New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-23

| Observation-Disclosures. Miss Emma Hughel
| Tubsl.. Miss Agnes McWh hal
| The young ladies were perfect in theil
parts, and, though rather long, the perform
ance deserved and received hearty applause
| Miss Alice Willis in her conception of Shy
| lock, careful enunciation and fidelity to the
text, showed great study, while the vim
| and animation with which she brought oui
| the points of character captured the entire
audience. The excellence of her reading
| was far beyond what would be expected
from young lady just graduated from
| school. Her talent is, indeed, remarkable
and the audience showed, by repeated ap
plallse, that it was not lost upon them.
Miss Lena M. Devine. at the conclusion
of her solo, "W Waiting" received an elegant
basket Of flowers from On appreciativs
donor who omitted to make his name pub
lie. Her recitation, "The Chime of the
Bells" was one of the best Of the evening
The readings from the OHre Branch, a
school paper, edited by Misses Ida Morse,
Emma Hughes, Matte H. Goodwin, May
Williams, Cecilia Forshey and Felonise XII
liam, showed the attention given to compo-
sition and the success Of the young writer's.
Some of Miss Goodwin's ''locals" ought to
fiud place in the morning press. The gem
of the programme was the recitation by
Miss Sophie DurbIidge. Her voice is ex-
ceedingly clear and sweet, and she controls
it to perfection. Her elocution is excellent,
her gestures graceful, and her recitation
ar ha fairIu 1iyif.A tho HON.
ors with Miss Willis.
The excellence Of the selections of the
subjects of recitation and the care of their
preparation is due to Mrs. Il. l.. Jacobs
vho has sole charge of that department,
and who is naturally proud of such pupils
as Misses Devine, Willis and Durbridge.
The music is under the charge of Miss
Romey, and French is taught by Miss Ken
nedy.
Mrs. II. f. Mcdonald is the principal of
the school, with Mrs. L. M. Richardson,
Miss NJ S. Brown, Miss II. Seymour and
Miss L. Armstrong a. able associates. The
"Olive Branch" which has proved so ex-
cellent an adjunct to instru ction in compo-
sition, is under the care of Mrs. Mcdonald
and Miss Brown.
AT the conclusion of the programme, Mr..
Boothby read the following names OF the
thirty-six seniors of the class of 1873, the
names being arranged in tie order accord
ing to the average relative standing for the
year. All of them obtained the required
for graduation.
Cecilia G. Forshey Isabella Young, May
P. Williams. Felonise Killian, Medora
Allen, Matte Goodwyn, Czarina Forbes
Adele White, Carrie Boyce, Agnes Nc
Whan, Jennie Rees, Doyey Currey, Isa-
bella Balm, Ida Monroe, Louisa Miller,
Rosa Schneider, Nettie Hathorn. Emma
Hughes. Esther Rosenberg, Annie Whit |
comb, Emma Albers, Seratina Font, Hen |
rietta Briede, Mary Leddy, Alice NJ. Kutch- |
in, hal, Ada Mitchell, Della Wilson, Lena |
NJ Devine, Carrie Vaughan, Mary Mallam,
Sara Jane West, Katie Delesdernier, Edith |
Fash, Ida DAVIS. Jennie Dickson.
Besides reading the names, Mr.. BoOthby |
read the comments OF the principal on each
young lady. which in general were favora-
Die, and no doubt well deserved.
Mr.. Boothby made a pleasant little ad-
lress to the graduating class, filed with the |
: od wishes and compliments that so many |
pretty faces must inevitably suggest to a
,leasant gentleman in his predcament, and
hen called on Judge Dibble who said only
. few woris as the hour was late.
Miss Adele White then delivered the val
and the seinors' farewell song was
uug. After this the audience, teachers and
pupils dispersed with tee lings of perfect
ttisfac,ion with the performance, them
elves and each other.