisters OF
st. Joseph's Iufirmary of Savannah, were
drawn for by Misses NJ. Floyd, K Halii-
gan and B. Clark, and won by K. Halligau.
A gold pen for penmansblp. donated by
Rev. R. Kennedy Of Milledgeville, was
awarded Miss B. Clark
The prize for Improvements in studies. a
gold coin, donated by Rev. r. Kennedy of
Milledgeville, was drawn for by the folio wing
little ones: E. Bayo, G. Pye, A. Pye, J.
Sheehan, D. Connihan. M. Sullivan, s.
Morris, A. Fox aud l.. Mallery. 1t was
won by L. Mallory.
A gold coin for Christian doctrine, do
mated by Rev. L. Balm of Washington,
Ca, was awarded Miss NJ. Sulter.
The prize for Christian doctrine, donated
by Rev. L. Bazin. was drawn for by A.
Pye, E. Bayo, c. Pye, M. Sullivan. D. Com
nihan. J. Sheehan, A. Fox, N. Morris and
L. Malley-won by A Pye.
A gold medal for domestic economy,
donated by Vicar General Cafferty, was
drawn for by Misses K. Sanches, A. Pye;
M. Sheehan and B. Clark, and won by b.
Clark