The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-01

Grammar School No. 13-A Warm but Pleas.
nnt Time.

Grammar School No. 13-A Warm but Pleas
ant Time.
The receptionof the primary department OF Gram
mar School No. IL, Mary L. HaRgery principal, took
place yesterday afternoon in the ward school build
ing In Houston street, between Essex and Norfolk.
The large and commodous lecture room OF the build
ing was ed to repletion there being not less than
700 scholars present, ali OK whom were In waIte,
ana presented very handsome appearance. There
were also present great many visitors, and they
all seemed to be delighted with both the appearance
OF the school and the manner In which each and
every scholar performed his her part in the exer-
clses There is however, one FAINT to be found with
this reception, ana the same will apply TO
all similar entertainments held during the
summer months--the programme was entirely
too long. During such sweering weather as was
experienced yesterday children should not be con.
fined In large room crowded 10 sulIOcation for such
length OF time as s necessarily taken up In carry
ing out such formidable oder OF exercises as Is
generally gotten up Tor such occasions With this
one exception every thing at this reception was 1t
should be. and Miss Haggerly has Just cause to feel
proud OF her pupils and their attachments. Mr..
Bartlett, teacher Of music In the public schools OF
the Seventeenth ward. was present and presided al
the piano tie also sang several solos IN most
crsdsos M am vr as children Joining IN the
sent Trustees Lane and Fisher; also inspectors
Richard L. Larremore, Judge elect OF the Court OF
Common Pleas, and Dr. OSullivan, one OF the school
trustees Of the Eleventh ward. Yesterday was the
last day OF Mr. Larremore's career as president Of
the Board OF Education, he having sent In his
resignation to take effect to-day. Mr.. Larre-
more has been prominently Identified with the
cdu atlonal interest Of this city for upwards OF ten
years, having first been elected a trustree In the
Eleventh ward IN 1850. He subsequently,, however
moved TO the Nineteenth ward, ana was appointed
by Mayor Gunther school inspector, which position
he held for one year, at the expiration Of which
time he was elected School Commissioner OF the
Seventh school district lie was also the last
president OF the old board and the first
one OF the new. In severing his personal connec.
ton with the educational department. of this city he
takes with him the gratitude of many OF New
Yorks best and Oldest citizens for the good work
lhat he has so well performed, and their pest wishes
for his success and prosperity In his new fed OF
labor. .sNl..I Oh
Exhibition mt Public School No. 10, Brooklyn.
very interesting exhibition took place on
Wednesday at this school, In Seventh avenue, Brook
Ign, preliminary to the summer vacation. The ex-
ercises were most admirably conducted by the
principal, Mr. p Rouset. Although quite a
new school the attendance numbers nearly
1000 pupils, and those who were present at
the exhibition must have been struck with the
elegant appearance which the pupils presented The
recltations were excellent. The young gentlemen
Bard Endal. Logan, FLEECE, lawson Baker, Palmer
Mulliuan and w. Kouget acquitted themselves we'll
The musical part Of the entertainment was sus-
tanned by Miss Purdy and several other peri rmers
vocal and instrumental. Among the features
Master Edward Hand, and n solo by Master Freddie
Lyons, little fellow of eight years old who han.
died the instrument In mastery fashion and Gale
down the applause OF the whole assembly. Mr..
Rouget has reason to feel proud OF gathering so
much talent about him and utilizing IL SO well In the
brief period OF q few monthi