The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-07-05
Communicated
EXHIBITION AT ST. yOsEPHs SCHOOLS.
DEPARTMESr.


These schools, under the direction of the
Sisters of Charity, held their annual exhi-
bltion at their spacious halls, corner OF
Common and Yillere streets, on Wednesday
afternoon, July LIST, before a crowded and
delighted audience. 11..a .e.t,. -
A few days ago we recorded the examina-
ton of the male department of these
schools, under the direction of the Christian
Brothers, which established 3 character fol
excellence inferior to none in the city.
To-day, tits our pleasure to add fresh
laurel to the wreath of superiority that has
signalized these schools, by simply recount
ing the eminent success achieved in the
female department, under the distinguished
Sisters of Charity. 81. -
The clergymen In attendance were Rev.
Messrs. Smith, (pastor Of st. Joseph's,)
Duncan, Ruby, and Bogioli, the Lazarist
Lazarist, of the Seminary, Bouligny !;
Father Kenney, of st. Theresa's, and Father
Sheehan, of st. Patrick's. The Most Rev.
Archbishop, who was expected, was una
voidably absent, which detracted not
little from the ceremonies.
The halls were rigidly simple-no decora-
tions-ao neat raised platform for the
speakers being all beyond the ordinary
every day appearance-if we except the
splendid upright piano, proudly conspicu-
GUS, that won the gold medal at our late
Fair, the magnificent handiwork of the pop
ular organist Of Sc. Joseph's Church, Prof
Vom Hofe, who was present, and added not
little to the musical delights of the eve
ming by his brilliant Accomplishments on
his own renowned instrument ~.
The proceedings opened by a grand
march, played by emo Of the pupils, while
two hundred and City scholars, from Eve
years old up, slowly and gracefully, i'm the
most perfect order, all arrayed In spotless
white, entered and took the places assigned
them. -
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to look at and reflect ON, (if one had time
to calculate, as the vision of beautiful reality
fioated along) for the happy fruits their
educated minds and hearts were one day to |
bring to the future homes of st. Joseph's |
parish. -
dress was delivered, with great taste and |
skill, by young lady, whose modest grace |
added special charm to her piece, which |
was well conceived and happily expressed. |
The pieces were alternated with music in |
which latter department the young ladies
acquitted themselves great credit to
both themselves and their teachers. Your
was especially charmed with
the performances of q little girl, named
Helena LeRoux, only twelve years of age,
and daughter of one of the preceptresses in
mu sic. We were informed that her peculiar
musical talent has been, even at a much
earlier age, recognized by public audiences
in this city.
Among the spoken pieces mot having a
programme by our side we can only recall
from memory some of the most markedly
one was delivered with remarkable clear
ness and precision till the close, when the
modest speaker, overcome by the gaze of
SO many beaming eyes, fairly surrendered
and retired, leaving her admiring audience
not less impressed by the success of her
address than her maidenly modesty.
A short piece, of several parts, by the
senior pupils, created much amusement
though its brevity occasioned general de-
sire for its continuance.
musical piece, called the Storm, was
enhanced in it's effect, by a
fash of real lightning while the fingers of
the skillful performer were most artistically
rafting out thunder, away down in the