The San Francisco call., 1896-06-16
SCHOOL DAYS ARE OVER,
Interesting Closing Exercises of
the Classes of St. Pat.
rick'S School.
Those Who Received Medals and Pre-
miumS-The Graduating Exercises
of st. Vincent's Academy.

of ST. Vincent's Academy.
The closing exercises of the ct. Patrck's
School, held in st. Vincent Hall on Mis-
sion street, near Third, yesterday after
noon, was an event pleasant alike to the
parents and friends of the pupils, to the
pupils themselves and to the Sisters of
Charity, who are their teachers.
The hall, which was tastefully decorated
with garlands of evergreens and festoons
of red, white and blue, and had in the
center large portrait OF Washington rest
ing on American flags, was crowded to its
utmost
The exercises commenced by the rendi-
ton of the hymn THE Priceless Love of
Jesus" which was followed by an opening
address by Joseph O'Leary. A little fell
low, with merry twinkle in his eye, re-
cited with good effect "The Sword of Bun
ker Hill" Then there was an exhibition
of caIisthenics by the fourth h-grade class, a
comic recitation, "UncIe Podger Hangs a
Picture" by Joseph Flanagan, panto-
mime to the music of the "Suwanee
River" a concert recitation, Liberty
Bell, >" by the elocution class, after which
the third grade told what they knew about
choosing professions.
Eight little boys debated "Should
they should not Seventy large boys of
the lower grades gave a very anus
ing recitation, and Frederick German
gave recitation, a humorous account of
the troubles of Mr.. Brown who had his
hair cut. Put Your Shoulder to the
Wheel" sung by the fourth grade, was
followed by rendering by Joseph Far
D. al 4
"Give me liberty or give me deathr Six
teen boys of the military division of the
school. captained by Master Thomas Leach,
showed their excellence in military drill
ing. Then came musical selections, In
dian club swinging, address by Edward
Manning and the award of premiums and
medals, as follows:
PREMIUMS grade: Joseph Flanna-
gan, Joseph O'Leary, Thomas McDermott
Charles quinn, Jose ph Norton, Frederick Cor,
coran, Edward Smith, Joseph Zilgun, Thomas
Foley, Philip Walcott. John Kane, James
Helion.
Sixth grade - Michael Moriarity, Edward
Manning, Thomas McKeon, Edward Mccarthy,
Louis Class. Charles Hamilton, Philip Devine,
/ Thomas Leach, Charles Harris on, Frederick
Lyons, William Nolan, John Carolan, Michael
Harran, Joseph Carrigan.
Fifth grade-Daniel Sullivan, Walter Strick-
land, Thomas Grodden, John Donnegan, Rich
ard O'Neil, Jeremiah Regan, Joseph Nolan,
John McKeon, Peter Carroll James Farrelly.
Fifth grade-James Mullen, Albert White
man, William Sloan, John Tenancy, John
George Dooley, Jonn Grimes, William McNa-
NEE. Louis Burns, Eugene White, Thomas Rug
giero, Edward Rock, Francis Connolly, James
Moriarity, William Regan, Joseph Mooney,
/ William Estelita
/ Fourth grade-Daniel Ryan, Edward Fur
! long, William Van Pelt Robert Pratt, Clarence
Foster, Edward Ryan, Emmet O'Connor,
Walter Coughlsp, James Coughlan, Harold
Lyons, James Briggs, Lester Jones, Francis
Richards, William Cullen, Michael Gleason,
James Conologue, Felix Murray, Charles Kav-
anaugh, James Daley, Patrick O'Malley,
George Quinn, Thomas Fuller, Thomas White
man, George Cooney, Joseph Daley, Ernest
+! George Hughes, George Boyle, John Augusta,
Frederick Miller Charles McGlynn, Thomas
Burns, Daniel Ahern.
Joseph Flanagan of the seventh grade
was awarded gold medal for excellence,
and Michael Moriarity of the sixth grade
! a silver one. For the highest percentage on
/ the years work silver medal was award
ed to Peter Carroll, highest in examina-
ton silver medal to Daniel Sullivan of
the fifth grade. A gold medal was award
/ ed to Joseph Flanagan and a silver one to
! Thomas Grodden for Christian doctrine,
i both donated by Rev. Father Power.
! Thomas Leach was awarded a silver
medal for excellence in writing.
! The exercises closed with some excellent
:
! Last Friday the closing exercises of the
/ girls classes were held, when the follow
/ ing programme was carried out:
/ March, 'The Popular Swing" (Skoorb), Misses
! D. Burns, NJ. Fitzgerald NJ. Laydon, NJ. Shea,
! E. Canning, NJ. Regan, NJ. Sullivan, NJ. Logan
! sacred chorus, "Intermezzo" (GilleD, Misses
! n. Hallinan, A. Sweeney, D. Burns, M. Shea.
NJ. Sullivan, A. Purviss, NJ. Laydon, Z. Can
ming; salutstory, Miss K. Hussey; "Theerosen"
! (Behr), Misses NJ Farrell, N. Abern, B. Fooley
| NJ. Doyle, NJ. Mccormick NJ. White, A Mar
! shall, N. Sheehy; vocal solo, "Hearest Thou"
! (Matteil, Miss X. Lugagne; exercise with mu-
! sic accompaniment; essay, "a Path to Happi-
! ness" Miss NJ. Pattenaude; address to his
Grace, Miss n. OMaIley; welcome chorus
! lie Mardi Gras" (Schubert), Misses M. Patte-
naude, j. Murta, X. Lugagne, K. Cantwell, NJ.
! Kindergan, NJ. Augusta n. Hallinan, L. Dam
i neker; beautiful Gates Ajar," pantomime,
elocution class; song, Miss A. Turner; Lies
! Sylphs,' duo (Wilson) Miss Georgiani.and Miss
1 Miss g. Dixon), read by Miss NJ. Callaghan
I vocal solo, "Winter Lullaby (De Koven) Miss
/ Mary Augusta; recitation, ''Grandma's Min
uet,' juveniles; song, "Only Dream, Misses
naude, q. Dixon; recitation, The Mystic
elccution class; "SpatZ am Dach' fWagner),
| Misses n. Hallinan, A. Sweeney, 4. Lugagne
! NJ Flood, S. Scott, L. Danneker, NJ. Pattenauae:
recitation, THE Heavenly Guest" Miss G.
/ Dixon; chorus, FAIRY Bowers" Glover.
! Then followed the dlstribution of school
! honors, premiums and diplomas and the
valedictory by Miss G. Dixon. The grad
mates were Miss N. O'Malley and Miss N.
| Pattenaude.
The school will reopen on the last Mon
day in July.
Idle Men Boisterous.
There was small disturbance yesterday