The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-25
Exhibition or the Ward schools.

viii be gratifying to those who take an interest IN the
progress of the ward schools TO know that the arrange
ment ofhe various articles prepared for this exhibition mas
at last been accomplished after considerable but We are
assured unavoidable delay The greater part OF the labor
Of getting up the affair was performed by Mr. William Jay
Hasket who has taken active and earnest part in the
matter and who has been untring his cxerons to OBJ
tain fair representation from all the schools Of the city
The exhibition is as our readers already in one
Of the largest halls Of the Cooper Institute the
articles exhibited consist Of specimens of drawing useful
and ornamental needework, painting in water coors pen
manshp and other products Of the needle, the PEN the
pencil and tho brush. There were other articles
hibon which should properly have place in the hail.
which has been set apart for this special purpose. We
refer to the use which has been made Of
the place, and the occasion, a Of
advertising and of the attempt to take advantage Of
both for the sale OF goods belonging to some shrewd and
enterprsng dealers.
There are some ny schools represented in the exhib.
ton, and the articles contributed BY each arranged
with much taste and neatness, or these we can only
speak OF few School No. has some admirable speci
mems OF writing and several very superior drawings
were done by Miss Mary A. Bcrtne, young lady Of
much talent and promise The writing would reflect Gre
dit on any master in the art Of chrography In both
these branches School No occupies prominent posi-
ton and the ncedlework ia highly creditbe
The principal OF the school Mrs, Elizabeth W. Garrett
But decidedly the finest piece of ornamental work that
contributed by School No 3 which is memorial q the
ret class TO their teacher This made entirely OF hair
and besides being an exquisite piece OF work Is quite
curiosity in its way. Miss De Grove, the Vice Prm-
Is D
McCosker is the female principal makes very fine dis
play in the way Of drawings and Primary School No.
has creditable collection Of ncedework speci-
mems These have been made by children of from Elk
TO years of age and they perfect wonders OF
tent labor and skill There is quilt composed of
2o49 pieces patches and another Of 25 Then there
praiseworthy effort at domestic economy the shape
Of darned stockings which pointed out 70 US,
and which less deserving than the other and higher
efforts needlework. The articles under the OF
Mrs McDanicls. head dress, by little girl six years
old Alice McGowan, astonishing effort and deserving
of notice. The school of which Mr.. M. j. ODonnel is
principal, and which IL known the old Mott street
school stands out prominently in the writing and drawing
departments There some specimens Of the latter by
one OF his pupils, named Michael J. Phean, which,
works Of art, indicative OF high order Of
genius. Master Phelan has talent OF no ordinary
character and trust he will that attention and
in its development which such talent his should
have The writng--of which there n great many
specimens-s like engraving than the product Of
the pen. School No a. OF which Godey is principal, is
also among the most noticeable Its specimens of draw
ing and writing excellent and sketch OF the branch
Of pear tree with fruit and blossoms by Miss Mary T..
Towney at arrests the attention Of the viter by
its beauty and truthfulness. Ward school No. 2S IS
among the first for paintings in water coors. Miss Kelly
is principal In conclusion, desire to add that the
articles exhibition from the coored school No Miss
Gwynne principal, particularly worthy OF notice
There is small shirt, Of the most Lllputian dimensions,
which is perfect miracle Of needework; Miss susan
Ketchum the maker.