The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-01
THE COOPER UNION.

The Annual commencement Exercises Of
the Pupils-Brilliant Assemblage of
Well known Citizens-Thc Orations
and the Prizes-General Joy and q Vast
Audience Pleased.
The fourteenth annual commencement OF the
Cooper Union for the Advancement OF Science and
Art took place last evening in the large hall Of the
Union The immense hail was literally crowded.
30 that many ladies were obliged to stand in the
asles. On the platform was an assemblage ofsome
Of New YOrks most prominent people, Among
these were Peter Cooper who acted rs Chairman
on the Occasion Senator Tiemann, John Z. Par
s0ns Wilson G. Hunt, Edward Cooper. Abram S.
Hewitt, Professor Barnard, Professor Draper, Pro-
lessor DOgherty, Dr. 0anroth and Judge Van Worst; ;
and among the prominent ladies present were Mrs.
Curtis, Mrs. Barlow, Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Field and
many Others equally wen known. Professor
Zachos Curator, Mrs. Darter and Professor Tisda
were also present on the platform An excellent
orchestra also graced the occasion and made
things pleasant.
The exercises opened by prayer from DR..
Peters, and then Professor Tisdall, who acted as
master OF ceremonies, introduced the salutatoran
OF the evening, Patrick Doody. who spoke on
~Amercs, the Beacon OF the Opprcssed.r He
spoke at some length, and drew a vivid picture OF
OF promise which awaited them here He re-
viewed the manner In which America had obtained
existed and then depicted the future OF this
country, and the greatness that awaited her in
the council or nations in years to come and just
long as Liberty was the watchword. After
another selection by the orchestra, Mr..
Theodore F. hance spoke on the subject OF "Chemis-
try and its Recent Applications He illustrated in
fOrcible manner the great progress which chem
lstry had made Of late years, and the great
value which practical diffusion Of knowledge in
This Oranch would make among the people. He
gave various Illustrations OF the discoveries and I'M
provements which had been made and ended
ami tftcEA owa 1xfIs,,
essay, entitled 1.-THE End in Yiew,u and James
Fitzgerald delivered an Grafton on National Re-
Benerau0n.p Alter TINS came o more practical
fOpic-the financial report for 1872 which was
made by Wilson q. Hunt, the Secretary. 1t ap-
peared from this tnat during the year the
rom stores and hall, &C., sts, 4S5; old paper
sold, 1914; interest on government bonds,
43is; premium on bonds sold, so4s and
Peter Cooper endowment fund. s7,0oO-making
. total OF $50, 1884, against expenditures amounting
IN the aggregate, Tor maintenance OF schools,
&C., to $5G,093. There was balance in the treasury
Of $207i. 1t was stated that in addition TO This the
trustees had received from Peter Cooper
dowment OF $1,000, the interest to be appropriated
I'm gifts to faithful employees. Then followed a
general report, read By Abraham >. Hewitt.
After this the presentation OF the Cooper medal
and diplomas TO Miss Sarah Collins Patrick Doody
anu George yungerman Of the graduating class
LOON place.. The prizes then distributed were as
Ioilows;-s3O, in gold, to Miss Louise y. ParsoDs
go 10 gold TO Miss Clara Ellis, and $40, in gold,
70 Miss kosIna Samuel, for drawing from a cast
OIL part Of g human figure; the same relative
prizes to Miss Juliette Hanson, Miss Ella II.
furthermore and Miss Irene lie McCarty
Wr drawing natural flowers or foliage
~ base 81 ornaments the same to Annie Cum
nlnenaln SILVER medal to Anna A. Heermans and
bronze medal TO Sarah Stephens the Trustees sill.
yer Medal 10 Misses Emma Menninrer Helen
.Abbie Nellie Bel, sarah A. Conan, A. G. Piympton
and mary r. Otuwe Tor drawing. and Miss j. T..
Beckwith for engraving on wood bronze medals 10
Mrs. v. A.. Cadman, Misses g. H. Whittesev'
Louise Weeks, Minnie Ssyles. Sarah Stephens
Anrie O'HaEgan, Anna A. Heermans, Abhie M
PETERS. Carrie Hine, Laura 4. smith Mary A.
Brown, Lima Van Brunt, Louise Lyman and Annie
Lyman for drawing; 10 Miss Annie Cunningham
for paintng in oil, and to Miss A. +. Parsons and
kieanore II. Farmer for engraving on wood.
The Grafton ana veledictOry address was then de.
lyeTed by George Jungerman on the subject Of
~Amerca'g Phanthropists," in which he gave
homage 10 the many great men who had devoted
1heir fortunes and their lives TO the advancement
Of their less fortunate fellow citizens. The exer.
CiEce then terminated.