St Francis Xavier Academy - Xavier Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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THE FRANCESCA for an instant lose sight of that gentle firmness which we loved so well, nor of the advice and kind warnings, which, when wc were in some either real or imaginary trouble, she directed us so well that we forgot those momentary sorrows. To the gentle teacher who taught the art of the needle, which one of us does not often, though not perhaps verbally, but in our hearts, thank her, not alone for those pleasant hours which we spent with her, but also in giving us a sweet model in patience and gentleness? Each one of us realizes that amongst our teachers there is not a better loved one than our teacher in chemistry and geology, whose lucid explanations of many chemical problems which have sorely puzzled us and whose thoroughness in her teachings have placed the standard of Saint Xavier’s high in the field of knowledge. Our specialties with her first won for her our greatest respect, and when we had become better acquainted, a sincere friendship was formed, which we hope will always remain unbroken. To our gracious librarian we wish to extend our thanks for the careful selections she has made in our books and the courtesy she has shown us. And when our paths diverge in life let us still thank Him who gave to us good teachers, loving parents, and kind friends, and pray that on that Day, when the Elect of the earth shall be gathered together, that we may all be joined inseparably in Paradise to sing the praises of the Almighty. CHARLOTTE L. EGAN. 10

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THE FRANCESCA Church history in England, and while the matter was thus narrowed, both in time and geographical bounds, it lost nothing in the breadth and depth of attractiveness. This year the lectures have varied in subjects but never in interest. The entire course has been a great factor in our education, and those who know the beauty of Father Dowling’s voice, and his natural, easy delivery can readily conceive how much the lectures ought to mean to us. His exactitude in regard to the time marked for his lecture on the weekly schedule was in itself a lesson for us all. We have some idea of his very busy life and the constant and important demand that must be made upon his time, and we value very highly all his generous kindness to our school and to ourselves. We earnestly trust that those who succeed us may long enjoy the great happiness and favor that have been ours each Wednesday morning. OUR DEAR TEACHERS. is the earnest wish of every member of the graduat-■ ■ ing class of Saint Xavier’s '06 to try, not only by these few words but also by our future lives, to show dur gratitude to those well loved teachers who have been tutors, guides, guardians and sincere and loyal friends in the past years. To our directress we wish to express our gratefulness for her invariable kindnesses towards 11s and to acknowledge the admirable way the Academy is disciplined, Not only is this commended by the clergy and our parents but by the general public as well. As our teacher in Latin. German and French we know her proficiency as an able scholar. To our English teacher we owe many apt phrases and directions on the use of the dictionary. Though we may have seemed inappreciative and inattentive at times, yet we did not 9

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CLASS ROLL 11