The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-03
Exhibition OF the Ward Schools.


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Exhibition OF the Ward Schools.
AWARDING OF PRIZES TO THIS PUPILs-LAsT MEETING
AT THE COOPER INSTITUTE.
Notwithstanding the rain and wind, large assembly
of pupils Of the ward schools mot at the Cooper In
stte four O'Clock p NJ yesterday to hear the awards
and receive the prizes given TO the producers OF merto
rious articles recently exhibited there.
The exercses commenced by the reading OF the tooth
Psalm, by VIM. J. Haskett.
Mr. NsIsoN President of the Board OF Education, then
addres sed the meeting as follows
ny You've FRiEsps--our exhibition is over l am not
willing that you should dsperse this occasion without
saying few words to yon. desire particularly at this
time 70 express my thanks to our worthy Chairman Of the
Committee on the Course OF Studies and School Books,
who has gwen much OF his valuable time and attention
TO this exhibition Great thanks also due 70 Mr. Peter
Cooper who has given opportunity in this Institute
Of exhibiting 10 the public the Of studies pursued
in ward schools. The result OF the exhibition has
satisfied me entirely Of the importance Of having
this exhibition There was an opportunity for an exhbl
ton Of the ward schools every under the old society
and upon the dissolution OF and its merging into the
Board Of Education strove to have that practice CONT
nued During my presidency NJ the Board tried to
viye these exhibitions but my efforts proved of little avail
as there was no time nor place for the exhibition and exa
mnaton. But am satisfied from the fact that so few
schools have presented anything in this exhibition that
this stimulus necessary There should be something to
make pay attention to penrnnship, there is
nothing esteem of more importance than TO be able to
write good, egble distinct hand look upon every
young man and woman who can write as always able TO
obtain an honorable livelihood. We have had some most
beautiful specimens OF drawing. young man who is
able to use his pencil as some OF the young men Of the
ward schools has before him great opportunity for
usefulness the world Then there Deedework-plain
needlework-what is useful to than needle
work. How helpless is woman who don't know how
TO do common sewing II young lady don't know
how 10 do her own sewing when she has
no one but herself to take care Of what
wiz she do when she has others OFF We had
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there prejudice against fancy needle work acknow
ledge TO having one myself remember thai wit, on
behoding piece Of red fancy worked wors,ed said IL
red with the blood Of murdered time. But, never
theess 1t is pleasant gay Of occupying leisure time and
sometimes it is useful in helping to support person.
There o piece of productive industry exhibited
for which no reward has been appropriated II is stock
ing neatly knitted. think ought not 70 be overlooked
il should be rewarded, and that little hand that neatly
kned those stockings, and those little feet for which
they knitted, will come up TO the platform by and
by, have somethngior them loud aYplaase.)
The lis, Of prizes was then read OF by VIM J. Haskstt
ard distributed the donses rewards OF merit fol
lows
To Elizabeth neamater, Of school No. 8, Fourteenth
ward for crayon drawing, siopresentcd by ClarSson
crolius
To Maria E. sutlir for two fne crayon drawings, SO
presented by Leonard Gosng
TO Primary Department No ., Sixth ward, for needle
work, slc--presented by James v. Freeman.
To Snsan ktcham, Of coiored school No J, for plain
sewing, slo--pre-cuted by Mrs Wilson O. Hunt
To iidget Elliott, aged IL, of school No q Sixth ward
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To Eliza A. Mailer for singing, s5-presencd by Johr
II. Sherwood.
To Kate yrnes aged IS, Of school No 20, First ward
for defamation, 8f5-presented by Mayor nemann.
To Daniel r. Cafmarly, fifth ward, Tor defamation,
SIo--wsscnied by Mayor Temann.
To Frances n. Barrett, aged a. Of school No. H. Six
tessts ward, for penmansmp s5-presented by John N
tenn.
penmanship, presented by John ~ 6enin.
To Sarah e. Sptgrs, OF colored grammar school No.
FOR penmanshp, ss-Ircsencd by John n Genn.
s5-presented by John y. Genin.
To James Flanagan, Of school No "a, Sixth ward for
penmanshir and bcoskecTng, sio-presensed by Daniel
Sseeney.
To Anneta Jones of colored primary school No. l. for
ooorea drawing, s6--mescnied by John " Sherwood
To Michael j. Pfalen, of school No g. Fourteenth ward
for q drawing, painting OF infant FAITH value $50
presented by Charles W. JARVIS.
To Thomas IcCsttgan, Of school No. %, Sixth ward
for drawing s25--prcscnted by Mayor nenlann.
To Mary a. Bertnc of school No 4, Thirteenth ward
for draw ing, sio--presented by wm H. Stout
To Caiharne Weeks aged IA, of school No o. Twenty
second ward for water eolors s5-prcsented by Col
panisl W Yeicr.
To Kate gregg, aged Il. Of school No a. sixteenth ward
for pcnmanshiy, e25-prescnted by y. Appleton Co.
To Henry KiiugcIhoccr, aged 10, Of school No. II
Seventh ward, for good 'nmanshp, s2S-prescnted by
10 Mary A. Bcrtine Of school No I, Thr,eeush ward
for ornamental pennanshp, s2s-presented BY C. God
10 Annie 8 Browne, agcd Is, of school No H. Seven
teenih ward, for ornamental pcnmanship, sS-pesenset
b. Calvin I. Goddard.
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ward, Tor pcnmanship, sS--prcssnied by William II
To John Mur,ha Of school No %, sixth ward, for mer
camille penmanshp, fopressntca by Albert ". Nicolay
To Amos Woodruff, Of school No. N, sixteenth ward
l for pcumanshp, sio-presentcd by James Thompson.
penmsnssp 2 % ssp2esSn,sd " sy aired m II Com conn ""' ~
vtrd, Tor PLAIN psn%snak w. ss-Saessn,ed by John
To John Brennan, Of school No "a, sixth ward, Tor pen
marship, slo-prcsenied by Pcletlah PERT,
for pcnmanshIp and Bookkeeping, s25-preson,ed b.
Cummings " Tucker.
To Albert s Patrick, Of colcred school No for pen
manship, flo-pfeeentcd by Levi Drighfmeycr.
TO THE EDITOR or TnE HERALD.
You will rccoIseot the deserving encomium pronounce
by your valuable sheet upon the merits the picture exc
culed by Conrad KrogsFaard of Ward Evening Schoc
No 35 exhibition at the Cooper Institute In your
you stated that decidedly Of tho most elabo
rate beautiful and artistic things in tho whole collection
You have, perhaps learned this that DID not
oeve premium, and scarcely passing notice. Is no
this injustice 80 the school from which this drawing
nateo' Il this the justice o. which the "unassuming
Haskell prohc3 What nducement IN there 70 AMI
young fnan 70 spend his tune, his labor aud his talent
urop work which, when ts superiority s undoubtcd,
Tho object ot this card " 10 show tho injustice will
which the przes for crsyou drawing awarded Thos
who doue, the superiority q ihs picture N regard y
hneusss u execution 70 any other exhibition may
/ a. tho Fifteenth ward evening school IN nirsenu
street, where being finished.
We woud further ask that committee of three artist
with The exception ef Mr. Jarvs be appointed b.
nine the drawings and decide the relative merits Of TN
pictures question Were the history Of the school
hlbfnn ~ the Cooper Inettute 10 be known 4 wou'
saTte the benevolent gensemcn who contributed 70 th
adyspccmcnt Of public school system. What elgec
can be obtained what benefit accrue, by such plain ant
pahable injustice and reiaty2 "Thc greatest good be
cfcs the worst evil when perverted THIS truth n cx
cmpihcd IN the exhibition o the ward schools al N,
4 Coorer Institute.
Nv inserting this in your columns you will obge tbcs,
| who think injustice has been done them
| Sgnea on behalf OF the school WI rUNSM0RE
/ City Politics.