The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-23
ST. JosEPH,s oRPHANAeE.
Many Prizes Won by Boys From sa-
Vauuah.


st. Joseph's Male Orphanage, Washing
ton, Ga, June 22.-The examinations and
closing exercises of the schools of ST. Jo-
seph's Orphanage took place Thursday
morning in the spacious study hall of the
institution. Many visitors from different
cities were in attendance, among them
being Rev. B. J. Kelley, of Atlanta, Ga.
Brother James, G. S. S. R., of New Or
leans. and number of ladies and gentle
men OF Savannah and Augusta. At 9
O'Clock seventy eight boys marched to
their places in the study hall and sang the
opening chorus, with organ and violin &C
Compartment. The well-clad, merry
little men, ranging from tots in
kits to lads of ID, showed good care,
kind treatment and happy contentment
Inc boys were examined in catechism,
philosophy, algebra, arithmetic, civil gov
eminent. general knowledge and spelling.
Several excellent recitations by Patrick
Mehan, Xavier Huies, Eugene Bolchoz
and others varied the exercises The ex-
animation in philosophy drew attention
to the fine drawings on the blackboard
executed by the boys in explaining the
various powers in philosophy. The alge-
bra and arithmetic classes were thor
oughly en. Dyed, the quickness and bright
ness of the boys making it real pleasure
10 watch them at work. In civil govern
ment these lawmakers in embryo and
future presidents handled the constitu-
tion with the familiarity of old politicians
The spelling contest was a victory
without defeat on either side, for after
nearly thirty minutes test, not one on
either side had faltered, so the prize of
fered had to be divided equally. The
patriotic young Americans joined heart
and voice in the glorious anthem, "My
country, tits of thee" Then came the
distribution of premiums, as follows:
First Grammar Grade-Gold medal for
Christian doctrine, presented by Rev. FIR.
Bazin, awarded to Daniel Clancy, Savan-
nah, Ga. Gold medal for good conduct,
presented by Mr.. Kerwin of New York,
TO Daniel Henrahan, Savannah, Ga. Gold
medal for scholarship, presented by Mr.
j. w. Golden of Savannah to Henry
Wheeler, Augusta, Ga. Gold medal for
arithmetic, presented by Mr.. K. j. Cos
tello, Augusta, Ca, to Denis Counahan,
Savannah.
Second Grammar Grade-Gold medal
for Christian doctrine, presented by Rev
Father Colbert, Atlanta, awarded to
Ambrose Gilman, Milledgeville, Ga
Gold medal for scholarship, presented by
Mr.. John O'Keefe Sheron, to Joseph
Sheron, Augusta. Gold cross for good
conduct and application, to Bernard
Lafferty, Macon, Ga. Gold medal for
drawing, presented by friend to Ben
jamin Allen, Augusta, Ga. Gold medal
for vocal music, presented by Mr. B.
Winters, Savannah, to Leo Walsh, Sa-
Yannah, Ga.
Primary Dapartment.-Gold medal for
Christian doctrine, presented py Rev.
Father Kennedy, of Milledgeville, Ga, to
Louis Seago, Savannah, Ga Gold medal
for scholarship, presented by Walter
Stoy, Augusta, Ga, to Stephen Pacetti
Savannah, Ga.
Many book premiums were awarded in
the different classes. A pleasant feature
of the awarding of medals was the fact
that many Of them were presented by
young 1en who were once boys in the in
stitution, now rising business men.
Rev. Father Balm congratulated the
boys and commended them for their ex-
cellent conduct during the year. He was
glad that the friends of the institution
could see for themselves that the boys re-
ceive the best of care and the most care
full and painstaking training. He gave
the merit TO the good sisters, who leave
nothing undone to promote their welfare,
and who certainly have reason to be
proud of the record of the year 1894.