The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-28
ORPHANS AT THEIR BEST.
The Annual Exercises at the Female
Orphan Asylum,

Orphan Asylum,
The annual school examination OF the
Savannah Female Orphan Asylum took
place yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock at
the asylum. at South Broad and West
Broad streets. The examination was at
tended by q number of the friends of the
institution.
The exercises took place in the new school
room which has recently been added to- the
asylum. and were conducted by Miss Ward,
principal of the school
They began with prayer by Rev. DR..
Vass of the First Presbyterian church, fol-
lowed by the song of welcome by the school
The annual address was delivered by Miss
Marie Icard, one Of tie pupils,
The examinations, which were inter
spersed by songs and Rotations by the
pupils, consisted of reading. questions in
geography and grammar and problems in
arithmetic, in all Of which the children &C
quilted themselve well.
a Lesson in Geography" recited By
BERTHE johnson.
JOIN Our Merry Song" was sung by the
school.
Lizzie Osteene recited "Where is Moth
erW
The school sang Spring Has Come"
Jesus Sees You" was very prettily given
by three little girls, Gertie English, Mamie
Watson and BERTHE duFour
The song, "Teachec's Dream" was sung
by Jamie Envis and Henrietta lux, with
responses by a chorus of eight voices. and
was very prettily rendered.
Hattie Wilson recited Rock OF Ages"
The Little Folks Song" was very sweetly
sung by eleven little girls.
Praying for Shoes was recited by Car
RE Davis one of the little ohes.
''Spring Violets" was sung by the whole
school.
The exercises concluded with the beue-
diction by Rev. Dr. Vass.
The prize in arithmetic, the only one
offered, was won by Carrie Davis. The
prize was one OF DAVIS illustrated Bibles.
The children acquitted themselves we'll in
the examinations. A feast of fruits, dain-
ties and cake and cream had been prepared
which was very much enjoyed.
Mr.. John NJ. Bryan, treasurer of the
board OF managers Of the asylum, and Mr..
X. b. Reppard we're present. and received
a warm welcome by the children.
There are now htty-six children in
the asylum, forty-eight of whom
are In attendance upon the school. The
children will be allowed vacation until
Monday, May 8. Miss Ward, the principal
OF the school, left for Suwannee Springs
last night for much needed rest.
Anumber improvements have been made
in the property since it was purchased by
the orphan asylum few months back.
A school room has been built Immediately
adjoining and connecting with the asylum.
The school room is about 30x45 and is very
conveniently arranged. 1t contains fifty
new single desks.
Underneath the school room has been
fitted up as play room for the children.
A laundry, flttei with all modern i'm
provements, has been erected in the yard,
at which the children do all their own wash
ing. They also do all their own cooking. A
very nice bath room has been fitted up in
the basement of the building. The building
has hot and cold water throughout
The children are a bright and happy look.
ing lot. Mrs. Bragg, the kind matron, and
her assistants, and the members of the board
of managers who take such an active in.
terest in the institution. are deserving of all
the credit which can be given them, aud of
substantial aid from every quarter for their
efforts to fit the orphan girls to lead useful
and honorable lives.
The asylum receives no assistance from
the city nor from any church or denomina-
ton, and is dependent upon it's own reve-
nues and the assistance received from
friends.