The New York herald., 1868-03-28

Closing Of Grammar school No. so

Closing Of Grammar School No. SO.
The rickety, cramped, crowded, dark damp and
dangerous establishment which has done service
during twenty years past In Ninth street. near ave.
nue. c, as public grammar school, being doomed to
give way to the new and commodious ednce, which
has been already fully described in the HERALD was
formally closed yesterday morning. The male de-
partment numbering over $40 pupils, under
the direction OF the principal Mr.. Dubois the female
department, under the supervision OF Miss Clark,
numbering $780, and the primary department, under
miss MISS Michoison numbering about 600 pupils assem-
dressed by Messrs Calkins and Mills, Trustees Of the
ward; Mr.. X. l. Larremore, President OF the Board
sioner from the Second school district; and Mr..
James L. Miller, Superintendent Of School Buildings
and Repairs. Besides these gentlemen there were
present number OF the friends OF the children and
OF the puDllc school system generally by all OF whom
the crowded condition and uninvitng appearance OF
the rooms and building were especially noted. In
the female department very pleasing programme
had been prepared and the exercises Of the entire de-
partment were such as TO elicit the heartiest com.
by Miss Clara Squires and this, together
with = short reading exercised by class OF
litte misses, was remarkably tine The solo singing
OF Misses Maria Theis, Annie Frey and Louisa Cav
ern and Of little Mary Reader was really exquisite,
while the choruses by the entire school, and, In fact
the harmonious department throughout, fully ss-
tanned the commendable reports which the Superin-
tendents OF Public instruction have from time TO
tlme bestowed upon the school. AT the close OF the
exercises certificates distributed to the deserv-
ing Students Until the new school house Is compile
ted tne pupils VIII convene In the building corner OF
avenue and Tenth street, which Will be ready for
occupation in about two weeks
Commencement Of the Evening High school.
The New York Evening High School, founded in
September, 1866 for the purpose OF allowing those
who are engaged in business or mechanical pursuits
during the day and who desire to cultivate them
selves In the higher branches OF education is an
established institution. It Is to the evening schools
what the College OF the City Of New York Is 10 the
grammar schools; but it Is to the citizens OF New
York more than the college, inanasmuch as any who
apply for admission and can pass salts
factory examination may join the school and
enjoy the advantages offered. Bookkeeping penman-
Ship photography, free hand, mechanical and archi-
tectural drawing, the higher branches OF mathemat-
les, political economy, grammar, rhetoric, French,
German and Spanish languages, chemistry and natu-
raj philosophy taught by competent instructors,
and during the last session of the school 1500
students have attended the various classes. Last
evening the commencement exercises came
or at Steinway Hail.. which was crowded
IN every part, and on the stage were the mem mem.
bers OF the Board OF Education, his Honor Mayor
Hoffman, Judge Brady DIR. Horace Webster
Mr.. Boese Clerk Of the Board OF Education, and
large number of other invited guests. very pleas
ing but rather lengthy programme was prepared for
the occasion, comprising the reading OF compost
tions and recitng OF decamations by the students,
while on the walls, at either side, were specimens of
drawing executed by the pupils. The drawings were
remarkably fine, the compositions int0lerably long
ana the determinations fOrclDy delivered. 'onerl-
dams Ride" recited by Mr.. o. $. Manning, was most
rapturously and deservedly encored, and German
defamation, by Master James Finay, was also well
received. Judge Brady addressed the graduates In
neat, pithy and witty speech, referring to the
school and its advantages, and to the great credit to
which New York city is entitled for the unmstakabe
support 1t had given the public school system Judge
Brady's remarks were attentivey heard, and the
many telling points which he made were heartily
applauded. The exercises concluded with an APP
propriate address by Mr. II. p. Allen Chairman Of
the Evening school Committee. Mr.. X. L. Larremore,
chair, and the entire affair was conducted in man.
ner highly gratifying to all present and credtabie to
all concerned.