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~~ COMMENCEMENTS, How the Final Day at College of Many Young People Was Marked. ‘AREWELL TO ALMA MATER, Salutatory and Valedictory Addresses Delivered. DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS — CONFERRED. New York and Rutgers Colleges, Brown and Georgetown Universities. Mount St. Vincent Seminary and New Jersey Normal School. Pee eer Leaves ROANOKE COLLEGE. GENERAL BEUNION OF SIUDENTS—VISIT OF JAPANESE COMMISSIONERS TO THE INSTITU- TION. Sates, Va, June 22, 1876. The Roanoke College Commencement cxercises began on Sunday last, when Rev. R. H. Sutterand W. W. Hous- ton, of Virginia, delivered the baccalaureate anu Cbris- tian Association addresses respectively. On Tuesday, Rev. L, A. Fox, of Virginia, addressed the alumni, and at night R. GH. Kean, of Lynchburg, Va, ad» dressed the literary societies, instead of Hon. A. M. Waddell, of North Carolina, who recently lost his wile Yeswerauy the closing exercises were held. Tho grad- ates were from tive different States. C. U. Keedy, of Maryiand, took the first honor; 8. R. Crowason, of Kentucky, the second and J. W. Grosec'ose, of Tennes- we, tue third J.D. Fray, of Virginia, received the facuity meual for Greek; J. G. Blackstone, of Virginia she trustees’ medal or muthematics; W. C. Dreher, of Boutb Carolina, the So, homore essay prize; Jobu Hars- bp the Sgeertt Eughsh prize (xoid wedal) for vra- was ns . Ounby, of Texas, tho Freshman medal tor Blucul to W. D. Frantz, of Wnow, aud Mark Jarrett, of West Virginia, will represent the college in the Si toricul contest. The dexree of D. D. was conlerred upon Rev, s. T. W. Huoper, of Lynchburg, G. Domer, of Washington und J. H. Barclay, of Baltimore. Durimy the exercises of Commencement D.y, Licu- Sevant Generai Saigo and Mr. H. Y, Hedaka, the Im Cofumissioners at the Centennial Ex- Vou, aud were introduces to the audience, and were received with eutbusiustic applause. jhey Jett in the evening tr Philadelphia. ‘ibey will return to Salem for the ceremouies of October 10. During the week a gvneral reunion of students was eld with great success. At night the grounds were Wumiaaiou, The town was thronued with visitors, aod (or ther commencement week passed off with A ib, Aputher students’ reunion will be beld in 1878, when Secours the quarto-cen -euuial of the coliege. There are 171 students irom tourtecn different States. Professor 3. D. Droher, the financial secretary of the Bourd ot Trustees, reported that $12,00u haa been raised jor the Lewis Centennial Hall, gumed to hovor o Geuvral An- Grew Lewis, 0! Kevuiutionary fame. The corner stone wil: be iaid on the 10:b of Octover, the ove nuagured ‘and second auniversary of the baitle of Po.nt Pieusant, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY. COMMENCEMENT EXEKCISES OF THE COLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT- LIST OF THE HONOR MEN—THE MASTEKS AND BACHELORS OF ARTS AND TAR PRIZE AND PREMIUM MEN. Wasutyorox, June 22, 1876, ‘The filty-nintb annual Commencoment of the acade- micd: pirimento: Georzeiwwn University took place, to-day, in the exhibition ballot the colleg , in honor ‘of the Coutenntal year of the republic, The apartment was richly aud profysely decorated with the nutional eo urs, and with banners, bearing the names of the principal bitte tields of tue Revolutionary War. The shair was vocupied by Rev. P. F. Healy, 8. J., Presi- dent ot the coliege, and among the crowded audience were Senator Kerman, of New York, and Congressman Bernard Cuulfleid, of Iilinots, both graduates of the colege The proceedings were mtersporsed with music by the Marine Baud, The sa.utary oration was delverod by John L Grit- & ud the valedictory vy Jobo Carroll Puyne, The termediate addresses were made by Ciement Manly, ‘whose subject was *Americen Poets,’ Jonn G. Agar, on “Awerican Opators,” and Bell W. Etheridge on “A Century’s Progress.” ‘The degree of Muster of Arts was conferred upon Dr, Novle Young, of Washington, D. C., and Dr. William J, Blakely, vo! Eric, Pa The de.tee of Buchelor of Arts was then coulerred ‘on the graduates of the acudemic department as tol- Jows:— John G. Agar, New Orleans, bell W. Eiueridge, Tennessee Etweridge). John J. Griftiss, Baitrmore, A. tvuomas Harvey, Wasnington, D, C. a Clement Mauiy, Newverne, NC (son of Judge jauly). J. Carroll Payno, Warrenton Va Witham J. Wilcox, Poviadeiptia, Pa woe and premiums were wnen awarded as fol- Wa: Gold Medal in Ratioval Philosophy, to Jobn Carroll Pay ne, of Warrenion, Va, Premium to Joho G. Agur, ot New Ori Guld Medai in Physica, to J. C. Payne. Premium to A. Thonia- Harvey, of Washington, D.C. Goiu Meda) In Mechanics, to J. 6 Payne, Premium to A. Lhomas Hurvey. Meual w Rhetoric, to James A. McEininny, of New Roitalits Premium to Arthur’ Hood, Jr, of Cuth- ert, Gu. Medi in English Studies 19 Rhetoric, to Enoch B, Abel, of Leonurdiown, Md. Medui 10 Povtry, 10 Eugene 8. Ives, of New York cl y, lave of Warrenton, Va Vrem.um vo Syduey E. Mudd, Of Cuaries couny, Maryland, Pre im English stud.cs in Poetry to Sydoey E. us Medal in Fir t Grammar (Freshman), to Wilham Gasion Payne, of Warreuton, Va Premium to Eaward UD. Russell, ot Wasbingtun, D.C, lace of Whee.jng, W. Vat Premiam for English Composition, same class, to Beorg: Curtoli Horcey, of Frederick county, Marylaud ‘The above comprise the senor oF univers ty Ciuss -s, rewards are given, irrespective of par- (son of Emerson ‘russ, ior Elooution, to Clement Manly, of New- N.C Prewiaws to Jo u. Agar, of New Or- 6; Raphael 8. faynet, of Warrentou, Va,, and Will- fam Ber 4. OF Brooklyn, N.Y. dierrick Deoating Medal (gold), to Bell W. Etheridge, of Presuen, tenn, Morvis Historical Medal (go!u), for best Historical Es- Bay, to Clement Mactys Hollmau Aigebrare Medal (gold), tor best Algebraic Prob-cms, to pugene >. ives. Tooer Scivniitic Medat (gold), tor Collections and Es- says on Natural History, to Charles A. De Courcy, of Lawren ¢, Ma 6 Puvo emic Goid Medal, for best Essay, by a member of tc Phuowemic Souety, to Wilham fF. Smiih, of Hagerstown, Mu, College Journal Prize (gold medal), for best contribu- tions 0 the Coiege Journal, Wue siudents’ month y. edal im second Grammar Class, first section, to Tames Gleonun, 0: Washington, D.C. Premiam ivr Engiiso composiion, same class, to Dominic F. , of aazieron, Va. jum ior Lng.isn Composition, in second section, to fiurry C. Waisb, of Camden, N, J in Third Grawmar to Oscar J. Mudd, of Premiuw tw Edward A, W. Va Pre omposiiion, same class, to Springer Canuinguam, o: Piitsvurg, Pa No me eerued io first radiment t premium garved in English Composit on vy Joun MeGraw, of Aiexun itis, V a Neda in -e-0vd Rudiments to Francis J’ MeLauxb- lin, of Boston, Muss., uuw of Geor etown, D. O. Pre- mium, iv sume class, to Joho D. MeL ughlin, brovber of the above. Preinium for English Composition, same class, to Joun D. O'tiara, of Chieugo. Lik Medal in English class (commercial course), to ys" mond vu uy, of Philadeipbia, jate of Movile, Ala ee im same class, to Jolin J. Stewart, of Lancas- ter, Pa Premium in English Composition, same class, to Ray- mond Du Puy. MATHEMATICS, CHEMISTRY, LANGCAGES, ac. Medai in First Mathewatics, to Bugene 3. Ives, Premium wo Charles A. De Couccy. Medal in Second Mathematics, to Dominic F. Sweeny, Prendiuc to Charles O'Donovan, of Baitimore, Ma. Meda in Third aathematics, to Edward 0. Russell. Premium w AivertJ, Laplace, of New Orleans, La. Med ty Algebra, to Froneis P, , of Moutgumery county, Marymad Prowum to Rawurd K. Smitu, of Uireveviile, bio, Nely! in First Arithmetic, to Oscar J, Madd. Premium (0 Boris de Hodiseo, of Russia, residing in New York city. Medal in Second Arithmetic, to Walier ». Gerka, of Baltiwore, Md. Premium to Frederick £. Balcom, of Washingtum, D.C, Medal for Bookkeeping, to Eugene Roberts, of Upper Marboro, Md, Premium to Joseph D. Morgan, of Chorleston, ¥, C. Medal in Organic Chemistry, to Artbar Hood, Jr Premium toJames A. McEthinoy. Medal in Inorganic Chemistry, to Charles A. De Courcy. Premium w Charles O'Donovan, Medal fm First French, to Albert J, Laplace. Premium Alexander de Hodisco, of Russia, to nde Medal in Second French, to Francis P. McM»nus, of Read: o Premiam to James Roane, oi George- town, D. : Medal 1m Third French, to Luir . Johnson, of Colom- bia, South America. Premium to Etias Uribe, of Co- lombia, South America, Medal in Fou:th French, to James Glennan, of Wash- C. Premium to Edward A. Schaarman, in Christian Doctrine, senior division, to See S Kernan, of Utica, N. Y. Premium to Eu- gene 3. ves. Meda! in Christian Doctrine, junior division, to Fran- cis P. Clark. Premium to Alvert J. Luplace, Medai in Elementary Cutechiam to Joun D MeLaugh- lin. Premium to Francis J. McLaugbho, Medal m German, to George Carroll Horsey. Premiom to Dominic F. Sweeny. Fs Speman for Object Drawing, to Damaso Lainé, of ry Premium in Mechanical Drawing, to Frafcisco Mo- rales, of Cuba. Premium for Improvement in Penmansb'p, to John T. Wamelink, of Cieveland, Onio, Premiums ior Vusic on Piano, to John N. Fieetwood, of New Orleans, La.; ou Violin, to Condi B, Pallen, of St. Lous, Mo. ‘The Commencement exercises of the law and medical dep saree, will be held im the earlier part of the mon ington, Medal BROWN UNIVERSITY, Provivence, R, L, June 22, 1876. Atthe meeting of the Corporation of Brown Uni- versity this afternoon, Hon, Thomas Durfes, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; Edwin M Snow, M. D., and Aroold B, Chase, Esq., were elected tras ees, to fill vacancies, Alonzo Williams was elected Professor of Modern Languages. NEW JERSEY STATE NORMAL AND MODEL SCHOOLS. Trenton, June 22, 1876, The Commencement exercises of the New Jersey State Normal and Model schvols took piace hero to-day in the presence of a brilliant audieace. Governor Bedie, Speaker Carscallan, Judges Scudder and Vanrsyckel, Ex-Chancellor Williamson and others were im attendance. At the conclusion of the Normal schoo! exercises Governor Bodlo delivered a brief ad- dress, He eulegized the common schoo! system of New Jersey, which, ho said, had arrived ata high state of perfection, sv ond to nono other in the Union. He said “the essays were noticeably fine, accurately written and superbly read; the recitation had been excellent, and some of it had been elegant.’ He ad- vised the graduates to be always industrions, as in- dustry, backed by a fair intelligence, moved the world, ‘Without it no one cun succeed, Every esguy ulluued to the Centennial and every feature of the exvrviges savored of that epoch ta the bstory of the Republic. Some of the graduates were atured in olden time costume, In the co..tre of the stage was suspended a bell, which wus designed to the Old lndepenuevee Hall bell ot 1776, wow clpbia, It was truly a Centenvial Commence- ery respect, GRADUATES —CLASS OV JANUARY, Advanced Course.—Jennie Angle, William E. Bissell, Addie Howell, Emma Hackett, Alice Lansing, Lottie Lucas, Mary D. Myars, Sale G. Risdon, ema M. Robertson, Mira E. Rose, Mary E. Stackhouse. Phebe te Smalley, Ligzie Vankirk, Maggie Wade, Joseph H, ure, Elementary Course. —Lizzie Gaskill, CLABS OF JUNE, Advanced Course.—Annie M. Bing, Callie B. Clay- ae) H. Aona Freneb, Lilhe Y, Hanthorp, Hanna . Heines, Carre MoGuire, Annie M. Meeker, Lizzie Remine, Joho Redfern, Oscar Sherrad, A. P. Tyudal, May Wiilard, Lizzie West, Elementary Course.—Cleora Compton, Sallie H. Flan- igen, Sade Johnsion, Apna H Park, Fanoiw Powell, Susie Parker, Kate B. Silvers, Cornelia Stonuker, Mary G. Tutbill, Lizzie 3. Whitaker. In the afternoon the M:del School Commencement touk place. Ip point of merit and atiruction 1 was tally equa: to that of tne Normal School, The follow. 18 a list ol the graduate. :— P irtment.—Charles & Aitkin, Lewis Per- rine, Jr., und James [', Werdell, all of trenton. Girls’ Department.—Laura Buarver, Morrisville, Pa, ; Mary P. Heunion, Treoton; Louisa Kirkpatrick, Princeton; Adeane B. Kim ull, Evtniown; Elizabeth aod Morrisville, Pa. ; Margaret’B. Sm th, Taylorsville, Pa.; Jesse i, Sm.th, Mound City, Kuo.} Mary seud. der, Trenton; Allie C, Scudder, Trenion; Cornelia B. Thompson, South Amboy; Jennie Waiters, Trenton. COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. TWENTY-FOUBTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT— AWARD OF FRIZES AND MEDALS. The Academy-ot Music was crowded last evening by a brillant and enthusiastic assemblage, the occasion being the twenty-fourth annual commencement of the College cf the City of New York. Theexercises, which wero exceedingly interest'ng, consisted of addresses and the conferring of dogrees, appropriate musical se- Jections being intersper-ec throughout the programme, The most harmonious feeling prevailed trom beginning to end, and the students had good reason to be proud of the repeated joyous demonstrations in their favor. Shortly after eight o'clock all the seats on the elage were filled, President Alexander 8. Webb occupying the chair. In his immediate vicinity were Dir, William Wood, President of the Board of Education; Dr. Doremus, General Viele, Gen- eral Jubus and nearly all the members of the Board of Trustees. the Committee of Arrang: nts consisted of Messrs. George C, Hoilerith, Frederick Frambach, Jr; Nathan Ullman and Benjamin W. Palmer; Mr, Max W. Kraus officiating as Grand Marshall, the pro- ceedings opening with the procession march from “Yannuauser,”’ to which Eben’s orchestra did every justice, Then tollowed a suitable prayer by the Rev. Mr, Weaton. The sulutatory address and second honor- ary oration, cntitled “The Influence of Woman,” was dehy. rd by Mr. Maurice Rapp and was received with the warmest tok i wpprovation. The follow serta iups and honorary orutions were then g speaker receiving not only 4 hearty ovation but bandscme floral tri..uto at the haods of bis irs @.mirers:—"The Natiou and Aspirations,” ry ngfellow,” Arthur P, Baldwin; sic and bee ds Edwara Strouse; “Ready tor ”” Wilham H. Keynou; *Ameri France japan,’’ “The Specui ive and the Practical,” “In Prawe of Beauty.” Toe valedictory address and first bouorary oration. “Scholarship and Politics,” was de- livere. by Mr. Edward C. Henerson, and weil merited the loud applause with which it was received. Mr. Even’s “Centennial March” aroused the patriotic ieel- Ings of audience, who promptly demunued an en- core, The conferring o1 degrees way tben led with, the following gentlemen receiving the degree of wchelur of Arts:—Messrs. Samson Oettinger Alt- mayer, Arthur Pond B Vernon = M. Davis, Fred Herman Frauk, Charles I. He Ward lai! kegs Singleton ip in, Louis Mabler, es, Merckie, Fernvndo R. Minrath, Senjamim W. r, Willats A. Powell, Charles Patzel, Harry S. atel, Eawia B. Ramedeil, Maurice Rapp, George B. Smyth, Edward Siroure and Nathan Uilman. - The degree’ of Bachelor of Sciences was con. ferred on the toilowing : wurles Clearw.ter, Leo L. lasey, Good. rie Edward C. Henderson, eC. Holeruh, Wiliam A. Kay, Max W. Krans, Henry Lauterbach, James J. McGowan, Wiliam i. Mead, Wuliam L. Ormsby, Rufus H. Park, John ©. Rbotes, Marks Rothebud, Marcus Stino, Frederick M. Towns: end, Heury W. Vogel, Alvert fF. West and Joseph Dy Woeawn, The deuree o: Master of Arts was conierred upon the followny:—Freterick A. Lyons, A. B.; Sam- uel M, Jackson, A. B.; Adoiphus H. Stoiver, A.B, and Seliginau J, shans, A.B Toese exercises were tol- lowed by the annual award of medals ana prizes as follows :— ‘The annual award of medals and prizes was as {ol- lows :— The Pell Meda s.—First prize, gold medal, £. C, Henderson, Senior class; second prize, silver medal, Maurice Rapp, Senior cass. Txe Burr Medais.—First prize, gold meeal, BE. C. Henderson, Senior ciass; second prige, silver medal, George C. Hollerith, Senior class, The Cromwels Medals. —F its. prvi medal, Wiil- jam J, Campbell, of the Sop! aK gol second prize, god medal, F. x. Williams, of the cluss. Siiver medal, Wiliam W. Smith, of tue Sopho- more cluss. The Riggs Medals.—Senror class (not awarded); Jun or ciass, Lewis Sayre Burenard, The Claflin Medais.—Senvor cinss, gold ‘dal; for exce.lence in Grvek, George B. Smyit. Junior ciass, old ; for exceilence 10 Latin, William J, Wilkie; onorable weution, W. H. Ww. £. Daw Frestm excellence in tor jore class, for ex- DCO in LALID Pp Ose compusition, aod Herman U E. Bovhme, omnere Class, Proficiency iu Greek. The We Medal.—Cuemstry, Maurice Kap} Senior; history (natural), A M. Surton, redwetory; E. C. Henderson, Sen’ Bhiloso- them ; English, Junior; liam J, Wilkie, Junior; Latin, Mearice Rapp, French Emil Greenebaum, Sophomore; jo, E. U, Henderson, Sensor; German, Hugo 3. Janitor; Cee Vernon M. Davis, Senior; Charies 1. Henry, Sentor: lozic, C. H. Wilsvn, ; astronomy, G. C. Hollerith, Senior; history, Wiilhan W. Smith, Sophomore; drawing, Joua W. Wood, j, algebra and geometry, Jovn C, Home, introanetory ; ek pea Legras, Freshman; descriptive geumetry, R. A. Dougal, Fresh- mun. Lockwood Prize for Transiation from French.—The annual ; rze ior the bes! translation irom French into Enguen is uwarded to W Iham W. Smith, of the Sopho- more ciass; to KE. Greenebaom, bi mention. Prizes jor Declamation —Prose, to Duvia M. -Huater, of the Janior class. Poetry, vo Irving H. Tith, of the a Gurtisonte Merit, —Chem E. C. Hen- “s on Gerson. Sieh: . B. Wilson and M, Hunter. Greek. Willams J, Wi Seu Spani Mack, composition. NEW YUKK HERALD, FRIDAY, Spanish—Jacob Nobrbas, History—M. E, Ausbacher, . 1. Campbell, W. , Lezget, A D. Kevvon, A. J, Nordlinger, F. 8. Williams ‘Composit.on—V. M. Dav: ward Strouse, L. L. D. U’Tussy, J. W. Hopper, H ‘el, E.G Henderson. Law-—E. 0, Heuderson. Moral Philosophy—Francis 8, Williams. Benediction wis then pronounced and the orchestra having subsequently struck up some of the traditional college airs cheers arose that made the welkin ring. BUTGERS FEMALE COLLEGE. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES LAST EVENING. The Churca of the Disciples, corner of Forty-fifth strect and Madison avenue, held one of the most bril- Mant assemblages last ovening that ever gathered with- in tts walls, The occasion of this gathering was the Commencement of Rutgers Fomale College, and the relatives and friends of the pupils of that institution camo 1p large pumbers to evince their mterest in the college «od its inmates. (/n the platiorm, the whole front of which was lined with floral offeriogs, gilts to the lady graduates trom their frends, were seate! Rev. Thomas D. Anderson, President of tbeccilege; Rev. Dr. T. D. Armitage and J, T. Eider, Tuere were also present among the audience Edward Hall, M. 1)., Hon, Thomas C, Acton, Mr. John R Dodge, Mr. J. B. Taileman, Ur. T. J. Conaut, and Mr, J. Irving Burns, Secretary and Treasurer of the gollexe. Rev. Dr. Anderson opened the exercises of the even- Ee with prayer, alter which they were continued as follows :— Organ solo, Professor Laurent; chorus, ‘Centennial Hymn,” dedicated to the class of 76, members of class; Oratio Salutatoria, Miss,Ward; essay, “Women of Cuiture,’? Mise Edwards; instrumental duo, “Poot and Peusant,” Suppe, Misses Serivner and Ward; French essay, “Etre ct non Paraitre,”?? Miss Van Benschowen; essay, “Sheaves,” Miss Ward; chorus, ‘-Greeting,” F. Mendelssohn; German o say, Das Leben Martin Luthers Misa Serib- ner; chorus, ‘Une Belle Nuit,’ Gounov, members of singing ciass; essay, Then and Now, Misa'Stepheng; m- stramental dua, “At Full Speed,”’ Kowalsi, Miss 8 Scribner and Ward; essay, wth. valediciory address, nilestations of God in Natural Science, Miss Pieble; farewell song. The aduresves of the young ladies were well pre- pare? and deuvered; that of Miss Edwards on “Women of Quiture’’ was particulariy neticeable for the clearness of akg ba evinced and the gracetul style of its composition, Tough the work of a griduate, and a very young graduate, it showed tvat the work in band was theroughiy under. stood by the writer, She sai she thoa-ht that women, who is equally concerned with m nin Pohties, in social science avd in many other matiers, should try to culcivate her mind to that extent that she would be able 1o exercise a happy influence on man when bis mind became somewhat upset and his uleas «oof right and wrong, confused in his tussic with spe world, Woman, Mies Edwards thought, should remem: erthat her position in the world i- one of honor, and the principle of the honor of true woman- bood she should never jorget; that American women bad more reason on account of their independence to week tor culture than any other women, and thev could not reach too high a point, After the addresses were delivered Rev. Dr. Anier- gon conlerred the degree ot bachmor of arts: n aliss Grace Rosimond Preble and Miss Florence Au- gucta Ward; the devree of vachelor of letters on Misses Hurretto Helen Edwards, Belle Scribner onc Catharino Ida Von Benschoten. ‘An boporable testumonial tor a partial course was given to Miss Maud Siephens. The dezree of ina-ter Of arty was couferred on Misses Sarah Lizzie Post and Qlivia J, Burns, nd the degree of LL.D. on ex-Gover- nor Edwin D. Morgun. ‘The firs: honor tor drawing from casts was awarded to Mies Minnie R. Childs of Hoboken, N. J., and the second houor to Miss Anuila Boo-, of New York city. The exercises were concluded with benediction by Rev. Dr. Armitaxe, MOUNT ST. VINCENT. & BEAUTIFUL SEAT OF LEARNING AND AN ARBAY OF HANDSOME MAIDEN SCHOLARS. The good sisters who preside over the destinios of the Academy of Mvunt St Vincent, that institute where nature, art and piety combine to realizo a ter- restial paradise, had their annual gala day yesterday. A lovetier spo: could not be selected. Perched on one ot the most picturesqu : spots that overluok the Ameri- can Rb ne, adorned by loving and artistic hands, so that the twin sisters, nature and art. may ahke claim a sbare in the beawiful pic- ture; guarded by huly women, in wnom religion and education find their utmost development, itia not surprising that the academy of Mount St. Vincent has achieved a national renown. Within its wails may be found the fair daughters of every section of America. The reputation of Mount St. Vincent bas travelled still further. Manyataironefrom suony climes beyond our Jand may be found there, and Cuba and Mexico bave sent their representatives to this Eden on the Hudson, . The Hudson River Railroad trains brought hundreds there yesterday. From early morning antil late in the afiernoon the pretty little station on the bank of the Hudson was crowded, and up the long, winding Path, tnat led trom the river to the academy, went crowds ol visitors, [he threatening clouds o the tore- noon gave way to bright skies, and the deepening gloom on the Palisades was litted up and replaced vy sunshine that softened the grey ruggedness of toose Titanic walls, Later on, when the sup declined toward his couch in the Weat, the Jong shadows drew fantastic figures oo the grechsward, the turrets of the castle, in which the Cardinal Archbishop 1s gaiuing fresh health ana strength every day, became blended with the old trees surround it, and the muny saintly « 8 that dot junds reflected themselves on the ground be- thi the Beat! ‘ The fveblv health of Cardinal McCloskey prevented him from presiding over the Commen: emvnt exercisen On Tuesday jast ho did the institute the houor of at- tending tue last grand rehea sal, and 0: crowning THY GRADUATES WITH THEIR WELL DESERVED LACRRLA The programme of exercises yesterday was us {ol- lows :— Galop militaire...... Ch. Meyer Thos a see M. Burk ond, Me- Keon, Boyle, McDouaid, E. Tuily, E. Reilly, M. Wah, Guil- foyle, Ya a Van Valsenvurg, M. Bryan, Curran aud Conne! Chorus of Coronation ealutatory, “La Fille du .C. Chervbur p piano. Harps, Misses ‘Dounelly und. Howe; pleno, Miss 8. Moore. A Tribute to Archuishop Hughes. ‘Miss J. Hennessey ‘Terxetto, 1yroli Offenbach 1 Grand Fant ani Pianos, Misses C. Po-th Romero, J. Postiowal Chorus and dol, Adenie, pe Gus. Schmitz tte Gross Alberti --Original ii Mises C. Postlewait, J. Heunessy, Cassidy, Byrne, Ward, A. Bryan, Holt. Cottay, We ‘heh, M.'Burke, Donovan, Leer he th ty 4 Reomond, K. Keilly, M. Bryan. Me messy, Seabac cs 4 - Uoffay, _ Murbhy, Guilforle, Latreniere. B: Davison,” Hannes joys, J. Morosinl, G. Flanagan, A. Binsso, &. Hatry. Offertoire... -Batiste Molodrame, Valedictory. Miss J, Postlewait Overture, Kei: ela Tianos—Mis-es Joseph ‘Honnemy, Cawmidy, Howe, “Ele Reilly, Cot er, Byrnes, Ward, Hammersiey, V. Morosini, Boylar, M. Coffay, A. Noya, R. Kellly, Hurper, A. Bryan, E. Mastersot ‘Vrs mtati of Bold medals for the best ortinal essay and mathew Donors tur the presen: year—Kevs. F. Farrelly and M. Curran, New Yors, Miss Heort tta Grosz, a very young lady, who de- livered the saiutatory, acquitted herself in a most fr. She rovrred tw ti the yrewt po! changes which one huadred years have bi ought forth 1 this couoiry, especially those tn which the Catholic reliuion i coucerped She demoustrated eloquent manner and with a voice and feeling honor to the best known speakers of the ros woud trum, twe many vebts of gratitude that our couniry owes to the Cathie religion. One expression in her addrcas, “THE MILK WHITE HIND WAS FATED NOT TO DIE,” a quot which Mucaalay has used with such vffect 1 one of bis renowned essays, was spoken with ibe fecling of a irue orator. Very winving also was the valedictory of Miss Josephine Postiewait, Hvr tarewell to her Alma Mater az in the extreme. Miss poleon, the diguity of a and the piety of a St. Lou: Two medals wi jor essays on “Domestic Economy,” the tortu: re- cipients be ng Miss Alice Holt und Miss J, Pustiewai Fathers Farrelly aod Curran aro the givers «i tne medals 7! ext iu merit ior tho same prize was Miva N, Cotrer, Tue Curran medal for math: matics ‘was wou by Mss N. Covter, the second in merit veing Miss Linun Mouton. ’ The mejourama, i! such a name may be used to designate a gem of try by one of the sisifrs, was a charming success. The tollowing synopsis will give an idea of this beautiful picco of writing :— PART FIRST. Tue Angels Guardian of Asia, Attica and Europe, on the birt of Columbus, are Ug pviacred by the Guardian of America to the summit of Popocatepetl. The last named bewsils the jatry in which his division of the earth in reate his brethren to unite with him in oats soy to They ure about to of Mai of the cree that faith shell of Mary ther ghd ier destiny. Senn navie cl \ ne relent) Lid ite Ls clariny ‘Gola ta ‘lortelted to seandemavia, by the latter's Waray ‘acceptance of Ubristianity, 0 an dues, Faith to Columvia. Faiths prog bs i demons. Culampia, at tength, receives ‘ART SECOND, $7 De are bia; England seeks to (nto ited by P, Colambia enters, accom: tents Lie encased JUNE 23, 1876.—TRIPLE re her, but the Divine Sovereignty coming to her aid, incites her to straggte fur libert sg Columbia deciares it inde atennial rece: enter in order. pendent, and summons the nm of the oun i Liberty Peace, Provperity and Religion crown Columbia. P ieee lennessy, Cuonidy, Cotter, J. Pustlewnit, +. Post- jew ‘The music was under the direction of Professor Gus favux Schinitz, ove of the most talented musi n New York. The pupils in every instance did the div ne t+ to which they have voted themselves entire credit. In the ‘Melodrama’ the tollowing lines were sung with rare effect:— Beautiful Gage the tree, Wo are « garland of flowers, 4 ‘oy the mph, Liberty, roned in Columbin'y bowers, Tho agile fingers of the youns pianists were artist like iD their prevision, expression and spirit; ihe voices of the white roved maiden; were ange.ic 1p their reudering of tho many strains that fell vo their share, and there was naught to ofiend and much to charm the eritical ear in everyihing musical on the programme. A. large pumber of clergymen were pres: bt, Rev, Fatber Quivn presiing. Toe choicest handiwork of the modisie gr.cei the forms of the ladies prevent. It wus &Acommenrement ot which any educational estab- Ushment might well be proud, LONG ISLAND MEDICAL COLLEGE. SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT—DIPLO- MAS GRANJFD TO YOUNG DocToRs. The seventeenth commencement of the Long Island Modical College took place last night at the Brooklyn Athenwum, corner of Atlantic avenue and Clinton street. The hall was crowded by a very tashionable audience, noticeable among whom were Dr. Otterson, President of the Brootlyn Board ot Health; Dr Guile fillan, Dr. J. Sullivan lbhorne, Demas Barnes, T. HL, Marvin, Assistant District Attorney Morris, Thomas H, Rodman, Judge Neilgon and many other promiment personages. ‘The exercises wore beguu with prayer by the Rev. RM. Dixon, Mr, T. L. Manson, M. D,, President of the Collegiute Department, the» conferred the degree of Doctor in Medicine upon the following named gradu- ates:—W, Ransom Brown, Alexanuer B. Van Wagner, Charlies A Brigzs, F, ©. Dovie, C. V. Ha-brouck, Goorge F. Ketcham, John ©. Fisher, A. 0. Douglas, Alexander McMillan, Henry J. Heaser, L. A. Denion, George W. Brush, D, F. oD. Evarts, A. C. Bo ton, Solomon Merrill, T. H. Northridge, R &, Thompson, of New York; Jobn B. Zangerle, of Nevaca; F. E. West,’ of Massachusetts; "A. 0. squicr, D. B, Brooks, G. B. Ayres, of Miuuesota; J. R. Wilts, ©. G, Brown, B. F. Binck, of Iilinoix; A. D Decker, of New Jersey; Jobn B. Carder, o lowa; John avery, of Vermont; W. F. McL an, J, W. Leadenbam, F J. Whittington, of Pennsylvania; H. H. Hunn. G. G. Wil- hams, ¥. L. W. Meade, of Wisconsin; 0, 3, Br . W. W. Be , J. C, Davidson, of Michigan ; Wesley Shearman, A. J. Heanly, of Connectt- cut; J. H. Lorent, of Kansas; A. BD. MeLoren, M. F. Bruce, of Canada; EB, R. Conuell, of Louisiana. Protessor T. 1. Mason, M. D., tn behalt of Pi E. 8. Bunker, presented tw» of the gradu prizes for their correct reports of bis tectures during the past sess on. ‘Ihe first prize was w case ol 1 ments. to Henry J, Hessie, of New York. ‘The second was'a pair of forceps, to 0. J. Brigham, of Michignn, The proics-or then administered the, H pnocratean oath to the graduates, The Hon. Jo: M Van Cott deliv- ered the oration, and alter the delivery of the.valedic: tory, by H. H. Hao, -A.B.. M.D., of the graduating class, the exorcises were closed with the bencdicuon. SCHOOL EXERCISES. The distribution of diplomas and semt-annual certifi. cates took place yesterday afternoon in the male de- partmentof Grammar School No. 27, situated in East SHKKT, 5 THE EXHIBITION. A VERY LARGE ATTENDANCE YESTERDAY OF MEMBERS OF ASSOCIATIONS —THE FIRST EX- CURSION OF WORKINGMEN—PRELARATIONS ¥OR THE FOURTH. Purtapetewia, June 22, 1876, A pecuijar feature of the attendance to-day was tbe lagge number of members of associations, who visited the grounds 1m a body, thus fulfilling the xeneral ex- pectation that the Centeonial! would receive material benefit from the hundreds ot conventions held here, The National Assoviation of Manufacturing Chemist conveyed to the grounds in carrivges during the early parto! the day, and were soon lollowed by members of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, the delegates to the Congress of Lawyers, m mbers of the United States Railroad Mutual Life Insurance Association, aud other orgauizations in convention iv and about the city. To these were udded the 200 lady excursionis's from ‘he Elmira Female College and several excursioos from parts near the city, The Singer Sewing Machine Com- pany’s excursion brought into the grounds over 4,000 Persoas, and this throng was largely swelled by the rbijadelpbia triends and acquaintances of the visitors, who combined the delights of aday atthe Exhibition with the pleusure of sorial intercourse. A number of the students of the Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology, now encumpea on the eastern inwn of the Pennsyivania Unviersity, were also present during the day, and to ali these associations, organizations and msututes were added the usual multitude of individual visitors, & DAY OF COINCIDENCE, To-day, besides boing marked as one of the most successtul days of the Ex ibition, was also a day of pecuiar and interesting Cen ennial coincidences. The number of cars which conveyed the excursion sts trom Elizabethport was exactly seventy-six. At twelve o’o1ock uoon the returns irom the turnstiles Nos, 105 and 106, located pear the Viewna bakery showed that the number of persons admitted through those two stiles amounted in eacn caso to exhetly 1,876 To these coincidences the r porter adds two othors— namety, that to-day (June 22) was tho thirty-seventh opening of the Exhivition (this sunber corresponding with the States of the Union), while including both days the day was the thirteenth prior to July 4, sms corresponding so the number of colonies whose Tepreseutatives signed the Deviaration of Indepenu- ence. The admissions to the grounds on Wednesday num- bered 44,399. Of these 12,265 @ exhibuore, atieud. ants, etployés, &e,, and the cash adinission: E making the receipts at the wa es $16,067. LATE OPANING, The grounds will be kept open this evening untit nine o'clock, but the adinission gates will be closed at seven o'clock. EXCURSION OF WORKINGMRN. Tho firat of what way be a serex ol large excursions of workmen trom industrial esiablishinents turoughout the country reached the grounds this moroing irom E.tzavethport, N. J. Tho excurrionists numbered 3,631, and were the employés of the Singer Sewing Machine Company. The Mayor and City Council of that place avcompuniod tue party as inv ted guests, The visitors occupied tive trains, an! altogether seventy six cars, Upop enterina the grounds they were wursbalied in gemre under the leaderghip of General J. Madison rake, and proceeded to the New Jersey State Buill- ing, Where they were welcomed by Mr, Samuel C, Brown, President of the New Jersey Centennial Boar. Forty-second street, near Th rdavenuy, in the presence ofa very large audience, The building was gorgeously decorated and the cats of arms of the thirteen original States were placed in conspicuvus positions, The Chair- man, Mr. Hopkins, opened the exercises by readin; portion of the Scriptures. Tho sulutatory was deliv. ered by Masier Chase and the valedictory by Master Donoboe. The declamation and dialogues were well selectea and del vered. It is noteworthy that from this department of on!y 300 puptis fiftecn out of sixieen were admitted to college. The prizes, diplomas and seni- annuals were distributed by Trustees Hopkins and Alston, who, aiter thanking tho audience for tho inter- est manifested by them, highly complimented the Principal, Mr. Jusoph W. Cremin, and his toachers on the success whiob attended their labors during the past year. The masical and dramatic reception by the pupils of Holy Innocents School, which occurred on Wednesday and Thursday, was very entertaining and weil at. tenaed. The programme comprised, be-ides «daresses, vocal and instrume:.tal music; Martia’s comedy in two acts, en stled “D'ye Koow Me Now?” performed by Messra J. Horace, J.D, McElroy, J. Welsh, ¥, Geule andothers, This feature of the exercises was credit. ably exeouted, vnd the interesting affair was happily concluded with four imposing tableaux—Co!umbia, past und preseot—in which Utty jittle girls represented the galuxy of Staies and principal uations of the worla The apnual recept.on of Primary School No. 37 was held yesterday morning at the rooms No, 67 Warrea treet. Hon. W. Wood, Presideut of «he Board ot Edu- cation, acd several of the trusices were present, Tho exercises Were highly wteresting and the proficiency and oruer of the scnvol reflects credit upon the Princi- pal, Miss Mary E. Duoicun. The declamation and 5 pging were excelient. The certificates and prizes were awarded by the Presiden! o1 the Bo rd of Education, who accompanied the presentation with words of ae ment to the pupils. The honors of theday were dis- tributed to several 01 the best scholars of both sexes, Master Harry Snyder taking the highest oumbver of prizes, Addresses were made vy Dr J N. Merrili, @ ueral Thomas D. Joins ana Trusee veorge W. Kellogg aud runcis F. Fellows, The exercises cou- clued with an address by W. Quacke: The graduating exercises of the fem of Grammar Schvol No. 3, Hudson and Grove streets, took piace ye:terday. There was a very be of attendance o! the friends and relati 8, department the pupil id the exercises were particulart taiuing. programme was varied and The ciosi ercises of St. Peter’s Mul took place Bight, 19 presence of a large audience, tp tue ball of St. Peter’s church. An eutrance fee of fi.ty cenis was charged, he proceeds to be used in aid of the schovis. Flushiog Institute was closed for the season last evening, the occasion being marked by interesting ex- ercives, in which the pupils tovk part ‘The male department of Grammar School No. 18 give a reception at Terrace Gurden Iheatre, Eust Fifiy-eighth street, bear Lexington avenue, this afier- noon, «t bail-past two o'clock. An imteresiing pro- gramme has been arramged tur the schuwrs of tuis vid and proficient scho od it is predicted that they wil! | acquit themselves in a creditable man ‘The distribution o/ semi-annual cv r:z08 in the female depaitucnt of Grammar school No, 20, Miss L. B. Butts, principal, will take place to-aay at hall-past ten o'eluck A. M. at Nos. 97 and 99 Greeawich street. Avery interesting programme bas been ar- Tanged Jor the occasion, Thy pupils of Primacy School Nu. 14, Miss Margaret T. Donegan, principal, Wil give # reception on i ues- day, 17th ‘pst, at bult-past ten A. M., und aiter the reception there will be a distribution of premiums. The tudustral school im clarge of tue Sisers of Charity, next door to the Rowan Catholic Church of the Holy Cross, in West Forty-seound street, wil have its annual commencement on Monday, 26tn 1ast., at two o'clock P. M. The anvergraduate rece} wut closing exercines of the Mount Washington Collegiawe Iusuitute, Nu 40 Washington sqaare, will take place to-day at Chicker- ing Hall at two P. BL. ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART. ‘The close of the scholastic year of the Academy ot the Sucred Heart, on West Seventeenth street, took place on Wednesday, There are abvut 120 young ladies, divided into eight classes. The hall in which the exhibition was given is the study room of the acad- emy. [twas tastefully ornamented tor the occasion with flags aod colors in keeping with the patriouc spirit of 1876. Among the mauy present were the fol- lo clergymen;—Father Hudon, of St. Francis Xavier's College; Father G veckein, 0: St. Joun's College of Fordham; Fathor Shea, ex-president of St. John’s, and Fa:hers Treanor, Pelletier, Wayte, Soler, Healy, ‘Thiry, Duranquet and Fitz Harris. Tho following pro- gramine o! exercises, the feature of which was a pretty little operetia eutitied, “Tho sisters,’? wits cre situbly Tenuered:— THE PROGRAMME. Entree (planc)—Mi-ses Grace and O’Donobue, “Le Rove d’uo Eniani’’—dsis6 da one, Duet (piavo)—Misses Bodstern aud Northall, “Lhe disiers’ (operetta)— wenty young ladies, “*Aliegotic’'—Miss M. Jacques. “The Musical Wile” Miss Attridge. “Sout of Arc’ —Miss Grace. Soio (p ano)—Miss Bodste:n bution or Premiume—Father Hudon. ue—Miss Byrne, dress by Mis« Bryne, which followed the dis- of the priges and premiums, was a neat re turo of thanks to Father Huon and oll present for their kinduess and attenwou. The reverend geutie- man, in reply, spoke of the success achi scholars in tte conrse of their studies lated tuose who w t rq ne patriotism to the decoratior ing ti xpressed something of a hope in 1976, brightened the eyes of the but led 601 of bis jellow-clergymen to heads dubiously, The different vi wish caused considera merriment, The entertain ment over the nsual x \Ollowed. The Academy Of the expressed a remains closed till the first Monday in September. | ban of the error of Mr. Brown rea: a letter irom Gove nor Bedlo, express- ing His Excelleucy’s regret at not being able to be pres- ent on acovunt of illness. MASSACHUSEITS TECHNOLOGISTS. The students ol the Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology closed th ir two week-’ visit to the Exhibiuon, and .beir camp lie on the grounus of the University of Pennsylvania by a recep ion on Wednesday eveniug. Yesterday a small detachment started ior bome. To- day u majority of the other students will told their tents und return to the Bay St ite, sensibly impressed with the mucy advantages o! instruciiwn wad recrea- ton to be derived trom leisure imspection of ¢ wonders of thr great show, CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE UNION. On July 4th the -1xth aunual Convention of the Catholic ‘Iota! Abstinence Unien of America convenes in this erly for 4 turee dave’ session, ihe union bas a preacnt membership of 585 societs nd 110,000 mum. bers scattered (brougbout the Unit proviuees, The sessions wiil be held yn th Church ot our Mother of Sorrows, contiguous to the Cent nnial grounds. On the evening of the oth uit. a demonstration will be made at the Academy “THR NKW HUNDRED IX,”” On the night of Julv 3 the largest and cession ever seen in America will t. deiphia. It will welcome the new c pendesce at midnight, All clubs and soc: ania or of other places that would ike to join in procession will communicate with the chairman of the proper committee, whose advertisement wil be found elsewhere. THE FRENCH WORKMEN, Yesterday evening Mr. May, formerly a well known leader of the French Commune, made the following statement to a ABRALD reporter, with reference to the twenty-nine French workmen who are expected here on Wednesday by the steamship Canada, from Havre:— “The workmen iv question are to be met at Sandy Hook by anumber of their French brethren, who are workmen in (his city, in @ steam tug. The programme for their entertainment is to give them 4 picnic at Sixty-second street, East River. Our visttors represent twenty-nine branches of trade, and each one will be shown over the leading establishments of the trade to which he belongs. Phoy will be taken to our hom and uot allowed to incur the @xpense uf hotels. Uur k of the Sucial Democratic Association, bout for them when they have seeu enough of New York, which will take them to Newark, where they may, perhups, spend a couple of days. Some of our co.ning trends are Communists, are not, but they bave all declined to come at govei ment expense, ior they preier miking « feport of what they American mechanical operations to their unions than to the French govern. ment, which they would bave to do had they accepted mot ey from tue government fur their trip. Their names aud trades have not yet reached us, Each man will be called upou to make a detaiied report of what be sees whive Bere,” FIRST WARD DESP#RADOES, THE STABLE GANG TRY TO MURDER SHANAHAN. At noon yosterday a gang of young thieves that has infested the victuity af Morris, Rector, Wasbington and West stroets for the past year, attempted to take the Ifo of the ‘‘bully” of the gang, “Buck” Shanaban, During the last two weoks the young rufflans had been quarreling among themselves, and “Buck” found it necessary 10 inflict personal chastisement on some, of them in order to maintain discipline, One ot the “etable gang,’’ as they call themselves, is said by the police to be a nephew of Mr. O'Connor, who keeps a liquor store at No. 15 Washington street, where boys ‘of ail ages can procure liquor. Young O'Connor ob- Jected to the assumption of digaity by Shanahan, and on Wednesday nivht the gang had a lively tght. Yestord y tue trouble commenced nearly in front of O’vonner’s shop by the vepuew, VD. DP. O'Connor, attempting to thrash Mfr Shanahan. *Buck’’ detended uitnsell for a iew usioutes, but, linuing Diuisell gost ny severely handled by the forces that railed tw the assistance of U'Counor, be beat a revreat into a liquor store at the corer of Morris and West sircets and iptrevched himself bewimd tne stained glass duurs, Drawing two pistols waited ibe advance of the enemy; nor did he wart loug The otu rascals charged ov Stvananan, who replied shots irow bis revolvers, one shot wounuing mun named Caiahan. The bullet took effect mm aud be left the held, The attackiug party wb menced fring, and a furivus fusinde eusued, the bullets crashing through the doors and ndangering the lives of the peup ¢ in the cars, on the strect and in tue houses. Word was sent to the’ | wenty-Mevenin precinet police Station, and Captain Saunders, wits a squad of men, has cued to tue sce.¢. The appearance of the police was U1 junal for & general re.tea,in whieh “Back’’ eitect d his escape, aud at @ lute bour bad not been arrested. “puck” APTER THE BATTLE. Last evening Cuptan saunders sept out bis men in citizens’ dress, and arrested Pet Scanion twenty years old, of No, 38 Wasti Joun Lynen, twenty years, No, 14 Washington street; Michael Ci sick, seventeen years jo. 16 Washington street Thomas Gorman, nineteen yours, No. 16 Recior street; Tuomas Burns, twevty-one years; Charles Anderson, twenty-iour years, No. i3 Frapkiort sir: Morris Sheevan, tftecu years, No. 10 Washington 4 and Jobo Daly, Biteen years, of Ne, 3 Wasaington air et, Anderson was arresie! lust Saturday tor hinbway Tobbery atthe .oot of Dey street, bur was discharged Jor tho vaut of evidence, Sheehan bad a pistol un wis person when arresiou. The otuer metmbets of the gang ate known and the police ara scart biog tor them. fhe youttal reiormer who tried tv couvince Svane- 8 Ways sent the following despatch to the police last nigh Inclosed please find the names of the notorious gang, which is composed of most all thieves and ercaped conviets, The peopls around here are we | ‘ing one word to duets fr lent of getting! id sat. “Hue i er man w! a has been a terror & he Island, Btable the seboo, Wranigan in the arm an d hat up, rorled Washingwn street yeaterday with » his sleeve wo that everyvody cond see it, Shanahan STATE MEDICAL ASSUCIATION. Avuany, N. Y., June 22, 1876, The State Medical Association to-day 0 ected the fol- lowing as its officer«:—Presdent, BE. Ro Squibb, of pail — ae romaese, J bn orga hese ag ville; Secret a up, of bany ; Treasurer, C. H Porter, of Albany,” n carvan 0 ith snd toon walks eroand to-day with « revolver and shoots s man, ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING, Tavston, Mass., June 22, 1876, Ayoung git! named Ashley was shot through the head yesterday while playing with s revolver, | now to have a view of THE LOAN COLLECTION, MAGNIFICENT EXHIPITION OF ALT GEMS AT THY NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN, To-day opens the Centenuial Loan Exhibition at the National Academy of Design, iu Twenty third street. The rarest gems of modero art bave been gathered from the galleries of the wealthy and formed into ao exhibition, the liko of which has uever been seen in thiseity, It was a bappy thought iu this Centennial year to put in evidence bow much art culture bas grown aniong those alone can practically encourage art—namely, the rich. If we may take the few hundred pictures hung on the Academy walis as the expression of the growth of art culture in this couniry, there is good reson to tecl satisfied that the Dational taste is growing in the rigitdirection, Not, indved, that we wish to be understood to praise un- woo deservedly the works under considerstiou. Untor- tunately that cannot be done, tor, sido by side with pictures that kines might be proud to own, are others which are painted 1 absolute con- tempt of accepted art canons. tu the vast mass of the works are of a bigh order, and we hope their gen- erous owners will ieiwe them on expibition uolil the close of the C ntenniai Exhibition, so ‘that foreign visitors muy curry away with them sometuing like « correct idea of tue cultured art tuste of this country, .which can nowhere be so well as in a few hours" lection, The list of contributor nigh every Dame prominently known in art circles 19 this cuy, Governor Morgan's col fils up the north room Mrs, A. T. svewart hus sent some hull dozen works which would be « treasure in any collec tion, Ro L, Stuart, Edward Mathews, BR. Lenox Kenuedy, M K Jesup, &, ML Ohphant, Mrs. Joho Sturges, ‘Mrs. Puran Stevens, Mr. Vau Valkenvergh, Mi-s Cutherime Woit, John H. Sherwood, Mr Hive- meyer, Cha les 8. Smith and Parke Godwin are among those 'wuo have given most liberally toward jue Joan collection, THE GEMS, Among the world famed piciures js Gérome’s “Cru- ofixiou,’? which was discussed with great warmth by all (oe imporcant European urt critics woe tt first appeared. The game artist's miguiticent “Police Verso,” in which his admirable drawing and fine dra, matic instinct has bad tull pay. Close by 1s nis latest work, “Tue Roman Chariot Race,” though Juli of spirit, is not equal to bis ovher works, for the artist is nut sticvesstul 1n his dealing with color, NATIVE ART, Comparatively few Amvricay artists are represented, but seine of (he beet uave iound a place umong their European brothers of the brusk. Amovg thosy who ure ‘bus recognizen ure Cole, Ken-eit aud Chured. The latter is represented by several impor.ant works and is seun to auvautaye 1o some of his best Works, THE NORTH KOOM. Among the paintings o the north room which de- serve alention is a 6, leudid Girard (14), pajuted with great breadiu and masterly ireedum. A large vdarac- teristic work of Jules Rreion (10) uanys Close by; it called “On tne Coast of Britiany.” tbe mapagement of the nghts is a triumph of art @k)ll, aud « 8 rewesn tng to turn ty the cool, gray tints o: this canvas trom tue mass of crave colur wich bere and there catches the eye, und for which we a@re indebted to the new Roman schol of cviorisie, af they called. Close by on the line it avery fue exampte by one o. the best artista ol this school. itis adrawing room in the time of the ald Spanish Court, rich, even gorgeous, in cowr; bub she eye 18 Dauded, und thou.h the execution 1g m rvelioug aud the flush well nigh pervect the only leet ng the true artist can Lave ip louking at this work 18 gue of regret ‘or wasted taients. A lite lurtherwe come upoo @ landse.po in Acuenbuck’s best style lb ie called “Atier the Storm,” and shows us a turgid stream flowing through « m unto village. TUK BADT RUOM. ‘A magnificent study 0. still ite (90) by Désgoffe wil) Well repay alittle study, it is @ curious exhivition of clever lechnique avd oue cannot belj wonder.n, vow Much pat.evev the painter must have possessed to en- ave bin to acquire bis masterly skill Iw bis art work- munsbip. A picture by Buuvereau (91) of more than usual meru claims ahention, lb ie whuody free from the affectuti.n of over reunemcus which #0 frequently murs this artist's work. Tne canvas vere presented 1s painted wiih much vl the sree. d@ om and Vigor that discaguis! Bonva's bru: ti it would ve wel tor Bougere u's laine if he yf more of this Wthy, Vigurous work, Cubacel is sented by several imporaut works Auvdg west Venus"? will tuke precevence as displayin. tv ihe bigh: Ost degree the power ol painting feel Unts a uy this master. fue drawing aud modeiing of the uude figure are alsy exquivitely done. spirivou ts rej re sented by aciever coaracter picture and Isabay by @ powertul work rep esent ny We capture of w sauctuary by the Moors. {tis tullotactiun, The conusion and terror of the melée are preseuted with great vivida ss anu dramatic power. Louking at the wee ove izes (hat it 18 a real attack aud delence, in wuich the combatants are sirugg.in, desperatery for lie, THE BOCTH ROM Hero are assemble: 4 tas o1 important works, Ts the east corner, and occupying a place on the hue, 18 @ small picture vy Gerome representing Diogenes lighting bis lamp. He 1 utteudeu by :our dogs. The Opure ia cleverly drawn, but if the accessories were abse! there is notuing in the figure that would im the Joust suggest Diogenes, No 16¢ i 4 really clever hitie work, by Gues, beautifully executed and rich in color. Viwerts’ picture, 16, will give real pleasure to all who cau appreciace true art. Ihe old spauish knile grinder and bis client are bits of nature transterred to canvas, bey are ta.en out of every-day lite with nothing added anu nothing taken from. Relerence bas aiready been made w Gen-~ eral Grani’s pictures wnich are {a this room. Mudrazo 1 represented by # strongly pained convas, aud the iminorial Zamacoistby bis two best pictures, ‘ihe Edu- cuttun of a Pringe’’ and the monk «ad tbe wae scunvas the movastery gate (me 4 delightiul study of character. Some idea can ve formed of tuis stort nouce of the artistic wocth of this Loan Collection Exuinition—ior we have been able only to notice here aud theres work at random—the numver of good works scuder- jog anything bata short reference to a tuw im, rac- tic.ble, To those ipierested in art we uave only oneadvice It is to visit the collectiou at once and 10 recurn to it as often as possivie, A walk through the gallery is an ary ouucation, PENNSYLVANIA KING THIEVES. TWO CORRUPT EX-OFFICIALS PLEAD GUILTY AND AKE COMPELLED TO DISGURGE. Witkrsuarrg, Pu., Juve 22, 1876, The trial of Andrew J. Williams wad Nicholas Sei bert, ex-County Commissioners, charged with maifeas,. ance in office, cams to uP unexpected and somewnas ludicrous termination this afvernoun. Just as an ox- pectation was being entertained that the peop e were bvotiom facts in relation w the thieving by the Wilkesbarre Ring the whole affat: collajsed by the accused pleading guilty as charged i the several indictments against them. This resub wok everybody by surpri jd caused no iittie com ment ip ali quarters. ltis certumiy to ve regre.ted that the utluir tas term nated su suddenly, ior every. LOU) wanted ty kaow sumthing of modus Is by whicu the poupie of tue county have veen so tung cheaed ana sumeshing im relavon to the wanoer 10 which the Court House aleration coutracts were given out, by Wiich contractor Haupt mace a large amount of money, aud why the said Ccoutractor guve we Presieut Jauge 01 tue courts a vuiuabie preseut al- most simultaveously with bis receiving trom the com. missiouers the job to rearrange the ball of justice. Tuese and many other things have now veen lost to the world turever, much to tho dagust of our simple minded and honest taxpayers. The culprits at tue var pieadod guilty, The Presi- dent Judge made a remarkable cuarge under the cir- cumstances, und thou fined them just the amount which, it is aleged, they each ‘tlched from the coucty, Williums, against whom there wero five indciments, Was seolenved to pay $700, aud Serber arraigned on two indictments, will be let off ou ti payment of $150. The entire transection is louked upun as @ periect tarce and burlesque upop even Luzerue county justice, The case 0: Gersvacher, tbe other corrupt Commis- Bioner, cannot be disposed Oo; im the suthe pleasant ay, owing to :hat geotemnan’s -ojoure mm Canda He will bardiy be induced to return by the faie of bis. coum uious in offical galt, Irom ‘tue tact that sheriff? st him. ior some ‘reasurer Courtright comes up to will be dove with & NAVAL INLELLIGENCE, ORDERS 4ND ASSIGNMENTS, Wasutnotox, June 22, 1876, Lientenant Edward Woodmun is urdered to the te ceiving sbip Sabine, at Portsmouth; Lieuteuast Com mandor W. F, Groen is detached from the command of the Gettyeburg on the 24th inst. aud ordered vo the Hy- drographic office; Lieutenant Samuel Belgen, Master Charles W. Bartlett, Assiavent Surgeon Eruesi Nor. fivet und passeu Assisiant Kvg neer J. K, Kenyon uetached irom tue Getiysourg on tho Zitu inst ava ordered to proceed home aud awatt ordera; Maser Joon A. Morris and Kusign Downe L. Wilsou are de- tacved from the Gettysvurg ou ihe 24h inst and or- dered so the Hvdro.rappic oiice; Master Geurge F. Hol- mun 6 devached frow the Getyabur, ou the 24h inst aod ordered \o tue Mipnosota at New York un (he 2ist July; Assistant Paymaster ©. H. Thomas is detached from the Gettysburg and ordered to setile bis accounts ; Assistant Sargeon A. M. Owen ip rom the Brooklyn and ordored to the receiving ship Worcester, at Norioik. Newport, R. L, June 22, 1876 Arrived bere from New York to-day, the torpedo boat Intrepid, Commander Huntington, or supply of torpedoes. ARMY INTELLIGENCE, Wasutxotoy, June 22, 1876 The following recently promoted officers wil proceed to Jon their regiments :— jor Colew ant. vhied cavairy, promoved irom captun, Tenth cavairy, De Ameutol the Piaite; Major N. B. MeLaughioa, ‘enth cavalry, promvted irom captain, Fourth caruiry, Department of Texas; Maier ‘Moxander Fours art promoted frow alo, Hi partment ‘of California, J ]