The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-25
ST. JosEPH's oRPHANAGE.
An Interesting Account of the Closins
Exercises.

WASHINGTON, GA, June a The clos
ing exercises of st. Joseph's Male Orphan
age, Washington, Ga, we're largely
attended by visitors from Savannah, among
whom we noted Sheriff Roman and Mrs
Roman; from Augusta, Macon and othe
cities
Great progress has been made by tn
boys under the careful tutelage of the sister
of st. Joseph and the fatherly supervision
Of Rev. l. X. Bazin, and many thought tht
young students this week surpassed thu
record Of any preceding year.
Rev. Father Balm is sparing no effort fol-
the advancement Of the institution, and
every evidence appears Of his success. The
| beautiful, commodlous school room was
beautified still more by graceful vines and
| flowers, and adorned with specimens OF the
| boys work, Sc. crayon portraits OF distin-
| guished men, splendid maps, and handsome
| figures from natural philosophy, done on
the blackboards, and so perfect that one re-
| GREETED to see them erased during the course
| of the exercises for other matter.
The boys were tastefully dressed. and had
an air OF perfect confidence, inspiring the
audience with a like confidence in their
coming test. They are bright, quick, in
| telligent and gentlemanly in bearing, and
too much praise cannot be given to the very
| thorough, satisfactory and gratifying ex-
animation so successfully passed by them.
The large audience was deeply inter-
| ested and most pleasantly entertained for
| three hours. The exercises opened with
song by the whole school. The class in cate
chism of perseverance, then took seats near
the front, and clearly and with great ease
answered the many questions put 70 them.
The class In natural philosophy, whose
beautiful drawings had attracted 80 much
at Eefanad 70 {,,
terest, but it remained for the classes IN
arithmetic and algebra to achieve the grand
success. The male portion Of the audience
was especially interested in these little
prodiRies in knee pants, and the problems
so easily and clearly solved and analysed
would have puzzled their experienced
heads.
The little fellows are very proficient in
these two branches so necessary for man
who expects to succeed in life and their
training is certainly very thorough and
solid. They study bookkeeping also, and
their exercise books were models of nea tness
and business-like perfection. John Mole
more and Willie Sheron deserve especial
mention in this department and we predict
for them a successful business career. A
study enjoyed very much by all present was
''civil government and the bright boys
ourscoming statesmen and lawgivers - are
thoroughly conversant with government
rules and laws.
The boy who repeated 80 glibly the Presi-
dents oath Of Office may yet be called upon
Co take that oath and rule over these
United States, whose chief rulers have so
often been chosen from men who have
risen from the ranks. We venture to say
that nowhere are our boys being better pre-
pared to fill high positions aud responsible
places than in this fine school, at Washing
ton, Ga. United States history, geography
and grammar seemed but as A, B, @, to
these well-trained boys and the well-ren-
dered Rotations varying the course of ex-
animation exercises gave promise of future
orators.
THE Georgia Volunteer was beautifully
given by Joe Meehan. and tiny tot made
strong plea for the boys, whom the women
folk shamefully ill treat, he says, until they
get feet tall and then the girls think very
differently about them.
Such q happy, hearty, contented, intelli-
gent lot OF boys one scarce could find away
from this splendid institution, so well man.
aged and ably conducted. A spelling con
test, in which a PRICE of SS was at stake,
brought the exercises to a close, and then
came the distribution of prizes.
Rev. Father Bszin wisely substituted gold
coins for the usual gold medals, and the
proud recipient Of the shining piece gave
every proof that the change was an agree
able One
Two medals were given to two little fell
lows, however, who could hardly appre-
ciate shining gold ooin.
Rev. Father Baziu, who was himself
highly pleased with his boys success, con-
graduated them heartily and assured them
that he knew and appreciated the efforts
they had made and the hard work done in
the school year. He was sure from his own
personal examination and supervision OF
their studies that they were thoroughly
grounded aud that what they had learned
was not merely for one days display, but
for practical use, and they had shown that
they could use their knowledge with ease
and intelligence. He commended them for
their excellent good conduct, and it made
him happy to see thar they were so content
and happy In their home and school.
The boys are all so strong, rosy healthy
and happy, their very looks confirmed all
the praise given them by their good father,
and their affection for him is evinced by
the pleasure they take in pleasing him by
diligent study, energetic work, and re-
speotful, gentlemanly conduct. The good
sisters are untiring in their exertions for the
boys, and care for them with all the tender
ness and watchfulness of mothers. The
boys appreciate this generous devotion
more than one would give the boys credit
for, and no matter how far they may
wander when their life in the world begins
their boyhood and their true friends-the
sisters
Following is list of the winners OF
prizes:
Five dollar gold piece for good conduct,
awarded to Joe Sheron, Augusta, Ga.
Five dollar gold piece for scholarship.
awarded to John McLemore, Augusta, Ga
Five dollar gold piece for catechism,
awarded to Andrew Galley, Atlanta, Ga.
Five dollar gold piece for vocal music,
awarded to Patrick Meehan, Atlanta, Ga.
Two and a half dollar gold piece for
drawing, awarded to Eddie Ravens, Macon,
Ga.
Two and half dollar gold piece. second
prize for catechism, awarded to Sylvester
Bsyo, Savannah. Ga
Gold medal, third prize for catechism
awarded to Joseph Meehan, Atlanta, Ga.
Gold medal for scholarship. awarded to
Jimmie Ray, Savannah, Ga. VIsIToR
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