New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-12
RUTGERS FEMALE INSTITUTE.
Twelfth Academic Commence ment-Resigna.
tion of the Principal.

The Twelfth Academic Commencement of
the Rutgers Female Institute took place yesterday
afternoon at the Ruigersst Church. and as usual MAS
attended by very large and intelligent audience
The exercises were of high order OF excellence.
The Board of Trustees, the officers OF the In s,itu-
ton and the invited guests formed IN procession az
the Institute at o'clock and marched in procession
to the Church, followed BY the pupils, ,asefully
dressed in pure white and arranged in regular grs
dation, according to their ages
As the PROCESSION entered the Church, Voluntary
on the organ was performed, and the pupils sang to-
ge,her pretty Greeting Song. Written by Teacher
in the Institution commencing
There's mumnr of JOY
Mid the forest trees,
And gush of song
On the summer breeze
PRAYER was offered by the President. Rev. DR..
FERRIS and the exercises of the day began.
The Report OF the Committee on the Compost
lions of the First Department, and the Prlhe CON-
position, were read by JOSEPH HoxIE, ESQ The
Committee consisted of Miss {. NJ Sedg"lck, Ma
thaniel Hawthorn, G. p. Il. James, and Rev Henry
Neal Their award of the Gold Medal was to the
writer of Mystery !" the name OF the author We
were not able TO obtain. The Committee remark
that a general degree of excellence prevails IN the
Compositions of this Department, and passed
ner of the Prize. In the Prize Essay
the fair writer made philosophical researches into
the mysteries of nature which would have done
honor to older heads and stronger hands She found
objects of MYSTERIOUS contemplation in the life Of
Man. IN the works of Nature, in the destiny OF the
soul and in the progress OF science and the arts
A Latin HYMN Regina Terrs," was then sung 10
pretty air.
Prof IRVING OF the Free Academy, read the Re-
port OF the Committee and the Prize Composition IN
the Second Department. The Gold Medal in this
Department was awarded TO the writer OF Refec-
tons on Ancient Cities
Hon MORRIS FRANKLIN read the Report and the
Prize Composition in the Third Department.
Gold Medal was awarded TO the author of an ESSAY
entitled ",School.Girl Life
A Tro-",Rest, Spirit, Rest"-was performed with
much excellence by the pupils, and the Reports were
resumed.
The Report of the Committee on Mathematics was
announced by Prof Nichols of the Free Academy.
The Gold Medal for the best scholarship IN this
branch of sudy-being the highest honor OF the lnstl
tuition. was awarded to Miss Frances \. Watson,
Of this City.
! The Report of the Committee on French was read
| by GEO. w CURTIS, Esq The Committee awarded
the First Gold Medal for proficiency in the Study to
Miss Elizabeth :. Milbank, OF NewYork. number
OF premiums were apportioned TO other members OF
the French class.
Mr.. LEvERIpGE read the Report OF the Committee
on Penmanship. A Gold Medal was awarded to No
"A in the First Department-the names not being an
nouRced nor known to the Committee.
Mr. CURTIS read the Report Of the Committee on
Music. The Committee consider the unusual prof
cheney of the pupils convincing proof of the value
OF class study In Music. The highest terms Of
commentator were employed In reporting upon the
attalnments OF the young ladies IN this accomplish
ment Awards not made, but brilliant destiny
for pupil of remarkable abilities was limited At.
The Report gave great satisfaction
The Report Of the Committee on Drawings aud
Paintings was read by Mr.. CURTIS. The prize was
awarded to the artist of landscape in oil Picture
No H.
The pupils then sang Spring Song, and We Pres
ldent proceeded TO distribute the honors. These
pleasant testimonials of the progress Of the pupils
instruction consist Of presents suitably selected with
reference to age and inclination. The younger
children, four to eight years of age, were presented
with elegant keepsakes Of simple and attractive
form, but chiefly ornaments OF alabaster, &C. The
remainder received handsome volumes This cere-
mony occupied upward Of an hour and passed on
happily.
AParting Song, words by a Graduate Of the Ins
tute, was sung by the Graduating class and the pu-
pills III chorus.
The Farewell Address OF Prof CHAs 4. WEST.
Principal Of the Institution, was then delivered
Prof West has been connected with the Institute
SINCE its commencement, twelve years ago, and has
now very Unexpectedly resigned his charge for the
purpose Of undertaking the superintendent OF
similar Institution at Buffalo His farewell TO the
President, Trustees and Pupils effective and
wewrtten discourse, and drew tears from the eyes
Of many. 1t depicted the rise, progress and present
condition of the Institute, and contained some ex
cellent suggestions with regard to Female Educa-
ton. We trust IT will be printed and widely crcu.
lated
The statistical information embodied in the Ad-
dress gives It additional value. 1t appears that
the whole number OF pupils connected with the In
stu,ion, from its foundation, is 26l5. The greatest
number in any one year was 492. The smallest was
33s The average attendance at the Fall terms Is
ass On the 10th Of November, 1915, there were ijl
in attendance, which is the largest number that ever
attended any particular day. OF the number Of
pupils Who commenced with the foundation Of the
Institution, four have remained until the present
tune, and members of the graduating class yes
terday. The following statement shows the number
of those who have continued for several consecu-
tive terms
81 have been members for 20 terms
~ have been msSDbeH toe terms
~ have been members br ~ Terms
" have been members Tor terms
have been members fof - terms
have been moinbers for ~ terms
have Oeen members fOr " teiins'
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