The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-21
AWARD OF DIPLOMAS AT THE PEA
BODY NORMAL INSTITUTE,

The conference 81 diplomas 70 sucYa OF Oh
young ladies. who, from various portions Of tn
State AaTe been attending the curriculum d
studies in the Peabody Normal Institute tool
place yesterday at u o'clock ~, III the Exposition
Hall. A large attendance marked the gatherIn.
in socmnity Of the yearly granting of diplomas
to sucn young ladies as had approved Themselves
worthy of the testimonials at ability and iideht,
IN the prosecution of those studies intended t.
qualify them for ths arluous and complicated
pursuit Of leadership.
| The exercises Of the Gay wore presided owe,
| by DR.. Iehender, the President of the Board
Hon. R. NJ. Lu5her. trustee of the Peabody fund
and Messrs. Rodgers. Race, Whitaker, and Wat
kins.
| The character of the exerciaes was OF the most
| satisfactory kind, whether in composition, in
! theses, in defamation, in reading or in music
which gave touch Of delight to the exercises.
No one the most fastidious could ha We found any,
thing to desire beyond the intellectual treat
which was afforded to the numerous and elegant
audience.
We pretend to some experiences in the cYasslfi-
cation of such abilities entitle p0stuans to the
honors Of diploma.
We confess, however. that. in number of
pupils hardly exceeding one hundred, twenty.
eight, upon the most rigid examination, should
have asserted their right and title to so CON-
mendable a testimonial, is the highest compli-
ment that could be accorded the Peabody Nor
NAL Institute, controlled by the best teaching
and intellect of the city Of New Orleans.
The address of Prof Alexander Dmitry was
Raat Of paI,,v
opsis
Professor Dimitrv was called on to address the
graduating class, by Mr.. Lusher He stated to
them III the opening Of his remarks, that had it
not been for the great and deep interest which
lie has ever taken in their welfare. he would not
have plucked himself away from Greek substan-
tives ad Electives, adverbs, and verbs first aorists
and second aorists, lpluperfect and praeter, plu-
perfect lenses from which he congratulated them
TO have for time escaped.
He told them Of the many days of toll, Of
weary and patient toll, through which thew had
TO go before they reached, on this day the con
summation Of all their hopes. Continuing. he
warned them that nothing great or good ever was
achieved without continuous excrtiOn. tie
instanced himself, that with ample means, and
with hopes not unsubstantal he might have
aspired to those positions of honor, now occu-
pied by other men.
But he was satisfied to invest himself with the |
priesthood Of education, and at the altar Of pat |
nOtlsm. break the sacramental bread OF int llect
for the children Of his fellow-citizens. This |
same duty, he said, young ladies', will devolve |
upon you IN Your future career And he begged |
them g Oh armed with every imminent Of III |
tollecs to shape and control the destinies Of the
rising generation oS the State
At the examination, held Yesterday OF the
young ladies Of til Normal school, Miss Hun |
ter. the daughter of our estnabla friend. Mr.. A. /
Wallace Hunter, read q most beautiful, original |
poem, which redoundtd greatly to the credit Of |
the young lady, ana was enthusiastically re-
celved