The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-23

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few seconds longer than the day before than will
be to-day We in the long days of the year, and
after this date the night will gradually engthen and the
days become shorter. Our readers will bear in mind
that the converse Of the old proverb is now true
When the day lengthens
The cold strengthens
NKw YORK YOUNG MKs's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. The
usual monthly meeting of the association took place
night in the University lecture The attendance
large. The President Robert Bliss, ESQ., opened the
proceedings by reading the 10Th psalm extempos
ing prayer The secretary read the minutes pre-
vious meetsg, which confirmed, with the exception
OF resolution thanking the Chamber OF Com
their efforts 70 improve the condition Of This
expungcd not being in accordance with the rules
of the society. large number of ne " members we're
proposed aud some miscellaneous business transacted
The Rev. M. Bingham, after few preliminary remarks
read an essay on the True Value Of Christian EFFORT
showing the close analogy existing between temporal and
spiritual life, and the necessity Of Swallowing fsrth
daily communion those spiritual apites which religion
iDcucates But said the essayst In christian efforts
Others let not be unmpdfu Of our own saiya
ton, for hold sit would be right TO push soul into hell
" stood between us and heaven AS room the essay
ist had taken his seat very spred and interesting dis
course took place, which lasted about half hour and
after prayers and singing hymn, the meeting adjoarnsd.
ESops CosrasY PARApE.-rhe Daniel d. Tompkins En-.
CINE Company No. parsed the HERALD Office yesterday
accompanied by wworhs brass band, on thor way TO
Staten shnd where they to be received by the Fire
Department 81 that place at New Brighton The par ade
in honor Of the memory of Governor Daniel Temp
kns yesterday being the anniversary Of his birth
new appar atus Of this company also brought out and
very handsome machine IL proved to oe. Tho Tompkns
company gallant LOT OF young fellows
nee rope and they no doubt will do good service with
their ncw eoeinc They had pleasant excursion, and
wound up the day by dinner Creger'e Hotel Clifton
FUNERAL OF DoS IGSAuo cREsro PONCE Lxos.-Yes
terdsy at O'clock 2. NJ, deposited in tho Romaa
Catholic Cathedral of st. Patrick, this city, the mort
remains of Senior lenaoio Crespo Ponce de Leon. The
BODY Yves embalmed by DR.. Acosta, and was placed in
the vault OF the family Of Mr. Santo suares until the IA
mily of the deceased shall order lbs removal 10 Havana
his native place The funeral procession moved from
the New York Hotel the hcase containing the coffin being
preceded By four carriages In which were seated Mesrs
santo suacs Mora, Bombaler the Marquis Of vlaloa,
Messrs. Marin, MART, Morales and other friends and
quaintances OF the deceased Despite the uniavorable
weather, there large aud respectable attendance
FEMALE NORMAL Scnoot-Tho examination OF the classes
In h Institution has recently closed and the horors OF
graduation have been awarded TO about eighty young
ladies' who will receive their diplomas at the annual COM
meucement, which will take place at the Academy OF
Music Thursday evening next. The exercises will he
Interpreted with instrun entail music singing, &c. John
Davenport, Esq. Chairman OF the Normal School Com
mttee Of the Board OF Education will present the dplo
Green ESQ., President Of the Board and Rev. DR.. Adams
Of this city The occasion is expected TO In into
rest any that has preceded IL Tickets and programmes
may be had gratis at the Office OF the Clerk Of the Board
corner OF Grand and Elm streets
CorRsx OF INSTRUCTION FRxE AoADwsv.--At the
mceSg OF the Beard OF Education On tho 18th OF May
last the Executive Committee the Free Academy Pre-
scented report recommending changes IN the Of
the study OF modern languages. 1t was ordered 10 DO
printed, and vii probably DO acted upon at the next
meeting. The nitiee have changed the order OF the
stu ~ OF Spauish and German Heretofore Spanish has
succeeded French; they propose deferring IL, study
4 the former language until tho last three terms Of the
course wren but few students found remI 1ing In
class and substituting German in the place now
pies. Considering commercial relations, which
yearly increasing With countries whcro Spanish is the
icatug n not only tongue In usc this "a great mistake
ard trust the Board will amend the report in this par
ucular
CAsuE SIAramrHL = During the week ending June %,
sss dogs, consulting Of all grades and oonduous-New
houndand Scotch and bull terrier, pointer blood houhd
susnie common cur and poodle-nave been killed in -
cordance with city ordinances aud sent 10 tho dead mi
nal contractors dock at the foot OF Fortv6h street. and
ediseiy transferred 10 Barren Island wh 81 dead
horses, COWS ard II hogs.