The New York herald., 1876-07-01
Closing the Public Schools
City Yesterday.
One Hundred thousand ChiIdr,
Free for Two Months.
LAST DAY OF THE =


Tho public schools OF this city clossd yeste
the summer vacation. This was by a resoutio
by the Board OF Education a few weeks ago. ~
not thought worth while assembling the chill
dismissal on Monday next the eve OF the Fouf,t
each OF the schools, in accordance with the "a
the Board, the Declaration of Independence Nss
by the principal, and in some nstauccy the ,tl
record was read by the children OF the school
tions Tho reading OF the Declaration, whicl Z
posed to take place on the eve Of the Fourth,
only formality necessarily connected with the b
up OF the classes for the term
The total number Of children registered ~ .,
at the schools on'June was loo, 500. This larls
Dor Of the population forms little world T.
Among those who take but passing intercs. 81
public school life In tho city 10 idea be 70 d
tho numoeriess vexations. ambitions, joys, dcfe
OF the thousand and one troubles and victoriel
these school children have 10 bear or 'crow'
Adaily, and whicn are tho sum and substance ~
existence.
Now that these 100 900 children are, so TO spet
loose around the wards without anything TO ke,p
minds occupied, they are sure to make thoI
promptly felt For the one that may be able
the city for vacation, thcre are, no doubt, mo
half dozen who will have TO remain here. I
seem to be matter OF vcry grave considerst,s.l ~
these children could best he amused 4
ensuing two months To the philanthropc pc
the city there is here chance TO accomplish
thing glorious in providing for thcm abundant =,
tun,ty for the healthy enjoyment OF their voc
time This cannot be accomplished without org
effort, and the subject has been under disc ri
among some persons, who propose enjoying The
vacatiops ~ helping 10 make the boys and girls N
schools 10 share in a few genuine holidays every =
Excursions ut the ch heapcst possible rates, TO be ~
~ ilhc "School Childrcn's PARTIES" have boo
gcsted
THE YEARS LABOR.
In reviewing the labor OF the yc,r the q,
officials express themselves satisfied vii 81
schools A good deal has beon done in he
progress, and much is expected from next years 3
Several causes oil disconient have been removed
schools stand higher in the public estimation
ever before. An especial advantage has been "a
the increased interest taken by the public Gener
the educational affairs OF the city. II was wa,
felt that with the exception OF "A very few proil
gentlemen, the working of the school departme
dependent upon Official care only without such q
interest in the development OF the schools as tt &
cation Of tho children demanded
Though there rs still barely marked improve
in she general anxiety to become familiar Wi
daily operation OF our huge educational cstablish
still 1t is understood that all the Indications pVi
the hope that next year there may be devcl'
| sound and epar. cd interest IN every thing pert
| to the common schools of the city
coxMEScExExrs
The commencements IN the various wards hava
! gong on Tor the past few weeks. Any one "
attended one more OF these cannot but have
the remarkable degree Of proficiency exhibited
pupils. Most crcdtablo displays wore ma de, and
ceptions proved IN every be cntcrtAinms
the plcasantest character II was IA fact worth
tionIDg that In many OF the schools the dccorat
the rooms were the result Of the presents made .
parents Of the children, and the attendance
friends OF the pupils at the exhibitions was not
larger few receptions were held yesterday o.
Ing exercises, among when were The following
A. McCOskor Is priucipal tho halls we're noa
GRATED, and programme OF exercises was carr
both In the higher school and the primary depa
The Declaration OF Independence was read IN
by the children.
Al Grammar School No. /, in yandswater
near Pearl, there were closing exercises yestcT
ginning st eleven O'Clock A. NJ, presided ovoI
John q. McNary tho principal Centennial *
raisod by the boys. and patriotic display su"
the occasion was INDUCED Ia.
The commencement OF Grammar School ~
Thomas avenue, Fordham took place ycstcrdi
ing, beginning at nine o'clock. The prime =
William j. Kennard, presided. An interest
grnmme OF exercises was carried OUT After ~
ing chorus, rec Itations and dcca nation, chor
solos preceded the distribution OF scmi-aunui
Gates, presentation OF diplomas and an addri
graduates "Graduates' Song,' written =,
casou. concluded the exercises. Tho grruu ~
Misses Josio A. Cocteron, Fannie Campbell
kennard Maggie A. Kerr, Mary U. McNamar.
whit,en, and Masters John Brady. William
Thomas +. Glng, Edward B. Reese, James
and John G. Tghe.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. g.
The commencement exercises Of GramH
No. 6S took place yesterday afternoon, bel
large audience. The exhibition was n con
| cess and reflected much credit on MISS Lizzie
son. the principal and her efficient stan NJ
ants. Tho programme which was varied
chosen. was rendered IN style quite satisfa sfff
| interested A novel feature OF the exhb
| concert recitation by twenty-four young ~
| cutIonsry experiments Of this kind arc v f
successful, but yesterday's effort was perfect
| Mr. II. b. Perkins addressed tho school t' ~
| cInsion Of tho exerctscs, ana compiimented
son on tho brilliant success achieved by
ladies' under her care. The graduating ciass
but what II lacked in numbers 10 mado up u rih
Misses Maudc M. GoodaIc Louise o. Smut
J. Sturtevant composed thc graduating clas
FLAG RAISING
The interesting ceremony Of flag raieinI f-ah
at Grammar School, No. 81, In ll5th street peas
avenue. The principal or this school,
Warner, IL now the oldest under the Boars
tion. Al two P. M. yesterday tho ceremos rt
ing the closing OF the above school, theK y 'hiifi
nag raising, took place in the presenc
scholars number ing about 900, and sey %
among whom were Mr.. Edgar Kitchen, ty "a
Crany, Mr.. Hosea Perkins and others
Tho exercises were Of very intcrestinS e7fl
The opening prayer being made by the
Smith, Of the nth street Methodist Ep,st sr.' n
A. the conclusion Of the prayer tho childr,s
In singing the national hymn, "Americs e.r.
by Mr.. Mitthaucr on the cornet
Mr.. Edgar Ketchum followed in an exec 'eas y
appealing to tho patriotism and the lov q y
tho children. r
The entire school then joined In sipgnt "sHr
Therc."l Al an opportune moment . li1 trf
raised from the roof of the building.
Excellent order was maintained by Atff4ct q
policemen from the twelfth police precips' "a
by Sergeant Armstrong
Many citizens Witnessed the cercnon -, ~.
beirg entirely filed, and the residents eYsss'
school displayed many Tags from their eoVN
balconies.
The annual reception Of Primary Schtu "a 4
place yesterday morning, st haf-past Wv M
Weet tenth street. The Board OF 1rus "a
erai other invited guests, were present fsa
werc highly Interesting, and the prohci ~
OF the school reflect arcat credit upor .le '-it
and teachers The docamstions, singina 49, fgei
were excellent, and the recitations Of u sees
res'' and the dead Doe" were adm a
pupils so young Addresses werc mat tf Nr
son, Mr. Ely, Mr. Earle, Mr.. Dayton On faaf
exercises concluded with the song, ~ 1ur
sung by the whole school
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