New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-17
GRADUATING EXERCISES
Girls RiEh School.

NF1Ehs> bhLsI SCnOOIo
Tne closing exercises of the Lower Girls
High School took place yesterday in tn,
public school building on Burgundy street
and, as usual, was an event, not only witt
the pupils, but with parents, directors anl
teachers. The room was we'll filed Ions
before the time announced for commence
ment, and the scene was ID very gratifying
one to all. Among the visitors we noticed
several prominent citizens, who seemed
greatly interested in the proceedings.
Judge Dibble, president of the board Of
directors, and Messrs. Boothby and Shaw
were present. superintendent Carter as
sisted in the examination and proved fully
equal to the occasion, taking thorough in
terest in both school and scholars.
The salutatory, by Miss Virginia Smith
was well delivered and received. The sen
timents were prettjIy indited. 4 French
composition, lie Travail" by Miss
Louise Sassinot, was received with
applause. Miss Kate Munster gave a
recitation-"Po Pompeii"-with considerable
vigor, Miss Annie Murphy read her
composition. the subject being .'Grsti-
tude." Evidently she had studied her
theme carefully. and gave her listeners q
good lesson liz that virtue. 4 scene
MARY Stuart quite dramatically
rendered by Misses L. Howard, A. CIavier.
\. Gordon, E. Blum and c. Dreyfus. 1t
was apparent that their time had been we'll
improved in their devotion TO elocution.
French composition by Miss A. Hart
was admired, and was read in a pleasant
style. "EMth,.S Battlefield. recitation by
Miss 4. Murphy, must have made that
young lady friends feel proud Miss Kate
Dalton'S composition on DUTY" was an
effort which an older scholar might envy.
Scenes de Ia mort de Pompee." by Misses
Hart and Barretti gave the audience great
satisfaction, for he young ladies acquitted
themselves honorabIy. AN English com
ely, the Last Loaf" in which Misses
Toole, BARRETT. Bullen. Yenni. SibIey, Let.
ten, Gordon and Smith participated. anus
ed and instructed all who heard ii. These
scholars can plume themselves on gheir
ability. Miss A. Hart read her composition
Parallel between Shakespeare and Cor
nellie which proved TO be q superior pro.
duction and worthy place in the pages of
our best publications. "Scenes from Corio.
lanus," by Misses Munster, Murphy. SibIev.
Kenny, Bullen, Sassino. and Yenni was
cle7erly spoken, eaei. ore a..in. we'll her
part.
The " Farewell Address 20 Graayat.s.'
bv Miss T. Hovyard wa. +,o1;a,,-. .,'1-'.
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olo'' vas "11' "1i''eh' "N'' '"!cAet1 III"
heart OF those who leave n" school.
During the exercises III" scholars earle?
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''' ''l"SIc' un-
Ger the direction OF Miss VI. l. Iorrey, the
music teacher. lie choruses were far
above ordinary: in fact, tbcr were nro-
nonnced superior bv mnsicians IElv tfd.n,'l, plo
\. 49, A.. 1.,osr or 49,, .,,--.I,. ''-"!
= -AlS S"p-iS I@IeNt7'
Then came the event OF the. day. for at
least ten OF the school-geceiyins .IipIonas
T,i,a ,r,.,I7o+os ---,,,o III 80
H. lp9 W ',''''Ts'2 po,, I.L' S''1lsD 10 'ne HooF
"AeH MI Dootno%' IoF the committee,
handed each her precious parchment. That
gentleman, as eac1 hlushing miss APP
preached, rendered her few appropriate |
remarks winch Will not be forgotten long
after IIt} nav entered their new sphere OF |
life. His words were tul! "t good advice |
and III, heaIt congratuiatlon.
The diplomas, placed il The recipients
hands, MIR BoothDy introduced: Judge BIB
Gle; lie addressed the graduates, children
ana teachers IN happy strain. expressing
bis gratIhcatlon at the rare progress made
turing the past year, advising the gradu-
aatcs that they had now only commenced
heir education, as they we're about 10 enter
nat great, school the world. His earnest
"lsh was "a. I {hat tney would continue 70 i'm