The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-21
City Intelligence.


HARLEM YACHT CLUB.-The annual regatta of the Har-
lem Model Yacht Club will take place to fine
fleet yachts will contend this year for the varons prizes
offered by the Club The boats will start from Harlem
brcge about 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning, and will be
accompanied by steamboat for the accommodation Of
ladies and the friends Of the Club.
PIcsIc BoATMEy GuARD.-The Boat men Guard, q
fine military organization composed principally Of boat
men. under the command OF Capt James Lee win go
their annual third picnic excursion to Fairy Grove Yonk
ers tomorrow.
FREE AcADENY-TE ANNUAL ExAMrSAToys-PRizE
SPEAKING, CoaxENcENgST.-Thc annual examinations
Of this the University of the people, which have been
going for time have been brought to close very
the satisfaction Of the Professors and students
We give synopsis of the course of studies, and the
Of these who stand highest the merit roll of
each class the aggregate OF all their studies and Of
some OF those who stand high in a majority Of their
studies The institution appears 10 flourish under the
of Dr. Webster the President; DR. Owen the Vice Princi
pal Professors Gibbs Docharty Nichols Benedict Anthon
Barton, Duggan Korner and the Professors OF French
German AMI Spanish and the various tutors For
raj days past the examination of applicants for adnisso
From the ward schools, has been going on. of whom
about 3eo have passed out OF over 500 candidates =
h The students the freshman class the
sion studied Latin and Greek analytical geometry, hsto
Ty rhetoric, perspective drawing and shades and sha
instead of and creek French aud Spanish Highest on
Merit Ro-Mcssrs. Balcb, Tsdal Elliott, Tanner, Young
Nessrs. osc.nyan Mackie Fackler, Bearer, Dresser,
Knox, seaman, White, Martin Merritt Nexseu, Howand,
Wood fitzpatrick, kGrner. The Introductory class pur
sued Latin. geometry, elements OF chemistry, linear
drawing. The modern division took French instead OF
Latin. The highes, the Merit Roll Of this large
swere-MessTs Loyeridgc Emerson Ellsworth, Dwight
Nouie, Young. T. y. Hyde, H. X White, Dunn. Highest
In particular studes-Messrs. Mackeller, w. Rawollc
Eells. Markoe, Tying, Wood Lecxic sanlcrs Sherwood
RmbalL All these classes have had instruction
tory and composition under Professors Aathon and Bar
ton.
The prize speaking takes place this evening at Dr. Par
kers church. corner Of twenty second street and Fourth
the Academy Of Music TO morrow (reesday) evening,
commencing 9 y O'Clock
The students OF the class who pursued the ancient
course, sude during tue preceding term the following
subjects -Greck drama, French, chemistry civil cngi
neelng law and politics, Those who pursued the
gnodcrn course studied the the above, with the
exception OF languages, German being substituted Tor
Greek and French. Highest the merit ROLL Messrs.
Pratt, A. McMulen Rising, y. MoMulen, Wheeler and
Davis Highest particular studies, Nessrs Jasper,
sherman siurgcs and Van Buren. The students Of the
junior class, In the course, studied Latin and
Greek acoustics and optics, natural and revealed religion
English literature and physics. The modern studied Ger
instead Of latin and 6reck. The highest in merit
Messrs. Werner Jeil1, Roberts and Tanning
(hhhcrlo highest, but sick part Of this tcrm) Highest
n particular studies, Mcssrs. Church, Meyers, solomon
Able and Iiawes. Those of the sophomore class who
took the ancient course applied themselves 10 LATIN and
GREEK calculus (ntegra), ago, English literature
mental drawing and natural history The modern studied
French snt Spanish instead OF Latin and Greek. Highest
iaaock aud Kirkland, and highest in particular studies
Nessrs Crowther Clark kurshccit, Sands Flyer Chlds
Pullman. whittemore, Adams, Turker and Tomkins.
FIRE At HARtKM.-About half past three O'Clock on
saturday afternoon, carpenter shop, owned and
-ed by Mr. Keech took hre and in short de-
stroyed The fire caused by a child playing with
matches Loss about slo0 No assurance.
FRI u FoErY srRyET-Two MES BURNED WIN
CAxPHtNg-About n ne O'Clock Saturday night a
,phene lamp exploded in the drug Of Herman Cert
ger, in Forty fourth street. near Ninth avenue Mr. c.
fna
burning dad fell upon hm, burning his face. neck aud
oody In shocking manner Hc y not expected %
cover Frederick Betz, who in the store at the time
sustnnca some very serious injury FROM burns Oh hrs
lace and bauis his hoped they will prove fatal
soon ex nTIshed with few pals Of water py the no.
Loss to stock, &c, about s25; insured for $500
Tm NATIONAL GuARp-The Common Council Of the
city Of Hudson recently passed resolution - invite the
Tth regiment National Guard TO visit that place .nd
camp NE ground adjacent, some time during the
present summer. The Mayor and Recorder communi.
Gated the wishes Of the citizens 10 Col Duryea, has
responded by thanking the udsonites for their kindness
snd promising TO lay the invitation before the Board o
officers Tor their consideration We learn that the rank
and hle regard the proposition with deal of favor
II the custom Of the guards 70 go encampment
every three years. and u they should this
would break the rule, as their last :ampment in
1855
ACCIDENT Yesterday afternoon about half pas, Ave
o'clock, a boy named Alexander Groahsn was acciien.
say sho, on board Of the ship Phadepbis laying at
pier No. @ y. r., by boy named Anthony J. lawson
lhe Hist mates son He taken to the City Hospital
ArfsirEp SuiupE.--A young girl named Mary swec.
ncy attempted suicide Saturday evening by jumping
"a pier No u North river. she was rescued after
severe struggle, by man named Andrew Seeley, and
aiken 60 the First ward station house. She will probably
NEw YorS Hosruu Weekly report to July, ls,1s56.-
Remaining July H. ESQ admitted to July IS, es
discharged. cured or relieved 81 died, remaining at
siate. 2oi-maes, 215 females, l6.
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SINGULAR CAUSE or DEATH.-The Penn Yam
IN. W Democrat the death OF Jonn W. Pot
fr distinguished surgeon. appears that he hsd been
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