St. Joseph's School Examinations.
A large number of parents and friends congregated this morning to witness the above examinations. There were present the Eevs. Father Fynes, Vicar-General, O'Reilly, and Reardon, Howick, and MesdamesEhrenfriedClaxton, the Misses Mcllhone, E. Ensor, Chilcott, McMurdo, and Messrs Cullen, Landers, Graham, etc.
The infant school was first examined, and acquitted themselves well. The palm must undoubtedly be given to Hugh Mcllhone, who sbowed to great advantage. The following is the list of
Phiz S3: — Hugh Mcllhone, general conduct; Mary McCarron, reading and general study ; Michael Mulligan, spelling, reading, and arithmetic; Maggy O'Brien, reading and spelling ; Mary Foy, reading and attendance; Nelly Spinks, do. do.; Patick Garvey, general improvement; William McConockie, reading & spelling; Ellen Solon, general improvement; Ellen Fooher, reading and attendauce; Thomas Mulligan, reading ; Ellen Farrel, spelling; Maria Papa, general improvement; D. Papa, reading and spelling ; A. darken, reading and spelling ; Mary Kate Twohill; Bella McMiniman ; Care Mean; Lattie Spiulis, spelling; Anastatia Wilson, general improvement; Thomas Williams, spelling ; Thomas Murphy, spelling ; Mary Roach ; Cecelia Conelly, spelling and reading ; Mary Jane Wilson, general improvement; Nelly Cullen, tables and spelling; Noi'ah Scaulin,general improvement;, Amelia Syms, attendance aud readiug; Mary J. Skelton, general im provement; Edith Kelly, spelliug and writing; Mary Quadri, neatness; Margaret Leydon, spelling; Mary Rowan; F. O'Grady, spelling; John Garvey.
Pbogrammb.—St. Joseph's. School. Hymn—"l'll sing a hymn to Mary;" catechism; recitation (Frank Claxton), " Somebody's Mother." 4th Class.—Spelling, Useful Knowledge, Long. Tables, The Danube Biver. Betjitation (C. Cullen), "The kettle on the hob."
3rd Class—Beading, Spelling, Geography, Becilation (Maud Hanlen, "Dimes and dollars;" song, "The old house and the old tree."
2nd and Ist Class—English History, geography, grammar, cleanliness, health of the body, ventilation, exercise, rest, mental arithmetic.
Song, " I love the merry, merry sunshine"; recitation (Louisa Scanlan) " Louisa on the doorstep." The following scholars obtained prizes: —Lizzie Spinks, conduct; Mary Muliins, catefhism ; Mary Lougham, amiability; Julia Gleeson, arithmetic; Cecilia Cullen, recitation and reading $ Carry Pearce, general improvement; Bridget O'Brien, spelling; Maggie Millet, application $ Ellen Scanlan, work; Mary O'Connell, Dora Barabara, and John Wibgate, general improvement. 4ifch Class.—Katie Mcllhone, application ; Katie McCurdy, reading; Lizzie Pearce, spelling ; Sarah Ley don, arithmetic $ Mary O'Brien, catechism*; Kate Leydon, Nora Boan, Nellie Byan, Maggie Peterson, Julia Moore, and Cecilia Connelly, general improvement. Select School. The examination in the above school was being proceeded with as we went to Press.
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4037, 6 December 1881, Page 2
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