The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-28
ST. JosEPHs AOADEMY.
An Interesting Account of the CLOSING
ExarOisaa

An Interesting Account of the Closing
Exercises.
WASHINGTON. GA. June 27.-The closing
exercises of st. Joseph's Academy are
always considered interesting The primary
and grammar grades were examined Mons
day, June 20, and all acquitted themselves
creditably. Tuesday was devoted to the
collegiate classes who were we'll tested in
church history, algebra, geometry, English
literature, chemistry and physiology. The
chemistry class illustrated their answers
by experiments and seemed at home in
the use of chemicals. The physiol-
ogy class made use Of anatomical charts,
and thus gave an instructive as we'll as in
teresting recital of "the house in which we
live" Two musicales were given.
The alumne meeting took place Tuesday
evening and was pleasant. reunion, many
graduates Of former years being in attend
ance. The accompanying banquet was
given in the library, which was beautifully
decorated for the occasion. the rainbow col
ors being most conspicuous, in honor Of the
class of 1872 called the Rainbow
The art display surpassed that OF other
years, over 300 pieces. of hand painted
china being exhibited, The collection of
pastels paintings in oil and fancy work
won great admiration and am spleased to
say the Savannah girls were not wanting
in choice exhibits of art
A large audience attended the cpmmence-
ment Of Wednesday evening, June 90 The
programme was very attractive and the
young ladies won great praise for
their happy rendition 81 of the
operetta "Gyp Juniorgn7 The essays
were above the common order and
we're distinctly read. ''Graduasihg Essays
was the subject choseA by, Miss Julia
O'Connor Of Augusta, Miss Teresa Ken-
on Cardinal Manning ,aiwhich she read in a
very pleasing manner ''The1 Gentle Cur
tesies of Life" was pretty essay and read
by Miss Maude Meredith Of Guyton.
king Cotton and King Cornp' by Miss
Mamie Bennett of Augusta, bore. upon the
que Jtions of the day. - s8scls bsijor
Miss Katie Mehrtens of Savannah had a
beautiful essay, The Royal Patr6ness Of
America, Queen Isabella.n 5he read IL in a
charming manner and paid a lovely tribute
to noble queen. Miss Mamie Mullarly of
Augusta had difficult theme. THE Arith-
metic Of Life" an essay which showed deep
thought. Miss May Roman of Savannah
read the valedictory, "Our Glass the Rain
bow" in which she dwelt upon the colors OF
the seven graduates and 9feelingly referred
to the disappearance of the "rainbew,n the
mates. The essay was very pretty and won
great applause. The music was of high
order. ..ta- 5r4s> ,.,.o-
Rev. Father Balm conferred the honors
and in short but impressive address con-
graduated the young ladies upon their
successful entertainment, his wishes for a
happy future for the graduates, and the
blessing invoked will long be cherished
memory Of their graduating day, gaaT
PROGRAMME Ietl90s x3a1
Piano trio-Opening March. gen f5hI 9 Muller
Misses NJ. Roman. NJ. Bennett K Mehrtens
Salutatory-" Graduating Essays So hh1.
Mss julie o'eohnor.
oPERETTA-"GYP JUNIOR" S'''
Granny Gyp. ~ ~. Miss NJ Dorr
Gyp Junior Miss X. Muliarky
Frances. ............. .......s. Miss j. 0'Cannor
Lily. q Miss j. Bic abe
First Tramp. ..................Hi Miss N. MH4Iarky
Second Tramp. ..................EMiss S, Griffin
Chorus of School Children. a9da
Essay, 1.-THE Gentle Courtesies Of. Life 1ajs
Miss Maud Meredith
Piano solo, 1.-THE Nightingale" n ~. II. eIiszt
Miss NJ. Philips. 1ca' sdt
Essay, Cardinal Manning ~ o. -soz
Chorus, "BIow on, We Winds" ,llen. willie,
Misses j. O'Connor, K. Mullarky, b Gallagher
T. Kennedy, NJ. Dorr, N. Mullarky and ] .
McCabe. ~ sIe
Essay, king Cotton and King Corn'2Y IS O.
Piano duet, ''Galop de Concert, E.. Hoest
Misses E. Richter and K. Mullarky.
Essay, The Arithmetic of Life"
Vocal Solo, 1.-THE Ship on Fire ........ Russell
Miss 4. Reese.
''TheRoyal Patroness of America Queen Isabel
Miss Katie MehrJens
Chorus, Ave Maria. 49,. .......:.. Abt
Misses ]. O'Connor, E. Reese. I. Kennedy, N
Mullarky, NJ. Dorr, X Mullarky J. McCabe.
Essay andy Our Glass, the Rainbow"
Miss May Roman.
Accompanies, Misses NJ Phillips and H. Roman.
First Honor-A, Grammar Grade-Guld
medal, presented by Mr.. j, Roman, savannah,
Ca Miss volo Benson, Washington, Ga.
medal, resented by Mr. E Lynch, Davenport,
la Miss Bessie Usry, Thomson, Ga.
First Honor-C Grammar Grade-Gold
medal presented by Mr.. w Kehoe, Savannah,
Ca Miss Eva Nugent. Savannah, Ga.
First Honor-A. Primary Class-Gold medal,
presented by friend; Miss Nora Hines, Wash
ington. Ga.
Father Balm. Washin ston, Ca; Miss Maggie
Boyle, Augusta, Ga
SPECIAL HoNoRs.
Graduating Honors.-Diplomas, laurel crowns
and gold souvenir bracelets awarded 10 Miss
Mamie Bennett, Miss Julia O'Connor and Miss
Mamie Mullarky, Of Augusta, Ga; Miss Maud
Meredith, of Guyton, Ga ; Miss Katie Mehrtens,
Miss Teresa Kennedy, and Miss May Roman of
Savannah, Ga.
senior ScnOlarsnlp-B COneRl4Je Glass; Gull-
martin gold medal, Miss Retta Hewlett, Savan-
nah, Ga.
Eva Richter, Madison Ga.
Father o. Brien's Gold Medal for General Ex-
cellence-Miss Kate Mullarky, Augusta, Ga.
Scholarships collegiate class-MIss Madge
Dorr, Augusta, Ga.
The Flannery Gold Medal for Mathematics
Miss Clifford Mallette Savannah, Ga,
PREMIUMS.
Miss Clara strous, chemistry; Miss Rose Ma
her, algebra; Miss EVE Ree-e, rhetoric; Miss
Matte Frost, arithmetic; Miss Drusilla Cox,
physiology; Miss Effie Davis. general scholar
ship; Miss Stella Griffith, mathematics; Miss
Josie McCabe. history; Miss Ethel Roberts,
natural philosophy; Miss Katie Spellman, algs-
bra; Miss Mamie Connolly, spelling; Miss Bes
sic Gallagher. geography; Miss BERTHE Myers,
geography; Miss Nellie Dooing catechism;
Bliss Lizzie Garner geography; Miss Florencs
Nugent, geography; Miss Carrie Sheehsn
history; Miss Jennie Alton. reading; Miss Ma
mic Hogan. geography; Miss Nellie Hogan
catechism Miss Hattie Alton, catechism; MISS
Ella Tighe, spelling.
,Bur why did they break off the match at the