New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-15

I 1.-THE Coat of ARMS by girl in this class, was
Fl charmingly done. The exercises concluded with
i tie song, Benny Eloise, blythe girls. All in all,
Il Che examination gave the FULLEST satisfaction to all
Il who were present
Fl III the evening, The teachers returned to the
II schooIhouse and VITA their friends, celebrated and
4 wound up the day BY several hours of music and
\ dancing. in which all enjoyed themselves delight
Il fully.
Il To-day's examination will Ne that of the Seventh
Il Ward Girls School, corner Of FrenchmeR and
Il Morales streets. The remaining examinations will
Il take place as follows Wednesday, 18th instant,
i washington Girls School, Moreau street, near
Piety. Friday 18th instant, Fillmore Boys School,
|.on Bagatelle street. between Goedehildren and
j Morales. Monday, I'D instant, Macarty School, on
tie site Of the old Macarty Plantation Wednes-
day cath instant, Boys High School, at the Fillmore
4 Seheol-honse, on Bagatelle street.
4 FOURTH DISTRICT HIGH scHo OILS.
The annual examination of the Girls High
| School concluded on Thursday. The sehoo-room
| looked gay and beautiful al ever, and the attend
anee was As large as on the previous day.
The exercises opened with the song, Z" The wild
Ashe Deer,t and went on DIS follows Examina-
| ton of frst course in History of Greece. Com
| position visit to the Old Homestead" by Miss
\ Euniee F--,of the second course; The Face"
| by Miss Kate W, of the third course; 's Gather
ye Rosebuds while ye May by Miss Emily Wilson;
| and ssWhat has been is thai which shall be- by
| Miss Eliza F.. Examination of the second course
| ID the History Of Rome Readings from the Mag
nolia Leaf" the school Journal Of the fourth or
graduating course, edited BY Miss Sarah p Chiffon.
| Recess and refreshments.
| After the recess, reading of a Salutatory Ad-
dress, by Miss Mary Jdhe Person, of the gradual
ing course. Song, Tell me, where is beauty
found?,' Readings from thef 'Leaf.'' Examination
of the graduating course in Intellectual Philoso-
ply Recitation g The Battle of Waterloo" beau
tffully recited by beautiful little girl, Miss Susie
O., of the second course. Song, s The Girls and
the Flowers Examination of the third course in
Rhetoric. Compositions Il Gleanings by the Way
\ side,'' by Miss Susie O., the second course;
| & Who are our Friends q by Miss Gertrude Corne
Illus, of the third course ard Baptismal Waters"
| written by Miss Ellen W., and read by Miss Sarah
4 2. Chiffon, both of the graduating course. Song,
| 4 Juanita.t Examination pf the third and gradu
4 ating course in French and English History. Re-
citation, & Hagar in the Wilderness" by Miss En-
| lily Wilson, most charming performance, equal
to her May Queenn of tie day before. Compo-
\ sitions-'s Life in Earnest by Miss Fannie Upton,
| of the third course and !" Blessings Brighten as
they Take their Flight, BY Miss Louise Biossat of
1 the graduating course. Closing song, " Music at
Nightfall.n
Tho exercises of the different courses In History,
Rhetoric, and Philosophy. showed the most re-
markable proficiency on the part of all the young
ladies. Subjects were chosen at random from the
books by the directors, and then drawn by lot out
of hats, by the girls. None Of them tripped dur
i ing this trying method of examination.
i At the conclusion, the President of the Board
announced the names Of the graduates, and the
4 award of honors. Misses Biossat and Chiffon of
. the graduates, had achieved first and equal hon
ors; the difference in their marks for year being
but three, in total of 1910. Miss Piersonreceived
j. the second honor, and Miss Auyray was very close
Y to her. 5
a In the third course MiFs Frances Upton received
i the honor awarded to that class viz the " Fare
n we'll to the Graduates; n having gained very few
a more credits than Miss Gertrude Cornelius, who
d deserves great commentator for her zeal.
u After the Presidents remarks, the Rev. DR.. Haw-
" ley rose and addressed spme very appropriate re-
marks to the graduates nd to the school generally
r. lie highly complimented the teachers and congrat-
!, ulated the superintendent and Directors on their
lc system OF education N1e had been great portion
he OF his life connected with eminent institutions in
ds the NORTH either as lecturer, examiner, teacher
or visitor but must say that after having attended
all the examinations in the Fourth District, he
n could not find words "a express his pleasure ani
grahcation at the unity, the system, the excellent
\ order, the fairness Of The examination, the thor
onghness OF instruction, the interest evinced by al
s, connected with the schools. etc.
y Several persons spoke highly of the excellent
Y, reading and distinct enunciaton of the young
g ladies.
ID The Annual Exhibition and delivery of diplomas
70 the graduates took place on Friday evening, ii
s the ehurch At the CORNER Of Felicity and Chestnut
10 streets The pupils of both the High Schools were
= present; the building was beautifully decorated
Z with flowers and evergreen; and the attendanc,
of spectators was so great that not tie half coult
e gain admission. 1t WIS so densely crowded tina
& our most perseyering efforts to get in were per
: fectly futile. Ut is great pity that larger plac
than this church can lie had for school exhibition
4 in the Fourth District. Many hundreds of lade
and gentlemen, anxious to witness the exhibitio
a on this oscasion had TO go away disappointed an
7, yexed.
e The following was he programme of the exel
e. eises:
Overture BY the Orchestra.
Prayef-C Choral Hymn.
N Salutatory Address Chas. j. Hiard
ID. Song" Let us Gather Bright Flowers"
ed /" Improvement OF Man''-sJos. D. Taylor
Ia Muso-Sgmphony by the Orchestra.
or Mind, the Majesty of Man''-C G. RebentiscI
10. Chorus, from the Qpera-'.The Gipsy's War
NJ Address to the Graduates Thomas w. Dyer, {
course.
Song Over the Summer Sea-,
We asThe Spirit of tho Iimesii-EA dialogue adantt
a. from Addison7s sCaAof-by members Of the Sd al
9se Ereaeh Song ia Tarahtellep
Tier Nale1ietnry from the Giris' HIGH School--SI
hat g. 2. Chiffon.
MOI Closing address from the Boys High Schooi-y
sne y. Tut.
pro ssaEtsng sopg-B1 the Graduates.
win 8ststrieullou of Isinlomas by the President
abic ha Beard OF Bifeebrs AVin s. aTonnt
ls4s Ghurus Irom tleI0pera Z, stm1gatniS i,
Address By Rev. j. d. Walker.
lar. Benediction.
sthe The following ard the yopng ladies and gentIem
( who received diplomas;