Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, June 9, 1883 EXAMINATION AT THE CONVENT The annual examination of the young ladies attending the academy conducted by the Sisters of St. Joseph, was held in the school hall of that institution. It commenced at 8 o'clock A.M. on Tuesday May 29, and was brought to a termination on Wednesday, May 30, at 11:30 A.M. The students were closely catechised in the following studies: Spelling, English Grammer, Ancient and Modern Geography, Mental and Practical Arithmetic, Rhetoric, German, History, French, Botany, Criterion, Elocution, Algebra, Geometry, Physiology, Literature, and Book Keeping, besides giving exhibitions of their proficiency and penmanship. The examination was conducted by the principal, Sister Maria. The manual exercises of a class in calisthenics attracted much attention. It is a branch of the main study of elocution, and is intended for the developement of the pupils arms and chests, and to expand and strengthen their lungs. The proficiency displayed by Miss Emma LeCOMPTE commands the highest praise. Possessed, as the young lady is, of a clear, strong intellect, a retentive memory, uncommon powers of mental application, and a rare determination to succeed, she has mastered the cirriculum of studies pursued in the academy, and will graduate at the end of June. Her answering in Botany, Geometry, and Literature was above criticism. The problems on the celestial and terrestrial globes were interesting. Misses Octavia BEAUDET, Marie STANTON and Belle ZIEGLER, of the First Senior Class, deserve special mention. In the Second Senior Class, Misses Annie ANDRE, Ida COX, and Minnie FLYNN, were the most noticeable. In the German Class, which is under the tutelage of Sister Walburga, Misses Cora LeCOMPTE, Annie ANDRE and Minnie VICH, are entitled to great credit for the knowledge of that noble language which they exhibited. Many other young ladies are worthy of notice, but the brevity of space at out disposal precludes mention of all but the most distinguished. Although the examination was not public, a tolerably large audience was present, among which were Fathers WEISS and GANDOLPHO, Dr. Andre, and Mr. FLYNN of Richwoods, Mo., whose daughter attends the academy. There will be a public exhibition in the school hall of the institution on June 25. This promises to be a rare treat, as dialogues, recitations... (NOTE: The few remaining words are missing in this article - the newpaper being cut off at the bottom. - sjr)