The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-28
GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. SO.

tho room, wcre suspended festoons OF green leavcs
trimmed at the ends with flags and Enclosing bed OF
white flowers, with tho inscription In rcd, 49," six
large running along the centre OF the ROOM
were dcckcd with flags and fcstoons, whc from each
was suspended basket OF flowers But ono forgot
tho flowers and the flags in gazing about tho room,
whore hundreds OF seats filled with blooming
young schoolgirls in holiday dress At tho end tho
room platform had bcen erected, short distance
from tho Principals desk for the convenience OF the
Speakers and singers Between tho platform and the
desk stood piano, presided ut by lady teacher Of
the school This part OF tho hall closely packed
With visitors
The graduating exercises opened with tho singing Of
hymn, by Mozart, by nil tho classes OF the school
Rev. d. Il. Van Buskirk then read portion OF tho
Scriptures, after which n hymn by Haydn was sung
An opening address was delivered by Henry Kiddio,
City Superintendent OF Pubic Schools. Miss
Amy Paine, In pleasing voice. sang Mol
oy's "rwlligh. Fancics," aud chorus by Abt
followed. very pleasant salutatory address
read by Miss Ida A. Watkins. The subject
was tho "Eaecis OF Light" and ITS treat
ment showed the possession OF charming fancy and
graceful pen Three pieces German camc ncxt
tho programmes soprano solo, by Baumgartncr,
"Des saenger's Flucn," by Miss Emily Faber, and .
semi. oy Bafc, sung by seven young Indies.
Az OF these pieces received applause and similar
ton OF Holmes, "Annt Tabitha.' by Miss Rosa l.
Gallagher Tho chorus. show Bright and Fair, from
Elizabeth b. Stronach's recitation and singing .
pathetic piece entitled "Rock OF Ages" which
rendered IN creditabie manner. Tho chorus "Lce
Thine Eyes," from "Eljan," was followed by a ils-
logue from the "5choo Tor Scandal in which Mss
Watkins transformed tho pleasant voice with which
she had her sauatory into the manly baritone Of
SIR Peter Miss Allah Titus made most pleasing
Lady Teazlc A semi.chorus Knight" BY. Abt, fol.
lowed the dramatic fragment, and Miss Titus
ssnppss 70 tho cnss Q, "" s ssn,,menss we're
humorous and well expressed aud tho versi1catou
excellent humorous duet came next aud was fol-
lowed by recitation OF Burns Honest Poverty" by
Miss Ida Carlisle The '.Blue Bells OF Scotland" was
sung trio, and followed by medley OF poettcal
selections following close upon tne others hccs
and generally rcndng upon thelDSuss RAPID pursuit.
chairman board OF Trustees presented diplomas
10 the members OF the graduating Glass; twentyon IN
number VINO stood upon sns platform ate. The pre-
David Scott OF the College OF the City OF Now York
Mr. SCOTS address appeared to give general sasfac'
He said he would not tire hts hearers With
advice. Ho believed that old mon should give less a4
vice and better examples than they do In Nil cases
he also LongfeIlow's ''Maidenhood" After
his address MISS Josephine Watson read
vacdctory address ana poem entitled s'Sunsc'."
Tho graduates then sang AUD Lang synem and
awaited tho presentation 0f medals by william Wood,
President OF the Board OF Education, who aftcrwsrd
addressed to the class few farewell and encouraging
remarks Tho closing address was delivered by Mr..
Samuel G. Jeinc OF the Board OF Education, and the
exercises closed Al about balfpast twelve, with the
..Doxoosy." Mr: Thomas J. Hal, Of the Board o.
Trustees, presided, and ut her desk sat Clara VI.
Edmonds, principal OF the school
Tue following medals were awarded Miss Joseph
Inc l.. Watson, gold medal tor highest standing in
her class and best examination Tor admission the
Normal school, Miss Elizabeth Monroe, Tor next
highest standing AMI uniform attention to study,
Macaulay-s Lays Of Ancient Rome" Tho same to
MISS Emily Fabcr for greatest number OF Testimonials
during the past year To MISS Elizabeth Suonaeh,
"Lotns Leaves v for mcritorious exam nntion. Miss
Clarssa H. Smith received gold medal Tor eiency
In German, and MISS Allah Titus for best examination
10 neritorous scholars In tho iowor class Grammar
School No. IS Is exclusively for girls.