New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-15

evening she Rev. s. II. Meeker Of the Reformed Dutch
| Church in Bushwick was waited upon by the mem
bers of his church who, after spending pleasant
ing, surprised their pastor with donation Of $50
| On Wednesday evening the Rev. p. Weaver Of the
Grand street M. L. Church was similarly surprised
with present Of gold amounting SIS.
ASNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF THR BROoXLYs NOR
NAL ScHooL.-The Fifth Annual Commencement ex'
ercses of the Brooklyn Normal School, took place last
night in the Academy of Music before large an aud
fence as the building could conveniently accommodate,
the principal portion being composed Of tho teachers OF
the public schools and their friends. About o'clock
the drop curtain drawn mp, and the fair forms OF
the graduates were presented 30 The view Of the aud
iepe The ladies were seated in lines the stage,
all attired in poess white while on either side In front
OF the boxes the members of the Board OF Education,
and other prominent citizens, took their positions.
The Rev. DR.. Robinson opened the proceedings with
a PRAYER, when Mr.. T. w. Field made bilef state
Inent explanatory Of the objects OF the school, ana ex-
pre- siDg the belief that all present would not only be
pleased, but that they would be convinced That the
Beard of Education lad performed their duty we'll
Mr.. j. w. Bplkey, Superintendent OF me Pubic
Schools, came forward and addressed the audience on
the subject of Normal Schools, their rise and progress
and the good they had already done ana would con
ti1ue to accomplish. lie appealed to the members OF
the Common Council, many OF whom were present. 70
provide LIBERAL appropriations toward the cause oi
education AZ they did for fire and ponce purposes.
Were the children running about the streets prop
erly educated there would be no need Of policemen
using their clubs in bringing disorderly characters to
terms or Of arresting youthful ince udries lie CHOPPED
they would give literally TINT the system OF eduea-
ton could be perfected lie closed by advising the
graduates to struggle on so that they might be better
and better prepared 10 perform their duties
The compositions Of the graduates were read by the
Rev. MIR. Studley, the Hon. L. A. Lambert, and the
tied "a Few Thoughts on the Times" -" Authorship,
or the Folly Of Striving to Please Every One" "od
and New "Seoession," "Money," farewell
and sanzas upon "A Search for Happiness" All
were creditable productions. That on secession
the sentiments which were thoroughly Union, were
frequently applanded.
The Chairman Of the Committee, Mr.. Field, intro
duced Mr. ~ K. Collins, who, he said, wtuld favor
the audience with song aud, as 1t was enc WIN
which all were familiar be hoped they would ION IN
tie chorus. Mr.. Norton then sang . The Star Span
Rled Banner" accompanied with music on The pGnO,
and oined in chorus by the graduates and some OF the
Spectators At the conclusion of each yerse, an Ameri-
can flag sus ended fnom the top Of the stage, was
waved b. and fro adding to the general effect. The
audience manifested their appreciation by repeated and
hearty applause. -,
The Rev. Dr. yinton delivered an address in which
he made aiuson 10 tho composition on - Secession,
and commended the sentiments contained therein. Inc
reason why that noble flag, now floating oyer their
II.
yided was ho coDsnded, in consequence OF the ialse
fvsfem of education pursued by our brethren OF the
South in inculcasipg the perncionH doctrine OF state
rights which now, after thirty years WORK, had cur
minated in breaking up, apparently-but ouiy appa-
rently-this glorious Union The reverend gentleman
cnutrssted n aueient Roman aud AbeDan systems oil
cducation the old aud systems OF the present age
and spoke III terms Of bigt communication OF t1e Rpln
cple now adopted Of teaching the centier sex to form
the minds of youth In conclusion, he remarked that
although this h9ass hs % as eoaa be
.sssol bore than that afforded on the present occa
sion.
Addresses were also made by Mr.. J. Van Colt,
and Mr.. &. y. Smith President Of the Board OF Educ.-
ton The latter presented diplomas to the following
named graduates and in tie oOurso Of his remarks,
observed that the system Of publcschool instruction
by ladies was first iuaugurated in Brooklyn: =,
A Bss.on. r. B.rtoi s D Bsyli: T. BrOws IL 81 Col!
M GSIra IL ces & 4 SS9Pnni4' e,OJ
Doano, C. g. Evans II. A. Evsns. A. b. Finn ~ A niegoI
E, G e. ot.. 3 h. Il HYDE GSri. 'ia
KsSb. = 4 < n A9.ee ! g. I k9.Oy Nn,e'l
4 Mcneil J. MIchssi. O. H. oEe A. T. Phillip. IL C. RCs'
" ~ fo'.t !. s!'iF Wiz n wiiia soid
Driano, s. Hsary, r. B. Duyclsnck
Mr. Smith stated that At the present time there were
$1,000 children in the public schools Of this city.
The yaledictory address was read by Miss Mary Ann
Spragre.
The graduates sang several; Songs al intervals during
the proceedings, concluding with I" Hail Columbia
Tue benediction was pronounced by the Rev. Or.
Farley aud the exercses terminated al passing oil in
an agreeable and highly credtsble manner.
Fmrs-At 9 O'Clock yesterday morning fre was
discovered in the -tore-room If samuel Wilde Sons
spice factory, on the corner Of Ainslie and Ninth
streets, L. ID. The whole inside Of the building in
which he fire originated envelOped IN flames,
and the contents entirely destroyed. The iremen
were Successful in their efforts TO prevent the fire ex
tending to the adjoining premises. IL Is supposed to
have been the work Of an incendiary, no fire was
used in that part OF the building where IL broke out,
and the greatest care always exercised 10 guard
and ground spice was destroyed and the oss stock
and building is estimated at trom $J,ODO 10 $1,000,
which is fully covered b. insurance iu New York aud
Brooklyn Companies.
At 10 O'Clock Yesterday morning q fire occurred IN
Mr. VIM. Ii. Thibits cOrk-sole mandatory, No l02
South First street. 1t caused by sparks from the
stove igniting the surrounding woodwork. BY the
prompt arrival and e1enions Of the Five Department,
il was room extngnished, Damage, $500; uninsured.
CoUsTERFET DILLs--Last evening, counterfeit
sdoar bills the Nonson Bslk Of MI.achV'es;s, sad
crc Several the b passed stores 10 a0
and Court streets.
SUPREME CoURT-GESERAL TERM-CGlcndar for
Friday Feb lNo. S. S. 81 49, Co. g. e5 o. 20 H. ~ 80
rs 10 49, 81, 81, az, g. g., es So ~ 81 ~ IS, 81.
BRoOKLrN CRY CorRT.-Nos. IS, IS, 40, IL, IS,
49, 4s so. ST. 81 80 IS "a. IS, -. 81, b. So w. Is.
THE COuRT or SEssIONs.-Tbk Court was opened
hour yesterday morning and Jury having been
mpAnnsl.d ouTned-he District Attorney being obliged 10
attend TO some law causes IN General Term
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