New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-06-26

Yesterday was rainy day, from forenoon till eve
ming but 1t did not prevent the second and last days
examination Of the Second District Girls High School
from being largely attended by the friends of public
education The day was set apart to the exercises in
English, those Of the previous day having been in
French, under the principal, Mme Sonparu. and her
assistant, Nine Communy
Before going further, we should state that the
French teachers, on Thursday, brought out their
girls in a manner which reflected the very highest
honor upon all. In all the branches corresponding
mostly with the branches in English were given evil
dences of the most sborous enaeavor the part Of
the teachers and of the most honorable requirement
on the part Of the young lady pupils
AT the close, series Of compositions were read,
evincing the fine rhetorical cspabilty Of the young
ladies. The pieces read were, q La Soeur de Char
ite,n by Miss Louise Chauchon La Menagere," by
Miss Leonce Seixchnaydre; I'm Voyage sur ma
Carte de Geographic by Miss Marie Letermelier
ala Jeunesse," by Miss Ann Mccarthy; Z" Rome,''
by Miss Hortense Hebert and q Mon Journal by
Miss Emma Lombard. All were honored by the
heartiest applause Of the spectators.
The young ladies' who were most conspicuous for
their proficiency in all the studies in French were
Misses Louisiana Smith, Mary G. Moody, Josephine
Hoffman, Anna Ainswortb, Clemence Hirsch Augusta
Series, Louisa Doerning. and Blanche Wade. This
being Nine Soraparus first exhibit of her abilities,
as principal of the High Scholastic having occu-
pied her present position only since last year--was
one of which she had abundant reason to feel
grati6ed and elated.
Yesterday, the examination of the English classes
composed of the same young ladies who were ex
amined in French the day before-refected equal
honor upon the school. The second division, under
Mrs. Anna NJ. Carey was first put through the ordeal
In their exercises in grammar, grammatical and
logical analysis, geography, history of the United
States, philosophy, translation and arithmetic, not
one young lady made a blunder So ready and cor
rect were their answers in all the studies that they
were severely crossquestioned by the Superintendent
and Directors but their readiness and correctness
were still the same. 1t was the freely expressed
opinion of all within our hearing-and there were
many who were far more familiar with past school
examinations than oursef--that as perfect class
had not been subjected to the test Of criticism for
many years. The fact that not one blunder was
made during the whole of the very searching and
thorough examination of this class, is enough for the
honor of the young ladies' composing it, and their
very able and Industrious teacher.
The first division in English was next examined,
under its teacher, Miss @. Armstrong in arithmetic,
English history. rhetoric, translation, astronomy,
philosopy and composition. The display of pro
ticency was altogether admirable. In their answers
to their teacher, the young ladies perfect
could be expected of unwnged angels, whilst the
crossquestioning Of the gentlemen inquisitors failed
to create the first blunder stumble that we could
see. The examination was altogether triumph to
MissArmstrong, and particular honor to the young
ladies' Those who exceed in the English ordeal,
were Misses Hortense Hebert, Emma Lombard, Doris
Bohne, Helen Mccarthy, Della Lombard and Marie
| Letermelier.
The examination concluded with readings and reel.
tations by the young ladies. Miss Moody read a
humorous composition upon the visits of the Super
intendent and Directors TO the schoolroom. Miss
Fanny Childress followed with well read compost
ton, the title of which we have forgotten. "The
Pleasure of Conversation by Miss Ellen Brophy,
was tastefully conceived and sweetly read Miss D.
Bohne read composition upon The Festivals of
Nations and Miss Helen Mccarthy one upon
g Genius which were without exception the ablest
and best written compositions we have heard from
schoolgirl lips for years. They were different in
quality and style, but in merit equal and they well
deserved the hearty rounds of applause which the
spectators bestowed upon them.
Miss Louisiana Smith, however, recited an address
on education, composed by herself, which was by us
and by most Of the spectators present esteemed the
gem Of the occasion 1t spoke in forcibe and beaut-
ful language of the educational resources of the
South, and of the folly of Southern people in sending
their children to the North for their education. 1t
was altogether so weeonceived and SO pertinent to
the present state Of things that would have been
pleased to own il as an editorial We need not say
| that II was most enthusiastically applauded.
| dialogue on :" Fashion and Education was
spritedly and humorously given by Misses Mary G..
Moody and Blanche Wade. Loehiels Warning u
was recited by Misses Doris Bohne and Helen Nc
Cartby with beautiful effect and Alonzo the Brave
aud the Fair lmogene was given by Miss Della Lom-
bard, with the greatest correctness of English and
| yet with a French intonation which enhanced its
charms highly. 1t is equal to music, any time, to
hear children whose mother tongue is French, read.
ing and reciting English in the public schools
| This concluded the public school examinations of
the Second District for 1855 The grand and beauti-
full finale Of ALL in the way of the annual exhibition,
is to take place at the Orleans theater on Monday