New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-10
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BROOKLYN ITEMS.

BRoKLyN FEMALE AcADEMY--ANNUAL
CoMMENcEMENT-Th Board of Trustees Of the Fe-
male Academy held the Fifth Annual Commence
ment at the Chapel of the InSuton on Tuesday
evening, which was crowded almost 10 sufocatlOn
With thousands who felt interest IN the result
Mr. G. G Van Wagenen, President DR.. Cox opened
the exercises with prayer appropriate to the occa-
sion. and the Commencement Hymn,
The bird that scars the upper ar.
Tracks not the yielding WIND,
was sung by the scholars, and listened to with great
delight The Committee appointed by the Board to
make examinations, submitted their reports IN the
GLOWING order
No |. Report on Primary Department Examined
the classes IN 0rthogrdphy. Reading, Arithmetic,
Writing, Geography and History with highly salts
factory results. No preparation made to meet the
examination, but fair and open.
No2 Report on Academlcal Department. Glasses
examined III Spelling, Reading, Arithmetic, Geogra-
ply, English Grammar, Composition Morals, Ancient
and Modern History, Chronology, Physiology, Rhe-
ORC, History and Algebra. I'm this examination was
shown conclusive evidence of competency and skill
commentator given particularly TO the readings
of The Ferry" passages from Jephtha's Daugh-
ter" Scene from " King john" Hymn to Mount
Blanc" Neither teachers nor pupils had had any
previous notification OF the pursued by the ex
aminers but showed that their motto was Nunquam
parata."
No 3 Report on Penmanshlp. The Committee
hesitate express their appreciation of the care
which has so evidently been given by the teacher,
Mrs. PlUmmer.
No T. Drawing and Painting The Commute are
more qualified III their commentator in this branch.
and recommend preference to be gwen to the study
OF natural objects, over mere copying lessons.
No S. Reading by Graduating Classes Pieces Ju-
dlclous and well selected as various IN character
grave, gay. poetic, prosaic, dramatic, historic, &c
Results satisfactory.
No. G. Report on Languages. In the Latin Ian
euage there great evidence OF proficiency, III the
know ledge of grammar and structure OF the language
rejecting credit on DR.. Wnkleman. In French, the
Committee can say no less
No. :. Mathematics, Natural Philosophy and Nata
raj History. Examination in seven distinct branches
VIZ, Geometry, Trigonometry, Natural Philosophy
Astronomy, Chemistry, Geology and Botany Glasses
passed a highly creditable examination.
No. $. Moral Philosophy Mental Philosophy and
Criticism. The results highly satisfactory.
No. 9. Compositions of Academcal Department
Committee take grea. pleasure in recommending the
general exercises.
In many OF the compositions there appears yigor
OF thought purity of style and beauty OF composition
that would not be deemed unworthy of rlper years.
First. they have naturalnesS OF expression sesondl
udicious selections and third, appropriate thoughts
and illustrations. The writer, have evidently be-
slowed care and attention their works and the re-
sui, is highly creditabe to them. In this department
there were leo Essays of which at least 100
thy of notice Two OF them were read - Visit of
Stranger" by Miss E. L. Morse, and Death and the
Warrior" by Miss E. McGrath
No 10. Report on Composition Of the Collegiate
Department In this department there were IS Es-
SAYS. of which the Committee speak very favoraby.
One of those was read Paul on Mars Hill," an
cellent poem BY Miss Wnslow Several others wers
selected, but time would not permit of their being
read The Death of Hendrix Hudson" by Miss
Caroline Pafeld, piece OF great merit, and Z" The
influence OF Manual Labor upon the Mind" an Es
say by Miss McElwel. gives strong evidence of the
genius 10 conceive ami the skill TO execute, which
are united in the writer, who. learn has herself
passed through the refining ordeal of toll and is
an exemplar OF the truth of the sentiments embodied
in the Essay After all the Reports were submitted
the young ladies sung the Ode,
The summer cloud that aoated
Across the azure SKY" &c.
And Diplomas were presented BY the President TO
seventeen young ladies' after which the parting Song,
Outward onward sud upward"
was sung, and Benedlctlon pronounced by Rev. Dr'
Spencer.
BROOKLYN CITY HosPITAL.-ln the list
of appropriations presented on Tuesday evening oy
Alderman Marvin was one of $4,000 to the CITY HOS
pl.al which he moved should Dc stricken oui LOT the