The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-07
A BRILLIANT CLOSE.
The Mt. Carmel Convent Holds
its Closing Exersises-Hun-
dreds of Premiums and
Some Pretty Medals

for the Mount Carmel Convent.
Never has this well-known school
| closed more successful term.
| Every year marks an increase in its
influence for good in our town and
parish. That the people are proud
of this excellent institution and ap-
preciate the good work of the
kindly sisters is evidenced by the
liberal support extended by them.
No better recommendation of this
school can be desired than the young
ladies who leave its doors.
AS per announcement in our last
issue Monday was the commence
mert day at the convent.
Owing to the fact that the sisters
had given a public entertainment
some weeks ago the exercises con-
sisted only OF an opening address
and the distribution of premiums.
Miss Celeste Thibodaux delivered
the opening address which follows:
Venerated Pastor, Honored Friends, Kind
Teachers and Dear Companions.
the morning which brightens up the walls of
our Convent School, every thing wears a
holiday garb announcing the welcome vaca-
ton day. The joyous voices and happy
endless diversion of merry and eager hopes.
But the usual routine of life is this: the
brightest of hopes are drawn back, when
casting one long lingering glance behind and
our happiest days have been spent.
Our kind teachers have often warned us
against the mistaken frivolity and self COM
placency of the world Dear, kind sisters how
gratitude all our indebtedness to you.
Our hearts overflow with l,oundless thanks,
and never will cease to echo the like feelings
for our dear Convent school in which we
of credit, honor and responsibility.
Another benehcent hand has reared reli-
gor in our hearts. Venerable and beloved
Pastor, your presence renders brighter still
this festival day. You have ever been to us
CLEAN of light in our dark path, your
worthy lessons will ever counterbalance a
thousands volatile propensities in nature.
We promise you to do all our power to
answer to your anxious hopes.
Honored gentlemen, trust you will
receive our thanks; your worthy pen a few
weeks ago manifested itself in favor.
May it ever serve as cheering stimulus to
the exerton. of our good teachers.
Miss Marie Revillon was the only
graduate OF the class of a.. This
bright young lady is the daughter
of Mr.. Pierre Revillon. She has
always shown much proficiency in
her studies, having always had the
honor of being one of the best and
most studious members of her class
since her entrance into the school.
We regret not being able to publish
her valedictory address. 1t was
delivered in French, and we are
sincerely sorry that we cannot give
it to our readers. At the conclu-
sion of Miss Revillon's. address,
Rev. Father Forge spoke to the
girls. The reverend .gentlman de-
]ivered a short, but touching adj
dress. His eloquent words went to
the hearts of his listeners. The
beloved pastor then gave out the
medals and premiums, after which
all repaired to the beautiful chapel
of the convent where services were
held and the act of conservation
was said by Miss Revillon.
MEDALS.
Graduating Medal Awarded to Marie
Revillon as a testimonial that she has com
pleted the prescribed course of studies in
French and in English.
Gold Medal for Honor Awarded to Celeste
Thibodeaux who has given general satisfac-
ton to her teachers during the session.
Gold Medal Awarded to Ameie Comeaux
for proficiency in music.
Gold Medal for Fancy Work-Between
Henrietta Thibodcau and Della Broussard.
Gold Meda1-Ida Savoy for order.
Gold Medal-Awardcd to Virgine Hebert
for church attendance.
CSilver Medal-Awardcd to Julie Revillon
being second in attendance.
Gold Medal-Between Louise Gerac and
Virginie Hebert for being present every day
during the school term.
Silver Medal given by Rev. Father Forge
Celeste Thibodaux, Della Broussard, Emelia
Melanie Broussard, Emma Falk, Laura
Melancon, Helen Gerac, Camille Mckeon,
Edna Etter, Bella Judice, Marie Breaux. Ida
Savoy, Louise Gerac, Cora Guidry, Emma
weigel, Marie Revillon, Bertha Naquin,
Lavinia Torian.
Competitors for the First Sagesse are:-
Henrietta Thibotlaux, Celeste rhibodaux,
Edna Etter, Lydia Matthews, Anna Duber-
nard, Lea Montet, Elvina Himel, Marie
Revillon, Laura Melancon, Rosaie, Castex,
Della Broussard, Alice Lalanne.
Secon d Medal Aler ted by Bertha Naquin,
Ida Savoy, Lavina Torian, Emeia Breaux,
Melanie BrouSsard, Rosa CaStex, Attire