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From: Margaret Ransom <>
Subject: [Bklyn] Brooklyn Union Argus,June 10, 1882-Schools
Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2002 16:11:13 -0500


Brooklyn Union Argus
June 10, 1882

GIRL GRADUATES

The Heights Seminary, Thirty-First Anniversary

Interesting Exercises Before a Large and Cultured Assembly—Essays, Music and
Singing—Presentation of Diplomas to Graduates by Professor Charles E. WEST, the
Honored Principal of the School.

The thirty-first anniversary, yesterday, of the Brooklyn Heights Seminary, of
which Professor Charles E. WEST is the honored principal, was marked with graduating
exercises in the afternoon at the seminary 138 Montague street. The event was doubly
interesting from the fact that it was the fiftieth anniversary of Professor WEST’s
graduation at Union College.

Upon the platform with Professor WEST sat Rev. Dr. FARLEY, Rev. Dr. John A.
LANSING, Rev. Hugh S. CARPENTER, ex-Judge GREENWOOD and other gentlemen interested in
education, and among the audience were Rev. Charles Cuthbert HALL, Prof. SPICE and
Prof. Darwin G. EATON. Every seat was occupied. The exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev. Dr. FARLEY. Then followed an essay “Ich Dien” by Miss Annie D. HANKS. It
pointed out the nobility of service in various fields of labor. Miss Sadie L.
RICHARDS’ essay was entitled “Feminine Handicraft”. She spoke of the ancient tapestry
worked by the hands of great ladies illustrating the deeds of valor of their lords.
She also referred to the making of Brussel’s lace and the ancient and modern
embroideries. Miss WEST, daughter of the Professor, played Mozart’s Concerto in D
minor “Allegro.” Miss WEST is a fine pianist and her efforts yesterday were most
heartily applauded.
At this point Professor WEST stated that the next essay would be in French. Seven
young ladies of the finished French class, namely Ella CARL, May OVINGTON, Anna LOW,
Corinne BACON, Anna H. MARVIN, Millie GOLDMARK and Alice GOLDMARK had sent in
compositions and the one selected to be read was by Miss MARVIN. Miss MARVIN was not
present, but the composition would be read by Miss BACON. The reading was applauded.
Miss McCOLLUM, a friend of the class, sang a cantilene “Polyeucte” by GOUNOD, and
subsequently the ballad “Clover Blossoms.” Miss McCOLLUM’s voice is a rich contralto
and she sings with all the finish and grace of a thorough artiste.

“Modern Methods of Investigation” was the title of an essay by Miss Anna C.
BAXTER. The young lady said that the newspaper interviewer was one of the most
ingenious of investigators, and this method of getting at people’s opinions was quite
modern and an American invention. …….Miss Lizzie TYLER’s essay was based on
“Memorable Sayings.” It was a very interesting composition and showed that the young
lady was well versed in history.

The four graduates, namely Misses Anna C. BAXTER, Annie D. HANKS, Sadie L.
RICHARDS and Lizzie A. TYLER, were called to the platform by Prof. WEST. He said that
of a class of about eighty these young ladies had gone through the entire graduating
course.

The benediction was pronounced by Rev. Hugh S. CARPENTER. The school, which now
numbers about 250 pupils, will reopen on September 20.


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