The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-23

Christmas Reception mt GTanrnEr SchoOa
No. IS.

Christmas Reception ut Grammar School
no. 65.
Grammar school No SIS, located on Twentieth
street, Sixth avenue, was crowded yesterday
morning on the occasion OF the semi-annual recep
ton by the pupils and the distribution Of certificates
and the Kelly medals. a pleasing programme had
been prepared for the occasion, and although some
what lengthy, 1t was gone through with in most
commendabe style. Exercises in reading dc
CARNATIONS and rcciations were nterspersed
VITA choice music on the school organ
aud cioruses By the pnpis Among the
compositions was one by William Naumberg, OF the
third class. PRUSSIA in 1862 Tns young gentle
man. according TO the programme, had no know
ledge whatever OF the English languagethre months
ago and the composition read by him was written
by HIM in the class room. and Is his production
IN conception, ar;angeincnt and style. The result
OF his three months study as shown yesterday liz
certainly very remarkable and speaks volumes both
for his own talent ana the ability OF his instructors
The Kelly medals 10r superior excellence were pre-
sented by Mr.. VIM. f. Dodge and Judge DAY. both ii
whom in presenting them spoke in glowing terms
OF the management and efficiency OF the school Sys
ten or the metropolis and gave TO the fortunate
winners OF tile prizes some good advice Master
William Thompson son OF the rev. Dr. Thompson.
received the medal, and large number OF cersiii.
Gates FOR proficiency AMI regularity i'll attendance
were distributed 10 pupils OF the diiereat grades.
Graduating EXERCISES mt Grammar school
No. 33.
At this institution, on West Twcnty-eghth street.
there was assembled yesterday afternoon an i'm
mensc throng OF the friends Of the pupils and Of
Tie public school system. Among those pre-.
sent were John 4. Hoffman, Governor elect;
Judge !. 4. Brady, James Kelly, John IL. Anthem,
JOAN Jasper Eras;us ittleae!d Rev. Dr.. Porter ana
u large number of other prominent citizens. The
programme. which Ind been prepared for the 0cca-
sion, although novel in its details and arranged to
exhibit the varied talents aad requirements Of the
graduates was entirely too long. II has been before
r,nlarked tnat egtby programmes are weaknesses
walch the school managers have, and the TACT Is
mentioned agan. not with any intention OF finding
fault ias such exhibitions as that OF Yesterday could
be tolerated f twice as lon) but solely III charity TO
the pupls 10 whom these receptions are occasions OF
much extra pressure ON the nerves as TO be IN The
main more injurious than otherwise. school ex-
libi,ion which runs as smoothly and rs well as did
that III No. 80 Should not occupy more than one hour
and n half Ia ITSELF ana then the presentation OF
prizes. addresses by the distinguished visitors end
other ctcgteras viii readily consume half an hour
making III ali two hours, which Is quite long enough
TO Keep the bllshing ana nervous pupils quietly sit
ting and facing IN asscmblage OF anxious and cx-
pcctant friends.
The exercises were opened with an address to the
school by the Governor elect, who assured those
present that he came there mainly 10 show the in
terest which he feels In the cause or public educa-
ton ana to testify TO the high esteem IN which he
held the principal Of the school, Miss EdmOnds lie
then went 10 speak Of the difference between the
schools Of the city and or the rest or the State, show
ing conclusvey that while this city is decred the
sent out men and women who lead the people OF the
rest OF the state in enlightenment. and that the
other towns and cities of the State are obliged to
look TO the metropolis and attempt TO initiate its
system OF public education lie spoke q
the cost or the schools and assured all
present that every dollar invested in this school
system was worth Q hundred invested in almost
any ,other way. Speaking TO the scholars he told
them that they should cndeav0r TO improve the adj
vaatages which they possessed OF becoming educa-
ted advantages which the mothers OF many OF them
did not possess; but ne said he did not think that the
education they might acquire would make them bet
ter women than their mothers were. He cOunselled
them 10 obey wen the commandment-wbch N
painted conspicuously on the wall Of the room
..nonor thy father and thy mother.n
Among the exercises the salutatory address, ssThe
Past.n by Miss T. "A. Mclean: the valedctory, 1.-THE
Futures by Miss Mary G. Purroy: a composition,
.'rne gcautiful.- by Miss Rodenback and
composition. GAN for One Day. deserve eS-
pecial mention. recitation entitled "The Re
hearsal,r Introducing the members Of the
graduating class IN number OF hstrt0nic
selections. was highly enjoyable. Misses Rodenback
and BurtIs, III selections from "Ihc Honeymoon"
Miss Sloss Lear, and Miss Mclean C0rdelta, In
the from ''Lear' IN which the kingdom Is d.
yiled and Miss Purr0y IN the Last Days OF Joan Of
Arc and Mss Nicholson as the Rough Diamond ac-
quilted themselves style worthy OF professionals.
The certificates distributed by Assistant Super
intcndcnt Riddle, after which q very happy and
pleasing address to the graduates was made by
Judge Rrady. Handsome gold medals for superiority
were presented by Mr.. J. IL. Anthem to Misses Mag
gle Lynch and Sarah j. Burtts, of the graduating
class, and silver medals TO Misses Ellen M. Dow,
Annie G. Geary and Lille Herman OF the second
class A number OF handsome book prizes were also
presented.