Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-07
For the American Telegraph
Public Schools OF washington.-E1am ami
nations and Distributions OF Rewards.


The examination, OF the different public schools have all
been gone through with and the distributions of rewards
have been made 10 the most merorious OF the pupils
have attended all Of them, and been much graed at III"
improvement made since last year particular
ly grafed of Third District school
proper under the Of Professor John F principal and
Mr.. J. r. Goldsmith, assistant In this school, higher
branches taught than those Of the other pub schools
the ctconsequsnty the advanced branches
under examination. Mr. Fiji Is higby.accom plished
mathematician otherwise well qualified the die
charge of his duties. Mr. Goldsmith s also excellent
teacher, takes deep interest IN the improvement OF
his scholars Both OF the teachers much beloved BY
those under their charge In the examination of this
school, than usual interest appeared be felt
Messrs Randolph, Pearce Abbott, Walsh, and Donohoo
trustees many teachers and exeachers Of academies
and schools present and took active part in the
examination The classes examined in reading writing,
arithmetic, Including calculations In multiplication and d.
vision by conyocon) and geography, displayed marked
abilities the part OF the scholars The further advanced
pupils geography then taken through series Of the
most ssruse questions maps globes latitude and long
tude difference In time, &C.. &c; all of which questions
in The most prompt and correct manner
The still further advanced classes then examined on
mechanical powers geometry and algebra. and many prac
teal and exceedingly difficult problems and questions
put them by the competent gentlemen teachers and ru
toes and the Of the pupils in almost every
/
The examination throughout the closest and most
critical In the city, and the result was
give the satisfaction TO trustees examiners and
audience.
The penmansbp and drsTing, particularly the mathe-
NAUTICAL and ornamental of the most beautiful descrp
ton and brought praises from all who examined them.
Indeed specimens OF the drawing such high
excellence be exceed II equaed by produced
by the best academies in the city The closing
the examination were more than interchangeable young
misses singing several beautiful songs, which followed
By dialogue alexander the Great and the Thracian
ber beautifully spoken by two little brothers-Ieny and
stanly schrener aged about1 and yearwho acquitted
themselves well TO call down frequent bursts APP
plause from trustees, teachers and audience.
The examination closed by eloquent addresses from Mr.
Abbott and Mr. Hardy who pad the highest encomums on
teachers for in which they performed their
duties, and the scholars for their improvement.
The distribution Of the honors and premiums Of this
school, and the primary attached to it. under the
charge of Mr. Mccahrap Miss Eyans, Miss Skdmore Miss
Clarke, Miss Trumsn Miss Masters, and Miss Moss took
place Wednesday last in the Methodist Church near the
Navy Yard but consequence Of the nccmency Of the
weather very few Of the trustees Of the teachers and
many Of the pupils prevented from attending Hon
b. b. French President Of the Board Of Aldermen delivered
most eloquent address, after which the honors and pre-
= miums awarded.
very beautiful silver cup TO Miss Martha Champion
and silver medals TO Ellen Higgins Edward stanly schre
Zone Of the little boys who part in the dialogue
the examnatioD Giles G. simms and John Pons Of tho
Third District proper and many diplomas also awarded
to other scholars of this district list Of these has how
ever been heretofore published also the honors awarded
to the primary schools connected with this district and Il
is therefore unnecessary to recapitulste them.
In conclusion, would say that if Congress should give
very fair appropriation to the public schools which think
they will II behooves trustees to create High S,oo
in which the higher branches taught and think they
could not place competent gentleman the head Of
the mathematical department than Professor Fill he Is
every way qualified to oil this position. ORC