The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-08-08
ANNUAL C0MMEHcEMHNTa.
ST. JosEPH's CONVENT.

81 O~A'SHo Va ots cooCPut WHICH COOK pIAC6 At III
close OF July, was, as usual, complete success
and gave entire satisfaction to all the friends
OF this worthy institution Thsre are 30 many
points of excellence in regard to this school
that we were not astonished to find that the
Boarding, as we'll as the Day department, was
numerously attended. These two departments
are kept strictly separate for the mutual bene'
mt OF each, and the plan has always worked
with admirable order. One can readily see
the reason of this-the day scholars, with theil
| home-joys and city-news would necessarily
distract the boarders' minds from their daily
convent routine and methodical course of life
and rice versa. Another item of value to pa
rents and pupils, is the great care given tc
needie-work, which forms part of the regulaI
tuition, ,cithout extra charge. The specimens OF
this branch of female handiwork were far
above what we usually see in institutions OF
this kind. Exquisite sewing, rare embroide
ries, heavy gold-worked vestments, delicate
tapestry paintings, these are some of the many
beautiful things exhibited in the work-room OF
st. Joseph's Convent.
Drawing in crayon and water. colors also
receives special attention, and the many fine
| landscapes and expressive heads displaye ed up.
on the walls of the classroom, speak loudly of
the artistic skill of the teachers and the care
ful attention of the scholars.
Having large house at Bay ST. Louis con-
neoted with the city institution, the Sisters
are able to give their pupils the advantages of
sait-bathing and country air aud fare. Indeed,
it has always seemed to us that st. Josephs
school is one of rare attractions, furnishing,
as it does, not only complete French and
English course of instruction, but also all the
delicate and graceful accomplishments SO ap-
propriate to woman.
The 1avishness with which premiums are
given-one young lady, the graduate of the
day, receiving no less than fourteen handsome
volumes-shows the generous encouragement
of the Sisters, and speaks loudly of their zeal
and energy in the cause of education. Besides
the premiums for excellence in study, there
are rewards for amiability, neatness, order, etc
which proves that the Sisters are not less at
tentive to the training of the heart than to
the culture of the intellect of those within
their charge.
The list of names of pupils receiving pre-
miums is too long to be transferred to our
columns, we will, therefore, onlymention those
who were entitled to crowns of honor and
success:
Miss Blanche Pierce.
LIST Crown for Christian Doctrine to Miss
Blanche Pierce.
2nd Crown to Misses Nellie Grant, Pauline
OFT, Maggie Lawton, Elisha Trepagnier, Berthe
Martin.
LIST Crown of Diligence awarded to Miss
Wlliamine Iarut, Maggie Lawton, Marie Luz
DIRE, Berthe Martin.
1st Crown of Success-1st Class-Miss Ca
mile Hosmer.
1st Crowns of Success-2nd Class-Misses
Nellie Grant. Pauline OFT, Katie Grant and
Tarut.
LIST Crown of Success 3rd Class-Miss Louise
End Crown-to Misses Maria
Ludre and Alice Leblond.
LIST Crown of Successful Class-Miss Maggie
Lawton. End Crown Miss Anna Labat.
LIST Crown of Success-5th Class-Misses
Berthe Martin, Mary Richard and Christine
Laclo.
1st Crown-6th Class-Miss Annals Favre.
A singular and interesting feature of the
exhibition was the request contained in the
Valedictory of the graduate, Miss Blanche
Pierce. Instead of bidding farewell to her
Convent home, and to the guides and teachers
If her youth, she asked to be permitted to re-
main for ever within those beloved walls, to |
,nter within the ranks of those dear Sisters |
who had blessed her childhood and crowned |
Ter maidenhood with perfect rest and joy. No |
loubt, if her request is granted, Miss Pierce
will realize that hers is the better part which the
world does not understand, and which even
do not fully appreciate.
Altogether, st. Josephs Convent combining
IS it does, home school and convent life into
me perfect whole, is an institution deserving
f our highest word of praise.
ST, ALPHoNsUs BOYS SCHOOL,