The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-28
The Dutch Reformed Church School Exa-
mination

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The Dutch Reformed Church School Exa-
mination
The twenty. first annual examination and exhibition
Of the pupils attending the schools attached to the Dutch
Reformed Church held last evening In the church Of
that congregation situate in Lafayette place At tho
appointed hour even o'clock the church filed with
number Of ladies and gentlemen and at hapsst
there was not seat unoccuped In the aisle galleries.
Even the singing gallery full aud forms placed along
the side of pews much needed In aording conve-
nsnce to the people. The pulpit had been renewed
from the extseme end of the building and extensive
wooden platform raised to nearly the height n
the side galleries Upon the background of this Of
wooden seats were erected for the pupils which swept
round in semi-circuar FORM leaving ample smphi-
theatre for the classes to exercise upon The ascent wss
by a temporary wooden STAIR and the whole was oom-
foably carpeted The raised front ta5tefliy orna-
meDted on side with paintings executed by the boys
amongst which u colorcd map of the world maps Of
Rhode Island Connecticut the Csronas and some rural
cottage scenes well worthy the attention they at
tracted There was also painting exhibiting speed
Of the Grecan Dorc order which Was
admirably executed the massive uted column
in fu finish, ashaggy wolf dog in attitude Of watch
flness evinced much talent for natural delneaton.
Upon tie opposite sides were hung one nice pieces
of neediewoik finished by the girls wosted sampler
OF scarlet and black with wreath OF simple ,wers
rounding the letters ~ D = looked very well, and
cement O. the flowers and blending Of tn we'll
much patti upon the part OF tie young lady by whom
IL was wrought The premiums Tor assui pupils and
gaou Is with bouquets OF flowers, surrounded the toP
TIE rrer The male aud female classes catered
c'ur b AZ half past seyenthe boss In cha-ge OF Mr.
Dun hca p'pcpy Of tho school, the gils IN care OF
Ms t!ii" Yorker. The classes numbers eight three
in tn mrl mn siNty-ssyen ia the female rle girls
were MI cttei ~ neat white dresses, with blue sashes
arcuho IL ~at I'M blue rosette upon the left breast
OF earh qbeb we're Elegantly dressed, and each wore
either bu- - S' rosette upon his breast After they
had I'll taS n Il ssas the effect was very fne-ths
fond par ~ beoa a.J pirant child above the anxious
teacher ana tie nrl p0p-t occasion and the place
combining tcuGcy Il .ieo impressive. The Rev Mr
Chambers a c'n-ta tue platform and offered prayer
thanking Almighty God NJ his goodness in copd,Ietnr
the institution such su,cessful issue and to the
prosperous close OF another yAsr for the blessing he
manifested toward them in preserving their pupils and
teachers from sickness and gged tat be would be ora
cousy pleased to guide the graduates about to pass
frem the schools In career Of usefnlness through
life-tbat he would make them good men aud
women, as well as useful citizens. aud render
them o credit to society. The reverend gentleman
usual msnfe tatons Of applause owing to the
nature of the place The girls then sang People The
ken by Master james Dubois -" My respected friends
beg to thank you for myself and fellow pupls for yo1r
kind attendance and for giving OPP lrtuaisy OF
addressing you; and | hope thot boys thousn ara,
the pieces we will recte will give you plseni rhs
posed Of very young children and 1t really a,oni n
ing with what Prompttude they answered such aues,
arithmetic! What is divisionl What the signs by
which you know division? This class passed off a very
creditabe manner The entire Of the girls then gave
the Echo Song with eplivenng effect Messrs john
Palmer and Cornelius Demarest then recited dialogue,
entitled, The WoIldn simple but expressive Of the
profound love admiration for and Of the Creator
which must spring from a contemplation Of globe
the sun the MOON and the stars. Then there
mscuous exercises in orthography arthmecal tables
and geography In the defamation class Master Mabie
amusing piece The Two Gardeners with very
proper delivery and action Miss Blsuvet read moral
piece, called The Two Roads, with much grace and in
fine tone Of voice In the catechism class the
ing to the creation relation Of events in the Old and
New Testament, chronology Of the sacred volume,
and the attributes Of the Divinity, could not be
exceeded nor perhaps eqasled by scholers Of much
more advanced years Master Peltlner repeated the
address pronounced by the Hon. Theo. Frelinghuy-
at the laying Of the stone Of the Bible House
presented the usual monthly certificates given for good
conduct ard proper recitation OF lessons Messrs. Pal
Fattery Rebuked " in which Canute rebases bis cour-
tiers for endesvor to persuade him that ths
would be obedient 10 his royal order Mr.. Pssex
Palmer assumed the royal tone and uttered the honess
rebuke with and good grace The young ladies
song many fine pieces during the evening; but
30 truly national and so sppropriate for many who nil
become perhaps the wives and mothers Of hardy sai
that we give II entire -
Star Of peace to wanderers weary,
Bright the beams that smile on me;
Steer the pilots vision dreary,
Far far at sea.
Star Of Hope gleam on the bilow,
Bless the soul that sighs for thee
Bless the sailors lonely pillow,
Far, far at sea.
Star Of Faith when winds are mockin{
Save him ON tbs blows rocking,
Far, far at sea.
star Divine 0 safely guide him
Bring the wonderer home TO Thee
Sore temptations long have tried hLa, =
Far, far at sea.
This was rendered with such nice obssrvancs OF Air
such unity OF tone and such real pathos that 1t Al
very pcreeptibe effect Master q Jellif declai al
poetic composition upon the Burning Of the fAnrv
which the rolling the the
slsfrn the struggle for life and final caasroI ha 49,
rendered vivid and painful by the fine iea .or
rect emphasis and observance Of attitude dh MAYED hy
the young gentleman Miss Vanderbilt read an orSg,n.,
competition by Miss Sarah X Jones upon IT, Dsas ~
the Reverend George williamson and the ~ ung iay aSs
no dcredit to her class compeers After ysr,s., ns
exercises the Rev Nr Chambers presen Il hssut;tuii-
bound Bible. copy OF the aims in in tba chursh
snd printed framed diploma, 10 sevr girs a thsr
teen boys, being the number Of ,dustss aboat - =,
pass from the school The ereni ,.n.isr,
exhortaon TO them obsa-yinr th.t th.,
were now 70 form IA IL were the ov cha-sots-s ths,
they were TO stand for themsev o. in tte word ani b,
hoped they would take the ~ God nrrssnsd bv the
trustees of that institution them a. their guide All
always rensrttr that th' wishes and PRAYERS Of III,
congregation went wisa mem lilo delivered a blessing
tno oaes ~ ase.nF and most doyout manner rae
,Si.sNtpe esuEseeee spoEen-the componiion ana
delivery OF each was EXCELLENT
Charles Hushto'
g Roth.
Partin' sope-a Shall school acquaintance be forgot"
Vale ,ictory Address to the Graduates (orsnh) - ~
Wesi ervelt ,,,,
I Evening parting hymn
when ths young ladies sang the Doxology this highly
| interesting meeting separated Inc happy parents
crowded around and congratulated their no less hsppE
| children.