The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-15

in from Of the stage.
1t may be worthy Of remark here that some of
the pupils in these classes who answered the sew.
eral questions propounded to them are not more
than eight or nine years Of age, and they evince
very perfect knowledge of the Trinity, the char
acter of the sacraments and the conditions which
pertain to each of them.
The French class was examined very critically,
which excited general applause from an audience
who for the greater part hsbitually speak the
language in preference TO English; which Is
great evidence of the proficiency OF the pupils
and guarantee of the highest culture and abilities
Of the nuns.
The third class was examined in the history of
the United States. The boundaries Of each State
were accurately defined, the principal rivers
named and separately classified.
The name of each president, from George
Washington down 10 the present incumbent, was
given in regular succession; and the cause Of the
colonies separating from the mother country was
gone through in a familiar, easy manner, which
If il could be applied to the present gave some
hard hits on taxation, and proved the almost
prophetic sentiments Of Burke In the parlia'
ment.
"Was the Assassination of Caesar Lawful"
written and read by Miss Quilter, was excellent
as q composition, but much of the effect was lost
by the sharp seuteness of her voice. fault very
common in young misses, which hey overcome
as they advance toward maturity.
The examinations in astronomy and botany
were certainly the most critical we hayer ever
heard, and impressed us very forcibly with early
recollections of Lieutenant John Brooke's eXaml-
nation in these sciences before a number Of pro.
fessOrs at the Washington Observatory, prepara-
tory to the Japan expedition under Commodore
Perry.
Washing pgton's Farewell to his Army. /" declaimed
by Miss Cross, was q masterpiece of elocution;
her face seemed TO expand and contract accord
ing to the nature of the words she uttered; her
eyes dllated with fixed stare, as though she wit.
messed the affecting scene, and her deep cultural
tones startled an indeseribable sympathy IN the
heart of eyerys'' SO. called rebel present the
glistening tear drop told too plainly that he wan
dered back 10 ApPomattox Court House, where
manly hearts that never quailed before the hot
lead or cold steel had wept at the thought OF
being separated from him whom they loved SO
well, and would gladly follow-even unto death.
1.-The Gossips;" by four young misses-the
oldest not being more than twelve years Of age
was q rare treat to old bachelors, benedicts, and
msidens just out of their teens. Miss Cassidy, as
Mrs Quick, made all she could out other part She
firmly established the fact that she possessed an
intuitive perception Of the feeling she is to ex-
press and her intellect suliices to understand II.
Mary Williams daughter Of the lamented shan
I rock - was the Mrs. Gossip. She had every
esture. intopation and look of the character with
all the shades offirony and glances of naughty
pride she inherits all the ndluete and mirth pro-
vokipg dry humor TO enable her TO portray the
national paternal characteristics. and a reasonable
proportion of the vivacty and fdget of the inter-
meddling hostess who waited upon Sir Patrick
0'Penipo.
The first class in algebra and the second class
in arithmetic were all and more than could rea-
soDably be hoped for. We have surveyed many
miles Of sea and shore, elevations of mountains
and craggy coasts, calculated distances In plain
ard spherical sailing, and since the late unfortu.
nate difficulty we practiced in copartnership and
| commission accounts, interest insurance, profit
and loss, adventure, etc., and we frankly confess
| ourselves amazed and astonished at the almost
practical knowledge possessed by the pupils ol
| these classes.
Prejudice" written and read by Miss Wheela-
ham, is q gem of the first water; but We cannot
permit ourselves TO enter upon its peculiar merits,
on account of the present excited state of ths po
litical horizon and the frenZied brain of partisan
politicians; we left our prejudice In the held, IL
the graves of heroes whose memory Is still too
| green to enter the sanctity Of their abode fol
criticism.
Grammar and arithmetic by two young ladies'
| deaf mutes-were probably the most intere ting
| phese of the examination. Several problems 10
| these sciences were worked out on the black
| board whilst profound silence reigned supreme
over the vast assembly that had filed the hall to it:
| utmost capacity. "The Harp that once through
| Tara's Halls" was sung very sweetly by Misses
| Granary and Childress, who accompanied them
/ selves on two pianos. Miss Cross on the harp
| and the mutes signed every word in strict time
| and measure under the direction of that verJ
| accomplished scholar, Sister Mary Dominic.
| The graduating class was examined in chemis
/ try. and predicatiDg our opinion upon the sp
| plause bestowed by eminent chemists among tht
audience, we feel convinced of the permanent
/ prosperity of Saint Mary's Convent School
"Robert Emmett" as decaimed by little Emn
| DOYLE was full TO oveTflowing Of dramatic art
her enunciation is simple, pure and well sustained
each word fell distinctly and harmo1iously on the
| ear, full and complete, even to the letter.
| a collection of valuable books was presented
to the pupils in the different classes, which ter
| minated the examination.
On the following evening the little stage was 81
changed as to present mimic theater, with droI
curtain, six side wings, several rolling scenes
fourteen footights, and sundry articles OF stag
paraphernalia and the hall was filed as befOr
with as brilliant an audience as ever graced th
boxes and dress circle Of the Opera House. Th
entertainments included a choice selection from
OF a synopsis of. the first part Of liking Henr
the Fourth" with the following dramatis pei
| soma:
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