The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-19
Free Academy Prize Speaking.

The large room Of the Cooper Institute was filed last
evening the occasion of the annual prize speskpg Of
,he Free Academy, which Is always looked for ward to
with interest by the attendants at public schools by
the parents OF the pupils, and indeed by citizens
generally who interested in tie of this col
legate enterprise popular basis "A number Of our
most Influential citizens and cergymeo present. and
evnced grea; interest In the perto o. the Juvenile
orators The exercises we're announced the programme
10 commence at bapast seven but as is usual
OCCASIONS the speaking did not commence till after eight
Richard Warren Esq President OF re Board of gduca
aon presided and stated that the proc edngs would be
opened by prayer. Rev. Dr. Wood the Tarone
oi Grace INVOKING the Divine blessing Of
cation IN New York The band petiormei march,
after which the President remarked thul two prizes
mad been established be given the best speakers In
proae and poetry 10 the students OF the Free Academy
They mad been called together hear those young gen
tenen epeak Nine had been selected their
s!uoeais AS worthy 10 compete for those przes Six
would sp AZ IN prose and three poetry. The gen een
who bad been award tue prizes were Mesa
Vim. Allen Butler, Charles P. Daily and Rev. Dr. Lott
Jones.
rue Policy OF Webster" by the late anep,ed snoo,o
reced by Gilbert N. Elliott. This young gentleman
poaseasts fine grained and mental organization and
sTcug. clear anu well rpoduated voice. he clu,s,ee
bpee avorsby and EhsD trained IN the scDoo OF ex.
le'ieuce viii make M elective speaker.
Pbneas G. KiDgssud rep9ated Mrs. Geman' "C1rona.
aion OF Inez dc Casro,' and although eloouton
Sespeciay ns measured PRONUNCIATION of wodsl was
faulty he istened 10 with patient aItenton
Henry Cays speech " TIE Elk pungtng Resolution of
1857 ~ss delivered with earrestness correct emphasis
and considering the youth OF the speaker win appro
much mistaken be VIII 10, be the snc3essfu
for the oratorcal pze for the mauoatad their
appreciation OF bis Capabilities by sppaudiIg vocerousy
III the cloee Of the recitation
Eoesr A. Poe's poem, "roe Rsvsn !" was well repeated
by Rowland CoDpor, notwithstanding defect 10 his ar
tculotioo, which marrea Nc eiiecg OF me effJrt.
"Grstians reply 10 Mir. Food" allotted u Scott Rath
bun wood, rected with clear sn dug o.
the language, aud hence Tos yoang gen
tleman'e voice, however, is 10 feminine TO enable
be iorcble speaker
"Tne Chrietian's Death" delivered By John A.
Caroin in feeling manner; el his gestures too
ftiil and formal.
Edward A. Wood recited Popes "Liessah" with preci.
Zion, but he lacked inspiration
WebsSer's "1iberty and Uniopn the last piece on
the programme which spoken by Gardiner Sherman
he cvinced considerable natJru ability, and WILL Ia time,
make an excellent speaker. lilo has a fine form n good
voice, and by olieen practice may attain enviable
position az orator.
Tee band discouraod several appropriate exercises
during the evening
me annual commencement Of tho New York Free
acaoemy VIII take place this evening half past six
O'CLOCK, ~ tnc Academy Of Nuec, Fcurteaeth street,
WAILAcKs TnEATRK.-The summer season hore under
the direction OF Mr. W. j. Florence has been very sue
cessfu Las night m aburdy agreeable burlesoue upou
the poem "1sia Rookh," was produced and received
with favor Mrs. Florence acted with her usua, srir,
and abandon and tho pecs gotten IN in ve,v coo,
style, and 10 especially rorfisto TO the weather
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