New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-29
NUMBER 22o.

foul stain on shst fair stonet is the Of
Mary, And by whonr, Bya woman! Englsnd,s virgin
won the palms Of peace the arts cultivated and the
poems of the immortal Shakespeare written. Passing
sway the sound Of tbs zephyr it plays round the
brow Of the youth all passing away and It is with
the monument which Inscribed the of Eliza
beth She sleeps sleeps that calm sleep which has
gifted, womany- is an6e. But not now 10 the
dove waving her branch Abions land no. her
in Gsul the laurels they could not win az
home But where now In Marborough9 Did thv nroud
spirit bend before the conqueror death Coadst thou
not meet aud vanquish death, No. even thou coudst
not overcome that spectre But thou alone thou
hast kindred spirits With thee; Nelson, Wellington,
Washington. others brave are thy comrades Your
have become beacon lights in the tsmple Of fame
Who is that that in the parlismsnta ths list
enng Thousands thrilling them with the fire OF his so
They sit eagerly catching each word as 1t falls
from his lips, frsusht with poetry and beauty Its Viii
liam Pitt, that statesman to whom Epgland owes so
much and not England alone but own land America
His ID the phosphoreecsnt glow non,ens leave
denser gloom when it has expired but IL is the steady
light Of the jewel in the diadem it but becomes
Light after light has been added to EngIand,s rma-
ment still it reveals vast congeres Of brilliant stsrs She
to her name And greatly detract But
hope the day is far distant when a the nations Of
ths world shalt be gathered into one and their
sovereign, God s
which, although the last present. ws are sure will mot
| be considered the last in merit e. A-
| valedictory.
It would indeed much Of sfectation were to
dsdan acknowledging feeling of pride In consequence
of my prefsKment to many others gifted than
exercises, yet an not insensble that the award
made in my favor boon. rather than reward Of
| merit to which could rishtfully profsr claim.
The exercises Of to-day close connection with
institution which will b. enshrned and cherished with
the fondest objects that cluster around being.
AS members Of the graduating GLASS Of the New Oresn,
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vacation makes its advent. How shall spend thai
vacation! vacation commencing now, bat ending only
with ifewhen and where shall meet again? The hear
sckens at the thought that Only
yesterday, schoolgirls; tomorrow, relation
will bs chapged each will take her place and act her par
in the busy lfe and shall we as the school CTR
Is apt d. throw aside books and think that becaus
school days are over, duties done! No. stsicter
eterner duty Is before Directors, Superintend
ents Teachers have spent their time talents energe:
for The city at an immense expense has provided u
with the means Of still further improvement in crcu
latng library; and repeat it, schoolmates have
. sterner duty before US; bound to make G
the advantages offered in that library. and make
selves possible useful members of society, by cultiva
Ing still further the talents which God has given
has been done for that lies in human power, and
i we must do for ourselves. andwe wiH.
To you, dear companions, whom leave behind, car
not upon you too strongly the Importance of seizn
the opportunity while may, and becoming life
bers Of the library privilege TO be enjoyed only by th
pupil Of the Public Schools There ready for
every description and will you neglect the golden Of
srd suthors of the day. OH delay not then, for tim
when in that library your only true friends wi
beproud ,.. II
| 10 our kind and honored Superintendent, who has
all times manifested the greatest interest in improve
ment and welfare, cannot bid farewell without fee
inga of the deepest gratitude We will in years
with pleasure and remember with grateful hearts his
tiriug efforts to aid in abors To the Board Of
rectors would also present thanks for the kind
teption they have always bestowed upon advanc
ment and literary training during the many long yea
that have been members Of the Public Schools Of Ne
Orleans. That the schools may flourish they hal
done heretofore is earnest wish May they contint
to engrsft Improvement upon improvement until Ne
70 Orleans shall become Of widespread fame for sratu
and knowledge and the center Of attraction Of
guardians who desire their and daughters ed
y Gated in manner and upon plan of 1beratity worth
- the age in which live worthy country's hghs
praise and worthy the middle of the nineteenth oenu
How shall we appropriately thank our friends who ha
honored with their presence and attention to-day
imperfect exercises? We feel that the deep socitu
manifested by this elite community In the cause Of ed
cation prompted them to witness this formal close OF
= schools probation And, OH how highy.ws apprscia
y. that soctude and how deeply grateful we are for
y, words cannot express. Nsg3 E' 'fst Y
Although three years have elapsed since
bers District Schools still have not forgotten
kind teachers there. To them heartfelt thanks
given for the kindness and attention bestowed upon
while under their care. To the teachers of scho
y would fain say a few words. To them We owe {
elevation They have kindly and gently lead
the depths of aud cannot compete with
with insructressss but rest the bsf
II have ever greved you kind and gentle teachers
ue would attempt to atone by treasuring in memo
long after have ceased to be your pupils, the good
" vice oft nsted into our minds. Oh, would that
iu atsinmepts commensurate with tho advantages
pe forded by then would this add
sut be more worthy the occasion which elicts it.