The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-10

Tie Institution which has been organized wi hn the
PAST two CT three menths under the ls OF the Daily
Normal School, was cpeEe yesterday for the FIRST time
to tie public The object Of This school is the edu cation
ofeacfers to supply the vacancies tba. time
to time in the dfeIeu ward schools IL rnghout tbs ely
and such has been the that has thus far attended
H. that promes to be the at efficient agent have
yet lad in svsncfg the interests and elevs.ng the
standard Of public education in Cur city. Its establish.
ment vas ct we understand by the most strenuous op
pcsicn ON the part Of some who - have the
causeof education at heart but despite OF all position,
il is row In mos nourisbipg state, and judging from
exhibit on of yesterday, 1t will eventually obtain
high position in public estimation.
The opening took place in the hall OF The card Of Edu
carton, Grard street. ard attended by large and
reI.c'sts apdh nee. AmoIg those present n,ticed
NJ, T. c Benedict NJ. Thomas Bosse Mr.. d. Webb: Mr..
Green, President OF the Bt ard OF Education and Mr.
Nelson, all o. whom have taken scdve part in the
organization Of the Institution. The exercises
opened with prayer by Rev Dr. Lsthrop Of which he
ills oftte school, 10 The humber sbou. hundred
ard fifty joined in III chant, 60 give thanks to the
Lorc We oud state here that the exercises conised
principally OF rgipg by the scholars who have been
under the istrucior o. Mr. Curtis for the
eight wtei during which they have attained great pro-
iepcy is designed hereafter to give another exhibit
tor from which the public will be enabled to judge CT
Their Advancement in tie other brsnches o. educaton
The second selection, entitled, Bright Re the happy
Lcurs" very sweetiy sureby Miss Benson Mrs Barry
ard Mis- Barker Sr Curtis presiding at the plano. After
his there vas an admirable piece Of Instrumental mu
sic, mszomks, which was performed with admirabl
tis'e srd expression by Miss s., niece OF Mr. Curtis
THIN there excellent singing after which an
atdess txpsI atoy 81 the objects FOR which the Norms
School had been established, was made by the former
President o. the Bearr Mr. VIM H Nelson. At the close
Of his iensfs the audience entertained with
isl excellent sorgs by the pupils and were after wards
acSresfed by Mr.. c. Beneoic another ex President OF
the Be ard In Ire OF bis remarks Mr. Bsnedic
alluded 10 tire oTpofititD which had been manifested to-
wsrds TIE No msl School by many OF the teachers on the
grtund that it deprived them OF some OF their hes.
scholars While he spoke Of the institution In terms OF
tie highest praise Re ndemnsd the con inct OF its
orJtnLts utverve OF the best IN crest education
He bsd the nlet in ifs efficiency and Of those
who ltd teen appointed 10 the instruction of its
pupils. He closed BY pret letting for 1t high standing
smorg the Institutions Of learning throughout the
tiv, ard recommended il to tie support o. oil who
earnestly desired the OF our present public
scbcol stem. When he concluded, the pupils sang
again and after bspedictleD by Rev Mr. Athrop, the
dispersed highly pleased with all they had
and heard.
The PIiacipaIs Of tie Normal School are Miss
Wright Mrs Tiers Mas Varencsh, Miss Arnout and Miss
Burss The First Principal Mrs Wright was app 5intsd
fro enc OF the ward Schools in which she had aoquei
an epyabe repu alton for bersmode Of mparting
ton A we'll g. the admirable System OF discipline
with which she governs those entrusted to her charge
The position occupied BY the bead Of schooi Of teach
ers IA ne Of important and Responsible Ia the
efuutry end che who discharges all its Obligations i.h
iuly 10 e,sevrg q tbs highest praise.