The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-24
ST. JosEPH,s ACADEMY.
An Interesting Account Of the Com
mencement Exercises.

Washington, Ga. June % The bright
est. breeziest, best affair OF the whole
commencement season was the closing ex-
ercises Of the orphan boys school at st.
Joseph's of this place The little fellows.
ranging from , to Is years, entered into
the recitations and contests with "A zest
and eamestness and genuine pleasure
that made it a veritable enjoyment to
listen to them.
Neatly and tastefully dressed they sat
in their well appointed schooroom, their
bright intelligent faces smiling a CHEEKY
welcome to their guests Beginning at 9
o'clock the exercise lasted until - O'Clock;
but not once did the interest of the audi
ence flag
Catechism, Philosophy, History, Arith-
metic, Algebra, all the branches of
good common school education were on
the program, and the boys proved them
selves well grounded and thorough
Arithmetic and Algebra were intensely
interesting, as the little calculators
worked the examples on the blackboard
with lightning-like rapidity, and then
explained and analysed each problem,
telling the why and the wherefore of
each transaction like practical merchants,
real estate agents and mOney-lenders.
The class in civil government attracted
much attention, these little statesmen
seeming so perfectly familiar with the
ms and outs of government affairs, so
glib with the names Of the cabinet Off
GERS, senators, representatives, etc.
President Cleveland and his cabinet
looked on with pleased faces at these
presidents, secretaries and congressman
in embryo, for on one of the long black
boards a little artist 10 years old had
drawn crayOn portraits of the president
and entire cabinet. One recognized at
once our own HOke Smith, and all the
likenesses are particularly good. Other
boards We're covered with drawings of
maps, animals, flowers and a complete
philosophical apparatus. The boys are
well trained in elocution, and gave some
fine specimens of their talent. Their rem
dition in concert Of the amusing history of
"Christopher c." elected rounds of APP
plause, and Fourth of July recital,
How We Kept the Day." with forty-five
voices as one, gave vent to their burning
patriotism
Bookkeeping is practically fought and
the art of composition encouraged. Sew
eral of the boys write well and grace
fully.
Altogether one cannot find in the state
a better school, brighter boys yiur finer
teachers than at St : 'sePns Male Or
phanage Rev. Father Balm takes great
interest in the progress of the boys and
gives them every enco Engagement to per
severe and make good, thorough practical
men. They have a strong affection for
him and work hard to win a reward
offered by him or even an approving
smile and word. Among the audience
were young men now holding positions
who were once orphan boys at St.
Joseph's.
They visit their old home with pleasure.
and are cordially welcomed by the good
sisters who never lose interest in a boy
once under their care.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Fort Becker
evinced the deepest interest throughout
the entire programme, and after express
ing his approval and satisfaction, awarded
the prizes won by the successful scholars.
PAULUs.