New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
Girls High SchoOl-Cpper Division.


The commencement exercises in this in
stituton yesterday were of sufficient wortl
to make even the most Indifferent spectato
take an interest in the subject of education
Flom first to last the proceedings we're con
Quoted with combined elegance and east
which spoke we'll for both teachers ant
pupils.
The programme opened with song by
the scholars, at which time the room wal
filled to its utmost capacity by former
displayed lively interest in the entertain
ment.
| Among the most prOmn ent visitors were
Ex-Governor Hahn. Judge Dibble, Generals
Longstreet and Heron. Governor War
moth, Superintendents Conway and Carter
Messrs. Badger, Watkins. Shields, Rollin-
son, and others.
| The room had been expressly arranged
to accommodate as many as possible, with
forty-six expectant graduates surrounding
a dais. At the piano sat Mile. Zeiss, who
kindly lent her assistance for the time.
Over the rear door was posted "Do right"
On the walls hung wreaths of evergreens.
Miss NJ. Bridgins read her composition,
Ruins Of Time, subject which she
| handled intelliyently. Some passages were
really brilliant. We shall give the produc-
| ton place in our columns.
The Lament of Tasso.' as declaimed by
| Miss NJ. Ferguson was far above ordinary.
This young lady's manner was spirited and
forcible.
when You and Were Young, Maggie
solo by Miss l.. b. Ayres was well received
by the audience and appreciated by at
least one Of the directors.
A rather comical recitation by Miss Annie
Shields elected not only laughter, but
praise for the little lady She possesses
gesture and facial power quite uncommon
in one SO young. She afterward read an
''Adieu" from the Juniors to the seniors,
and read it well, too.
The Burial of Dundee, by Miss j.
Thomas, was piece which excited surprise
and admiration. so finely did she deliver it,
A lengthy and difficult dialogue, Fall of
Cardinal WOlsey." called forth applause
for Misses Green. Pitcher, Goodrich, White,
Prayer, Brown. Stafford, Mccullough,
Bridge and Artelle. Although the subject
is serious one, yet each performer mas
tered her part charMingly. faithfully. In
deed. it would be difficult to find a proper
number of professionals to read the piece
as we'll
Reading Leaves from the Journal was
a pleasant feature, and several local items
bore evidence that feminine mind will
take up unconsidered tritles and endOw
them with interest. shaping them so as to
convey lesson, even to the most obtuse.
:" The Hebrew Mother" a recitation by
Miss 5. johnson, was beautiful effort.
Sur les Ruines de Rome. in French by
Miss F. o. Landry. proved that she has cul-
tivated her natural talents.
Retirement" composition by Miss +.
Curran. evidenced that that subject was
dwelling in the fair graduates mind. She
understood the meaning of the topic.
Farewell to School Duties" by Miss L.
Green, was full of feeling. sensible and to the
point. SO practical SO full of force were
her sentences, that her companions award
ed praise.
Extracts from the Garland" by Miss NJ
Vessel. read as though the writer ex-
perienced thoughtful moments in school
and out. She has not wasted precious
school hours, as her mind seems to have
stored up moral lessons such as will here
after serve to smooth her pathway through
life.
Brides of Enderby. recitation, by Miss
A. Pitcher, gave her splendid opportunity
20 prove that her teachers have not spent
their time in vain. Her manner was elegant
and eloquent; her gesture and intonation
almost perfect. She was accorded ap-
plause.
An interesting dialogue, Sir Peter and
Lady Teazle,' Misses Pitcher. Green. II
White. Stafford, Brown Goodrich. Tharpe,
and G. White, taking parts, greatly amused |
the school and visitors. All the participants
acquitted themselves creditably.
During the performance several pieces of |
artistic music were given. indicating that |
that science had not been neglected. The !
singing of Misses Stafford and Thomas eli |
cited marked notice.
The printed programme finished, Mr.. Car
ter addressed few timely remarks to the |
graduates, saying that he hoped they would
hereafter feel becoming pride that they
are graduates of the glorious class of 1871.
He would not mention their brillancy on
this occasion, as all present were willing to
accord that quality to them. He knew that
t would be lively satisfaction to Mr.. Hahn
% present each one with her precious di-
)lOma.
Mr.. Hahn, as chairman of the committee
IN high schools, stepped forward, but be-
ore handing the documents, said that it
.fforded him exquisite pleasure to perform
he duty, yet he felt sorry that he had not,
ike them, Studied his part" in order that
'e might make telling speech. As there
we're others present who could make elo-
uent speeches, he would proceed with his
ask, after which, some one else would have
few words to say. He then presented
orty six diplomas to the following named
raduates:
RANGES Landry, Jennie Bridge.
lizzie Green, Lizette Braun,
lizzie Condit, Maggie Ferguson,
arrie S. johnson, Emma Aicklen,
zzie Ayr's. Ida Tharpe,
larry Vessel, Emma Potts,
ina Goodrich, Mary Hamblett,