New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-22
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THE SCHOOL EXHIBITION,

classes came of yesterday in Lyoeum Hall and notwith
standing the muggness of the weather the galleries anS
all available space on the floor Of the hall crowded
with eager and interested spectators the ladies of
predomnating as they always should do upon such
sions The main part of the hail was filed by the pupil
of the primary Schools rugged up holiday attire
srshaed by their respective teachers in front of tn
stage the pupils of the High Schools the graduate
occupying the foremost ranks. Upon the stage-whcl
was handsomely decorated with the national bunting
were sestedthe Board of School Directors Superintend
emit, Librarian, his Honor the Mayor Dr. Bard, STATE
Superintendent Education and other citizens Of note
And Immediately in front of the stage sat Mr. La Hache
with his piano Of DID, to lead the musical part of tbs
| exercises.
What said yesterday regarding the exercises in tbs
Girls High School on the previous day will sppy fully
to all the young ladies and young gentlemen who figured
upon the stage yesterday They looked much better
however in their holiday garb that was impossible tc
think of criticsng their performances. We too much
accustomed to the and roughnesses Of
fe not feel softenDg influence in the presence of
galaxy Of such fairyke creatures faced yesterday
and SO we could only look listen and sdmre The young
gentlemen, satisfied quite captivating to
| the ladies as the young ladies were to us.
The opening address was by Master ALFRED W. P.
upon the Resources of the South" 1t well read
and we give it place in columns that readers
The Resources Of the South.
Perhaps country the earth possesses many Of
the elements Of national greatness as the South When
contemplate the prosperous condition of Holland
cued it has been from the and possessing few
ura advantages are startled at the success both
commerce and manufactures which has resulted from
the industry and enterprise of its people.
England too possessing but limited natural resources
in comparison with those Of the South has become rich
and powerful by the These examples should
to draw lesson from the industry and enterprise
these nations and the conviction is forced upon us that
the South peculiarly favored she by nature watered
by the unrvsed Mississippi and its tributaries
whose extensive valleys rival in fertility those of the
ar-faed Nile, yielding up annually rich crops of rice
tobacco and cotton in near neighhorhood which lie
iuexhaustible mines of mineral wealth, if she will avail
herself of the facilities which nature has placed at her
very door, may, in few years obtain pinnacle of ma
tionsl greatness second to no power in the world.
But the exports OF her numerous productions not
the chief Of her Her proximity to the grain
growing States of the West whose bowels are teeminc
with endless stores of mneralweah enable her to
surpass the nations Of England
and Holland. III ship canal were cut through the 18th
mus OF Tehuantepec if railroad constructed
the Pacific the Mississippi the Indian goods in
stead of doubling the Cape Of Good Hope would come
the Pacific to California thence the Mississippi
for expectation to Europe and by this increase com
MERGE, since commerce tends 20 enighten and enrich
nation the South would become the richest and most
powerful section Of country on the globe
As separate nation the South would be compelled to
be her own manufacturer and with such supply of the
material it would be wonder If she did not rival In
manufactures the greatest nation Of the world.
The Of national wealth commerce. agricul-
ture and manufactures The South possesses means for
prosecuting all these Our soil is riyslled bv none in r
tility We have an abundant supply of raw material
waiting only to be manufactured.
We have ship timber and naval stores in abundance
and all the requisite for prosecuting commerce.
wanting only skill and capital for their profitable employ
men If dissolution of the Union is forced upon the
South an immense merchant marine could be brought
into existence fostered it would be- by discriminating
duties by the influx of population and skill Increased
prosperity would dawn upon the South and her peope
he IRVINE troda
England is now enjoying and to which she is in no small
degree indebted for her present prosperity and CONNER
cia greatness The South situated, it is midway be-
tween Europe and India, by the aid Of railroads and
canals might successfully compete fer the commerce Of
the Indies, which has successfully enriched Tyre Car
thage Alexandria and Venice and which has been and
will be- the richest reward for successful commerce
Thus see that the South has probably more natural
advantages than any other country on the earth and
that she wants only skill and capital for the DEVELOPMENT
Of her numerous resources.
Therefore let US encourage the immigration of skill and
capital like our sister States of the North The South
may then in she is driven from her fine
Union take equal rank with the first of the globe
gga 4 s8ea ALFRED WI
Then followed composition, entitled "The Progress
of Science, by Miss Fannie Ea young lady whose face
seems to be the especial property of the god of Smiles
from which merry usuper she had considerable difficulty
in rescuing it. This piece we also give place to:
The Progress of Science
new star has arisen in the Heavens scienee--ylo
rious Science is shedding her radiant light and infsing
her spirit into the hitherto darksued souls of nations
At first faint glimmerng in the distant East arouses
ness impenerable had enthraed their souls aud their
learning was but chaotic miscellany but 10 change
Y now aimy percepbie sPringng up from the depths
OF darkness the star of Science rises first shining with
htful light but gradually becoming more courageous ha
pours her floods of spendor down. and into the souls of
the now awakened nations.
Egypt leads the way fast in her footstan folo,
The star of Science n the ascendant now brghtes
Ine minds o. the Egypans libraries collected
gon and peace lend their bengnant influence and we
now behold race more learned gifted with greater
profundity of thought, than any who preceded them
ereecs Tor heightened period basked In the bright
sunshine Of the teachings of Science but the basis on
which her learning reared was Of too fairy alike
fabric 70 bear the rebuf Of the rude winds Of heaven
Their poetic faith threw misty balo around their
ing and rendered their NEUROLOGICAL treatises sweet
dwell upon but yet feel that there was sometime
wanting; their religion lacked that deep strong and true
latin IN tod without which naught can prosper their
aith was considered too lightly vet one OF the greatest
orators born to the world Demostheues of Greece
Inc isht Of Science next irradiates Rome The mis-
tress OF the world has all she desires Science ever pro
Sessng has here reached her destined goal aided by
she produces come of the greatest master
spirits of the age but alas her star ia on the wane mn
onger wll she pour her treasured light down on Rome
Aar eli in the distance may seen like troops their
denote that theirs is no peaceful object
traduay are they advancing and now may be clearly
sen tnelr countess numbers fast precpitating them
ELVES down on Rome Ravage and desoaton marx their
ourse they still advance till arrived her very gates
hey demand an entrance Resistance is useless and
Come, the once mighty mistress of the world is enran
ed IN the bonds of the foreign and barbarous hores
ne North The scenes which follow are too disgusting
picture from these sights of blood and murder heart
ick far Science ices to more peaceful regions and On
arabs desert shores seeks and finds shelter Arabia
eceVes the Eearied wanderer carefully is she tended
IKE some delicate plant is she nourshed like some mower
vi goddess is she worhpped Her inspirations are lt
" the great and learned of this country and assisted
ruth and virtue Science here reigns supreme INT inter
al dissenons and outward rebeions are the
oWef Oh the sovereigns and Science not abide where
eace is not, 0t
Steadily prouressinr wa tr,ca har ..,,...
ere had the oppressed of Arabia fed and had thus in
titled the precepts Of faith aud knowledge into the minds
the inhabitants. From Africa she passes to Spain
rance england and Germany and her star ever on the
scendant, ilumines the whole civized world.
But It s IN our own peaceful Republic that Scienea ha
u her deepest seal She has endowed our great and
ee country with numberess institutions where kuow,
ige is fast being disseminated daily ia her influence
stendng, Upheld by truth and virtue sustained by
ldustr ana and aided bv liberty abe has
ade America what 1t isthe uneuualled country of the
lobe slowly yet steadily has Science been progressing
t VOC her star has attained the height of its meridian
'ienaor aud snines with brilliant and unwayering
sht. may 1t shine thus brightly trer.
FANNIE E.
Miss ELIZA b. came next, with q composition upou |
The Uses Of knowledge" which she read with excellent
npbasis in clear musical voice. This composition also
9 can spare for:
The Uses Of Knowledge.
cannot pretend in this brief dissertation to name apy
'ns9sraoe portion of the to which knowledge NAV
spphed or the various methods of making the app-
tion. How the complicated machinery of the mill and
orksnop produces articles Of clothing necessity com
re and luxury how the iron horse is placed npon the
ack ana made to rival the speed of the wind how the