Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-06-29
EDUCATIONAL EXERCISES.

One of the most pleasant Of the school
anniversaries of the season was the com
mencement festival of the LaSalette Ia
stitute, which came off yesterday after
noon. The LaSalette is a branch Of the
st. Agnes Academy, and is presided over
by Sister Magdalene. The academy is a
spacious and elegant building, originally
designed for the private residence of one
of our most prominent citizens, but yicls-
STUDIES caused by the late war brought
about a change of ownership. Be
ing admirably adapted for educational
purposes, it was purchased by the Sisters,
and with a few unimportant alterations(
transformed it into a young ladies' semS
nary. It's situation OF Third street, be-
tween Washington and Poplar, renders
it easy of access, and especially convent
ent for scholars from every part of the
city, and its popularity is evident by the
large number of pupils chat gere to be
seen yesterday in the auditorSA On Of the
institute, dressed in the most tasSg i'm
aginable style. The crowd of innocent,
bright faced little girls from six to sixteen
years, each handsomely dressed and bear
ing a bunch Of flowers, together with
their friends and relatives. mOstOf whom
were ladies, completely filed the school
room, and the entertainment afforded on
the occasion was instructive, amusing,
and as delightful, as the beaming smiles
of the pretty girls and their guardians at
tested.
The ceremonies commenced shortly
after two O'Clock, with an Instrumental
overture, entitled, "SilverwaTes," skill
fully executed by the Misses Sara Bason
and Mollie Blessing. The1 came an
&" Address of Welcome" spohsn in a clear
and mellifuent voice by the graceful Miss
Lenors Kaufman. Next, thu" Mountain
Song was handsomely rentered by Miss
Mary Cardona and a chQus Of sweet
voices. "The Captive was hen plaintive-
ly and feelngly sung in Character by the
Misses Blessing and BASIN, after which
" B~clissario," a sweet andpretty duet BY
Missis Belle English, Mar Cardona, Mag
gle Daley and Alice JacOs. A chorus of
clear, sweet voices thengaye NR
Snibs' was a serio-coIc duet, patheh-l
cailv and amusingIv ated and sung by
Misses May MorilIa I'D Emma Essic.
After this the sUdInce were favored
with "The SwalEJWs a charming duet;
then a fantastic of flsh airs, and the
Flower Song" swedy sung by a crowd
of pretty little fariesi The exercises ter
minated with a dtribution of prizes,
consisting Of severalhedals and a variety
of religious books, pgether with several
dozen handsomely bound we'll Sc
lected poetical wods, by our best and
most fayorite SdhOrs. During this
ceremony, which fss managed by the
good Father Magher, all the girls
were on a tip-tOe excitement, anxious
to know who woud be the lucky ones in
classes where all I'D exhibited equal dill
igence. knowleda and good behavior, as
well as what BACKWARD would be, where
the superior attahments of a particular
one had made i~tgertain who was to be
the deserved snl favored recipient of a
prize. After tie prizes were given out,
the children az their guests were enter
tanned with repast of cake, cream,
lemonade andbther REFRESHMENTS. Then
the remaindebf the day was spent amid
congratulatids, greetings, salutatious,
ETC., and all niOyed a regular holiday.
Sister Magd4ene, the Superior, was espe-
cially pOlitehOspitable and agreeable to
all visitors nd pupils, and the entertain
ment will b remembered with pleasant
recollectionsby them for many a long day
to come. Nay they all continue to expe-
that happiness which is their due,
for the exetious, privatiOns and tolls that
the education of the young entails upon
them. neir piety and rectitude insures
them thelIneed Of glory in the life to
come.