The New York herald., 1866-03-17

ITALY eN The FIVE POINTS.
Exhibition OF the Italian Free SCHOOL,
Astonfshtng Display OF Intelligence
Medas from HIS Majesty Victor Eman-
uel. SO.
The first annual exhibition OF the Italian School toh
place on Thursday evening at the House of Industry
Five Points The school the supervision Of bs
Chdrens Aid Society," and from the agreeable nature o
the entertainment furnished TO those present appes
TO be in . nourishing condition The Italians OF Nev
York not inconsderable. They are somewhat or q
retiring people, living TO themselves and not AZ IN
anxious for any great nooriety. This the case mcrs
especially with the poorer class metropos Thev
occupy entire houses Baxter street and the neighbor
hood Of the Five Points, mix with outside their
nation and pass their time peacefully and quietly
together A visit 70 this locality at early hous
in the morning would astonsh tho observss
Entire hosts OF organ grinders may DO seea
issuing from the various houses carrying thss
instruments their backs, all of whom Ialiaaa h
fact an organ grder of any other nationality would bs
This the cause OF the high appreciates
bilisy spisyed by sSsm being very credible to them
They have WEAKNESS, and that is for m0nkeyA
Not less than four hundred Of these animals are 70 b
found within the sacred precincts OF the Five P0int4
They have Fairgrounds for them on the house topS
they With the family, and there reguiA;
monkey doctors, who devote their time and care TO the
healing of their Diseases one Of the houses There
being hospital for the use Of the sick and Gonzales
community there is large class who living from
brghtening the understandings Of travel stained
tropotans or in other words are bootbacks Il Wa
for the children Of these unfortunate Italians that the
school which held the exhibition referred to was
founded and the good has done towards the betteng
Of their condition Is considerable
The children present numbered over one hundred
and fifty Of both They seated before in
OF the rooms Of the building and presented very
fair appearance An examination Of their faces showed
that there Of that cunning present
which too often dsdgues the faces Of those thrown int
with poverty and crime All looked neat clean
and intelligent. number of ladies' and gentlemen whe
take an interest in the school were present; among
them DR.. Ceccovni, Sgnor G. +. Secch de Caaal
PEco dNalia; MIR. Fabri Mr.. Albinoa, Mr.. Fransiou
Nr James Geddes Day, Mrs vincenzo Botti, Mrs VIM.
Bond, Mrs. John Sherwood Mr. Booth, Mr.. George ".
The exercises Of the evening inausurated BY Tie
posoe which soy did @s TGen
lowed the examination Of the various classes
M SrSS sns bss9sps and
toned, with all Of which they displayed an acquans
ance that would do credit 10 any class Of scholars
defined the government Of subssantives the oopugaios
OF verbs and the rules of syntax fully explained,
which in some cssesere not ony most spprppra.e su
witty in tho extreme. The geographical knowledge ol
the pupils extensive. The smallest one with read
explained the meaning of the various technical
terms used regards the division OF land and watef
while the older in the moro advanced stages OF the
science displayed considerable erudition. An amusing
mistake made by mischevous looking little urohia
In enumerating the countries OF Europe he quits
forgot his until reminded Of the omissio.
America, however, that all seemed at home tho boun.
dsses Of each sa posSn Of each town and coarss q
clearness, which denoted that. though Italians b
birth, they were determined 70 become acquainted
adoption and form good and useful citizens of
the United states The examination brought 70
being y readily Answered some Of the questions s.
exceedingly difficult and II was 70 be easily seen froo
the answers gwen that was not parrot ART knoweoge
formation
The examination having thus passed Of to The
sung with effect by the children little boy of sboat
nine years OF age then delivered an introductcsy
speech, in which he thanked the visitors Ia
their presence in naive and witty manner.
He stated he was unprepared, he had but had sx
To spescS making % His rsmarks were sways brief ana
indeed the only speeches he ever mado were "HosS
@ s% ss ssS ss Ssa %
his auditory, they generally asked him TO 'cleax
out" he introduced bigger boy thirteen years Of :ss.
speech In eloquent manner He remarked that Ia
mart had frequently asked twas Italy desds' shs
crowned hoads rushed whether the spark oe
life had really departed, and buried her deep ia grave
called the boot OF Europe and large boot il was soms
time since less than seven nations occupied Il She
had however, kicked some OF them Oh Victor Emanuel
pogs; @ hc had to cM in the aid Of n
Italian stoemakcr who quickly removed all the pegs a1A
got down into thr very Now there little sslo
about tho leg OF u boot and the right strap
rather tght The form would be remedisd by France
withdraw is troops but the right strap held aia
TOO tightly for comfort by Austria he, however, did ue4
despair. Italy not dead She lived, not like fe b
America however, where everything done quickly
and WE'LL except backing boots for dve CENTS but life
II rs on the continent Of Europe. He concluded ~
thanking tic Americans people for interesting then
selves In the members OF his unfortunate race
surcd them hst they would meet thor inward not n
this world, in heaven.
After singing by the children the event OF Ne
evening took place. namely, tho distribution of twelve
medals sent over 10 the Institution by his Majesty vto
tor Emanuel, King Italy The medals Of bronsA
exquisitcy ornamented, and contained neal
cases lined with silk. On side appeared the head Of
Victor Emanuel of beo utifu workmanship Round this
appeared the inscription, "Vittono Emanuee l., Re
d'Itaa" On The reverse side a wreath of olives
In rolief with tho words Collego Italiano" Thsss
medals distributed twelve OF the deserving
Of the scholars amid II applause. One little olio<
being told II would rcmn him he had country, saiA
Ia the soft Italian accent, 80 forget that
After tho distribution Of medals Mr. J. q Dag,
In neat and graceful speeci. csented the -choo wA
magnificent royal Italian Ia 10 reminded the bstls
pupils that their native lard ashamcA
Of spoke OF Columbus Dsn'f aud ko'sIni, aud xhorsd
them always 70 cherish It's iory. handsome gin
he presented received with a expression
OF thanks