New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-09
The heart IL harp Of thousand strings.

Could | ba, tune them oil 70 perfect harmony, oh
what sweet and pleasant nus;c could then dis
course Bu, fear sach perfection can only be at
tanned under the influences Of rurer air and
warmer love Of the world beyond the sky.
Onour long expected festive day, when tho
pealing orgsn rings out its noses-we shall enter
yon stately edifce silently and sottiy, white
robea ,hroaS There will be graceful heads, fair
forms and besming eyes bat could We see into
every heart, how much concealed grief might No
not discover hidden by smiling face and Ia how
msny hearts might we no, 6nd the seeds Of future
disease and suffering
There will come another time when We shall 20
again all together. II then cur hearts are indeed
made pure aud right we shall put on the robes OF
light and glorious Immortality and dwell in that
Home beyond the say and beyond the tomb,'
add tune our hssrts to praise and harmony In that
Spirit Land.
Then let 10 train our hearts sisters. fos that Fg-
ture. A, the Presen, slides forever from ear
grasp. may we be able to say;
My heart hath found ito rest above
The o; earth are passing by
And Oh 10 iss voice OF love.
That whlspers-.t 10 time ~ die
/ New. Mr.. CSocNtR, IN behalf OF the Committee
on the Compositions OF the Third Department.
read the following Report
The Committee appointed by the Trustees Of
Rutses Female Institute to award gold medal
to the best Composition Of the Third Department,
would respectfully report
That they have examined some eighty eompo
sitions. submitted 80 their scrutiny with eonsid.
cradle care, and with q degree Of pleasure that
has amply paid them for the time allotted 70 their
perussl. Az one suthoress after another srrsysd
before the the thoughts and images OF her mind,
they were moved to smile or Sigh re asct antici
| pate. alternately, as these scenes were mirthiul
or grave. az they related to events which bad
been or were to be. With these compositions
they felt that they were spending an hour in tho
midst OF fairies, ali prsttng swsetly, macy Of
them ehsrminsly.
Each OF these compositions has some excellen-
cies which elicit passing notice.
As all young ladies' understand the importance
OF appearing In attire tasteful and true to the style
OF the latest fashion, they have presented their
Essays dressed in 4 hand writing uniform, neat
and according to the last approved and improved
style OF Rutgers Institute.
These compositions are generally easy and
accurate IN their OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES consider
able reading and still more thought They display
an excellent knowledge OF the Kings Eoglish
go that when al idea opened 10 the writer's mind
abe was able accurately to paint on psper-by
their general outlines and prominent features they
clearly show that zach lady has bright conceP-
ton OF what a composition ought to be, and what
it may be asa whole they are tribute OF honor
~ the Iustitute-they are eloquent in commends-
ton of their several Instructors for knowledge,
patience fidelity and efficiency while for the
young ladies' themselves-wth a modesty thst
would blush at egotism-they speak no common
praise.
From general commentator tho Committee
would turn with particular notice 10 seven OF these
compositions which in their judgment possess
rare and superlative merit. Of these. tho pieca
entitled "A Chapter on Faces" challenges
mar ked admiration. Its style 10 unusually yigor-
Gus, sportye and richly varied, as the eyer-ysry-
ing prodles which it describes it 10 full Of raoy
thoughts and sage reflections; IL exhibits much So.
gacity in reading the hidden thoughts Of others its
structure is quite artistic true to the model OF tho
best school IN physiognomy; in becoming com Petent
to describe faces so infinitely aud graphically the
unknown suthoress must have long worn quiz
zng glass, and been thsll a little saucy
Death Of the Pure'-The style OF this piece 10
q little pisintve and slightly tnsed with mesn-
choy and yet it's tone 10 sweet as the melody Of
an Holisn bsrp-it presents much OF the true
philosophy OF lite it gives the Christian such
brilliant view of the distant Paradise, Is that he
sees not the grave he is approaching, It encircles
the tomb with enohsntment, and makes IL silken
couch, inviting the Pilgrim TO sweet repose
Flowers that Bud bat never Bloom This
piece 10 chaste aud elegant in lis style tho leading
idea 10 quite poetcai and inns ginatiye-it 10 full ID
sober and rich thought-it paints Nstore In in own
bright colors and describes IL in the witching Ian
gusge Of flowers When at length ito gentle "a
,horess shall pass away 10 tho spirit land, hke
her fsyorite Eyelne, may she ind homo where
the lovely never die and flowers never fade"
The Voyage Of Life''-In ito descriptions 1t 10
easy, natural and picturesque It marks an sttsna.
ated thread by which man holds the idols and
choicest treasures OF this wOrd-it gazss upon
life through kaleidoscope and behods check
cred scene life is here touched With vivid fancy,
and yet Fancy flies not tar from lies changefal,
thrilling facts. On reading this essay, we felt that
! he is bold and brave who would dare 70
1--we over life even short.
The next piece called Noses" 10 fall OF laugh
er-provokiDg sacssm-it 10 highly spiced and
iss choice dish for an epicure-iu style Ike It's
subject isa little Of al kinds 10 indicate long
noses Pug noses, turn up noses, and 50 on :" SEN
: fences are long or short, welrOunded or sharp,
which lsst according 70 the sa,bore", has perhaps
little vinegar In the disposition. She usst have
counted a legion Of noses-ss the socisbe or large
party she mas often doubtless slided into some
cortsined corner 10 serutnixe the cluster Of Hosss,
when the Poet with Der whispered TO the anwsry
, company "a ehisld's smsDg ye taking notes
and such notes surs the Inititute shoolJ prn,
them.
Happiness This essay 10 written in the liquid
, style and runs mach smoother than the general
carert Of life its sentiment 10 pure and ssyated
its language 10 sweety In unison with the subject
its reflections take q wide range over the scenes
Of Time and are delightfully."- philosophical il hods
the realization Of happiness ia viFtoe and ts toon