The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-24
SCHOOL EXERCISES.

The handsome Terrace Garden Theatre was crowded
to the doors yesterday afternoon by tho parents and
friends Of tho scholars Of Grammar school No. u.s.
who giving reception prior their annual va
cation. Tho programme consisted of recitatons, dcc
lama.ons aud singing by the scholars and addresses
by the school officers and by Mr.. HARRISON Assistant
Superintendent OF Grammar schools Hon. s. D.
Mouton, j. w. Bcekman, Esq aud others. In the rec.
itations Masters Benjamin =. Moss and Abraham
Schwartz excelled, while In singing Masters
Thomas Truss and Bennett B. Cushman car.
RED of the honors A feature OF the
entertainment was the reciting OF questions from
Shakespeare, Byron, Pope, Addison and others by
large number OF tho scholars in which the members OF
Miss NJ Anna Cowboys class showed the greatest pro-
1ciency. Tho exercises brought end by inc
presentation by tho graduating class to thor teacher
Mr. James Murphy, OF solid silver pitcher and goblet
of handsome design and finish. Mr.. Murphy who was
taken by SURPRISE responded in very feeling manner
the piano OF high order and was rendered
by Miss Hines largo number OF prizes were distri.
buted boys, the gifts Of Mr.. W. f. Hudson the
principal; Mr.. Murphy and MISS n. Anna Cowboy
The audience seemed 10 DO we'll pleased with the
rendering OF tho excellent programme and separated
with renewed faith in tho efficiency OF school No Is
novel and pleasing entertainments the closing
reception OF Grammar school No. 20. held yesterday
morning as hapast ten O'Clock. Under the nuspic Of
Miss MARI, principal OF The school, number Of chill
skccncs nhusiasticai received by large audi
Special mention is deserved by Master Johns,
for his rendition ola poem written by Mss seixas
tended the reception, which closed twelve O'Clock
The exercises OF tho pupils OF the French dcpar
Grammar School 10. 20 IN Green wich street. yester
day morning, were very interesting. They were wit.
messed By large number Of proud parents and pleased
dialogues aud solnl-drama.lc pieces performed
their tasks with skill that betokened
Al cflon nm hat f Rrt fhc nal n
the department and her assistants Tho Rotations
cevcry rendered by Tho children and the choruscs
sung with sweetness and precision. Certificates
OF good conduct and scholarship were presented
many OF the pupils, AMI prizes we're distributed among
them On behalf Of school officers and teach. RS
Mr.. William Wood, President OF the Bosrd OF Educa
cation. Mcssrs flaming and Harrison, Assistant Super
intsndents, and Mr John Il Mclntire spoke briefly 10
the children, conveying much good advice and some
pleasing Wit to them.
The closing exercises Of st Johns Free School
held yesterday. The Rev Morgan Dix, d. D., pre-
sided Prizes were awarded 10 J. L. Dexcller, George
Morgan and J. ). Hceny.
The annual distribution of TO pupils took
place yesterday in tho grammar department Public
Scnool No. Ryerson street, Brooklyn The exercises
were directed by the accomplished principal. PROBES
sor W. NJ. Jelc Or. Schapps, chairman Of the Local
School Committee, was among those who addressed
the school, Certificates were distributed among sew
cIry-two scholars. The programme interesting
and OF character TO exhibit shc talent OF tho boys and
gr,ls.
Public School No rs. waworth street, Brooklyn, was
held yesterday afternoon. Tho attendance Of friends
Of the pupils and citizens interested in the cause Of
education very large The exercises
Quoted by Miss Mary Knacbel the accomplished prin-
cipal OF the department. Tho vocal capacity or the
uCcnlcpniai Hymnu s.One Hundred Years Aco.u
.sOur Naion's song" "Thc Star Spapged Banner,
&c. The music was under tho direction Of Miss Mary
Among those who werc present and made brief ad-
dresses uphodlng the school as model Tor all others
OF the grade Of instruction impaired there in the city
were Mr. A. Foreman. j. L. Marcelus and n. J. Gates
OF the Local Committee, and the superintendent Of
Pubic schools. Thomas W. Field
The annual commencement OF the primary depart
ment Grammar school No AZ. at Allen and Hester
streets was eeleornted YESTERDAY one thousand
age attendance Is over 500 Yesterday every
tho building was occupied Parents had wed with each
other IN dressing the little for the festival The
teachers had decorated tue walls and columns OF the
house with national colors flags flowers and legends
In commemoration OF the centennial year. Midway
the auditor and the right the centre line Of
columns was iesiooned q bullettorn regimentsl flag
q national nag OF silk pure and complete bearing
the word peace" DR.. Wiseman and Henry K
Roome, members Of the Local Board, and Assistant
Superintendent Jones' were the stage patrons Of
the festival Afer appropriate addresses by these
gentlemen the exercises consisting of singing rcca-
tons, piano solos and drill IN the manual OF arms by
the Little boys, were gone through with. Nearly 300
certificates tor correct department and punctual attend
ance werc distributed among The pupils
The clio ing exercises OF the third scholastic OF
Carlisle Institute for young ladies and children, Lex
ington avenue and Fifty nth street. took place yes,er
day, and concluded with she distribution OF prizes 10
the most proficient Of the pupils as foliows:-
For proficiency in French, Misses Carries l. Husc
and Katie Potts Tho two young ladies,
with Miss Carrie T. smith, Also received prizes for
punctuality, arithmetic aud geography. For English
Lillio Abrahams Dclile Cohn, aud Z. Schsucr; Eng
lish and French, Misses Cora r. AMMAN Lizzie Schoon-
maker, A. /. Bullows, A. Val Buskirk and
Irene Black; English, Misses Tettie h 0'Donohue
and T. J. 0'Donohue, Ella Howard, Bella Thorp,
Alta stcarns, George Ackerson Caroline Del Prado
and j. A. Burche ]; history, Miss Tct,ir r. 0'Donohue;
department, Misses Tcstc H. O'Donohuc and 7. ,.
o'Dcnonue. A number 'of other smaller prizes wore
also awarded 70 the loss advanced pupil&