The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-03

ElgAtssnth Annlvsrsary OF Rutgsxs gSuAsos
institute,
This Institute held their eighteenth annual dominance
nsnt In the Rutgers street church thursday afternoon
Inc President a The Ipssisase sv Dr.. Kssbs) In M
chair. me body and gallery Of the church densely
crowded wi ths friends and parents Of the pupils, wh<
were all seated In The middle Of the church. dressed
prayer by the Prssident the young ladies' saag Ne FL
lowing greeting song
Rejoice rejoice
This v Our feetal day
Let every heart and voice
Unite In measure gayt
Let music on the baImy air
Toat IKE cloud o. incense rare;
Bid lingering doubt and frownipg care
"AwaS awAyp
mus shall our hearts
Be tuned 10 melody:
A. meath the sun departs
The mist that yelled The sea,
Bepsash the light Of smilpg eyes,
Behold each lingering shadow flies,
And answering song TO song replies
WIN merry g!ee.
while thus wc sipg,
And JOY the styain psolongg
Let Thought her treasures bring
TO grace out gladstone songs:
Az STARS that dance with twiukiugs bright
Are fixed and faithful TO the night,
30 let rs, in rare delight,
Be true and strong
The exercises then proceeded with In the following
Reading OF the Of committee OompO9ftou9
Of the third department, with the prize oomposit0a.
Reading of the report OF committee competitions or
the second department, with the prize composition
Reading Of the report Of committee on oomp sitons or
the h,st department, with the prize composision.
Reading Of report on penmanship
Reading Of report on the French examination.
Reading Of report ON music.
Song
Reading Of report on geographical examination.
Reading Of report needlework.
Reading Of report on drawings and paintings.
Reading OF report on mathematical examination.
The distribution Of awards then took place. and about
hupd ed books distributed among the lower
for excellence their routine studies During the
Of the young misses presented their dor or hand
boquets amid loud and continued cheering ON tue
audience After the smaller presentations took place the
following ladies also awarded -
Mrs Hustled, for excellence In French Gold medal
Mis- Roberts, or excellence in composition. Gold medal
Miss Hubbard, for excellence In composition. Gold medal
Mis-, Furman, for excellence in composition Gold medal
The following graduating pupils were presented with d.
pomss addition to their previous gif the occasion
Of their retirement from the Clark, Farm
ham, Croby, Mooreford, Forester, Roberts, Hubbard,
Wiler, Fori eater and Ryerso
After the presentation took place, the President, Ia
neat and appropriate speech the graduates by
CON mentng on their past conduct and future happiness
concluding by pronoupcng benediction them Atthe
close OF the address affecting took place, the
graduating ladies weeping and bidding each other sdieu
by embracing &c After they had sung the graduating
song the President their behalf addressed the prnc
pal (Rev Mr.. Van Norden) as follows
REVEREND AND DEAR -K-In putng Win yOn - the
Principal Of Rutgers Female Institute commission
ed by assocates-the united graduates under your
within the lat six yearsto beg your acceptance Of
the accom- panying memorial OF unfeigned regard.
Applause From full hearts we thank you for the
Uniform coul tesy the ability and he lofty Christian
integrity which have characterized your instruc-
tons. As long school days are remembered
shall we ueasuIe words Of wisdom and kin mess.
In leaving this for another sphere, may you share the
blessing which to the weary warderer the plain
Of Haram and hear the cheering words, Bsnold. AN
with thee In all the places whiiher thou goest" here
after fhall revisit these scenes, aud miss your vel
coming smile and familiar tones, will fondy hope
that with bite robed ihong more joyous may meet
where shall more sing one parting hymn "-Dea
tescber farewell On behalf of the graduates In graceful
affections, yours most truly,
Sarah G. Clarke, Susie n Barsiow, Georganna II Hep.
burns, Sarah Z Condi, Mary @. Murphy, Margsyet e.
Strong, Jo ephne Hoxie, Sarah NJ Norris, Dora Robin
son. Sarah o. Yomgblood, LAvina Frost and Isabel A.
Smith.
The Pnuupxr~r then presented the principal with .
sive silver pitcher which engraved the folio wing
interruption -' Pre- ented 70 Rev. Or. Van Norden,
n, The occasion Of his retirement ~ principal Of
Ringers Female Institute by the united graduates Of the
past six years. memorial OF their deep aud unchangus
regard for him, their able conscientious and kind
teschtr.-New York, July 2, 1851"
pirate remarks which elected from many Of the
audience.
Amer the singing Of the Cosins hymn" and tho pro
nounaiion Of benedcon BY the President, tho Assem-
bhse dispersed.