The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-12

ming from this city Norfolk City Point and Richmond
ansy nave put up the steamship Ladona 70 make her
iazoo remaining in the Richmond trade for which tho
company are now building two nne side-wheel steamers
70 % completed in about two months time.
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT GRAMMAR SCuool No. H.
With truth may be said that system Of education
u the best In the world. Our public schools form .
striking contrast to those Of the Old World In England
the government supports q class of schools called
national which opposed by almost the entire CON-
munity Here the schools meet all the wishes Of our
citizens and regards the standard education attained
In them throw those Of England completely in the shade
The female department Of Grammar School No II,
situated in Seventeenth street. Eighth avenue,
gave Its annual exhibition yesterday. The pupils,
numbering over three hundred, were all TASTE
FULLY dressed in white, with sashes Of different
% Tne exercises commenced with the chorus from
chorises throughout the exhibition rendered with
remarkable accuracy After the reading Of Scripture by
Prayer the duet, 81 Waited for the Lord +" was sung
with much sweetness by Miss Simms and Miss Jackacks
aays a
stanley, and american Mind" by Miss Mikels, were
admirable as regards matter, and the manner Of
Portions Of both French and German play, Ia VieNs
Co's'ne and Die Gouvern0Nte, performed by the
Cause one to doubt their American parenage The parts
were admirably sustained, and though many present
were unacquained with the vernacuar, all discovered
the plots, and bestowed well merted applause at their
conclusion In reading and recitation Miss B. Merrill
and Miss Esenprice quite carried away the audience
In their enthusiasm. poem entitled ''Singng for
the Million by the former, was read with
vivacity and ndivetS which admirable while the
latter In recitation, Thank God the Old Flags Flying
called out all the patriotism Of the audience, compelling
the far decaimer TO repeat portion OF It, scene from
Shakspero's Lear also well rendered. solo IT'S
But Little Faded Flower" by Miss E. Mikels sung
with much feeling and good taste. The "Bird Song BY
Miss Brouwer and the Skyark, by Miss 9. Jackacks
were sweety sung and loudly appauded by the audience
me casthenic exercises were truly admrable the
motions or the young ladies engaged were most graceful
diplomas were presented by the City Superintendent,
Hon. 3, Randall, TO the graduates-Sarah E. Dalrym-
pie, Robina Gichrist, Margaret M McNab, Josephine
Stanley, Evefine BerRquist, Emma A. Mikes
The vaedctory address was delivered with good taste
and effect by Miss E. Dalrympe. After addresses by
the Rev Drs. Mkels and Clarke the proceedings ter
minated We cannot but render the praise which Is GER
tainy due to Miss NJ A. Simms the fair Principal, who
must have abored hard TO bring this school to the pitch
OF perfection which It has attained.
ANNUAL ExAxNAnoS-DE LA SALE INSTITUTE. Tho
examination has been going in this school, No. so
Second street. since Monday and will be concluded this
day Great proficiency displayed by the pupils who
In addition to the business Of the examination, furnish
their audience with admirable music, both vocal and
instrumental, defamation, &c. The school has been
established since 1885, and is under the direction Of
Brother John Of Mary.