New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-18

held Friday There attendance in the primary
partment Of sl2 pup under the direction Of His, Cor
res Nicholson, principal and SIX assistant teacaers The
exercses thorough and the results pronounced
A. usy satsfactory The Attendance wa larger by
80 than before several class having been
added 10 The rear Of the main building giving greatly in
creased facilities for effective teaching The exercises
closed with singing which very plessHn and correct
in tine and The teachers efficient, .nd "a.
ceived direct cemmendaton for their fahunes from the
examiners.
In the girls department Miss Jane Hinton, principal
with FIVE assistants there attendance Of 3l7 pupils
in the most admirable order The various classes came
before the examiners and each passed mos; crit al eG
animation in the various branches taught including gram
arithmetic, philosophy physiology reading spelling
&c Several compositions were read, and some Singing
accompanied by the piano. enlivened the OCCASION M
erous specnens Of needlevork flowers draEing, paint
ing and penmsnship, the tables and were maca
admired by the large number of visitors
The present examination is the first had since the acces
sion Of Mis- Hilton the present able principal Miss A.
ROGERS long known as the efficient head Of this school,
having left with the commencement Of the current year
During the exercises the pupils renamed in their class
rnors and at the close the whole number were arranged
in the main room feet by So and the sng doors we're
thrown back revealing ST one view one OF the lo'eest
groups imaginable and the instant the whole school
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with extreme satisfaction Spirited addresses were made
by DR. Kennedy Of the Fifth Ward. Professor Thompson
Mr Delamafer and Mr. McKeen. after which seveTs
bo0ue which had adorned the principals desk were pre-
s4ned to the school officers and examiners when the schoo
retired With music the piano, and all parties left with ths
Iyelies impress Of the importance and excellence Of
our Glorious Free School system. The school building IS
the largest and most desirable in every respect I'M the City
and has the largest number Of pupils in the aggregate
Total . 0cs in the three departments
SI,rrfsrH wARD SCHOOL EI,M,ATIoy-The second
semi annual examination Of the Girls Department Of the
Sixteenth Ward School No 30 in Twenty fourthst, be
tween Seventh and Eighth avs held yesterday by the
Superintendent Mr. Keen assisted by large number OF
school officers and members OF the Board of Education in
the presence Of several hyndeds Of interested visitors
There in attendance SOS girls suder the charge Of
Miss Sarah L. Miller. Principal aided by Miss Mary
Preston and eight junior teachers The pupils al
in white with blue ribbons and arrayed in
their hair presenting most charming tout eHsfmJ The
exercses commenced At o'clock A. 81 with singing &C
compsned by the piano under the direction Of Mr. A
Williams the regular music teacher Of the school after
which the classes in order occupying the from,
section Of the main before the Principals desk The
classes we're examined very thoroughly in Reading Spell
ing Arithmetic Geography, Philosophy Astronomy, Gram
mar and Algebra. There 275 girls examined from all
the different classes in the school, and il remarked that
each ca.s had received equally thorough training the
hgbes-a fact that is quite in most of the schools
AZ the close Of the exercises there examinations
in Music Annexation and in indivduslizing sounds under
the direction Of AR Williams who is connected with the
Normal School for Music and seemed to be very thor
oueh and intelligent teacher Compositions read BY
several young ladies that possessed merit The tables for
the display Of Penmanshp. Drawing Paintings and Needle
work tasefuy arranged and the display in each de-
rarment was admirable Some specimens Of Drawing and
Painting we're unusually good
ScHoo1 Ffsrivn-A floral festival vas given n the
~, lis II The Ward School No % in CT ks S. OF Spring
or last evening For nearly month before the juveniles
Rad been preparing for this tt, and it entered into their
entire conversation, morning, and night, indeed
might almost be said for tn tine being "a have been win
them the business of lf- When entered the large
sci ooircon of The building, 1t pretty we'll dlled with
some Of the pupils their parents relatives. teachers and
friends As you entered there large p form erected
Gr the Trustees and Managers; a desk 10 front
.ltbes 10 indicate the character Of the place The
ceiling of the is supported by pillars, three
ethtr side and these were beautifully f-stooned with
g., ercfrens aud fowers The pictures and maps wh'oh
hung round the decorated ia a similar
soon after arrived body Of about 100 Of the m te
pupils entered the two by two and as they entered
they flied off with military precision aud took their places
On the outside OF tiny ennines who had been
before them Immediately those having taken their
stations small be rung and folding doors At tho end
OF az opened and about $50 young lsiie ranging
sixteen three and four years old entered the
each carry ing bouquet in her hand and Of them
also With their hair tasefuy decorated They entered
singing ode TO the flowers and marched in ring round
tie room while singing After marching thus for Il ne
they formed into circle Of three four deep tbs smaller
tab ~ the il side positions Here another ode was sung
After this played the piano forte.
and sung by different young ladies' who did every Justice
the instructions care bestowed them by the Principal
of Female Department Miss Chad-yne This onpany,
after this solo singing chsnted another ode in which thsy
express desire to possess Queen and they
in search of this great desderaum and returned bringing
with them Miss Fanny Mather, very beautiful lady Of
about sixteen years Of age the chosen to whom
royal honors were due aud dutiful homage to be paid
After = song Of triumph, and Gro wing her with
flowers, the Queen scattered gifts OF flowers among
her delighted subjects After this the FIRST c-re
monies ended, and dancing commenced. There we're
several Of qusdrlles formed and most Of those
present participated in the amusement There were
refreshments, such as lemonade tea, pies and
sveetmests, in the adjoining room, for any who
desired TO partake Of them The whole a very pleas
ing joyous sight and pleasant to behold so many
bright and happy faces congregstrd in place Dane
il kept up till late hour when all home well
pleased with their unert Snmen and with manyghO were
there, il will perhaps form topic of conversation and
pleasing remembrance ser many years have passed away
Thus ended the floral festival Of the Ward School No 81
which we sre satisfied will no. be forgotten by the
youthful ones for whose qualification it given
following among the arrivals st the
principal Hotels
Gen. Herderson, L. 9, n NJ. a. Reid U. S. MA
Lieut. A ID. G. 4.