The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-07

The President then offered up prayer, when Mr. E.
Bourne read the report OF the committee on the COM
Ition itself then read. 1t founded upon the
words Of St Paul to the polished Athenans, whom he
described as too superstitious." The esssyist said
the obs ervation might be applied to all other nations
and then proceeded to give account Of the different
religions Of the world, including Mahomsdanism and
Hindooism. Even the land o. cskes had its SUPER
sttiops and England had its Robin Hood and its Puck
"The Swan Of Avon," whom the writer described
one Of EDglsnds greatest ornaments had made
famous the superstions Of that country; bat for
the Irsh they the most superstious and priest
ridden people the face Of the earth great proper
ton of this essay leveed at the Catholic religion;
and II the writer be only learned in other matters
she appears to be in theology she viii do credit to the
In fostering science IN the dark ages though all i'm
prGvements in modern times effected in spite Of
that religion She concluded by praisng the beautiful
superstitiops Of the Indians.
A song was then sung and the report on the compo-
drawn up by Mrs n. p. Willis, and two other
ladies. Then the prize composition Times Tskings
superior to The essay in the first department. IL is
beautifully written The second prize essay, In the
Clever ua so rit,y ,h. n t.pt he ys anS ths
whole audience In OF Yet II tingcd
with sadness, which shows that the writer can be
serious Ms we'll as gay. A suppressed murmur of up
psuse through the church, at the conclusion Of the
reading Of this essay.
Rev. Mr. GROCER having reod the report the COM
positions In the third department the prize
then read, by Rev MIR Hatfield, being a chapter on
faces, and entitled "A Dream OF Lifep
which was exceedingly beautiful and pathetic, while
the others were witty and piquast, They ALL however,
seemed be above the capacity Of any girls
Of the samc age as those who carried away the prxes
namely from twelve t. fourteen years
The following song was then sung by the pupils
SONG.
Words p Pupil husie BY T. Root, EGG.
Glad notes Of joy are ringing
Upon the summer air,
And tiny buds springng
Where the brooklet rpples fair.
All nature in her gladness
Puts on her bright array;
Then let no note of sadness
Be heard this festal day.
Our life is in its morning
And bright our pathway seems.
And sure the years dawning
Win realize sur dreams.
And though these halls we're leaving,
Our haunts through childhood's day,
Away with useless grievinR,
Let hearts be light aud gay.
Rev. DIR kn,ns then read the report mathenlatios
equal to the boys in the colleges and mathematics
could not be plsguarised The nrst premium, he said
was awarded TO frsncesJ. Thompson the second to
Sarah w. Robb, who was equal to Miss Thomp-
10 be scarcely second The answering Of Sarah
L. ons and Sarah Ellsworth, had also been admirable
Reports on French penmanshiP aud music we're thsn
read The Professor singing is Mr. Root There are
musical instruments dancing taught in the In.
stituts The following song was then sung -
SoSo.
Word, by Pupil MasieSy r Root, E,q.
Softly our joyous festsl strain,
Floats ON the summer air again;
With happy hearts and gladsome lay,
We hail once more our = ga!a-day."
Swiftly has pass'd the aeeting year
Since last we met in gladness here,
And many happy hour has sped
Tojoin the hours already fed.
Sisters farewell: Like summer flowers
Ar. heeting all these ssesome hours,
And from our halls the silver tone
OF childhoods laugh will soon be gone.
Yet though with tears wo now must part.
stu TO Zach youthful sadden'd heart,
Hopes siren voice will chant the strain
That halls our meeting here again.
~ the ~Oumittee ON Ora wing
read and then the report Of the Trustees the Er-
animation, by Rev, Dr. Ferris, the president whom he
proceeded TO the distribution of host OF prize books
work boxes, &c and testimonials to those girls whs
lad not been elk months in the institution. All
heartily az seeing Of the very little children car
ryng away, for plain and fancy needle work prize,
nearly large Themselves. Last Of all, the gold
medals awarded follows, amidst the cheering Of
the spectators 80
Mathematical Medsi--Franeis J. Thompson. French
Gedsi-Anna u. Jewstt Writing Medal-Carolins r. |
mclean. Compositions-First department., Anna Nj !
undsrhilli sccopd department, Anna NJ. Caldwell.
Jhifd npaffnert-Emily e. Stout.
The following young ladies we're then called forth
snd received diplomas, their taking their leave Of
the cstablshmcnt:-sa Sarah Ellsworth Sarah W =. Fer
ris, Teresa Fletcher Sarah Lewis, Hannah LyOn, /
Caroline y Mcclcan, Sarah NJ firnie, Julia p. Ritter,
Elizabeth W Robbi Josephine H. Rocket Frances J. |
Ib,mpson, Anna N. underhill
The Rev President then addressed the graduates in
solemn and snoctionste manner. lis own daughter
They then sung together with exquisite taste the fol-
lowing song, of when the air Is very sweet
Tue PARTING SONG.
Verdi w Pspit-Mu0c BY y. Roo, ESQ
Farewell - farewell - the year L. DER,
" q part perchancc. IT, meet more
Silent the halls where long we've met
where memory iondly fingers yet.
Ire yet again the smile. the jest
Shall give to grayer duties zest
Some LINK from this. our sister band
May join us 10 ~ better land
Adi.u p adieu = bright are out skis
Noeloud upon their surface lier
To HON. We fly, but ne'cr forget
The class mate oft and fondy met
Farewell farewell
The benedlction, by Rev Or. Ferris, concluded the
Proceedings Of the day AZ Z o'clock
Political Inteiiil,.ncc.
EdWard w. kcGaughey ~ the whg candidate for
Congress In the Seventh District q Indiana
PoRr AZ PRIHcE.-Letters, received in Boston,
dated Port Prince June 10, state that the govern
ment has reduced the duties co four msckerel ale-
wives, aud dried hsh, 20 per cent.