The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-02
Albany,
Correspondence Of the Herald1
ALBANY, 10Th July, 10

Albany.
Correspondence of the Herald
ALBANY, 10th July, 1872.
Female Acddemy Commencement at albany.
Mr.. KprroR-
Quite excitement has been created here by an
ncendary letter from this place, published in the
Boston Pilot, signed Matthewite." The writer
strives to put our Hibernian Societies at swords
points. 1t seems that the Montgomery Benevolent
Association took the precedence Gin the procession
on the 4h) of the older Irish societies-upon which
the latter stepped out and left them We think it
poor business to revive spirit of enmity between
people of the same nation and kindred, by bringing
up the orange question Being published as it was
in paper which has no circulation here, the inten-
ded result, very fortunately, did not take place.
The Mansion House folks are gentlemen and scho-
lars Theykeep file of the Herald, to which every
one, mean those who can appreciate good thing,
hasten to get the first reading The letters are read
first, then the money articles 1t is rumored that
they are the best that emanate from any New York
pen, and are referred to as the best authority The
house furnishes an excellent table, attentive ser
wants, and good rooms so, if your folks come this
way, let them give Lathrop call. He will be glad
to see them.
Yesterday afternoon every one went to the Sc
cond Dutch Church, 10 attend the Female Acade-
my commencement At an early hour the galleries
and side pews were filled with ladies' The former
seemed one platform of bonnets. AT three o'clock
the scholars cane in, dressed in white, and took
their seats Alter them the hon. trustees and read
ers. The president asked blessing, during which
Mr.. C looked through his fingers to see if the
girls behaved themselves. After that all the scho-
lars rose and sung the following hymn, composed
by Miss Mary CT, of Shelter Island =
oh. wake the song of praise,
While life is glad and bright
Ere dimmed are Hopes pure rays
By sorrows chilling night
Ere Time has touched the heart
Or youths pure cloudless days
With heeting wing depart,
oh wake the song of praise
oh wake the song of praise,
Though Hope should fade away,
From your despairing gaze.
As fades the suns last ray
There's rest for we high,
Songs to His glory raise,
Who leads we to the sky
Oh wake the song Of praise.
Rev. Mr.. Campbell read the report of the commit
tee on compositions. TWAS very able document
and, like all his productions of high order. He
SAID most OF the productions were so nearly equal
as TO render it difficult for them to decide upon
Some showed too many mixed metaphors and re-
dundancy OF ornament.
Thefollowing hymn was then sung by the pupils
Lies spring time is like the young its bloom
Which breahes forth each hour still sweeter perfume
Till withered and blighted by moons scorching rays,
So bright, joyous youth,
Passes quickly away in its beauty and truth.
Then give, ere the perfume has faded away
Ere the hearts young affections know aught of decay
The spirit, yet strong in the might of its love-
othe Saviour who regns in the bright realms above
And yours be the Joy,
Which no shade Of dark sorrow can ever detroyl
The Rev. Duncan kennedy arose and read the
prize composition, which took the first gold medal
Ii was entitled =" The Sea of Gallilee'' a poem Ii
was listened to with great attention. and was greatly
admired, and we hope TO have it published The
author was Miss Robinson, OF New York, who bids
tar to become one of our best poets. Hon. o. L.
Holly read the second prize piece which took me-
dal 1t was Philosophy of the Poets" by Miss
Johnson, of South Carolina. The house being ra-
ther dark, and he unwilling to be,ray his age by
using specs, made quite failure in reading it,
Every one was on the rack listen to such murder
ing OF abeautlful production. The writing was We
ry line, yet twas no excuse for him. To add to all
that, baby set up screaming in the gallery, not
withstandng all the endeavors OF the mother TO stop
il. She danced 1t, and Promised every thing to the
little dear, if it would be contented. 1t screamed
like the very d., and made every one nervous =
The anxious mother at last took it down stairs
Shaping one side OF Its head then the other by way
OF recompense.
In the second department were two medals Dr.
Welch read the pieces. The first was taken by
Miss OF of Albany, entitled 1.-The Great and
Good the otherby Miss Townsend, "The Forest
OF the Dead" Both well written. There were
many others nearly equal 10 them-"A Dream of
Life, The Fountain of YOUTH" by Miss CASH
dy, &c.
Miss Garnsey took the mathematical medal. Miss
Ii---g, OF Long Island, and Miss lis. of Alba
ny, nearly equalled her in skill Miss C-y, of
Delaware, was the best writer, and took gold me-
dial,
In French composition, Miss Art, of the south
ern part OF the State, took n medal as the best
speaker, and the authers of Osceola and Pere la
Chase, premiums. The very exquisite and talented
Mons I'd mot the county, of Pouphkeepse
read a French essay In true Partisan STYLE II was
up and down, ot-and go-one manner, like the pis-
ton rod OF an engine. Mr.. Molinard the professor
read one His manner was good, and engaged the
attention OF all who understood it,
80 The following hymn, by Miss Phebe G---r. of
Shelter Island, was SUNG
Though round the brow of woman beam
The light Of loveness
And though hcreye with radiance CLEAN
Her smile have power TO bless;
Though love in her fond heart be strong
Liies darkest hours 10 cheer
And the deep music of her song
May calm the spirits fear
Far holier than beauty's light
Is the calm light of Heaven
oveiness time may not blight
To humble soulsis given
And strongest, purest, is the love
Which has in God its birth
Like warmth and blessing from above
IL gives new life to earth.
The d'gnhed and accomplished Adj. Gen. read