St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-24
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
Hsclaooi for NoMng E4adies.3

School TOT lOunS LaulcS were optHtu
on Sunday last by a magnificent ser
mon from the Rev. Mr.. Hough of this
place, on the following subject: "The
Education of Girls and the Mission and
Sphere OF woman.
At the appointed hour, II o'clock, and
e'er the minister had taken his stand, |
the Methodist house of worship was
filled almost to a seat with people from
all parts of the country to hear the dis
course upon this most interesting sub
ject. After appropriate singing and
reading of the Scriptures this eminent
divine took his text from the CHILLY
Plsam 18th verse:
The subject was ably and thoroughly
treated i'll every particular, and no
doubt made our Girls and Women feel
land the men to acknowledged that they
were not only made for a grand and
exalting purpose, but that they had
had their day and could and ought to
have it STILL His analysis Of the sub
iect was brief but complete under three
heads, viz: Tie Physical, the Mental
and Spiritual training of young ladies.
While Mr.. Hough was frank in his re-
marks upon the subject, he successfully
pointed out the advantages resultant OF
such training, and delivered his talk in
such style as was calculated not only to
impress his hearers, but settle in their
minds determination to profit by
it. He convinced all present that wo-
men socially, civilly and politically had
and one too that was sustained both by
ancient modern and modern history.
His concluding remarks in connection
with his theme was the sublimest eulogy
on the Bible that we ever listened to,
and reflected the character and very
soul of the man. The Girls and WO-
men of this country will never forget
Brother Hough," and the men,-all,
should love, honor and respect him.
SCHOOL EXAMINATION.
The examination of Mrs. NJ. M.
HAYES School for Young Ladies opened
on Tuesday last with the classes OF the
Primary Department and Mathematics.
We are told by those who are said to be
Judges and were present that the chill
dren all passed perfect examinations
in fact the best they ever witnessed.
This certainly speaks we'll for the man
agement OF this part of the school, and
that for the training of young children
the Primary Department of Mrs. Hayes
School has no equal in this locality.
SECOND DAY.
Wednesday, June 21st, concluded the
examination of the school in the toll
lowing studies: Geography. Primary
Grammar, Moral Philosophy, Astfono-
nv. Cathcart's Reader, Physiology
We are told that the young ladies ac-
omitted themselves admirably in every
particular. We learn from outsiders
who propounded questions to the Gram
mar class that it was "head and shoul.
ders'' above the average. While We
exceedingly regret that press OF bus
mess prevented our attendance, we con-
graduate Mrs. Hayes and her Assis'
tants upon the good report handed US
by an observer.
ENTERTAINMENT.
Thursday nights entertainment II
three parts, concluded the exercises fol
the session of this most excellent anc
meritorious institution. AS announced
the curtain rose at s o'clock presenting
to orr enchanted view the most arts
tic and tastefully arranged stage we've
seen for years. Part First was con
stituent of music, compositions anc
iuyenile plays all of which were per
fectly presented and rendered, the
participants seemingly unembarrassec
and looking as "Sweet as Peach
Among the compositions worthy Of
note and rejecting great credit on au
thors in this part Of the play we're those
of Misses Wright, Hough, Haas Little
and Walters.
was complete in the reading OF ex
cellent ompositions from Misses Smiti
: and Morris, songs-"Call Me Thine
, Own''-by Miss Eleanor Hardy, "Wha
Are the Wild Waves Saying, by Mis-
Hattie Haas" "Geometrical Riddle" b,
} the boys, and message OF Love-
Iby Miss Maub Littell.
PART THIRD
or cred Riding Hood with the varla
i. tions by Miss Hattie Haas as Red Riding
Hood. Miss NJ. Smith, as Grandmother
/ Miss -- as Wolf, and Mis-
,1l I ittoll as HEairY Queen,n wa