Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05
Louisiana Institution for the Blind.

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beauty and intelligence characterized
the gathering, and the good behavior o
those inside the hall, together with th'
interest manifested during the presenta
ton of each piece, demonstrated clearly
the attractiveness of the entertainment
The following composed part first Of tht
programme:
Valse Brilliant-From the Opera ol
Traviata-arranged by j. 8. Laverty-
Orchestra.
Polka dc Concert rt-Wallace-Mr. s
Locke.
Recitation-"Why Is 1t So p--Miss
Virginia Carlin.
Solo and Quartette--My Soul to God
-Clapissson-Miss Lena Oakley, Mrs,
E. Fogle and Messrs. hampton and
Kingston.
Violin Duet--F. Mazas, w. Murray
and Il. Harris.
Recitation-"S -"Sometime"--M Kate
Doyle.
Allegro movement from Beethoven's
Pathetic Sonata Miss v. Carlin. ao
Song-Pd be o Shepherdess-Chou-
dens-Miss NJ. Herman.
Greten Polka-A. Conradi --Orchestra.
Then came the examination of the
Class in tho Theory Of Music, by Mr.. J.
s. Laverty, instructor Of music in the
Institution. It was thorough and CON-
plete, and the promptness with which
the pupils answered the interrogatories
showed how well and perfectly they
had been taught the inspiring science.
PART III.
Ch0rus-Hail to Thee Liberty-ROs-
sini.
Piano Solo--Triumphant March--Miss
Mary Starkey.
Observation-Disclosures to Boys'-Miss
MOllie Herman.
Violin Solo-Selection from II Trova-
tore-W. Murray
Piano Solo-Delta Kappa Epilon
March-Miss NJ. Herman.
Recitation--"The Changed Cross"-
Miss M. Sturkey.
Piano SOlO-IntrOductiOn and Waltzes
-Strauss-Miss Kate Doyle.
Vocal Trio-Mermaid's Evening Song
-Glover-Misses Doyle, Carlin and Stur-
key.
Clear the Track-Galop-Orchest
At the conclusion of the entertainment,
in fact just previous to the beautiful rem
dition by the orchestra of "Clear the
Track" Rev. P. Lane, the efficient prin-
cipal, delivered short and appropriate
address. He disliked the idea Of having
the inst4ution termed "The Blind Asy-
lum, for that merely implied dependence
and . claim of life charity upon the
resources Of the State and the people.
This he desired the assembly to under
stand was not the object Of the institu-
tion. It was a school for the education
Of the blind-to give them such knowl-
edge and skill as. would place them
above want and the worlds obligatory
sustenance. Without an education the
blind person was an object Of charity
with it he was capable Of making his
own living. He gave an illustration of
its practical economy, proving conclu-
sively that it was saving to the State
to educate her blind. Though bereft of
the wonderful faculty which displays
the worlds beauties and attractions,
armed with the invincible weapons of
skill and education, the blind man was
not an object Of charity, but compare
lively independent. 1t was not impossi-
ble that through this medium the world
would come to know Of genius that
might otherwise forever lie dormant and
inactive in the cradle of ignorance. His
tory furnishes beautiful instances of the
genius of the blind in the past, and why
not in the futurei Deprived of almost
Ill the ordinary enjoyments Of life on
of a sightless faculty, what a|
blessing and consolation it is to the
blind man to be able to gather at the
'ensitive tips of his fingers the grand
;ruths Of the Maker and glorious scenes
hat are denied him through tho mis-
ortunes of optical detection.
The entire entertainment was q sue
less. The programme itself shows the
kill acquired by the orchestra, and
t would be superauous in us to con-
,ratulate Mr.. Laverty upon tho high
,oint of excellence attained by the class
lnder his instruction. In short, the
music was splendid all the way through.
The recitations by the young ladies
we're worthy Of special mention. Each
md every one of them recited their re-
'pective selections in the most charming
md interesting manner, frequently hoN r.
ng the audience spell bound, and elicit
ng rounds Of applause, The songs, too,
we're we'll rendered, and we doubt if
here was single person in the audi
nee who went away dissatisfied. On
he contrary, all seemed so well pleased
hat there was an evident thirst for
more when the orchestra concluded it's
rendition Of ''Clear the Track"
To Mrs. Lane and her assistants much
'raise is due, as the entertainment fur
iished indubitable evidence that they
lave striven earnestly for the advance
nent Of the female pupils--and suc-
'eeded admirably.
losing Exercises Of Centenary College.