New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-06-06
second IsilstrIct school E:ahabltiolnl. 8

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s srleaas Theater WAS fairly sufoeated with life
md beauty, on the occasion Of the annual
axibition Of the Public Schools Of the Second Dis.
fFet ana ths delivery and prizes to the
graduates and clients Of the several schools The
parquette dress circle and boxes Of the theater were
filed with assemble Of creole loyelness such as
could never have been surpassed IN that renowned
haunt Of hannts lenlen crowded around where
ever they could find room, whilst the stage
mas eroded from front to with the pupils Of the
schools the girls occupying all the centre, and the
boys gorged between the wings and piled up in the
orchestra The theater, large as it was, was utterly
insufficient for the occasion On the front part Of
the stage little arena was left for tile exercises of
the scholars. whilst the School Directors, Supsrin-
tendant, and Teachers, sat around $5s3
N The exercises were mot very long. They consisted
Of resitaions by some of the boys among which we
ralnernbet as most excellent that Of the speech for
the proaecutionin the immortal case Of Bardel vs..
ckniek, and q dramatic scene by Master Canonge
and several sehoo climates, from d drama written by
hinsalf, and which has been regularly and
anecegfally performed on that same stage. Both
these performances drew down the most tumnltnons
applause.
The recitations ever, MI. Canonge called up the
young aQy htlss SetLslltSlA SfauualeS Oh the High
Schools and Mr. Dafour, Tie President Of tile Board,
presented them their ipIomas. The scene was &C.
colnpahied with immense cheering, for more reasons
than one. There were no diplomas conferred last
year !; and some Of the young ladies' who received
diplomas yesterday we're those who had completed
their studies and left school last year, and become
teachers in different parts Of the city II as there
fore, particularly gratifying to the friends Of the
young ladies' TO see Them rewarded at Iastfor d di-
ploma Is reward 10 d school girl, no matter how
insignificant It may appear to old and sober heads.
Then came the distribution Of prizes Three prizes
were awarded TO each and every class pressnt-ope
Ger proficiency one for application, and one for good
conduct. The principal prizes consisted of hooks
destined To long life Of ceatre-table establishment
The distribution occupied considerable length -
sine, hut aIl remained h SEQ 1.-THE djfidenea ana
pFide displayed b. the little pupils as they marched
d III answer To their names, and received their "a
wards being 40 pleasant thing to behold.
The Second District IS Gle only District Of the CITY
In which tie pupils Of the schools are thus honored
end stimulated to greater exertons. We would like
to ssa lie plan introduced into the other Districts
When the exhibition concluded, and the fheate,
poured forth It's multitude Joyous and gay dressed
aea and children into te street, we could not heIE
thinking Of the contrast between the appearance
III street then, ana its appearances on Monday, wher
troop of sican bandit had possession Of it. firing
pistols and striking stilIettos and bowie knives 81
every person who came in theirway. We doubt there
IL city On the face of the globe in which the street
sights yaty 10 much as they do IN New Orleans