The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-06-26

pugned by the dogma, and if you show us
such man he will probably prove to be
either fighty in the upper story or q vir-
tual apostate.
Examination at the Dominican Convent.
The annual examination of this eele-
brated institution, situated on Dryades
street, which took place last Wednesday,
was truly satisfactory and creditable in all
respects. Owing to the great heat of the
hall in the evenings, when the gas is lighted
and the windows are crowded with specta-
tors who cannot find seat inside; it was
determined to have the exercises during the
day time this year, and the change proved to-
be very desirable one in point of comfort
The different classes examined showed
an excellent proficiency in their various
studies, though it is Impossible for us to de-
signate those Of the pupils who struck US
as exec ling particularly, because We had
no means of ascertaining their names.
One of the most interesting incidents in this
department was the examination of several
deaf mutes, who are being educatedi at this.
establishment. We had read of On institu--
ton in Belgium or France where unfcrtu-
nate children of this kind are taught to
read from the lips and know what is said
Ito them by watching the mouth, but we
had no idea that such proficiency was at
tempted in our midst until we saw it ac-
(tually exemplified ON the occasion referred
to. The promptness and correctness with
(which the young ladies Of this class repro
Iduced phrases dictated to them or solved
questions. verbally announced, Satisfied us
that the accounts. Published on this subject
are not at all exaggerated The most salts
factory feature Of this display was, how
ever, the remarkable intelligence which,
|eviaently characterized these young ladies,
and the utter inpossibility Of finding in
their appearance or manner the slightest
ground. of suspicion that they were in any
respect different from other elegant and
refined young ladies.
Intermingled with the examination. of
classes were vasious pretty pieces in the
nature of an exhibition. Among the pRin-
|cipal of these was scenic drama entitled
F'The gifts of the Fairy Queen" ia.whioh.
that important parsonage was represented,
10y little Miss Markey and her assistants
10y Misses Gogarty, Philips, Dolan, Kier-
man,. Rorke, Lizzie Williams, s. E. Camp
bell and McNamee.
Then came tragic scene entitled "The
Polish Boy" .In~this piece the historian
1waspersonated by Miss Connolly, the Polish
Mother by Mics Flood, the Polish Boy by
Miss Emily Campbell, and the Guardian
Angel by Miss Columbia Quirk, whilst
Misses Herman and Davis represented the
officers.
Next was pretty piece entitled ecu
genie de Melfort, on les suites de la desc
beissance." This was gracefully rendered
lin good French, Miss Mccormack as the
Marquise de Melfort, Miss Davis as
3Aglae, oldest daughter, Mas Smith as
Eugene, youngest daughter, Miss Conway
las Comtesse de Surville, an6Miss Flood as
Genevieve, femme de chamhre.
Next was q combat scene between Hector
and Ajax, from Homer, in which the
characters were respectively, Hector by
Miss Herman, Ajax by Mics Kate Connolly
Agamemnon by Miss Snaith, Menelaas by
Miss Flood, Ulysses by Miss Campbell and
Nestor by Miss Mccormack.
The Sicilian Vespers" was then beauti-
fally rendered by Miss Annie Campbell,
Kate Connolly, Burns, Crawford and
vetter, and finally q sprightly French
Scene called ola Fee Clairvoyante, on le
merite Recompense," was very creditably
given, the characters being Miss Porret
as the disguised fortune-teller, Miss Quilt
er as Nine La Comptess de Lusson, Miss
Herman as Sophie, femme de chambre,
Miss Campbell, Aglae, Miss Connolly, Elise,
Miss O'Meagher, Marie, Miss Martin, Hor
tense, Miss Annie Campbell, zepherine,
and Miss Williams, Therese.
There was also highly animated quar-
rel between Douglas and Norval, represent
led by Misses Zorn and Burns, and several
declamations and Rotations were given,
(which we did not hear. "Marco Bozarris"
was very beautifully rendered by Miss
Davis, and " Our Erin :" by Miss Burns,
excited unbounded applause.
The principal event of the occasion was
a discussion upon the relative claims to
greatness of Theodcass and Napoleon.
We say the principal event. because not
only was it equally as interesting and a.