The New York herald., 1869-04-30
THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF GRANMiR
SCHOOL NO. 81.

The annual exhibition by the pupils OF Grammar
school No. 62 at InwOod, near Fort Washington,
was held last evening under the most auspicious
circumstances. Though perhaps somewhat limited
In It's dimensions the nall Of the institution the
OF Of the most pleasant reunions that have
taken place in any similar institution for years, and
that TOO, by the unaded efforts Of the stu
dents themselves, whose marked proficiency elected
the most cordial encomums OF thoroughly appre-
ciative and fashionable assemblage. composed
chiefly OF the residents Of the surrounding man.
sions with which the locality is largely studded.
Never, perhaps, did Juvenile entertainment create
more admiration. for though simple and UNAFFECTED
in Its way, II was nevertheless characterized by .
wonderful display OF talent, study and knowledge
that at once reflected the highest credit
on the institution. Shortly before eight
O'Clock the hall, which was crowded to
the doors, presented q most pleasing na,, and and
was erected, surrounded with flags and banners,
and upon which the rosy checked little actors
served. Inspector McGlnnis presided, and among
those on the platform were Messrs w. II. Smith,
Hosea B. Perkins, Lawson Fuller Dr, ysrian, F;
others The audience was largely composed Of ladies'
The proceedings opened with grand chorus,
which was harmoniously rendered by number OF the
female pupils, arrayed In beautiful and appropriate
attire, embematical OF innocence purity and sim
sufficiently attractive to engage the earnest atten
ton OF the audience for nearly three hours
Some beautiful tableaux were exhibited, while
was equally shared between the youthful
orators and the charming little vocalsts.
Prominent among the many excellent features
were the folowing:-"rhe Polish Boy,n recitation
by Miss Camilla Bronson; "Our Country" declama-
ton by Master Charles Redley being an extract from
a speech recently delivered by Mr. Perkins; "ver-
loncepede," very humorous sketch by Master
Mckenzie; solo, "Ain't Sweetf" Miss CrOnk; solo,
Little Maggie Mayn Miss Mary Perkins; declama-
ton. Kentucky Neutrality Master Joseph Quinn;
dialogue, Excitement at Kertleville,n which
q debate OF the most anti-wOmans rights descrp-
ton, ana excited the heartiest merrment. II would
be impossible TO speak too highly OF the proficiency
displayed by the pupils or the fund OF amusement
they provided for their fashionable visitors Some
OF the theatrical sketches, besides containing excel
lent morals, were admirably performed while moth
Ing was left undone In musical point OF view. In
fine, the entire exhibition was most agreeable In
every respect and has certainly not been surpassed
in merit by any previous one at the institution,
though nearly all compare favorably with many OF
those Of similar Institutions in the city.
Al the close Of the entertainment Mr.. Hosea
b. Perkins delivered brief address, In which
he observed that there not a time within the
past years that this school had been In per-
feet condition rs at present which was mainly at
tributable the untirng efforts OF the school officers
OF the ward. lie alluded In very complimentary
terms to the principal Of the school, Mr.. Gillespie
Miller. To the attention OF Miss Margaret ]. Parr
and her assistants, Miss Delaney and Miss Fitner,
the young ladies were, doubtless, largely indebted
for their apparent proficiency. Mr.. Lawson Fuller
then conferred the medals upon the following sue
cessful students, who had distinguished themselves
Misses veach, stewart Van Tasseii, and Masters Rid
die. Mckenzie, Talc0tt Hays and johnson. Mr..
Fuller made very appropriate speech, which
Guinniss large number OF the visitors and ofrcers
were subsequently entertained by Mr.. Perkins at his
residence on Washington Heights. Altogether the
exhibition OF Grammar School No. SO was character
ized by three prominent features-harmony prof.
cheney and success.