The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-07-18


police records, and street gossip leaving the walks
Of business and the highways Of trade; the hustle
Of the doIar-aeeking crowd and the everyday
events of city life, we turned aside from the
shrine Of Mammon to the temple Of Minerva.
From the worshippers Of the tickle goddess to those
who are laying up treasures that no turn Of for
tunes wheel can take awaY-that may grow dim
in her smile, but which brighten beneath her
form flowers of the mind, to bloom amid the
storms Of adversely and bring forth good fruit in
the time Of need.
In entering, yesterday, the school presided over
by Mrs Pagaud, we anticipated that our visit
would be more a matter Of business than enioy-
ment; that we should only remain to take hasty
notes Of the examination Of the pupils and give
brief sketch Of the proceedings showing the admit
rahle working Of our system Of Public Schools
But once comfortably seated in tile cool and spa
cioua room on Clio street, away from the rumbling
Of vehicles to jar upon the senses and arouse us TO
rougher duties, we allowed hour after hour to steal
upon us, while attentive auditor to the interest
ing exercises Of the day, until the time Of adjourn
ment came and found us still listener. The faces
Of the young girls, radiant with delight at the
prospect Of showing to friends and relatives how
far they had toiled up the hill Of knowledge, and
profited by the aid lent them-faces, too refIectng
like the dawn Of morning, the long holyday in
store-gave to the hall Of study double interest
1t the last time for the gathering Of that youth
full band for many weeks. The summer win have
passed away ere they meet again. May the re-
union be like the parting Of yesterday--with kind
words to all, joy at their young hearts, and smiles
dimpling every face
The Young Ladies' High School has So pupils
attached to it, from the ages Of II to Is; the
teachers are Mrs. J. S. Pagaud, Principal, assisted
by Miss Perry in the second and third courses Of
instruction, andHM Hillman in the first Mr.,
Morphy gives lessons ia French. Mr.. Maybin,
the Chairman of the Committee on Public Schools,
assisted by the Rev Mr.. Goodrich and Mr.. Pierson,
two Of the Trustees gave their aid to the Principal
during the examination in extending to the large
audience present all the courtesies necessary.
The exercises opened with class in Execution,
composed Of seven Of the pupils. The enunciaton
was distinct, pauses correctly placed, and the
readings well delivered, showing that this impor-
tant part Of education had been particularly at
tended to. The article commencing " What is
Ambition /" was read in a manner worthy Of
especial notice. The fine meditation Of the voice
and good taste displayed by the fair reader, showed
that scholar and teacher were alike endowed with
the happy faculty Of reading well.
A large class in Algebra next took its place, and
proved that this abstruse study could be fathomed
by the ladies as well as the lords Of creation"
That capital conveyor Of knowledge, the black
board, was called in requisition, and the nimble
fingers Of some seventeen scholars were busiIy en-
ployed in working the problems given by Mrs. Pa
gaud, while their full explanations Of every par
ticuar proved that this was no
Drilled duh lesson, forced down word by word"
But proceeded from commendable desire to keep
pace with the progress Of the age.
The light dessert came after the more substantial
food, Two of the pupils performed upon tbs piano,
and were accompanied BY several voices. The
execution upon the instrument, and the singing,
were Of the first order, and gave relief to the
graver details Of the examination. A class of
seven young ladies were next examined in Botany,
and the interesting details given by them Of this
beautiful study showed that they were devoted
students. The Rose and the Passion flowers were
appropriate emblems the analysis of
the latter flower was given by one of the class in
very happy style. How we'll suited is this study to
the sex! The minute and careful examination
necessary in dissectng the fragile blossoms of the
garden or wildwood, calls forth all woman's ten
derness of touch and genteness of bearing. With
her the close inspection Of the wonderful works Of
nature, lifts the mind from the footsroo of the
Deity up to the dwelling place Of the Creator
- Each leaf that bears
An insects little world Of cares
Is viewed by her with feelings belonging only to
Gods best work, and well worthy is she of the task
Of pointing out to others the wonderful works of
His hand.
The class in French was examined by the
teacher, Mr.. Morphy and the scholars, by their
fuency in the language of Ia belle France, reflected
much credit upon their instructor.
A recess of fifteen minutes gave us an opportu-
nifty Of examining the apparatus attached to the
school, We found every thing necessary for a
clear calculation Of the different sciences large
cabinet containing specimens of conehology and
mineFalogy attracted our attention. Initw found,
placed there as relic of the things that were, a
number of the g Commercial Press published in
New Orleans in 1917. We like to see this mani
festaton, on the part of the ladies, to preserve
the press.
A merry roundelay, from curly.headed little
viser Of some six years of age, enlvened the audi
enee during the recess
Sixteen pupils were next examined in Rhetoric.
Their answers were given without hesitation, and
many beautiful illustrations of different styles of
writing, the origin of language, the rise of print
ing, delineatons Of harmonious composition, passa
ges from the writings Of Everett and Webster, and
extracts from Milton, Bunyan and Holy Writ,
were called forth by the teacher from the pupils
This class belonged to the second course, and one
Of its youngest members gave a very difficult speci-
men of recitation in clear, distinct and appropri
ate manner. The Arrival Of the May Flower
he e. foa h,,I ssrs ~. MI
was very sweet recitation.
A class Of seven young ladies in Geometry de-
upon the black board their knowledge
# the subject. Not line was drawn without the
Why and wherefore being explained Theory and
practice went hand in hand, and intricate problems
were solved with ease by the different members of
he class
The exercises were continued by the examina.
ion Of eight pupils in Philosophy Abercrombie's
realise on the human mind was the guide book
We cannot forbear mentioning that Miss E. and
Mss B. in this class, as well as in their other
tudies, attracted our particular attention As