The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-08-06

1t is pleasant to be able to state that the
scholars have never shown themselves I'M
worthy Of the trust reposed in them. In no
instance has their vote rested on an idle or dis
edifying pupil; nor has any pupil of such
character ever received single vote, whether
in the boys or girls department..
This year the highest number of the votes of
the young ladies was given to Miss Mary Pur-
cell, who las been fortunate enough to receive
the Gold Medal Of Merit, which bears the fol-
lowing inscription:
Awarded
Miss Macy PURCELL.
Uniform Good Conduct and Amiable Disposition.
1t. gives us very great satisfaction to con-
gratulate the other young ladies, who were
equally deserving of On honor that could come
only to one-as Misses Spence, Neville, Con-
naughton, Christie, etc.,-ou the excellent
spirit shown by them and by all; and the
generosity with which they viewed a school
mate receiving distinction which they might
lawfully covet, and for which they had labored
SO diligently.
To those who, for 80 many years, have Ia
bored for their improvement, such an exhibi-
ton of real nobility of soul is more gratifying
than even tie high literary ability and general
propriety of conduct, upon which the young
ladies of st. Alphonsus High School have been
go often and SO justly complimented.
"THE BOYS SCHOOL"
The exhibition of this school was in no way
inferior to that of the girls, the immense hall
being as densely packed by as brilliant and en-
thnsiastic audience. The boys, GOO of whom
are in daily attendance at school, dressed in
their best style, presented a very neat appear
AL: h.
tunity presented them of displaying the choice
samples, selected by their professors, from the
stores of wisdom accumulated during the ses-
sion.
After the singing of "Home, Sweet Home,7
by the pupils, Master Geo. Pagan delivered
the salutatory, which was we'll received by the
audience and reflected great credit on the
young gentleman. This was followed by
dialogue, "The Grid-Iron, which was excel
lently rendered by Masters Jos. Hughes,
Michael Urban and JAS Carraher.
"Pve no Mother, now Pm Weeping" was
sung by the pupils, after which
"THE HIDDEN GEN."
a two act drama by Cardinal Wiseman, was
put on the boards. This splendid drama was
given with more than ordinary amateur pre-
cision, all the necessary adjuncts for q correct
representation, scenes, costumes, etc., having
been provided. The young gentleman fairly
outdid themselves in their various parts, draw
ing repeated outbursts of applause from the
audience. The following are the
DAAMATIs PERsoNlE.
Eophe"'"n' " 1''A"A Master T. Leibrook
Alexius, called Ignatius, his SON. James Cary
Caruvus, his nephew .---.Fr. budges
George Pagan
Ensebius, John Kane
Versubus miiton duncan
Verna e1ich' SoaIes
Imperial chamberlain .---- Joseph MURPHY
| Frat robhar Thos. Weldon
Second robber. And. Mcdonald
Slaves, Masters Jno. Coleman, Jas; Coleman
Mich. Birmin CHAM, Jno. Feehan, M. walsh,
Jno. Martin, 4. LIE Baron, P. Brophy.
At the conclusion of the play, MIR. Timmons
Leibrook, one of the graduates, delivered q
splendid valedictory in remarkably aple
manner, combining energy with grace, ease
and rhetorical accuracy of feeling and express
sion.
Diplomas were awarded to Messrs Timmons
Leibrook and George Pagan, tn two gradu-
ates.
| On all hands compliments were showered
I upon Mt Leibrook, who has certainly out
stripped all competitors in the struggle for
victory, nor were his triumphs solely intellec-
tual. for tho Gold Medal for " Uniform Good
Conduct and Amiable Disposition" was award
ed to him."
The exercises closed with the reading OF the
following
ROLL OF HONOR.
Boys High Class, First Seetio" III Mons
Stevens, Thos. Grehan, Joseph Murphy, John
Fitzgerald, Frank Badger, Mich. Birmingham
Second Seetion-John Walsh, Amos Eyerhart'
Edward Nestor, Thomas Tanning, En- Herman
John Feenan, Mich. Coates, Milton Duncan
Mich Urban. c
Second Mark of Second Section;--Jos. Cency'
Jas Carraher, B. Sullivan, John Farrell mos
Manning, Mat. Cook, Jno. Maher, mo no Me- NE.
ham, Danl Mulan, Corn. keenan,, Jas NC
Queen. ,,..1 vo-ney
, Willie Clark. Isadore Meehan, Geo. Murphy
Henry Alexander, James Brady 1ame So Gaag
James Coleman, VIM. Perkison.