The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-26

was very sorry, however. to zee that Americans
would not encourage their native talent. They
were ato9sther too fond Of pstroniaing everything
The 20th oration-"Unity in Diverdty,"-was
next delivered with great deal Of spirit BY GsoRos
NIXON. The beauties Of astronomy and Gods Gre
by the orator who seemed to feel all the truths he
| uttered-hence his success in good action and
meditation Of voice.
The 2lst oration-"The Human Spectrum, was
then delivered by RoDNYY G. KIMBALL In very
creditabie style.
Musc--Gems from the opera Of martha"
PRESENTATION OF PRIZES AND MEDALS,
The presentation Of medals then took place In the
presence of the audience and the invited person
ages assembled. As each candidate received. his
medal, he received rounds of applause from bis
friends.
Greatest proficiency In general studies Awarded
to VIM. Henry Able, first class.
BURR MEDAL.
To the best mathematician in the FIRST class.
Awarded to Francis d, Moult0n.
CROMWELL MEDAL
Awarded to the best scholar in history and belle
ldtrss. Awarded to Charles Henry Plat.
WARD MEDALS.
Chemistry. ..................Jo Joseph r. Anderson.
NATURAL HistOfys .............. Cnaries II. PleU.
Natural Philosophy. ......... VIM. H. Able.
Moral Philosophy. .......... Ed. Belfour
Law Observation-Disclosures. Joseph r. Anderson.
English Observation-Disclosures w. H. Able,
Latin. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. james W. Mason.
Greek. observation-disclosures. William H. Able.
french ss.,................ Aooipn werner.
Spanish ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. John NJ Nixon.
German .................G George White.
Composition. .............. james N. Mason.
Logic. Observation-Disclosures. George E, Pest
geography. .....,.......,..Wm WIN. II. abe.
History Observation-Disclosures Arthur McMulen.
Drawing. Observation-Disclosures. Russell Sturges
Algebra and Geometry. ...... B. +. Martin:
Engineering. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Ro 1ney G. kimball.
Hygiene ................... Walter Mcfarland
The baud then played "katydid Polka"
DEGREES OF B. A. CONFERRED.
The degree Of Bachelor of Arts was then conferred
on the following candidates.
George W.. Birdsan. James II. Brant, George
Clark, Alfred G. Compton, Edward I. Corwin,
~ omas J. Grout, Joseph r. Anderson, Edmund
NJ. Donahue, Eugene Douglass George +. Post,
Join II. Donahue Giles H. Grey, John Hardy,
Chas. L. Holt, Chas W. Hubbel, Peter H. Duncan,
John M'Lachlan Forbes, w. Mel Gray James A.
Little, Jr., Francis D. Moulton. George Nixon, Ben
l.. Rayner, Isaac Seligman, George Sparrow, James
II. Steers, Elijah Ward James 8. Wightmsn. Joseph
! A. yelsor, De Witt c. Walsh, Robert i. Weir,
Charles B. White, George White, Jr.. Edward X.
Wightman.
PRIZES AWARDED.
The prize for best oratory, on the 2st inst, was
awarded by the committe zee to Russell Raymond; the
gift being the Works of Daniel Webster.
A purse Of 800 was then awarded to william
Henry Able for greatest proficiency in scholarship.
The successful student was loudly cheered but bore
III the donors WIN becoming mOueSty
For the next greatest proficiency in studies, $40
each was awarded to Ed. Belfour. James Mason.
J. r. Anderson, and G. II. Pratt
Music--"Aurora March,"
A poem, Beauty" was then repeated in a very
feeling manner by Joseph r. Anderson
The valedictory was then delivered by the last
named speaker.
y, The band then played the Gypsey Chorus" from
The benediction was then pronounced by DR..
Anthem.
Musc-"Schliften Galop."
The audience then dispersed. the band playing
"H0me sweet home"
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS Schools
OF PREMIUMS, &c.-The sixth grand annual distri-
button Of premiums among the pupils Of the vari-
GUS schools in this city and Brooklyn under the di
recton Of the Christian Brothers, took place last
evening at Castle Garden. AS the occasion Was one
OF much interest to the relatives and friends Of the
pupils, there was large number present. There
was also numerous attendance of pupils from the
following schools st. vincent's Academy, ST.
James Of Brooklyn, st. Patri,ks, St. Mary's. and
The exercises commenced with the singing of
Hail Columbia" by about hundred pupils. after
which an address was delivered by Master James
Z. Dougherty. Then came dramatic performance
entitled " The Prodiya Son." all the Characters Of
which were sustained by pupils Of the various
schools. The juvenile actors were dressed in ap-
parts with accuracy that would have done credit
to more experienced players. The piece is founded
on the well known parable, and was we understand,
written by the Christian Brothers. 1t is unneces-
sary to say anything about the moral which it in.
culcates but we think it might be considerably i'm
proved by leaving out some phrases The part Of
the father was well sustained by Master ". c. Ross
as was also that of the son. by Master James Dough
erty
When the curtain dropped on the reconciliation
scene, the Hunters Call was sung in concert by
three hundred boys; after which another dramatic
piece, entitled "JOseph and his Brethren" was per
formed. The distribution Of premiums then took
place, 4f9 being awarded to the most deserving pu-
pills OF the two first classes Of each school This,
with some excellent muAic by the band. and singing
by the pupils, closed the exercises.
Fire Mnrshal,s Investigation.
A NAN AND HIS WIFE CHANGED WITH BuRGL Any AND
ARs0N--A REMARKABLE AFFAIR-THgiR ARREST
AND CoMMITTAL TO PRISON.
Before Justice Clarke.
shortly after o'clock yesterday morning. fire
discovered in store situated at No. los Charles
street, occupied by William Kilner as an ice cream
saloon. The flames, however, did not make much
progress before they subdued by the police and
some citizens in the vicinity, and finally extin-