The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-10
SCHOOL TEACHERS AFLoAT.

A TRIP TO WEST POINT AND NEwBURo on THE
PLYMOUTH RocK--rHR BRooKLYx SCHOOL
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION VISIT THE MILITARY
ACADEMY.
Messrs Jarrett Palmer afforded another Of their
trips TO Sewburg yesterday IN thor elegant steamer
the Plymouth Rock Tho Brooklyn school Teachers
Association awaited themselves OF oppor unity that
afforded them OF = sail up the Hudson, and having
obtained permission OF General Schonold visit the
Military Academy At West Point arrangements we're
made for tho steamer call there ana land passen-
gers. This announcement resulted In the association
adding 70 the Newburg sxcursionsts about one thou
sano, nearly SIX hundred OF whom were school teach
srs. and for the most part "school ma'amsr
The Plymouth Rock announced 70 leave pier
No. I, North River. n haf-past eight O'Clock, and
about shat time the boa, crowded with passcn-
gers The weather not promising; the sky was
overcast and and then there slight showerA
Tho excursonists, however, ~ they steamed up the
RIVER had the JOY ct seeing the clouds m and the
break out In all his spcndor.
AUsic AND sATCEk
Tho sail along the Hudson greatly enjoyed by
the school teachers; all the numerous notable places
on us banks pointed and gazed upon with
intelligent interest," musical entertainment was
provided BY Messrs Jarrett Palmer. which
seemed enhance the astrnctiveness Of the
natural scenery. In addition 10 ,he band that
usually accompanies tho boat there chime OF
Cathedral BELLS tho echoes Of which popular melo-
dies heard 10 wondrous advantage wncn the
mountainous scenery OF the neighborhood Of iona
Island WAS reached. A choir OF Madrgal boys under
the direction OF mr. c. u. PIXIE gave the
saloon Among the pieces thcy sang with very great
sweetness wsre-"Haii smiling Morn, " ''whas shall
Laugh" "Dear Littio Colleen" ''Soe Our Oars xith
FeaIhsred spray' and 'simon the ccliareE"
During the progress OF the boat up the river, IN the
stalcroom OF Nj. Jarrett, an entertainment was
given select party OF friends when Master Oliver
B. Goldsmith, professionally known as Little OF,
boy about Twelve years oil age, recited "Cassius In
citing Brutus to the Conspiracy" and Sir Peter and
Lady Tcnzle from school Tor scandal" and Miss Mag
gle Stuart OF Brookiun, young lady OF eleven years
Of age, recitcd "rhc legend OF Breganncs." Both
these young people showed remarkable olocutionary
prohcency and received INC well mer.cd thanks OF
their friends.
The entire party OF excurson,s,s numbered ovcr
1000 persons $50 whom we're representatives Of Tho
Brooklyn school Teachers Association. Among these
wcrc The following members OF she Board OF the AS
sociaton: mir. A c Higgins, President; Mr. James
Gates and Mr.. James Hail. Among the principals Of
schools J. f. Ryan, No. 70: Il. Bush, No Is;
l. II Hannaford, No. ~; II. d. Woodwork, No II; 7.
). ConKln. No 9; ". H. Hayward, No. 8; W. NJ.
Jellne, No. 1 The ladies wore In high spirits all
through the excursion and greatly enjoyed the very
pleasant trip.
ON arrival at the landing stage Of tho wcst Point
Academy the party received BY military escort,
who would allow TO land except shoso having
tickets Of tho association Over 900 OF the party,
formed in Inc, and preceded BY the band OF
the Plymouth Rock marched along The road sheltered
by the outrageous foliage Of tho trees the heights
the Academy grounds There the cxcursionsts dis
pcrscd into groups visited the places Of interest
the grounds, AMI passed two very happy hours in
. kind OF picnic Al halfpass three the Piym-
ouih Rock returned from Ncwburg, took its West
Point excursonists board, and tho homo In
the beautiful evening, with tho sun setting IN
almost coudess sky, was an event long to be rcmem-
bcrcd by those whose daily occupation torbds their
taking many rural trips Of THIS character during tho
year. All wore landed safely IN New York At about
eight O'Clock, and .'Commod0ren Tookcr received
unanimous thanks for having gwen Thorn such ~
very good time" 0l eA