The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-17
NEW YORK aExAAD FRIDAY, July II, 1851.

She Thnlberg ana a'Angr1 N >tsreoniais.
n 'S'S PRESENTATION LAST MOOT BY us ro3Lit
SCHOOL TEACHERS or THE CTrY.
TIA school teachers who Contributed 70 the setsk ~
the se nonAb 70 ThA!berg aud Madame dAngr for the
grstuisoOA concerts 10 ths pupils the public schools Of
this cry, go mblsd last night al The H. Nicholas Hotel
to make fosmI presentation Of tho ssne 10 tho great
pianist ana artist whom they desired to compliment S,ms
sixty gentlemen were present. ths orisy Of who wsrs
teachers. Mr.. J. F. Henry OF the Board Of Education
assumed the chair Afsr some pref! nalaary business
hessrs McDoaald, Avery and Duraod were appointed .
committee to walt upon Madame d'Angri aud Monsieur
Thabeg aad inform them tina. e teachers desired
them in the dining room. where shs presentation would
Jake place,
The ittee performed the as. alo.sd 70 she a. ana
whoa the cres entered che room laey were received
with applause.
Mr. HsaEY KgppLs, DepuSy Super ntenient OF Com non
Schools behalf OF the teachers addressed them as ol
lows
koNMsus rHAIBrDa: -Apprec;atng the b-uevoient con
sheraton and warm hearted generosity wbi;n prompted
you durir the past winner To give bs-' "a or grautous
concerts Tor The and benet OF tue children OF
public Schools the teachers OF those schools the must
cal professors In the same aod the with
others connected with the Board OF Educaoa been
desirous Of enbrscipg the earet opportunity give
preston TO those feelings Of and admiration VII
such noble deeds Of philanthropy naturally and uuormy
inspre With this they have caused 70 be prepared
such testimonial 20 them best fitted TO serve
as memento OF their regard and good wishes.
as we a. appropriate trora OF grateful ackno wiedg
Mt In behalf OF the 900 pupils under their ion
and enperinepdence In retnra for the afforded
and they cannot but feel tho benefit sonterred
the and daughters Of great city For they
not failed also 10 estimate property the va! those
teanments In an edu sAtiona point of vew both
children and the Community at large, in nstliny love
for that sublime art OF which you distinguished
votsTy and representative, and IN developing
aoo cuinvatiDg tese iF NJ eievRt Dg ana
refined EMO, ment. To refine ihe national TASTE
purify lis sentiments, and strengthen the moral feel
CT the community, we regard as the apr ,prase Office
Of music al language which, speaking directly had
pi s,,csly 10 the heart! the peculiar medium OF one Of
ihs hyhes Department. Of abstract beauty, aud, In It's
ehCbbat sphere Of Influence fs us 10 the scarce OF al
beauty sfon the finite to the Infinite from the word OF
matter TO G,e world OF spirits and to Cod Al. ao A1
cscnai gert there fore, 1t impossible 10 bverse
ont ha rcea Tao timd 70 courage animate, the dc
ectcd toohes the e,r-0w etcke3 AMI lends bose wings
by which devotion is e5sbed t. take It's hghea Fights an
art the influence Of which seems lntims'ey iuerwovea
predictions have originated IN feelings Of spiritual
enthusiasm and devotional pu, ity-=whch soo,os the
snts sirmbers with maternal abes, sud TO tbs OF
the dying seems the last sounds that transport b rom
earth AMI usher him state of blssin repose edich
from the rich pea! Of the solemn organ to the lively seau
WrtRths for each toll, charm for every wo,
note. N which every emotion of the heart msy
find sympathetic echo and response or ap
prcpr.r1e and effective vehicle Of expression With
hese feelings and convictions, cir they have assigned
to me the pieasiDg and honorable duty Of offering
which their talented fellow country has expended oil
the q bis wonderful skl In hs art! and raate
sam,raton Of S.ss ss,srpioces OF muses San and o
cuton which divine gn perseveringfy cultivated, has
enabled you riumphantly to achieve IS unneces
sary for me, on this occasion more paTtcshry to ex!o
those respen liant eniowmenAs by which you have been
enabled in the gorisus art 10 which you have devoted
20 aan 81 ~ near
or beyond IT, The THOUSANDS and tens Of thousands in
all paris OF the civilized world, who have listened often
excellence beyond the power Of any language whatever.
But We feel that we pay you higher tribute when We
glory OF the divine gin OF genius In consecrang to the
ervcc Benefit OF mankind and contributing by
more cspecay tina, you have learned 70 feel that music
exercises ia wonderful and rapturors sway with
potent and benign results than upon the tender snd
ibe minds Of youth and TINT tends most 20
,o,en and renne the emotions when it, trembling
.trings made to vbrate In unison with the innocence
OF thai happy period Of human life Lei
hep SIR this offering be 10 you token that your efforts
10 do good, as well as to interpret the conceptions OF hea
i've and apathetc hearts and let Inspire you with the
hope that your exertons. In this respect, win bear
frenzy and the musicians conceptions OF melody shae
material power instrument to give them voice
,eaphc strains shall float around the blcs like those
v waited to the Of wondering mortah the hymn
D, praise 70 the highest, and proclaimed the welcome
Madame dApgr the feel deeply udebted for the
generous contribution OF your eminent musical talents and
SKILL I, tails work Of beoovoencs and love; aud they
ie.lre noe 10 present you behaf OF themselves and
heir prp this testimonial OF their esteem and gratitude,
web as toexpre to you their best wishes Tor your e
with which you have mnde SO many youthful hearts to
hrob ever be you source OF unisilng and exquisite
our vi.u TO soil Of nne and happy country, be
awaken DUNG whatevter OF life may he youch
afe to VOW, feelings Of unminged pleasure and saaac'
lion That your health may be preserved, and your hf
prolonged with unmpaired ability, stilo SIZED hAppnesse
around your pathway, aud Receive the co pscency an
10y whleh Us reelection can alone mpar,, "a our most
sarnest and sincere prayer.
To those remarks Noosicur T.IHrRG responded fol-
lows
GsSrx,uc-t scarcely and words TO exprSs to you
my deepest gratitude sor your extreme kndncs. In
500 nry where here much 20 admire, there nothing
admire much your sysiom OF education. Music
always psJrred or the best elements OF education
md shouid say even Of govsrnmen s,esy'~ns Ougo
mail way have done little for the improvement Of ma
cs tnse in America, shall be happy and proud OF ne
ne I've. Allow me- gentlemen, 10 sincerely thank
you for this beautiful gin
Tas reat speech was loudly appauded Al the close.
Mac ame DANCE said-
sNuIvrS-I cannot speak well In your language bu'
allow me 10 sincerely thank you
We gave brief notice yesterday OF the testimonials
and published the inscriptions upon rhey OF
parchment and have been done with pen by Mr. Isaac
Bragg old teacher The presented 10 Monsieur
Tbsborg IL exceedingly elaborate, and Is wonderful
piece Of Workmanship wres'h o. magnolia eyicsds
along the lower portion OF the loft SIDE and one OF lntaa
corn along the right; youthful winged musician with
papdean PIPE, approached fawnlDgy by oncss each
the centre OF the lover space is occu pied by four
angels with uumpets supposed ceebrtie In the four
quarters Of tho world tho celebrity OF the great pans
rising huc above the esremiues Of this groip are,
rpe lively Csiope the ECic. or leading muse, with
Of laurel raised a. Offering 10 the great friend Of
Apolo and Terpschore the muse Of choral dance ard
20 pg In attitude OF triumphant oy Immediately sbove
tnese are on the le the herald OF Apollo, With banner
OF sautaan Columbia and scroll OF Introduction 20 The
Sons OF Freedom Hosperis dated at 0y mpus and 40
credited or certified by Chrysee Apollo's high priest ii
Delphi on the right female figure Of high class holds
long record OF annuncaons Of Tbslbergs presence Va
Ionaon, Vienna, Berlin, 81 Petersburg Dresden, Paris,
&C: a harp, surmounied by eagle, s placed
near her, and q cage. suspended In front, has a
mockng bird In 70 indicate the theTe sre
the let gel in sitting posture, sudiousy intent
on toe crownss embellsh mont; her right q Tyre,
her Ian SCROLL two linen q ropes CnlYersA Pray