New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-25


Ada V. Benedict, Jennie Metzler,
Henriette Hirsch, G.. l.. Brisbane,
Marianne Kohlmeyer, Louise Bloun,
Dovey Currey, Florence Forshey,
A. II. Biackadder, Annie Langman,
X. K. Mccormack, Alice '. Henning,
NJ. Ii. Lamkin, Alice Franck,
Mary E, Bleakley, Esther Lengstield,
Lulu 4. Wasson, Lille o. V. Schwartz,
Nellie H Clark, Emily Green,
NJ. L. Gruneberg, Eliza Clapp,
Lizzie a. Kelly, Helen Nj. Turner
Nellie I. Whitaker Rosa <. Furneaux,
Clenentine McManus, Mittie L. Crawford,
Nellie s. O'Connor, Katie Martin,
Evaleen Allen, Mary Mertz,
Catherine Levy, Ionia Torrey,
Lydia Z. Mehrtens, Leah Boulware,
Mary Stokes, Louisa Zebal
Louise NJ. Azcona, Amanda Young,
Katie +. Brinkman.
Mention is made of the solo Killarney"
as sung By Miss Emma Beach, greatly ad-
| mired by every body. Her voice is an ul-
commonly fine one, and the credi. of its
training is in great part due to the skill of
Professor Cardona. All the music was well
rendered. This same graduate distinguished
herself in another piece, Last Hour of the
Condemned" The French dialogue, in
which appeared Misses Louise Blouin. Hen
rietta Hirsh, Louisa Azcona, Clementine
McManus Rosa Furneaux, Lizzie Kelly and
E. Alien, was roundly applauded, and it
must be remembered that only one of the
class knew any other tongue than English
previous to entering the High School.
Scenes from the "Rivals" were really
artistic.
The school room was prettily decorated
with evergreens and appropriate notices,
and the entire building wore a cheerful
look. The entire programme, well chosen,
gratitied every visitor, and had it lasted
until after midnight would have retained
the audience.
The fare we'll address was feelingly read
by Miss Allie Benedict:
Having been chosen by my classmates to
deliver to you their farewell, | now feel. as
stand before you, my inability to express
in words the deep feeling of our hesrts.
We find strangely mingled sentiments of
| Joy and sorrow filling our minds-joy at
your release from school duties; joy that
you have at last attained the reward of
three years labor. Sorrowing we part from
you, companions of the past two years
v
Faithfully have you toiled, as nust toll all
who would guaff from the sparkling fOunt
OF knowledge; some have tired of the striv-
ing, forgetting that knowledge comes only
to the earnest seekers. They too soon over
stepped the bounds of childhood. and en-
tered the greater school of the world, where
the sternest of all receptors-experience-
holds sway. Her teachings are oftimes Bit
ter, indeed. Your education, dear seniors,
has but just begen; your minds at length
matured and disciplined are ready to enter
on richer fields of literature and usefulness.
Heed not the pleasures of the moment,
but have an object in view, an end to attain,
and so adjust your minds that every act
and emotion may point to it. Perfect your
minds and characters, virtues and atfec-
tions. Remember that woman's sphere is
not confined alone to home duties; her in.
fluence ia unbounded, and may be welded
for good or i'll; it were useless, dear friends,
to caution you to use it for the former only,
and thus endeavor to mitigate the evils
that have been implanted by others. Be
true to yourself and your best interest.
and thou shalt have In future hour
perfect woman's hallowed power;
power to love, and s0othe and bless
A portion of earth's wretchedness."
Among so many, various will be the paths
in Life to be pursued. We trust that the
early teachings of your preceptresses, the
excellent examples set before you, will be
borne in mind. Let merit be your actuating
impulse. Merit is q virtue mot Haunting
one), but one which will bid you do your
duty unhesitatingly - causes you to be
faithful to your friends, generous to enc
mics, friendly and compassionate to the
poor. 'Tis modest virtue, shining in an
humble way, but browning all good So
ciety opens before you many pleasures;
gilded halls, enhancing strains of music
will cause you to forget the heeting mo.
apt to forget the graver duties of life.
charge you, dear seniors, to be true to your
selves, and seek pleasures in moderation.
Entioing - the world may be, pause and