The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-06


public examination Of the pupils connected with the
abovenamed valuable institution took place Tuesday
evening, in the presence Of immense number Of the
earnest and intellectual citizens Of New York On the
platform there were large number Of influential gentle
men-members Of the Board Of Education, and others
and throughout the Hall there were scattered many Of
most prominent and discriminating citizens Of both
sexes.
At the hour appointed for the opening Of the exercises
Miss Wright the able, assiduous and interchangeable Prnc
pal Of the school, informed the pupils that their examnA
ton would begin.
The exercises began by an examination OF the French
class by Professor Bachelor, the anes Of sounds In
the English and French languages, the discrimination
which the student ought to observe in anayzng these
one language and not the other The and proper
ties Of articles adectves pronouns verbs and the other
parts Of speech were then entered into after which the
whole class was carefully exercised in reading parsng
transatng detached phrases of ordinary Conversation
Some Of the young ladies' exhibited decided talent and
though in some cases they labored under the dcues
unavoidable to learners In the early stages Of the study
foreign language, there very apparent evidences
that the intellectual vgor OF the students being rapidly
developed Ths requirement Of the French language
Of the essential elements of polite education s Of
knowedged importance and the tutor OF the French class
with the responsibility which rests him in this import
ant branch OF the education Of the future teachers Of the
rising generation. The tutors and the class entitled
TO the highest praise. ..l
the close Of the French examination the young ladies'
very beautifully sung "Comin thro' the Rye
Miss j. NJ L. OF class d, then read poetca euson OF
her own composition which gave undoubted evidence Of
very cultivated taste. Her reading was also remarka-
bly, perfect her pronunciation marked, her enunciaon
distinct and the infections of her voice admirably regu
lated. The theme was "Womans Rights,' but the sub
jec was treated in soft mpassi0ned STRAIN greatly diff
eren from the expectations that might have been formed
from the title Of the piece We give extract In speak
ing OF the efforts of woman 10 her proper sphere the ia
Tented lady made an old man speak Of her as
Patient, much loving, hopeful and thus great,
Beyond DEGREES Of time or painful fate,
Showed how in silence some had wrought for right,
And gained place in LIES wild, restless flight.
BY suffering couch where stout mems brows grow pale
She showed an Andrews or Nightingale.
The piece was full Of beauties which time and space
forbid us to enlarge upon
The examinations in Latin rhetoric, geometry, general
well instructed ladies the abundant opportunities OF
displaying their intellectual powers.
II is to be regretted that cannot follow them through
the varied and most interesting branches of Their studies
which afforded many opportunities for praise and com
mendat0n
The annexed list (Which alluded to by the speaker
shows that the Daily Normal School has been alb ldant
successful Notwithstanding all that's said TO the contrary
and that Miss Wright, the Principal, has faithfully aud
well discharged her onerous duties
The Daily Normal School was formally opened the
18th Of March, 1885, with register number anu attend
ance of. .121
The largest attendance at any time from the above
date to the present. 1888
Whole number Of certificates granted. i05
or whom have received Qhe highest grade) before
Were regularly graduated by the committee.
IS
on whom have received grade. ................ 43
grade. "
I" Dgrade. ........... %
Number appointed from the school, teachers las