New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-24
Exhibasisa Of tho Boys Central, High
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Hxhioaeasa Of tho Boys Central His
school. y 4 IS
The usual large, interested and apprecia
tive audience which greets the graduate o
popular school assembled ct Lyceun
Hail last evening. From the strict attention
and frequent applause they gave the younl
performers it was evident they were vel
pleased with what they had come to wit
ness. In general, the young dsclaimer Cal
look with much more pleasure on the au
dience that applauds his farewell schoo
boy effort than any subsequent assembling,
that applauds his more manly efforts. Tina
of last night was no exception to the rule
for they expressed the pleasure they fell
every chance they had.
The boys were arranged on the platform
the ten graduates who received diplomas ir
the centre. An agreeable feature was Mile
Romey's classes from the Girls High Schoo
of the lower districts, who came to con
tribute by their songs to the success Of the
exhibition.
The selections given by the young ladies
were from the following popular operas, al
the choruses being arranged by the accom-
Pitched Nile. Octave Rooney: "ROber,
le Disble,' Meyerbeer; "valse des PatinuRs
de Prophetic" Meyerbeer; "Un Gallo in
Maschera," Verdi; 'Il Gueramento," Mer
csdante; ''Le Pardon de Pleermel," Meyer
beer; LA Muette dc Porticl," Auber; lie
Carnival de Venice" Nile o. Romey.
7 Mr.. Peroival, the principal of the school,
opened the performance by thanking the
parents, guardians and friends Of tho pu.
pills who were present. He gave short
synopsis of the objects of the school and
the manner in which they are carried out
by the professors.
After the opening chorus, Master w.
Harper delivered carefully prepared sslu-
tatory. Master Levi Kelsey read q compo-
sition in French, entitled La Deruier Lecos,
which shewed great proficiency and cor
rectness.
The defamation by members of the class
Of the first year was excellent. Master Will
liam Booths original latin Grafton, "Viscor
Seientis," was very creditable to him. Mas
ter James Anderson's English composition.
''The Language of Nature" was we'll writ
ten and read, but not quite loud enough.
An original dialogue, composed and de-
claimed by Master Sidney Mercier and
Isaac Woh, entitled "a Conversation on
the High School, contained many excel
lent thoughts and was given with apprecia-
ton and force.
The English composition in honor of the
graduates by Master +. Waldo, of the ju-
NOR class, "The Borrowed Thought was
finely written and spiritedly delivered.
The defamation by Master Richard Gil
more attracted much attention on account
OF the youth of the orator, whe is q men,
ber of the class of the first year.
Master s. Leche received great applause
for the excellence of his discourse in French,
"Le Gort de la Pologne," and deserve1ly,
for it was the best performance of the kind
of the evening.
The members of the second class appeared
in the dialogue "Jack of all Trades" which
was made exceedingly amusing by the per-
formers. Masters Eugene Stern as Tristan,
Andrew Wilson as Brie(scit, Watson Wood
ward as the bewildered parent, and Will
liam Seeskind as Sseer were especially no.
ticeable.
The English Grafton. Anticipation" by
Master w. Turner. deservedly pleased the
audience, as did the performance of Master
J. Byrnes, of the junior class, in delivering
an affectionate parting address to the grsdu-
ates. The most commendable recitation of
Ill was that of ''Shamus O'Brien," given by
particular request by Master s. Gilmore, Of
,he junior class, whose manner and elOcu-
ion were very fine.
Master William Bres fittingly closed the
of the graduates by the
delivery of valedictory which pos
essed far more excellence than many
addresses of that class. 1t was elegantly
written, pleasingly delivered, and con-
aimed much worthy of remembrance by
hose to whom it was addressed. Master
sres has evidently devoted the time he has
pent in school to good purpose, and has
My to continue in that course to achieve |
distinction in his future life. |
Hon. Henry C. Dibble, president of the
chool board, awarded diplomas to the fol
owing young gentlemen graduates:
L. Kelsey, w. Harper, w. Booth, w.
'res, L. Leche, v. Keebert, s. Mercier. j.
l. Wolf w. Turner.
Judge Dibble and Mr.. Boothby addressed
be graduates and pupils, after which
Auld Lang Syne" was sung by the young
.dies, and the exhibition was over.
special commendatiOn is due to the young
uthors of the exercises in French, who
re under the care of Professor Leche; of
le writer's and declsimers of English COM
osition, who are instructed by the prin-
pal, Mr.. Perciva', assisted by the vice
rincipal, Mr.. Seaman, while Master Ander
ms composition showed the effect of the
aching of Professor Silliman in the nat
ral sciences. A number Of specimens Of
from the hands of the grad
ates were shown. Many of them were re-
arkably 6ne, and the whole presented an
'erage of excellence which is much higher
an is usual, and is due to the labor and
'ins of Professor Jaquet, professor OF
'okkeeping and penmanship.
The exhibition was one of the most sue
ssful of the series. and reflected credit ON ;
th pupils and teachers. The audience
are we'll satisfied, and the parents and .
ends Of the performers have good reason
be proud Of them.
Another Actor In Luck. Z,
Mr.. ]. G. McCOllom, lately playing an en-
cement in this city. received benefit in
unusual way. On Monday he invested !,
9 dollar with Berry e. Bro, at their E