The New York herald., 1877-07-03
GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. 81.

Superintendent John b. Moore and large audience,
composed Of well known residents Of Morrisania,
were present The exercises were varied and interest.
ing. comprising recitaols by Miss Jennie Spraticy,
Michael Condon Agnes Nans, John Condor, Emma
Marvin, MARY Flood, Alfred Roth, Ada Carpenter
and Lizzie Rotteer, with singing by the school, Tho
latter under tue direction OF Miss Gertrude L. Marlng.
Rev Dr. Van Gaasbeck, In u lew appropriate re-
mark, presented diplomas TO tho graduating class Tor
1877 as ioows:-Emma Eliza Marvin, Agnes Louisa
Nals, Mary Alice Flood. Ellzabeth Roitgcr, Ada u.
vaedctory address was then spoken by John y. Con-
don, after which remarks were made by Inspector
Randall, Rev. Drs yan Gaasoeck ana Harris and
each Of the Trustees. Inspector Randu CONF
superintendent Moore Miss Feter, the lady principal
and the teachers under them on The marked prod
clcncy exhibited oy the scholars.
ST. PATRICK'S ACADEMY
The sixth annual commencement Of ST. Patricks
Academy, on Kent avenue near Willougnby, Brook
yn, took place last evening. The academy which is
under the control OF the Franciscan Brothers,
Is in charge of Brother Leo, who is assisted
by Brother Aloysius and a corps Of teachers.
Rev. Father A. OConnoll is pastor oil the parish In
tho absence OF Rev. Father Tasfe. who with the
pilgrims iu Rome The number Of scholars IN daily
programme last evening was of very In
tslons, military drlll and Revolutionary
arama in three acts, entitled 'MaJor John
Andre At It's conclusion prizes were awarded
to members OF tho first in tho following ordcr
M. J. AcKenna, p. ). Dunn u. Lynch, B. j. Conroy,
p. N. Maguire, J. Mcbride, p. O'Brien. D. r. Pagan,
T. r. Reynolds. 7. A. Fitzpatrick. NJ. Phelau and W.
second immediate, third intermediate fourth
intermediate aith intermediate and primary
cassos who were proficient IN their studies and de-
pertinent were also presented with prizes. The large
hali was crowded TO It's utmost capacity with the
friends oi the pupils who manifested great pleasure.
PUBLIC SCHOOL NO. A, BROOKLYN.
flnh~ T.
Brooklyn, took place last night the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal Church. corner OF Willoughby
aud Clermont avenues The exercises con.
Quoted by Messrs c. II. Schapps, NJ. D., A. W. Sbep-
ard, NJ. D., and II. Wheeler, Committee of Arrange
nents The programme varied ana entertain.
ing, consisting principally of musical exercises,
The school girls and boys The salutatory sadress
was delivered by lizzIe j. smith, and the vacdctory
',,ons com pe.ed tho evenings cntsrsainmenI ID.
pomas distributed 10 the following graduates:-
Vary sroE sasah Roher, r. cHdH aeA ASrsy Ea D.
neIia A. Tea, Lizzle J. smith. Lucy Watt, Charles
&. Todd and Walter Z. Whitney. The exercises closed
pupiia
ST. MARl'S SCHOOL, JERSEY CITY.
\ The annual commencement OF ST. Marys School,
in charge oil the Christian Brothers, at the Catholic
Institute, Jersey City, came on lust evening in the
ance OF tho parents and friends OF the pupils The
musical portion the exercises were rendered more
attractive BY aid gwen by Messrs. Williams and
Busnger, tenor and basso, respectively, IN tue choir
onr ssrry sepsue su,sc's aovss
'lhe Green Above the Red "The Grammar Class"
"rhe HILLS aud Wales Rssound, +" ..rhe Age of Won.
niagara Falls, " medley violin. "Jubee Hymn to
Plus the Ninth" Alter the distribution of prizes The
address tho pupils delivered by the Rev. J. s.
factory manner and reflect credit the Chri ristian
Brothers, whose labors ia this school have bctn very
ardu0us.
81. MARY'S ACADEMY, NEWARK
The hall OF the Catholic Institute in Newark was the
yesterday OF an exceedingly interesting event.
the annual commencement OF St Mary's Academy
one Of the most bighy esteemed educational instlu-
ticns IN New Jersey. The scholars ana their parents
and trends crowded the hail, VIII ich was tasteiully
decoratNa for The OCCASION The exercises IN
cludcd IA brilliant musical repertoire,
ber of well prepared aud well delivered
essays several spirited recatops ana the distriDu-
tion oil honors and prizes. Bishop Corrigan I'M
avodaOly aDsent but Rev. Father Flynn read the
Cecilia kenny for exceIsuce, including all sludics
well AS essays; to Mss Lille G. Hudner Tor nstru-
mental music; to Miss Mary X. Flood Tor Christian
doctrine. also Tor her modesty and pieiy; 10 MISS
Maggie Gorman Tor excellence in history. Miss
Mary Dunn for eocutl0n; 10 Mss Katie Garean
beauty OF pcnmansnp, and Tor adyhke depor. mcnt
to iss Maggie Eliot for exec ence tor drawing 10
Emma Dwyor; for excellence IN second class, TO Miss
Jennie Hegry; for excellence In third class, Miss
K Ledos.
PLAINFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL.
Paitneld, N j.. In pleasant 1ul,er or excite
Inst evening, occasIonod by the seventh annual
com enccmcnt OF the public school As the time ap-
proAcIcd Ior the cxcrcses 10 commence II seemed
all the inhabitants OF the place vending their
way The FIRST Baptist Church, whore u large crowd
had assembled Tho public school oi Planneld, with
ITS Two branches is an object OF proper PRIDE TO toe
good citizens oil Inat town and thing affecting ts
teress 10 any way becomes at ouco subject Of pop.
ular discussion and enthusiasm, thai It's commence
mcrt exercises arc talked long before long aitor
their occurrence every yesr THIS yoar. intimatcd
above tho general interest appeared TO b.
greater Eleven hundred invitations had been ISSUED,
aud bu tue fortunate hol>trs OF tickets ad
milted 10 tho churcn. Nevertheless NJ ieat two hum
drsd ,ludles, gentlemen ana children were eatuered
about tho doors, excrng every ART OF biandshmcnt aud
harmless bribery TO soften the heart oil an inlexiUe
doorkeepcr and grim policeman nside tho
TO Inc ais ana outer coors with a tasbiouabe
and kiady audience The ncessant play OF ians
created a perpetual rustic through the auditorium.
Near the door stacked nnumeraDle bouquets and
baskets OF flowers for tho successful participants in the
closing ceremonies Of the scheo, aud on 'he ground
seated, in their beautiful whllo dresses, tno
young ladies who were soon 10 receive tho
norAl prizes The puipit occupied only by
the successive speakers and John p Gross,
A. NJ, fn. D., pincipa OF the school, had been
cleared bf everything save Two immense standing
baskets 6f flowers, one at each end Music was iur
nished bttwecn the various literary PERFORMANCES by
orcheslra Of three pieces from GraiuIa's Band.
The exercises opened win toe reading OF compo-
siuou % the spec,roscope by MISS AiInra steele. .
The subject was not OF tho greatest in
terest I'd u miscellaneous audience, but Mss Steele
ylmado The best oil her scicnsic materia.s,
anu, kcall o her on the stand received
gcnerousltributo oil flowers from her admircrs Miss
Mary E. Mosher spoke we'll n subject which Is
becomine oil more generai interest with the
gradual spread OF higher education. Her
com1osft On was emitted ''Ccramic Art"
Mr.. Towtsend Rushmore delivered an Grafton on