The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-08-06
The Schools in tn. Parish of St. Alphon.u..


New Orleans can boast of no greater triumph
than the establishment, growth and wonderful
success of the schools founded and carried on
by the Redemptorist Fathers in the Fourth
District. IG -
To calculate the immense good that these
schools have accomplished would be impossi-
ble-the education of the young who are, in
after years. to be the fathers and mothers Of
another generation, imparting to them those
true principles of religious belief and morality
learned by themselves at these institutions
and practsed through the storms and trials of
years, is a work deserving of praise beyond
the power of words to express.
But this is not ala The Redemptorist Fa-
theirs, viewed simply from worldly stand-
point, and not considering the debt of graft
tude due them by the State, for forming valu-
able citizens out of many who might other
wise bring disgrace upon it, deserve the thanks
of all classes of our. citizens, the pioneers
and champions of progress and improvement
in the Fourth District-for who is there that
will deny the patent and acknowledged fact,
that the Institution and erection of their mag
ni6cent schools and churches have done
more towards the prosperity and development
of this portion of the city than any other en-
terprise started since its foundation. Organ
lied, as their order was, for the special work
of missions, the Redemptorist Fathers, imme
diately after coming i'll our midst, recognized
the richness of the field before them, and
while neglecting none of the duties incumbent
on them towards adults, commenced the great
work of instructing and providing for the
young.
Behold the harvest! Fifteen hundred chill.
dren in daily attendance at the scholastic
spacious churches crowded every Sunday, at
each of the many Masses, with the young m en-
and women of the parish who have not forgot
ten the lessons learned under the fostering
care of the Fathers.
EXHIBITION OF THE GIRLS SCHOOL.
The exhibition Of the Girls School was ono
of the most brilliant and successful ever wit
messed in the parish.
The Hall was crowded with the many friends
and relatives of the young ladies, it being diff
ficult to find even standing room. The pro-
gramme, which we givs below, was excellent,
displaying the good taste and judgment Of the
Sisters of Mercy, who have charge of the
schools, and the order and promptitude with
which it was carried out, we'll as the thor
| ough mastery which each student seemed to
| have over the part allotted to her. gave evil
dence of the zeal with which all, students as
| well as teachers, had labored during the past
session.
| PROGRAMME.
Music, Grand Russian March,
Miss Lou Christie
Hymn, Mary Sweet Mother BY Pupils ill
s RseEsasion The Miss Rosa BeRan
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vey, E. Neville, M. Williams, n. Regain, J.
Song, Gipsy's Warning, Acct. by Miss Neville,
By Pupils
Recitation, The Hebrew Mother,
Miss A. William,
Music, Solitude Miss E. Nevill.
Dialogue, Aunt Bethia,s Journey, Misses NJ
Regan, A. Harvey. NJ. Madden, E: Rooney
Ree,ato 0m The ns Angels of Buena vesta
Miss Julia Sweeney
Song, Write me a Letter from Home,
Miss NJ. HaggertJ
Music, Potomac Artillery March.
Miss Lizzie Christi,
Dialogue, Columbus at the Court of Spain, b,
Misses J. keenan,, NJ. Connaughton, Hare
.Jehlin, r. Behan.
Song, Dearest Spot, Acct by Miss E Neville,
Recitation, Treasures of the Deep,
Music, Jovial Waltz. -. Miss Rosa BehaI
sopg1Duet, What are the Wild Waves Say
Dialogue Country Cousins, Misses NJ. Hag
gerty, NJ. Regain, NJ. Hanly, L. Hetferman, X
Marsh.
Music, Mocking Bird Polka. :. Miss E. Neville
Recitation, Hagar in the Wilderness,
Miss Rosa Behal
Music, Bean Monde Galop- -. Miss Lou Christi
Recitation, the Mourners.. ---- Miss =. Nevill
Song, School Girls Farewell. By Pupil
Vafedtctory. MISS ooi4a S"cH
Song, Farewell to Saint Alphonsus,
By Graduate
The Farewell Song" having been rendere'
in a most touching manner by the graduates
the Rev. Father Duffy read the following
ROLL OF HONOR.
Highest Marx for Conduct. = Kate Marst
. Mamie Cook, Martha Spence, Mary Connaugt
ton, Lizzie Christie, Bridget Walsh, Louis
Jehlan. Mary Purcell, Julia Sweeney. Mar
} Williams, Mary Haggerty, Kate Killer
= Amelia Hare.
Second Marh:-sarah Tobin, Ellen Roone!
/ Mary Bostick, Lou Leibrook, Lizzie Hetfernai
Mary Agnes Williams Mary Hanley.
Highest Mark for Regular Attendanoe.6Ros