Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-03

| TO their interests, VIII Know no Dounusj anu w
time is near at hand, greatly mistake the signs
which thickening arosnd as, when the editor Of
the Courier and Enquirer will rue the hour he ever
put on the black uniform Of the enemy, and set
lance in against the dearest and most cherished
interests Of the city of New York
The Rutgers Female Institute--The First
Academic CONNIE neement - examination
Of the Young Ladies--Talent and Beauty
combined.
The last week was a highly interesting one in ma
nv respects and not the least attractive feature
in it was the examination of the young ladies con-
nected with the Rutgers Institute in the Market
street church. Before proceed to give an ac-
count of this interesting affair, however, we will
saw a few words in relation TO the school itself,
which we visited for the purpose OF seeing In what
manner their proceedings were conducted
Or entering the main door, we found a room on the
right hand, which is used meeting room {, the
trustees on the left two rooms are thrown into one,
and used for the examination of the pupils One d.
vision of the second department, when we entered,
was being examined in astronomy, illustrated by
the magic lantern. They answered nearly every
question readily and correctly, and showed that
they were thoroughly taught and were complete
masters Cor rather mistresses) Of the subject.
Fron this room we proceeded up stars to inspect
the paintings and needle work We were struck,
upon entering the rooms, to see how tastofully the
young ladies had arranged their tables, and with
what jud gment the several ladies had been chosen
who presided over the tables to see that no one
should touch the delicate work of their own fairy
fingers These consisted Of some OF the most love-
w of the scholars. As we entered the room in
which was the needle work, the first thing that at
traeted our attention was an embroidered table CO.
tu,an Of
the kind there, and was worked by Miss E. b of
Pike street, several ether of whose productions we
saw there The tables (there were three Of them)
were covered with beautiful vases of wax flowers,
lamp stands fire screens, port folios, needle books,
embroidered ottoman covers, baskets, cushions, &c
&c. all made with great taste and neatness. One
small table was occupied ty pair of ottomans made
by Miss l.. s. of Monroe street. and her sister
Thence we proceeded to the painting room, where
the productions of the scholars, under the care OF
Miss b., were displayed These reflected great /
credit on her skin a teacher and painter, On the
left hand, entering the door, against the WALL were
suspended the oil paintings, several OF which were
executed with great taste and skill. On the oPpo-
site side of the room table was devoted TO draw
ings, which far superior to most Of the paint
ngs in truth and taste. But how shall We describe
the paintings OF flowers another table We
really could imagine ourselves in a hot house, so
faithfully they painted; and fancied we could
even detect faint rose-like odor, which seemed to
linger around that table. We doubt whether the
young ladies did not mingle some natural flowers
with their own productions.
Among the young ladies presiding at the tables
in both rooms were Miss La Nj. Of Chatham street, |
Miss F. of Chatham square, Miss A. Of Monroe |
street. Miss T. Of Oliver street. Miss f. Of Eldridge
street, Miss T. Of East Broadway, and Miss X. Of
Cherry street.
We stepped into the chapel, but found no one
there and then proceeded again to the examination
room, and found most Of the pupils at the black board,
figuring away in algebra as fast they could move
the clumsy pieces Of chalk with their delicate little
hands. They were perfectly eonversant with each
part that they undertook explaining as they cipher
ed with such ease and volubty that no one could |
doubt their proficiency. We then went down in |
the basement, and heard class Of small children |
recie these &C qutted themselves very well, and
the examination upon the whole was one Of which |
all the scholars teachers and trustees, have every
reason to be proud
On Friday we went to the church to attend the |
commencement. Long before two o'clock the yard |
was fall and the walk rapidly filling up by arrivals
each moment. After while we got seat at the |
foot Of one Of the little ailes in the gallery with
ady each side and several behind us, all leaning |
pretty heavily on our shoulders, which Of course |
we bore with patience. The gallery was nearly fill |
ed with ladies' and few were there, that amid
the number Of bonncts and futter of fans, could
only distinguish two three in our immediate vi
ciuity and an elderly married gentleman exclaim-
ed the galleries filled with lovely women, and
there i, scarcely one rascally man amongst then."
A stage was erected around the pulpit, on which
were 10 sit the invited guests, trustees, committees,
&c. who entered about three o'clock, having walk
ed down from the institute in procession at the head
of the pupils and took their seats the platform,
while the young ladies marched around to the lee
fur. room to take OF their bonnets, and in a few
minutes afterwards they entered, filing regularly
and orderly into their seats in the body Of the
church, presenting very beautiful sight, they be-
ing all dressed in white.
On the seats in the pews. for the benefit Of the
dience, were distributed the following
Damn OF EXERCISES FtRsr AcspIsuc CosntrScE.
u,yr oy rHr RureERs FEssLr lSrfrUrE, July 81, 1870
I. Introductory Singing.
q Prayer by the President
a Heading Of the Reports OF COMMITTEES
& Anniversary Ode.
5. Reading Of Prize Compositions.
g. Ode 90 Pety.
Report on the Examination
:. Distribution Of HonOrs.
9. valedictory Hymn.
10. Benedction.
! The choral was sung well, though TO =" aot very
/ good" tune. The following the words