New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24
SCHOOL COMMANDMENTS.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON POST PRE-
SENTS A FLAG TO GRAMMAR
SCHOOL NO. a.
wAsHINGTON's PORTRAIT A GIFT TO THE SCHOOL
FROM TIE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REvo-
ATE FROM NO. 80.

FROM TIE SONS OF THE AMERICAN KEW
LUTIoN-EIGHTY-Tw BOYS GRADU-
ATE FROM NO. 80.
The commencement exercises and graduates re-
cept,on OF Grammar School No. "a, Madison-aVe'
and One Neutrality-suspicious.. which TOOK
place yesterday morning, made the DAY one ol 'i-
portance to the schoo.. The twenty-five young
girls who received diplomas composed the first srad-
uatng class as the schoo, has been organized Tor
only a little more than a year. OF the twenty-five
rs rcr cent have been admitted 10 college
All OF the pupils 400 In number took part in the
choruses and drills. and the recitations were by
members OF the graduating class
Two features Of special interest were the presehta-
ton OF a flag from Alexander Hamilton Post. g. A.
R. and portrait of Washington from the Sons or the
American Revolution. Captain Reddy presented
the flag with an appropriate address 10 which PTesl-
dent Hubben Of the Board Of Education, made a
happy reply
Edward Payson Cone. representing the Empire
State Society OF the Sons Of the American Revolu-
ton. presented framed copy Of Gilbert Stuarts
Athenaum portrait OF Washington. He expressed
pleasure In being able give the portrait TO thei
81 wing that he hoped many of their number would
some day be members OF the kindred patriotic society,"
the Daughters of the American Revolution lie
said: I'VE present this picture to you because we
believe It's influence will be an aid in the formation
of character as an inspiration toward all that is
good.
The Empire State Society OF the Sons OF the
American Revolution has erected no exterior tablets
IN this city but il has presented over two hundred
and fifty copies OF this celebrated picture TO the
various departments of the public schools OF the
METROPOLIS at a cos: OF about $500"
Each portrait is 81 by 81 inches in size. heavily
framed In oak. and bears brass plate inscribed:
presented by the Empire State Society Of the
Sons Of the American Revolution" The local
chapters of the society have also undertaken SINH
lar work at Buffalo and Rochester.
The Athen;cum portrait. although an unfinished
work was selected by the society for several rea-
sons IL was painted from life and was so faithful
a likeness in the estimation of Washington himself
that he said 10 Stuart that he would sit FOR MIN
again any time. IT was painted in barn nXed
nm for a studio Just outside OF Philadelphia,
WHITTIER Stuart fed 10 escape the annoyance oil TOO
numerous callers in tire city. IN these huhpe sur
roundngs the Father of His Country SAT i9r rhe
painter and allowed mis- features 10 De rahsltIIru
70 canvas for future generations 70 gaze upon.
The face itself is finished in the perfection OF arr
the unfinished portion being the coat SSNeIal re-
cons have been ascribed for the incom ieteness OF
re picture one is that Stuart was making repli;
c c ~ II while il was still on his easel hundred
Saa 40 a-d thus II was a OF revenue to
ifm: and Washington. knowing Stuarts desire to
rim; al" tba 0~innaf consented TO take d replica in
and purposcy left it incomplete, that ~ hisi' ne
handed down as legacy 70 ms Lan' EHcntHmen
1urchased il from his widow and presented ii TO
the Boston Athen~um; 1t is dGposited ior SAFE
Miss Ruth Vo:his replied in acceptanIGe nee OF Nh, NE
norirait The valedictory YVES read ny Ellen Mel-
gredn made Mi the aadress to the graduates.
"i rbn praduaics were Harriet N. Bloodgood Har-
rs H A dsc P5Es0f aac se Gertrude
I%lSn na %s %a;s Eth aS
Eq6 TaRns Emily / 1 NfsasT A Aas
Vorhis and Mary A. Walsh.