New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-29

! IRvsSG LITERARY SocIETI.-Lyceum HAN
was last evening we'll filled with an audience
of more than usual refinement and lntel!l-
gence, assembled to listen to the exercises OF
the Irving Literary Society, which is COM
posed OF scholars from the Pass Christian
College. The young gentlemen are mostly
residents Of this city, hence the great interest
taken in this event. Parents and relatives
could not but display large amount OF rea-
sonable pride on the occasion. The eXer'
cises began by music furnished by pupils OF
the college, AMI their harmony was appre'
ciated by those present.
The opening address, by Waiter 4.
Brashaar, president, might be copied with
Grace by older heads, who appear IN public
He was brief and able, combining his remarks
to the subjects before him, delivering his
Short speech in pleasant manner.
"The mind of woman not inferior to that
of nan," by J. r. Knapp, furnished enter
tainment to others than the ladies, VINO
listened to him with evident interest. HIS
thesis was of general character, culllng
out only few very prominent female lights,
and commenting on them briefly, OCCASION
aIIy drawing comparisons greatly in favor
of the gentler sex. He spoke inteiilgently
of those who had displayed successful taiehI
in the arts and sciences, mentioning several
of the more cherished writers, such as are
Familiar to ALL It was evident that the
speaker had studied his peculiar subJect
for he avoided all reference to those Things
which have of late excited discussion IN a
vu1rar yav, He wisely quoted Vandyke 5
words: "This blind woman has taught me
more in arts than have all the masters
ssThe Great and the Small Phenomena OF
Natfre:,byJJ. O'Rorke, furnished food Tor
deep reflection. He handled this enoless
but always interesting subject in pracucai
manner. showing that he had ALREADY
tathomed many great as we'll as small inch
dants. pbenomena such as mankind, IN
fortunately. pretend to find too abstruse Tor
stndv. The Young men will, in uture days.
remember his dissertation with pleasure ana
profit. ..o
". G.. Flower and P. H. Mentz regaled the
oraiance with a duo, piano and flute, render.
ing selections from Rosslnl Win oeiAoa'e
execution.
..Rise and Progress of Music" by /. T.
Devereax; "The Divine Manifested III the
Material by James B. Seguin; music on the
piano, by V. Dutfel; christianity the civil
izirc AGENT" by ". r. Brashear, ano
sErin,s HaIiowed Scenes" by j. j. OhorKei
were really excellent worthy OF more thal
q brief mention.
.Does the Conqueror Materially Change
the Manners and Customs OF a People :
debate, participated in by 8. G. Laycock
David Todd, P. H. Mentz, W. c. Flower, IL
W. Bayersdorffer and W. r. Brashear, Wa'
the feature of the evening, greatly delgnI-
ing the assembly.
Throughout the performance the ieadins
mind of Professor Dimitry was plainly dis
oernible, although he did not appear. Hi
teaching was bearing good fruits, and n
may well feel proud of his pupils.
OpposEo TO METROPOLITAN TAX. Las
Sunday a few prominent citizens of The
varish of st. Bernard held meeting witt
the avowed purpose of making an enort Il
lawfully resist the imposition OF larg
tax for the support OF Metropoiital
police. It is asserted that tn
r+ov for :. that section is out Q
rronortion, therefore exhorbitant. Mr. MAJ
Gel Ducros acted as chairman. severa
sneakers addressed the meeting, anon
them J. M. Hoyle, q large taxpayer IN IN
parish. who spoke of the illegally OF tn
tax, and stated that the Metropolitan tohc
of the parish of Orleans and the parish
st. Bernard composed but one Metropoii'a