Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 24, 1876, Page 6

EDUCATION. Commencement Exercises of the Chicago High 8chool. &n Unusually Largo Attendance The Graduntes and Thelr Addresses. List of Scholars Who Have Passed the High-School Exam- ination. Exerciges in®the Grammar Schools---Award of Foster Medals, Exhibitions in Private Institu= tions===The Programme at Hyde Park. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. STIIE HIGII SCIIOO0L. GUADUATING EXERCISES. In the light of the attendance at McCormick Ttall yesterday, it ean searcely be clajmed that the prople of Chiengo take no interest in thelr rommon schools. The graduating cxcrelses at the High, Division Ifigh, and Norwal Schools were advortised to commence at 2 p m., but the tonfusion and noise of the pushing crowds lnst- ed until 8 o’clock, when thedoors were closed in order that thu entertainment might proceed. There were then at lenst 4,000 in the hall, and over 3,000 more were turned away from the doors because of the lack of rooin inslde. On the stage were o number of the friends of the scholars, and the members of the Buyrd of Educntion. The students of the achiools were ranged fn front of the platform, and behind and on ench slde of them, the interested spectators crowded every inch avalable for seelng or hearing. ‘Thie entertainment passedoff well. Therewero uo bitehes, no long * waits.” ‘The management was good, und cach participant was well up in tho duties assigued to him or to hers THUE ORATONS. The exerclses wereintroduced by John ITand’s orchesten, and, after sume excellent musie, the Immense sudienee settled down Lo the cu} ment of the_eutertalument. Charles J. ‘Trae came forward to dilate upon * The Need of the Hour.” Hls I)S.lll{ was 1 coldy uluncl{-knlt and 1oggleal review of the financial situation of the country. ‘The delivery was fluent and pleasing, and the matter was well consldered, Miss Luluz Wheaton, of the South Diviston gl School, read wi_cssay upon “Literary Aspirants.” “She was arrayc with a deep flounve, aud deep polnted oversklirt, trimmed with dfagonal bands of pullingss corsag igh, uf dress material, with tunlcof thlle, half burled n pullings, Inces, nnd flowers; Tair worn after Lhe fulfor uf the Girectus aod devornted with rose-buds, Her cssay was well written, abounding i clegant Blustration, and read fnn careful and cifeetive munter, Miss Mury M. . Walsh, of the Normel School, woré . stone<colored siik, with a futed Hounee and deep overskirt, high corsage, with luwe ut thu throst, and the hair fn long curls, fer theme was @ Up HILY und comprehended Tessons deduced from the llves of the great men who lave Bolved the great problems of ihe world and Teft u trufd tojeuide’ gencrations, An essay hiad Leen conimenedil by Miss Annn S. Hughes, but before it bad been finished sbe hud graduated from among her com haunions, The title was * Monunients,” and It devolved upun Miss Della L. Foxkett to puy the tribute of the clnss Lo the depurted sssociate. Speak- Ing of the young ludy's denth, Miss Fonkett rend u hight culogium upen lier life, and with ier eyes filied with tears read the fragment hier friendl bad left. Miss Foskett wore white Tarls mushin, o mass of pulllngs and folds, trimmed with white flowers. + « Concentrated Effort bronght forward Mr. Hermunn L. Muantz, who added strong argu- ments to human experfence i favor of strong and_contlmred endeavor, §f o man would suc- ceed In this world, Misa Luvy 8. Ingalls, of the Normal School, seleeted for ber subject, “The Fubrle of o P:L:nm." Tho essny was well written and . N et e ol ungunge. Sho rend well, und wos I)vfll“.‘l‘t?“-]‘q-h’?{nh’ll. Ther dress was black gros grafn, flonneed aud pufled, with & sash of fluwers and vines, Miss_flattle J. Wheelock, of the South DI- vislon HighSchool,demonstruted that * Wamun's Tntluency™ muy not be entirely separated from the effect of dress. She wore o ity robe of tulle, in fulds wd putiings, teinmed with vines snd flowers, From her standpolnt, und the en- thusfusm with which Ler views were recelved, it uppeared that there 18w growing fecling thut Swoman belouga ta the Churel and the fire- shle, nud hermission I8 performed only when she ceases to murch up und down the fand de- claring that she must vote.! At the conclusion of the essny u shower of flowers fell at the falr grudunte’s feet, aud o sturm of applause con- Eratutnted her cffort, Wilhe Caban Stenpgele? claimed the ntten- tlon uof Willum J. Frazer. 118 address was an cloquent appenl for the struggling Cuban, whose bravery will carey bis fame farther than that of Thermopyle, Miss_Ida Fontagne, of the Iligh School, evolved momo * Novel Tdeas™ Tler dress was lilac stik, trlmmed heavily with Dall fringe and bows, utd white fowers, and her theme was the folly of depending upon the threadbare fnven- tlons of unclent duys, when the present hud presented s fine minds und as sharp lnventive Tuculties s over antiquity did. It was a sonsl- e diseourse, evidently bised on retlection, and delivered with taste und enersy, Mins Lizzio Ad Mil f the Normal School, read an essay on “CTides, Ter custume way Tayender ik, with flounees and puflings, trimmed with Dows of seal brown; corsage laced §n frout with brown silky balr in ban- eaus, und trimmed with flowers, Likening the changes und effect of the tides to the chumzes und effect of the human mind, she cae- rled the linstration through u poctical effort, which was well recelyed and heartily applauded. Gueorge 1. Hureunder spoke upon the * Limlts of Knowledge,”” which cxtend and widen as o - stebves to approach them. His delivery was good, and Wa theme spurkling with good fleas und senstble views, Miss J. Charlotte Lundh read an essay in Ger- mun to Jrove that * Suverfority Impuses Obll- gutions.” Bhe wore u nuvy-biuesilk, with black ind white sllk overslirt, und slecveless corsge of black and white. Her halr was curled, and decornted With lea ani fowers, Lindon Bates deltvered s oot excellent o tion upon ** Nationality," Argumentative, log fent, and always interestiog, the oration wis one of the pleasunt features of the day, snd Mr. Tutes wus complimented with u hearty round of n[l{)huw when he left the stage, Miss Mary E. Ingralls, of the 1igh School, read an cssay upon * Methud In Success,' Miss In- gulls was drossed in black gros grain, ruttled and Pulled, and tehmmed with owers.’ The essay was well written, and read with cre aed energy. Miss Josephine L. White read anoriglil pocut, * Bealing the {cights, a tine elfort, wml yeud with spleit and efl 1er dress was seal- brown silk, trimined with u lighter shade; deep overskirt, with tournure boutfunt; high corsnge aud hairn flowers, As sho finfalied lier pacni, 8ho was called out by the ussemblage, who falr- ly cavered her with bouquets, Lonls M. Greeley spoke upon * Iudividual Peculinrities,” und Lield the interest of the nu- dlcnee from the trat to the lust, und wus heartl 1y pppluaded, Mlss Beasis Bradwell, of the Jligh School, clused the purt of the graduates i tht Lavs with an essay, * Ruins, the lndices of History,” and the \'ulut\cmry uddress. Iler costume wus rose~colored sllk, with threo pgradusted duted tlounces, and deep-pointed overskirt trimmed with s baud of dutfvgs aud white fringe, The curs was high, witli low rufl, and leaves and flowers. The csany wua “couched in slmple, cle- zant luuguage, and was far above the uverage ol he school cssuy. ‘Phe valedictory was short, strufght to the polnt, und graced With & com- wou-souse review of th wol-days. TUE PRIZES, Prof. Rodoey Welsh wus then called upon, 1o the abseuce of Mr, Charles 1. Reed, to Lustow thy prizes upon the graduates of the High Hehool, Prof. Welsh premised the presentation with # bricf uddress, 1w, said b, in the awkward position of o scliool-boy, called on Ly speak o the laet duy of echuol, when uothing had been previously suid about declunstion. * 1w uo speaker, wnd [ think ft very wrong for Mr. Reed to put me bn Lis l-hux. wlite Le ls trylng to send soiue of vur best vitizens to Joliet, but’ 1 will do my best, under Lhe vircamstances, Misa Bassly Bradwell, Me. C. W. Navbor, avul ! Miss Louts . M. Emmert, wera then lod to tho front of the atage, and Miss Bradsell presonted with & memberahip fn the Athenreum, for excel: fence In atudys Mr. Naylor with a fine copy of TPennyson, for panetualfiyg and A Tinmert with i copy of Mulfert’s works, for execllenco in Freneh, M. ticorge C. Clarke, Clialrman of tlic Com- mittee on Normal Schovl, was selected to pro- sent one of the graduates with the prize allotted to that school, Hoakd the prize had been contributed for the youngz lady who had attained the greatest excellence in scholarslip, and that he ‘was fn- structed that Miss Mary M. T. Walslie, by her dll“ gence and application, il been the fortinato wiuner, TAE DIPLOMAS. Mr, Richberg, Chafrman of the Board, then came forward and sald: ‘Fhiere remaing but ona thing to be done be- fore these exerclses close. For slx years 1 have been n member of the Board of Education, and luye attended these exhibitions, and 1 have always fonnd the ball so crowded that bundreds have been turned away, The peoplo of Chlcago in thelr fnterest in public schoola are second to none In - the country, and 1 ulso maintaln that In no city will youfind a better corps of teachers or o better system of education. “The people have had confldence In the Board. We huve tried to perform our duty, and though wo mny ave failed, I °bellove the people of Chleago will _bear me out thut we have heen honest, To-day may close my conneetion with the public schools, but 1 n}ull‘umr lose my faterest, nor will my sympa- by togz. er.n'c «ane more act to perform,—an act which wil) termlnate the oflicial relatlons of the class and the Board, and we shall e as i to hear in the future, a8 {n the past, of the well- dofng of the clnsscs, He presented diplomastothe following-named graduntes: n1om CHovL. ura A, Emmert, Loutsa J. M, Emmert. 1da Fontayne. Willtam J, Frazer, Goold, Alfred E. Barr, Hattie Harton, liobert J. Lnssott. Lindon Bates, Elwin B, Bennett, Uesale Bradwell. Etta P, Durrows, Ella Camphell, Mary K. Cannon, Kntie A, Louper. Thomas J. C ry Frank Houghton, 1L, Mussander, Hutchinson, Lucy 8, Ingals, L. Mury K. Ingala, Virginia B. Davia, Kat{o Josephl. Wililnn C, 11, Duensing, William b, Kent, Shmund udrath. Nelllo M. Kimbail, George C, Epan, Fanny I, King. Alexander Elder, i Louls I Koclin, Jr. Joseph ¥, Kohout. Mary ¥, ltobinson. Gustave Krel, Orielle Schuyler. M. Engenia Kyle, Wlifrid &chuyler, 1. Charlotte Lundh, Williom 1. Scott. dereic F. McClure, Tda M, Sheldon. Nary K. Madden. 8, Fanliue Sherivood. Mary R. E. Mazon. Ida 3, Sicbert. 1lerinann L. Matz. Jamew J, Shinons, Charles W, Naylor, Fanny It Bmith, enry R. Neely. J. Dunlop Simith, Seymour (i Nelwon, Nnunie Stewart, 14ly A, Ushiorne, Albert W, Troe, Ethelbert W, Peek, Charles 1, True, Charles E. Piper, George 11, Vaupell, Mary att. Sbenezer i Wells, Lattie T e, Jolm 1, Willard, Albert ¢, Putnam. i Marla Maude Roblnson, & 8. Woulley, Nellle M. Wheeler. Jusephine L. White. DIVISION HIGH SCHOOLS, NOKTH DIVISION, Tred S, Daker. Enrali A, Gavin, Willinm 14, Cook. Mary A, tilbbons, Daniel O'Connor, LI A, Junes, dennle B, Atw M. Jennic Lewl Ahblo A, Cannon. Carrie [, Laweon, Toress A, Cannon, Clinrlntlo A, Maxwell. Auna 8. Dawson. Minnio P. 'Tyler Nolife V. Dixon, ertha Ridoiph, Saruh J. Eatow, Mugale J. Waleh, Dellu L, Foskett, Moflia d." Walshi, Emma M. A, Frommann. HOUTH DIVISION, Willlam Cuthbert. Clara ‘1", Martin. Alfred Doyle, Katle E. Metrath, Harey B, Fulier. Amnle Meftoy. Georpe W, lancock, Kittic B Murphy, Wilham i, Tees, o Chorles Schioenberger, " lirfen, Jucab Edw'd Stradér, Elizabicth 8, O'Nelll. Loutau lirnat. 1lannak A, Pordue, Allcg 11, Canney. Mary Poule. Corrle B, Chapin, Minnle Pri Lulu M. Whedon, Hattle Minnle . Cowas, . Mu Mary A, Crowe, Anna 31, Rtlordan, Llln A, Eaton, Hannah Roborts, Hattie K. Furiong. Jdennle Rosenteld, iattle C. Glilwore, Al Sinith. Anule J. Glean, Lolthe L. Snavw. Nettic tfavens. Mule if. Stevens, Joscphing Kerne. ¥l E. Stane. Lridget 0, Lennon, Leuna L. Thurne, Ninnio Mah! Mary Av K. Whitty. wEs’ John P. Boughau Aunis M, Whalen. T Renson, Franels T, Colby. Aunie M. Hurns, Lawrencod, avy, Mary lurns, Walter A. Finney, Susie A, Carey. Frank A. Gittlesun, Olivia &, Cr dames 1, Howe, Mury y A, Davly, Erneat W, Heat! oline Dennlnger. Willium 8, Hussuder, Mary 8, Dodge. Uenege Kohler, Miunly A. E. Donoghue. Adoljl Krels. Mary M. Dooley.. Frod W. MeFnrland, Aunle Dowe. Wilkiaws 1% Nouroe. Sary . Dunn, i 1. Sand el & e, Wil s Ouilie L. Fiaher, Fred A, We Belle M, Freuod, Clirlea ¥, W Mary Augela Glhbons. Nullic K. Ashworth, Amandna W, lawkiuson, Lizzle & 1 Barul J. lay Anrella Heagley. M. L. Schock, irletta 8. Righley, Shauloy, B .l.”lll nchinan. 1. Shoyer, . [togu . o )1, Starrett, Mariu M, Stedman, 1. v 15, Dudson, Qrpht_ dacobun, Sean Klew, Surle C. Stevens, Mary A. Kiugsley, unnahi Thorson, Dewa M. Lee, Jully May B/ Man Louis sl Mutilia M. Atittle Musts Anes MeLea Wheeloek: A Wheadon. 3 Jorephine M. Whito, Jdennlo I, Meada, Agues Whitchead, Selly M. Mear, Annie T, Wiibur, Terows M. Murphy. Kato Wikson, vie Tnon Mary A, Woods, Hautti Ally Muggle J. Peacock, Auiilé Youdalo, Chnstine W. Itobertson. Annettu ‘I'. Zimmerman, Adelia 15, Robinson, Manuuh Schitt, Lo L) Meatand, NURMAL SCHOOL. cLAms OF DEC, 2, 1875, Mattfe A, Dunined, Lva E. Moore, Emus B Crane, Mugglo D, tatfen, Carrlo L. Edwards, Julla E, Sargent, Jeaunte L. ¥, “1ntre £. Shiable, Annlo K. Qublins, i1, Emntiia Slmpson, Luclia lofnroth, Miguiec L. Goxgin, Mina 1), deusen, Lowss Kroebar, Ellza A, Juluson, Cora 8, Yowers, Lizzla &, Mekeon, Juulafu statlord, Ida B, Milly, Liczle Thonas, Mury Molouty, ClAsA OF JUNE 2, 14T Fannio M. Anderson, = Fannle I\ Masan, Ll . Ayers, Jessie C. M Marlon iirawn, Lizzle 5. 301 Mury J. W, oughan, Nellle 1, Munkley, Kittie £, ryan, Luey L, Morria, NI Curublng, Jennlo 11 Neighbour, Theress B, Cunninglum, E‘\o}illlu Orh, : v Hovhie A, Eckstoria, cinldo 8. Plke, Muy A, Fenlinoro, Chrlstlne fusscll, Maty Filr, Libbie A. Hyun, Florence N. Garcleon, Slury E. Ryan, Murths E, Hamblin, * Anua D, A, Clatr, Hattic J. Tambrook, Kittle A, Scoville, Neilie U, Tngrum, Jennfo Seully, Euia F. Hogun, \rauss, Carorinu M, Jobiison, ‘i'rilain, o Llzate Kirk, A, Muria Kiut, ru King, Jane K, sfulouy. h at, Mayile M. McCurthy, Cora Withey, 0 Lizz Ml Nettle U, Wysoon, GONE UP. PUPILS ADMITTED TO THE INON SCUOOL. Following Is the Hst of pupils in the grammar gchiools who have passed o satisfactory examina- tion and ure entitled to enter the High School when it reopens this fall. The schools to which they belonged und thelr comparative stauding are also glven: AVERAGE KINETY-PIVEL K. Woodmin, Seaunion. AVERAUE KINETY-FOUR, . J, Haven, Cottage Grove. L. K. lticter, Ogden. £ A Elrencor Owd 2 On KBL \AV ?"liulllz:rallbllllllln &, Geiir, Oydtun, TR g ke AVEILLUE NINETY-TWO, L. Kohn, Dowglus, 1L M, Page, Wells, Rl. Clybourd, Lincolu. M, Mare [ . L. Gary, Ugdeu. 1,00 Newwabs, Oudon. Jucrgens, bore, K s, Youter, crPark. o, Atk Waihitom. ro, L, ¢, duntord, Douglas. Crark oudow, Lo i Mayees VS Aworl o P, Ogdene T 3 I Motk Tiarudee, Dyt X Aunfi.;vr:nhl'nt caih Splrds, Wualilngton, cliergred, Douglag. E! Panois, Lrowl, Seld, Hayes, o) ¥ AVERAGE NINNTY. 1. L. McCafferty, ure. K. 31, Bitlth, Ogden, 32 B e e atic, Drows L Nilea, Foat ke, Brow 1 Bunia Opde A fi"r‘)(lu{“\)ulu. i Carpeutir, liavés 4; BLacy, Layos. i ] M. Busby, lavea. A. Couk, Clurks 5, Didge, Haye Gy Mebring,' M 5 A, Quinil. Fosle D Meger, Fuster, Bhnman, Dorg, Morrteon, bkiiner. Jolica, BEILCE. & ¢ Belientbaler, Bro, LA Nitgghua, skhiner.© C! AVELAGK BIG 3 1 tmatin, e ¥ T Eiey, Wil ot Brown, anghrintich, Brawn, 1o, AVERAGE E1GNTY-TI0NT, B Henermann, Newlers, iz, Oaden, \. Suue, lrowat, Kewmp, Sennion, e, Wasiiiglon. Turner, Miweley, Tarter, Douglna. Adame, Brown. Gaylord, Browin. Doyte, Dungls. L, Oiden, 1, Grini, Dovgt M. L. Draxe, Douglas. 1 wouscniii, Hod [3 May iavbit, Browa, rannan. Ularko. il IRC T o) D ey aotie, Wash'n, :, Ttul " Troger, b £, Verlty llayca. I T Snow) ¥ 15 Bromley, W. 1i, Donneilan, i, 1¢phurn, ByvAnIOM, Iyaslnxton, _ ierrick, Brown. . Bassutte, Hougles, AVE! 1ibbard, Lincoln, IAGE EIGHTYFIVE, s =rzc . Delnfontaine, Brown, Trow > J. Mathiews, Foster. prutding, Brown, niniton, Ogden, . aLn, e Auda M. Witey' i Kleatie Cdttage Uove, stowe, Skinner, ‘Conley, skinuvr, i, ater, oraziuskn, lurr, 2. Pratt, BKiuer, vscott, Bcammon. icarg, Bure. 1, Washingion. 0 o, Bureliel, 'Scuuinon. pGiglns. \illtwin, Bkinher. 1i; Tenuant, skioner, 4, Tayen, Weldt, Drown. Dotigas v, Welis: Lelani,’ Lawndale. wak, Waali, ¥, Dennfug, Brown. Fallun, Washingcon. 1 A, Juhison, SKIGDCE, tng, o8, fikicys Sorle L. Browd, Julden, Martin, Clark Carpesiter, Skiiner. Johnwim, Wishington. Uinckman Skinner. NE, Wood, Tirown, K. ;Iruh:ut(.Lllunzluy‘ 11, Metiinley, Dore, S1/GHl, Doutdaxs. AV A 1L Buel, Haven, L. Meiter, Junes, WL Burieson, Lawadale, L. Holimaun, 1§ n, Ogden. k. Clevelund, wwyer, Hrowi argrnt, Moaels; onar, K Flynn, Wusblpgton. cn, - Iflnum. Haven, itfhdm, Holdew, ! i Castiwortn, Kinzo,,G. W . B Ho i & Uiito, Batimiot, ful, Moselcy, Vigulow, Lougiie a5 NINE, 1 1L lartngh, Wah'a. 1 - Lincoin, &1 tutlsetitfd, Moseley. 3. Axtelly Moscley. Curtice, Co Grovo. ; teugley, Waahiuwion, Go A AL Zeller, i, E. Gurland, W Mogeley, U 1, ki hore. e W, Mei t. . Marrbon, Morel I, Lawrence, Washi. i g 1 Nr 3, Blocuin, Mosl Moseloy. 4. M Hanedict, g | N ohye FAAOT BETENTY- LY, 5T, Taylor, Gilen. TS A avert, M Y. 1. 17 Fairclath, Meweiey. Clara I Darin, Cottage Grove, k. Si ehring, iayen. ar %, Lincotn, Dunalue. Kitizto, , Hotden, L. M. He: AR o o | boi ‘Moselr Wenidh nasley: LU ‘Lotiane Grove, Browniéy, Kinale. M. Fullerton, Hayes, Potersun, Frankiln, 11 . Fuiler, 11 New ! ligelow, J ¥, Niumonfeld, W, L. Maraton, FL Al llakerup, fstin Finn, A 1. spetler, Frank tella €, Hoss, Dore, M, Cunnfngham, Frankitn, M. J. Tobias, Skinner, ot Notteys M. Hawiey: Skinnar. A Metiretteieh, Og'n, Eddi o i kimory Lange, dhurr. oreinian, ose'y, . Bhealian, ifotdon. A K v NAGE ARVENTY FIVE. W, H. Narry, Cottage Grove, J. 0. HanAckan, Beanims i aren Y hefington 3.0 Tianncgan, on. . tioldstéln, Waslilngton, 1. Amondson. Washinglon. A, E. llectin, Kinzie. itutien, eriurdy, Waslinglon, Forman, Skinner, ken, Musuloy, Forman, Skinter, Dillon, Lawninle, neh, Museioy. Mefrer, Jon enitngs, Moscley. Muliin, O iotpsan, Wasbtngton, J. Jd. Sulldvas, Washington, AVERAUE SEVENTY-TIREL. ood. Iayes Vi ¥ W, e S jlenn) v icy. tetaa, Newberry, $.oeke, 1 . TFOWD 5 nilas, Haakell, Moseley, AVEILAGE S llm“vlr;. |lnlic!| paugh, Haven, TY Vaughan, Frankiin, idhin swlierry, S Tocker, S 2 Moscley. Shnttack, T Inculn, anen, Lawndate, T -G UM Gibbone, Kinzhe, - U, AVE 1urz, Mon! Tiueh' Ok furatiail, Dor M.Ad Cook, Frankiln, Wl V. Ttally Washiuton, 8.8 Hayward, C. Grove. K, L 11 Osborne, Moseley, AL LML AL Toghe, rawn. 170 + 0'Birlen, Museley. GRAMMAR SCIIOOLS. THE FOSTEN, A number of the grammur schools had exer- clses yesterday morning previous to the gather- ing nt McCormick Hall. At the Foster School, on Unlon street, be- tween O'Brien and Dussold, the exercises con- sisted entirely of musie, buth vocal nnd fustru- mental. The varfous divislons held thelr re- ceptions in thelr recitation-rouvms, there being no regularly laid-ont programmne, The rooms in the Grammar Department were all tastofully decorated by the pupils of the schiool, Miss Little, the Principal, hoviug super- vised the aflnir. Dircetor Sullivan and Mr. Gogggln made addressea to the pupils, encour- aging them to driuk deep of the fountalns of learning, uml giving them wholesome advice. Director Sullivan distributed the Foster meduly to Miss Sarah Quinn aod Dora Meyer, and dis- tributed the diplomss ton graduating class of twenty. Huil, Burr, Rywn, WWashington, Dagy. C. Grove, BCAMMON, At the Seammon Schoul, the closing cxerclses were held in the recitation roums, and there wos no regularly arranged programme, each teaclier having control of hisor lier room’s entertain- ment. A great many of the parents and friends of the puplls were present. The two Foster medals were awarded Lo two Hitle ludies named Missus McGartey and Weber, by Dr. Bluthurdt, who alsu distributed twenty-live diplomus to the graduutes to the High Sehool, AT THE DORE SCHOOL, Harrlzon and Ialsteil strects, Principal TI, ILL Belileld condueted the exerclses, which consist- ed of recitations, musie, ete,, which were wit- nessed by a large number of the parents and fricnds of the children. The gradunting closs numbered forty-nlne. They were awarded dl- plomas by the Pilncipal. Tho Foster meduls were carrled off by Miss Carrle L. Gooduuw and Miss Alice Morton, SRINNEI, At the Skinner School, Juckson and Aberdeen atreets, the puplls bnd tastefully decorated the exhibition-hail, and here the usual annual clos- Ingg exercises took place, conslsting of declnma- tions, musle, recitations, cte. The pradusting tlans’ mumbired forty-iwo, and Miscs. Josis Mason and Mumle Luw were the reciplents of tho Foster medals, RROWN. At the Brown 8choul, Warren avenue and Wood atrect, the exerclses were claborate, and condueted in the main room, under the super- Vision of Yrincipal 4. K. Mcrrill, The pupils had furnished 1o elaborate decorations, but, in- stend, had mado some very pretty chntk draw- inga upon the black-boards, n nuniber of which ahiowed decidod artistic ubility. wna the progrumme of exered o BWOIt and Franklin’ ciiation, **Brott and the Veteran, declumation, **Phink Before Yo Sponk,™ Al Battle; Music, **\What Makes o Mun o Gentleman?” recltation, **The Iells, Frod Carpenter; **The Roctor's Story,™ Cella Potwin; declamation, 4% Drecker, the Drawe lrldge-Keeper,” Haydon Snow; chorus, ** Muske front Shore;™ rocitatinn, **'Iho Wreck of River- mouth,* Kute Penbody; declamatlon, ** Centennial Speech of dohn Adanis, " Charles Bowers: decln- mation, "Nmfi llenry und 1{s Army,’ Frank Reilly; nolo, **Driven from Ilome," Jesse An- d recitntion, ** Papa's fetter," Amelln Schoen- th 3 duet, lnllmmrnlnl‘ Abble Martin and Iannie Ricke: recitation,’ **Adidress to tho GOcoan,” Lizzlo Parsons; “declamation, **John Brown,* Channing Welchs recitation, *VTha Juckduw of itheits,* Nellle Waods; valedictor. Helon Kingsley: chorus, ** Class Farewell." ‘The diplomns to the !Ermluuuu;: class were then awurded, wnd the Foster medals to the following pupils: Lizzle Pursons, Charles Bow- f,”' {nm" fn ‘I, Cutler, and Juseph L. 1ol rouk. Of tho graduating class, twelve puplls’ have Lewn neftier absent nor tardy durfng the year, and one, Katle Wood, daughter of Willinm G. Wouod, , residing at No. G0S Fulton street, entered the tenth grade of the Jrown School upwards of elght years ago, and hus neither been tardy nor abscut during the catire course. LOUGLAS. The programne at the Douglas School was ns follows: Chorus—** Welcome, " school; Reading—‘¢ Tho Sewing-Machine, " Jennje Goldinang llculn\lluxlz— *¥\ithout the Chlldren,” Maggio (1 Jame: IJIllou. Mart! tation. Tendin Essny—"The Centenninl,” * Thio Star-Spangled Ordor for a_fie + I'rogresn of Educa- eller; Recltation—** dohn Burna " Clarles Sellergrens £4Q Wrap the wchool; Tteeltatlon— or Not Guilty,” Carele Walker; Reading—**No Luxay—** Frauds " Jureph M, Stovle; Kocltation—** Oite Army of the end," " Joslo Hale: Readlng—°* low Den- nls took the odre," Uoorge Sibley Musle—** Plano Solo," Clura M. skeulo; Rucl ke, o Gl Florence Amold R Libhis Iverson; Chorus— *ioat Soig, ye it Guanip, * Nulllg Iarnett; Reehation — * Haltly of ~ Lexington, ™ Lucius Welnschenck Reading— **T'he Drundknr Dream, ™ Lillan Bromley ; Chorus—* ‘Sprm{Hunz School} Lesny—* fmputlence, " Marla J. Newton Recltation—* Mother's Foul, " Nettlo J; “Abhott} . Perploxitics of Housckeoping, ™ Tdah AL Recltation—"*The Quack Doctor,** Johi cliery Chorui—** Kind Wonis, " Schiool; Bvaay —"*The sons, ™ Lulu AL Drake; Recltation— ++Rock of Ages,” Blunche Bawette; Transtation— ++From the Franch, "Entelle lutchinson; Exsay— ++Valedictory,” Iiclen K. Uritlitn. he medal scholars were Tlolen R, Grifiith, Estello Hutehiuson, Charles Settergren. "F'ha graduathy < cluss bumbered | ll{- x, The average of the cluss i the Nlgh-School exuminstion wus the highest in the clty, MAVEN, ‘The prograwmme at the Haven School was us follows: ‘\\nslc;-—'-'rlunnkl to Theo, Our leavenly Father,” chorus; declamatlos *¢ Tudepend™ nce, '’ Master Ernest Fuurdi' curny, *URrh- *+ Autumn Viesw, " wehwol; ' Heading. Lo A, Albee; Esiay— Lucy E. K of _Gettysh Van 1L and Cheistian IX.% (original), “Miss Anul Veteraon; recitation, +*The Bells of Shun- don, " Miss llello Winonan'; music, ** Lovely Flor- ence, " chorues recitation, **The Battly of Bunker Mise Cetlu Wendell} declamation, **Loch- Juvar, " Master Edwin Foremun; evsay, '* Declan ton of Indepeitonces (origiab, e care Goodwlilic; music, **The Blur Spanglod Bunsicr,” chorusi declamatton, *The Frenchuun and e Hate, Masier ! Geore | Bensilel; tntlun—*"Tho _Stizma,* Mies Teaslo Dechumation—** Lufaycite, " Master Edward Prick: ctt; Duet—Instrumental, Mivsus Enthor Harels and Huchel Meyer; eyer; ing—'*"the Puper,' Muster Monros _Froedman; Recltation—** The Angels of Buenn Y " Mis Clarg Klien: Declumstion— *The Qui Munger o Loat Steamahip, ay—"+The Pilgriuns : Mha Mionle Rowell; Declamution— “itlng Beard,” Muster ~ Williu Aurston; Muslc—Imatrumental, Mixs Esther laerini Munlc— " Night, chorue; easny—3liu_Intrehaut- et Btadte Eurape (oplginaly, isd Jonnie Good- I recitation—**The Creeds 6f the Bel Miog svelyn. Johuton; vesny—* Bunker R Mogu- ument " torigioal), Master Jacob Gmbel; uinaic— S ¥fuslo from the Showe,” churiai o Slivpe Towwphait, | Mise M (b eleduwnn, mnale—*t *hdohi D AChat the ¢ ud), with Valel hie maals were awarded to Tmma Bushy, Minnette Williung, and Fanoa Hayward, There wore thirty-three i the class, JONES. The I\mgrnmme of this school consisted of recitations, diatogues, muale, ete., and u repre- Rontation of © Mra, Jariey's Wax:Workn.? Tho ;mrflc(l‘.mtslu the exercises were Minnfe Han- chett, Olive Denstow, Nellle Patterson, Sarah " Bradlvy, Flor Robinson, Allee Fleleher, Lillis Ward, Mary Dagzett, Ids Kidder, Kntlo Shaver, Murlah Higgins, Lizale Sprochl, Eva Goodman, Mnggle Aliern, Cugsie Lundridge Allcg Hoglord, Frauk Warner, George Feery, George Kendrick, Robert E. Hall, Edward Scammon, A, 1. Freer, and 1tiram Blgelow. Miss Minuie Hunciett and Andrew HoTman were the medal scholurs, i NEWNRIRY. The programme at the Newberry School was a8 follows ! Plano, **Homa, Sweet Hom tng, **The Centenniol Year, *Order for a Pleture,' L, Meechans recltation, Vithe Sunny Side, " Aunfe Grall; declamatio +oPhy Beahinm and the ltoguen ' Julius Lec Foreal Path March, ™ Lena Webor; rend- (T o ‘ ts unn Wicked Bishop, " $ihe Pug Do, ¢ Curfew, " Ol Night, " Angnain Betty ilmn- . Jones; roade GiflL rending, William Hassman: rendineg, Ruthenberg; piano, Lehder; recitation, '** Nevor Sny 3 dinlogue, **What Are the Stara," Miunfe Sax t' Nelite Johneon; declamation, ** Philadelphia itennial Fen Party,” Willlom Doggs read- “The Wil “Makes the - Wug, g piuno, **Decoration — Maren,” dinlogie, **The - Way to John 5 Ueorge Clesvelund and Charlos Cookus recitation, | ** Lattl Wis, " A, Lehder} g T Juckley; recitation 0! ' No 3 German recitation, X Waldsehmldt; declamation, " A1, Tichs reading, ** A Forgotten Georgle Silvermanns cead{ig, **The Cut's Pligrimage,” "M, Bews; original ~declnmntion, *sCentennial Pride, ™ 11 Bogu; German recitation, “the Birthday Present,” Mauritz Boehm and B mu Klesver; plano, sciections from ** Martha,™ L. Lotts dinlogue, glrldof fhe Fiest Divislon; solo, SV Along, ™ A, Lehderiapiano march and phys- Ical excrciecs, J. Jonew, ‘Ihe model seholar was Emma J, Hencrmann, Fifteen diploums were conferred. The room was finely decorated. MOSELEY. In the High 8chool Divislon Ilarry Fuller car- rled off the medal, In the Gramimar School, Carrie Clark and Agnes Krissler took the meduls fn the Fiest Diviston, and Herbert Ware aued Hattie Fleteher In the Second. “Fhers wero ninety-three seholars who successfully passed the examination. The programmo of clusing exerclses consisted of declunations, dislogues, wmusic, cte. RING, The clusing exercises of the King School were of wore than ordinary interest. Every room In the bullding was decorated with drawings, flowers, und flags - profusion. ‘The Primary Divisions absorbed the attention of the visltors until 10:45, after which Mr, William L King distributed niuo prizes in the second, third, unh fourth grades combined, the graduation certifi- cates uind the Foster Medal, tie last mentioned belngg awarded to Lawrence Nortow, Belle Sharp, Aife Jones, and Mary Keegun recelyed the prizes (n the second grade ILury A Marchant, and Mimte Tenncy, fn the third rracde; und Franels Kerr, Edwln Horvey, snd izzie Weston in the fourth grade. Mr, Hardy, Presldent of the Board of Eduestion in lyde Purk, sccompanied Mr. King, nnd both gentle: men made fitting remarks, - Mr, Boyden, & geu- tleman lving fu- the neighborhood, testified to the good standing of the sehool, from setnal, everyday knowledge, Tho guests were numer- oug, und all siemed pleased "to see their litie oues in holiduy attire, so supremely huppy. 0UDEN, At the Ogden Sclwol, Foster medals were presented to Lavinia Ritter, Melida Murcuse, nud 8. Whipple Gelr, The order of exereises’ was the following The Sword of Bunkar THIL," Magle Malioney recitation, **When the Cat's Away ‘the co WHI Play,” Marths Towners _recitation. Mary's Dlmiuntivo Sheep,” Jumes’ Ennisi din- sue, ** Fashlonatle Qequirements™ s recitntion, Mol Mugone, " Alico Schlossers dlalogue, ** & rned Head® dislogue, ** 'f'wo Degzar Women''s o1 Practical and John Spilinan ‘reer; recitation, **The Mo Wi, " Touis Colin: dialone, **Chriatias Falrica™ s recl- tation, **The Midulyht Murder,” Louts Daird; derman dinjouues recitatlon, **The Way to Speak a Plece," Callstun Eunis; reading, *COur Folke, " Filla Taylors declamation, Whipple tichs fogue, >*'Flhie. Census-Taker™s ' reading Borrowed Umbrella,™ Estelln Govel; recitation, “How Tl Suved St Michaels,* Lvelyn Ma reading, **Mre. Maloney on the Chinene Que tion, " Jouste Wallin; recltation, ** How Could 1v Faniy Gary; diulozue, *Tho ftival Politiclyn 8.'Vowel aud Arthur’ Gehe; **Valedlctory, M. uary. TAYES. At the Hayea School the Foster medals were Fm'wd to Charles J. Merriman and Howard T. Fleld, and diplomas were awarded to the whole Cclass, mumberlng slxty pupils. Follawing wus the progrumne: Salutatory, Jennie lluhhx\fll“ *‘Soven Timne One," Mary Hlade: **Which,” Lottis Dalton; tho Light Brigade," Jennte Hiulri e pickat Unant," Buraco llounda; **Dovrs step Itehenrsals, " boys First Diviaton; **Uur Presbidents,” Itowena ol *¢'Phe Robel of the eyislution, ** Nellle Grifiin; *! Fashionnblo Hoquire- ments, " glris from the Fonrth Divislons *YFhe Lust Ship,” Brynnt Brooks; * ‘Forthe Declarution, ™ Jol McCarthy **Indepondence Hill,' Georgia Hep- burn; **'Fho Whisky Rings," Charles I'ay; ** How Me Saved St Michusls, " Fannle Stape ‘Aln- bams and Kearsnrge,” Georpe Dunton: **Myyel Sclunerder's Purty, '’ Nettle Dal hysbe, " Jennly” Ormeboe; * thing to Wear,” Eouns White: **Che Amorlean Flug, " Muggic wmeroni ** 1776 und I8TH," Missos Davis und ullerton; **Ocdds and Endw, " origlnal poem, Lillle Nuttlng; Address to the Survivors of the Rovolution, dohn Wilkle; **'I'ho Creed of the Hcfl,fl."Junlu(:u"mulur; **Valudictory,” Minnle Culby. 'l‘\vyu prizes—First Medal, Charles J, Merrlnan; second medal, Howard T. Feld, Diplomas to wholv clnss of nixty, Exerclses in other four roony, WASHINGTON, Foster medals were given to Willlam C, Krauss, Loutse C. Ackno, and Maggie JI. Spelre, of the Washington School. The Tollow- fig woa tho order of exerclies: “'Deat Uncls Zed," dluloguo, soveral nupila selection, read by Misa Mary Colburn; +* Tho Red Chignon," dinlogue, several younys lndies; selec- thon, rend by Mixa Joele Miner; sclection, read by Miwe Lenn flabol; **'The Dattle,” declamution, teorge Koester, *Pynmus and HOLDEN. At tha Holden, thu Foster medals were award- ed to Mury A, O'Cunnor and Maggis A, CI. n-i‘ and the Holden prizes to Katie E. Healy, Kntle 8hehan, Elta Carey, and llenry Martlue, The followlng 18 the progrumme: 3 Reading, ** Now Year's l‘:vc," Susto Cowant dla- ogue, *ifho Yankee Aunty! threo girls und two reading, ** Courtin’, " Minnie Sontields dia~ Togud, ** The Seanums, ™ nine girls and threo hoys; rending, **aAant Tabithe, Jennlo Hunchett: *+Valedlctary, " Mary O'Connor, PEARSON STREET PRIMARY, The exorcisus ut the Pearson Street Primary wers of o very 1mcmt|n); character, und_reflect rreat eredit upon the Urincipal, Mies Butter- fekd, and bor corps of ssistunts, whose kinud: nwss and patlencs must have been almost Timit- Jues in tho eare and tralning which brought the Iittte ones so near perfection. Musle, dectuna. tion, snd dislogue were the eepeclal features of the day, i all of which the little unes did themselves proud.” CLARKE, At the Clarke school, the Foster medal was awardad to Heury A, Quynor. The ordur of ex- crelses was as follows: ography Recitation; ** The it spelliigg ‘Class" “Scene In u Dackw ry," ** The Curfuw Cuuse of the Uniun, **The Wonderful S The Ewi- * Lord Dun- ¢ Beune the Chlefy *» Boarders Wanted How tho lell Rung. LINCOLN, At the Lincoln Behool the medals were awzrd- ed to Milliv Clybourn and May Beebe, Thupro- grumwe wus ua follows i Tteading, ++ Conteninial Hymn," Muy Newell declamation, *'Respomibliily of Ameriesu Gitl aens, Ernest Smiths recltation, **Mra, Grandy's Sollloquy ¥ Mary Grenterd realing, Vi pal e, yore's tds, * fiertha Volgts recltutiun, +Kitty of Colerutn, ' Willla Beymour; rechatlon, *tJerey the Millér, " Aunlo Halsted; rocitation, "*Divcon: tent,” 1da Pearsoni recitation, ** Independenco Belli* Charles McCeown: Feading, +*Battle of Tunker [l " Hattle Howells recitation, **Wreck of the Hespor ditation, in Gerumun, **Erl- ra Poworar recitation, *Druminer Hoy's Lutial, Mary Eldridgo; rocita tion, **Bhieridan’s Ride,* 1arrle Soymour; recltas tion, ** God'sJudmenton Watts, Kato Waddock; muale, wolo, '+ birawbierey GIEL" Ada Pedgr recitation, **Centennlal,’’ Kate Paddock; de matfon, *‘Bupposed Sucech of John Adum Lawrol ¥ 1; recitation, **Thu Old Ari o Forr Chair, " Lila lowell; reading, ** Contonnla) Beils, Jusuie Wibbard; recltation, ** Wounded, " livile Shipman; recitatlon, ** Nobuchadnussa,” Ernest Cookj recitation, **Blave's llrun\"' Currfo Nowe ell; duclumation, ** Patrick Houry's 8peoch,™ Lu- com Puttza, VOSTER MEDALS, Tn edditlon to the awurds of Foster nedals abovo, the following were presented Kinzig—John T, Gibbons and Kutle ', Miller. Franklln—¥red P, Austin und Sarsh B. Jobo- a8 son, Huven— Emina M. Busby, Ewmlly U, ayward,aud Minnetto Williams. : (ultuge Grovée—Jamen 1, Havor und Kanms Wil- W, Iure—Natalle 11, Skorazinska. Laumaals ~Lirzfe M. Dillon, Wicker Park—dosopiins . Tveraon, THER INSTITUTIONS, PRIVATE 8CIOOLS. THR MISSES GRANT'S SEMINANY, The reventh annual exhibition of the Seminary of the Misscs Grant was held lst eventoge In the parlors of the New England Church. Even the spaciovis accommodativus there pravided proved fnsuflicient, and some were unable to ubtaln standing-place within the rooms. Seven yeara of able mul falthful slabor on the part of the Misses Grant have causced thefr nstitu- tion steadlly to galn in popular cateem. The favor “in which {t now stamds was Frutltv\’luuly shown by the attendance lnst even- g, 'Phe gudience-room was profusely ducorat- od with flowers, and ceverythihg conspired to give brillluney L0 the occasfon. The exercises opened with prayer by the Rev, L. T, Chamberlaln, which was followed with s piano solo from Beethoven, rendered by Miss Sunna Cldsholus, The exceution was excellent, and was warmly spplauded by the listeners. Nexteame the Centennial Gazélte, read by Miss Nellie Barber, Her elocution, though at firat somewhat lacking ln distincticss amd foree, fmproved as” she proceeded, while the suh{m-t matter of the paper wus comtnendable for its spirit and variety, aud prevailing good taste. Miss Burber und the contributors are to be \mllgrl\lulnh}d un the success of the Ga- zetfe. 'The famillar but beautlful song, ** Oh, wert thou In the cauld blast,” was flnely rel dered by Miss Bigler and Prof. GUL, - Huchio's wAnle " was wel recited by Miss Rosulind Larrabee, and an nstrumentnl selection Irom Lysburyg was pleasantly given by Miss Eleanor Ryerson, The spontineous and hearty en- thuslasm - of the uudicnce, however, wus called forth for the = first thne of the evening by Miss Corn Tu;-lur‘s declun) tlon of ** Independence Bells” Ller manne was gracefully notural, nnd ut the same time therd was @ freedom and intensity of ex- pression and action which was us_cominendable aa it was rare. By some happy inspiration, Miss Taglor seemed to feel what shu suald. It was genuine pathos nnd power, and rose quite out of the range of school-glrl vecitntion, The long und hearty applause showed Low thoroughly the elfort was appreclated. In its elfect upot the learers, ¢ was the event of the evenbug, Part I of the progeamme was closed b « voeal solo worthlly glven by Miss Jeseic Mardy. Part IL opehed with selectlous from Uleln, the Bercense and a nocturne, performed by Miss Cora Taylor, The firat of tlicse selee- tions was delightfully played, especlally the clusing portlons, as were also portions of the nocturne, Miss Fonnle Moss fullowed with a piano solo, which was performed with wonder- ul skill for one 8o very young. A vocalsduct by Miss Hardy and Mrs. Dutton wns o pleasant féature of the entertalnment, and was succeeded by a dinfugue i Germun by Misses Schifler and Kenuedy.” * A Night In Venlee” wos charm- tngly sung by Miss Moor and Mr. Dexter, and Baniby’s Quirtette, ** Sweet und Low,'! was ad- wirably given by Miss Hucdy, Mrs, Dittton, Mr, Dexter, and Prof. (H1), Miss Lurrahee recited Colerllpge's * Ode Lo Mt. Bla and the exer- w were closed with the overture to Der Freschuetz by Misses Taylor and Chisholui. ‘Pl plece fs 3 diflieult oney yet was rendered with very grent suceess. 'l;lu: exerelses throughout were of the highest order PROF, LAUTII'S SCHOOL. ~ ° ‘Pho clostug exvrelies of Prof. Lauth's school were held yestendny afternoon in the North Side Turner 1lall, The rooms were thronged with e parents nnd friends of the pupits, The ex- erclies were opencd with music by Miss Allle Pavach. A series of English and ‘German wnys andt declumations foliowed fu sion, interspersed with nusic, The singin contributed by Miss Schwelsthal. Carl” Grimm clused this part of the exercises with musie, and merited much applause. Prizes were then dlstributed to the must deserving. The first prizes in the respeetive classes wero us fol- lows: First clus, dames L. George, Carl W, (irlmn, Gustave Aduns; sccond_clags, Jolin Beeker, Auzust Vo Glahn, Lena Miller; third class, Waltcr Ullrick, Sanslé iiunt, [ erj fourth class, Herinun Rubling, Augi Prof. Lauth then delivered o few upprogriate remarks, and the exerclses closed, packiins IIYDE PARK. PUBLIC SCIUOL EXERCISES, The snniversary uxerclses of tho publie schools ocenrred yesterday and Thursday. At the 1igh Schiou] the attendunce was very large, over 200 bolng present, und the schaal- room was crowded to its utmost capaelty, The programme was essentially the same us that publlahed fu Tis Trisuse of Thursday, with the exeeption that in the former Willam 1L V. Rosing was Ly amistake lIoft out, while i re- ality lie was a graduite, the only boy, and_was represented on the progrunig |>‘y; the well-se- lected piece “Temptation.” This explanation Isydue him, The exerclses were opened h{ o brief address from Superintendent Lewls, Tmmediately fol- Towed by nsong from tha clnsa, ‘The fivst Lo mount the rostram was Miss Aunle M. Aber- crombie, who read her essuy, ** Untruth," fu a quiet, eflective manner, She was followed by Misa Alice Goodw who gave the burlesque & Jupiter aml fo," with great brilliancy. cnino tho essay, © Converdntion,” by Mlss Hele . Forwell, 1t was very neatly ritten, and squite approcinted, us wns shiown by the applause which followed. Here the_entertalnment was interrupted by the beautiful sone, 1 Dream of All Thln!;n Free' Mr. Arthur P, Mitehell delivered the sgpeech of Patrick Henry ! with eloquence und feellgg, exclting loud upplonse. ¥ Letter-Writ- ingz," Uho vssay of Miss Florence Dodson, proved un Interesting and somewhat hutnorous produc- tion, Miss Annie M. Aburcroble now uppear- od agaluy befurs the nudlence, und declalmed “iThe Canal Boab™ with her usual grace and skitl, and tlekled the houss fnunenscly with her cunning representations of differeut voiees and churacters W Amerlea was then sung by n first-class chorus. Mr. Hurry Cortright declaimed ¢ The Luunch of tho Bhip " with success, and was the reciplent, Hke many of the young indles, from some ludy admirer, of o handsome bouquet. Thie essuy ** The Juwel of Memory,” was nicely cotn- sl and brought forth by Miss Alce “Good- win, Miss Farwell was the sccond to appear twice upon the plutforns. * Floyd Ireson” made 4 thirlllivg finprossion, drawiig a storm of bou- quets, - The cxertlons of : Misses Minnto L Barucs aud Ellzubeth Goodwin wero recelved With extreme sutlsfuction, Mr. Roslug was ex- cused on account of an accldent. ‘Thu day was natly wound up by the pre- sentatlon of diplomas by Judge Hiftard, Prest- dent of the Bourd of Education, o roum was festooned with flags and draw- fugs; the students were prettlly but not travagantly dressed; the excrelses were well exeeuted; and great Interest was taken in the proceedings throughout. In fact, the exbibl- tlon succeeded beyond the wmust sunguiue vx- pectations, 3 GOV. 1IAYES, 1113 ADDRESS T THE URADUATING CLASS OF OHIO UNIVEUSITY, Dispatch to Cinciunati. dasette. ATHENS, O, June 2, —Uov. R, B Hayes, who has been attending the Commencement exer- clses of the Ohlo University, delivered the di ulomus to the graduativg class, and spoke as follows; This morning I was orousced a littio carller than ususl by the shuging of a bird under the ehambur f1r which I slept, uid naturally dosiring 1o usy thoss procious moments, 1 thought what 1 shuld suy ol claus, sud to this pleasant and Intelligent sudieuc 1 Lad no time 1o preparo on sddress, § e thought | could poasibly suggest donie singlo hogajuly two Iduus, 10 Do carried swuy und rensen ered us long ay you shhl live, and 1 selected two vury every-duy, home-like, homely, whuply siblects—Inteyrlty of Churacter, und Decislon of Churacler. and I thought that u pleasant words udided to this would lot g olf respectably with this audiencs, But when Iwit here | discovercd tint the lret epesker and the lust speaker had wtolen wy best ldeus on Imtfl,‘l’ily und ducivion of cheracter, for sl thut could by wald, and shuuld be stid b these few minutes, Wi su wellald, and wo beuititully vald by ber wha repe rosenis t0 the thought quulitics which lond suc- cess to every alngle life. (Ureatapplause. | (o referred 10 Mrs, 0. Kllu Boyd, the sccond female graduate of thy Ohlo Un\\'u-uyl. yut 1 will fepeat u part of 1t to you, whu sru now leaving bl jnter- eatiug puriod Of life. flie four years which are ta be romembered us Tongan ,.m{hu aru perhaps tho bat, certafuly the most futereating four yeurs of 11fe, ' You puss out intu u wider scene, futd u wider life, at & period When thore ls, peghaps, more furgetfiluess of the howoly virtues, of thul which terlts succeas syory - whore'In lifo, than there sbould be, OF udl porlods, this Js justly said to be an sge uf shutis, of sliuw aud extraysgsnce; sn Gge of paint, varulsh, und ldtug, whare ‘thio homely virtuus ol cconomny, - utey, and plaln common huscaty aro forgotien, sud (he vices of shows uud extruvaguuce providl, lua too often. Dut you wivh 10 bezoma just, and pure, und wise; you wish to e, und not to weer to Do, § commend to you this Liousely prov- erb, somewhat added (o and somewlut mangled, but I coumend it toyou: ‘*tet and earey inlo 1ife, nut mercly Into wrdiuary trunsuctions, vot merely into commnon busiie but Liako 1t s part of ull'you do b the whole circle of duly und eitort, and it lethis: Honcaty tv not only the best policy, but 1% v its uwn suflicient and yery great reward,™ and 1 repeat you will dud it to tue cod of 1o not wnly (bo best Iwflcy,‘ but its own wutlcicnt und very, wward. 1wl hand you thuss diploniss &r Llanbute nuong yourechus: TIE COURT-ILOUSE. Consideration of the Bids for the Stone-Work., Animatoed Controversy Among the Bid. dors---Fighting Against Edwin B Walker, A Missionary Who Has $40,000 Which He Wants to Spend, An adjourned meeting of the Joint Cominlts tee on Publie Jnlldings and Serviee was held yesterday afternoon, to further consider the matter of stone for the new Court-llouse, The attendance of Commisstoners was full, Come missloner Lonergan'in the chair, snd the attends ance of stone nien was equally large. The Ine terest was intense on all sides, hut the Comne wissloners had the ndvantage for tho reason that’ each of them knew just how all lad promised Individually to vote fn selecting the stone, while the stone men nd no ussuranees as Lo the result beyond the doubtful pledizes of thuse whom they bad surroumded, From the first it was apparent, o8 fudleated at the last mecting, that thiere was a natural prefe erence fur Lemont stone, but this having been probuably overcome by more favorable offers, the sltuation yesterday wis exceedingly dublous, WALKER, for instance, to whoim the **Ring ' had tled, and who, ft was utderstood months ngo, was to bo the “favorite son,” lad falled to put {n the right kind of a bid, (bt was discovered,—that is hie lind shnply bid on furnisling the mntcrln in the rougl, which would heve been the ‘pur(uv\lun ot unent scheme, had ot the late irand Jury indleted cortain Commirsloners, nnd therchy upset certain well-matured plans, As it was, 1t was found that the ather Lemuont stone men had puLuPn corner on him, on the sup- hosition that the hnlding would be erceted of pmont stone. They hald extemded thelr Dids to cover the entire ‘work, furnishing, cutting, and sctting, with no expectution, however, of getting thecontract, but with the bappler thought ot Johning I the bids of others,—they to furnish the stonu at a reduced price, o and the wthers to do the work of cutting und setting,— and thus jolutly to seeare au Interest the con- tract, or prevent Walker's “ Rlug ¥ programmno rom befug carrfed out. At Jeast, such wus the appearance to o looker-on, and the theory is abundantly substantlated” by information gleaned on the vutslde. The first business of the mecting was the rewding of the several DIds, fu which pasticutar attention was called to_tho bid of P, Faundig, amounting to 3535000 for Lemont stone, 'h Lelg the chieapest for that class of materiul. Mt FANNING explutticd his b in_ detadl by t, and in answer to o question put s Lo whether or not be was the owner of a quurry, In reference to his estimate for Fough stone, §93,000, which ws nbout 30 cents_ per foot, or half the prics of other bidders, he said he was prepared to ad- here to dt, I given the entlvo work, e sould not, however, furplsh the stone alone for the price named, and explained that he had made is flgures 8o low bevanso e expected to do @ great deal of the worle in his own yard, and what he lmd_fallen short In s estlmate for stone had been more than made up in Liy esthnate fur entting and dressing, which mada s bid, n8 1 whold, the lowest for limestone, Folluwing Mr, Fanntue's statement, a - aentative of the Excclsior Stone Company, of Lenont, sufd that My, F. could furnmsh” the stone ut’ the price he ind numed, Mr, Maglunks, of the [llnols Stone Comnpnny, sald he would not obllgale himself to furnish tho ne ry stone ut Mr, s figures, but thought hie conld get the stone and dv the work to the satisfaction of the county, Subsequent. 1y, aud aiter a conversation with Mr. I, e said o would be glad to furnish him the materlal Messrs, Wolf, Price and Kerber, 4 Towest biddurs, ($386,030) asked the representa. tive of thy Escelsior Stone Company 1f he would furpial thens the stone at ns low n price ay he would fo Mr, Fanning, Tho reply wuy that e would, whercupon Wolf & Co. saiil they were prepared to reduce their bid about $110, LDWIN WALKER was the next one to explatn, 1o snld his bid wits for fur h!n%f the stone fn the rough, and was the lowest, 57 cents per foot tor all dimen. stons, ete. 1l regurded the proposition of any one to furnish the stone to u stone-catter at cents perfectly ridieulous. T the first place, o suld, tne stone eould not be quarrled Tor that money, and, v the second pluce, the quantity wanteéd conld not be supplied by the purtis pro- posing, for the rensun that they did not have it, nor conld they get It. Mr. Cummings, representing the Bedford, Ind,, stone, invited uttention to his Ui, snd u{gnd the Commissioners ta vislt thelr guarry, et Mr. McDermott spolic for his bid for furnish- ing tho Buren stolit, and also twvited the Com- milsstoners to visit the quarrles at Cleveland, free of cost. Tlis bid was for $447,000, $256,600 of which smount he proposed to expend In Chieago for labor In cutting, et AUX BABLE, ° r. IInley, rcrrm\cnllng the Aux Sable quar- Aufd his bid_wos lower than all others {496,000, and he had enawh stono to rebulld Chleago. o spoke at lenith about the quality of hisstone, sl was whling to give the county a ample buhd wid full clurge O tho quarry if NCCCSENTY. Mr. Orleans, rcoresenting the Ambherst, 0., mundstone, bil 35641,220, " spoke In glorli- cation of iifs stone, and sald he was prepared to deliver the quantity desired fn the shortest pos- sible time, h“l“f: it on hund and ready to siip. He clted’ the Palmer, Pacitle, aud” Tremont Tiouses #8 balldings fu the city fu which his stone hnd been used. Ald. Kerber, futerested in the bidaof Wolf & Co., maiutained that his bid for cutting und setting, §314,000, was the cheapest, Ie hwl nothing to suy against Letont stone, but §f the Cunrt-tlouse” wis constructed from sev quarrfes (which means Walker must furnish the stone), the building would be eheckered. Hisbid was, ulsu, the lowest for sndstone, and ho com- mended {ts quality. The ¢ay O,y stone lig regarded ns wortliless, almost, and, owlug to its une, had bud severul luwsuita, At this iuuuv.um- reat confuslon ensued, and it some of the bidders hud had samples of thelr stone i their emul;clu they would have been spt to have hurled them at oue snother, ot the risk of sadly wutilating the Committee fn whose presence they were, Mr, Fannbig, amid the confusion, finally the tloor, und said it was ridiculous for the C mittee 1o try to force I to buy his stone of uny one man or flrm. 1t the contiaet wus given hfm hbe would obligate hhnself to furuloh the best Lemont stone, and would glye thenee casary bonds, The strife was still ut a high piteh, and Mr, MeDermott,y dodging the upliited flsts, rr\xlml tothe attack of Mr Kerber upon the Bered stono I an_unexpected manner, producing lutter from Kerber of soue months ago contrus dicting his statement of w few motnents pre- vious, in which the Clough stono and not thy Berea was churacterized us worthlvses, ete, Buversl others followed fn laudation of what they hiad to soll, by the midst of which the Aux Hable stone represcntative, determined ot o bo outdone, oifered the Commisstoners fred trunsportatlon and funch of the sume churacter to visit that quarry. At this Juircture Mr. Cleary wanted the Come mitteo to adjourn for one week, and to extend un dnvitatlon to the Comumittee of the Ciy Council 1o meet with them, The motlon wus erled down n the confuston, amd the Commlttee adjourned without accomplishing — nything which was not fur from {ts purpuse. Au u whuls tho mestings was FUNBLY FAKCHMIL. The only earncatness munifested was by the rival bidders for the work, except that o doep fecling, pretended or reut, was mank fested ngulnst lurulgln or outside bidders. 'his howover, lay huve heen u plece of strategy i1 view of the fuct that the © Rlng? members ol the Bourd huve arranged for severa) trips to Ohlo und Michlgan quarries, Whether this theory 14 correct Or not, the favoritiam of the Board so fur bus been uua«lnlu thist the bitudest could not fall tasea it, Tho oxact cause of the fuvoritism s not known, but it I a taet, known to the writer, at least, that a3 much us two wonths uge’ the ownerd of certaln local guarrles were openly saylng that they had Jw.uou to Invest {u securing the Court-llouss contract, sk wore Imlulrlmz o pim for certadi Cotmilsslonurd, sud shice then that the partics Inguired ufter so diligently have been dechledly I luvor of this purticulur quarry, Pattfug thia with the doubtful street repore that $10,000 has besn put up fun this matter In the shape of o curtitled chock, it muy go 8 great way. toward explalning the situation sud the furcleal churdes ter of the conslderution the Commissioners have s0 fur given the bids for tho Court-House wurk. put i il The reeent snlo in Boston of the firat halt of Bamuel Q. Drake's historical library cxhibited the great decling in prices which had overtiken thy trade fu old books, us well_as nearly cvery other ouss of murchundise, Books aud puiy phiets which flve years ago would Luvu bro! it Trous §5 tu 10 eaih werw bAsvy at frioe 81w