New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-06-11

how easily Il may be cultivated, occurred few days
since in one OF the Public Schools Of this city. Some
eight months ago, in ore Of the visits Of K. G.. Par
dee Superintendent Of Sunday Schools. TO uptown
dsy school the love Of flowers was chosen the sub
jec, Of one Of biz pleasant talks with the children.
1--WE should love flowers" said Mr.. Pardee "for
God loves them. See how he beauties the world
with them. How sweet they make the stmos-
pierre where the fruit.trees bloom in Spring All Of
you have seen, and suppose nearly all Of you have
loved flowers love to grow them. | never have
Guy desire to go 70 horse-races, dog-fghts, cock
fights, orIan-fght', for amusement. Neither do
spend my spare time at the tavern. spend it in my
garden among my fruits and flowers. They give rea
happiness me- my children, and to all my friends
who chance TO see their beauty. Now, how many OF
these children would ike to grow beautiful flower
Of their own One, two, ten, twenty oh, there lie
hundred Of theml Very well. New will tel you
what / will DO. ! have in my little yard some beau
tiful German Asters. From these | will grow seed
and plan, it next Spring, and grow little plants, which
may be big enough in June TO transplant, and then
will give to each little boy and girl in this school
plant to many will promise me to set il out in
the garden yard, in pot and water it and tend
II carefully until II grows big enough to bear flowers
Now, remember this
n lew gay since, MI Ihiucf HthA W bAt rtApo
and asked them if they remembered the promise; and
not one had forgotten ii.
Now" said he, {" I am ready to fulfill my prom
ise have planted the seed and God has blessed it
and the object for which il was planted for he loves
little children. Do you remember what he said about
them?'
Eyes, Sir; Suffer little children to come unto
me-"
eyes, that was it; for of such is the kingdom of
heaven Now about these little plants. I cant pull
them up and bring them here, because they viii wilt
aud perhaps die; but as many of you as can find q
place to plant in the ground, and will promise me
TO take care of it. shall have one tomorrow at
O'Clock, at my house in Thirty-ffth street. will
take them from the bed where they growing, and
wrap little paper and dirt around the roots and you
can each take one in your hands and home and set
it out and water il and II will live and grow and bear
flowers But no one need come who is not willing to
take care of il for months and wait patiently for is
flowers"
81 fear" said the teacher, "that they will be
troublesome in going to your house"
ooh, no. presume Of the thousands here not
more than hundred will come
In this he was mistaken; for before I o'clock the
street began to fill with children
They soon filed the steps Of Mr.. Pardees house, "a
well those of his neghbors, and the sidewalks were
lined with amateur florists. For two hours he labofed
as fast as possible to supply their little hands-the
girls first the boys at his suggestion generously CIV
ing way and quietly waiting their turn, until instead
Of the anticipated one hundred he furnished majority
| Of the whole school, For two hours the street was
scene of great interest Passers by stopped to gaze
| and wonder and inquire what il all meant. The WIN
dows and doors of neighborng houses all exhibited
curious faces and eyes cleaning with pleasure at such
al unwonted scene in that quiet locality. Already
had the flowers blossomed and borne fruit in TIA
| hearts Of the children.
The School Of Design for Women at the Cooper In
sttute supported for the past seven years by it, lib
era originators will in July pass under the control
of the Trustees Of the Institute and be supported by
the funds Of their corporation. They have determined
to reit and put the in complete order for vg
orous opening of the term in September, and will a.
low al annual sum OF not hess than 1850 for the sup
ply of teachers. This sum will be increased by a
small charge TO smatuer pupils. The Trustees will
probably manage the School through the Committee
of ladies who have hitherto had the entire control of
it. The attendance of pupils has the past year been
double the number of any former season.
A discourse on the "Life Character, and Services
{" TO Mankind Of Alexander Won Humboldt" by the
Rev. Z. G.. Holland is announced for tomorrow at
Clinton Hall. The preacher has the advantage of
personal knowledge OF Humboldt, during recent
residence al Berlin.
! NORMAL SCHOOL EXAMIStTIoNs.-Ihe following u
the programme Of the annual examination Of the Nor
nal schools:
The will h. conducted By written exercises and
will be- held War, School No IS, IL Houston street near
ssN - I'll M ,i,ses A. M. same hour and place for Tie
Female School, s' follows: .,
Classes d, l. 2 g. and 4, on Monday June d. and
cl...r. BaBsB 4 and 5 on Thursday June &c, and
Class. l. A. As, A. and Tuesday June q, and
M,Lg NORMAL school.
A. the Hall Of the Board Of Educstion Friday, June ~ a.
ooLoRED NORMAL school.
A, the Hall Of the Board Of Education Monday June ~
The teachers will be allowed to leave their Ward
Schools at noon on the days Of their examination.
THE DE,SE.HMsEY AFFNR.-The police. as well
As the family Of Mrs Halsey not at all satlsned
with the result of the wbitewashng inquest held
upon the body of Mrs. Fanny Deane Hasey, and II
is reported that the will be reopened Appended
is letter received by Deputy Carpenter on Tuesday,
in relation to the affair:
NEw-YoKK June :, 1859.
DANIEL /. CARPESTER, Deputy SHpt y P0Aee.
DEAR SIR. The inclosed zip has been cut from
The " !. Dispafck of Saturday last:
dressed Se,m-n sonsn' 1ois ',t
Of sbons excitement Of minds Haeh . ma
,b tot n P.-6s .,rre whsn rroce-dia. aoes.
aid Of her hnuri AID onc h.'- spaaE os.rooasa e M
This y b; while h. ~hdA~n from her fors
The upforrqrate Deane-Halsey case now under con-
ders,iop NAV be somewhat eucids,ed by the above.