The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-07-24
Closing Exercises of st. NIarv's
Academy.

cious scAooi nan OF St. Mary'S Academy
to witness the commencement exercises i
OF this excellent institution for BOYS
and young men. The hall was bril- ~
liantly lighted, and Notwithstanding
the prevailing warm weather and
densely packed room, yet tllr building
was SO well ventilated by the large airy
windows that no one complained of
heat or discomfort.
About 8 o'clock the interesting pro-
gramme opened with an overture, on
the piano and violin, by Misses M.
Jagou and IL. Colin. both of whom are
talented artists in music, which was
rendered with that exquisite touch aud
varying method that could vividly in
terpret the soul of harmonious numbers
and give its inspiration and melody to
delighted audience. 'Les Vaeances,
French song and chorus by the pupils,
was given i'm excellent voice and with
much vivacity of rendition in sustain
ing the chorus. "LAvocat Pateliia,
an amusing French comedy in three
acts, was charmingly interpreted by
the following cast of characters
"Monsieur Patelin" tayocat) Fritz San
doz; Henri fills de Patelin) Fritz
Dietlein 'sMonsieur Guillaume" (dra
pier) Oscar Jageu "Valere" (fils de
Guillaume) L. Juge "Agneletn (berger
de Guillaume) Louis Gosselin; "Bar-
tholin" Guge du village) w. j. Sandoz;
"Un Paysan" Homere Vantre; "Deux
Recors" G. Devilliers ct E. Young.
The costumes worn were well conceived
aud adapted to illustrate the different
personages, and the individuality of
the characters and the plot was excel
lently developed, notwithstanding the
pupils had to speak against n din of
noise aud talking IN the rear OF the
room, which not only embarrassed their
efforts to please IN appreciative au-
dience, but materially intelfered with
those of the spectators. who came to
hear, and who wished to see the pupils
triumph, instead of throwing obstacles
in the way of their deserved success.
Professional actors and veteran orators
cannot act or speak amid the confusion
Of Il babel of voices, much less the in
experienced boys, who are intimidated
and confused simply BY appeaing be-
fore an aAdienee Therefore, u feeling
of generons sympathy shonld have
silenced all noise, should have inspired
TINT encouragement and approval
which would have given tile pupils new
confidence and courage in their first
appearance on The stage, and made
them feel that the audience had come
there as friends to stimulate their eSer-
tions, and not as critics 10 find fanlt, or
TO defeat their struggles for successful
merit. We interpoidte these remarks
az an act of justice to the pupils aud
teachers, aud trust that the thanghtless
or Indifferent persons who participated
in this unsremly conduct will be more
considerat. in the future. Recitation
IA Firenan's Story by. Master Jonas
Roos, was spoken with that spirit aud
elocnti0nary method, which attested
careful training and an apprehension
of the true pathos and sentiment of the
piece. Scene du Grondeur,' a French
comedy, was hnmoronsly given by tit
following cast Monsieur Gflel;,fd'
tmedeeinl Fritz Sandoz I.otivca (sol
valet) Louis Gnsselin "Ariste" (sof
fi9rp) t)scar Jagau. 'sIncognita,' a.
English comedy III two acts was excel.
lenfly sustained III the title role ant
through the entire support By the fol
!. lowing dgandtis persoR0: Nous
Cannelle I'll groce. ex Mayor Of Coar
4yiIlel w. j. Sandoz; Mons lie Donx'
confectionery j. Asheton Morgan
aMons lie Blanc (perfuner) Z Des
marais: tsBarheaun Landlord ct tin
.Golden Goose Oscar Jagou !. Pic
ardr This servantl Fritz Dietleili En
pene'' and MARCEL (trayelersl Ffii
Sandoz aud Walter Lastrapes III
scene was In France time, Louis 4 ~
! and the costumes strikingly exempli
fed tile dress Of tie period In th
materializing of tile characters the pll
3 nils lisplayed much histrioBic aptitude
and spoke with an cnnneiaiion an
j versatility of expression which eyiDce
Z i careful study and understanding (
the respective roles
!. The Rev Father Ray mol1d, presitisi
if the Academy, awarded handsofn
premiums to the pupils rs follows
W 8, sandoz, First Honors.
! FIRST DIVISION.
III Class Fritz u Sandoz, Louis Desanarai
Jr Oscar Jagou.
E "a ciasaS-W. m Cummings, j Ashetoli Mo
q ran, walt. Lasfrapes, ]. Rooa, Il Yantr
e "A afslass--Beanrepair Gilachere, Ross Tanse
s. ,or,ia tsnsselin Laurent LaeOnIbe.
i 4fl, Elass-- Francois Savoie, Fritz Dietlef
Austin Hession B
4 5fl lIass--C. g. Dasiilers. Eugene houng.
q slscoED DIVISION.
. lst Glass Leo Iuge, Lee 6
Z 2a Glass Nichols Halphen Eraste hesa. vs.. !.
g 81 Claas Leopold Dejean. Leopole sinlo
Z. Edward Hpliicr. Edgar Pitre
III class Eugene Vantre, Patrick Hessloi
iii class--Morgan Sandoz, Henri Paysee.
10 6fh fslna-- Charles Nantre, Fred. B6nnet, p
& ONION Lavergne
Is q,he exercises Of the evening clos.
| Win The song and chorus 4 Farewell
i Misses Jagol and Colin, chorus !
st nntiils which was welIrendeFed, and
ifiafing sequel to 50 pleasant and lnte
eating an occasion Among the yisifo
q from / distance were Rey Fatile
& .Ionan of Washington, Lambert ot
u John Baptist, and Fmnnagan of Ne
fn orleans. The able faculty OF ttils ms
II rntion ii composed OF Rev Father Il
ic helt Raymond, president, assisted
II Havs Father Francois Ray ynond, Pr' e
Il # III. Lewis and Prof 4. Blanc Y
& asaesnay. It's curriculum embraces
II af those branches which arc necessia
l,s fnaa solid bnainess education, ana :
III discipline of The school II ss1sh ~ I
8. nron,ots moral, religious and inaelles
e asl instruction We bespeak for :
"a tsasheFa ailal paspils Y pleasant ise,aI. !,
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