The New York herald., 1879-07-03
SCHOOL COMMENCEMENTS.

CLOSING EXERCISES or THE MALE DEPARTMENT
op GRAMMAR SCHOOL No. 2 ENTERTAINING
pcocRAMMEs ADMIRABLY CARRIED OUT AT
OTHER SCHOOLS.
The Seventh ward was well represented yesterday
at the closing exercises of the male department OF
Grammar school No. O. at No. 116 Henry street. The
school is one of the Oldest the east side Of the
CITY. and many of the parents and others who
assisted at the exercises had themselves received their
education there in former days. The programme
presented for their qualification pleasing
one Tho choruses. duets and solos given with
remarkably good effect. and the recitations. consd
eri the youth of the declalmers. approached the
degree of excellence. The lode to Fourth Of
rendered. and the valedictory. by Master
Robert o.. Lusk. was model of its kind.
After the distribution of the semi annual certih-
Gates to the school and the diplomas to the eight
graduates, the following boys Were presented by the
principal Mr.. Francis Joseph Haggerty. with prizes
for obtaining the highest mark Daniel Hooley.
Ralph Gormez. William Greer. Michael Lane, Henry
Hirshfeld, Louis Siverblatt, M. Lindermann, Ed
ward vanness and William Roth. Seven prizes
also given to the ninth clas, by the teacher. Miss
Lizzie +. Killeen. Addresses We're made by Supern-
tcndent Henry Kiddle, ex-Commssoner Gouldng
GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. MALE DEPARTMENT.
The exercises at Grammar School No. Z (male de-
partment). Chrystie street, principally of
musical character. The feature in the music was
the rendering of the national airs of different
nations. There were also violin solos ana duets,
with rcctations. Addresses were made by Trustees
Dennerlein and Ross. and diplomas and certificates
distributed to two graduates and l2O pupils.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. 29.
The exercises attending the distribution of certif-
Gates and diplomas to the pupils and graduates in
the female department of Grammar School No. 30
were held in the forenoon. The opening anthem
followed by two well rendered recitations by Z.
E. Wohremberger and Mary A. Powers, after which
Marceline Roder sang very creditably, my Love Has
Gone Sailing" Seven girls took part in character
audience. The first part Of. the programme was
closed by chorus, Leaf by Leaf" The second
Bells Of Scotland ana was followed by recitations by
Maggie Crantz Annie Ehlers, Pauline Rottman and
Mena M. Meyer. Choruses were also rendered by the
school and addresses delivered. The graduates
are Miss Mena M. Meyer and Miss Mary +. Wester.
The commencement exercises in the male depart
ment were held in the afternoon. The programme
opened with the chorus "Iet Erin Remember" and
then followed recitatiOns songs and readings. Mr..
Lawson N. Fuller addressed the pupils and congratu-
lated them the success that had crowned their
efforts during the year just closed. The principal
delivered an address in which he complimented the
ates none OF whom failed to enter the City College.
He also thanked Misses Wright and Negan for their
He also thanked the trustees for the aid
afforded him in the management OF the school. Mr..
McInre briefly replied, and the scholastic year Of
1879 came to close
PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. Al.
The closing exercises of Primary School No. Al. Of
which Miss Mary E. O'Keefe is principal and Miss
Julia M Scarlett principal took place in the
in the large hall of the building No. 45O West
Fifty-eighth street. The programme contained
reciations solos. duets and calisthenics Over fifty
semiannual certificates were distributed to the boys