The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-23
Semi-Annual Examination OF the Scholars
Of the Female Department of Ward School

OF the Female Department of Ward School
No 10:
The semi-annual examination Of the pupils of this
school took place yesterday and it such reflects
great credit upon the young ladies having charge of
the department. The department is under the super
intendence Of Hiss Judith E. Peixotte, assisted by
Misses Griffin Mahaney, Wordsworth and Lyon two
of whom educated in the school, The time ap.
pointed for the examination TO commence arrived,
but in consequence of the trustees of the school not
appearing by that hour. it did not commence until a
half hour after but the time well occupied in list
enng to several beautiful pieces of music with the piano
accompaniment by Miss White girl of about
years. who performed in fine style and with the greatest
accuracy. The appearance Of the scholars was very
interesting, and beam OF intelligence shone from
every eye The trustees having arrived the exercises
opened by address TO them, composed and
spoken by Miss Mary A. Deegan, one Of the pu-
pills Here it is and it certainly bespeaks a cast
Of mind rarely found in young -
GENrLEMEN-I come forth to tender unto you tho
truet thanks of my class and teachers the many
benefits have received during the period of your
trust We own them ~ being principally the produc-
tons of your zeal and unremting attention in the
discharge of that trust committed unto you, not as
the due of necessity to your place. We are grateful
and ever shall be happy TO acknowledge obga-
tons to you gentlemen the trustees of education
nothing gives us more pleasure than your visits.
We have been preparing 70 stand this test We rejoice
that the time has arrived and that you already
your mission. We convinced of the pains and
interest you have taken TO promote our knowledge by
the prompt and timely supply of all school
and should We fail to exhibit that acquaintance with
our studies that you so justly expect, to ourselves
alone, not to you, gentlemen good teachers,
the fault be attributed Your solicitude has not
been equaed by the trustees of of the city schools
Our teachers have been rs competent and kind as
could bo found, and what remains is ascertain
whether we have improved our advantages. Before
CONNIE ncing then, upon examination congratulate
you and the people you represent that by your
getc and due regard to welfare you than
realized the most sangune expectations of the guar
dams and the parents of the district and by your
frequent, gentemanly visits you have shed lustre
over the dcstinics of the school. well bred manner
apict clu hat
gence and portends still more good them in life
From such has the truth been established that "cx-
ample outseps precept All have been apprized of the
great and visible effects Of this truth in this school,
oh, how happy you in having society become the
monument of your works. Your works shall not be
hid The spectators, in after days, shall look upon
those grown strong with time and shall bestow on
them a prayer of gratitude Society knows no benefit
like to the phianth who abos for its education
he alone is its truest friend therefore shall he not
sleep in nothingness His acts shall accompany him
to happinessbut their effects shall outve his years
The child thus educated by him. becomes. in after times
the teacher Of Others and these again to others to
infinite SERIES until that which seemed no small
favor in its birth increases to be great and
tenve good. For this to you, gentlemen to your pre-
decessors and to good teachers all the merits
due All the intelligence within these walls, are the
productions of your care
humble this is give it with all good will as tho
most appropriate emblem Of our esteem IL is small
sample OF that education which you have labored to
extend.
The various classes in reading were then examine
and sustained themselves with great credit the strict
emphasis and cadence There were several classes
amincd in geography and tho most difficult questions
were answered with promptnoss and accuracy,
also those in astronomy botany arithmetic and gram
During the exercises, the internssions
quenty filled by Misses White and Keys the piano;
and the song of Meet me in the willow gen" by Miss
Keys, admirable.
The following lines, dedicated to the memory Of A.
f. Bushnell deceased formerly Of the trustees Of
the school, by Miss Frances Wentworth, who but
recently pupil in the school, engaged tutoress
in Wiliamsb rgh-are beautiful, and bespeak CRATE
ful heart aud mind possessed of no ordinary genius
for poetry. They were read by Miss Caroline Smith -
List! It's the knell of death, solemn its tone,
Murmuring sad sofcly low, a loved ones gone
Kneel ye and join the whispered prayer,
And speak with reverence, the dead 10 there;
A golden link from the sweet chain Of love-
Is loosed on earth, to form the above.
A thousand bosoms feel themselves bcreft
What mighty spirits fed from earth and left
SO much Of love One who has filed each heart
with pride and homage, for the noble part
lie TOOK amid carth's sons. How cities bowed,
And as the conqucror passed, proclaimed aloud
His praise and power
Has Victory won for him n aureled brow,
Or Fame's shrill trumpet, in its hurried flow,
Sung ought OF him. or made his works its theme,
Till een ambition could no longer dream
Has thou, the genius in thy upward flight,
Touched with thy wand, and shed resplend light
Upon his thocgbt, and made him soar with thee,
To rcvel in the souls immensely
Or Floquonce hast thou bestowed Thy power
TO chain the great-to soothe In sorrows hour
Or mopg nations stars placed high his name
AS whose every thought could touch, iniiame,
Bidding the very breezes liner there,
To bring the burning words to the list ming ear
Who who this varying. changing world has loft
what thousand bosoms feel themselves bereft.
fame was hisbut not the fame Of power,
AS fleet, ms passing as the summer hour;
But true and Il Xed as the blue arch above
Iiy ing while heart shall i've the fame Of love;
And fond the bosons where thy memory rests,
Faithful the love that reigns in childhood
Noble, indeed. thy part bright ming the smile
or happy faces hearts that know guile
Protecting, cherishing each noble thought;