The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-06-28
Commencement Exercises at the Dominican Con-
vent, Geenville 9th District.)

Commencement Exercises at the Dominican Con-
vent, Geenville 9th District)
Among the instructors of the young, none
occupy higher place in public esteem, than
the Nuns of st. Dominic. Their institution on
Dryades street, adjoining St. Johns new
Church, is one of the largest and most admir-.
ably arranged in the South, and the branch
establishment at Greenville, about half mile
below CarrolIton, combining the advantages
of the city, with the fresh air and healthy 10.
cation of country resort, has long been o
favorite with parents, who wished tossend their
daughters to a school where they could be
boarded and cared for, as if they were at home.
The members of this order are all ladies of the
highest culture, refinement and educational
attachments, and they possess, in high degree,
the faculty of imparting to those under their
charge, a knowledge of those branches of learn
ing and fine arts which tend to ennoble them and
make them useful members of society. With
their thorough course of instruction, the pos
session of diploma from them is a high re-
commentator and honor to a young lady.
Last Tuesday evening a large number of
the friends of the pupils visited the convent in
Greenville to witness the annual commence
meut exercises, which were very interesting
We have not space to mention each piece, with
due mede of praise to every one who parti-
pated, but We may here remark that all did
remarkably we'll. The composition Example
Superior to Precept," (originaD by Miss Gill
more, was very interesting and was listened to
with much pleasure. Miss j. Molony, read an
original essay Early. Impressions the most
Lasting" which evinced careful thought and
study, and was warmly applauded by the
dience. Tho recitation by Miss Sallie Arm
strong 81 Love My Native Land" (originaD
was an admirably prepared article. The per-
formauces on the piano by the pupils, gave
evidence of the admirable training received
in this institution, while the singing was
perfectly charming, many of the young ladies
giving hopeful promise of future eminence in
this art. The legend of The Grotto of Akte-
ley" (originaD by Miss Jane Waldo, was a
story of the past, woven with fine poetic fancy
and clothed in well chosen words. The com
position of Miss Riley, "Woman's Influence"
(originaD was an admirable essay on this al
ways interesting theme. Miss Eliza OMeagher
read original essay on "Self Conquest of
all Conquests the Greatest" carefully pre-
pared article, giving pleasing evidence of this
young lady's splendid talents. Miss j. Molony
read an original essay on that ever popular
theme "Our Erin," and the young lady's we'll
chosen words and elegantly rounded sentences
of praise to the Gem of the Sea were received
with rounds of applause
The distribution of premiums, a very inter
esting ceremony to both parents and scholars,
was made by the Rev. J. Moynihau, the Rev.
Father Finn calling out the names of the
recipients The diplomas were then granted
to the graduates, each yonng lady as she came
forward besides her parchment, receiving
from Father Moy milan a crown of laurel. The
following the names of the young lady
graduates Misses Jane Waldo, Mary Eliza
O'Meagher, Ellie E. Kernaghan, Adrianna Z.
Drown Mary +. Gilmore, Sallie " Armstrong,
Jane A. Molony and Genevieve A. Riley.
The valedictory, composed by the graduates,
was one of the best articles of the kind that
we have ever heard. In beautiful and touch
ing language a farewell was said to their
schoolmates, a tribute of love and gratitude
paid to their teachers and parents and q high
aim marked out for the future. 1t was recited
in most admirable manner by Miss Jane
Waldo.
The address to the graduates, composed by
the first class, was gracefully and appropri-
ately spoken by Miss Riley.
This closed the exercises of the evening,
after which the Rev Father Finn delivered an
eloquent address, which was warmly ap-
plauded by all present
We cannot close this article without refer
ring in few words to beautiful samples of
needle work, worsted work, painting and
drawing, wax flowers and fancy work, all ex-
ecuted by the pupils of the convent, and giving
the highest evidence of their proficiency in
these fine arts.
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