The New York herald., 1845-01-30

Annual Exhibition or Public School No g.
The public exercises OF the pupils Of the Public
School No. 5, in Mott street, attracted, on Tues
day, a large assemblage OF visitors, who were
mostly composed Of the friends and parents OF the
children belonging to the school. In the evening
particularly, there was high degree OF interest
manifested. At half-past six O'Clock, the hour at
which the evening exercises were TO commence,
the approach to the school house was blocked UP
by crowd of men, women and children, and
there was no such thing as getting as far the
door, without pushing way through the crowd,
and experiencing good deal of inconvenience.
On at last obtaining admission, there was no less
difficulty IN procuring seat, as every nook and
corner OF the school room was literally crammed
tuIl. A full proportion OF them were females On
one side the boys OF the school were mustered in
large force, and conducted themselves in quite a
free and easy manner, although without impro-
prlety. On the other side Of the house. the female
pupils occupied an elevated seat, all dressed in
white, and appeared TO great advantage.
The exercises Were commenced by singing
Come, come away" by the young ladies, who
certainly did 1t credltably; and the same remark
applies to their singing during the whole course of
the evening. 1t afforded, apparently, much salts
tachon TO the hearers, and shows that good DE- al
Of pains is taken by the lady who has charge Of the
female department, to give good knowledge of
vocal music to her pupils, and there can be no
doubt OF her competency, Judging from the display
matte musical training will not only be advanta-
geous to the individuals but will not fail to have a
beneficial effect upon public taste, see is the
case IN Germany and Italy, where musical instruc-
ton is made an essential part of education With
several OF the pieces sung in the course of the
evening, the audience were greatly delighted
anothsr tine ea,Is e1S esea png is
popular old English song, the &C Missletoe Bough;"
each OF these were performed with considerable
good taste The proficiency shown by the female
pupils In Roman and Grecian history, In chemistry
and natural philosophy, and also astronomy, was
quite unexceptionabe.
AS to the boys their exercises comprised quite varie
ty and considering that they were, with very few
ceptons apparently under twelve years age they ac
quilted themselves well In Arithmetic they showed
themselves expert and ready but in Astronomy they
hardly answered with much readiness as the girls
Two three lads had decidedly the advantage Of their
fellows, and if it invidious to mention names
they might be pointed distinctly clear and prom
sing youths As to their Eocuonary powers was
Brambe Humphrey Dobbins and one or two other Char
a.ters and thGoral of the piece good and the
OF the boys manly and energetic they were loud
ly appiauded. A comic recitation Of fWil Waddle was
given with Judgment, and correct emphasis and infection
81 voice ana various songs also were sung by boys who
certainly acquitted Themselves manner beyond their
When the exercises about halfthrough,
Or REESE County Inspector of Schools, got up and
sad that was the wish Of the principal teachers Of the
school that he should say few words to the
for the attention manifested during the progress Of
the exhibition; and it was with great pleasure he
the scholars, and also his Homer the Mayor Mr. Harper
who had favored them with his presence. H was there
as friend ofpubc schools ard Of the Bible in the pub.
nc schools .(Applause) He presumed that it was un-
iers'ood by the audience that that the only public
choel in the lath Ward in which the Bible was recog-
ized or read; but from the beginning, it had been the
custom there TO open the school with reading portion
otthe Bible in conformity with immemoral usage and
the law OF the land From the other schools thu; uhe
4th) Ward, the Bible banished; but he had great
atisiaciion IN announcing that the in which he
tDr. Reese) had been engaged in defence of the
sble was put end to the previous evening by vote
1t the proper otcers, who declared that in future
support fany school from which the Bible excluded
Cheers9 He could not help thinking that the parents
the children mustbe grsafed with The progress they had
aating all that came hardly ample enough. Nwas
with great pleasure that he announced them the pre-
VINO had been sent out hy the Portuguese
aaks enquiries in several countries matters relating
lAppiause In observing the exercises o, the evening
he thought all would be struck with the efficiency and
system Of public school education which supported
BY government. They not charity schools ah ough
Imported by the bounty OF the satewhose will it
hat the children there instructed brought up
without distinction of sect creed. rsnk country but
as young Americans. (Chccrs) greater interest on
he part OF The parents Of the children he could help
linking was desirable, and he thought much good
would result from their visiting tbs Schools and
teachers occasionally communing with them upon
subject OF much importance as the education
= Their children He thought the teachers should
thereby be encouraged and cheered TO renewed exer
ions. There generally grea, neglect OF this but
II gave him delight to that such a very
sarge assembly OF The friends and parents of pupils
ona such manifestation OF interest in their exhibition
lie would not detain them further, hut allow them pro-
eei with the regular bin Of fare which. it advanced,
ne was sure would be found still agreeable which
would be in great degree owing 10 the delightful music
forded by the young ladies. (Applause)
The exercises were Immediately renewed and inter-
reiced with an occasional song by the female choirs
but think il unnecessary specify or detail the
ames and nature OF the exercises further than that they
mbraced all the departments Of sound English educa
ion, aud bespoke and judgment in the teachers of
the school
Before he conclusion, his honor the Mayor who was
placed near the platform, and Who with the utmost good
ature employed himself in talking to- encouraging and
handing Up and down steirs the children was loudly
called for.
The Mayor observed-If / had been prepared for a
speech, or had the voice to make self heard,
commendation of this school and Of its teachers Those
arents and relaionsat least those who claim kindred
with those young ladies-must be very happy.
md the teachers who have the privilege of
their voices every day. for il affords much
pleasure to night. ] think they must be happy beyond
has afforded high satisfaction in
he head teacher of this school, old friend whom
eel very ged that he has met with the encouragement
ais merits justly ente him to- As to Miss Henrietta
have but lately become acquainted with her but during
hat short cquantance have become mnch prepos-
sessed with her, that should remain in Office three
nonths longer am to pay her another visit marks
fapprebatIon)
His Honor having concluded, the exhibition was re.
nmed with spirit, and was close upon ten O'Clock
gben the assembly broke up, and know not how long
that hour the last Of the dense crowd got outside
chool No
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