New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-24
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ExHrBIrroN.


hat occasion, and promised 70 give others from time TO
lime: a. our columns would admit. Our object in these
s to attract the attention Of the community
70 our Public School SYSTEM and by enabling them 10
read the productions Of the scholars, to extent
qualify them to form Judgment a. to the efcisney OF
the system We have no hesitation in saying that We
have witnessed the examination Of private school
where the pupils so universally exhibited thorough and
coplsse an understanding Of the subj acts on which they
were examined "a the pupils Of these schools The fol-
lowing composition. read by Miss Rosaline H. in q
cear distinct voice, would not discredit any PEN The
young lady has never attended any other than our Pubs
Schools:
The Flag Of our Union.
II waves, fit memorial Of gorious and r,;,yt, ,tfn,
bringing back TO memory Of ancient DAYS which
had lain nnnotieed and almost forgotten by the world in
fs gay and prosperous onward to Universal
and honor-gving them feshened reyivipg aspect and
pcturing them in glowing gittsrng 70 the mind
The standard of nation which has for itself or-
thy name, which, is generally acknowledged ss sue
nor to all others n government free institutions er
ture and improvements Well may the heart n sysrv
true American swell with pride and gratitude the con-
temptation Of deeds achieved by many heroes ever
cheered and guided by it's stripes and Our noble
ready with stout hearts strong hands to brave th
pers aud suengso Of soldiers fe never swerviuefrom
their principles rigts Of freedom what would tbeg
have done shen in the thckss Of the battle when
and horer .as plainly depicted upon each countenancs
II they had not had some incentives prompt them to
sustain that glorious flag die Ia the attempt, When
the tides Of fortune seemed turn proudly and coIdv
from them when friends and foes alike deserted them
when all seemed dark and dreary amidst that darknesa
object shone forth which every American heart
beat proudly Those stripes and stars lowered far shny
the surrounding objects amid the roar q; tae cannon
the groans Of the dying and the triumphant shouts and
exeamatons OF its nr protectors and sdvocates leading
heroes on to victory But few years ago this coun
try in weak. unprotected condition four ssates
combined for the express purpose Of defending themselves
whose work Of destruction generally designed to
executed in the darkest hour Of night hurryig numer
hsar. HAPPY
suffering. They bound themselvrs to assist and pro-
tect one another in danger and need Gradually
they increased in strength and the ability to cope
with their enemies. Improvement rapidly advanced:
tensments which considered finished edfces
rapidly crumbDg to the earth giving place to
those Of elegant structure Freedom OF action
and liberty of conscience strongly enhanced based
the ground that they as freemen had just rrht to
such privileges, therefore they demanded But the
oppressor, the evil doer would near Slowly but
cautiously did it advance eaIousy and with an eagle eye
chip and vain look their future welfare It
came upon them in the guise Of friendship whence
have assisted and cherished them when unprotected and
needing assistance. But noby did they meet their foe
proudly did their flag with its thirteen stars il the
free air and triumphanty did carry them through the
dread Of the revolution animatng their sinking
spirits in the times that tred souis Oh let us
cherish forever In hearts the rememhrapce Of our
countrys triumph and hope that each State added
since to the Union may become star which
shall forth untarnhed TO world as beacon on
light In whatever situation in life are placed what
be the consequences always sustan our
9starspangied banner unsulied either peace OF in
that float proudly before other nations as
e1smpls Of what have and can do that tbey
may 60 and do likewise The mariner at Sea- Who has
gives up despair Of ever reaching land whose ey has
had nothing to rest itself upon but water
below and the heavens above-when all Is silent and
sound ia heard save the tapping OF the seabird,s
wingswhen he perceives in the distance indistnct
speck which, as approaches to be ship, and ON
closer proximity displays her coors in proud array before
him. how quickly does his heart rebound his eye I and
his body trembe with emotion sight our star-
ppanglsd banner oh, to every true American LEI ma
appeal that flag and stand by your country in
every danger-save it or die. Establish your motto
united stand, divided fal. Preserve your coun-
tys reputation and never let her be insued or
degraded Go to work and raise it, as q mere act Of
compuision obligation but noble duty sud pleas
ure that its stripes and stars may be maintained pure
and bright.
"The flag Of our Union-oh, long may it wase
Ger the land Of the free and the home Of brave,
Ths following, by Miss Ruth NJ, ia q very credit
able alike to her and the school
in which she has been educated: "
The Present Century and Past Ages.
The records of the leading Of the present
universally agree in sirming that this Is the bright
period that existed since the of the world
The sciences and arts fourshng the golden of
Liberty sheds Its rays half the world and cowarly
desposm and civil with their attendant train Of
horrors mseries have long been evele with the st
The of civilization has attained zenith power and
the sursce Of fair planet it beams with surpsss
ing magnitude Its brilliant rays shed their eulgence
with infinite spendor the leading nations of the globe
and their balmy Influence is felt in the remote
regions piercing the dismal gloom Ignorance and rend
asunder the mpensrabe veil of barbary which has
for ages shrouded many of Gods chosen creatures
Learning has assumed wings uurvaed in nsesness and
ges alike to lofty and lowy and by ite heavenly in
fuence it brings together in household gadness hearts
which might otherwise be separated and ground by
the iron hand Of oppression. The of the
stemmed by stately vessels, and host Of gall
liant men-owas with steamers and sailing ships sweep
astonishing speed its powerful breast propelled By
that mighty agent steam which the master mind of Watt
conceived and which Fulton afterwards perfected
Dcoverers Of towering genius and ndeasgabe penera
have dyed into the mysteries and far into
the depths of time and space and the fair world now
enriched by the grand results Of their untrng labor
Phepomena almost incredible have been revealed to
wondering multitude, and numerous inventions have lent
their aid to impe the progress Of civilization Men Of
powerful and penetrating minds have grasped the mighty
engine of science and onward on its flies with
impetuous velocity, disseminating sparks knowledge on
either side of its farspreadng path Commerce. SCIENCE
agriculture and the arts ourishipg and altogether
the nineteenth century stands unrvaled the annals
History But if draw aside the curtain which hides
the hall Of past ages behold which at once
snchaiDs the mind yet puzzles it with its of
confusion and disorder. There we behold ambition war
anarchy, dsspotsm, misrule and religious oppression
heavily ths blghting curse Of a dark ignorance
Afsr of in the extreme end OF this mysterious Iaby-
rnth there presides dark and strangely gloomy space
in which behold multitude Of beings warning against
each other, and against righteous God. Crfme dark
is habtuai there Yet the hour Of retributon comes
and the unerriDg hand Of just judge, sweeps the wu
wretches from the face Of the earth After this
light faint, faint enabled henceforth to view
with precision the progress Of the nations of world
We behold ignorance and barbary presiding over the
creatures of earth, and holding their minds in most
unhappy thrador. Lswess ambition dictates calsmitous
and blood and misery stream the face of the
globe Nations destined to hold presiding influence
the EARTH and gradually the each one beams
into existence, shines with dazzling Iustre and then
gradually sinks into decay and fades till the spark
extingushed by the hand Of time Aye the mighty Of
the past where they We call and from the gloomy
echo sends back the faint response Where They
have falen-Ihe glorious of earth returned
dust their ashes there stands world lovely
and sublime in its aspect Gradually troughthe gloom
Of the dark ages powerful nteecs arose. and brought
order the confused aft rs Of the earth ana nations
who began feel that law and order Indispensable
comfort learned to submit in peace to the mandates
and ordinances dictated by those who held authority
Christianity paved the way for future happiness and
taught the beings Of the earth their rghtfu situations
and the manner in which to turn them to advantage
Thus Knowledge received impulse of future
greatness began to germnste In the rich soil Of gifted
minds. Warriors also rose, and though many of them
caused period of disorder and nnhappiness by their
gasping ambition, yet the effect of their supremacy
to kinde the spirit Of freedom innate u every
and to point the path to constitutional government
Then came the result of years Of toll and intricate
searches America our own loved America, discov
cred wrapt in its cradle OF forests and beaten
rocks, guarded on either side BY the wdespreading
ocean 'Tis true 1t was wilderness uninhabited,
by the savage men and wild beasts, yet where ID
there land which stafes-