The New York herald., 1874-09-29
THE LORD NlYOR'S TOUR.
Dublin'S Chief Magistrate at Our Educa-
tiOnal and Charitable Institutions.
The RUMORS or THE NORMAL COLLEGE.
A Visit TO Wards Island international Com
plimentS Interesting Statistics.
The Brooklyn Banquet-A Brill
iant Scene.

The Lord Mayor OF Dublin has made himself very
popular since MS arrival in New York. Cnostenta-
tious, frank and generous IN MS sentiments yet
exceedingly ODservant as a traveller, his visit to
America, which he admires so much, ana concern.
ing which he has uttered many fecitous and
pungent remarks will, doubtless, enable him as
the Chief Magistrate OF the irish metropolis, to
draw comparisons which, IN many respects, can
hardly fail to rebound to the credit OF the city
whose guest he has become.
1t was the intention OF the Lord Mayor yester-
day to visit several OF the public Schools but time
pressing heavily, he was unfortunately compelled
to limit his calls. AT al early hour the Commis-
sloners Of Education, headed by Mr.. Nelson, Pres
ident OF the Board, waited on him at the Windsor
Hotel. There were also present Commissioners
Lynch and Starr. Of the Board OF Emigration, con-
corning the working OF which the Lord Mayor ex-
pressed the most heartfelt interest. Mayor Have.
meyer ana Alderman McCanerty, accompanied by
Assistant Aldermen clancy ana Simonson, repre-
sented the city authorities, and shortly alter ten
O'Clock the entire party lett the Windsor Hotel in
carriages Tor
GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. SO.
The Principal Mr.. Boyle, received the Lord
Mayor, who, with the party. was conducted to the
male department. Of the institution. The discip-
line, regularity and excellent appearance of the
pupils at once created most favorable impress
son. After few remarks from Mayor Havemeyer
the Lord Mayor, Alderman Manning and Mr.. II. II.
Foster. Secretary OF the Irish Rifle Association
were formally introduced. The point OF destina-
tiOn was then
THE NORMAL COLLEGE,
and as the carriages rolled up In front Of the
building bells rang merrlly at every hand sum-
mOniDg a regiment OF beauties to appear. Presl-
dent Hunter escorted the party to the main hail.
and to the music OF an appropriate march bat
talions Of young ladies tripped neatly to their
accustomed seats. There were many spectators
IN the 1 wne ba the Ors vsng party on the
Manning and Mr.. Foster, tncuded some OF the
most prominent citizens OF the metropolis. The
promptness, order. decorum and general appear
nnce OF The students at this excellent and de-
servciiy favored Institution created profound i'm
press on. Almost in a twinkltng the spacious hail
was flied without straggler, and although no out
ward tokens OF appreciation were manifested, few
witnessed the exhibition without feelings OF adm-
ration. Mr.. Nelson announced to the young ladies'
the presence OF the Lord Mayor and friends, and
nnally introduced Mayor Havemeyer. who. by the
attention to the TACT that they had seen him be-
lore, an observation which put all the young dam
sells the best OF huInOr. TIE worthy Mayor was
IN A wAGGIsH MOOD,
and his usually defiant eye having relaxed its
'never-you- mind" expression, fairly sparkled
with delight. Indeed the spectacle was enough to
turn the heart OF crocodile; and, without much
ado Mayor Havemeyer introduced his guests. The
Lord Mayor was brief aud emphatic. Having
gracefully paid all the compliments which the IN
stltutlon truly deserved he addressed lew praci-
cal remarks to the students calling special atten-
ton TO tae TACT that there were advantages held
lorrn in the Normal College which not many other
institutions possessed, and he sincerely trusted
they would profit by the excellent mental train
ing, for which the establishment had already be-
come so famous. Following this were recitations
by several of the young ladies from some or The
famous poets; but what attracted special atten-
ton were the
with whlcn the students delivered the selections
| apparently familiar TO them, by earnest aud ap
very gratifying and failed not to give a moderate
insight into the working Of one of the finest instl-
were subsequently conducted through the several
departments OF the establishment, with the ar
ined delight. 1t has already been intimated that
mayor Havemeyer was in the best OF humor. In
Decd the venerable gentleman has not been
known to look so gay and captivating for months
back. TO say he was frisky might be considered
disrespecfui, but no sucn idea being in ended TO
be conveyed, IL need only be inferred that he en-
joyed himself to the utmost For instance when
HIS Honor entered one OF the class rooms, heading
the party OF distinguished visitors, he smiled
graciOusly at the teacher, and then, casting his
eagle eye over
gracefully sidled up to young damsel who was
apparently absorbed in an abtruse mathematical
problem. Did the Mayor help her OutY He did by
one OF the sweetest kisses-parental, to be sure
but nevertheless one of the sweetest and most
relshabe ever bestowed by an anxious patron OF
the arts. This innocent and charming leat took
the party by storm, and when the intense laughter
1t produced had somewhat subsidized the Lord
Mayor rueIully exclaimed:-"Ah, Havemeyer, Pm
AFRAID you've got the best OF US with the ladies"-
an EXPRESSION which made our gallant Mayor
shake with delight as II he had commissions. The
J visit TO the Normal College was altogether re.
plete with interest," and 1t was subject OF regret
! with the visitors tnat time prevented a longer
stay. The Lord Mayor, however, had expressed
to Commissioner Lynch his earnest wish to visit
the institutions IN connection with the Bureau OF
Emigration, and, having taken leave of Mr.. Neil
son, the party drove down to Castle Garden,
wnere a steamer was IN waiting to convey the
guests to Wards Island. close inspection was
made OF the landing department. OF the Com
mssoners OF Emigration, the labor bureau, the
Information, the railroad ticket agency, the x
change ana telegraph offices and all the other I'M
portant features OF Castle Garden. large mum.
Der OF invited guests, including many ladies', had
assembled on the steamer To greet the visitors,
and on arriving M.un,s at ,s,,xn
they were received by the superintendent, the
medical star and the other officials. rne hospi-
ness and the evident care bestowed on the pa
tients ELECTED warm commentator. Alter q
the visitors proceeded to the Governors house,
where luncheon was served. Commissioner starr
presided. and IN his immediate vicinity were the
Lord Mayor OF Dublin and Alderman Manning.
NOBLE COMPLIMENT
Grace was said by the Rev. Dr. Chaplin, and
the discussion OF the entertaining subjects pre-
sented the Lord Mayor arose and begged leave
to express his sincere regret that circumstances
compelled HIN to leave sooner than he mad antici-
pated, owing TO an engagement IN Brooklyn. He
could not depart, however, without emphatically
asserting tuaJ Ol uu sRHbS bHab Hau attTaCteu
his earnest attention since his arrival in this coun-
| try-"shps, towers, temples, domes, rushing wa
ters," and he might say palaces, for they mad pal
aces for the destitute and naked-none had ini-
pressed him so lorcibly as the noble institution he
hau Just vlsited none had recommended itself so
warmly as that which had been established for the
protection OF his countrymen and other emigrants
| VINO landed on these nosptaoe shores. Jap
plause Alderman McCanerty, on behalf OF the
city authorities, accompanied the Lord Mayors
party to the windsor Hotel, where he was per-
sonally, as the representative OF the Common
! OF hnaftieSt
for the cordial attentions which had been dis
played.
FACTS AND FIGURES.
Meanwhile the Commissioners Of Emigration
entertained the other guests who accom-
panied the Lord Mayor TO the Island. Presl-
dent Starr proposed the health OF Com
missioner Lynch, WHO gave some very valuable
statistics as to the working OF the Institution.
He said they had assembled to do honor to the
Chiei Magistrate OF the capital city OF the nation
| that gave the greatest number oi emigrants TO
the United States The Lord Mayor, he said,