The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-24
THE SCHOOLS.


between Eighth ana Ninth avenues. were largely
attended and came on with gratifying success yes
terday afternoon. This school has been very re-
Gently opened IN new and imposing structure,
which overtops all the neighboring houses and Is
crowned with cupoia that gives 1t the look Of an
astronomical observatory. The school room where
the exercises took place had fresh and cheerful
look, IKE the faces OF the young ana smiling pupils,
all Of whom were neatly end comfortably dressed.
MIR. Richard L. Larremore, President OF the Board
of Education, occupied the chair. Addresses were
made by DR.. Bellows. Judge Brady and James
W. Gerard, and the following programme was per-
formed by the pupils, much to the interest salts
faction OF all who we're present.
Anthem, '.Praise God in His Holiness;o prayer,
Rev. Henry D. Northrop; reading of the Scrip
| lures; chant, The Lords Prayer; chorus. ''Thou,
| My Heart Art not ForsaSen;" glee, "The Curfew;"
song and chorus. Come Forward with Pleasure;''
| duet "The Swallows;n chorus Leave Us Not"
The DoXology concluded the exercises, after which
| the children and adult spectators departed home.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL No. PRESERVATION OF PRIZES.
Yesterday afternoon the room OF the female de-
| partment OF grammar school No. A. North Moore
| street, was crowded with the pleased and anxious
friends and relatives Of the pupils to witness the
ercses OF the graduating class and the presentation
/ ANNE Il. Dawes, Mary j. Frazer Mary f. Hernberg
| Kate a. Harley Mary +. Ireland susanna Johnston,
1 M Il,
! Kate J. Tunney, Henrietta Van Voorhs, Amelia L.
Weekend
The proceedings were opened with the reading of
the scriptures. Miss Sarah Devine sang sweetly the
solo, Come Softly. We Besn Miss Annie II. Davies
rected 1T is all of life to live all OF death
| TO de.n Miss Kate Macdonough read "rhe Little
i Beg4ar BoyN with much taste and feeling. dia-
| logue between Sarah sheffield, Amelia Wedekind,
Mary Ireland and Kate Tunney was well and spirit
eddy carried on. The duet, .'Let US Dance on the
Sanis,' Dy Sarah Frazer and Eunice Niles, was
very pretty ana effective melody.
a ri n n1n r
kidde, Miss kate A. Harley read the yaedictory,
shortly after which the proceedings ended
GRAMMAR SCHOOL No. As.
At grammar school No. AZ, Twenty-eighrh street.
between SIKH aud Seventh avenues. closing eYer
cises. preparatory to an internsslon in school duties
Tor The holidays, were performed yesterday forenoon
before very crowded audience, ana the presentation
OF diplomas ana prizes TO dozen young girls was
made IN the presence OF several members Of the
Board OF Education ana trustees OF the school. The
order 81 exercises was arranged by tue lady primer
pal Miss N. Louise Clawson. James g. Dlmond,
Alderman elect presided. The following young
ladies' graduaed:-Mary L. Boyle, Ella +. Botls.
Gussie G Beers, Jennie Barustone Susanna W. Heb
bard, Jannet ;. Hasett, Mary j. Mcneil ANNE NJ.
NOISE, Annie 4. Newton, Emma l.. Nreece, Lizzie NJ.
sweeney Emma l.. sec.
EfGHTY-SEvESH STREET GRAMMAR SCHOOL,
The closing exercises al the Eighty seventh street
grammar school took place on Wednesday evening
ana were attendei by large and circle or
tue frtenus or the institution. Among the speakers
present were Hosea .. Perkins, school Inspector
Third district, i. n. Fuller, school trustee ana -
8 Packard choice aud varied programme was
creaitaby executed ana the entertainment proved
one OF rare enjoyment and instruction. Mr.. Per
klns IN the course of his address, alluded IN elo-
quent terlnj TO tue great advantages OF our com
mon schools TO the people OF this city, He closed
his remarks by saying That the foreigner, with his
dependent family lands upon our shores to-day; TO-
morrow he buds altar.lire In the land OF his
adoption: the next day he sends mis- children 10 our
pubic schools and In q very lew years perchance,
some one OF his bright boys becomes the prlncey
merchant, sending, by tue white wings OF his CON-
megce, the rich products OF our country to every
part OF the civilized globe. or he may become eml.
nent IN the world OF science or INDUSTRIOUS IN the
domain ol letters.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. 40.
TIE semtannual distribution OF certificates In the
PRIMARY uepatsment or grammar scnooi no. VI
Ninth street, near avenue Z, took place Wednesday
afternoon. Or. j. OSullivan made suitable adj
dress, and BRET remarks on the importance OF indus
try Ia scholastic study and on the nign sacred
aim Of education We're uttered by exMayOr Gunter
Mr.. /. l.. Lyon and Or. Y. Morse. Despite the wind
and rain almost q thousand children attended.
among whom excellent order was maintained by
the Principal, MISS a. ~ duien, and the Vice prin.
Tor the Christmas holidays.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. 49,
The sen-annual distributor OF certificates In
grammar schoot, No. 15 Fth street, near avenue c.
TOOK place yesterday morning aud attended by
large number OF adult folks less ac-
quainted VITA the pupils. The usual addresses we're
made and the singing and rectatve portions Of the
programme were received with the wonted appro-
baton.
SCHOOL FOR ITALIAN Boys--ITs FRUITS, SCOPE AND
OBJECT
Tue school FOR Italian boys at 81 Franklin street
has had its annual celebration. ike the
rest Of tue scholastic Institutions OF the
metropolis, put this school Is very dli-
ferent from all the rest in being the
ploneer Of Christian devotion to the work Of evan
gelizDg and lifting from the depths OF ignorance and
want the poor little Italian boys who swarm the
1--WE Poiuts ana 0tner low regions oil the city. Rev.
| q. l.. Brace, the late Rev. ar. Hawks and Signor
seIaua were Instrumental ia starting the school and
| keeping u going.
| ne books represent 81 pupils for the past year.
with an average attendance OF 256. The Afternoon
session. during the early months Of this year, at.
tanned a considerable advance-to nearly ninety per
| day: put owing to the W,cenng Of Worth street,
several Of the pupils residing IL houses that de-
mosnel removed to other localities, ana hence the
number Tor The evening session does not show CORE
spending increase. The Judclous selection OF teachers
has placed the institution on most satisfactory pasis
1 for the iartherunce oT the mental ana mora nm
provement u tue children. 1t Is ony to be regretted
| that the present m0da;ions no. A. FIanKnn
street. are not quite adequate 10 the requirements,
and sens are Very nigh IL the nelghbOTnoOd. uil-
| less lie benevolent oner some aud no Improvement
| be made. me maestro oi the school H. n,
Ccrlua, WORKS with enormous zel Tor the benefit OF
this school and thc~itaians both boys apd adults,
ne has succeeded IN rescuDg II ON lives OF wretcaed
ness.
me confidence reposod in the orncers or this
society by the gentlemen oi the Managing Commit.
zee eaves thcn little 20 30 besides raising some
llnds and tl!s tey do to the best Their apllties
lhey fcei thaI me interest and management OF the
Institution could not entrusted In better hands
lHan those Whlch nave successfully built and for
number Of years maintained, it Hnalded. The Urea.
surer, NJ. Il. i. FahDI has continued 10 relieve the
most deserving ny his usual donation OF fty tons OF
coa, wlich, oesi4es being cnarily, brings TO the
daY session many children VINO would otherwise DC
compelled by their parents 10 20 picking coal.
The tendency OF settlers at the five POINTS in gen.
erdi "a decidedly up town, but the Italians incline TO
joining their own class IN Laurens, GARRISON aud
other Deshbofing streets, and and then the
scnG0, lose icR on that account
Extensive building OF stores and warehouses In
Tue viclniSy OF the Five Points VIII iater
crOWu ont the dwellings, and the probability that
these Italians will even before the necessity arisps
move away. school, therefore, IN the western
part Of tho city between Grand and Prince streets
would soon az up and IN course OF time enDody, ia
fact, the present institution. Without, however
LOOKING 10 toe iuture IL IL safe to say that the large
number 81 street children III the uptown colony
would crown with success any Sucn undertaking.
" = 70 ns Doped the wcn-dnposed Will contribute
10 me good WORK.
POSTAL BUSINESS.