The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-29
SCHOOL TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
brilliant Reception Mt steinwsy Hail.
Mayor Havemeycr ON the school

brilliant Reception ut steinwsy Hail.
Mayor Havemeycr ON the school
System.
One OF the brightest ana most intelligent look
ing assemblages OF this season that OF yester-
day afternoon, at Steinway Hall. the occasion OF
the march reception OF the School Teachers
Association Of the city OF New York" The associa
ton numbers some seven hundred members, and
comprises-(as the President Mr.. B. D. L. Souther-
land, yesterday justly remarked) -"the TALENT the
vim, the energy and the beauty OF the teachers OF
New York; The gathering yesterday told very
strongly in favor OF the teachers and showed the
regard in which they and their association are
held by the best people in the CITY, The programme
Tor the occasion was as follows:- na
O. song-'Taith and Hope Willard
RecatIons-s c "a sISnA l peaanee .croly
Prof aao %siisI 8 su Sgman. Twain
Fasso de a sallsas
sRh nsar S
!. sonsLrako Back t she H ssSGSD olarbe
2 Piano Solos Etude OPP Is . Chopin
mr. ~ Homer HHs' NJ Bartlett iuaen'
proessor waiter Lyman
ouartet-"T,tth Avenue Caprice" new and original
sons-"ROpero y che s adore sc
Mr.. Lewis Bcrs ss"' ''" 'A' op''"
This certainly was varied enough to suit all
tastes. Those taking part in the performances all
volunteered their services, and each one ably filed
his or her part. Mr.. Frank Bartlett was laboring
under severe cold, but ne, nevertheless gave
coed, intelligIble rendering Of Mard's pretty and
tom hoJ nj Hona prnf
Walter O. Lyman recited most admirably, al
though his SELECTION Of Robert Buchanan's EZRA
Gacomo" was certainly In most questionable
taste. Mr.. Homer N. Bartlett's performances on
the piano were well received as were those of the
Imperial Russian quartet on the French horns and
MIR. Louis Berge on the organ: Miss Annie Borie
received deserved encore for her rendering OF
Miilard'sn "Waiting," and in the second part She
sang "Roberto, tn che Adoro in manner
which showed great force and compass.
Among those present on the platform were Mayor
Havemeyer, Comptroller Green, DR.. j. G. Holland
and Commissioners Wood and Lewis, Of the pres
ent Board OF Public Instruction.; Messrs. j. W.
Gerard and James Kelly, School Inspectors; Messrs
Nielsen, Beardslee, Matthewson and Farr, OF the
Davenport, Auditor of the Board Deputy Superin.
tendents Jones and Tanning and number Of
Others At the close OF the first part OF the pro-
gramme Mr.. Switzerland, stating that he
would risk breaking the rule adopted by
the society,", made few remarks appro-
pirate to the occasion, and showing how
much interest was taken in the association from the
TACT that three New York firms and Philadelphia
establishment had certified their willingness to
contribute in all 81 500, either in money or books,
for the founding of library for the Association.
This statement was received with applause and
tokens OF evident gratificatiOn Mr.. sutherland
then said that when he invited Mayor Havemeyer
to be present the invitation accepted with the
understanding that he was to be introduced to
Cir. sutherand) would 'reverse the order OF
things and introduce the audience to the
Hayeneyer rose and acknowledged the FOUND after
round OF hearty applause with which his name was
received. He advanced slowly and timidly as a
schoOlboy to the grand piano ana said, in pecu-
liary quiet and innocent-like way t
LARIEs AND GESrLnMES-Ye1d scarce expect one Of my
tor sn 70
in public on the stage. Xnotier another round Of
SsssassT hs
Kind present ON
this OCCASION e was with The understandlng that
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free and unresraned interchange Of opson to enable
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their minds aud hearts OF transcenden Importance.
have felt this responsibility TO outweigh any other
cEnaded to me as the t ohs a.. Sf is
nent more earnestly In my recent acts in relation 70 the
appointment Of the officers by whom this great matter is
to be administered than in any other official act which
ever shall be called upon to perform In the
hope that these officers find in You efficient and
thy allies TO- cooperate with them and with me in re-
deeming and pcrfecting the public schools Of this city
and that it, in what have said the manner in which
have said Il have changed Ito fall below Demosthenes
Cicero will not view with critics eye, but
pass my imperfcctons by" H4 aan ~ lacf Lir1
The Mayor was loudly applauded as he resumed
his seat. The entire entertainment passed OF
most satisfactorily, and the teachers have reason
to be proud not only of their profession as repre-
sented yesterday but also OF the power and influ
ence OF their Association. o,t.u cit g., v'sYia