The New York herald., 1869-06-25

N. j.; William Hasbrouck, hew Jersey.
man. New York; Rev. Charles Taylor, Presden, of Ken
incSy Wesleyan University; Rev. Karl Meyer New Bruins
The benedlction, pronounced by Chancellor Fer
rls and "PotpOurri" by Graluila's orchestra COM
pleed the proceedings, and at one O'Clock the large
audience dispersed.
Annual Commencement at the Long Island
College Hospital.
Last evening the annual commencement Of the
Long island College Hospital was held at the Brook
lyn Athenaum, IN Atlantic street. There was quite
large number of ladies and gentlemen present.
The chair was occupied by Mr.. John j. Van Nos
trand After an overture by the Twenty third regi
ment band prayer was offered by Rev. II. S. Storrs,
Jr, ID. ID. Mr. 4. L. Mason, M. d., President OF the
Faculty, conferred the degrees upon the following
candidates:-Evan Allen Canada; Alexander II.
Barker, Wisconsin; Allison b. Bradbury, In.
W. Grouse, illinois; Joseph b.. Cox. California;
Eugene ID. Collier, New Jersey; William c. Frew,
GeorSe M
l.. Parmlee, Connecticut; Wells w. Perkins, New
York; Runze Robinson Ohio; p G. Scudder, East
Indies; George A. White, California; Benjamin NJ.
Wright New YORK; Alonzo X. Freeman, Pennsyl
vania.
An address was delivered by Professor Edw ard s.
Dunster, NJ. d., and the vaedlctory by L. c. Scud-
der, OF the graduating class. The Rev. Mr.. Kenne-
dy pronounced the benedlction, when the audience
separated.
Exercises mt the New Jersey State Normal
School.
The semi-annual exercises Of the New Jersey State
Normal School took place yesterday with gratifying
success, the unusually large number OF twenty ysix
being awarded diplomas. The Normal School is
beautifully and commodiously situated on Clinton
street, Trenton, near the depot OF the Camden and
Amboy Railroad ana admirably designed in its ap-
pontments and management to long sustain the
high prestige it has earned for the proficiency OF the
numerous teachers trained within It's walls for
the missionary work OF developing the young idea
OF the State in moral, literary and Industrial
education. The establishment Is under the super
vision OF Professor Hart and an able corps OF assist;
ants. male and female. Invitations were extended
10 tne city ana state officials, as well as to the
friends OF The pupils, to give eedt to the ceremonies
by their presence AT four O'Clock yesterday after
noon the proceedings were opened by recitation
by the whole school OF the Ten Commandments.
after which an Impressive prayer was offered. The
livered Dy Matte Z. Price. The subject was mainly
confined 20 school girls view OF lie, which was
was was then executed. and the exercises We're
tae vasalcory By Sary E. Sads and farewell
song by the graduating class The following class
1i graduates received aplomas:0Mary =, Wandins
&. BOuton, Blacks Mills Annie 4. Mershon Worths-
VILE; Sarah Lewis, Allamuchy; Mary L. Runyon,
Sarah N. Webb Red Bank; Ellen S. Kirk
bride, Hammonton; Harriet Vanness Hacketts-
town; Elizabeth ;. Tweed WilliamstOwD Sarah E.
Morristown; Hettie BOdlne, Mount
Pleasant; Annie Cheshire, Trenton; Martha E. frce
Emma Hale, Palmyra; Mary f. Riddle
Bethlehem; Lydia G. GarwOOd BridgebOrO; LYDIA
A. Bottoms, Lower SquaR Run; Kate Wright, Salem;
Kate 5. Ladar. Bergen; Perslla Cook, WOodstown;
Sarah GastOn Trenton; Ellen r. Davis, Sykesville;
Aboe Brooks, Bridgeton; Sarah A. Baird, Belvidere
Gertrude Carr, Mount Holly.
1T. Elizabeth's Academy Commencement
The exercises OF the ninth annual Commencement
Of this institution took place yesterday in the large
hail Of the academy building Madison, NJ j., which
was appropriately trimmed with flowers and ever
greens. This institution is under the charge OF the
Sisters OF Charity. There are about ninety five girls
and seventy five boys under tuition. Some Of the
girls prepared to become Sisters, and edu.
Gated accordingly The exercises consisted
Df some choice selections, musical and literary.
and In the execution cvInced the great
care and study that has been taken with the scholars
by their Kind and aflectionate teachers-the Sis
ers. give Me Thy Heartn one OF Adelaide Proc
ors beautiful poems, was very prettiy rendered by
Miss Cora Bowyer OF New York. Little Red Rid
ing Hood,' a pantive recitation, was eXquistey
rendered by Miss NJ. j. Beirne. The selections were
not confined English authors. One two pieces
were given from the German ana French. The at
tendance was large Among the clergy present were
Bishop Bayley, Rev. q. H. DOane. Rev. DIR. Carrgan,
MOnsigneur Seton, Father McSweeny, OF New York,
and many others. At the close an address TO the |
pupils was delivered. The assernblage then had |
uiich. after which the boys had their commence
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