The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-21
PACKER COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.

The annual commencement OF the Packer Collegiate
Institute was held in the chapel OF tho institute, in
Joralemon street. Brooklyn last evening. The prcpa-
rations for tho accommodation OF the guests were
made weeks ago, but all failed on account
OF the vast number OF guests invited The
chapel was filled long before eight o'clock.
The exercises were begun with prayer by Rev. DIR.
Inglls Aftcr that Mr. Joshua NJ Van Colt read note
from tho class oil 1865 the class OF 1876, thank
ing the latter Tor the Kindness and courtesy .ex-
tended tho time Of the formers In October
and at their ducnnial few days ago An
bouquet was the tangible representative OF
the feelings class OF 66 toward the class of 20.
and tho speaker hoped the hearts of tho ladies'
would mingie as the flowers did. On the platform was
OF the most beautiful displays of tho aoricultur-
lists art ever seen ut collegiate commencement
Mr. Van Colt was followed by Mr. J. b. Chittenden,
who expressed the regrets OF the President OF the col
iegc, Mr. A. Low, not being able TO be present,
ho had attend the presentation of the memorial
10 the great poet, William Cullen Bryant PRESIDENT
Low, OF his presence, to each of the young
lady graduates a beautiful bouquet which Mr.. Chten.
den was only too happy 10 present.
GRADUATES
The names OF the graduates for the year 1875
folows:-Misses Alice b. Baldwin, Annie f. Baldwin,
Elizabeth j. beach, Sarah A. Beatty Lllio Beers Jane
A. Cassidy Mary I. Davenport Sarah Il. Dixon, Leila
r. Draper III zabeth d. Fish, beatrice Grerson, Car
one u. Haven, Adele Hourdequin, Annette !. Hunt
ley, Alice NJ Jones. Julia A. Fortnight, Jessie N.
Logan Nary f. Morse, Clarnda H. Pendicton, Mary
d. Pryor. Minnie Ripton, Lily c. Sheets Kate l. $.
Sterling, Minnie l. Taylor.
The regular programme for the evening was-
ORGAN PRELUDE.
Choral-"Now thank wc all our God'' .Cruger
PRAyRH.
Hymn" Harkl Harkl the Organ loudly pealsl"
Elliot
REPORT COMPOSITIONS
l. Salutatory. .Clarinda H. Pendleton
. The Martyr OF the Old, tho saint Of the New.
Georgia A. Cassidy
B. Manner versus Matter Annie + Baldwin
chorus--Fiuac, from . schnecwlt.chen," OPP ls3,
Reneckc.
T. Deicnsio Lani. Lily c. Sheets
g. a Plea Tor Genius ........... Elizabeth D. ysh
U. our ear Lena r. draper
wmrrI.R's CENTENNIAL HYMN.
I. Les Deux Napoleon. Adele Hourdequin
8. a Common Heritage. ........ Kate L. s. Sterling
Bridal chorus, from : Lohengrin." Wagner,
D. a Lady IN Cameo. Caroline Is. Haven
~. valcdlctory. Alice A. Jones
PRESENTATION DIPLOMAS.
All the young iades spoke did well. The sau-
talory OF Miss Carnda II Pendleton vas very clever
production and was delivered with so much grace and
feeling that Il won the hearts of her audience. Miss
Caroline b. Haven's address on
1.-THE LADY IN cAMEo"
was received with paudits Her purpose was to
depict what the true lady should be- and she took for
her model Sapphon in whom TRUTH grace and purity
were SO happily mingled Miss Hayens address
was one that any lady might be proud Of and was 80
tar ahead OF young ladies' collegiate addresses
that she asonished The old gentlemen who act
Tor the institution.
AT the conclusion OF the exercises the young ladies
OF the Institute sang the Class song the words OF which
are by Miss Crlnda II. Pcndlcon, TO the air OF evil
Yc No Come Back Agan.'
Days that we've together seen.
Full OF pleasure have ye been.
Wiliye not come back again
% rus-wilI We not come back agalns
WIN ye not come back again
Sweeter days could not have been.
Win they mo- come back agains
Mr. Chttendcn. IN the absence Of the President,
made short address, which WIS followed by prayer.