New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-29


space, to give the details Of the examination
Of these classes. But it is only Justice to
the pupils and to their excellent teacher, to
saw that the examination was creditable to
both. Miss Hitch is graduate of the Mas
sschusetts high school, and is familiar with
the best systems Of instruction, of which
the Improvement of her pupils is evidence.
Between the examinations various songs
were sung in full chorus BY the children:
Among others, "We're Nearer Home"
f." Happy is the Land" "That Beautiful
Land."" Soldiers of the Cross" aud others.
The songs were sll-suDg by ear, but the time
v as orchestral, and the effect was enhanced
by the fact that the singers appreciated the |
sentiment of the words, and hence sang |
with all the more spirit.
The following recitatlons, etc., were IN.
terspersed among the examinations and
singing.
The Clock-William Francis and n. Faray.
Dialogue-The New Teacher-James Per-
cy and Charles Joseph.
The Little Fish-Mary Corella.
Remember-Chloe Myere.
Dialogue, Indolence-Mary Corrells and
Mary Mosie.
nv Kind Mother-Ellentine Antoine.
Ten Commandments in Verse-Octave
little Kitty-Mary Brown.
Time-Joseph Morat.
Mary Dow-Victoris Morgan.
The Tempest Edwin Barry.
Don't Kill the Blrds-Joseph Doyle.
Race for the Mitten-Nethalis Dairy.
Young Soldiers-Henry Doyle.
Law Sheep-Edward Anderson.
NV Mother-Victoria Davis.
Mary's Lamb-Chlorie Goodyear.
Eyeping Hymn-Marshal BraUsfOrd.
The Little Dog-Alfred Valentine.
Speak Gently-Aiida Frick.
The Caterpillar-Henry Gallon.
Village Green-Alced Labostriea.
Little Star-Selo Menchal.
The Sparrow and the Bee-Louise LIE
John.
Love the Summer-Henry Durod.
The Birds Nest-Girod Martinez.
Evening Hymn-Martin Durod.
The violet-Odille Boisseri.
The Starling-Joseph Nelson.
Birds Nest-Alfred Johnson.
Peter Pindar's Story-Edward Christie
pher.
Be Careful in your P!ay-Octave PIou.
Farewell Address-Charles Joseph.
The classes of Professors Williams and
Lueher were then examined in the chapel.
The classes in reading came first, and ac-
Quilted themselves creditably, to say the
least. We mentioned in our yesterdays
article on this subject that large portion
of the pupils were of French parentage, and
had, consequently, very limited acquaint.
ance with English. This. of course, must
have been no small impediment in the way
of their efforts to acquire correct pro-
nunciation, and it is to their credit that they
have succeeded in doing So. In that por.
tion of the reading exercises appropriated
to dialogue, the proficiency OF the pupils
and the excellence of their teachers were
remarkable. 1t must have been remarked
h,,o obco uivrr 4lfhO1ph
art of reading is SO general throughout the
country, there is not one man
to be found in thousand who can not
read, vet it is equally true that not one man
in five thousand is good reader; 80 good,
that is, that people take pleasure in hearing
him. Keeping this fact IN view, we unhesl-
tatingly say that the elocutionary element
in reading was exhibited by these pupils to
an extraordinary extent.
The classes in higher arithmetic and
natural philosophy deserve peculiar men
ton the latter more particularly, as show
ing that the pupils were in the way OF &C.
uuiring an art-which is one principle
end in knowledge-the art OF thinking.
The pupils, though not always correct in
their deductions and answers, yet showed
that their progress was real. That there
was nothing of the 'cut and dried" about
the examinations, was proved by the circum-
stance that extempOre questions were put
by strangers present. for which there could
not have been any preparation.
The recitations and specimens of declama.
tions were also very creditable to the train
ing and aptitude of the children. Of course
the young boys, repeating the speeches OF
renowned statesmen or martial heroes, la
bored under a disadvantage which beset all
children on like occasions. the want of mas
culine voice to give full effect to the rhetor-
ical efforts. When my voice is still for
war" is uttered in piping treble, the senti-
ment and its delivery are hardly lin con-
catenation according" Making this proper
allowance, then, we do not hesitate to say
that the defamation of these youths were
fully equal to any we have ever heard in
school examinations.
The music interspersed with the exer-
cises was all good-some of it superior. We
do not mean superior, sconsidering," but
superior per Sc. Two of the pupils, Miss
Hortense Cripps and Miss Anna Brunette,
sang duet, "When night comes over the
plain" with piano accompaniment by
Colonel Mason: which would challenge com.
parison with any amateur performance: ::
True, the music was not difficult-that Is, 1t
was not of the sort requiring diatonic or
| chromatic gymnastics. But the difficulty
was in giving the proper expression and
musical effect; and in this the performers
succeeded. Several Of the other musical
performances were very goOd-as good as
| is usually attained by young girls approach
| ing womanhood, with a taste for the art.
The children. when they sang in chorus,
sang as children do, with all their might,
and soul and strength, giving their per-
| formance one, at least, of the elements OF
| the sublime-force.
The school is greatly indebted to Colonel
E. W. Mason for its musical proficiency, and
the pupils do credit to his exertions for
their Improvement. The following recita'
tions and declamations were given IN the
course of the examination:
| The Needle-Miss Mathilde Wakefield.
Trust in God-Margaret Gilman.
| Gods Of the Heathen-PrOsper 7. Albert.
Ministering Angels-Mary Bland.
Excelsior-Rosa Campanelie.
Mountain Boy-William Brown.
| Value of Kuowledge-Alice Carrieux.
| Dialogue, How not to Get an Answer-Ida
| May Lloyd and Susan Williams.
This dialogue was given with much spirit;
it was very funny, and the speakers fels the
| fun.
| BANQUET of the Baron-Louis Joubert.
Speech of Indian Chief-James Hum
| phrey.
As a closing piece the boys sang 'sfht
Jolly Sucker" led by Colonel Mason. Ihs
song was exceedingly comic, and was deliy
l ared with a vast amount OF flRurttigt