New-York tribune., 1902-06-26
. Seidenberg and the Baron w. Baker medal fol
scholarship, to James Mclaughlin.

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scholarship, to James Mclaughlin
The Rev Dr. David G. Wylie. pastor of the
Scotch Presbyterian Church in his address 10 the
graduating class of Public School No 166. at No.
132 West Eghty-ninth-st.. yesterday said; Inc
public schools require too many subjects 1t would
be better If fewer subjects were taught and more
time spent on the tall Prnf6fS ao bar ol for
Sb 3alitereG the saiuTatory address the Fitzger
aid medal went to John H McGuirk; the f FoL.nia
or's medal for the best examination in any one
subject 10 Joseph c Holman, and the medal for for
vaIedictory was delivered by Frederick P Taylor
hundred-and- -eig hty -fourth-st, H. Newman prln-
cipal. the exercises included exhibitions OF me
culinary. sewing, mechanical and gymnasium De
nartments Fourteen pupils We're graduated, and
light refreshments which had been prepared py
the graduating pupils, were served Much pra1se
was given to Miss OBrien. the principal OF the
cooking school, by the mothers present a pusl "a
Washington was presented to the school by II. J.
Brady who made a short speech, which was re-
sponded to by Evelina Swan. one OF the the Pupils: nI
Scbnoi Board presided and made address, The
programmes Of the exercises We're UNIQUE, H4rl,a9
teen done in pen and ink with a 'o'oreu i'o''
pag ge by some of the pupils
School No 81. at Highbrdge, John P Mcguire,
,rinci,al also received bust Of Washington The
presentation was made by Dr. Thomas Darlington
the donor, in person It accepted on behalf OF
the school by Principal Mcguire. Another git 10
this school was a large silk American flag. pre-
sented by the Knickerbocker Chapter Daughters
of the Revolution. To Katie Coleman was a"arced
gold medal for fHe best tb arr R Silver m medal for
the best scholar in the graduating class
Public School No. g. at No 24s8 webster-ave..
William J. McKenna. principal, graduated fifty
pupils. The exercises were OF the usual character;
consisting Of addresses recitatlohs' songs ana INC
presentation of diplomas.
PuhIic School No. a. at second-ave. and Twenty
seventhst was the scene OF interesting exercises.
at which twenty-seven girls were graduated Dis
trict Superintendent Meeney made an address. and
the diplomas Were handed 10 the young graduates
by the principal, Miss Catherine Bener- a feature
of the exercises that encored again and again
was a tableau in which twenty-five second grade
girl pupils personated in costume historical charac
Ca1IrsI CeI 3enre and fancfuIly grouped about
indian maidens. demure Quakeresses. Colonial
successful feature Of the entertainment
The commencement exercises of Public School
No 30 for girls were held yesterday morning at
the school No I'll East Twentieth-st Fifty girls
were graduated, and received diplomas from the
principal Miss Caroline Emanuel. There were ad-
dresses by Superintendent Charles f Meleney. the
Rev ]. Ross Stevenson DR.. Arthur Barslow.
Nicholas J. Barrett and Miss Emanuel pretty
feature OF the exercises was the Mikado drill by
the pupils of the junior department. All the little
tots were dressed in white. and made a pretty
spectacle as they went through some simple move
ments Other features address to the
school and teachers by Miss Elsie Wese, on behalf
of the graduating class. the solo by Miss
Grace Clare, the awarding of two medals OF honor
to the Misses Annie Noble and May Murphy. and
the ceremony of sauting the flag and the singing
Of America by the entire school
Miss Julia Richman principal Of Public School
No n at No. 40 East Eighty-sixth-st. graduated
& fine class of girls Tuesday. Benjamin Blu
menthal. chairman of the local board, presided.
and the Rev. Richard E Bell and Commissioner
Homer Folks gave addresses, In the boys depart
ment OF No. 4, Edward A. Page principal, forty
three boys graduated yesterday afternoon.
Ernest Fischer valedictorian.