New-York tribune., 1873-06-25
LOCAL INSTITUTIONS.
pUBfIC sCTJOL CINTHT5.

The examination held at the Normal College,
Monday, in competition FOR The OtteAd1rfer medi-'
given for proficiency German. resulted IN Ms Caro-
line Browner'5 receiving the gold medal. or hst prize
and Miss Annie Dalton the silver medal or second pi1';
while Miss Julia Geraghty was awarded special prize.
as third in standing, by one Of the judges
An examination in physiology for "a" Kane Cod
Modal" presented By J. Grclve Kane, WIS held yes
terday morning from - 70 Il O'Clock, 5I th3 result viii
not be announced I'll to-day. II tie contests Tor tic
Barron prize" for excellence IA SINGING which took
place from Il to > O'Clock. Miss Bertha BlrirI was
awarded the rst place aul 80 IL SJd, a.l Ms, Helen
stein the second place.
It having been found by the Hon David D. Mclish,
member OF Congress from the TXth District that the
hoy who the naval cidst3hip app,nrmont from his
district in the recent competitive examination WIS IN
able 70 accept 10 account OF the OhicaOns Of bis
parents another contest held yestaray NJ the hall
Of the Board Of Elucltion under the dire oa Of Super
intendent Kldue. Eleven bows entered the contest;
a. W. Smith, Grammar School NJ. % Jjha 7. Mll5 so.
SO; John c. wilson ir., No q; Edward Murphy No.
50; Melvin Morris. No IS Robert = Bafemln NJ. %
Alonzo NJ Smith, No %; william ZDrlner. No. 55 Ter
ence McGowau, No. 40; John j. Lee, No 81 william II.
KJuz. No. 32 Francis McGlnley. q plrOclia school.
The cauddlt7s were examined In reading writing,
spelling arithmetic, grammar history, g., and me
award for the highest average given Co JJu1 g..
Wilson, r who marked co, the maximum being sOl.
afternoon, promises to be one OF unusual interest
count of te reports Of the Special Coumittoe on Sa-
rics, wlch before 10 regularly for cODsierIrrI.
Mach conjecture Ia inlulged % What action V aH
taken m regard 10 thc new plan for paving teAch. -
salaries; Dl5 the general IhDf's'Iol " JIlJ VII N.5
be- adopted In IL present shape, number Oft -
niSsloners nave declared on coming 70 Understand Iy
tle efect OF various pfoFOns that they eau hos no
dOrse tAem II ~ unirrJJi. also, that even some or
the authors Of the scheme, after viewing It N tia strong
Sht t3r0Wn ON DY he criticism ~ Ie flef' ahi "lue'
have changed their OpIiOIs concerning many icIturh
cf 10 ana are satisfied tlat o. tho whole It is decidedly
mpractcable.
COLLEGE OF TIE CITY or NEw-YORK
The Commencement of the College Of the
City OF New-York. Will occur az Academy Of Music
on Thursday night TIC annual pr-Ee speaking took
place at Association IT,. LAST night The IN gos OF the
speaking were: Tie Hon. Dormau b. Eaton, the HOu.
Joseph 3. Vlrnum ant rho Hon. Frlnc.s F. Mlrbury.
On the stage sat President W,bb PROT. Anfho1, d.
charity Morales. Roemer, and Werner, Peter Cooper,
Judge Van Worst and others. Tho Riggs P-iz' Essays
r. al By their wrtrrs, that by j. g. Batel of the
zatiOn on Originality OF Thought" ani tnIt by W. A.
Murray Of the Junior Class helng on "What Truth"
The decI4maons were oy !. v v Ocot5; L Werner. J.
the poetca recitl.ion3 were by W. Z. Thorneu, J. n.
Bonneil, anu c P FIgnlni The exercises were inter
be announced az the Comm,ncorcnt exercises.
TIE (P. e. GENERAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
A meeting Of the Alumni Association Of the
General Theological Seminary held in Calvary
Church IN FOurthlVe.. last csening anu the Rev Dr.
Morgan DIX made address. The Bishop OF Missouri
Wm. Shelton D. D., OF ST. Paul's Cathedral. BGfLlO;
the Rev. Dr. Snoies, the Rev Dr. Hodges Of Baltimore,
and the Rev. Dr.. g. r. Johnson. In the audience
the Rev Drs Leeds. Price, Eigenbrod 5tGDDs, Eaton,
HasKns aud spencer.
pr. Dix', remarks were descriptive OF the general
character the Protestant Episcopal Church In that
church, he Observed IL Is misfortune 10 love the
name Of CttAOIlc-a word thas stands for wlat would
last forever, while tho tm Protestant would pass away.
Catholic what thing is; Protestant what 70
Is not. Catholicism IA yea, PrOtestanusm ls nay.
Catholic means universal, and he Is JdAIOAc Who is
Oue luwardly and not Outwlrdly alouc. Faith is
essential 70 Catholicism, and a belief IN t must not
20 Ike a leg with bail aud chain attached 10
It, The depression OF the Catholic spirit has
discussions and wrlngngs Va the Church.
There IN t too much OF acrid infusion " pepper
and gall Take the Roman body whole, and lts
church seems very far gone. Hlbernian immigration
las brought with black cloud which threatens 10
the whole land. Tnrre and ever would 'e an
rcpressiDe conflict between R0mdntsm and Protest
auLI.u. IL inevitable IL the nature or
tnn-s. Nothing bitter rs the fcUd be
tween irish Catholics and Irish Professionals and
the only thing that could nay tine strife the innu
ence OF . more liberal Christianity. Mathew Arnold
had said shat there ~ the little finger
Of 81. Theresa than the whole body OF John Knox.
Tie advancement Of the wOrii In peace and love
Quires influence which only be found III tho Cath
OlIc Episcopal Church, aud could only recall the
glOres OF past the ru deYelope-. OF its refining