The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23
THE CELEBRATION AT THE COOPER
UNION.
Music, Poetry and Orn,ory.


The large hall In the Cooper Institute was last
evening tnronged with multitude Of students,
their friends ana those who wished TO pass the
evening pleasantly, celebrating the anniversary OF
the birthday OF the ever-t0 be-remembered General
George Washington. The rear OF the platform was
tasefully draDed with nags-the "Stars and Stripes"
under which the father OF his country, whose bust
occupied q bracket, marched to victory. fine
band, consisting OF string and wind instruments,
occupied the right hand side Of the das and opened
the proceedings by playing selection Of
MARTIAL AND INsPIRITNG AIRS
after which OF the trustees OF the Institute, In
brief speech, mentioned the TACT that MIR. Peter
Cooper VINO was unable to preside over the meet
ing IN consequence OF indisposition, had made 1t
an express stipulation when he founded the Insti-
tute that bears his name, and which has proved
such boon to the pubic at large, that the birthday
OF Washington should always be celebrated IN an
appropriate manner. Alter reading a nOtlce con.
cernng series OF lectures 10 be held monthly in
the great hail. the President introduced the d.
ence Mrs. j. T.. Frobisner, a young lady who pos
sesses verI iair evolutionary powers ana VINO read
wAsnrNGroN's CELEBRATED vALEDIcroRY
In manner that won loud plaudits from the mixed
multitude assembled. Alter the oand had played
students came forward ana delivered an Grafton on
1.-The State.n 1t was highly lnfammatory efIu-
throw OF monarchy and anarchy and the allowance
Oh INDIVIDUAL rights the iarlf system was
got 1t very hot indeed. The orator was
particularly down upon monopOlies, civil SER
Vice system and almost everything appertalnlng to
the present government. 1t was purely q political
speech, ana was, OF course heartily appiauded.
According to the programme an grafton on "Revo-
ulon" was TO nave followed; but in consequence OF
the illness OF the student who had undertaken the
part the reading OF q poem entitled zone Name'
was substituted. j. Il. Maloney read 1t very
nicely, but the poetry was poor, par
taking too much or the burlesque style
which Lydia Thompson rendered SO popular. The
name was Washington, as any one would naturally
surmlse, and eulOgles were heaped upon the sacred
memory OF the immortal George In execrable
rhythm. An Grafton, THE Times ana Its Duties,"
by NJ. ]. O'COnnell, followed; ana this was supple
mented by "Issues," spoken by Student James
Fitzgerald. After listening to some more excellent
music. the audience were treaied to speech upon
"Combnauon,' by Thomas Quay. 1t was notlce-
able TACT that oil
TIE CREATIONS
were based upon the necessity OF municipal and
State reform, and plainly showed that the young
men VINO uttered them are training themselves for
o political career III the future. When the band had
PLAYED another STRAIN OF fantasies Mrs Fro 0lsher
again ap feared and recited piece entitled "Our
Flag" IN style that showed ner ability as vocal
interpreter OF the eifus0ns OF patriotic poets The
meeting, as q whole, was a decided success, ana
everybody seemed 10 feel on quitting the hall that
they mad spent delightful evening.