The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-07-09


COaLMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
,c.oor. OF SorRE DAME DE BON sEcoURs,
JACKSON sTREKT.
TNe-yupils of this Aourishing school gave a
nrettv Centennial celebration (by anticipation)
ON Monday, Jolly g. at st. Alpbonsus' Convent
of Mercy, The opening was DirertisSement
Musical, consisting of selections from Kosellen,
Schubert, Kummel, Ley back, Thalberg HerS
ate. solos, duos and trios, besides several songs
BY Miles. Pauline OFT, Edith Ogden, Blanche
and Noemi Mason, Katie MoNatnara, etc.
The second part was advertisement Drama
tique, in which the above young ladies' with
Miles. Sougeron, Meehan, Freref, Ryan, bren-
nan, Field, Fitzpatrick, Chase, Cantelli, Lee
Baron, Grant, Boeel, Dillon, Benjamin, De-
Russy, Clarke, Connolly, Green, Wanniok,
Hogan, st. Amant, Blake, Jura, sustained the
principal parts.
The excellence displayed by these children
in musio and In French and English declama-
tion the correctness and even grace of their
department, gave unmistakable evidence of
the puost careful training, and augur favorably
for the future of this we'll patronized estab-
lishment. - >,
The audience, consisting chiefly of the clergy
of the District and the parents and friends of
the pupils, expressed much delight at the evil
dences given of progress and culture.
The musical and dramatic treat was pleasant
ny concluded by feast. The tables groaned
under the weight of those good things which
are said, truly or untruly, TO be acceptable to
young people at every stage of their moral and
intellectual development.
ST. v1NcEsT's ACADEMY, SIXTH DISTRICT
This educational institution may be said to
have been recrested during the past year under
the administration of the Rev. Fathers Mandin
and Abbot. 1t may be safely asserted that it
is now equal to any school of like grade in this
city-and even in the South. This assertion
has been clearly substantiated by the pro-
fciency of the pupils as shown at the last n
nual examination aud commencement exc, ciSes
held on the 295h ult, and End July.
The number of pupils in stten dance is ninety
To Prof. W. F. Pearson, the principal, due
credit should be given for the admirable dis
cipline in which he holds the boys under con-
troll.
The examinations we're held during the Last
week of June. To give an idea of the thor
oughness and impartiality with which the ex-
aminations were conducted, it should be men
toned that a committee of six gentlemen,
members of the congregation of st. Stephens
Church, had been appointed by the pastor of
the parish to assist in conducting the examine
ton. To Messrs. Jno. E. Neelis, L. A. Fournier,
e. Dore, VIM. Murray, Thos. 8. Elder and
Arthur Mitchell was Entrusted this difficult
andssresponsible task.
Under the management of these gentlemen
the examination was Invested of anything like
o formal or set nature. The questions were of
an impromptu character and could not possibly
have been anticipated. As all Of the gentlemen
named on the committee are known to be thor
ougbly capable of analy zing and ascertaining
the progress of q school and the requirements
Of its scholars, the successful manner in which
the ordeal was passed, cannot but be gratifying
alike to the pupils, their parents and the
teachers.
The commencement exercises were of the
usual character. The pupils displayed pleas
ing elfpossession and evidenced that training
which can only be brought about By the best
teachers.
The programme for the second evening was
40 follows:
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