The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-13
The Loequet Ipssitsts s-Awerd of Geld
Medsls.

Quite an interesting gathering of young misses
and of ladies' and gentlemen interested In the
eansa of adncsti -trnh ri~-~ - 1~.--dsv last
at the Locquet Institute-ons of the best and
most fourishing private schools in New 0.leans-
for the purpose Of Witnessing the award of gold
medals to the pupils by Messrs. Alexander Dfmi-
try, r. NJ. Lusher and W. o. Rogers, the COM
mittee appointed by the liberal donor, Mr.. ].
Ssntin, TO decide upon the merits Of the fair oon-
testants. After . preliminary examination, in
which the proficiency of the scholars in the vari-
Gus branches Of learning taught in the Locq1et
Institute elected universal commendation, Misses
Livia Hatch, Marietta Santini, Annie Gordon and
Florence Auze received the four medals for Eng
lish slocution.
In making the award. Professor A. Dmitry
took occasion to state that although large num-
Der of young ladies' had competed for the prizes,
the task of the committee, in whose behalf he
spoke, had been o difficult one to perform, on &c.
count Of the very general excellence Of the per-
formsnces Of the contestants.
Having heard ourselves the efforts OF Miss Burr's
pupils, we can vouch that the learned professors
praises were fully justified. and that the manner
In which some of the most difficult selections In
English literature we're delivered, did infinite
credit to the scholars and to their able nstruc-
tresses, Misses NJ. A. Burr, the accomplished
principal of the Locquet Institute, and E. Lewis.
the talented teacher Of elocution.
The recitations aud aoguss 10 French, and
the delightful musical performances, bothrvssai
and Instrumental, of Misses Emily s., Lucy d., j..
H., Agnes D., Kate j., Marie s., Annie G., Julis
NJ, ssllie B. and NJ. M. gave ample evidence Of
the thorough instruction they receiving at the
Locquet Institute in tie above department. Mr..
Albert Fsbre and Miss l.. Bsrbarin have charge
of the French classes, and the musical depsrt-
ment is 10 the hands of those accomplished pro-
fessors Of vocal ard instrumental music, Mons.
Eugene Provost, Nine. Boudousquie and Nine.
Aagioni.
Next month two gold medals will be awarded
by the ssme committee to the most proficient
pupils in French elocution. and We eau only add
that il they shall scquit themselves on that occa-
sion as well ss they did on Saturday last, the
result cannot fail to give unbounded qualification
to their relatives and friends.
Editorial courtesy, not to speak of its other
snd stronger claims 10 notice. mskes II our
duty to chronicle the great pleasure we had in
recognizing the high literary merit Of the various
contributions which adorn the pages of tho
" Locquet Journal" monthly magazine, most
ably edited by our young friends of the Locquet
Institute. The editorial, by Miss George Ct's;
the correspondence, by Miss Emily sees; and,
above all. the sprishtly and witty reporters
column, by Miss L. Hs"s, were particularly hap
py; and we feel proud of being able to welcome
them TO our rsnks. With such an accession, the
editorial fraternity Of New Orleans need fear 10
competition from abroad, at least on the score Of
good looks