New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-24
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TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY "a, 1857.
The Celebration Yesterday.

TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY "a, 1857.
The Celebration Yesterday.
There prettier weather for an anniversary
than that of yesterday. The sun shone brightly
pleasant breeze prevailed-and the sweet breath of
Spring was everywhere. The natural consequence
was an outpouring Of the population The streets
were thronged throughout the day with crowds Of
gay dressed ladies and children and gentlemen dlers
mingled with those engaged in the turmoil Of busi-
ness, of which there was hardly any perceptible suA
pension. Still, considering that the day ceebra-
ted as proxy for the previous day-the twenty.
second this year falling on the Sabbaththe holiday
turnout was very extensive, and the different public
proceedings beautiful and interesting to behold.
These shall mention in detail, beginning with the
EXHIBITION OF THE SCHOOLS.
At an early hour-long before that set down in the
programme-Lyceum Hall, or as much Of it as had
not been reserved for the schools was densey crowd
ed; chiefly by ladies'. The scene in and around
Lafayette Square exceedingly lively and interest
ing during the whole forenoon-the professions Of
gay-dressed school children impartng the prettiest
animation to the vicinity as they approached from
different directions rnarshaled BY their teachers and
filed up the marble steps and the corridors through
crowds of pleased spectators who themselves surged
gradually toward the grand centre Of attraction. By
the time the schools had fairly entered the hall and
taken their seats, the outside crowd was immense.
The galleries and all the standing places in the hall
were choked up, well as the corridors outside;
much SO that we, who are used to crowds, were at
fault, and were unable to get more than very pre-
carous and distant glimpse of the interior, whilst
were not able to hear anything. We regretted this
very much went prepared to hear the exercises
through, and to do the graduating pupils the justice
of particular description of their performances ;
but we could not complain of those who earned the
good situations by taking them early.
We obtained a programme Of the exercises, how
ever and from friends who were lucky enough to get
inside the hail. we learn that the addresses and read
ngs in general excellent, and some Of them ex-
tremely so. The addresses were Freedom by Mas
ter F. A. Armstrong Our Public Schools" by
Master F. Hall; North American Indians" by Mas
ter H. Martin; i" Republican Government" by Master
]. E. Dunn. The compositions read were "Vicissi-
tudes of Life,'' by Miss L. Hall Adjustment of
the High School, by Miss A. G. Buard " Does
Graduation Complete our Educaton?'' by Miss O.
Hardy; " Patience Worketh Wonders by Miss s.
Brown, and Footprints the Sands of Time by
Miss F. Clohecy. The addresses OF Masters Arm.
strong and Dunn we heard highly praised, as well as
the readings ofMisses Bulard and Clohecy. Between
the different exercises, all the pupils joined in songs
which they gave with excellent effect. One piece
an original Ode to Washington sung by the pupils
of the High Schools and our friend Bigney's popu-
lar song, Keep Step to the Music was also given.
After the above the graduates, noble looking
crowd of lads and lasses called up and present
ed with their diplomas by DR.. Lindsay President 0
the School Board. The scene was of great inter
est, and the young ladies aud young gentlemen re
ceived their well earned rewards and retired to thei
seats, the building shook with the applause that
| given. DR.. Lindsay then made an address to tn
graduates, which we are happily enabled to lay be
| fore our readers
! ,.... r-- ADDRESS.
YOUNG LADIES AND YOUNG GENTLEMEN OF TIL
I GRADUATING CLASSES 1t becomes my pleasing duty
the organ of the Board of Directors to congratuat
you upon the successful termination of your schoasti
lbors in the First District Public Schools of New On
leans. For an obvious reason celebrate this day a
| the 22d of February. We have associated with tn
birthday of Washington one of the brightest epoch
of your lives in order hereafter that you may ming
with your love of country proud and honorable feel
ing OF respect for yourselves. We honor this day il
becoming manner by exhibiting to the world til,
result of efforts in the of education for il
times to the educated alone can be relied upo1
to cherish and honor as it deserves the memory o
| Washington.
It has been said that few of our citizens still enter
tain prejudice against the Public Schools of this city
We sincerely wish they present on this occasion
firmly believing that they would leave this magniti
cent hall with more friendly feelings. Some may re
fuse to send their children to these Schools under thu
mistaken idea that is gratuty. 1t is such only
| those VINO pay revenue into the city treasury
Some may enormously believe that the education
mpart is too limited II there any young persons
in this or any other State, thoroughly trained il
the necessary branches of education have not me
with them 1t has been wisely said Let the tree b.
judged by its fruit !; we are willing to stand or al
| by this test.
The public schools of this District were established
in lS4l; since which time they have gradually grow
into favor, until we now number over $500 pupil
with some sxtyfive or seventy teachers. For severa
years past have annually sent forth classes sima
| to those before us. We are proud to say that the
have been found prepared for the " iron realities @
hfe." Indeed our young gentlemen are well itte
for business that very many of them leave the school
before they receive their diplomas to accept CLERK
ships and other remuneratng situations. This is th
reason why boys class is small. 1t is to be It
GREETED, but cannot be prevented The young lade
more fortunate in not being so strongly temple
to desert U.s. We occasionally lose some by departur
from the city, and now and then young gentleman
persuades one to leave us and go with him to tn
hymenial altar
There can be no higher compliment paid to thes
schools than statement of the fact that many Q
our most accomplished teachers have received thei
diplomas at hands, and the ordeal through whic
they must pass to become such is scarcely agreeabl
even to the successful Young friends, you nov
about to leave forever your parents and friend
are anXiously waiting for you they expect much O
| you we feel an abiding confidence that you will no
| disappont them. Remember that true greatness de
| pendS upon true goodness The immortal Washing
| ton was an lstrious eXempfcation OF this grea
truth Act your parts in this life so that at its clos
| YOU may find good conscience one of the endorser
upon your bill of exchange redeemabe in the bank
eternity. Although you will be no longer under ou
care, you will be remembered by u.s. We will rejoic
at your prosperity and if misfortune beta you, yo
will have our sympathies.
In after years we hope you will remember you
school days with pleasurethat you will feel prid
in your old school houses We are sure that you vii
often recall to mind the faithful and aborious teach
ers, and honor them as your true friends. Remembe
| that no one ever becomes too old to learn. Otte
turn to your school books, you will ever find the1
ready to amuse or instruct you, and they will b
| friends always at home.'
! God bless you Farewell.
After DR.. Lindsay had concluded and piece c
music was sung, the Valedictories were read. Tha
of the graduating young lades,was read by Miss Alc
Solomon that of the young gentlemen by Master W
Breedlove Smith, Both were elegant in conception
and beautifully read. Afterwards the song of Yal
kee Doodle u was given by all the pupils, and til