Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-03-24
ST. MARYs SEMINARY.

Iry's Female Seminary;
Tofbe Honorable, he
General dsse0iblg of Masyiand !:
The Board ii Trustees Of ST.
Mary Female Seminary most rc-
spectfully submit their report to
your Honorable Body, according to
the requirements Of the Act Of AS
sembly approved March 2sth, 1858,
chapter 1913. entitled an Act to en-
dow the ST. Mafy's Female Semi
nary.
| The faculty at present in charge
Of tho institution are Miss Ann
b Thomas, Principal; Miss Rose
NJ Sweeney. Vice Principal, with
Misses N Hargaastle and Polk, AS
sissants al arc conscientious. Ia
borions and capable, the discipline
is good and such as to promote stu
diousness among the pupils, q Iarg-
er number being in attendance than
at any time since the establishment
Of the school.
The terms Of the State free schol-
arships at present, ten in number.
viii expire at the close Of the pres-
ept. scholastic year They are be-
ing enjoyed BY young ladies select
ed BY the proper authorities Of the
several counties and legislative dis
sricts as drawn BY the Comptroller
IN virtue Of the provisions Of said
Act 81 Endowment. viz: Allegany,
Caroline, Carroll, Frederick. Gar
rest, Howard, Somerset. Worcester,
Wicomico and the Third LegisIa-
latiye district Of Baltimore city.
In addition 10 those provided for
|by the State under said At orr
Board 81 Trustees. by arrangement
With tho princspal, has established
three other free scholarships cleo
tigeannualIy this making thirteen
Young ladies enjoying The benefits
Of . refined education free ~ charge.
through the munineence Of the
State aud economical management
81 resources at our command.
Tho buildinga which have been
erected and ii use for near half
century are Of considerable magni-
tnde, requiring our cxacting atten-
ton and economical application Of
the amount provided for repairs,
which since our last report hare
been considerable portions Of the
metal roofing and spouting have
been renewed, the rorches. steps.
shutters, wallis around the area and
meat house have been repaired also
some painting, papering and other
inside work has been done, render
ing the condition Of them all fair,
and in a good state Of preservation.
The Board Of Trustees comprise
fourteen members originally select
Cd equally, as near as possible from
the three prevailing religious de-
nominations Of the county, and to
the present time the same rule ex-
istsas 10 the selection, they serve
without compensation or reward.
and are governed in the manage
ment Of the institution by the
strictest principles Of religious toll
GRAFTON, no favor to. or exclusion of
any particular sect. are permitted
within It'd walls while facilities are
provided for each yonng lady to
practice their own particular faith.
Our board at tho last autumn
meeting IN view Of the existing me-
cessity Of having erected d hall suf-
fIciently commodioua TO provide fol
healthfnl exercises for the pupils.
and accommodation Of the classes,
examinations and commencement
exercises, selected committee Of
three Of their members, viz j
Walter Carpenter, judged. Parran
Crane and james Z. NJ. Raley. to
appear before your Honorable Body
and solicit moderate appropriation
for the needed improvement
N conclusions VI congratulate
the people 81 our State and your
Honorable Body, that great bene-
fits have been and are being rs
caiyud from this institution Of Learnt
ing through the wise proyiaiQAz
the Act Of Assem-
same, every re4s