New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-26
NEW-JERsEY NORMAL SCHOOL.
ESSAYS AND REGULATIONS OF THE GRADUATING CLASS
AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS.

ESSAYS AND REGULATIONS OF THE GRADUATING CLASS
AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS
TRENTON n j., June 25.-1he State Normal
School OF New-Jersey held its annual Commencement
exercises Trenton. in Tayors Opera House, this day
The capacious interior filled by crowded company
teachers occupying the boxes and tue graduates the
PLATFORM where wero also distinguished guests. Con.
spicuOus among them Gov. Parker, T.. A. ApgaI
state Superintendent OF Public Instruction. with the
Hon. i. G.. Northrop, State Superintendent OF Eiuca
ton of Connecticut. The platform was beautifully
decorated presenting fine floral display AFTER prayer,
the exercises began with the performance OF selection
from the 'Stabat Mater" of Rossini e. Hark! What
MeanJ given with great precision by chorus OF loo
voices the singers being pupils Of tine school, who have
been trained by Miss Pond. The exercises then pro-
ceeaed according to the following programme:
Fsav-" Monopoly" Mr. Adams
Recson- Glrer Shall Not Ring Tonight Mis-, lawrence
"Cschoucha, Caprice" Piano Solo a. Rafe, MIS- RudneL
Essay" Man the Architect His oen Fortune. Miss Paul
His. ions H. To- Of the Golden Bel sl1e ThOm,a
Chorus" The Flowery Bask., CMsyerbserE
Reciaton-"Barial Of Dundee ,oun) Miss Gilmore
Aliress-The Hon. b. 6. SortIog u Connecticut
vslelle,ory Essay Moving DAY" Miss William.
Most Of the graduates it will DC were ladies' thus
afordng additional evidence that the profession of
teaching has greater attractions for women than for
The Honorary Essay is the part assigned to the
student OF the highest average standing, and was
awarded to Miss Saie NJ Ruincr OF the Old Dominion,
a daughter OF Prof. Ruffner.
The address by the Hon. b. G. SorthrOp was an inter
esiug review OF the influence Of education upon public
prosperity. TIE of 1870 shows that the towns
which lave grown most In New-Jersey, are those In
which schools most liberally supported. citizen
seeking residence, usually asks the first question
on determining his choice what the comparative edu
cational advantages OF dillerent localItiCsi New
Jersey, Newark, Elizabeth, MontcaIr and other towns
have attracted from New-YOrK to their excellent
pubic schools. PsnuriOusness school matters
especially unfortunate In NevJersey rs IL Is
the large cities. Ii IL penny wise and pound foolish
policy. General education increases the value Of all
property. Il Is stimulus To poor al declining towns
aud country Possesses many attractions for the
training OF youthful minds. There ~ 40 better kinder
than tue open fields aud the various objects OF
In the country that Agassiz vas nurtured and it
had its influence on his Whole He boys play may
formed by the study OF natu.. objects, lifting OBJ
server for agriculture, which rs tie grand work OF
| civilized society.
After the yaedctOry yessay. which was given by
Miss Williams with and feeling. the di lon. were
awarded 10 the graduates WITH ceiticltes qualifying
| them to teach in the pubic schools Of Newlersey
within the period OF Ave years. Tho diplomas
awarded by Prof. johnson and the certificates wen
conferred by Prof. Apgar. Tue following the list:
Aagaaoed tourscBcrace AinsH. iNry le Mercer
Adams Pland I'D, uaon; Mary Groa. Bordentovn Burlington
Lawrence. Trenton. Mercer; Atoms Sei5oa
Crossing. Me'o-t Virginia Pau Hsfnsonburg Va; sally NJ.
Jenle " skinner. rpsbug Warren Helen NJ inner Philips
burg 'heL Stats, PsiBSrd Union Ibopr
Van Eee Lle Fes Psssac: Loreila d. Burning
ton, Burlington Isabella W Williams Llnbervie, Haht,faop
Elementary cou"-Anshda Burnett ToSnsbarg, Warn Annie
C. Gilmore, herchsnive, Csy jose Rhodes kerurk
IDA Terbery Glen Gsasr. Aanleros AHus n Wpeot bite
| House Station, hur.erion
Special Course.
The regular of instruction In the school covers
period three years. IL IL understood that IS Der
| cent OF The students engage In toachiag