New-York tribune., 1868-12-25
CHRISTMAS AT HOME.
CHRISTMAS RECEPTIONS IN TIE pUBIIC
VA SCHOOLS


mens hat arenow being given by pupils in the pub
10 sci oos IN this the given Wednesday afternoon
~ the pupils Of Grammar School No 81 proved 10 be one
II the most interesting and entertaining The spaelou
schooroom tasteully ornamCntsd with evergreeus
flowers and notices Of yarons kinds the national colors
bengsls conspicuous feature At u O'Clock e punil.
assembled in the large hail. in tho presence OF large num-
hers OF their friends and relatives aud many vistors
The Principal. Mr. John Jasper Jr then made few re-
marks after which portion Ofthe Scriptures were read
by the pupils pleasing aud varied programme OF exer.
cses then gone through with By fhe pupils IA very
creditgDe manner tie following features 6enC WORTHY
of special communications Song aud chorus, listen 10
tho bocng Bird" by the school; recitation, charge
tho fairy extrayaganze. "rbe Three Guesses" by
tie 500. ny ~ Heart tg ana Lu'e ana recitation.
OF the exercises tie seniannual certificates dsb-
ingnamed gentleman: school Commssiob.rs. john Jas.
per Horato p Alien and r. /. Lareinore; Inspectors
1ohD O. Tletien Robert McGniis. uId Hosea b. Perkins,
nnd the trustees Of the Twenty second Nard, ssrs
William IT, Dohery, 4. IT. Underhill and also by others.
Primary school No. 4, which was opened for the
ception Of pupils Monday last. as already announced
celebrated It's opening Wednesday morning at The school
house, East sxeent-st. near AyeIue a. The exercises
consisted the singing Of songs hymns, &cby the chill
dren and short addresses by tie several school trustees
OF the Eighteenth Ward numbeF Of Christmas pres
pupils the school is abont 200 Including both sexes
reception also took place IN the senior dearlmento OF
female Grammar School No A. n. Louisa Scott grnci-
pal in o. ~ tho TpP9S ard sGboo and E1esS isS
guests we're IN attendance. The programme opened
IT,
After entertaining musical exercises and the reading Of
q voll-B ritton composition 6y pupil, the sCniannual
certificates, I6 in number distributed by Mr Jas.
J.. Harrison, who presided Mr. James W farr read tho
" Roll OF Honor fOr October and NOyember. The num-
Der ~ te Iga sIa sd ws S % drSr Eovsm6er The
Rey Dr. s. d. BuTehtTd then addressed the school. and
Deng 10 them ,0 10 h. also earres and tsseyerng in
iher future duties Of life During his address he awarded
Matfewson read q list of names of candidates for The
Cox medal presented by tie Hon. ;; 8 Cox On con-
Guiding he anuouuc ced that there had been some przcs
prepared for those who wore highest the list and lad
failed Of receiving the medal re then ade no pre"en-
tations and also presented. on behalf OF the Punepa
medal fot pcnmhnshp TO Mlss Abble d. brni' Ihe COX
medal Va5 awarded 10 Miss Anna Miilof Inc Hon geo
T. Curtis made tho presentation address adyerng 20 he
Woinana 2IsSS @ mon % witch he made an appiieation that
w0man's "sphero" was peculiar ono IN Whieh sue
needed the best mental and moral culture nc sHorel'ss:
which were throughout very successful were closed py
Public school no 81 situated IN Moproe-s, near Mont
eomery-st which ably conductcdb by Mr. Anthony Gal
iagbor veteran teacher was wednesday evening nea
with pupils Of tho Male Evening School er reiatVe
and friends and considerable number OF the friends OF
popular education, the occasion OF tho usia exhi1oh
Id lie Termination OF the first Of tho WINTER session
very interesting programme consisting OF dialogues,
reaitatons &c. by the pupils well received by ths
audience The exercises cdedwith the singlns
Mere delivered by MessIs. Dunno and T. J; McAlesr,
who auded the efforts OF the teacher ana no.
expressed Themselves being gratihed with ho
nj e N antn exhibition OF ward School No ~ m
,g No. N, a. tool place wedne sday-thst of the Pri
mary Dspartment IN tie forenoon. There are some $50
% ~ ~ dlceIine OF the Principal and her assist
ants Tie musical portion OF lno eAelvAsss was % & eaVoe p
pr Beldeu Mr. Commissioner Dupignac, and Mr Chas.
r. Curtis The exhibition OF the OTatninar Oepartehs
highy Interesting character, consisting OF vocal music.
sola and concerted pieces compositions, decanstons
&c The SENT annual certificates presented, sl60
the urzes FOR defamation and French history, and
dinlSmas Addresses were delivered by Mr. Burrows
and other gentlemen. The music under the direo
don of Prof Bistow The following are the graduates
of isGs John ). Batell. George r. Botz0ng, David j.
| V.ll l.. HeUgY, BENJAMIN
l. LoudOn J0hn Maddsn. Christopher 5. Nitherstne,
| Herman Gimhel, John 9. Boille.
The annual distribution Of medals aud prizes In ths
| boys department Of Grammar School No 10. In Wost
Thrteenth we're made Wednesday The exercises
meuced by the reading Of the scriptures by the Rev Dr..
| Burchad AItrf 5inkus the Christmas LYNN 1ne pu'
pills addesscdby the Rev. George j. AngiDs, whose
practical and interesting remarks were received with
marheo attention g9id medal given by A. =. Mathew'
SON. esq vas presented 70 Master Wm Earle with ap-
propralo remarks by quentin hcAdsm. esq. The Hon.
james Kelly Introduced tie Rev Or Buchard, who pro-
scntcd Of the Kelly medals 10 Master Wm. Earle
Inc cy nT JON dh0son P'Ied Nm ,ms, .Ts VeF FasT
the school Trustees. presided. aud among the vst9ss
Gyay y,y of the school Board The school Of which
Mr. j LaOriskie Ia principal has AN average ateeha'
Tse Iren conneeted with the Primary Departments
OF Public School No. l. OF EdseW%tet, o IL aleN uA1s
ago presented their Principal Mrs hsyne, Win nabd-
sin. pair OF gold ey glasses as Christmas presenh
The annual reception of Public sehooi 30 Oh NOT.
sIercss the scholars presented their principal " o. H.
LOuusborry, with besutifuly Douhd copy ot oAsAeS
peares works together with handsome album as cs-
A large number of ladies' and gentlemen assembled
afternoon in the schOolrOom Of the FrlNari
Industrial school No 50 Trinity place TO witness An
exhibition given by tie children OF the school George
the institution. were present. The children numbering
3o looked and happy The exercises consisted 81
SINGING deoumatiOns and dialogues, and eieited mnoh
applause from those present After the exercises ended
tie children marched 10 the readlnEroom on the Moor
ones did ample Justice TO the abundance Of substantial
and good taing- spread 0eioie theln