The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-21
PRIMARY SCHOOL no. Is

Christmas RcccpfiOu--A Cheerful! md Credit.
nblc Entertainment by the Pupils.
Nothing could De moro gratifying to those In.
tercsicd In the education OF children than such an
exhibition OF versatility and excellent training as
that which yesterday marked the pleasant Christ
mas reception OF Primary School NO. 10. 1t was
demonsIrative OF the happy and fruitful results
arising from the judicous combination OF amusc.
ment with the regular routine business OF
the institution, and the parents and friends
OF the youthful students present must
assurcdly have been delighted win tho
innocent and mcrltor,ous entertainment. There
ore times when little boys and girls must have
opportunity Tor the display OF their tastes ana
gueless humor, and the TACT OF the occasion being
in pubic, and ,nat TOO, at lerod OF iestlvity and
re1olciug, tends 10 create commendaple rivalry to
when even the duest child Is not insenslple. The
Attendance at the reception yesterday was
unusually large, and the audience gave evident
tokens or their appreciation both for the combined
and Individual efforts OF tho pupils. The majority OF
whom far surpassed the anlclpatlons OF their care
ful and energetic teachers
The hail was gracefully festooned with garlands.
and, being lighted with gas, presented quite an
animated appearance, more especially SO when 900
cheerful and interesting little faces were revealed
Many Of the liay mGdens were very pretty dressed,
and The entire eject Was not only agreeable 10 tho
eye, but Significant ana imposiag. Messrs. J. A.
Halliran and Henry McCaoe, trustees, occupied
seats On the PLATFORM, the ormcr ociaIin. as pre-
siding Ollcer. The esteemed and talented principal
Of the cstabiisnment Miss Saran J. j. McCairey,
to whose interchangeable eXcrtons ana executive
AFFINITY the excellent condition or the school Is
mainly attributable. stool near the plano In 'front.' OF
the children ami directed me exercises, 50
fully carried out. inc programme incinded some
very simple yet pleasing and JOYFUL choruses, which
were rendered even by Inc younger branch with
wonderful precision and harmony and elected we'll
deserved applause. A very neat address OF well
tho vaiedictory was entrusted 10 Miss Ia. Riley.
Among the Other young ladies' VINO distinguished
themselves In recitaiions, dialogues ana duets
were Misses Anne CAREY, M. brosan, J. Brown,
II. Doubleday and others, Willie inc male depart
mcnt was Creuitably represented ny Masters VII
liam Rogers, J. hemer. h. Kelly, X. u. McCafte,
i. Davis, q. Henderson, j. O'Neill. From such n
host Of juvenile talent II would DC invidCus To make
selection The Charming dialogue, however,
entitled "The May Iuccn, In which Misses T.. Hart
subsequently crowned with regal holOf5, alter
elaborate dscusslonh II. Doubleday, Z. Paddon, J.
Jaley 81 Toms and bcyy oil oher enchanting
little beauties took part; "1he House That Jack
Built" humorous representation oi me
extraordinary scenes and incidents that marked
the surroundings u that mercantile establishment
gave souue ol the boys capital opportunity ior the
exhibition OF their come propensies and created
generally the creates, nlelrnent. well-rendeied
chorus, "Goodny.n brought the interesting proceeu
iugs close. The reception was altogether highly
CredItaUlc to the pupils as II was gratifying 10 the
nppreciatiye asseinuiage VINO witnessed II. 10 Tue
energetic prinspa. OF the school, however, ana the
palnstaking nnd accom- pllshed teachers, who do so
mucn towards the careful training OF the youth en-
trusted 10 their charge, too much praise could not
be awarded. The entertainment WI be repeated
to-day TO enable others 10 he present, rs the limited
space apart lor visitors was oyercrowded yeStcr-