The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-16

Closing Exercises at the Male and Female Even
ing Schools Distribution Of CertiA-
Gates Of Merit &c.
The Fifth Ward Evening School.

lecture room OF the school building situated at the
corner OF North Moore ana varck streets. This in
stiruti0n commenced its session on the first
Monday IN october, ana mas continued on
through the winter, instructing IN the mean
time an average OF four hundred and twenty
boys ana adults daily. During the session there
were admitted to the school upwards Of eight hun
dred scholars, nearly one-nalf OF whom were men,
OF all ages from twenty-one TO sixty Nearly oil OF
the adults are Of German, French or Irish nation
ality-tne majority OF them the former-wno are de-
slrous OF becoming proficient In English. the
French attended to the average number OF nfty
throughout the whole winter.
MIR. THOMAS W. CoNKLIN,
who has for sixteen years been connected with the
school still the energetic ana enlcent Principal
Efforts by corps OF thirteen able assistants
the closing exercises-of which. this report
SEEING before S no H less than 40
IeIictous and well-timed remarks, In turn pre-
sented Mr.. VIM. GLAND Bourne, the orator or the
tempting to impress upon fae boys the great neces
sity OF doing well whatever they attemptt0 do at all.
very Wealthy but wao when small boy biacSed
boots Tor living. short time ago he became en-
gagged In controversy WIN an mot m, man. Wno'
you neean't put ON 50 many airs; knew you wnen
you used to
BLACK MY FATHERS BOOTS"
man, 0dldn't do it welp'
mis- the speaker urged. was the proper spirit 10
evince II we would become anything or nybody in
the great life struggle. II any OF the boys before
him sold papers he should sell them well. II
any black BOGUS let him black them WELL
and so on IN every department OF life they
may be engaged IN the speaker urged the necessity
ing their work well Mr.. Bourne said the boys must
learn 10 aim.hgh," to be 'honest and TRUTHFUL" to
ssa Il y 70 DC s S
would guarantee success In life Tor all OF them.
DR.; Kennedy, an Old ex.schooi officer Of me Ftn
marks, and when he mad done the distribution OF
certificates was gone through with, MT: Conkin DO
ing the hOn0rs. The number OF certificates given
out was 2O9 more by about thirty than have ever
been gwen out in the school before.
The Seventh Ward Evening school.
The Seventh ward male evening school, No. 81, OF
which John j. Delaney Is principal, gave reception
last evening" closing the winter term-with appro-
pirate exercises. This school has averaged in attend
ance through the winter 225 pupils, and ranks high
among the evening schools OF the city.
The boys are mainly from fifteen to six
teen years old, and large proportion
are foreign b0rn the Irish element predominating.
These boys all work during the day at various trades
and occupations, and have only their evenings for
study. They are said TO compare fav0rably in de-
pertinent and general ueachabeness with the pupils
OF the day schools, and this term the number OF
boys entering tle ScnOO WlCnOut any IOrmer teaCu-
ing is far less than In previous terms.
The evenings programme consisted OF music,
declamatons and readings, ana was carried out in
a manner exceedingly creditable TO the boys. The
"Opening Address, by J. A. Cronin, was
well written and well spoken. duet, by J.
O'Brien and b. West, was so well rem
dered that an encore. was enthusiastically
demanded. "Ihe QuacK," defamation by q.
Crinnon. kept the boys IN a storm Of Laughter; ana
"Aiter lie Date, read by John O'Keefe, made
some OF them at least feel very much Ike
crying Tnls piece and ''rhe Vagabonds," re-
cited by J. A. Cronln, equaed In execu-
ton many more aspiring performances. The
pleasant TO listen TO, and the solos well performed
After the programme Mr.. Hagerty, principal OF No.
genius and ametnysts OF perseverance. He re-.
ferred In an Affecting manner to the Roman matron
who s SAID 70 lady acquaintance, Here are my
nounced to be the Jewels OF the seventh ward.
square ana look at the statue OF Franklin and re-
solve In It's shadow to do great thingso strike out
om large humber OF certncaies were awarded for
general excellence, after which Mr.. Tanning, ASSIST.
ant superintendent OF Public Schools, addressed
praise Of the exercises OF the evening
and congratulated the boys upon the excellence or
oughness OF their work. Mr.. Fanuing presented
five medals-0ne OF gold and four Of sver-glven
for presentation by Thomas Shells, Chairman OF the
Board OF school Onicers OF the Seventh ward. The
gold medal was won by James Early. the four silver
ones by John siattery Frank Green, Jon nm McGl
sented to Edward Dugan by MISS McMann. and TO
James Donohue by Miss O'Brlen. Books were
teachers. Asset Of resolutions were presented to Mr.
Shells by the boys, through J A. Cronn, with many
rendered to Mr.. Shells the thanks of the pupils or
No. 81 for his constant efforts III their behalf and
for his kindhess expressed IN many CUTS and good
Mr. Shells received the resolutions with expires.
sions OF pleasure and surprise at the unexpected
GERS and parting song by the SCHOOL, the pleasant
exercises closed.
The Twentieth Ward Female Evening school.
Last evening the closing exercises Of the Twen-
tieth Ward Female Evening School, No. 49, took
place In the school house. In Twenty-eghth street,
near Ninth avenue. In consequence OF the absence
OF Mr.. Peter Trainer, the chairman OF the Board Of
Trustees, MIR. Michael Roche presided The exer.
cses were inaugurated by the scholars singing an
anthem, after which Miss Sarah Scan
Ion cleverly recited a humorous sketch
which appeared in one Of the monthly
magazines short time ago, entitled 'The Heather
Ch1nee." Two classes then sang "Home to Our
Mountains" In manner that merted much com.
mendaton, and this was followed by comical
three.part dialogue, called upon the programme
"a Matrimonial TIL" Miss Sarah Haywood q
little maiden with nut.brown ringlets ana q very
sweet voice, then sang the pathetic ballad,
"Forsaken," after which came another
three part dialogue "The Wonderful Scholar ~
q witty composition that ELECTED roars OF
augnter from the number OF visitors pres.
enI. The next part or the performance was the
presentation Of two gold medals by the principal
Tor punctualty In attending school during the past
session OF ninety days. Mr.. Roche, while decorat-
ing Miss Hannah McEger with the iirst medal, took
occasion to state that that young lady had
won the same badge OF distinction last
year, while lots had TO be drawn for the
second, sixty five girls had not Teen absent single
nignt during the entire session. A scene from
Sheridans school for Scandal' followed, In which
Miss Kate Myers as Lady Teazle showed marked
ability as an actress Miss Mary Flynn, neat little
girl with most mel0dious voice then sang
1Come to Me, Angel Of Sleep,p some OF ner school,
sentimental dialogue, entitled "Ihe Unfortunate