New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-16
Re.Cuiou Of tho Female Graduatfs 81
Crommnv SCHOOL No. ~


Re.Uuiou Of the Female Graduates 81
Grammar SCHOOL No. IL
In the reunion OF the graduates and teachers
n tho Female Department Of Grammer School No. H.
Yesterday occurred most agreeable and suggestive
event 10 those present. 1t was gathering from all
poiots Of those who were girls together pursuing
the same studies. and sharing each others troubles
uoon an occasion fraught with fond and pleasant asso
Citations. But it was not only the reunitng Of old
schoomates and teachers, it was tho thrtieih ami
yersary OF the connection Of Miss Caroline f. Whiting
with the female apartment Of the school. as teacher
and principal TO commemorate this epoch in Miss
Writings life was the osensble object Of the reunion
7, WAS fitting time and pleasing d1ty to meet npon
each an event and renew Friendship and love TO one VINO
was their jealous teacher their Md and genue prhcI
pal and always their warm friend May haa co me u,
from widely separated localities. bn all with the sa me
grateful feelings. There we're those VINO han p't
short departed from that cherished edhce WIN ther
faces wreaihed in sunshine and the forms puohR 'h'
won hood that were there wearing the same res"
look Again could be those Who have passed tue
lawful hounds If girhood and oere preparing soon 10
follow the example Of their few sister graduates ana oe
come wives.
| The exercises in connection with the reunion we're
held in the min the secord oor OF the school
Al the time Of their commencement about II oc.ocs
n m there were Only forty ladies and gentirmtn
present the affair for good reasons being kept vr'y
! quiet, and very few persons being invited. school
trustee Edward NJ. Banks presided, aud ~ Is sde or
the platform Miss hitting surrounded by the school
officers Of the Twenty first and ahjncent Wards ana
Districts In front were the graduates sitting at the
same desks which they once occupied AZ pupils hpo".
900 Of the graduates there At their LETT hand sat
the pupils II the graduating cl'ss for this year
Mi nks, In opening the exercises briefly stated 70
the uninitiated the object Tor which they we're coneie
gated there and then called on the Rev DR.. Osgood To
Tesd portion Of the scriptures After complying with
this request thanks Offered by the Rev, MT Sea
men the Supreme Being for the prosperity Thlch az
tends the School and His blessing invoked upon
all present. Mr.. John Stephenson Trustee oi the
| twenty first Ward. then introduced and made a
short address. which was well received
In the address he alluded fo the tnbsment of puo-
lie schools in this CITY. He said the idea OF having
pnblic schools in New York was thought OF in eto IN
leO9 school No. erected in Tyron Row. ne1t 10
here the Registrars Office now stands. school I'D
Henry at was built after, and This comprised the
second one This followed BY the erection 81
school No. in Hudson-st. MIR. Stephenson mentioned
the fact that school No "a founded IN 1894 or iei1
IL then known as No 49, but on the passage OF the
State law making II. IN common with other schools
school Of the people, ID then changed and designated
BIZ its present nnmber. Mr.. Stephenson hghy oomp'-
menfed Miss Whiting for the great credit ~hich De
onged IL her for the succcs which had attended, IL
since He said he had known her for tie last 10 Year,
ar since bis connection with the school as Trustee.
and therefore could well attest the popularity ana es'
teen with which she is held by all her aoqua
A com position next listened TO- eni tied wei
come 10 G composed and read by Miss 4. j.
Burke. 1t well.written production. and was
greatly admired at the end The quaint and hsnorou.
alusOn those graduates who, on becoming part Oh
the people had ike the school changed their names.
caused general smile; while tie silent ones IN the
grave spoken Of 80 touchingy and tcndcy ne 70
yisibly affect those WHO remembered their departed
sister graduates The "Gradustes Welcome nko
remembered their Principal IN kindly words. IL was
followed by Reunion Song by the composer Of ne
former competition. II Was surg to the tune OF Aud
Lag Syne' We give two verses Of II:
Back 20 our clidlood's home We come
with hearts =. hght ~ WI IN
We t0d IT, halls ia days OF yore
We're schoolgirls once again.
The sight Of .arh familiar face.
Each well remembered scene
B' w, back s. ss1T the o S1'P Su %ty
The exercises were then continued follows: Essay
by Miss X. Ball Of the Class OF o. 1t was beautifully
CON posed and loud applauded. Song" Blow, Gentle
Gaes"-by Prof Nash and Misses Loader and Gaze.
SOLO Chdhood's Days'-by Miss Harriet NJ. Louder;
Solos" W axes Sweetest Melody" by Mrs Case, and
Children Pray this Love 10 Chen b., Misses Aston
and Case--were pieces which commended Themselves
10 those hearing them for the fine musical talent dis
PLAYED. A poem was delivered by Miss Ioppkms oil
the Glass Of 81 which att acted considerable attention.
fantasy II different melodies, executed by young
girl of petite form brought her words OF applause.
After addresses by Mcssrs James W. Gerard and
James J.. Miller Of the Board o. Education, the Re
union exercises had reached the most important
part, and one Of which very few were
! hand some and costly black walnut writing desk and
chair to Miss Whiting. the giit OF the graduates
Every requisite article was contained lnsde thc desk
and few memenoes, such AZ books OF choice poetry.
were also placed ia the desk by some school and e1
school officers of the Twenty first ward Mr. After.
bury made the presentation address, and after Miss
Whiting had somewhat recovered from the surprise
which the gift wa somewhat the occasion o. the Rev.
DR. sgood delivered an address particularly the grad
yates showing the good influences which they bad
learned from Miss Whiting and asking them they had
thugh 10 make them the benefit to others AS they
had been to them IN their future course through me- Al
the close Of the literary ard mental exercises Tic
graduates and their friends proceeded To room down
nd "A q
con ciuded the exercises OF the day.