The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-10
Locquet Institute.
New ORLEANS, June %, 1857

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H.. Elitor-On Thursday afternoon, agreeable to an
invitation from Miss M A. Burr the respected Principal
Of the Locouet Institute we repaired to the Iyeenn
Hall to witness the distribution of prizes and dplo
mas to the most meriterious of the members of that
large and fashionable school, and notwithstanding the
exercises we there found large audience, tesfyipp
by their perfect silence their appreciation of the efforts
| Of teachers and pupils to make the entertainment
| g A dream of poetry
That may not be written or told
and hence seeming to forbid that should par
| ticularse all the various morceaux
However sense of Justice to the fair young aspi-
rant to Mepomenes honors Miss Lizzie H., who reeited
the salutaory, the sentiment OF which was embodied
in the essay written and read by MISS Eliza r, com
pes us to give than passing notice OF her truly
artistic performance in the recitation OF the Maniac
which won for her unfading laurels :,
The three little "wouldb falrles alce -, Flor
ence A. and Mary F., faithfully mrrored forth childish
aspirations while the little winged fay, Mary NJ in
whom there seemed less of earth than Heaven" car
red back to childhoods day, where we were wonte
reyel for brief season. in communion with such syph
We have always regarded Out into the Sunlight
as perfect gem, but so fully entered into the
snirit of the sentiment as we did when Miss Katie R.
gave it expression not only with lips and voice. but
with radiant countenance, such as we nave imagined
peculiar to the angelic hosts which DO : the Great
Throne encirce."
Of the evenings for not only did we have the dialogue
as promised in the programme but in addition beau
tfu tableau the central figure of which was the Sum-
mer Queen. personated BY Miss Ada K, to describe
whom, we would but re-echo the words OF one of her
attendants,
"Thy glance around makes all things bright
On her right with all the pomp OF royalty, stood Miss
Annie G., the Frost Queen, whose rich and appropriate
attire, gstenng with frost and cices, transported us
for season, to winter regions, and
Fen made us feel creeping cold
In this living picture, the Summer Queen shielded by
the messengers, Cora New, Julia NJ and Eor;se F.
kneit to protfer crown, evidence of subs1n
to that fate which DEGREES
ssThe mysterious round of seasons
Chief among the fowery train was Spring IL her
drapery of green, with hands uped, as if beseeehag
Heaven to avert the blow that Flora's KingdcE yas
about receive, while Flora, beautifully reprsaate5
BY Miss Jennie j., knet to screen lovely little ale
"Sweeter in the blast of death
Than when it first walked to kiss the morning. deg.
On the extreme right, in the foreground, stool Miss
Katie R., whose rich colored drapery ledus il
voluntarily to excaim with Engand's bard,
Behold inspiring Autumn CLEANS"
eThe Peasant Queen" with coronation cant lcho-
rus and solo), deserves than passing motto rr
seldom do find such versatility Of talent w6adi5-
played by Miss Lizzie H., who, the ..GossI Of thg
Village sought to wreck the happiness of MOI Ben.
coeur in orfeiting her daugter the type Of MODEST
loneliness the honor of being chosen Rosiere the
approaching village fete given under the auspices of
the Countess, the mpersonaton of dignity. Placed in
striking contrast with the Countess the servant,
Miss Grace t. whose ease of manner, and natural vi
yacty did full justice to the character, while eyncng
talents of no mean order
Although time forbids that we should dwell upon the
musical performance, we cannot refrain from comp1-
menting Miss Alice whose pure soprano and modest
demeanor won all present
The Overture, brilliantly executed by twelve of the
pupils of the Institute was fitting close to the agree
able and varied entertainment, and rejecting great
credit upon Mime Locquet the accomplished Drectress
of Music in the Institute.
Seldom have we seen so fine collection OF przesas
was awarded by Miss Burr, aided by r. NJ Lusher,
Esq, well known throughout Louisiana as the friend
and champion of education
The diplomas and prizes having been awarded, Mr.
Lusher stated that Misses Amanda Keep and Lizzie
Jones had closely contested for the prize Of hon
or" gold medal to have received the same num-
Der of Marks only during the late rigid private
examination, held by the Principal in the presence of
her assistants but also during the year for daily rec
tations, to render two gold medals necessary as
meet rewards for successful, earnest toll.
Sincerely do we congratulate Miss Burr upon the
successful close of the years labor and earnestly do
we hope that her untirng efforts in the of edu
cation may meet with such hearty cooperation Of
the parents and guardians Of her youthful charges
was evinced the night of the goth of June 1857,
aud for which she manifested such heartfelt gratitude