New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-29
The Recent School Exhibition.

l The Recent School Exhibition.
The crowded state of cur columns during the week has
eventsd US from resumng the Publication Of the
positions read and delivered by the pupils the grad
Ing classes Of the public schools H. By these publica-
pn have succeeded in attracting the attention OF
citizens to public school SYSTEM even to limited
xtent We fully rewarded for our trouble Believing
do that it Is the true system for the sdacation OF
youth ofa nationality like ours, shall ali occa-
ons seek opportunities Of placing before the public such
{ its fruits as we may be permitted to gather.
Following, heretofore the order in which they were
eiversd present the composition of Edwin H. H:
Our Youth, the Hope Of orr Country.
Every American parent and patriot must look with
interest upon youth the future hope Of our
ountry and it may well bs asksd what spirits and what
iopes now moving US, When We look bacS to the
Troublesome times of the seventeenth century to those
times which tried mems souls and made forefahers
eave their homes and fresides to seek asylum in
'ar distant and dncyilzed cline must feel assured
that noble principle prompted their brave spirits to
iertake great enterprise and gave them strength
and courage to combat and overcome all difficulties
But what this noble principle that animated them
In their high resolved That enabled them to buffet the
stormy ocean-to dare the wild beasts furythe savage
Indians tomahswk-tbe tracklesss desert? Was it
thirst for gold desire for fame or yearning after any
honor this world could give No twas none Of these
1t hbyef conscience they sought-ths privilege to
worship their God free and unrAmmeled by Priest or Po
tentste And shall mot their glory in our fathers
and prove ourselves worthy Of our descent? What
though no war cry call to the battle field and daring
deed demand performanceno heroic sacrifice required
Is there noughe for to do? Shall we sink down to
mere opings and pay our court to fashions foes and
dance attendance its votares? Shall youth our
manhood be lost in dissipation and old go down
20 an unhonored grave? Can we forget whose blood
Vows in veins that dare disgrace 1t No. never
g. Let aim at being blessing in day and genera
zion and immortaize names, that in after years
ur may look back with the path Of rect
ude we have trod s.5
Nav ws ever remember to promote the welfare of
Country, and to uphold noble constitution, which
civil and religious liberty and to keep our Senate
,ure and wse and spread the principles OF freedom at
home broad Let the Bible be the book Of the people
ud the education of youth be based upon its bright
And you fair DANES Mothers of .4mericd do you not feel
your influence your sons YOU their first
most tender and conding friend does not the thought
eus roD make your maternal bosom glow that in thai
bright boy hangs upon your very looks and watches
eager gaze your most approving smile, you may b
vtrsning future Clay Calhoun or Webster whose woti
eoquence shall bring forth the thanks Of grateful
and admiring peope Or in your quiet, serious youth
genius of Franklin the piety of an Edwards maI
shine out to iumine its countys path onward and up
ward?
Then be careful to pluck out the first weeds OF low am
bou and vulgar pride and cultivate with assduous car
the buds Of TRUTH honor and Affection until the youth
ali these States shall have one common feeling one hIe
desireto elevate their countryis among the na
tiops and make her stand preenent in all that is
and glorious shedding abroad from her exalted statio
the sunbeams Of freedom, and Offering with open arms
the weared fettered stranger home OF Christian lou
and Liberty.
Next in order was the beautiful composition Of Mis-
Josephine P:
Americas Dead 5..&@
Buried beneath the soil which they fought and be1
the forms Of Americas proud statesmen epd ustriou
heroes mouldering fast decsying to dust. Soon
sign will be left tell whose heart lay cold amid th
es Clay for long this the glazed eye has sunk an
the calm smile Of death faded from the noble count'
nance The mighty energies-the eloquent sentiments
the voice of thrilling power and influence now stled
hushed forever in the silence Of DEATH The little tomt
stone sunk low in the ground and che stupent
Gus monument has fallen, and they now lie In ruir
| around the spot where they stood bescons sn
lsurels Of the buried dead All have fAen gone, and u
memory of their noble deeds alone remain But can Il
eternal Of dianction and glory raised by Il
gallant deeds of Americas noble dead ever fade or
away Never brave hearts now stilled forever! Neve
while America exists nation will the recollection
your glorious deeds be obliterated.
| Brightly beautiful amid Americas bright galaI
shedding pure, calm holy light, shines out o
star, our Washington. But in memory only he lives
| .his mortality has put on Immortality The smile
benign dgnity-the noble brow-the large warm heert
the mighty mind-are now quiet, gone-bnt the spir
where it that spirit that breathed patriotism and
tue in its every Alas it too has gone gone to &c
Alone. far from the ctys busy strife, his grave
little palng that enclosed it is falpg-each rude wi
bends itlower, and the nation knows it-knows th
Washiugtons grave is neglected yet it is unnotced
.! In distant spot monument of splendor art q
beauty is rearing slowly but surely and proudly its
head inscribed upon its every stone printed upon
every slab glowing in golden letters from base to
ia Washngron's glorious name-that name Of which ms
| kind will never tire. Yet amid all this pomp, but d
respect Wsshingtors grave, that halowed sacred sr
is forgotten, neglected Neglected would that it VI
all. Would that the silent dead might slumber on in
- disturbed quiet Would that the little flower might
the only plant to blossom on the humble mound!
| now the ground where hero sleeps is barteret
h even the precious earth Is pending in the pull
scales offered to the highest bidder. Soon the hallov
will be sacrificed deserted, and over the bosom
!. our own Washington the tired oxen will tread, heed
of the ilustrious holy dead that lies beneath. All
-, claim it-far and the sacrifice is Whispered.
outraged winds watt the mournful tidings to all yet
No,, ~
fortune for who gave his every energy yes his life
his future happiness None have said yes h
are some Modestly, silently, woman raises her plead
hand and stays the deed-then speeding on her .wor
u mercy, she Aes for timely succor.
Dollar upon dollar is piled in the SCALE yet still
not lower but slowly the good work advances and IN
is yet to be added the balance is hers Each hun
D. mite sses the sum-each small gift increases the amo,
Might not we, the whole band Of pupils of the Pu
Schools step forth and by our little tribute on the 81
of the Father of his Country till increasing, slowly
efectuaiy. have raised an Offering worthy Of acc
ance to the memory of our honored Washington
de Then when over the land the is spread that
ut grave s saved sacredsecurethe thrill OF honest
will speak to each youthful heart its own and just
a. IYe are willing. The good work needs but quick m
o. ment happy impulse and the consent of the Direc
these schools to collect the tribute which is wal
B. ready, to be freely, gladly given.
Yet others have written in glowing letters their
amid Americas bright annals of glory.
Americas dead have wreathed around her . canoI
pure and living glory, wreath Of unsurpassed gran
o. Morning has its brightness often suied the sta
evening is often obscured by the passing clouds of mig
but Americas horizon. like bright beacon-ight
the darkening storm, shines pure and spoess to the
a America has boasted of her dead Yes she lie prot
Wy call them her's And who raise altar of adors
and praise nober men, to holier virtues than AM
s. has to hers, England has her Marlborough Fr,
her Bonsparte; Rome, her Cesar, great and brav
but where, amid them all shall we find Washington
" Jefferton noble band of ffty-six, who dared the
lows the block for their countrys cause? Aye Al
de ca for thee aione these reserved. Untempte
ambitions awless fire, the fame of thy heroes is
,o 'twere no sin to possess.
w. The flag of our Union waves in triumph their olo
the passing winds, and thus it is waited to lands
climes far distant and unknown And well may our
l speak their praises They raised aof its broad
:. and placed in glowing coors the stars amid its
nj folds then, unurng its born beauty to th
on tonished world, breathed in its every waive God
ths our native land"
in The following is certainly very graceful ske
of English History, by Miss Anna 6:
ah Lights of English History.
ally Giancng a. she nFnanent IN nv %hlSn tne sn.s
ne brightest lustrs. Their influence has BEEN is
ever will be felt Yes, brave Alfred, thy is
gotten it stands out pre.eminent the record
nation's history To thee must be asctbed much of
hI lands glory 'Tis to thee the parent and teacher
the child. Thy perseverance, industry and courag
.., cited as bright examples lights to guide him o
~, course.
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