The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-06-28
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1Dia1iog9e, >. Monroe, J. Malone, j. Canaan, and
l.. fTeshet; Finale, Brass Band. 49,
AS we cannot follow Brother Justinian in
ms able and critical handling Of the sub
serve, in justice to him and his pupils. that
we have never attended an examination
where the pupils underwent a mo,r
thorough and severe examination than TINT
TO which he submitted his nor one where
me tne CANNED showed a more perfect plac-
9cal knowledge of the principles of the diff
ferent sciences taught than did his scholars.
| anu we here regret that space is wanting to
give an adequate idea of the knowledge dis.
played during each examination in detail.
In geography the world was run over a,
m ng speed, and each place pointed out
on Paar or magnificent maDs, and anything
OF historical! note duly announced, showing
no less skill in geography than history.
Grammar was next discussed from o,
typography to prosody, sentences analysed
Win railroad speed-simple. compound.
! and complex familiarity that
isshowed an intimate acqnaintanr,- with thu,
PF"ctPfcs. and not the mere :ue1norizet
routine OF grammar and its rul..>
housekeeping followed nexr .ud here
the boys showed the knowledge AID skill of
their talented teacher. From la. tlefini-
ton of the science. the v:,rion, ,noll, en-
ployed in doub -entry-the ,;av book.
journal, and ledger-with eases III practical
business, ILLUSTRATING" the ordil;..; Use of
each-lournalizing, with it's rules. posting.
down to striking the trial ls,l:,nce. its
nature, use, etc, to the final slo-iur Of a
set OF books, was all gone throuau With the
striking rapidity OF question and :cpIy, til
the audience, perfectly delighted with the
success of the pupils, burst Our i, ro rounds
Of deafening applause.
Mercantile correspondence, arithmetic.
and mensuration followed, and were all H.
Illustrated by the boys being required to give
examples in daily business and mercantile
life. These examinations perfectly over
whelmed the young candidates fcr GiStinc-
ton with accumulated houors.
One feature must not DE Forgotten, that
Partlcularized the examinations. namely,
that Brother Justinian always called on thu.
audience to examine the pupils. relying
justly on the faith OF his own mode Of incul-
cation; and, In some cases, the audience re-
sponded, and found the boys as much ut
home under IL strange hand as they were
under their accustomed teacher. who has
added new laurels to his already we'll
earned fame Us one among the best teachers
OF his distinguished order.
These subjects closed the examinations,
the interest of which was kept up from the
beginning to the close, as we have never
seen it surpassed in private or public
schools. The music Of that famens brass
band, under its leader, Mr.. Ettrick, the
many interesting and well delivered pieces,
during the evening, the songs Of q patriotic
character, by large chOruses Of the boys,
under the distinguished organist of st. Jo-
these examinations in the minds of all pres
emit as of the highest order, and ever to be
cherished with feelings of pride by all con-
nected with them. -, -
before the audience separated, they had "a
fresh intellectual treat in store for them in
talented; and deservediy spOpular Father
Jeremiah Moynihan, who, IN his usual hap
py and soul -stirring strains charmed the au-
dience for half an hour. We cannot think
OF following him in his splendid saisplay OF
facts ON the GRAND naissi0ns Of the Catholic.
Church-fsto teach all nasionss;' = nor on the
calculation of the subject-ed1cafion with
ont religion 1.-THE edncatien of the head
withonts the heart-t that Of the mind with.
out the eoul 1 nor on the beausifuIand elo-
quent tribute to the yarious religious orders
engaged in tae sublime work Of education,
fruitful works Of the Sisters 0f Charity and
Christian Brothers, until he fairly carried
his delighted hearers to such q degree of
enttusias1n that the very walls shook, at
the close Of hiss rsrnafks, with repeated
Proud and happy must the parents of
these pupils feel as the EXERCISES closed, and
equally proud must all Cathplics feel of
their divine religion and bar priesthood,
whose fostering, pastoral cere thus develops
and fertilizes all that 10 noble In man, and
ut the same time prepared him for his nobler
destiny salvation of his immortal soul
We forgot to state that the number of
boys now in attendance at st. Joseph's
school is over five hundred. ,,-,4
&. In conclusion, we would remark, that the
feelings Of those misguided Catholics, who.
in this very parish, in the face of such adj
vantages, and despite their own conscien-
Hous duty, still send their children to the
public schools, are not to beenvied; theirs
viii be no common responsibility.
j. A. M. T..
All the little boys have chance for a
foot race by attending the picnic at Oak
land Riding Park, on next Saturday and
Sunday, and by winning the race will win
q priZe=a silver medal. |.