The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-19

seats on me left OF the hail. The order OF exer.
cise was then commenced, Professor Crttendeu
presiding tne programme being as iollows:-
Christopher
r,,o .sv.., P MAYS BY Rev Or. Van Dyke.
REPORT Of corroslrloss. '''''''' "afnoS
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sd ITO keve dss oiseaux coa lSS,. b. H.1sn
roe'ry Vs. k sadf BY Elizabeth Barae Mary Cooper
Dunn Eia Maads A;t Smith
TIE rye Voices ssa
'Hark Hear The organs peaip Arranged IRON Men.
10 The National Gait '''.' Caroline w. Barnes
H. Justice to the Jew ;: una b. Anthony
L. vaiedctory :, Adelaide E. wycson
On the platform were seated Judge Nelson, 8.
wyman Cyrus P. smith, Isaac Van Anden. samuel
others.
The salutatory was delivered in sprigntly man
ner by Miss Reinecke, who, after welcoming Gil
present, dwelt upon the fact that in the concen-
traton OF truth and the discharge OF their duty to
God alone could genius and education avail With
out these virtues all else are as naught. beau:
nlul assortment or rare floral gifts were bestowed
upon the iar graduate as she retired.
MISS Swenson's essay on "Royalty and Republi.
canism' was well read. and depicted in strong lines
the characteristic and opposing traits OF these an
tagonstic forms and ceremonies in the kingdom
and the republic. Flora's offerings greeted MISS
MISS Gillette's essay, ''HonOr to Whom is Due,n
was an able resume OF historical events ancient and
ern nations or the present period but ready
TO 8brogate to their credit merit Tor greatness,
wnlc ~ t fS oand origin II the much despssd
These countries were the battle ground upon
which the victories OF art, science. literature AMI
religion were won az against barbarism and We
are but carrying out the systems which they nau-
eurated II is superuous TO state that rosy June's
choicest tributes greeted .his young lady's adj
miracle effort as she retired.
Poetry vs. slang" contained an excellent les
those who are prone to indulge in the latter,
which Miss Barnes assured her audie nee mas little
or no life, ana the sooner II disappears the better
Tor the literature Of America wnicn is too prone to
its indulgence" "The Frog by Miss smith, was q
humorous effort and won much laughter and APP
probation. Further comment Is unnecessary
Board OF Trustees, Mr. A. A. Low. delivered the
following address,
YOU'VE LApIEs-asApuA THE exercises which have
friends are 50 nearly concluded that it only remains
q! the Board o. rustees-a privilege rather than duty
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He continued by saying that he had reminded
institution, OF its Principal and faculty was in
VOWED In the results OF this commencement and
class Of is7x an influence which would to some . ex
tent be felt upon the whole community. He
thought they would prove themselve worthy to be
recognized as alumn@ OF the Packer Collegiate In.
stitute.
Diplomas were then distributed among the fol-
1874: Julia brown Anthony, BROOKLYN; Emma
Bansdal Atkinson, New Brunswick, N. J.. Caroline
Ign; Mary F. Cooper BrooSisn Mary 4. comst o
Cuyan0ga Falls, Ohio; Ulee p. Cross, Toungpoo,
lyn; Florence M. Gregg Brooklyn; Annie Gordon,
Clyde N r.; Adelaide N. Griggs, Brooklyn; Mary +.
Gillette, Brooklyn; Mary A. Hall, Brooklyn Mary
A. Harding, Brooklyn Lucia B. Hazen. BROOKLYN:
Alice l: Holmes, Brooklyn; Julia A. Lane, Brook.
Ign; Elizabeth Elk. Eowndes, Brooklyn; Ada W.
Norris, Brooklyn; Caroline Nelson, BROOKLYN; g.
M Reinecke, Brooklyn; E; A. Ida Rudiger, Brook.
brooklyn; Sarah swensen, brooklyn; Charlotte L.
Irlmble, Crown Point, New York; Emma J. viii
liams, Brooklyn; Clara K. Williams, Brooklyn;
Adelaide E. Wyckon, Brooklyn. The number OF
graduates this year 1t will be observed Is thirty.
which Is eight more than bid adieu to alma mater
In 1873.