The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-15
HONORS AND CERTIFICATES.
Awarded at Commencement Exer-
cises of Morton's School for Boys.

Awarded at commencement Exer-
cises of Morton's School for Boys.
The commencement exercises in Nor
toms School for Boys. held last night at
the c. L. A. Hall, were opened with
prayer by Rev. w. P. McCorkle. Imme-
diately after the opening prayer, the fol-
lowing young gentlemen recited: E. Hal
deman Finnie, "Catiline's Defiance"
Fleming johnson, Dwarf and Giant"
Elfred Papy, Robert Emmet's Defense"
John Howkins. The Boys Around the
House," Allen Cults, Teddy O'Rourke;"
Herbert Greene, After the Battle of
Fredericks burg"
All of the young gentlemen performed
their parts excellently. DR.. J. A Crow
ther, Bishop B. ]. Kelley and Mr. w. B.
Stubs, who were the judges of the mer-
it's of the Rotations, awarded the de-
Chalmers medal to Mr.. Elfred Papy. Mas
ters Quit and Greene were exceptionally
clever in their numbers
Certificates of distinction for general
average on the whole sessions work of
IS per cent. or more were award
ed to the following by Prof.
Morton: Master Spencer Shooter, 92.7
in all subjects; Master John Howkins,
91.7; Master Anderson Carmichael 91.2;
Master Herman Krouskoff. 80; Master
Everett Chapman, SIS; Master Fleming
johnson, $685. Master Hamilton Cults, IS.
All of the above are members of the
primary class.
The following were members of the
Academic Department: Master Francis
Dasher S5.14; Master Lawrence Dunnam,
As; Master John McEak4 ern, co.'s;
Master Charles Lawrence, $500; Master
viii MorreH, 1914; Master E.fred Papy,
IS .25; Archer McEachern, 81 80; LarcomDe
Schley, 90.65; Master Frank Leon, so.4.
and Master Rufus Cheatham, S9.O2.
Certificates were then delivered to the
following for distinction in individual sub
jects: Master Allen Cults in geography.
81, in arithmetic 92.S; in defamation IS, in
pennmanship 81, in composition IS; Master
Jesse Ives in reading, s., in spelling IS,
in penmauship 80; Master Clifford Prttch-
ard in spelling 50, in arithmetic 49, Mas
ter George Hunter in penmanship 50, in
spelling 95, in reading 81, in defamation
So; Master Harry Lucas, in arithmetic &C.
in geography So; Master Raymond McMil-
Ian in arithmetic 1925, in penmanship 81, in
defamation 49, Master Thomas Mcmillan
in algebra Sc; Master Henry Ballard in
algebra 96; Master Herbert Greene in
arithmetic 925. Master Harry Chapman
in arithmetic S5.3; Master Henry Drewe
in arithmetic SO, and Master Diedrich
Grimm, in arithmetic Sc.
The medals were then awarded by Bish-
op Kelley. Master Spencer Shotter was
awarded the medal for the highest gener-
al average in the primary department;
Master VIII Morrell, the class medal for
the highest general average in the fifth
class; Master Francis Dasher, the medal
for the greatest improvement in penman-
ship, and Master Archer McEachern a
medal for department. He is the only pu
pill who passed the entire session without
getting demerit mark. In giving the de-
Chalmers medal, general average for the
years work in defamation was taken in
to consideration by the judges.
The principal offered three scholarships
this session in his school. Master John
McEachern of NARROW won the first;
Master Larcombe Schley the second; and
on the third there was tie between Mas
ter Charles Lawrence and Master Rufus
Cheatham. The principal gave them both
the third.
There was but one graduate-Master
Haldeman Finnie. DR.. ]. A. Crowther de-
livered the diploma to him. calling atten-
ton to the fact that he had thrice car
ried off the scholarship and once the class
medal. and that now the school was
awarding him its highest badge of honor.
Mr.. William B. Stubs followed Dr.
a
and appropriate address. The prin-
cipal, in concluding the exercises,
made honorable mention of boys who had
done excellent work. He said that he
would have to mention the good work OF
the entire primary department; that
many had been compelled to leave school
a few weeks before the close, but that,
had they stayed to the end, they would
have come in for some of the rewards.
Especial attention was called to the
close race for the medal in the primary
Class by Master Howkins, Master Car
michael and Master Krouskoff Honor
able mention was also made of Harry
Thompson. and also of the following, in
penmanship: Herbert Greene, John Nc
Eachern, Allen Cults and John Bunger;
and in composition work mention was
made of Harry Thompson, Allen Cults,
Charles Lawrence and viii Morrell.
Upon the conclusion, the floor was clear
ed and dancing was enjoyed