New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-23
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY &c. 1853

in conformity with provision in the vii OF the late
Mr. Graham its founder which makes Il oolis story on
the Trustees to hold meeting yesrly for the delivery
OF addresses and the distribution Of suitable prizes 20
those pupils who are deemed worthy Of them The
audience wss quite large, comprising usnly ladies ard
boys. and the meeting presided over BY the Pres
ident, c N. Olcott ESQ The fire speaker introduced
Professor Greenlesf who addressed himself to the
youth before him exclusively, dealing in plain state
ments which they could easily comprehend He was
followed BY Prof Eaton, who spoke in about the same
strsin. VIM NJ. lpgrsham, Esq, one Of the Directors
next claimed the attention of the sadicnce abiding
toward the close Of his remarks in feeling terms the
late Augustus Graham, by whose munifcence the In
stituton founded and permanently esssoluhed
Now that be had laid aside his staff and rested in the
home Of the weary his memory was cherished a.
doer Of good deeds while among US, and the ednce ne
has erected stands e monument of his good works
Mr. Loursberry, the Chairman of the Committee
having the matter in charge. then came forward and
announced the prizes as follows
Library Department, THE first prize in this depart
ment was silver medal awarded TO Master John IT,
Fuller for the best written essay Second prize, sill
yer medal TO Master William D. Miller for well writ
ten essay Music. Third prize, silver medal to
George Woodruff, for the best essay Physiology.
Other productions bad been received, but drew
premiums
Mechanical Depa-twsnt The President directed par
tcusr attention = miniature steRmengine attached
to the stove on the right of the PLATFORM the nven
ton of Master Augustus Coleman, grandson Of the
late Mr. Graham. 1t Is beautiful piece OF mechsn-
ism and perfect in sll its parts which fully shown
by the submitted to under the supervision
of It's youthful inventor Being put in motion IL per
formed admirably eleiting the p,sudits of the audi
ence, and especially Of the boys, who stamped the
floor most Justify for some minutes. His ingenuity was
rewarded with a silver medal silver medal VISA
also awarded to Master Christopher oBren for me-
tallic stamp used in ornamental bookbinding
The Arts A number of specimens of art, the pro
duction Of Master William o Holman, called double
drawings were commended and the arts, presented
with silver medal Of the first class
Master Charles Blackburn received premium, with
an expression of commentator from the Committee
for a well executed landscape drawing Master
Frederick w. Beers, the same, for like specimen.
Masters r. w. Woodward and Isaac Woodward the
same for good chalk or crsyou drawings.
Two mechanical drawings Of horizontal steam
engine and drilling machine, by Master I. b. Grumpy,
were highly commended, and drew premium.
A number OF other productions were commended,
after which the assembly dismissed. all apparently
highly grstihed with the proceedings.
The number OF pupils and readers connected with
the Institute is 400
tY' Rev. n. f. Smith, late of Oyster Bay,
Queens County L. L. will be duly installed As Pastor OF
the Middle Protestant Reformed Dutch Church, corner
OF Court and Butersts in this city, Wednesday 2Id
inst, services to commence at O'Clock 7 NJ The ser.
mon appropriate TO the occasion will be delivered by
Rev George w. Bethune, DID. Rev NJ. w. Dwight,
DID and Rev A. Elmendorf will likewise take part in
he exercisss