The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-04-11
Our prossesorass for 3esatuss cataolie sOys.

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Our ProtecteTate for Destitute Catholic Boys
We attended the examination at the
''Home," last Sunday, and were SO pleased
with the progress Of the boys, that we in
tended TO write report for the STAR. But
we find the following in our contemporary
the Pseay,s,so, which we republish, observing
that the "Honen is now SO crowded and the
funds 30 low that the directors have been
obliged from prudential motives to instruct
the president not to- admit any more boys
at present.
The Society Of st. Vincent de Paul has
been struggling for three years to obtain
funds to purchase a larger place for the
boys, where they could be taught trades,
but they have not been able to obtain
sufficient even to enlarge the present build
ing so that they could accommodate the
Brothers who are willing to take charge of
the institution.
The two gentlemen mentioned as ex-
aiming the boys are DR.. E. Doumeing,
President of the Particular Council of the
Society Of ST. Vincent de Paul in New
Orleans, and sfr. M j. Kernaghau, its
Secratary s--.--s--- -.--A-4---
We attended the examination of the bays
of the " st. Vincent's Honae,n at the
buildings on Bienville street, Sunday
afternoon, and were much pleased with the
result of our observations.
The unseasonableness of the hour n
o'clock at which the exercises were an
nounced to commence, prevented full
attendance of the Vincentian Brotherhood.
The Accommodations provided for the
visitors, the polite attentions paid them,
the good behavior of the boys, and the
tasteful arrangement observed in the dis
position Of things generally rendered the
"HOme" a most delightful place.
Presently sixty-fve boys were signaled
to their places in the schoolroom, and
ordered to prepare for the examinator's
charge. The good, open, honest face
largely predomiDated in the different
classes; and all the children were neatly
and cleanly clad, and looked cheerful and
cOntented.
ID. P. Seaman, Esq, President of the
Home, now addressed the classes in very
handsome and appropriate speech after
which two gentlemen from the audience,
DIR. f. bouncing and Mr.. NJ Kernaghan,
consented TO take the place of the teachers
IN conducting the examination. These
gentlemen were, of cotirse. entirely un--
acquainted with the method of instruction,
the peculiar capacities of the scholars and
the character of the books used, Yet the
answers given to their Questions, whether
propounded verbally or from books, were,
in almost every instance, ready and correct,
and clearly enunciated.
The catechisiDg in arithmetic, grammar
anu geography was particularly searching,
and OF course sometimes confused pupil or ~
two, but in no case puzzled an entire class.
The examples in dictation, done with
wOndrous rapidity, showed q familiarity
with nf ard
biography, and brought out some specimens
OF penmanship of which schools Of far
greater pretensiOns might have felt proud.
The reading, too, was very good, and
generally correct and natural. Rut we
thought the exercises in the "Christian
Doctrine" or catecfIism, by far the fullest,
most important, and best of all and we
could not but admire the case and grace
with which the little fellows went over this
whole field of most useful and substantial
AT the close of the examination, the boys
we're directed TO collect in the green for
ne reception of the prizes. Here DR.:
bouncing spoke to them in words OF
enderness, encouragement and praise;
md Mr. Seaman distributed the premiums
onsisting of silver medals, beads and
looks; when the glad recipients, all joining
n song, brought the proceedings Of the day
o harmonious close, with singing the
,eautiful laud, :" Hail Virgin Of Virgins,
by Praises VIC Sing" and q Jerusalein my
iappy Home,n another beautiful chant,
Thich must have touched and ennobledth
cart of every one present.
Another examination was announced to
AXE place in Jaly next 70
We congratulate the management Of the
Tome on the proficiency of its teachers and
upils.
The following names were called out
rst on the list OF merit Henry Grover,
Ohm BUnbury, George Bunbary, Thomas
.eyuolda and Johfi Reillsf - sA-9