The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-12
QUAKER CITY GIRLS.

VISIT OF THE PHILADELPHIA NORMAL SCHOOL
GRaDUATEs--A DAY OF HARMLESS DIssIPA-
TON IN THE METROPOLIS.
little stream of sunlight poured in from the Quaker
City yesterday morning in the form Of bevy Of
merry laughing girls who graduates OF the pnila-
dephia Normal School, They left home at seven
o'clock, and special train the Bound Brook road
brought them into Jersey Clty at about ten. They
were under tho charge OF thor Principal Professor
George W. Feter; Mr.. Gratz Chairman OF the Normal
School Board OF Control and quito number OF rea.
tves aud friends OF the graduates accompanied the
excursion which numbered altogether about 800 per.
sons including twentythrce professors and teachers
Leaving tho railway depot 10 Jersey City they pro-
cceded Immediately on board the steamer Commun-
paw. which had been engaged for their uso. and
gay.y decorated with bunting 10 harmoniss with Its
precious freight. Instead OF going direct to Fifty
ninth street tho steamer stole little time TO turn the
Battery and go up the East River far as tho bridge.
And what a bright little sail It was The girls
scrambled the docks and endeayored to look in all
directions At once, In order that no sight
worth seeing should DO missed. Passengers
upon other boats ;spprocaaesd the royal Sya.
hats and handkerchiefs ius,ilya courtesy that was
returned with commcndablc energy, There were
many things In the vicinity OF The Battery that oe-
lighted tho visitors, and when they obtained view oil
the great bridge, upon which some Of the workmen
Interested Here the Communipaw turned about, aud
amid clamor OF shreking salutes from other ferry
she reraced her aud passed. the North
River MORE TO the loot OF West Ftftyninth street.
RECEIVED BY NEW YORK SCHOOL.
@ ane a III Woos %
Board OF Education; cx-Charman Fuller, of the Nor
NAL School, and President Hunter, with delegation
OF about twenty-five young ladies from the Now York
Normal College. After an interchange Of greetings the
escorted to stxtyeghth street and thence
10 the college On AUG at the latter place they en-
tered the chapel, tho floor OF which
occupied by about thousand four hundred
young ladies OF the Now York College, and the gal
lcrcs reserved for the guests and graduates.
President Wood, III few well spoken words, vel
Mr.. Crate responded In hearty manner President
Hunter then introduced Professor Fetter who amused
fair audience considerably in apt ten mtnutes'
address.
LUNCH, THE PARK AND BROADWAY
The juniors retired from the chapel alter this, 1oav.
aud compliment another Tho visitors were then
shown through the college buildings, which they
fessed 10 be superior TO their own Philadelphia The
next stop collation. spread In tho chapel, otter
partaking Of which the Philadelphia graduates bade
their new acquaIniances . iond ad'cu, and
proceeded, amid considerable cheering, toward
tho Par. They were conducted past all
the special objects Of interest, and expressed
unlimited admiration for some Of tho shrubbcry and
walks and statuary. Leaving the Park they walked
there rode In stages TO Union square. Then they
travorsed Broadway TOR some little distance visiting
Stewards rcail store and other places. They APP
pcared to tire OF nothing. and until they left for Pn
adclpha upon the fifteen minutes TO seven train never
diminished their agreeable curiosity. IL seemed tor
who saw shem but would DO glad TO repeat the vel.
come,