The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-07-08
Mt. CARMEL
CONVENT.
The CONNIE ncement Exercises
at this Splendid Institution
Fittingly Carried Out.

and interesting, and were i'll keeping vii
= the spendid achievements Of this model il
:. stitution.
- The exercises of the young ladies' dc
partment were held on Saturday, and tn
following programme most creditabl
: carried out:
choeur pour la distribution des prix. sa
'l-abor,' (song by the pu1,ls)-Misses
Martin, II Weigel, l. Herbert, H Gerac, !
Mouton, 1. Vigneaux, Sadie Mouton.
Reverse of the Medal-Miss L kleib.
Ettcr, J Anding, l. Matthew, l. McNeon
I Mcdaniel, Della Broussard
Parasol Drill-By swensy-one girls:
girls.
LIE Prix dc Responsibilities NJ Revillon
l. Gerac, J Rcviiion, l. Doucet, l. Revi!lon
II Ihibodeaux, Mouton, 1 Savoy, Co
n1eaux, NJ Broussar,l, G Guchereaux, l. Me
lancon, a CalPbell l.. Jndice.
Farewell-Song by little girls.
The following is the valedcto.y delivered
by Miss Isaure Mcdaniel, which was rem
dered in most pleasing and effective man.
ner, and which drew forth many compli.
men.s for the fair young graduate:
| vALEDIcToRY ADDRESS.
~ eo,ndins INK. tn; Arden. glance
| Its Lies burning summer time.
tResereu1 father, Aird le1eAe~s amt Io,Ine
! <cnkf4Ht0us.
| Life bears Us on like the stream of a mid
! night river. Ouc boat at first g!idcs down
; the narrow channel through the playful muir
| 1naring of the little brook and the windings
! OF Its grassy borders. The trees shed their
blossoms over young heads, the flowers
seem TO offer themselves to our youthful
hands; we are happy in nope and grasp eager
~ Il; the beauties around us, bat the stream
| hurrres us on, and still our hands are empty
Reverend and beloved pastor, to enumerate
the advantages I have derived from your
noble instructions, both in school and in
II
ones of Mt. Carmel Convent who are always
ready to acknowledge the fruits Of your
exertions
Since my entrance into this happy convent,
your lessons Of wisdom have directed my
childhood. How often have heard you say
that we should live above the world, that we
should consider it chief business on earth
to glorify God and get to heaven.
Yes, dear Father, will do all can to be !
grateful for your noble instructions and hope
you will pray to God to keep me faithful and |
that may never be shaken in the path of |
duty.
Dear mother and loving sisters, my heart at
this moment is Overlooking with regret and |
all that Can say is that during my stay at
school you have been to me many
guardian angels by your gentle words of
never shall be forgotten.
Day after day, hour after hour, you have
sat 'nst'ucting US ana iInrlan,ing in our young
hearts those sentiments which should adcrn
the Christian character.
When / reflect upon this, see bow weak
and incapable am of returning sufficient
thanks. but will endeavor to walk in the
path YOU have SO often pointed out to rs,
and VIII invoke the blessings Of heaven on
this dear convent and its pious inmates.
Lovely little chapel, will miss thee
foot Of thy Affairs: Affairs endeared to the
hearts of Mount Carmel pupils; there we
sang our Hyms of praise; there in,plo:ed
the assistance of our blessed mother, and
Ft1saYS
Dear companions, many of you will have the
happiness again 10 Ell joy this privilege; but
this dear hope is taken from me must
cave this dear home and like the big stream
II a midnight river 90 my way alone. | ,
Gladly would remain and continue to store |
ny mind with the inestiu1able lessons and
treasures of wisdom, but time is hasty must
,e resigned.
Who is now to guide me in the struggles l..
# life7 I hear whisper: practice the =,
essons you have learned: ''Iionor your
atler and .rot!aer.''
Dear parents. you have given me the {
advantages which I now enjoy. Your anx- ,
Gus wish was to see arrive at this point,
urely every motive of love and gratitude
n education where the seed of Obedience !
nd religion were planted: I hope you will
ever find me defective il any respect I will
ry to be your consolation SO to obtain the c
III children.
Loving companions must bid you farewell.
'es, must leave your plays, songs and inno- o
ent passtmes, but do not forget me in your o
ally exercises think of me, pray for me-
will be gratifying to know l am not for .
often by those privileged ones Of dear Mount
arnnel, but time hurries me on to say,adieu!
tsMy golden hours are gone.'' Strive J
ear companions attend to your Duties |
improve in some good every day of your life Z,
Conscience now reminds me of many leisure
ours, which l threw away; hours which |
ould be to more than gold and n
earis. :,
Boast not that you have so many years to =
tend school, thou knowest not what day :"
ay bring forth; but listen to warning. &c
here is a great difference between the in
ocent joys of school days and the vain n,
easures of the foolish world. Cherish in
our heart love for those kind sisters. !
on are still under their care. But for how V
ng4 Old time will not break his wing, he
at the door now calling some Of you, and A
erhaps he is showing you the gaieties of
e world, give no room to those shining
lbbles or glittering toys the thoughtless 50
Id the gay persuade others to initiate their in
,ample.
Venerated pastor may you receive a crown
glory that shall never fade, may this Sane | m
airy of wisdom and pleasantness be long Ii
lder your care, and obtain the blessing of
y and peace which remind US,
That spangled armament
Are glttering dust beneath the feet.
OF thou who dwell with God.
Happy hours, gentle yoke of obedience,
ildhood and joys have rolled away with
e stream. Oh! blessings once enjoyed, .,
It now gone forever, the bidding adieu to ~
is dear convent home, the kind Sisters, and gl