New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-21
EXAMINATION OF THE GIRLS, HIGH SCHOOL

We do not know when we have passed few hours
pleasantly than did yesterday, at the Girls High
School on Clio street, The third course, or graduating
class exercised in their various studes and display
ed proficiency that but little short of perfection
In the departments of chemistry botany history and
astronomy unable to decide which Of the young
ladies took precedence whilst in geometry, the demon
srations Of all of such nature to keep the spec
taors in continual state Of surprise and delight There
great many things that wished to applaud but
in a schooroom did mot like to, particularly one led
the way for US.
The exercises were very agreeably diversified by the
singing Of songs and the reading Of compositions The
singing and piano accomplishments were very goodone
young lady in particular displaying high natural gifts
whilst the compositions, taken throughout, were more
meritorous in themselves and read with beauty,
than any similar number that ever heard before -
The readings The place love best, Castles in
the Air,o Our Schooln Fallen Leayes.n Star of
Bethlehem, y Heroes of America Great Men, .
aWoman's Rightsn Extracts from my Journal" and
awhaperings of the Night Winds.n The compositions
grave gay pquant and witty according to the hui
Of the fair writer's but in elegance they less
alike than in the exceeding grace and dstinctness with
which they were read. As sample, we transfer the
aWhisperngs Of the Night Winds" bodily into our col
umns only regretng that the beautiful chirography of
its author cannot accompany it to the public eye
Whispsrings Of the Night Winds.
Softly aud swiftly the night wind advancing, waiting
the perfumes of the evening breeze 1t fingers not but
passes quickly onward and where it would
ain finger but may not 1t passes on and in its course
shady grove group of youths sporting here then
is its first Office 1t whispers to them of unlearned les
sons it whispers Of neglect of dutyt may be of dis
grace Then quickly do the party separate, and of
accord betaks themselves to their studies.
In the deep of darkened wood wearied trav
eer reposiug his tired limbs No soft winds breathe
IpaR ,tnh t,-s,. ~
him Il speaks to him of happy home, which, in few
days patient he will reach it speaks of his expeetant
family who are anIiousiy awaiting his arrvaad he is
oomforted The night wind has done one duty and again
it passes quickly on. '-9-
In darkened chamber pale girl is seated sadly mu-
sing on the past No cooling breeze is wafred to her e
qersh temples no friendly hand is there to guide her
down lfe's thorny path She prays for strength and
even % she doesthe night winds gentle whpefings are
oorne 20 nef ears It tells her of better lsnda dis
tant home--where content and quiet ever reign and
even ss she prays sweeter camer hoer spirit enters
into ne soul The night sadly bids her adieu it
would tsin nger longer but dare not leave other duties
nnfulhlled. Again is it speeding on its mission
In dimly lighted chamber lay the remains of what
sss once beautiful being She gaspipg for breath
hsr Silently she listens and the breezes seem TO speak
Of future state, where holer desires shall govern us
Is she listens her spirit passing silently away
oehg borne to the One who gave it, Softly the night
wind fans the pale brow of the for She who but the
moment before was breathing ia immortal spirit
Ine night winds last duty performed 1t has Taught
the idle the path of duty it has shown fine weary The
path Of comfort it has instled meekness and patience
IN tne heart Of the sorowfu and desparng it has watt
ed the spirit of the dying sinner to it's Maker It's last
duty IS performed and it passes and away in the realms
of space. F.nw,r
The exercises closed with valedictory address taste
fully conceived and feelingIy delivered which was re-
spondsd to BY young lady of the Second Course with
equt good taste and feeling We regret that our space
VIII not permit some little specifications we would like to
make.
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who conducted the exercises entitled to the highest
consideration cf the public for the manner in which she
Is developing the young feminine mind Of the First Dis
ro she had no less reason to feel proud of her pupils
yesterday than her old teacher (Madams Dubois.
whom we observed among the spectators had to feel
,rond of her |
To-day at Lycsum Hail. the young ladies who were ex
mined yesterday will receive their noby-earned aplo
mas and step forever from the joyous scenes of school
lie into the retirement of private lfe The occasion
will be well worth attending and We are certain thu Hall
will be crowded,