New-York tribune., 1868-12-23
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The graduating exercises of Girls Grammar
School No 49, on Twentye ghthst, near Nnthaye TOOK
place ae are dns names nbe III
Margaret Lynch, Jaae C. Mccarthy yemima Malcolm
Mary C. PurrOy Matilda SOss Mary Taylor, Mary Break
ell, Ella " Finch, Emma A. McGean Annie morrs' hiai{
J.. Nicholson. Kate ROdenback Frances schaaI Snfan
Williams The arrangements were c0nducten ey f9ss sss
Clara NJ Edmonds, Principal, and Miss Eliza WOODS VICE
Principal
Grammar School No So. in Twenhethst; near sixth .
ave. held its Christmas reception yesteruay, auu & vas .
attended by the parents and friends OF the pupils ana a
numoer OF ctLens earnest suHocates VI & @ irtercstDo
character. and consisted Of reading composition deca
nation, &c. nterspersed with vocal aud Instrumental
music. the latter performed the organ by MI Elder
The Kelly Medals were awarded 10 Jouh !. Naa. s
derlip and Alexander Thompson Inc n9pe 1no The
puplls receiving the certificates exceeded lo,
youth acquitted themselves IN the most eieadiapie nr
and Teeccd great credit ndfe On eeT Ds snd
the Rev. Mr.. Frothingham were among the prominent
gentlemen pre- tne gT School
No A. Isabella H Principal, situated In Twentyslhth
Among the leading etlIeAS present were thI p non
Kelly, the Rev. Charles Whitehead. the Rev Inoints
Street George Rudd, ESQ., and the Hon. Henry hl9de,
Assistant superintendent Of Public schools The musical
portions OF the programme were very peasiig, liz de
credably given The Rev. Thomas Street addressed o
school; Assistant superintendent kdde presented 'c
diplomas, and the graduates were addressed py b. H.
Perkins, esq. The graduating class consisted ol 10
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS.
A reception by the pupils OF the GRAHAM
school took place yesterday afternoon at the school,
house. No. 640 West Fltty-IOurtnst Inc rupls
their guests with varied programme OF songs Iecll
tons &C. after which number OF medals ana CniSl-
mas gifts were distributed among them.
The pupils the LOrimer School received their fenus
Yesterday afternoon in the Chapel OF the Crown OF le
The interior OF the edce beautifully decorated with
eyergreens and flags and at the principals desk Two
large Christmas placed loaded with valuable
gifts which distributed To the children Inc schoOl
is under the care OF the Chdrens Aid Society. .
The Sixteenth Ward School. which is also under the
auspices OF the Chdrens Aid Society, had reception
Yesterday at their rooms, No. 2l1 West Eghteenthst
The programme OF exercises OF varied and atrac
tive character and the children under the guidance OF
Teachers Miss Chandler and Miss Clifton acquitted
themselves very creditaby.
grand reception by the female graduates OF ward
School No. ~ took place yesterday afternoon at tGe
schOOhOuse. West Twenty eighthst near the Ninth
ave John ii. Anthem, esq, presided. The programme
embraced a number of musical and elocuonary eXer-
cises The Rev A. L. Beach, d. d. read from the Bible,
after which the Hon. John 4. Hoffman delivered an
eloquent address. The diplomas were presented 10
the graduating cacses by Henry Riddle esq Assistant
superintendent OF Public Schools Addresses were made
by Judge John r. Porter, James W. Gerard, esq, ana
Judge John Il. Brady. The following are the
names OF the graduating classes. Sarah j. Burts'
Margaret Culber Margaret Lynch, Jane c. Mccarthy,
Jemna P Malcolm, Mary c. PurrOy. Matilda sloss, Mary
Taylor. Mary Buakell Ella V. Finch, Emnon A. MeGean
Annie Morris, Mary T.. Nicholson. Kate RodenDack'
Frances C. schaf, aud Sarah Williams.