The New York herald., 1869-02-17

Closing Of the Evening Schools.
The term OF the evening schools ends this evening
During the session the attenuance at the schools
has been generally larger and the grade Of
scholarship higher thaq in years past and the ma
jority oi Ine sSoos have wound up their exercises
with entertaining and instructive exhbtions BY the
pupils. These exhibitions haye shown c0iiclusfyeIy
that the evening school system s q most complete
success, and that the advantages 70 be terived from
are fully appreciated by those who are necessltated
by circumstances 70 attend In order that they may
NJ themselves to appear properly Ia society Ine
exhibitions have also shown chat those who attend
the evening schools have learned TO combine tne
practical teachings OF their every day life with the
theoretical teachings OF the schools, and thus are enar
Deu 70 make most favorable comparison with tAe
Last evening, In several portions OF the city, the
closing exercises were publicly given, and the I'M
mense crowds which attended plainly demonstrated
achieved.
THE THTRTEErH WARD FEMALE SCHOOL.
neiu an exhibition In the WieJ street Methodist
Episcopal church, and lengthy aud weM selected
programme was gone through with much credit to
ooth teachers and scholars. Miss Jane Rutherford
mas officated as principal, and the result OF her
work and that OF her assistants has been highly
satisfactory. Recitations were given by Misses
hate Lew, Jennie Mitchell, Rosa Davis, Rosa Lon
don and Hannah Haller; there were also several
dialogues, IN which, besides the above, Misses
McNel, oonroy and Caison took part. Some vocal
treats were gwen by Misses Rebecca Marshall,
Enretta MCNEIL, Annie johnson and others, besides
several very Well executed pieces by the entire
school, diplomas were awarded to large number
THE Girls EVENING SCHOOL IN THE SIXTH WARD
The graduating Class Of the girls evening
school NO. a. Elm street. took place last night before
crowded audience. 1t was the first occasion in
New York where scholars tie honors were taken by
girls who had attended evening schools only, and
extraordinary interest was accordingly taken in
proceedings. The principal OF tue school, MISS Rose
M. O'Nei, had charge Of the arrangements and
exercises comprised q selection OF songs
and choruses, both sentimental and comic,
alter which Mr.. O'Donnell addressed the young
ladies In clever speech and afterwards presented
the diplomas The names OF the young ladies' Of the
graduating class. who received their warrants to
Miss Kate Gbney, Miss Charlotte Bryant, Miss
Ellen Corcoran. MISS Margaret Candy and Miss Kate
N ess s MneR gaaea i sss s s 5g Sal
study in evenings snatched from labor the full
credit that is their due will be accorded
O'Nei, win receive her due need OF credit. The
principal solo singers during the evening were
Misses Mary Annie O'Bren, Lena 0'Brien, Lizzie
presided at the piano. MISS M. Murphy Is the teacher
OF the graduating class. After the presentation OF
short p address and was rewarded with beautiful
bouquet from an equally beautiful young lady. He
retired with his blushing honors thick upon him.
OTHER CLOSING EXERCISES
AT the Seventeenth ward male school, on East
Houston street, under Mr.. Z. Litch1eld, there
was most Interesting Int programme prepared.
school, In West Fortieth street. under Miss Julia
NJ. Elliott. At the latter place the crowd was
such that hundreds were unable to obtain admit
tance, and heavy Teutonic Metropolitan Ger
berus at the door assured everybody that 'efln de
vinders is crowded und dey CANT get room. Und las
year when the gels coined Owet from de rooms dat
floor would shaik init de dramp dramp; SO is tanger
Ous."
At the Fifth ward male school, under Mr.. T. w.
Conklin, stirring address was delivered by DR..
Lambert. Several choruses were rendered with fine
effect. Solos by Masters Fnnegan and Scheller and
declamations by Masters Reidy and McDermott were
greeted with applause. Many Of the scholars recev
Ell presents from their teachers for pupctuaty and
good conduct. The whole affair was ine success
and closed with the distribution OF 23O certificates
The school has been more largely attended this sea
son than ever before, averaging about 500.
At each Of the schools pleasing addresses were
made by several OF the school officers trustees, COM
missioners and inspectors and several other leading
citizens There Is every probability that next year
the term of the schools will be extended at least Q
few weeks and that the opportunities offered will be-
If possible, more eagerly seized there oan be no
doubt.