The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-08-02
Institution Of the Sisters Of St. Joseph.
ANNUAL EXAMINATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF
PREMIUMS.


The academcal year of this flourishipp
school closed on Monday last, July 9th, on
the part of the pupils who board at the Insti-
tute, and on Wednesday, Goth, on that of the
day-scholars. On both occasions large con-
course of the parents and friends of the schol-
ars were present, also several of the Rev. clergy
of the city, all of whom were pleased at the
complete and satisfactory manner in which
the several performances were rendered.
The programme of Monday embraced Eng
lish and French compositions, Rotations in
prose and verse, dialogues, and some choice
vocal and instrumental selections. The musical
performances were of q high order, showing
careful culture and delicacy of touch. Par
ticularly we'll executed was the " Carnival of
Venice with it's many variations, by Miss P.
OFT O selection from " Martha" by Misses NJ.
Drumm and NJ. Ludre. "La Carayane" eight
I hands,, by Misses Fremaux, Pierce, Le5lond
and Alpuente, was given-with spirit and skill.
A composition by Miss J. Peyroux, To Our
Pilgrims"-the premium piece of the OCCASION
was received with much applause. This young
lady was the recipient of the highest honors,
diploma and gold medal.
A poetic dialogue, Faith, Hope and Chair
tyn by Misses n. Drumm, r. Grant and E.
Sharp, was we'll rendered. "Abdicat1on OF
Charles decomposition by Miss L. Pierce
was we'll read and evinced on the part of the
writer decided literary ability. This young
lady received the golden crown OF excellence,
the second highest premium. There were
several other noteworthy performances, but
space will not permit us to further enumerate
| them
| The exhibition of tapestry, embroidery and
fancy needlework W large, and so varied that
any attempt at description would fail to convey
an idea of the excellence of the work. Misses
Nellie Grant, A. Dorocourt, II. Logan, f. Halt
| leigh, NJ. Claverie, Julia Bozonier, J. Guyol, +.
| Gonzales, A. LeBreton and P. Abadie received
premiums for superior skill in this department.
For proficiency in instrumental music pre-
miums were awarded to Misses Marie Ludre
and Leonie Monteuse. Miss Regina Fremaux
received the premium for vocal music, her
sweet voice having tended much towards the
success of the exhibition.
Of the day scholars, Miss Adathee Doriocourt
was most distinguished, receiving the diploma
and several premiums, and for marked progress
in their various studies the following yonng
ladies were awarded several premiums Miss
4 Honoria Logan, Miss Marie Claverie and Miss
Pauline Logan.
of the pupils adorned the walls of the exhibit
ton rooms, and were much admired. Taken
altogether, st. Joseph's Institute exhibition
was one of the most interesting of the season,
and too much praise cannot be given to the
Sisters who provided such treat for their
friends. "
4 The Sisters of St. Joseph have but three
} houses in the United States, which are located
} at Bay St. Louis, Baton Rouge. and on the
corner of Galvez and st. Philip streets, in this
city, but we'll known in Europe, having
over three hundred houses in France alone.
Of the two hundred and forty pupils attend
ing the Academy of which we writer forty -one
are boarders and the rest day scholars The
system adopted by the Sisters q the domestic
arrangements and discipline of tue Academy
commends itself to those having young girls
ito educate.