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i jt nWMa Criteria 1 to occupy. Woman's prnpar position is a friond and tion. we are certainly Justified in saying that whatever FOR CHARITY. imlilpiitHrjiagle during'the inquest into a harmonious and well knit body of proof. It is a terrible thing to fall under the suspicion of the average leather headed poiilffiah.

He. does so little thinking, and that'little costs him so much, that he would rather have a hundred guilty men es missioners. The assent of a majority of the property owners has been denied, and th ques tion of the final action of the1 Supreme Court is still pending. The action of the Court is still subjeot to the assent of the local author "ities having control of tho and failing to obtain it, the company will have no The hirty third THE ADELPHI. dose of the School Year and Graduating Exercises.

A Fino Gathering1 of the Friends of tbe School The Essays and Orations. and the breeze from the mighty Atlantic. We have no doubt that he expressed his enjoyment in a suitable way and realized the immense aayaniage mas, Tork poasess in 'having this delightful retreat from the heat of Summer so" near the doors "of their people. His Grace, wns a castle nvnrlnnbint? tha Clvde. and Dicturesaue and charming the view certainly is, but even to him the smooth, beach must have seemed exceptionally attractive.

He probably drove down to the beach through Prospect Park. If he did he must have been impressed with the beauty of ttie people's playground; Nature and art have done a treat deal to make, the djike's own park lovely, but no in the woria can lay claim to a epos or uuu BU exquisitely beautiful as Prospect Park, where wisdom and taste and liberality have, softened and refined the wfldness of fiatnrfB Of all the excursions that were possible to him yesterday a visit to Coney "Island through the Park and down the road was the most pleasing thai could have been chosen. If he returned by way of the Fulton Ferry and passed the. new Municipal Tlnildmcr on his lournev he must have been astonished that a community whose esthetic sense was, gratified by the beauties or tne ars tiermittad that sense to be outrap ed by the ex istence of. so unpleasant a monument of mu nicipal ignorance and bad taste.

Outdoor Sports. The contrast between the American people of the present day and Americans or even twenty five years ago, as regards their participation in outdoor sports, is very striking. In the bygone days our people were the butt of the English, especially on account of our neglect of physical exercise and recreation for the idol worship of the "almighty dollar." Now things are different. We have not only acquired the English taste for manly exercise and field sports, but we are beginning to rival them in matters of sports in which they have held sway for centuries. It began with the brilliant success of the' yacht America in 1851; it was assisted by the achievements of the American chess champion, Morphy, several years later.

Since then, step by step, have wo worked our way up in this race for supremacy in tho arena of manly sports, until now we are beginning to rival them in their hitherto un disturbed monopoly of ohampionship honors in rowing and horse racing, as tho victory of our Columbia College orew at Henley last year, and the races won by Parole on the English turf this season fully attest. What is the result of this change in the character of our people in this respect The answer is, beneficial in every respect. Improvement in the national physique has been manifest, for one theory a wider sphere for rational social enjoyment is another re sult, especially as regards the pleasure the fan sex can participate in on matters from whioh Amorican ladies were debarred twenty years ago. Look at the throng of lady skaters on our Park lakes in Winter. See the crowded ladies' stands at the base boll grounds of the leading cities, and the fashionable assemblages of the fair sex at the Jookey Olub events at Jerome Park and other like turf resorts not to mention the ladies' outdoor sport clubs, now so fashionable, together with the arohery, lawn tennis and croquet meetings, and the riding club parties.

If these had been the only English sportive customs we had imported, it would have been well but with some of these sports have come habits of English "snobbery," and an observance of English caste distinctions, utterly foreign and antagonistic to true American manhood and womanhood. These have, of course, somewhat offset the advantages of the other imported customs. But these only characterize the effete and silly minority of the uncultured wealthy parvenue class and thereupon after all, are matters of minor import. In regard to the encouragement to be given by the press to the existing furore for outdoor sports, and the prevalent publio desire to "boat all creation" at any sport in vogue, it has been wisely said by a very able English writer that "those ex ercises which, in their nature and operation, have a direot tendency to draw the bands of scoiety oloser together by friendly, inter course; whioh substitute the feats of man for the freaks of the fop, hardihood for effemi naoy, dexterity for luxurious indolenoe; and which are free from taint of cruelty, oppression and selfishness, and which may bo pursued without shame, compunction or re proach, are entitled to espeoial encourage ment andconsideration in a matter so impor tant as that of selecting a sportive science for the people." There appears to be an administrative crisis in Turkey, and we have a new emphasis placed on the. proverb, "Put not thy trust in princes," by the report that Osman Pasha, the hero of Plevna, is likely to be turned out of office to make room for some favorite of the harem.

There ia, however, one encouraging report, and that is to the effect that Midhat Pasha has been granted permission to return to Constantinople. Midhat is one of the very few really able men of whom anything is known in Turkish affairs. He the leader of the liberal or young Turkish party. His integrity is not questioned, and there is much excellent testimony to the broad statesmanlike views he entertains. It will be remembered that, having attained to the position of Grand Vuier, he secured the united opposition and the cordial hatred of all the scheming, corrupt factions in the empire by his endeavors to put the administration on an honest footing, and that later he was banished because the harem convinced the Sultan that Midhat was preparing to dethrone him, which was probably true.

To him belongs the honor of having secured constitutional government for Turkey, in so far as one man can secure Buch things. The question is whether Midhat, if he had everything his own way could do much for Turkey now. It seems that the bricklayers of Brooklyn, numbering about one thousand; have followed the, example of their New York brethren and have determined to force employers to give them an advance of fifty cents a day. Hitherto, during the slack season, they have been making $2.50 a day and now demand $3. The determination has hardly taken the form of a strike, for fully one half of them have succeeded in getting employment at the advanced prices, and there is reason to believe that owing to the increased activity in building operations the remainder will succeed in due time.

The revival of building in Brooklyn is a good sign and indicates the gradual return of prosperity and of confidence in our munioipal reform. It iq, hardly sufficient, however, to warrant bricklayers in making too great haste to profit by this advantage. Any jump in the cost of building will have the effeot of deterring capitalists and will defeat the best interests of the workingmen. The price of labor is, perhaps, lower now than it has been for any time since the war, but the cost of living has also come down, a circumstance which should be borne in mind. The law for the discouragement of tramps, recently passed in Connecticut, has not had the effeot of running them out of the State.

It seems that they now evade the law by disguising themselves as peddlers, and that it promises to transform the vicious tramps into professional thieves. It is also likely to make vicious tramps of some poor devils whose only present offense is their poverty. It is hard to say whether the New York police should be praised for having discovered a burglar in the force, or for having discovered only one. If a real, genuine, bona fide, sure enough and undiscountable split. of tho old parties is, wanted to put interest into the next general election, let Zaoh Chandler run for President on the platform of abolishing the whisky tax In view of a possible mistake by a printer, and of the uncertainty of ill used wood engravings, we would like to know whether it is an obelisk that the World proposes to bring to New.

York, or an Sinoe WuTiain Chandler has undertaken to purify the politics of the country, begin, ning with New Hampshire, it is no wonder that the Iuisiana liars have been stimulated to increased efforts, "Republicanism," says the Philadelphia Times, "seems determined to save Democracy in spite of itself, by imitating and enlarging Demooratio blunders." This is an Independent opinion with brains attached to it Secretary Sherman's collectors are expected to collect the. political revenue of the vilriouB conventions with, seal ed efficiency. beautiful beach argument will apply to the negro raoo, which has sub inlttod to slavery, will a portion apply to ths Indian wno nas neer(Dowea ms spirit to tne yoae oi oonaaga. lit Touseaint af Haytl, tbe president of the blacks whom he treed, for" forty eight years a slave klainelf, we have a man who cortainly showed himself civilized in the highest senna. Napoleon made his way to empires over broken oaths, this man never broke bis word.

He lives In tbe panegyric of Wendell PZdlupa as a soldier, sbtcsmon and martyr, whatever may be the fate of tha remnant of the Indian iribA. 1 ouyw. we can discern tfta some noble spirit of self sacrifice which has animated many Christian patriots. Ths oration was succeeded by an essay npon MJNonto. by Mlsa Frankle M.

Everitt Ths old legend of Pandora, Invented by the areelbi tO aCrOUnt far WOman'e lontrlna In has one redeeming feature. Thle feature xm tribute real merit to the aualUv Cit whlt. la such a fceblo example, and marks tho boundary between idle curtaoltr anil 'ivina idle wish to nDderatand the mysterioos, to too legend fIm.broD,?!l,,to hnnlT the divlno gift of hope, and that bona has been tho areat nrn.rJi the Buccess and permanent blessing which we are now pormltted to enjoy. Hope remaining for ns, leads ns proudly on to search for our ideal and seek to penetrate tho malms of tho unknown. We all have an Intense lousing to be like our imaged ideals and, of coura.

eaeb. has his own especial fancies. The balonoo of tbe essay was of oqusl excellence. It was followed by another musical when the orchestra gave a choice selection. ftt The succeeding effort took the form X.i Mpccnt, by Everett N.

Blanks, upon the theme, THB CBTVALBT OF THS THISTLE AND THE onrvK." When purple twilight haunts ths western skies Mid cloud built domes, where blushing daylight dios, The vesper star costs a mysterious light. From depths unknown upon the dreams of night. Thus when npon tho soul in youth so free, Desoonda, in twilight of strange ecstasy. That myutlc radiance, a woman's love. A Btarry vision shining from abovo, Moro wondrous than a dream of Paradise, Enthrals the spirit that it glorifies.

But when fast deeponlng shadows veil the night, When blooming youth awakes to manhood's might, Then lovo toward humanity is given. The salutation of the soul to Heaven, As on the boundless vault of destiny, Majestic constellations gleam on high. The poem was somewhat long, but was very well written and fairly abovo tho average. It was heartily applauded. "THE JETTIES AT THE SOOTH PASS OF THE tflS SISBIPPl" was the tltlo of the next oration.

It was delivered by Mr. Charles Q. Clover. These Jotttes used at the mouth of the Mfsalsslnni have proved a perfect success. In 1877 the depth of the water waa evory whore moro than twenty feet for a width of two hundred feet.

The mouth of tbe South Pass has been narrowed from two hundred foot to seventy feet in width. The dwellers In the Vallov of Mississippi and its tributaries will hereafter be possessed of permanent facilities of ohesp transportation. Com mencea in 1R7B the work has steadily advanoed up to this mouth, ana now the project stands oompleted a triumphant success. Miss Anna L. Morse next read an ossay upon "Jeaune d'Albret, Queen of Navarro." In conclusion she said Sorrow was Jeanne's horitatre.

and onnosltion and domestic misery threw a block oloud over her buoyant spirit. What wonder, then, that amid those difficulties sho should oasuma tho Bword and tho pen, in place of tho gentler pursuits of her sex. Indeed the wonder rather is that under tho heavy pressure of misfortune Bho did not become a misanthrope or a tyrant. She lived during troublous times, when nation was warring against nation, province against province, man against his brother. Such names as Philip of Spain, the Prince of Guise, Catharine Do Medici, and Charles stand.

In ths foreground, surrounded by blazing, flaring torches: a Bword or the executioner's ax in ono hand, the apple of discord in the other. In the distant back shines a beautiful star, almost alone, shedding ts serene light over the world and penetrating through tne uncertain mcaenng oi tne toronoa, ana tne gloom oi succeoding years Is greatly brightened by its influence. Who shad say that that Influence has oeascd "the would we wVb in," was ths tltla of tho oration which followed, and was do livcred by Oakley Freeman. The following Is an ox troot In proving the world wo live In a progressive world. wa only have to take a retrospective view of its blstorv and note the progress made In sclonce, religion, literature and art, Blnco the first period of which history gives us knowledge In regard to tho science of tho ancients we have reason to Infer that it waa not vory extensive.

Their most abstruse reasoning may now be comprehended by the Btudlous collegian. Tho profoundly thinking philosophers of the past often advanced doctrines and theories, many of whioh are now condemned as absurdities. A selection of music followed, and the concluding ad dress and valedictory was delivered by Harold Vernon. Tha oration was ontitlod "Varus, Giro Ms Back My Legions." THE VALEDICTORY was as follows: Oentlemkn or the Board or Thdstees We om broco this most favorable opportunity to express our thanks and gratitudo for your close attention to the interests of this our school during another year. Wo congratulate you that your generosity has not been expended upon a fruitless undertaking, or upon one that will ever bring you reproach.

That your seal in counseling and your care In watching for the highest woll fara of this our school, should have waned never; this is a thing unusual. But never once has your solicitude been wanting. Qentlamen, because of the advantages you have conferred upon tho Adelphl, wo believe the institution has reached an enviable position of useful neBs, but we trust it Is still far from the acme of its influence, renown or efficiency, Moy you be sufficiently reworded for your publio spirited oonduct by the knowledge that tho beneficial lnfluenco of the academy is felt near and far, and by the thought that each school day 600 pupils enjoy liberal instruction in a Behool founded and mado successful by your self sacrificing magnanimity and fidelity. Teoohors, we know not how to express onr gratltndo to you. To soma of us, In years long down, memory recalls your gentle guldanoe.

Wo now rcallzo that your discipline was for our advantage, your torbearanco the result of lovo, and we now find that aa wo advanced from graas to grade we oulled fresh blossoms to dook the wreath of sweet remembrance. Tho patrons and trustees of the school might with gradaus favor havo contributed their support, but without yonr oo opera tlon all would hare boen in vain. Tbe steep path to learning, which has no royal rood, has been mads oasier and ploasonter by you, for here and there you have removed a thorn, dispelled ths clouds and helped onr ee. understandings. Bhould we return you thanks for all the benefits, the recoUeotionS of which now crowd npon our minds, the night Itself would not tarry far our thanksgiving.

We would remind him, under whose charge for the last throe years We have been especially laced, that not without admiration have we witnessed Is industrious constancy, not without gratitude bis earnost desire to assist us even boyond school hours. PUont and donorvlng teachers, you whom Wo delight to call our rlendn, accept this parting wish of ours tor your suocess and happiness. The addresses and essays were well delivered in each instanoo and gave evideaoe of thoughtful prepaiation and careful drill in the matter of dollvory. Tha graduates reflected great oredlt upon themsslvos, Individually as well as a doss, and were heartily applauded. Ths poem was, perhaps, tha most noteworthy thing in the entire list.

The olass song, followed the valodlctory. Words and music were by Everett N. Blanke, of the graduating class. Tho graduating class was then assembled on tbe form and addressed by the President, Mr. Charles Pratt.

His address was brlaf and full of sound advios tcthe young peoplo Just going out from tho school to college or to the world. Ths diplomas and certificates were then presented, and the exbrclsos closed with the benediction. THE OBADUATTNO OLASS for 1879 was as follows Harold Vernon, Valedictory, Jessie M.Meeker,Sa!utotory, William C. Atwator, Carrie L. Barlow, Everett a.

luaune, Mary It. Diefendorf, Oakley Freeman, Charles O. Olover, Anna L. Morse, Alburt D. Sheridan, F.

S. Do Holding, Frankle M. Everitt, Halstead U. Frost, A. Sidney Uiggins, Alexander Rao, Helen L.

Sprout. TOE NEW APPOltTIONHEXT. Tho Proceedings of tbu Board of Sup ervisors After Tlielr Kast Ilcccas Vca Scrday Tiio Certificate Signed Only by tbe Supervisors Voting for It Sup. ervlsar Quick Insists oa Being Out of Order. Tho Eaole'8 report of the proceedings of the Board of Supervisors in the matter of tho reapportionment, olosod at the time when tho report of the committee was adopted.

Tbe Choir announced that the clerk had prepared a certified copy of tho reapportionment ombraced in that report, and would read it. Clork Ladley read tho certificate, which Is as follows Ornczor dsns to tub Board or Supp.bvisobs,) Bkooklys, Juno 17, 1879. This Is to certify that at a meeting of tbe Board of Supervisors of Kings County, hold pursuant to law, this 17th day of June, 1879, ths said county was divided Into twelve Assembly districts, the number, description and population of which (according to the last State census) is as ollowa Dist. Wards. Population.

1 1st and Gth SO.IMS 2 'd and th 21,478 3 3d ond Kith 4 and 11th 4'VJ'20 5 lltlll 17.S25 14th and 15th 4S.1HO 7 lUth. 80,6 nthana isth 7 13th. lth and ith Wiji lO Hth.WhandWd 43. 1 1 7th. 81 si.

ana LVXl 7, 1 to 12 Country towns and 25tb 80.742 John Caliaoiieb, Peteb Bennett, Oeo. Bussixn, Huoh McEkeveii, John Cclleh, Hv. Han.ei.uan, Jons B. Br use, lluon Zoule, Daniel Lake, Geo. W.

Anoebson, Joh.v J. Laulet, C. C. Bennett, John T. Moban, Peteb L.

Williamson, Jaueu Hvde, A. H. W. Van Biclen. Tbe Clerk then presented the certificate to each of the Supervisors for signature.

Sup. Quick refused to sign It, telling the Clerk that If be had a place for his noma to be recorded in the negative ho wonld attach his signature. Sup. Oallaghor Call the gentleman to order. Sup.

Quick (rising) Ho can coll me to order as muoh as he likes, I don't caro two straws. The Chair The gentleman from the Third will be in order and take his scat. Sup. Quick I don't think it is neoessary for me to la in my seat. Sup.

Gallagher Call tho Sergeant at Arms, Sup. Quick Call him if you want to, Most of tho Republican Supervisors left their seats before the certificate could be presented to them. Only the Supervisors voting for the reapportionment aQxed their names. Sup. Moron moved that the Clerk be directed to file duplicate copies of the certificates with the County Clerk and Secretary of State, Sun.

Quick insisted upon having tho ayes and nays called on the motion. It was adopted by a vote of 18 to 2. Sup. Moron moved that tho Board adjourn. Adopted.

DEBOCBAT1C OE5EBAL C0HS1TTEE. A special meeting of tre Democratic Committee was held but evening at cornor of Court and Hansen streets, for tho purpose of receiving and acting upon the return of the Inspectors of the primary of the Twelfth Word, held for the nomination of a candidate for Alderman. In the absence of 'the Chairman, Supervisor Anderson was called to preside, Msssrs. Herman and WitoUay officiated as Secretaries. Tbe return of the Twolfth Ward Inspectors was read, showing that James Donovan had received all tho votes cost at tbe primary.

On motion of ex Commissioner McLaughlin, the nomination of Mr. Donovan was in Secretary Herman called the attention of the General Committee to the necessity of oxganlxlng asaembly district organizations under the rules of the Demooratio Btat Orrtroi Committee, and said he hoped steps In that direction would be token before tha next meeting. Mr. Herman explained that delegates to State conventions must be elected by Assembly district associations independently of the General Committee. Ex CornmlBBioner McLaughlin contended that tho reoolntlon ot tne State Central Committee did not apply to Kings County, and that tha delegates to State conventions were elected regularly by conventions ordered by this Qneral Committee.

The matter bad come up at tho last State convention, when it was decided that tha Kings County delegates were regularly Mr. Desmond moved that the whole matter be referred to the1 Executive Committee, to report at next, meeting. The resignation of William Free, Supervisor of Primaries, First Ward, was received and accepted. The General Oommltteo thereupon adjourned. Tho trial of Bev.

Mr. Hayden, for tho mnr der of Mary Btannard at North Madison, tet for tha meant month, will hardir take luoce as Judge Harjiaon, beforo. whom It la to ba tiisa has gone to tiurODO on account ot au ucauu. UB av UUiOUJ to Wja MlStoljrt. uoipmeet ox ana ner oest caucauon is.tnat we! cm teaches her to be man's best As a true helpmeet woman's influence over man begins when he la a 1 1 kVl 1 1 I vuim.

jlu unr, moiuujj" uio ursv xorzning OI too Tninnj On, I fa a rv.laa1ran aa 1U.1 LJt a. iirinw.m DuyUKI Uiai. tLlJ. U.UU Uf ncatlon is needed for this work. To a child his mother is a criterion on every BUbject.

To him she is all that is good and true. In speaking of "THE NATION OF THE FOTDBE" Miss M. Sate Colliding referred to the glories which await this land and patriotically, but in a metaphorto manner, waved tho Stars and Stripes beforo her class mates The youngest nation now steps forth "in the world's uroaa neia or oatue." 'inougn sue win Honor and glory, though she rise to the hiffhast summit of fma thmWh she be the greatest and proudest nation of the earth, let uor ur nujj uown inrougn toe centuries, uoorty and Union, now and forever 1" THB TALEDIOTOBY wag delivered, by Miss Garden Collin. Her parting words wera Alma Mater I A Inns', a f.Mv.11 in (hut i rrna thy guidance thy children have learned to build; in thy memory WS Would an nn aaartnn' nn ifMimr nt sighs from the palace of our youth, to the prison of disappointment and regret, but bridging the stream of time with a rainbow, that here beginning in light shall catch and rnflnnt hn Mat, ihm.nii uD lose itself in light beyond the Bales. Mr.

Low then presented tne diplomas to the mombers of the graduating class, whose names were as follows ieua A. Benedict, EmlUe G. Brandner, Grace Hopkins, Porals Lovejoy, Annla v. Milne, Anna Priest, Fanny L. Powell, Emily Seaman, Sarah E.

Salines, Georgia A. Thompson, Ella Underbill. Louise M. Brown, Mary D. Brower, Lucy Chase, Carders Collin, M.

Kate Conkllng, F. Celeste Dessau, THE PRESIDENT'S ADDBESS. Mr. Low then addressed the graduates in annro prlate terms. He said they oould not look baok on tho years that have been past here In study without con templating with satisfaction tho acquisitions which have rewarded their industry.

Hearts and minds have been trained to act in unison. Looking to God as the BOlirCA nf nil bnnmlulM 1 i vuwuouw vu ma commanunas been accepted as tho truest wiadom They can loarn from the lives of the great and good who have gone before, wider what difficulties, what pain, what self denial, what suffering and what perfected disolpUue, they have wrought for the instruction, the improve ment, the good of mankind. Hero Mr. Low gave two examplos of the truth whioh he wished to Impress on the minds of the graduates that of tho gifted historian, Presoott, and the lato Henrietta a. Haines.

In this connection, continued Mr Low how con I fail to speak for a momont of him who has spent so Urge a part of a much longer life In the education of the young; under whose devoted ministry of love and duty your faculties have been developed, your understandings enlarged, your minds enlightened, and the emotions of your hearts wisely directed. For twenty one years it has been my pleasure to look upon the perfected fruit of his labors, as class after class has gone forth in the beauty of health and strength; and I can bear witness to the delight with which he has ever watched the unfoldina of vour mental nownrs nd vmtr growth in knowledge and in graoe. oucu zeai, suon constancy, sucn raltnrulness in the discharge of accented duty challBnirn admiration and justify the abounding trust which has been reposed In his Judgment ond wisdom. None know better than yourselves what skillful and devoted teachers he has oolled together in aid of thiB enterprise and none other than yourselves can tell how painful it is to part from those who have been for many years dally prompting you in your progress toward the goal whioh has been the object of yonr ambition. Let me congratulate you that this is at last attained, and that you wm oear away from this scene of sometimes weary etruggle the honors eo fairly your due that you will take to the homes from which you came out, whether near or remote, the riches of an advanced oulture, as well as the token of your oompleted work.

For the last time and it is the painful ciroumstauce to whioh I before referred you Btond side by Bide' as tho olass of 1879. After a little you will separate by diverging paths, to take up, each one for yourself, your appointed work in life. When the exhilaration whioh follows relief from unintermltting toil has passed away when the desire for recreation, to which the sea bou so cordially invites you, has been fully gratified when home and friends have become familiar with your presence, and the future opens before yon with the call to duty once mors resounding in your ears, you will understand better than now how wisely the time passod in these balls has been epsnt, and how dillgenoe in study, as well as bodily exerolse, Is promotive of health and happiness. I havo presented for your consideration, by two striking examples, the possibilities which lie within the reach of the man of earnest purpose even when bereft, or almost bereft, of sight; and of the accomplished woman, whose feeble frame Is animated by a quickening spirit I In tho name of your Alma Mater, I bid you strive to emulate their Christian virtues; so that when the struggles of life are over, it may be said of eaoh one of you as it was said of the faithful teacher who reoontly left us "Passed from death into life." Iwill detain you no longor. Friends wait to greet you; loved ones to welcome you; and the room which is opened for your reception ie adorned with floral offerings, whose fragrance fllls the sir.

All theso are yours I The class song, by Miss Brower As life, with all its changing soenos, For us shall hasten on. Full oft we'll pause awhile to traco The pleasant moments gone," was then sung, after which the exeroises closed with tho benediction, pronounced by Rev. Dr. Ingersoll. The graduates reooived their friends in the reception rooms on the first floor, which were laden with tho odors of beautiful floral presents.

CURRENT EVENTS. General Grant will reach San Francisco in August aud go at once to Galena, Rev. Dr. Stephen H. Tyng, was better yesterday afternoon.

The Duke of Argyll and family were at Manhattan Beach last evening. Bunker Hill anniversary was celebrated yesterday by rowing oontesta on the Mystio River. The day was observed in Boston as a general holiday. The subscriptions to the four per cent, refunding certificates in Washington yesterday amounted to $23,250. The American Arctic expedition will Bail from San Francisco Tuesday, July 1.

Everything is In readiness for the departure of the expedition. The American Society of Civil Engineers met In annual convention yesterday at Cleveland, Ohio. Two hundred members, including many men distinguished In their profession, were present. The counsel for Bennett and Mrs. Smith today asked that a day be sot for a hearing of their petition before the Supreme Court.

The case will then go before tho Court of Errors, if necessary. The delegates of the Loyal Sons of America from all parts of the country met in New York yesterday and held their biennial eleotion of officers of the Cabinet Council of the organization. General Miles has been ordered to take the field from Fort Keogh to look after the Indians belonging to Bitting Bull's band, who have crossed the line to hunt buffalo. No apprehension is entertained that tho movement of troops will bring about a conflict. The Health Board of New York has asked for an additional $8,000 to pay fifty physiolans to viBlt the tenement quarters during the hot weather, and for $2,500 to pay fruit inspectors.

The Board of Apportionment will likely grant it. The failure of Neil, McCollam wholesale dealers In leather and findings, at No. 19 Spruce street, New York, waa announced yesterday. The liabilities are $140,000. The house failed in 1874, with liabilities amounting to $240,000, and compromised at 30 cents on the dollar.

In the Hill murder case in Atlanta, the jury yesterday found a verdict of guilty of murdor with a recommendation of mercy and Imprisonment for life. Tho Judge's chargo was very severe and created much surprise, publio opinion in the South indorsing any man for killing another who has been criminally intimate with his wife. A new trial on the pleas of insanity and new evidence is to be asked for. A special meeting of the spinners at Fall River will be hold to night, for the purpose of ascertaining from the members of the Spinners' Union ongaged in tho various mills in the city what action has been taken relative to giving notices and how it was received. The Secretary of the Union wrote to England before the strike was decided upon, saying that the wages of operatives wore being greatly reduced, and urging that no spinners come to America in case of a strike.

A bill has been introduced in the Senate of the United States to provide a naval peace establishment and for other purposes. Tha number of officers on the active list is to be greatly reduced, and no promotions are to be mado until the number of officers shall be reduced below the number provided. The bill provides that unless some great public emergenoy demands there shall be no more than forty cruising vessels in commission for sea service at one time. The Board of Visitors to the Naval Academy has Bent a' report to Secretary Thompson compllmont lng the management of the Institution and making a number of reoommendations. The most important of the latter is that a higher standard for admission to the academy be established and that the some system of competitive examination that exists in tho admission of cadet engineers to the academy be made to apply to cadet midshipmen.

Much of the session of the Senate yesterday was devoted to debate upon the Army Appropriation bill. The question at issue was aa to the advisability of providing for the employment of a professor of Spanish st West Point. The fifth section of the bill, relating to tbe use of the army at the polls was the occasion of a wrangle between Messrs. Conkllng, Vcorheee and Withers. The bin went over, Mr.

Conkllng giving notice that he would speak to day in opposition to tho bill. Queen Victoria has founded a new order of merit, to be accorded to the most skillful members of the nursing profession, who are to be named "St. Katharine's Nurses." The nurses selected for tho honor proposed are to wear a badge or armlet, with the letters "St, in tho centre, which they can continue to wear as an honorary distinction after three years' service. The nurses who were first to receive this honor were throe at tho Nurses' Training Institution at Westminster, founded by Lady Augusta Stanley. The State Attorney for Worcester County, summed up for tbe State in tho Duer case at Snow Bill yesterday.

He argued that thero was a motive which Induced tha perpetration of tbe crime for which HIbs Duer is now in Jan. He did not believe the theory of chloral poisoning or that of accidental shooting had been made out Ho warned the Jury that the testimony of tbe prisoner was too smooth and ruled with too much self interest to be true. One of the defendant's counsel roplied, and to day others were expected to speak. The Sinking Fund Commissioners of New York, yesterday heard argument in favor of heating the cdty by the Steam Heating Company, so as to include the whole city. Several of tho commissioners favored the measureaond Controller Kelly spoke approvingly of it, believing the system a good one, and one likely to save the city great expense Recorder Hockett opposed granting the right of franchise without proper consideration, A resolution was offered by Controller Kelly to tho effect that the company should pay tho city all over 10 per cent, of its profits up to 13 per cent, which was adopted.

The Mayor moved that no action of the commission should be final until approved by the Common Council. This was adopted. The police authorities of New fork assert, in reference to the Hull cose, that whatever the evidence ray establish on the Inquest, nothing has been given out which Justified the sweeping assertions which have been mado. The evidence is only circumstantial and incomplete. No indictmont could be had npon the evi dence at hand.

The ponce deny, among omer sowo mente published, the one in relation to tho knots in the bedclothes. They were not such ae surgeons tie, but were of a clumsy sort and war loosely made. Sorosls held a refroiar meeting yesterday and adopted resolu tions of respect. BuppJemontarx resolutions ware, adopted by the Executive Committee at a meeting ubsoquotiUy. Mrs.Hnn waanotaaofflir of Sorjds, ijtttsatywjjgii rosily.

Garden Party on the Grounds of Mr. A. S. Barnes. 1 Very Successful EntertalpmcDt for tbe Benefit of tbe Diet IHspeasarjMusIc, Sony and Fireworks.

The third annual garden party for the benefit of the Brooklyn Diet Dispensary was Lbs event hut evening on tbe grounds ol Mr. A. S. Barnes, oa Clinton and Atlantic avenues. Tho thoroughfares near wen thronged with persons anxious to see the sights oi Uta occasion.

The grounds were illuminated with Ctdneas lanterns and gas jets and presented a highly attractive spectacle. There were ropes to keep one from straytuc on the grsas and policemen to see that proper dooofnm waa observed. There wss an orotic, tent which looked like snow, but was only a make bcltave, where yon aonld get iced lemonade and other harmless drinks. Thero a tented restaurant for the supply of creature oomforts. There wore seats for fortunate persons to oocupy.

There wss a stand with a canopy and a piano, where. tho singers stood, ond Mr. Rafael Navarro played sweat musio. Flowers bloomed au around and green things' greeted you and swung In tho fitful light. Hundreds of persons walked about or stood or sat, all talking and whispering, according a thslr communications were confidential or general.

Young fellows with sticks awaggerad and puffed cigarettes. Unjm In twos and throes olbowcd their way wharo angeis wonld not venture to tread. Couples, youthful and charming, idmpared and yoked bashfully. Blolld oil folks moved along with their hoods up, as thoso wh knew all about Bubluno ry motion and did not car about anythlug much less than an archangel. Cental peoplo filled up the pathways and sauntered and lisped languidly.

Vulgar persons, bent on being happy ia spite of sll the unities, thrust thomielves whore they could find a gap and got into the best places to see and hear. THE OnEAT EXCLUDED ebouted and hurraed and clapped outside ths encloeura not that they loved tho Inside less, but tho half dollar more. The general appcaranoe of tha scone waa splendid, kaleldoscoplo, pauoramla and so forth. Thero was a blaze, a stir, a shimmer, a hubbub, a musical whirr. There was hurry, there was lolsure, tbore was harmony, there was discord.

There was civilization, thore was barbarism the one In tho silver knirea and forks and the Joyous olatter of the pretty woltora, and tho other in tbe odd lanterns and tha ourioua banners, quaint in cut and in design as only China oan Impart qnalntness. There was tbe gleam and sensuoslty of the oarnival and the glamor of tbe charity soup tureen and the oloemosynary gruel basin. Thore wai ths romance of the ancient Robin Hood and tha reality of the modern policeman tho ono represented by tha archory clubs and tho other by the locust clubs. At half past seven o'clock, or perhaps eight, tha grounds were all in order for ths reception of the visitors. Mr.

Rafael Navarro waa ready to take his placo at the piano. Madame Clementine Lasar, tha renowned soprano, was In attendance. Mr. Oeorge L. Ellard was awaiting tho demands of tha programme.

Mlas Emma Wilkinson, tho distinguished was prepared to her part, and Mr. Fred. Steins, tho basso, reserved hia profoundest notes for the coll of the conductor, Mr. H. u.

Camp, who waa furnished with a brand now baton for the occasion. Thon camo tho gloo and ohoru choir of the Washington avenue Baptist Churoh, numbering twenty five voices with ths accompanying corporeities. Psrt I. was a vocal conoort, and tho following was THB rBOQIUMME. OTorture.

"Nabuceo" Vnrdi Ninth Rngiment Band, Vol. Roiowjkl, conductor. Solo, "Tho Warrior Bald" Btojjhon Adams Mr. Steins. Duet, "Tho 8ren aud tho Frir" Emanuo.

Madamo Lnsar and Mr. Hteini. Solo, "Tho Sailor Boy's Farewell" 8tnart Bfiin Wilkinjwn. Part song, "I Mot Her in tho Huiet Lano" Halloa lileo and chorus choir. Solo, "Tho Anchor's Woighuii" Brah.ru Mr.

Ellard. Solo, "L'Ardlti Volso" Arditi Madamo Lisar. Duot, "Alico" Aschor Miss Wilkinson and Mr. Ellard. Port song, "Sir Knixht, Sir Kniht" 0.

Macirono Gha and Churu. Club. Qalop, "Confusion" Faost Ninth Hug intent Band. The programme was oxcollontly csrriod out, and much applause greeted tho various artists, though en cores were not allowed, on aooount of other attractions. THE FIHBWOBK8.

In the corner of tho grounds at Atlantic and CUntoa avenues, the fireworks wore arranged. Thoy wore plaood on a spot, well protected from the unpaylng public, bo that no surreptitious sight seers could got a vlow of oven a spark. By the time the fireworks wore ready to bo sat off, the garden was crowded. As the managers hid duly onnnounced that no rockets or othor dan gorous articles would be used, pooplo lnsido felt secure, aud the small boys outsldo mad. First, thsra was a bomb salute.

It was vory soft, but distinct, Uke tho utterances of charity. Then a number of fiery, nameless things began to whirl ana fizz and hiss and sputter, Uke bigotry getting rod and angry at liberality. Then there came colored batteries batteries because tbsy went off like guns, and colored because they were colored. The balls shot up and around in all directions, to signify thst the proceeds of ths show would bo used to bless the poor Indiscriminately. Chaplets of roses followed, aa though to intimate ths wreaths that awaited ths kind hearted and charitable, and were succeeded by aerial bombs, which wont right up, as though to show where the wreaths would be awarded.

Then there were Mosolo diamonds and a centennial battery aud a sun of glory. As a set off to this wonderful orb, coma a revolving caprice with eruption the eaprios being flaming, sparkling something which went all ways, cams back again, shot up, shot down, and finally shut up and down with a big bang. Next were mora aortal bombs, with colored balls not Improper ptonlo arraugomonta and Roman catidlaa, nrod ott In a lump or, as tha French say, en were th next attraction, and after them came a revolving sphere, in brilliant colors. It went round and round In a lovely way for a long time, but, like other rounders It waa finally played out, and suddenly dropped Into a blank. The cascade with gold and silver spray delighted the young people.

Tbe cascade followed on the spray flew and tho effect waa charming. The last piece was a display of fireworks of tho Diot Dlsp.nsary, whioh was succeeded by aru de joie, or a pyrotechnlo olog dance. All those things wero greatly enjoyed, and while they were going off Downlng's Nluth Begiment Band played the following airs 1. Aria From "Krnani," Vordi 2. Valso Petilo Ooqnetto," Xikofll 3.

lenders "Pintfore," HuliiTan 4. "Roitor Galon" Zikofl 5. "Grand March" lidnh.A iitw 0. "Potilo Polka" P.uit 7. Fantaaio Sur le "Barbieru du Sortllo," Koaiiai 6.

Reloctions "Dor Fmi.ichuU," Webor 9. Polkv "llippv Droam." V. Rolowiai 10. Potpourri' Afartlii," Ftatow For oolo, on tho grounds, In tho eharge of ladles, were choloo refroshmouts, ico cream, (lowers, confectionery, soda water, fancy work, au art gallery and cigars. By elovon o'clock tho garden was deserted, and ths only musio left was tho occasional howl of a rapid trandt locomotive, and ths only fireworks the flash of IU headlight and tho sparks which ohot from (U funnel.

MISCELLANEOUS. Mary Schnccdler, a chronic vagrant who was released from tha Panltentlary yesterday morning, was found by Officer Sopors, this morning, sleeping In a wagon. Justice Sherlock returned hor to ths Penitentiary for another sixty days. The caso of Indian Commissioner Hayt, P. D.

Corr and C. W. Field, who are charged with having published falso statements as to tha paid up capital of ths International Trust Company of Jorwy City, of which they were officers, was given to ths Jury yesterday. A verdict of not guilty woo reached. This morning Charles Eatt, a resident of No.

304 Evergreen avonue, E. and agent for ths Oriental Mustard Mills, was brought before Justice Sherlock, in East New York, by Officer Bunaloy, forgiving a counterfeit 23 cent pleot to a saloon keepor named Jfenshschcr, doing business on ths corner of Eldert and Liberty avenues, Uyprass Hills, in payment for a glass of beer. Tho acousod was hild in $1,000 bonds to await tho action ot the United States Court. Denis Kearney was yesterday chosen President of the Worklngmon'a Municipal Nominating Convention at San Pranclaoo yesterday. Tbo platform adopted pledges the party to occurs a reduction of forty per cent.

In city taxes; provides that Chinatown shall be obliterated and the Chinese forced to live outslds tho city. Another of lta radical provt.lona to that all nominees shall pledge themselves to accept a raduettoa of 40 and 50 per oont. on existing salaried and to pay tha difference over to tha treasury. Tho Phi Beta Kaffa Society of Brotrn Uni versity held lta fiftieth annual meeting. Tho officer.

chosen wero, President, Edward T. Caswall, M. D. Vice President, John H. Appleton Corresponding Sec retary, C.

Toland TroMorar, Merrick Lyon, D. D. Dr. Wuhburn, of Now York, delivered an oration on tho "Catholicity of Learning." In tho evening a moating of tha Alumni Association ot Brown University waa held and officers for the ensuing year were elaotod. To day the exercises of the graduating class occurred.

Judge Beverly Welford, of Richmond, delivered an oration on tho growth of our liberty anal free institutions beforo ths sacret societies of Prinostoo Collego yesterday. Tbe Princeton Alumni Association met in ths college chapel in ths afternoon. Dr. Mo Lean. ax President of tho college, presided, and ad dresses were mode by Judge Stump, of Maryland Parke Godwin, Dr.

John Loyburn, of Baltimore (a graduate of fifty years' standing), and M. Patterson. In the later afternoon Dr. and lira. McOoah gave a reception to tho members of the graduating class and their friends.

In the evening the annual Junior orator's con teat took place, and four contestants competed for tho four gold medals awarded oa oratorical ability, and tor the McLean prize of $100, which Is awarded to tho beak written apeach. BUSINESS NOTICES. BROOKLYN GOLD AND STOCK KXC'IIANGR, NO. 117 MONTAGUE 8TRBT. Oppo5lta Acadomr of MoMc.

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NO NEED TO GO TO MEW YOKK AT WHITE'S HAIB BTORB. KO. 285 FULTON 8TRBHT. Alt WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 18, 1878. Pftpei bas tUo Largest circulation pi any Evening Paper Pnblishod In tlio Vitci Slates.

Its value as an Advertising Medium Is therefore apparent. Rapid Transit A Professional Kevieiir of mayor Howell's Veto We publish in full on the first page of this issue of the Eagle, the pamphlet written by Colonel Adams, in reply to Mayor Howell's veto of the scheme of rapid transit, which a majority of the Aldermen are not as yet quite willing to let go of. There will be more or less curiosity felt in this production, for this reason among others it is the first attempt which has been made to antagonize the position taken by the Mayor, and in vindication of the action of the sixteen Aldermen who were so eager to transfer all the business streets of Brooklyn to the use of a single elevated railroad corporation without any return to the city for this franchise, and without any security, which is worth considering, that the abutting owners of property should secure any compensation for the injury their may sustain, by having an elevated railroad placed in front of it. No newspaper in Brooklyn, and no newspaper outside of Brooklyn, has said one word in defense of the Aldormen. There are in this city tens of thousands of residents and property owners who are firmly convinced they will be direct gainers by any scheme of rapid transit which will make the outlying portions of Brooklyn more desirable for residence, by making access to them quicker and more convenient, but the attempted Aldermanio job is so scandalous, so boldly and barefacedly in tho interest of the proposed railroad corporation, that, so far as our knowledge extends, not a single advocate of rapid transit, over his own signature, has ventured to antagonize the position taken by the Mayor, and while rapid transit advocates can be got together on the shortest notice, an indorsement of the action proposed iby the Aldermen has not, up to this time, been obtained in any quarter not even from those who bolieve they would directly profit by the consummation of the Aldormanio job.

The reason for it we believe to bo this If the action taken by the Aldermon be sustained, no man in Brooklyn who owns property here will have any security for the full and rightful possession of it. Tho groat body of property owners who will be injured oould not be relied on to defend the rights of their fellow citi teens hereafter, and precedents for jobbery would Ijo established the consequences of which no man could foresee. In holding their own interest in abeyance, the advocates of rapid transit in Brooklyn are defending tho rights of their fellow citizens, for when the rights of one man can be stricken down in any community there is no security for anybody. Colonel Adams finds an excuse for the publication of his pamphlet in what we are justified in calling the pretext that an attack has been upon the Municipal Commission, of which he was Chairman, by Mayor Howell. There is no such attack contained in tho veto.

On the contrary, the Mayor seems to have gone out of his way to make the only eKcuse for the action taken by the Commission which can possibly bo presented. In referring to the Commission the Mayor made use of the following language At tho time tho CommlaBion mot there appeared to bo what might be termed a popular furore for rapid trauBlt In cltiOB by means of elevated Bteam railroads. ConimiBBlon referred to seems to have thought It to be Its duty to lay out what it doubtless regarded as a full and complete echonie for providing not only the Brooklyn of the present, but tho Brooklyn of the future, with rapid transit. The Commission selected, therefore, certain planB of roads, not only for tho proscnt, but for tho future, and under the law fovornlug their action they had authority to organize ut a single company, to which the enormous franchise they created must be intrusted, if it was to be rendered available at all. A reaction very soon set in, consequent npon the experience of tho Affect the elevated railroads had upon property on the streets through which they rem in Now York.

The franchis offered through the Commission was not taken advantage of by capitalists, and for tho reason, I assume, that It was not thought posBiblo to obtain tho consent of the property owners, directly in interest, to tho building of uou roads, or that of tho Munioipal authorities as waa required under the loiof 1875. Tho Common Council Justified this conclusion by refusing to give Its consent. After a delay of several mouths, the Inconsiderable mount of capital required to etfeot an organisation under tho proposed charter was subscribed, and whatever there Is of the corporation known as the Kings County Elevated Ballroad Company was organized, We submit that this languagd cannot bo construed into an "attack" upon the Commission. It is rather a defense of its action, and, it is a better defense than Colonel Adami has Buceeeded in presenting in his printed pamphlet. The Mayor differs in judgment from the Commission, and he is perfectly justified in doing so, for the Mayor's selection of Commissioners did not endow them with tho quality of infallibility.

Colonel Adams has written a pamphlet in defense of the pretensions of the Kings County Elevated Kailroad Company, and by still further enlarging these pretensions, he has made the scheme now before tho Alderman more odious than ever. If Colonel Adams is right, all that the Kings County Elevated Railroad Company asks is a simple "permit" from the Board of Aldermen to build the roads over those streets of the city "for which," says the Colonel, "they possess a franchise acquired under an act of the Leg islature." The Company has no franchise. It is soekhig to obtain a franchise, and it Is not willing to give anything in return for it to the city, nor is it willing to guarantee against loss those who own the streets which must be burdened with this franchise. The Aldermen make the pretense that they have secured all the compensation to the city any elevated railroad can be reasonably asked to give. The whole burden of Colonel Adams' argument is that the Aldermen have nothing to do with thiB branch of the business, that the whole question of the franchise was virtually settled, between the Municipal Commissioners and tho Kailroad Company.

Hero is Colonel Adams' assertion on this point And here wo wonld remark, for tho benefit of such as may not havo Investigated the subject, that the Kings County Railroad Company exists to this day as a legally chartered company, wholly irrespective of any action of thi Common Council. It wo presumed by tho ramers of tho rapid transit act of 187S, that the obvious necessities of such localities as might petition to avail of the benefits of tho act would lead to the assent of the local authorities to the use of some of the stroots at least selected for euch pur Eoso by tho Rapid Transit Commission, but no clause of tho act provides for tho unexpected contingency of the refusal of tho Common Counoil to permit any of its streets to be need, nor can any olause of the aot be so twisted a to imply in tho remotest degree, that it was the Intention of the Legislature to confer on the Common Council to deprive a chartered company of all rights under their charter. We havo dealt upon this somewhat at length, as we learn It is In contemplation to apply to his Honor, the Mayor, to appoint a new commission under tho act of 1875. who are expected doubtless to hold out to tho out lying districts, which neod rapid transit, the prospect of reaching tho Bridge without passing through such parte of tho city as do sot need It. This is presented to the public as "a defense" of the Municipal Commission.

It is, in fact, tho most insolent assertion of the pretensions of tho Kings County Elevated Kail road Company which has, as yet, been ventured upon. If Colonel Adams is right, Brooklyn has no choice but to yield all that this corporation asks; it is not in the power of the people of Brooklyn to secure anything else for itself ia the direction of rapid transit No now commission must be appointed; we are already bound to turn over all the business thoroughfares of Brooklyn to this company, and if the scheme of rapid transit now proposed is not sufficiently comprehensive, then we must await the pleasure of this company before adding to it. If this reasoning is accepted, then Brooklyn bas lost control of all its streets already. If there wore no other reasons why not a day should be loBt in getting the Kings County Elevated Kailroad Company out of the way of rapid transit, the insolent pretensions made for it in this pamphlet wonld be a sufficient reason. If in its inchoate state this company is in a position to say that we must rely upon It alone for rapid transit, not only in the present, but in the future, how will it be, 1 Bhould the Aldermen succeed In ratifying the claim now made for it, that it can use thirty miles of the business streets of Brooklyn, without giving anything in return for this franchise What rights will remain to the authorities or to the people of Brooklyn if this foothold is given to this all grasping corporation? This company has as yet no rights as a corporation! It does not deserve to obtain any tinder the conditions a majority of the Aldermen "propose or rather in the absence of any conditions.

The Elevated Kailroad "Commission was empowered to select certain Streets on which a company could be formed to construct elevated railroads' in Brooklyn the company being formed, the assent of the jproperly owners was required as a condition cf the franchise, or failing in'that, the Supreme flonrt should' ratify tho judgment of the Com Oommen cement. 1 Brilliant Assemblage in the Chapel. Essnys by tie Graunatinff Class and Ad dress by President A. A. low.

The thirty third annual commencement of the Pooljer. CtyUegiata Jjntitute was celebrated, last evening, In the chapel of institute, and. as nana! with such events; Orew a large aria brilliant sfliemMaga, whioh completely thronood the aallerles and hodvnf chapel. The' visitors began lb" arrive as early as 7 o'olook, and the fashionable rash continued for over an hoar. The late earners, who could' not And seats, promenaded through the beautiful grounds and the art rooine of the institute.

While Professor S. Laaar waa performing a fine organ prelude tbe mrplls la the advanoed classes, to tho number of about 150, maiohed into the ohapel and top the pewa allotted to them on the left side, the graduating class occupying seats dlrectlv to the left of the platform, where Mr. A. Low, Presldept oi tne upara oi jwuetees pr. A.

Crittenden, President of tbe Faculty, and Professor D. G. Eaton, were seated. Among those preeent were the following members of theBoaidof Iruiteea: Joanna M. Van Cott, Bipley Hopes, ArthurjW.

Benson, Tasks! H. Marvin, Bryan fc. Smith, B. Baylls, John H. Prentice and Henry P.

and among the general audience, Bey. Henry Ward Beeohor, ex Hayor Hunter, Rev. Alfred P. Putnam, JT. Farley, Bet.

Rowland Meynard, Rev. John A. Lansing, Rev. Dr. Prime, Rev.

Edward P. Ingersoll, Bev. Justin Fulton, General Casey, United States Distriot Attorney Tenney, W. Lyon, Silas B. Dutcher, Henry Sheldon, W.

Bichardson, Aaron A. Cohen; "Calcutta, Jacob r. Bsrgen and othera. The chapel was tastefully decorated for the oooasion. the sohool banners being suspended from the galleries and a wealth of beautiful flowers on and around the platform.

The exercises opened with the singing of the "Gloria in ExcelBlB," after whioh Rev. Dr. Putnam offered up a prayer. The twenty third psalm was then sung by the pupils to a manner which dearly demonstrated that their sweet voioes were carefuUy trained. The grad uates, all of whom were dressed in white and wore flow ers in their hair, then came forward in turn to the plat form, bowed'gracef ally to the audience, and delivered their essays, all of which wore carefully 'prepared com positions, showing ovldencs of fine culture.

The audience gave careful attention and the young ladles re ceived showers of bouquets and weU merited applause. THE SALUTATOBY was delivered by Miss Luoy E. Chose, who began by saying that It was difficult to say "Weloome" when farewells are so near, but we will not meet sorrow sooner than we must by making our greeting anything but glad. The light in so many friendly faces must keep at a distance the shadow of parting, and we may loss the thought that it is the last hour, of our sohool life in the pleasure of sharing it with so many friends. Warm worad of weloome were addressed to the President and members of the Board of Trustees, the jriiuuiptti nuu uxu xauuity, auu wen ouse unase enlarged eloquently on the battles which the history of the world reoord, of might with right, and of the many with the few.

She first spoke Marathon, the victory of the Romans over Attlla and the Huns at Chalons, and oomlng' to more modern times, of tho GlortOUfl BtrUSBle for llbortv in thin immW Everywhere we find a general tendency to look toward the end, even before a beginning is made. The child, with ourly head laid on his spelling book, dreams of writing great books, performing great deeds, not understanding that the first steps to progress are among his tedlouB C's. The man of business sees his namo a financial talisman, his family clothed like Solomon in all his glory, and his Fifth avenue palaoe the resort of the highest, and even while his fanoy deoorates his castle iu Spain, the golden opportunity for beginning is slipping beyond bis reaob. Closing she Bald And now, dear cfassmaies, I know I am but echoing your thought when I deplore tho absenoo of one whose genius, wo hoped st tho boglnning of the year, would cast a halo round the olass of 79. But the departure from our horizon of the bright particular star has left the glory of the olacs to shine irom many lesser lights combined, and that they may suffer no further eolipse.

I welcome you, my alassmates, snd yield you the hour. "OHAELES KINQSLBS" was the Bubject of Hies Louise H. Brown's essay, whioh was read by Miss Pursis A. Lovejoy. She Bald His life, although comparatively nnevontf ul, was an idealstudy, full of fresh and rigorous sincerity, with sympathy and tenderness.

If you would know whence the underlying Bpnit that charmed you In the playfulness of water bablei and the healthy boldness of Westward Hoi were drtwn, look at Klngsley in everyday dress, with no Bpeoators but a loving family, and learn that his power to nxve men came from this S3 years of definite work and responibllity which called out aud oontrolled his eenoious impulses, and the Isolation of oountry life gave opportunity for Btudy and freedom of thought. Although his sermonB wore In tho hands of thousands, his boots road with enthusiasm, his instruction sought by the universities of Ins native oountry although he was ootrted by solontlsts, respected by distinguished men anil Beleoted as the tutor of the future sovereign of England, yet the home of Charles Kings ley was the centre, the Inspiration of hia earnest life. It waa a fountain of cheerfulness to all who saw it, and to his ohfldren it was so real that it seemed It must be eternal. were the walks of father and ohildren over the moors talking of the hollies or heather, and sometimes hiB words would strike a deopor chord and put something that mayhap had been a stumbling blcck Into a new aud true light. In our respect for the memory of this man, let us not forgot the womtnof whose deeds the world.

holds no record, the noble wife, to whose cheering influence and loving heart Cbirles Klngsley attributed all that was best and noblest ta himself, and we olose our lmperf eot sketoh by givingln her own words the dedication to her labor of love, "To the memorj of a righteous man, Who loved God md truth above all things, A man of untariished honor, Loyal and chlval'ous, gentle and Btrong. Pitiful to the weft, yearning after the erring, Whose highest virtues were known only To his wife, his tbildren, his servants and the poor! Who lived in the presence of God here, And passing throigh tho grave and gate of death Wow liveth unto 4od forevermore." A HTnt ES8AT was thon delivered byMias Sarah E. Solmes on tho subject "Senooa'' and the cjassio language, In which Olnern thundered in the forum wu done ample justice to by the young lady. Tho life and character of Seneca wore brlofly but clearly skeKihod. The olosing episode In tbe life of the dMingulsled hero was thus spoken of After his return fiom exile ho entered on the position which was finally to cost him his life, beoomidg the instructor and counsdor of the young Nero.

While Nero was still a youth Smaoa had considerable influence over him, and took th reins of government into his own hands. All went smoothly for five years never had Borne boon moro prosperous and happy, never had the Roman rule beer more ably administered. Then tho most cruel monarch.Rome was ever to possess took his Beat on the then Seneca's power over the king was lost. 8eeing that ho waa an object of dislike to Nero and that his weakh was a dangerous offered to give up his office and fortune, but Nero refused, and Seneca lived in voluntary retirement. It was not long before Nero found the pretext for which ho waa seeking; Seneca was acousod of a share in Piso's conspiracy.

Ho proved his Innocence, but Nero was. resolved on his death, and sent his emissaries to Seneca's residence to acquaint him with his doom. He received tho news calmly, and at once prepared for death. His agony was prolonged and terrible, and It was a relief to all who wore gathered about him in hs last momenta, when the struggle was ended and he hr still in that dreamless sleep from whioh there is no earthly waking. Miss Anna E.

Priest then reul AN ESSAX ON "TJ MOBBOW," the goal, she Bald, toward whlci the most earnest thought and the most active energis of the human race are turned. To morrow is not only the real poetry of old age but of middle age as well, while the young find tho future a oonBtant theme of lively interest. To day the American girl may, in her vaiona of the future, behold herself ocoupying many positiais once closed to womanly effort, but it does not folbw that she should be a failure In the home sphere. Etrength, and purity, and vigor, qualities characteristic of virtue, are the blessed endowments of youth, and as the dragon recoils in the presence of the angel before his sword has touched him, so darkness flies before evil instinctively shrinks at the approach of gqid. Let the youth of our oountry but use wisely thea God given powers, and wield the sword whioh educaion places in their hand against ignorance and evil, aid neither for the future of individuals or of the natim shall wo have cause to fear, for the hereafter la the child of the present, tomorrow is the daughter of to lay, it is but due that we male her Inheritance one of 4rtue, nobility and peace.

The ohorus "In Spring" (Spingtlde), was then sung' after which Miss Emilio Brandner delivered a French essay, entitled De L'jjnorancc et du Savoir," in a most effeotive manner, "DE TBMPOBIBIS MOBIBOS" was the subject of Miss Ella Jnderhill's essay, and It proved an excellent and well vrltten composition, filled with good humored satire on ome of the evils of the times. She first touched on the sernonizing essays, characteristic of commencement time and next on the pedestrian phaao of athletic oulture, after which sho spoke disparagingly of the architectural claims of the niw cathedral in New York. In cloBiig, "Scientific teachers," so called, received a scathing citlclBm at her hands aud after giving a frightful exampe of the jargon Bomo of them set off in their periodical, she recommended that presidents of oolleges Bhould organize classes for teaching the scientists tho beauty aid simplicity of our mother tongue. The essay was well received, and Miss Underbill retired amid a storm of applause Miss Leila A. Benedict showid in her essay that "LIFE IB WHAT TS MAKE IT," and In a poetic manner enlarpd on the topic For the spirit, she oonolifled, disposed to use tta power, opportunities, advantajes, circumstances are all material to be wrought in the workshop of the soul into the fabrio of character.

To lira the whole wide world is a ministry. His life is a eciool whoso immeasurable bounties and blessings are fre the end of bis struggle is character. 8uch a life BhaT grow from small beginnings, like the rich, heavilv hden rose tree from the tiny shoot, by taking into ltfflif all Ood'B sweet gtf tal whetner rain or sun. It BfiaL Diossoin, not in mis life yet in the long Summo: of eternity to which our existence here is but the Spriig. THE ELOQ.USKCB Of BOTNS" was the subject of Miss Emily Seaman's essay.

She began by referring to the charm whioh rains have always possessed for the. imaginatioi. and. tha stimulant they afford for curiosity, and then passed to the consideration of their practical value sj an aid In the study of history But wander where we will li is In Athens that rain a finds Its most pathetic voice. The anattered columns of the Parthenon speak of the decay of a great and cultivated nation.

Its broken frieze shorn the perfection to which Greek art attained, and tells its story of tho yearly procession to that temple otaring rone for the old wooden statue of Minerva, '6at was aid to have dropped from heaven. Now nothing renuina but these scattered stones. The sacred Is not to be found. Here the programme waa pbaaan'4y diversified by the singing of the solo and chorus "La darita" (Charity), tho solo part being sustained by Hiss Cnase, who possesses, a voice of much power and remaiable clearness and sweetness of tone. Tho audience were loud In their applause.

Miss Georgia' A. Thompson than poke briefly of "THE MAID OF OB1SANB," 'whom she characterized oa one oi most remarkable characters of history, ardent In he love of country and completely surrendered to her dirinely appointed mission: Only a simple peasant girl, and yet her name shines as one of the purest patriota hiitory. The edelweiss 'is the symbol of her character. Blooming' high among the snowy mountains, its beauty Is only recognized by the wearied fib, those who have, attained the heights of character will best appreciate the nobility of the Maid of Orleans. "WITHOUT AUD WITHIN" was the subject of Miss Mary J.

Brbwer's. essay. After speaking of the symmebioal in nature and in Ufa at considerable length B'referred to the habit of allowing the mind to become so much absorbed with the outer world as to "entirely neglect the Inner, Hia life Is the most complete who rightly reoognites tha true relations of the without and the within. We should strive to spend our days In glad service, with 'eye ever watchful to sea and ear to hear the marvelous truths of our existence, and with heart wide open to receive all that is highest and best. Thus Ehill the years be filled with joy cod orowned by the? approving smile of Him created and ruloa'forever( both' within and without, MiwyshnyLlpOTreB'spbke'on jTiOAilOH." The amount of eduoation Woman ahould have depends upoahacoapacitj anj ftftnoeittoQ wiUoahoproDOsea; cape thfrtr by confessing the absurdity of one 1 a 1 1 01 his OWDK tneones, De piaceu unaer me necessity of having to frame a new hypothesis.

Old Dr. Hull appears, to have brought down upon his silly head all the vials of police stupidity. Not a soul, either ia the Mulberry street headquarters or outside of it, has been able to assign anything worthy of the name of reason for oharging the crime upon him. But from the discovery of the murder until "now there has been a tenaoious olingmg by the whole thick headed fraternity to the notion that somehow he did it, though they have no idea how, and that he did it for some though for what reason they cannot in any way explain. A.viotim ha'd to be found, ana the one tnac came to handiflrst was seized.

ThJ IneilffiollitF of Mr. Douglass. It seems plain' that Assemblyman John H. Douglass is hot eligible to the office of Regis trar of Arrears at present He was elected Assemblyman for the term beginning with the first day of January and ending with the lost day of December of the current year, and he has drawn the pay which the Constitution provides shall be paid for the year's service. It is true that the Legislature adjourned sine die on the 10th of May, and that there is no likelihood of an extra session being called, but' the adjournment did hot in the least alter the fact that the members were elected for a year, nor does the unlikelihood of an extra session: being held lessen in the least tho obligation of all the members to be in a position to respond promptly, should a call be issued by the Governor of the State.

The Demooratio managess have' clearly made a mistake in thiB instance, and a prompt acknowledgement of tha fact in order. After the technioal fight which has been carried on in the case of O'Reilly, it will not do for Democrats to engage in the business of obtaining away tne expnoit statutes or tne estate, jar. Douglass will have to stand aside. Next 1 The Local Assembly Districts Agreed Upon. The Demooratio majority in the Board of Supervisors, yesterday, decided on the manner i in which this county is to be divided into Assembly Distriots, and this is the scheme which' was put through the Board against the protest of the minority FIRST DISTRICT.

Population. Majority. Winrf.W.M 1B.01 4 Bon. SiithWord 34,072 1,800 Dem. 60,086 SECOND DIBTBIOT.

8,880 1,800 Dem. 800 Dom. 200 Dom. 1,000 Dom. 550 Rep.

1,200 Dsm. 650 Dom. 1,600 Dem. 300 Dom. 1,800 Dem.

Second Ward Fourth Ward Total THIBD DIBTBIOT. Third Ward 15,800 Tenth Ward 34,868 Total 40,608 FOURTH DIBTBIOT. Fifth Ward 18,591 Eleventh Word .1,629 Total 40,220 FIFTH DIBTBIOT. Twelfth Ward 17,525 SIXTH DIBTBIOT. Eourtoenth Ward 28,926 Fifteoath Ward 31,255 Total .280 SEVENTH DIBTBIOT.

Sixteenth Ward 39,208 KIOIITH DIBTBIOT. Seventeenth Ward 23,998 Eighteenth Ward 17,458 Total 41,457 NINTH DIBTBIOT. Thirteenth Ward 19,57 Nineteenth Ward 21,708 TVentioth 21.430 Total 62,685 TEHTH DIBTBIOT. Eighth Ward 12.127 Ninth Ward 13,043 Twenty second Ward 17,730 Total 43,500 ELEVENTH DIBTBIOT. Seventh Ward 20,488 Twenty first Wd 24,834 Twenty third Ward 10,005 Twenty fourth Ward 5,709 Total 01,088 TWELFTH DIBTBIOT.

FlatbuBh 8,940 Flatlanda 2,851 New Lota 11,047 Now Utreoht 3,843 Gravesend 2,180 Twenty fifth Ward 18,081 Total 89,742 BE0AMTUL1TION. Population. Firafc Distriot 80,088 Second Distriot 21,478 Third 40.888 Fourth 40,220 Fifth 17,525 Siith Diatriet 45.280 SOTTOth District 89,208 Eighth Distriot Ninth Diatriet. 62,683 Tenth Distriot 43,500 Eleventh District 61,038 Twelfth District 39,742 2,800 Dem. 3,000 Dem 500 R6p.

1,300 Dom. 400 Uop. 400 Dem. lOODom. 500 Dom.

800 Rep. 700 Kep. 900 Rep. 2,200 Rep. 900 Dom.

1,000 Dom. 600 Rop. 1,800 Dem. 200 Dem. 200 Dem.

700 Rop. 800 Rep. 600 Rep. 800 Dom 50 Rep. 400 Dom.

100 Dem. 100 Dem. 800 Rep. 550 Majority. 1,800 Dem, 1,000 Dom.

650 Dom. l.SuODom. 2,800 Dom. 1,500 Dom. 400 Rep.

500 Dem. 2,200 Hep. 1,300 Dam. 600 Rep. 550 Dom.

In estimating the majorities in the several wards we have taken the figures given by the party managers, which are, in the main, accurate. All things being equal, and the several candidates running for Assembly polling then party vote, the Republicans will elect three Assemblymen from Kings County, while the Democrats will have nine. The Republicans in the Board of Supervisors complain of this division as unfair, but still they were unable to present any division under which they would have a reasonable chance of securing more than four of the twelve members. The vote is too olose in some of the districts to afford any assurance of success to either side. Republicans, for instance, will not rely with' any great certainty on the Sixteenth Ward, which is almost exclusively German, and which is classed as Republican by four hundred majority.

The most popular German candidate will, as a rule, carry this district, without regard to politics. All that is really assured is the certain representation of the German element of our population in the Assembly. Again, the Twelfth District is close enough to be doubtful. The district embraces all the Country Towns and the Twonty flfth Ward, and it is claimed as Democratic by five hundred and fifty. In a district so extended and conservative, the Democrats will have to nominate a good man to win.

The moBt glaring injustice is made apparent by tho disparity in population in the several districts. In the Twelfth Ward the Democrats make sure of a representative from a population of 17,525, while, in order to crowd as many Republicans as possible into the Ninth District, it is made to embrace three wards, with a population, according to the last census, of 62,685 so that a voter in the Twelfth Ward has as much weight in voting for an Assemblyman as three voters in the Thirteenth, Nineteenth or Twentieth ward. Again, there is a population of but 21,476 in the Second District, made up of two fully built up wards the Second and Fourth while there are 61,036 in the Eleventh District, which is assured to the Re publicans by 600 majority. In all probability, the representative population in the Eleventh District at this time exceeds that in the Second fourfold. The Republicans in the Board of Supervisors could easily show that they were unfairly dealt by, but it would be less easy for them to prove that they did any better by their opponents when they had the power, and in all probability, if the majority was reversed again, the Democrats would have as much reason to complain of what they would have been powerless to remedy.

It is much easier to point out the injustice of politicians when a question whioh should be semi judicially treated is decided by them than it is to point out a remedy. No remedy for the wrong of gerrymandering" has yet been even suggested. Fairer dealing might be obtained from the Judges, but greater mischief might be occasioned by intrusting political powers to a court, than by leaving questions which go to the very marrow of the law making power to the politicians. The voters themselves could enforce a remedy if they were so minded, but they do not appear to be. The Democrats of this State appealed to Republican voters in vain, for three years in succession, to rebuke the wrong their representatives were guilty of In refusing to reapportion the State, and hardly on the concealed ground that if the terms of the State Constitution were obeyed the Democrats would profit by it Tie Democrats of Kings County expect to escape with the same impunity for the injustice of whioh the Republicans now complain.

Still, it is injustice all the same, and in, justice will go on generating injustice so long as the apathy of the voters can be counted upon. The local Republican leaders, who have been laughing in their sleeves at the success of the devices they countenanced and aided their party at Albany in resorting to, in refusing to reapportion the.State at all for years together, will now. probably realize that political chickens, like come home to roost. The learned and jtjs popular Scotch patrician the Duke of Argyll yesterday paid a ivisit to Coney Island, selecting: Manhattan Beaoh. where, with to fajaily, he enjoyed the franchise.

With or without the assent Of the Supreme Court or of the local authorities, this corporation will not secure rapid transit for Brooklyn, for the franchise ft Is trying to obtain is so sweeping in its provisions that it will never be acquiesced in while resistance to it, in any form, is possible. Provision for two main lines of rapid transit in Brooklyn oould be made to take effect within thirty days. It will take thirty years to enforce in Brooklyn the claims made for the Kings County Elevated Kailroad Company by ColoaelJulius W. Adams, Civil Engineer. Mr.

IWasscy and tbe Grand Jury The Grand Jury have, it appears, refused by a decisive majority to indict Commissioner Massey, but came very near finding a true bill against the Commissioners who, having control of the Fire Department, so scandalously abused their authority as to make it operative in the line of their conspiracy to destroy Mr. Massey's reputation. In the history of local politics a more villainous attempt to ruin tho standing of an honored citizen oannot be found than was made by these corrupt, hollow hearted scoundrels. Without notifying Mr. Massey in any way that there was anything in his past management of the Eire Department that needed explanation, or without intimating that they had resolved upon an examination which, inasmuohas it might affect him, ho was at liberty to attend, they proceeded at times and places that are not specified, with none present but those who were seeking the destruction of Mr.

Massey, to take down and record in official form and dignify with the term of testimony all that malice could invent or serviceable sycophancy devise as likely to please its masters, and this they had the hardihood to present to the pross for publication. There is no man connected, near or remotely, with this monstrous wrong upon the character of a citizen who is in the right place when he is outside the penitentiary. The stuff whioh had in this way been accumulated was what was shoveled under the nose of the Grand Jury. The vote may be accepted as proof that the jurors experi rienced no great difficulty in discovering the real signiflcanoo of the war upon Mr. Massey.

He had joined forces with Mayor Howell, helped to stop extravagance, and dealt the confederated political rascality of the city a fatal blow when he contributed to the evidence that drove Flaherty and Bennett in disgrace from the public service. The attook upon his reputation by the Fire Commissioners was undertaken first as a threat and second as a means of diverting publlo attention from the conspirators whom the Mayor had brought to trial. Having failed in both purposes the baffled gang, filled with the spirit of revenge, endeavored to swerve the Grand Jury. It is hardly in order to congratulate Mr. Massey on the outcome of this matter, for it was an honor to be attacked by these wretches, and thoro never was any serious danger that they would succeed in doing more than making it clear that whomsoever they hated with exceeding hatred was worthy of public confidence.

Accidents of Birth in tbe Thirteenth Regiment. If as is alleged, association with vioo royalty is the cause of Colonel Austen's new rules and regulations and the change in his attitude toward tho Thirteenth Kegiment, he must havo seen "Pinafore" to little purpose. He seems to have forgotten that it is merely due to an accident of birth that he is superior to his oaptains and lieutenants, and that "though his lordship's station's mighty, though tre "mendous is his brain," though his lieutenants occupy a station in the lower middle class, comparatively speaking, he ought to speak with moderation, and bear in mind that some day he and Lieutenant Marshall may change places. But it is hardly possible that his discovery of Mr. Marshall's unfitness to associate with Colonel Austen dates from the time when Colonel Austen was elevated to the dignity of association with a royal princess and a live marquis.

It is quite natural for a man to object to waltzing at a swell ball with his cook or cbambonnaid, but one need scarcely shrink from the grasp of a merchant's hand because one buys sheetings and shirtings in his storo. And really as a matter of fact, if Mr. Marshall does charge for oysters and go the length of purveying ale and beer to Assist in their digestion, we scarcely see how that circumstance unfits him for even the trying and arduous duty of walking up and down a public street in uniform on parade days, or threatens demoralization to the regiment. It may be that Colonel Austen desires to make the Thirteenth an exclusive regiment, but what, is to be the standard of fitness Must his officers in private change their linen three times a day and give bonds never to wear their Tuesday coats and vests with their Friday trousers, and avoid the cruel solecism of coverT ing their extremities with Thursday hats and Monday gaiters Or must they bring certificates of descent from William the Conqueror, or Sunday School testimonials that they never use tobacco Colonel Austen will perhaps perceive that when the taste of an individual is to regulate the habits of a military organization, it is easy to go too far. Whether in the matter of hair he has done so is another question.

Of course, a company whose hair ranged all the way from the hyacinthine Til tonesqueness of Mr. Marshall's to the almost microscopic fertility of Colonel Austen's would present a curious aspect, but why make the Summer shingle the badge of military fitness in the "gallant Thirteenth." Perhaps the best thing the officers of that superior regiment can do is to forswear their own pursuits, barbers and tailors, and adopt those of their Colonel, conform their manners to his as nearly as possible, and then wait and see what an admiring world will say of them. As for Mr. Marshall, it is very clear that since he earns his living honestly, he should not be allowed to parade for his country in case it needed his services. The logic of this is not very plain, perhaps, but then it is military, and, therefore, necessarily right.

The Pedestrian Contest. Tho pluck, endurance and speed that Weston has developed in hanging close on to "Blower" Brown in the international pedestrian contest have entirely changed publio opinion as to his prowess. At three o'clock this morning he had a score of 220 miles, with only seven between him and Brown. The latter, by the way, is beating his timo in the match which he won recently and in which he made the best record yet attained. At the same time he is said to look haggard, while Weston is as fresh as can be desired.

The adoption of the trotting principle has unquestionably been a great gain to the American. Nobody ever doubted his pluck or endurance, but connoisseurs were astonished that he ever made as respectable a show in his matches against time as he did, for his style was pronounced utterly faulty. O'Leary is reported to havo said that if Weston ever consented to abandon his bad form and adopt the true one he would be one of the hardest men to beat. The "go as you please" style of contest has forced him to abandon heel and toe walking, and therefore his worst pedestrian vice. Moreover, ho has trained for the match and has gone in to win.

He has so far steadily made ten miles a day more than Kowell, and has kept up with Brown, neither losing nor gaining since noon yesterday, which argues well for him at the hot pace his opponent is walking. Ennis is very unfortunate. His stomach has again troubled him and thrown him back nearly seventy five miles, as it did at Gilmoro's. He is reported to De getting rovmd the track in fine style, but to look painfully distressed and ill. It is even to be feared that he will not cover the 450 miles necessary to give him a share in the gate money.

The Hull Inquest. The inquest in the Hull case was to be opened this morning by Coroner Woltman. Whether the programme has been adhered to will be seen by the four o'clock edition of the Eagle. There is a vast amount of mystery about the case and the police seem to occupy the very absurd position of expecting the Coroner to shed light npon the darkness. Unless the reporters havo done Superintendent Walling and his subordinates injustice, they are under the impression that the mass of confused surmises and1 gossip which they have gathered together will bjr some strange process, be transformed Last evening the annual commencement exercises of the Adelphl Academy were held in tho Clinton avenue Congregational Church.

In times post theso events havo occurred in the chapel of the academy Itself, on Lafayette avenue and St, James cUce, but the increasing tide of friends which yearly gathered to witness the event, mado it neoessary that larger accom modations should be obtained. The spacious auditorium of the church was filled, and the change from the confined chapel to the roomy churoh edifice was es pecially appreciated. A spacious platform was erected in front of the pul pit, and.the outer edge was brilliant, with, floral offerings of the frlsnds of the graduated, The graduating olass sixteen, of fivft were young adies. Bested on the platform were Professor Taylor, Presi dent of the academy, who oonduoted the exercises; Mr. Charles Pratt, President of the Board of Trustees Mr.

Thomas Vernon, Bev. Dr. Cuyler, Mr. Saunders, of the As tor Library Edwin Beers, Bar. Or.

Sims, Leonard Rlohardsbn, Mr. Bigelow, Harold Miner, Edward F. DeSelding, Charles E. Evans, William Tut. tie, H.

W. Wheeler, Walter B. Wood, Professor Webster, Professor Osborno, Professor Fisher, Professor Peck ham and Professor Worman. THB EXERCISES opened with prayer, offered by Rev. Dr.

Blms, and Professor Tavlor announced the first essav. the title being Sunshine and Gas," with the salutatory address. Tho essayist was Hiss Jessie M. Meeker. The sunshine referred to tha light of a heart and a pleasant face as indicative of the inner temperament, and in gassy people was found afi' element of danger.

The closing paragraphs were as follawB: Beside the sun. gas would be so insignificant that It would hide its very head In shame. We do not despise the gas, but we glory in tho sun. There It stands, our constant exemplar, onr unchanging friend; there, visited with no greeting when classes separate, with no eulogium In the valedictory, unhonored and unsung, ayo, neglected, yet toilsome, unpralsed, yet never unfaithful, thero it stands, morning, noon and night, too, week In, week out, through Winter's snows, throudh Summers drouohto. through April's showers and through the dropping of October's leaves.

There aa classes are gathered together when they ate scattered again abroad thero for tm slok and for the woll, for the rich and the poor, the Idle and the InduBtrloiis thero, pouring its beams as the rain of heaven desoondsi on the just and on the unjust, on the evil and on the good. There, lenient toward the sympathetic, toward the disappointed, congratulating the sucdoosfnl, thero at its post, fond, generous, true. Uke a watchful father, like a loving sister, like a stalwart brother, aye, most like a tender mothor, opening arms of cheerful welcome to all her children. An outburst of applause was awarded the young essayist, who oertainly acquitted hersolf with credit. "THE SUN NEVEB SETS" was the title of the first oration, whlch.f ollowed the first essay.

It was delivered by Halstead H. Frost, Jr. Ho spoke in part as follows Before tbe independence of our own beloved land was established there waa darkness in the Old World the hand of royal prerogative was heavy upon the people; oppression was enthroned in high plaoos; but when the Immortal Penn refused to bare his head in the presenoe of royalty, and then, perhaps for the first time in the history of the world, prominently proclaimed that all men were created equal, tha rays of a brighter dawn seemed to touoh the souls of those who were downtrodden and oppressed, urging them to deeds of heroism and valor, entailing npon themselves hardships from whioh a less disciplined generation might well shrink, until tbe oppressor fled from our shores and a grand and glorious republic rose and flourished. Yet a single scud (and that a black one) remained in our brilliant firmament, and that waa the tiondage of the colored rooe, and that scud, as it spread further and wider, made it dark indeed, and many feared that they would, never see the sun again in all Its glory. "THE BUBNINO OF THB OATHEDBAL AT 8AN TIAOO, CHILI," was the theme of the next oration, which was delivered by A.

Sidney Higgins, Jr. This oration was one of the best of the evening and was exoellently well delivered. It outlined the history of tho terrible calamity whioh over fifteen years ago brought death and sorrow to thousands of hosrts and sent a thrill of horror through the civilized world. The composition of the address was very good, and altogether Mr. Higgins well merited tbe hearty applause which he received.

Mnsic from the organ filled in an Interlude, and the next essay was road by Miss Mary B. Diefendorf, whose themo was "DEVOTION TO A FUBP03E." Sho said, in part One groat obstacle to success is the faot that many people do not think It worth while to persevere in the little affairs of daily life. When It Is a question of more Important matters, they expeot to put forth all their enorgies. But they who do not persevere In Bmall things are not likely to do so in groat ones. We hoar suoh people.

talk of a sphere, and In idghlng for opportunities whioh never come, tritter away the hours of an aimless life. The truth is, the spheres are not all largo, but with a purpose in his heart, every ono may soon find himself revolving In sphere adapted to his capocitlos. Every one In this world has a sphere to fill, bo It small or large. There are spheres at home spheres in society; sphoros in our dally employment. It is Bernard PaliSsey, whose fortune was made by that form of pottery which bears his name, is a wonderful instanoo of tenacity of purpose.

Ho spent all tho fortune he possessed in the pursuit of his invention, but without success. In order to make bis experiments he was obUgod to use a furnace. When tho supply of wood was exhausted, notwithstanding the riuioule and entreaties of his friends, ho consumed the chairs snd tables, and finally even began to tear up tbe floors of his houBe. At this point, howover, bis experiments were successful, and his pationce was at lost rewarded. Tho young essayist read exceedingly well, and was heartily applauded.

An oration succeeded the essay, and was delivered by Mr. William 0. Atwator, npon the themo "A REPUBLIC DBTOND THE BOOST MOUNTAINS." Speaking of the idea which bad been advanced, that such a thing would be one of the developments of tha future, the orator said But a more serious argument Is beginning to be urged in Borne quarters in favor of aBeparate RopubHo Iwuiid uieBocky Mountains. Granting that the different climates and productions are reconciled by the inovltabla laws of trade, it is urged that the social laws, and tho political relations of labor and capital, may be so modified by the varying climate and the diverse form of Industry, that a oonfiiot of interest must be the result. Iu tnls connection, they tell us, we already have, what, to adopt the Blang of the newspapers, has been called the Chlneso question.

There is, finally, one other argument advanoed in favor of a possible Republio in the West, which to my mind has some show of reason. We are pointed toward the Roman Empire and reminded, that Uke that ovor growu despotism, the United States has grown too great, and the danger Is, that, LIKE THE ROMAN EMPIRE, it will Borne day fall to pieces by sheer immensity and lack of binding central power. Whore tho Executive power is so restricted as Is our President whero tho term of office is only tour years where such widely soparated lnterosts are at stake, it oertainly seems a not imiglnary poril that tho local rivalries in some State, or the personal ambition of some disappointed candidate might tako advantage of the very freedom whioh secures tho common good, and upturn tho fair fabrio of our liberties before tho slow arm of popular power could interfere. "OENIUS A LONO, LONG PATIENCE" wbb the themo of the next orator, which was delivered by Mr. Alexander Rae.

Ho said in conclusion; One of the clearest proofs of tho patient, self sustaining, lonely quality of genius is to be found in the fact that in literature at least, fortuno has rarely condescended to become the familiar companion of gonius. Think of tho patient souls whose lives went out in sorrow aud want before the world tardily inscribed their names on its roll of honor. The most widely known genulses of Portugal, Spain, France ond Italy Camo ens, Corvontes, Oorneille and Tasso are not their lives the record of a long, long patience Their sorrow was the inverted image of tholr nobleness. Camoons, saving the great Portugueao epic by holding It abovo bis head as he swam from tho shipwreck, in prison, dying without enough to buy a shroud, unknown In a Lisbon hospital; Cervantes, In a dungeon writing "Don Quixote;" tho author of the "Cid" dying without tho satisfaction of a little broth to keep bis great soul in his body, and Tasso unable to word off the direst poverty with his Immortal "Jerusalem Doltvored." John Bunyan and Sir Walter Raleigh both wrote from tho long, bitter patience of a prison and Spenser, the writer of the third highest rank in tha realms of English song, oould never win from tho great Elisabeth more than a life of misery. An essay succeeded tha above oration, tha themo being "THE BANK OF MUSIC AMONG THB PINE ABTS." It was road by Silas Holon L.

Sprout. Theyoung lady road In port as follows All true arts are expresBlvo, but they ore so In different degrees. Especially is musio exprossivo of the highest emotions, it is without doubt the most penetrat ing, the profoundest, the nearest allied to tne soul. It awakenB more than" any other art the sentiment of the infinite, for touch soino notes which produce sweet harmony, does it not have the effect of an almost ooles Hal charm, bearing ono awoy into infinite space, plunging one into an Ineffable revory When Bhakspeare said, "I am never merry when I hear sweet music," ho was not speaking of solemn Bweet music, but of the universal power of any miiBloto throw thosoul into these highor moods which, whether Joyful or sad, can never be inorry. Many Bonis have beep, able to ascend, without distinction of rank, country or even belief, by those invisible and mysterious steps composed of all the natural, universal sentiments that everywhere on earth draw from the bosom of tho human creature a sigh for another world.

Thus, tho heart once touched moves all the rest of our being at such a point of enjoyment time Is not, and all space is filled with the molody, aud tho soul of tho llstenor is borne away as if on wings and expanded, till it seems to nil all spaco as part of tho one grand harmony. The essay was read with good into nation, and in a dear voice, and was as good In matter as In delivery. Musio from an orchestral band filled In another Interlude between the last essay, and the oration which followed, and whioh was entitled THE TWENTY NINTH OF MAY, SIXTEEN HTJNDBED AND SIXTY." It was delivered by Mr. J. 8.

De Seldlng, and In the opening passages alluded to the noteworthy days In the history of a nation which affect its future destinies, and yet are not remembered in its festivals. If, however, a day should be selected to mark in the most emphatic manner the national pride in the British Constitution, the glorious mean, when the English idea of freedom, after vfhrntlng long between the extremes of Republicanism and absolute monarchy, finally rested, perhaps none conld be more fitly chosen than tho day on which Charles I. entered London. On tho morning of tho 23d of Msy, 1BC0, til was bustle and confusion In the City of the Hague and on board the fleet of vessels lying at anchor In the harbor, ready to oonvey the royal company across the sea to the shores of England. Tho English poople believed that now they were to havo a government with a foundation upon which peace and security, liberty and religion might be forever established.

But was this expectation fully realized, or did they yet look for another and a more suitable monarch "MODERN KNIGHTHOOD" was the title of tbe next essay, which waa read by Miss Carrie. L. Barlow. After instancing various great men In modem times who were worthy tha spurs of knighthood, tbe essayist said: "Washington possessed all threw attrlhuteo. He was a Bunreme irentleman.

raised to the front of tho world by the grand necessities of a sublime historical epoch. Thackeray in his novel of "Henry Esmond," gives ns a fine eulogy of him. It was strange that in a savage forest of Pennsylvania, a young Virginian officer ahould fire a shot and waken up a iv a which wo to laat for sixty vsars. and of ah the myriads engaged in thevart contest, to leave tho prlxe of tne greatest lame wltn wno strucs tne nrst mow. Contrast with Hampden, and Washington the Ufe and motives oi tnaimoaern Kmooaunen.

ui nihiiatod, and, Instead of oomlng gallantly to its old, ho su ocumDea to niB aopravoa mwn a still severer blow. The greatest proof of the fallacy of hia theory was tha faot that his son turned out a profligate. Henry, Jefferson, Clay, W.bster GrStTtUe are out modern taighji errant Bnt yon say, Where la their eMvrtriofWllng It mieht be dH floult to find, if we look for the chlvalrf indent pattern, but we live In on age of higher pur ZtriTi. JTali than tha narrow world of the ouKrtour: wSSW the grander, a damat an erasncimtor of slaves, a aanuur ui iuu bis loves and flghta slnrie hand conflicts for bis lady love 7 'Tho next thing upon the programme was an Oration "by Albert D. Sheridan, upon tb theme, "osorjOLA." as a point around which to group a dls as to ths poasiblUUos of Indian dvUUatton.

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