The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-10


THIRrERhTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT.
This commencement was celebrated, yesterday after
noon in the Rutgers Street Reformed Dutch Church.
Dr. Ferris the President Of the Institute and the Com
mttee Of Arrangements pursuant to invitation received
several guests at the Institute in Madison street 1t
o'clock; and all being assembled, procession brmed-
the President and trustees leading followed BY the com.
mittee and guests Last not least came the members or
pupils to the number Of nearly five hundred ages vary.
Ing from eight nine to about seventeen and all being
dressed in white with tasty embelishments-many with
other head dress than their disposed after
different iancies As may readily be supposed the pro-
cession novel and pleasing sight Arrived at the
church. that edifce found nearly crowded. save the
reserved seats; and in few minutes it completely
fu the number present being little if any short two
thousand The pupils occupied the two middle aisles
and the committees and some other gentlemen the plat
form the reading desk All the rest of the build
ing was fle6 by visiters, chiefly ladies'
The exercises weIe opened by original piece Of
poetry writton by pupil being sung as The Greeting
DE-: FzRRIs next offered an appropriate prayer and
thanksgiving and
W. ID. MURPHY, one Of the Committee on Compositions
Of the Third Department read the report in which they
awarded the gold medal to piece entitled Twilight
Muingso but spoke in most Mandatory tones of several
other productions. The fair authoress proved Miss
Fleet, whom the medal presented during
tr1bution Of prizes The composition read by the
Rev. Mr.. Quackenboss another of the committee.
Hymn (aso an original piece Of poetry by pupi)
then and
The Rev. Mr. Woop read the report of the Committee
Compositions the Second Department. which there
had been upwards Of sixty othemrom these
with much difficulty in awarding the palm among 50
deserving ones, they had selected Ray of Light as
combining great and taste Of tye with stroag
mental powers Of thought 1t read by the Rev Dr.
Magoon, and the writer proved TO be Miss Josephine
Young, who received the reward of mert--viz. gold
medal.
An original song next in order well sung and af.
forcing an agreeable and cheerful variety The music
by q. Root, EsQ.
Thus sreotng bright summer
Withjoy and with slee.
The report OF the Committee the Compositions Of the
first department next read by DR.. De Witt careful
critiGue several which they accorded high PRAISE
and expressed their difficulty in aixing standard by
had however the result Of careful consideration
much for any great and decisive superiority in any
particular but rather for combination of good
qualities, awarded the gold medal to the authoress OF
The Living strive the Dead alone glorious" This
proved to be Miss Mary Seaey The positions
iavoraby mentioned were, My last Composition .An-
nversarcs Mental Powers and Mystery Search for
the beautiful Chldhoods Memories and On
Payer piece OF poetry written by Miss Cecilia Kne-
WITT also alluded TO- possessing great merit when
judged BY The laws OF poetical composition but not
ing at all within the kind of compositions they called
uponte Judge between The prize composition read
by Ut Hodges.
Dr. DEBnlsE read the report on penmanship awarding
the medal to Miss Welch the premium i'll this depart
ment, to Miss Elizabeth A. Landcrback
DR. Carson read that French awarding the medal to
Mr. II 9. Carr read the report geography this
being the first year gold medal had been given this
department 1t was adjudged to Miss Hustled.
Professor Lsosus read excellent report on mathe-
Mates showing the progress the young ladies had
in this neTy sealed book to the fair having worked
geometrca and algebraic problems in calcu-
lated to test their Thorough comprehension the
ject The medal in this department deemed the highest
honor in the Instituted borne off by Miss H. A. Ian
derbaek honorable mention being made OF several
large number OF premiums given in each de-
partn.n principal being for the greatest improve
pbl for tbp hnst
map Mss Wright &C, &c.
GRADUATES.
Having distributed the premiums the President called
up the graduating class, which consisted Of
Miss f. A. Landerback, Mis-; Elizabeth N Winfield.
s sna S S%S S SaTah r s sGm
Sarah NJ. Fullerton, Camilla r. Manning
Jane Austin, Georgia. Ii. Hepburn,
Ma1y r. Meisn, Anna H. Krebs,
G Ii. Wilkie Emma Loedwick
jeanette Z. Wilkie. Harriette p Martin
Having presented each Of these ladies with diploma
he briefly addressed them There were said some few
things deserving attention at such interesting point
They had enjoyed many pleasant scenes toxether-the
delightful meetings in the chapel day after day. and
their readings and propositions They about to
&c forth but they must not fancy their education was
complete They had but endeavored to lay
foundation for any superstrucue it should Please the
providence OF God to raise lie charged them to cherish
those sound principles which had been insted their
minds par tcuarly by the readings from Butler and the
Evidences OF Christianity Many were destined, by
might mot see aann r. this and he
earnestly pray to God that they may be prepared for
that moro solemn parting which awaited them all lie
wished them q safe and happy journey. and trusted
wherever they went they would let them have the
rncction that they he Instituted had their best wishes.
They bad his most earnest that the grace of that
God whoe blessings they daily invoked might be upon
them, and remain with them until that meeting where
ther. will be parting Throughout the distribution
Il the rewards several Of the little girls with very good
presented the professor with bouquets which he
received with an air of much satisfaction
At the conclusion of bis address the Song
pretty composition prepared TO- the occasion was sung
as follows
Now, Alas the hour OF parting
Casts its shadow DER our band;
Bitter tears Of grief are starting,
AZ We grasp each friendly hand.
Time has broke The II oil that bound us,
Chldhood's chain is now unlinsed;
Cares OF life now hover round us--
Bear them boldly never enk
Dear companions, now VIC leave YOU:
Alive would VIC cannot tell
Days OF glsdness. days Of beauty,
Cherished seenes--A long farewell
Wand'rirg through life's yaried stages
With our hearts still firm and true.
We will trace memorys pages
This orr las our fon a adieu.
swif. have passed the happy hours
in this garden Of the hear<;
We have culcd the choicest flowers,
May their fragra ne'es depart.
Should tho future bear s sorrow,
Should the path of life be drear.
Let fond memry gaily borrow
Light that shonG around here
tenedction pronounced by Dr. Ferris concluded the
Naval Intelligence.
MP Frank Galaher of Richmond, Va, has been ap-
pointed by the President Purscr In the navy.
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