New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-28
Closing Address tot she Graduating Glass Of
ct. Mary's School, July 25, 1872.
BY MISS LOUISE rHEIsMAN.

In view Of circumstances peculiar to the
closing Of the present term, trust the au-
dienee will now bear with me, while may
personally address those who are most
deeply interested in tie work Of our edu-
cation.
And first, to you, reverend fathers,
whose labOrs have so abundantly blessed
this band of happy youth, whose watchful
supervision and constant concern Tor our
welfare have ever attested the purity and
disinterestedness of your mOtives,-tO you,
in behalf of my classmates, would render
expressions Of sincere and heartfelt graft
tude. Well do we know the trials and dis
couragemenrs which have attended you,
and we should do you injustice not to COL
fess our inability to reward your zeal.
Heaven and an approving conscience do
alone bear to you worthy recompense.
Time may hurry Us on, until the veil Of the
past shall interpOse obscurlty between mem
Ory and the scenes Of youth but God for
bid that We ever forget the wise instructions
you impaired to our youthful hearts. May
the blessing Of Heaven ever rest upon you,
and accompany all your labOrs and under
takings. Accept, we pray, these express
siOns of regard as the sincere and grateful
tribute of many overfowing hearts
And also TO you Professor KrOnenbryer),
whose task has been to cheer and enliven
t.
various duties of the term, do we prOtfeT
our heartfelt testimonials Of sincere regard.
May your skilful hand continue to produce
sweet melody. and your voice lend the soul
stirring enchantment of hymn and song,
until you shall be called to join that angel
choir, whose fingers sweep the golden
wires" Of celestial LaTps in the glory OF
paradise.
And, beloved classmates. what can l say
to your Our past intercourse speaks vol
.umes to my heart. Time may watt It's
changes by, yet never shall forget this
atfectionate group and their happy union.
As sisters would / speak to you. Well do
we know your responsibilities. The zeal
and energy with which you have embraced
your duties until now bear testimony of this
fact therefore l only express the feTvent
wish that you may continue to walk faith
fully in the honorable path of virtue, that
you may derive benefit from the instructions
you received and follow the course of
science you have chosen This practice will
prove in our future career that we may en-
Joy the education of a good school and also
extend its favorable influence On those that
surround us. Then 90 on, perseyeTing in
hope and a crown of glory awaits you above
And now the hour of separation has come
what thoughts crowd in succession through
cur minds We think of the term that has
passed away; of the enjOyments it has
brought US; Of the social festivals it yielded
and all seems delightful to dwell upon
But, alas the pang Of separation dissolves
the enchanting spell, and we look forth into
the bosom of the dark, uncertain future! D.
For the last time have We assembled
Never shall we all again unite upon earth,
an unbroken bend, to enjoy the bliss of q
unison like that which is now being dis
solved. We 60 forth to our scattered homes
many of us never again to visit this lovely
spot, while some, perhaps, may slumber in
the silence of the grave before the return Of
another vacation ike this. But though we
may no more meet together on earth, may
we be permitted again to meet in heaven
and there enjoy together union, and peace
and love forever.
My duty is now done, friends and class
mates. May God bless you all. Farewell