Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04
AT ST. MARYS SCHOOL.
The Graduation Exercises Held
Thursday Evening.


Many Parents and Friends of the Chill
dren Enjoy the Pleasant Occasion
Fathers Kelly and Bsrmingharn Make
Addresses hi ploinas Awarded.
The closing exercises of st. Mary's
commencement were held Thursday
night in the basement of the church, and
notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather there was large attendance of
parents and guests. A very pleasing
programme was rendered by the scholars
Of the parochial school connected with
the church and the members of the
graduating class. and diplomas were
presented to the members Of the latter
class.
Mary r. Kane and Mary r.. Murphy
acquitted themselves splendidly as salri.
tatorian and yaledictorian. respectiyelv.
Their declamations smoke volumes for
the teachings they have received while
attending the school
FURNISHED Apartments. a drama in
one act. was a yery pleasing feature. and
the smaller children connected with the
school participated and comnleted the
success of the programme. "Parting, or
the Crown of Reward" A cantata by
class of little girls. was sDecially fine
and reflected great credit On The sisters
of the school who trained them. They
were heartily applauded.
Father Kelly' pastor of the church
presented diplomas to the following
Young ladies who Graduated Mary n
Murnhy. Mary IT. Kane. Motv IT
Brown. Mary Dugan and Katie Grady.
Each one of the graduates also received
medal of honor A gold medal for
literature. awarded bv Father Berming.
ham, was presented to Mary T. Murnhy.
and Laura Grimes was given a media
for her excellence in elocntion on We'd.
nesday night. Mary 4. Kane received
book of poems for the highest STANDING
in Latin and Mary r. Brown received q
standard book for the highest standing
in geometry Premiums were aIs9
awarded 10 members Of the school far
excellence in attendance. denortment
catecliism and attendance at tie church
services The latter prizes were donated
bv Bishon Curtis and were distributed at
the school today.
Father Rerminohsm was called unor
to address the GRADUATING class and
when he arose no sneak he was greered
with Tremendous annlsuse which
den,onstratod the esteem in which he is
held Nv tho members If the narish He
snol.e no follows.
~ saw an aid man on Marlet s,reat
Yesterday who had to he ssisted nv two
other ncrsons Years ago a hahy ,vos
dronned from its mother,s arms and
when I saw the condi,ior of the oid
man The iniurv the hahv rece;ved was
nrrcentible al maturitv' Injuries are
often received Nv vonng chiIdren and
many a time thew carry the trouble N
their Graves. Rabies. vounq men ard
Young ladies' moi oniv often receive
LASTING nhvsicaI ininries Int also
mental iniuries Sometimes ,nisfortnnes
befall tbem in the cradle Sometimes AT
Inc home and the Injuries are sucb as
nnfit them for the duties of nanhood
and womanbood II il e,sv for nersons
no make mistakes Sucb il bnn,an
nature. People are prone 10 err.
The weaknnsses If mon nalre doenes
impressions than the GOOD tbev a.
AZ one great minister bas said il il
not necessary 10 teach a child to
he had. il ia human nature IN he had
So the necessity of a good education is
annarent 4 good edncation teaches
nennle M he GOOD The better the edn.
cation the halter nen,lo We no,,st teocb
the child to be GOOD In order that il NAV
het,ar meat the ohstoclas in after lie
II must also he TAUGHT thai thera Is =
God In heaven who will reward ali
good We are here to.night tn enconrao e
Education since Father Kelly estoS.
iished the narachial school eigbt vears
400 there have heen 75 Graduates The
teschars did not lat them fall Thsrs
orc NO 900 va On tban, Trne Chr;s,;an;tv
ami edncat;on 90 torether The hisb
standard1of tho scbnoI is onnarent ~
thoas VIC have haard the Z, na enunc;s.
tion 81 thosa 1vbo smoke ,o.n;rht ord
last NIGHT. I nn;nt with nrida 10 ths;r
graro re aticsl evnression and eese ~
manner. ali of Which il higblv nra;ss.
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,nonnt tho ,,ionk ~ fon,earj hon1r 7,
;s unt . aiw p thnsa hnrn - nMUaa ~
who acbieve the arestest fama have
known thnse horn in rictas ~ d,,snsnS
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nd orad,,atos he ac,iva aud s,r;na ~ a.
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The address was exceedingly appro-