The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-25
Rcopening OF the Rutgers Female Insti-

The Rutgers Female Institute having lately been
moved from Madison street. its old locality, to the BALD
gs that have been prepared for It's use 10 Fifth avenue,
between Fortynrst and Forty second streets, was for
may reopened last evening, the exercises commencing
at eight o'clock There great number OF ladies
and gentlemen in attendance so much 80 that the chapel
or lecture room in which the exercises hsd was
densey thronged the reporters, who supposed
to gain everywhere had TO succomb to the orush
Of the cnoline, and obliged 10 take their notes
standing else make the top OF the piano temporary
desk The galleries chiefly occupied by the young
lady students and the chief objects Of attraction
ihoee below every few moments discovered the face OF
some daughter sister, perhaps something desrer
On the Platform and surrounding the pulpit the
Rev. Drs Ferris Krebbs, Spring, West and several
others.
At the hour appointed for the opening of the servces
the Rev. Or. Krebbs and made Re Introductory
remarks explaining the of the meeting aud
cusop be suggested the proprety OF making the Rev Dr.
Ferris President the reverend doctor accepted the posi-
tou and the Rev DR. Spring to openthe exercises
with prayer At the conclusion of toe prayer which vas
very eloquent and impressive the young ladies sang
hymn after which Mr. Pierce, OF the officers OF the
institute addressed the audience explaining TIE cause Of
the removal aud giving brief description Of the pro-
grees the institute had made He said that the institute
founded IN the year 1885, Ia the seventh ward where
II had remained until s present removal The first year
there $50 pupils and 70 1866 the average att
dance was $780, but after that year tine number began to
diminish and they At last perceived the necessity Of fol-
lowing he growth Of the city and go up town But in
coming into their present central poetlou, they
still retained the same rules, regulations, library aud
scientific apparatus that were con aimed within the walls
OF the old edHce. In speaking or the library no men
toned that contained twenty two volumes OF original
compositions Of the graduates OF the institute some Of
whom acting ss:oparies afar Of and some
we're mnging with the world, while others had gone
the great judgment seat Of Hearen He stated that at
Of the school In their present locality the
oered SOL very large for the short space
Of few weeks BE concluded BY nasiOg some oonipl
menty reference 10 the exertons Of Doctors West and
Ferris 10 establishing and supporting the institute.
The Rev DR.. kIuREs, President OF the Bard OF Trus.
tees delivered short address 10 the OF which he
said that Rev Dr. Ferris had presided for years
and 10 MIN owing the great success Of ire institute
grown tina, parties from all the States OF the
tnion BE pro 5esded 10 explain the Of the different
rooms 10 the new building snsh as the laboratory
for mornns worship recitation rooms 10 and brought
his remarks 70 cose by speaking of the great aivaa.
tage 70 society that 10 be gained by educsng the M
ualee In nuished and Christian manner.
The audience here again aed by another song
from the young ladies which received the applause
richly merited AT s close the Rev Or avlrn was called
10 address the pupils and their friends sud relations
he did 90 In the most happy sye, ikenng the preenl
anniversary OF the Institute TO "son wedding" Il
quarter Of a century old. He ccmpmented the young
ladies for their great proficiency and like his rredesee
noofder tha, the poxerfsi iuguence NAV ia tsra in
fuuci our men AZ they grow up.
Rev DR. HsiGRr followed, and Joined his coDEratlla.
onr, with hoee Of tie rest for the success o. the ast
tUie.
The girls sang smother song, and the Rev, Or. HrcH.
oosE, OF she Union theological Seminary, the Rev. mr.
wrsr and others addressed the assembly, o ertng
them their present Advancement and urging them
70 continue not surpass, their present endeavor Ar
Ter the nsual benedcion the company retired at late
hour
The Institute thrown open for the inspection OF pa
irons and their friends yesterday afternoon and crowds
awaited themselves Of the opportunity 10 through the
building and critically examine II.