Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-23
Interesting Exercises.

On Wednesday evening, FUZZY eight
hundred persons assembled in the yard
of the Convent of the Sisters OF st, Jo-
seph. TO witness the exercises OF the
Young lady boarders, three of whom'
were TO be graduated and presented
with medals and diplomas, in evidence
of their merit and requirements
We regret that the want of space
precludes the publication of the very
attractive programme, which consisted
of songs, recitations, the rendition OF IN
teresting dramas and dialogues, com
positions, the execution of several NOR
ceaux on the piano, and lastly the val
edictory which was delivered by Miss
Fanny Pierce, in so sympathetic ana
feeling manner that the vast audience
was deeply touched by the beautiful
thoughts, so well expressed by the fair
speaker
Prominent among the pupils in the
several roles assigned them were Misses
Fannie Pierce Mamie McCullen, Marie
Roux, A. Pujol Lizzie Pryor, May He
bert. X. Gass. Katie Martinez, M. Bree,
f. Labat, Eva Hood, Leila PLANT and
Nellie Hamilton. all of whom acquitted
themselves most creditably, thereby
evidencing the intelligent and careful
training,,they have received.at the hands
of the talented and yea lous sisters, who
must have felt that their efforts were
fully appreciated by our public who
were represented as fully as they have
ever been Oh sip liar occasions.
At the close of the interesting exer-
cises, tie graduating class, composed
of Misses Fannie Pierce, Mamie McCnl-
len and Marie Roux, were awarded
handsome gold medals as testimonials,
through Mayor Jastremski, who, in pre-,
senting them, spoke as follows:
"YoUNG LADIEs--Through the par
TALLY of the good Mother, it becomes
my pleasing duty to present you these
beautiful medals as evidences of youl
merit, for the attention you have given
to your studies during your attendance
ut this institution, the obedience you
have lent to the counsels Of the good
Sisters and the example you have shOwr
to your schoolmateS. could not pay
yon greater compliment than to STATE
that | have been told by the Mother
that you had well deserved these
medals and were worthy to wear them.
This event marks a new era in your lives
In few years you will enter the worl'
to wrestle with struggling society. ior
will, of course, encounter the trials
temptations and yicisitudes OF life
When you do, am sure that the teach
ings you have received in these precinct
rendered holy by the self-saerifce anl
practice OF christianity charity daily ex
hbited by your noble teachers. win Civ
. | YOU tue StIclStH w pclloi III VIC AhiPci
tant role which is allotted to woman
whose duty is to exemplify virtue and t
uphold society. | know that you vii
be worthy of the good Sisters, you
preceptors."
After the presentation of the medal,
the crowns and premiums won by til
pupils were also delivered by Mayo
Jastremski. ,.., ....... o..
The large assemblage seemed, great,
, pleased at the exhibition, whose attrac
tons were heightened by display I
panoramic views and by the selection
: executed BY the Independent Silve
, Cornet Band.
The good Sisters of st. Joseph canuC
be praised too highly for their good WOE
in this community.