New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-17
EATEN ISLANDS PRIDE.
,,r1NG EXERCISES IN THE NEW
ACADEMY BUILDING.
rss OF WILLIAM WINTER IN COMMITTING
TIE KEYS TO THE rRlNc1rAIr-AN INTER

p''s and bright faced boys ana girls IL was dedi-
f'n, % purposes of education. After the exercises
csea " OF the class Of &C We're graduated
he ". were: Classical course-Charlotte
me =, New Brighton. and Edward Bathurst
Esse ~ Nev-Brghton General course-Ace
Esen' no,ev Of stapleton: Laurence HIS Of Rye;
No. rrban Jenkins OF Bergen Point William
Faa. ,.n Johnson. o. Yves; New Brighton; Her
IsnP Vr,se of Clifton: Mabel Mullen, OF Staple
nns 1obn A. Allen. of West New-Brighton.
~ az. ..os,on vas an Interesting one TO the people
Ile Island TIE ceremonies began at 10
o. ,n the morning in the large hall on the
~ a., n, the new building. On the PLATFORM
-, gas decorated with palms, were De frees
%" csorge H. Daley Augustus W. Sexton
gen winter David p Fackler, Cornelius A
p", -. witt Stafford. Dawson Brown. Walter G.
|' C.o.ys NJ. Whitehouse. John Foord. Arch
Ia'' roh,son and Frederic T. Darlington, the
.Incnal Of the school
r,. T. .rogramme follows: Prayer by Arch
Ine p,as,son: a musical selection. entitled King
W BY the Giee Club: "Commttal OF the
a" o hr william Winter. the president OF the
n.y. =, trustees responses by Frederic h. Part
musical selection. entitled "Rosamund
.,".,ors" by Mrs. Harcourt Bull; ADDRESS by
W. 1,oorl q, York: a musical selection, en-
''"a "yov Lovely Are the Messengers. by the
lu'1 -,nh. The Boys of Fiction" by Laurence
Wv musical selection. "Rhapsod!e Hongro.sc
n"' ,.n bv Mrs Harcourt Bull an essay, "Pil-
w ~, puritan" by Alice Wood Daley. with vale
80 nv Mss Daley; presentation OF diplomas by
r.r,,, Winter; a musical selection ITO Thee. o
80. by the Glee Club; presentation of souve-
w. ~, ,bs principal and benediction by Archdeacon
Johnson. .,
r,s choral music Lnder the direction of
wa F Aiken Those who sang were Mrs. John
: fremont. Miss Sophie Zorn, Mss Gertrude Ec-
lit,
s.,na Townsend. George Lord, Charles r. Par
-. and Thomas Birtwis,e. After prayer and
-, bv the Glee Club. William Winter. the rresi-
=, ~ the Board of Trustees. arose. and in turn
..over the KEYS 10 the care of the principal.
exc In part as follows:
sssss Of regret mingle, indeed, with all occa-
ems ike this for the reason that the festivals OF
nring Indicate the flight OF time ond the ncess"n.
.I MEMORABLE operations of change. For some OF
rs-osrhaps for all OF usafter today nothing VIII
!. a. once II was In this assemoiage: however
,s feeling OF the hour is chiefly one OF gladness.
ma dedication Of this noble building 10 the service
A olr academy marks an suspicious triumph ior
he cause OF education and thus for the welfare o.
re- community: and in that may well be glad
When speak Of education 90 not mean merely
,ss mnartment of knowledge, but the development
I,he character and the building Of the mind. The
irauence that leads that result Is always pubic
benefit Civilization succeeds wnen Il produces
communities that are governed by justice dlshined
by intelligence and adorned by refinement. In
oars OF the Republic II has amply and brilliantly
succeeded in others +; has failed, and it has failed
for wan; OF true eiucation-the education that ex-
ais The soul above all material things and that
cu.ivates not the senses, but the intellect:
mus, not lnger upon the shadows or the National
pc,ure but neither must ! disguise from myseH
tha, OF the signs OF these times are omlhous
and sad .
The Church seems divided against herself The
political situation Is fraught with danger. The
popuace Of labor views with discomfort the specta
c.e Of wealth concentrated In the hands OF Few
owners. and would gladly dispense 1t. The news
with here and there exception. by lNr4r
reckless appeal 10 the lowest tastes and passions
o, the multitude. have widely corrupted the public
morals and much debasei the standard OF public
intelligence. Developments are everywhere In
progress notably in the application Of electricity
70 common life. which, unless more wisely regu-
ated must Inevitably. and within few years.
make us nation OF nervous invalids. While. how
Unused n they sns "sSS
ys coarseness more rampant. l also believe
Esan si' with those who feel it. or NOR deter
rhsi to conquer and to rule. The hope OF civil
Rim is In the school; and therefore the brilliant
ssSss Of such an enterprise as We celebrate to-
Day suspicious not only for It's advocates and
,1noters but for society.
an sure that with this new building for our
isiemy place the foundation for great seat Of
ss-nng which will forever he associated with the
When have AVA Wandered in the O!d World when
lave paused among the groves ana avenues or OK
iA palaces rising. glorious, upon those incOm-
isure1 gloom 81 venerable Winchester: when |
hsvs .,oos hs,de Tho anclent towers
q the Cathedral of Canterbury. while the ivy was
trembling on It's walls. and the rocks were flying
oTsl Il, and the western was flooding Its great
widows and the organ was throbb.ng In Its bosom,
;Ie voice out of heaven, then, deep In my heart;
have felt the passionate desire that this celestial
sauty or something Ike it. might be communi-
aiet TO my own land. and made perpetual FOR the
ave felt and thought. and written. and lsbored.
aIs' is why am an advocate and WORKER for
n ssso y ana on this sa6es; s'f1 hh
not because you Will be addressed by a
s ss. Old friend Of mine far ADLER ,,,s ana
tioh Your minds and memories the enormous i'm
N'tance 10 a community OF having within It's
enre an Institution fraught with the celestial as.
STATIONS OF beauty. and devoted to the sacred
Sf'ice or learning and art
The principal. Mr.. Partington responded to Mr..
shter's address with few appropriate remarks.
Ihsn followed an address by John Foord. Among
'Aer things he said
Perhaps the most beautiful and interesting ad-
acts Of this institution is the work Of little boy.
ne memory 0. Arthur Winter has inspired the
,sndatlon OF library. the contributions TO which
~. III both VIII insure 10 IT length OF life beyond
-. OF any monument Of marble or bronze, because
vi anus 10y directions, hopes and aspirations that
n. .n while the race endureJ. But bethink YOU
"a 700 brief space Of fourteen years OF existence
SSsash1 90 lasting those witch find expression
ths ,N what exuberance Of blessing may how from
Looked at in this way there Is subtle sug
n h IN the tux apOsitiOn OF The two memorials
6inS r.nI.Irl III till@ lair ellncc. !tefe tnc Dui
by promise Of bright and thoughtful boy npped
IN n,,aulmeiy frost has its blossom and fruitage
we'll. r,tSeess collection Of the books ne loved 80
co,r,,y ee me memory Of the mature scholar, the
nan q, gentleman. the polished and sympathetic
o. r.tsers lives 10 perpetuate the highest Ideals
,,,p and the clearest conception OF duty.
80. tne exercises most Of those present In
'psc'sd the new building.
night the third reception Of the alumni Of the
saesny Was given in the hall OF the new building
,, "nor OF the class OF IS The president Of the
10 ,oua = Miss Mildred Feeny. She assisted by
srk 'upvVwing committee: Miss II. Louise Hitch
BINS. nin,zing Enmons, Miss Trask. Mrs. Louise
ssrishsafn ana Miss Esther Hawley. The music was
rr,nv.u by Professor DOuthwaite. Among the
kaSe Ss were Mrs. William Winter. Mrs. A. d.
IN nMn Eugene Du Bots. Mrs Samuel Wann
ks,O S frees Cr.tten. Mrs. John Adams and Miss
tsclonot ferkcs. There was dancing from until
EXERCISES AT ROSEMARY HALL.
ennsford. Conn. June 16 (speciaD-1'he com
sement exercises at Rosemary Hall. the school
,sn By Mrs. William Choa;e, of New-York.