The New York herald., 1867-03-01
CITY NTELLIGEHCE.

THs NEW Crr CHAnBxRLAIS SwoRE INTO OrrIcE Peter
B. sweeny the newly appointed city Chamberlain, filed
bond for $500 900 yesterday, required by law. and
was thereupon sworn into ONCE by the Mayor. Mr..
Hugh smith went the necessary security
APPOINTMENT IN THE CONTROLLERS OrrcE. William
Htchman formerly City Librarian. has been appointed
nrs assistant clerk the Bureau Of Arrears, Comptroi-
ler's office.
NEW Cnr MARSHAL The Mayor Wednesday
nominated TO the Board Of Supervisors Mr.. John j.
Kshoe Is one Of the City Marshas Woo D. Conln, re-
signed Yesterday afternoon Mr. Kehos took the requi
site oath Of Office before the Mayor.
ANNUAL CoAxxNcExEsr OF BELLEVUE HosrIrAL MEDICAL
CoLIEGE.-Ths annual commencement Of the medical
college attached to Bellevue Hospital took place a stein
way Hall last evening, very large audience being in
attendance the exercises The number OF graduates
upon whom was conferred the title Of n 2. was one
70 the graduates and the vaedctoy pronounced by
r B hcNe. Of the graduating class An able orcnss.
exceenty rendering selections from Meyerbssr Bee
thoven, Wagner. Rossni and BosQuet
TIE MEDICAL EDUCATION OF woxrs-LEcruRE DIR.
EIIzABErH BrAcKwnIA lecture ON the medical educa-
ton Of women in Europe and America delivered last
evening" the rooms the New York Historical Society,"
by Dr. Eiizabeth Blackwell In behalf Of the New York
Innrmary for Women and Children, furtherance OF
project for the establishment OF hospital college for
and for which charter has besn granted by the
Legislature Tho lecturer spoke briefly Of the efforts
which had been put forth in Europe OF late years for
the medical education OF women, and OF the applica-
tions for admittancs TO study BY females ut medical
colleges in London, Stockholm and 81 Petersburg.
About 500 900, portion OF which has already been
subscribed is needed for the purpose Of founding the
proposed college.
DAY OF PRAyxR FOR CoLLraKs AND ScHooLs.-Yester-
day being tho day observed BY various denominations Of
Christians a. occasion Of special prayer for the
schools and colleges throughout the land Divine service
celebrated in University chapel Washington square,
at eleven A. NJ. The Rev. Chancellor Ferris presided
After prayer by the Rev. Dr. Scott Of Forty second
Presby church. the preached by
the Rev. Lyman Abbott, Of the New England church.
AMERICAN IssrrrUrE-The polytechnic branch Of the
American Institute met last evening the Cooper Inst
tute, No a. The attendance was large and the
subjects interesting New Discoveries and Inventons
.The Hydrographcal Basins Of the United States" by
Professor r. p. Stevens; analysis OF Petroleum" by
Professor Van der Weyde and "Brdge Building" were
the subjects Of the evening They we'll treated by
tho lecturers and the audience listened with much In
forest to the various discussions.
MEETING THE NEW YORK FIRExKSs ASSOCIATION
special meeting Of the above association held last
evening at their rooms corner Of Sixth avenue and
Fourth street, MI. Henry Wilson In the chair. The
special committee appointed to present the new hose
carriage TO Independence Engine Company No. /, Of
Columbia. g G. had completed their