The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-14

ing to Miss Anna n Barstow the premium for the
best figure in oil to Mrs Kalbneish for water colors
10 Miss Mary Price, for Crayon, and to T. y. hbank
for pencil, drawing
The distribution honors then took place, consist
articles for sewing There were few who did not
eeye something 1t was very amuspgto see what
thew proudly carried away those works OF distinction
Lastly came the dstrbution Of the gold medsls-the
prizes for the higher and more advanced classes, rs
Freneh-Elzs N woolsey
Composition-First departm snt-Anna {. levitt
Composition Sec nd spartmept-ElizaN N. woolsey.
Com positon-Third o. partmsnt-Msry E. seelye.
Pepmanship-hss II. L. Crane
Mathematics-Miss Mary Anderson
Loud applause followed the giving Of the medal in
each but oudest OF all in the case of Miss An
derson very pale modest girl Of mild countenanos,
Of very dark hair and eyes black but rather small,
with finely moulded intellectual forehead, In which
the reasoning organs were largely developed She APP
peared to be about fourteen years OF There was
not another head in the ertire assembly like hers-so
pecurpl vas the cast OF the skull OF this mathemati-
cal prodigy.
around her neck said she had learned to read in the
institution, and had been pupil in 1t ever since
tSs ssbss , ur,s in tae institution
The graduates numbering 81, then came forward to
receive their diplomas. Their names as follows
Emma Barnsdall B.; Elizabeth Benier, Marblstown;
Elizabeth A. Chester, sommsrville; Maria Clancy
Maria f. Everts, N Y; Sarah Harris, Brooklyn; Anna
Il. Hill, N. Y; Susan @. Hallengeworth, " Lucy
W, Hubbell, N. Y; Anna ii. Jewett, Brooklyn; mary
A. Morrison N. Y: Mary e. Powell Mt Palatine, Ill. ;
Elizabeth A. Southy, East Durham: Emma 8. Thorp,
~: Hannah M fremont, N. r.; Georgana E. VIII
son, Sing Sing; Mary 8. White N. Y.
The President then briefly addressed them. He said
some Of them had been in this institution since it's
eommea cement, in May 1888. There was nothing that
he could call their mind that calculated to make
more lasting and sslutary impression their minds
than the death of the President Of the United States
happening In the week Of their bidding farewell
to this institution The last words of General Taylor
at have endesvored to do my duty,"-were glorious
words from such lips Let him be their example, and
let their motto always be- to do what they can The
Saviour said of the woman, in the Gospel 2" She hath
done what she could.n Let the aim of those he now
addressed be the same and with strength and grace
from on high they would be successful
The graduates then standing, sung together the
parting songn Of which the following the hrst and
last verses =
Oar harps sntwinsd With The cypress asd Willow
The that thrilled tuneisss and dead
And sad though .tran. Ills tbs only one left us.
A requiem chant over joys that are fed
Veg to the world but each young heart i trsmblnG
For Fear comes with Hope Of the future to tell
Yet with calm trust heaven prayer for its blessing
The benediction then pronounced by the Presi-
dent, and the assemblage separated about O'Clock
This institution placed under the direction Of the
Regents Of the State University Attached to 1t Is q
large chemical an philosophical apparatus, with ju-
diciously selected library It Is the highest female
school in the United States