The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-11
Then sing we nowf
With cloudless brow;
And as through life we move,
Well cherish still,

Then sing nowf
With cloIdless brow;
D And as through life we move,
Well cherish still,
In good or ill,
Our hope-and trust-and love.
After the singing of this fervent PRAYER was offered
by the president of the institution, Rev Dr. Ferris The
reports Of the committees appointed decide upon the
prize compositions in the three departments The com
position which took the prize Ia gold medal in the rst
department, was fine poem, entitled Stars II
received enthusiastically by the audience and gives
promise of much brillancy poet the part Of the
fair auhoress she continues TO tune her soul to poesy
prose composition was also read as prize, entitled
ton exhibited something more than schoolgirl
thought; and was exceedingly well written. The prize
position entitled The Prospective Growth of Ameri-
Literature. This a very superior composition.
poem entitled The Hour Of Prayer Without regard to
its being schoolgirl poem il certainly of the
sweetest and most musical we ever heard filled with
hearing these compositions, the names of their writers
were not given neither were they known to any but
themselves, not to the committee. After another
song, the reports Of the committees mathematics
French, penmanship music, drawing. and needle work.
were read These reports were very short, and merely
intended to those most proficient in their studies
After thsthe most interesting part Of the exercises
the distribution of the honors commenced. II began
with the smallest classes of very little girls who had
gained credit in their sudes and each being called up
in u received book and making
given instead of books Among those who received
the testimonials We might mention the names Of Miss
others But the most interesting part of the distribution
that of the gold medals, Of which there six
as the most proficient in French Now came the
exciting moment the distribution of the medals
to the authors of the compositions Who were they
in his hand the medal called for the author Of THE Hour
Of Prayer Every eye was opened wide and every
pareny not more than thirteen years Of age, came mo-
destly forward and, bending her neck gacefally al
lowed the president to hang the medal around it, while
he gave the OF Mary f. Woolsey. The author Of
the composition on American Lerature was called for
ward and received her medal. This Miss Martin.
The author Of stars was called for and was
as Miss Jane Woolsey; probably sister OF the young
LADY who took the ons, PRIZE n 81 sas prose
called for and her name given as Miss Ar'eta Roge g.
Miss Rogers received her medal and had no sooner
lady whose specimen of penmanship had been declared
the best This done by number, that knew
who the fortunate possessor of the medal to be-
When the number called, Miss Rogers very grace
fully left her seat again. and, coming up the to president
again her seat amid the loud paudits Of the whole
house. The last medal was given to the young lady
This given last and the president declared it the
most important II was given to Miss 8. l.. Somers
After the distributions concluded the graduating
and received their diplomas Their names area e.
Apologize; E. NJ Belts; Miss Carr; NJ. D. Cisco; C. D.
Miss Stout and II. l.. Winslow. The president sd
dressed them in very kindly manner and after song
and bcnedction. the crowd left the church. very much
messed.
EXCURSION. To MoRRow-The splendid stsamerlHer-
Banks tomorrow. See advertisement The shrews.
bury and the Coney Island boats will make their regu
lar excursions TO morrow.
FrRE--Yesterday morning. about five O'Clock, very
destructive fire broke out in 18th street. Sd avenue,
in the panoforte factory Of Messrs Stoddard Durham.
Every effort made 10 check the progress Of the de-
vouring element but before the fremen able to
work with any degree of efficiency the greater portion
of the building was consumed The factory contained a
large quantity of unfinished work. for which the in
the employ of the propretors to be paid, according
to agreement until they had finished each article.
men were ali consumed together with large amount Of
unfinished ork; and Of the poor mechanics have
lost sums Of moDey-fom $50 to s2o-by the labor put
in. Thus have a number Of industrious artisans been
thrown out of empo, mcn and left in a state Of compa.
rative restitution without their tools to enable them 70
repair their losses The premises were destroy ed-he
roof which of TIM having fallen down the remain
ing portion OF the premises is utter ruin The fire has
been attributed TO incendiary, who chose or
O'Clock in the morning peJpetrate his dark purpose.
The premises we arc happy to learn were insured but
the loss to the poor Journey will he severe There
unfortunate occurrence
GRIM. Con-, &c-The beautiful little town Of Hemp
stead Branch. L. was thrown into quite nurryoycs,
terday by the story of rather interesting case OF
Grim that off there u seems that during the
night married man. who had lived there for some
with his tools and Cleared out hook and line to this
city for the purpose of meeting, and running of with
az and who down to this city
with him before during the day At the same time an
other youhg left, taking with him another mans
horse and wagon, and another mans wife, aged twenty
Ave This Is creating quite furry In Hampstead
/ VIRGINIA PILoS BoAr.-Ihe pilot boat Virginia, 20
tons, Capt Wright, 10 in the city.
| CoRorrRl OrrrcE-.qecidentaI Death The Coroner
held an inquest yesterday at the City Hospital the
body of William Monaghan born In Albany 20 years oil
age who his death by injuries received by scc
dentally falling from the window in the fourth story Of
the Finance Hotel the corner Of Battery Place and
! West street Verdict accordingly.
The Coroner likewise held an inquest at No lIe West
Broadway the body of John Hultz coored) nativity
unknown about so years Of age, who TO his death
| from disease of the lungs and exposure.
News Bows IN BosroN.-News boys are obliged
10 have license to sell newspapers from the Corpor alton,
in Boston Eighteen granted on Monday. In Mas
sachuses has to get out license when he wants
| to kiss his wife.
\ LEAD rBE FRIrcH.-t Is said order has eee1
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