26 June 1878
Brooklyn Argus

The seventh annual reception and graduating exercises 
of the pupils connected with St. Patrick¹s Academy, 
corner of Kent and Willoughby avenues.

Essays were read by 
D.F. COLEMAN, 
J.P. QUIGAN, 
M.P. PHELAN.  

Solos were rendered by 
G.L. RITA, 
T.P. REYNOLDS, 
T. MC HALE, 
J. CAMPBELL, 
G.L. GARDINER, 

Duet by 
W. H. STEWART
J. CAMPBELL.  

"Hoffer," a historical drama in three acts was well performed 
by the following pupils;
M.A. CONROY, 
P.E. CALLAHAN, 
J.P. QUIGAN, 
M.J. MC KENNA, 
C.F. CONNELLY, 
J.H.QUINN, 
J.F. FAGAN, 
P.J. DUNN, 
W.H. STEWART, 
J.J. HASSETT, 
G.J. GARDINER.

The singing by the children of the academic and intermediate 
departments was loudly applauded, as were also the tableaux 
which were placed before the audience.  The proceedings 
terminated with the distribution of prizes as follows:

First Class.
CONROY, B.J. ­ first prize silver watch, excellence in class
MAGUIRE, P.W. ­ first prize, gold locket, general proficiency
NOONEY, M.J. ­ first gold medal, intellectual arithmetic and algebra
HUGHES, P.J. ­ first prize, gold locket, practical arithmetic and history
COLEMAN, D.F. ­ first gold medal, debate and bookkeeping
DOYLE, L.D. ­ first gold medal, trigonometry and surveying
STEWART, W.H. ­ first gold medal, respect to teacher and German
RITA, G.L. ­ first gold medal, penmanship
PHELAN, M.J. ­ first prize English grammar and geometry
MC CULLOUGH, D.F. ­ first prize, assiduity and physiology
CORCORAN, J.J. ­ first prize, arithmetic and geography
SIDDONS, J.R. ­ first prize memory lessons and debate

Second Class.
MC CAFFRY, F.X. ­ first gold medal, first place in class
TAMNEY, W.H. ­ first gold medal, general improvement
DOYLE, F.J. ­ first gold medal, good conduct and assiduity
MC NALLY, J.A. ­ first gold medal, gentlemanly deportment and attendance
CARROLL, P.F. ­ first prize, proficiency in studies
CAHILL, J.R. ­ first prize, arithmetic and applications
GAUGHRAN, H.A. ­ first prize, attendance and deportment
JOY, T.F. ­ first silver medal, memory lessons and punctuality
KELLY, B.F. ­ first silver medal, general proficiency
MC GANN, E.J. ­ first silver medal, Christian doctrine and application

First Intermediate.
O'TOOLE, L. ­ first gold medal, first place in class
CAVANAGH, J.M. ­ first silver medal, good conduct and diligence
ARCI, P.P. ­ first silver medal, English composition
ROUSSEAU, P.L. ­ first prize, deportment and proficiency
WEBER, F. ­ first prize, memory lessons

Second Intermediate.
DALTON, T.P. ­ first silver medal, first place in class
HIGGINS, J.P. ­ first silver medal, memory lessons and penmanship
FINLEY, J. ­ first prize, arithmetic and geography
CHASE, C. ­ first prize, German and music

Third Intermediate.
MC CAFFRY, W.M. ­ first silver medal, highest number of merits
ROUSSEAU, J. ­ first silver medal, proficiency
FINN, W.J. ­ Christian doctrine and drawing
FINNEGAN, L. ­ first prize, arithmetic

Fourth Intermediate.
FURLONG, J. ­ first silver medal, general improvement
BROTHWICK, J. ­ first prize, proficiency
BRENNAN, J. ­ first prize, assiduity

Fifth Intermediate.
YONGE, H.E. ­ first silver medal, deportment and assiduity
FARLEY, J. ­ first prize, general improvement

First Primary.
BRADY, T. ­ first silver medal, general improvement

Second Primary
BRENNAN, J. ­ first silver medal, being a good little boy

["assiduity" means untiring diligence or attention]

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