Feliciana sentinel., 1879-06-28
Examination and Concert,
ATE. F. COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.

AT F. F. COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.
1t is agreeable in reviewing the past
and studying the present, to find in ou,
own, beloved Louisiana, a resemblance te
glorious old Greece, in her days of tria
and suffering, to perceive in these oul
darkest days that we like Greece, are
buoyed above every adversity by intel
lect, cultivated intetlec Our schools
are glory to us, but slightly dimmed by
our troubles. The late examination of
the F. +. c. Institute gave us the hi CHEST
| qualification. From the impromptu spell
ing on the blackboards, illustrative of
their remarkable knowledge of the Or
Typography. derivation and difinition of
words and their proper arrangement and
punctuation, up to Rhetoric, Logic and
the highest mathematics, we saw only
perfection. Tho examination of pupils in
Chemistry and Botany. was so natural so
agreeable that an hour in each, seemed
composed of but fifteen instead of sixty
minutes. In Chemistry the processes of
making bread, paper, wine, sugar, an
naline dyes, &C., were given with all ac-
curacy and facility. most instructive.
Botany generally considered SO abstruce
and useless, was shown 20 be of finestima-
bic value, materially, intellectually and
morally, eleva;ing MS to knowledge of
the infinite, loving Creator. French gram
mar, compositions reading and recita-
tions, gave satisfactory evidence, that
this department., that has been so long
under the direction of the Partisan Prof.
de Ia Barette, and which will be, the sue.
ceeding year, is all that it should be.
A class in Kainc's Elements of Criticism
not only showed themselves thoroughly
acquainted with his teachings but a
Knowledge of the classical authors VIII ON
he criticises. The most interesting class
was the one in ''The Evidences of Chris
tianity." The study seemed to have en-
listed, the research and the hearts, and |
convinced the judgment of both teachers
and pupils perfectly, and their lucid ar
guments really were a rcfutat,on of those |
of Hume, Voltaire, and all intidels. The |
wero excellent evidently or
iginal, lively and full of pure youthful
sentiment.
We laughed at "the coon become the
lion' and more than one eye was fearful
ut the picture of "a mothers forgiveness,
that like the sunbeam, which raises
lrop of water from tho slough, to be re-
turned from heaven in dew drops, sublmes
! child's ill-nature into dew drops of
ove."
The compositions by the graduates,
What are in our caskets," "Wait and
ee," are inimitable for purity of Sc nti-
nent, refined diction, and beautiful, Or
ginal imagery. The same may be sasd
# the salutatory and valedictory. In
,roof of the interest with which they
we're listened to, we may say, that the
1ery large and elegant audience, was si-
ent and attentive as if in church. The
'resentation OF the diplomas was a scene
# thrilling interest, as many of the alum
n of thls.noble institution were present
o welcome to their sisterhOod these !
oung lovely members. OF the music we
hall not presume to speak, only to reit-
rate tho most enthusiastic expressions
f delight, uttered by the amateurs and
rt lists present. The exercises We're clos
d by Il few most appropriate, eloquent
IMPRESSIONS Of the pleasure all had enjoy
d, and hearty thanks to our indie efatig
le hostess and host, with congratula-
ions for the young ladies, and rever-
MT benediction by Rev. Mr.. Bakewel.
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