The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-03

6xamtnation and Opening Exercises in
the College OF New York, the Catholic
Protectory and the New Primary
School No. 4.
COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
The examination OF candidates for admission
- the Introductory department Of the College OF
the city Of New York began yesterday. At a
quarter TO nine O'Clock in the morning the appli-
cants assembled in the college chapel. There were
SIS al together much larger number than In
the previous year. The examination was in spell
ing, arithmetic, English, grammar and reading.
II WAS conducted in accordance with the usual
programme; for the most part in writing. The
examination in this department will be concluded
to-day Out of the students presenting themselves
for admission l43 have chosen the ancient classical
course ITO the modern classical course, and 296 the
commercial course. or the last "a nave chosen
French, 1875 German and Spanish The parents OF
six have not yet determined which course to
choose for their All OF the scholars have had
80 pass year at least in one OF our public schools
OPENING NEW PRIMARY SCHOOL.
The new and handsome Primary School No. 4,
betwee First avenue and avenue A, on Sixteenth
street, which is now entirely complete and presents
quite an imposing appearance, was formally opened
yesterday under the direction Of the Principal,
Miss N. Louise Warner, by q series OF interesting
menced at nine O'Clock A. NJ, and were concluded
about noon. All the Board or Trustees were
1gnew and Hayard. Mr.. Harris Miliard presided
ut the piano. The exercises included an opening
prayer, singing, recitatiOns, dcclamati0ns and
dialogues, and were very commercially carried out.
The school 10 fine structure, about 120 feet by
20. 1t has three noOrs including the basement; Is
constructed OF brick, with granite stone facings.
The stairways are admirably arranged in case OF
hre, and indeed, the whole building seems fire.
proof to great extent. There Is u thorough ven-
tlation In every part. 1t cost 100000, and has
been built during the short space OF the past year.
THE CATHOLIC PROTECTORY.
The annual examination and exercises OF the
Catholic PrOtectory, Westchester county. N. Y,
came on yesterday, at one p. NJ. The exercises
were confined to the male department.. The iOl.
lowing Clergyman were present:-Rlght Rev,
Bishop Lynch, OF Charleston; Very Rev. Vicar
General Quin, Rev. M. j. O'Farrell, Rev. w. Clowry,
Rev. F. Kinsella, Rev. Fathers Daily, Deay, Stumpe,
AcKenna, Callaghan, Rev. DR.. McGlynn and Rev.
DIR. Pursell. together with the thirty forty
Christian Brothers OF the institution OF whtch Rev.
Brother fellow is rector. Fourteen hundred boys
nlled the front part OF the spacious and neatly
decorated hall and the vast assemblase of ladies
and gentlemen thronged the remaining seats. The
programme consisted OF songs, recitations, decla-
Literary Association OF the institute did exceedingly
WELL especially those who took part in the debate
ga Comparison Between julius Caesar and Napo.
leOn." After the conclusion the Right Rev. Bishop
Lynch made congratulatory address, in which he
reviewed the present noble efforts to support,
stimulate and perfect Catholic education. He
Praised the good boys to q high extent, and told
them to never neglect the opportunity they mad OF
becoming good men. After this luncheon OF various
delicacies served by the Brothers, and the day
was successfully completed.