The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-29
LOCAL MATTE r S

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| SCHOOL ExAMINATIoss.-Male primary Of the
Fourth District, MIR. Dawson, teacher,) was exam
| ined on Thursday-the examination having been
postponed from the 18th instant In consequence OF
the sickness of the teacher. Messrs Randolph and
Pearson, of the School Trustees, assisted by s.
Yorke AtLee, esq.,, conducted the examination;
and we learn that the scholars passed very favor
able examination.
Female department of the First District School
was examined yesterday. There are fifty-three
scholars on the roll. and but few absent. Mrs. s..
G. Henshaw has charge of this department, assist
ed by her daughter, Ia voluntesr.) Messrs. Abb
bott Halliday, Donoho, and Randolph, of the School
Trustees, and Messrs. Hill. Easily, Callan, and j.
w. Davis, OF the City Councils, were present, and
participated in the exercises.
The scholars were chiefly and closely examined
in their various studies by Messrs. Lenox, Abbott
and Randolph, and they expressed themselves as
highly pleased with the evidences Of advancement
and general result of the examinations. Some fine
specimens of embroidery, sketchng and wax
work were exhibited Upon the conclusion of the
regular exercises, the rs-cass scholars presented
MIR. Lenox with o China of beautiful wax
flowers and pair Of worked slippers as ga testi-
mony of their regard for the interest he has taken
in behalf of the pubic schools" A pair of worked
slippers were also presented to Mr.. Abbott.
Addresses were made by Messrs. Abbott, Lenor,
Randolph, and Donoho, all of whom expressed
qualification at what they had witnessed. There
were quite number of teachers and other visitors
present.
This concludes the examinations, ranging
through about thirty schools; and the general re-
sult We feel authorized in saying, has afforded the
most hatteriDg evidences of the usefulness and eff
eli of the nreaent ochn
DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMs.-The scholars con-
nected with the Fourth District SchooIs-pumber-
ing about five hundred-wll assemble in the hall
ofthe Smithsonian Institute to-day, at four O'Clock,
to receive their rewards of merit.
The scholars of the First District Schools will
meet in the same place and time, on Friday, to-
morrow,) for similar purpose. .
| BUILDING MATERIAL AND FUEL--In consequence
of the interruption of transportation by means OF
the canal, the demand for building materials has
| been somewhat greater than the supply-produc-
ing an increase in prices. The canal, however,
having been recently repaired, large quantities Of
plank, lumber, wood, and coal are daily arriving,
and the various yards in this city rapidly be.
ing filled.
| l. o. o. FAT the annual meeting of the
Grand Encampment, on Tuesday night, the fol.
lowing named gentlemen were elected officers for
| the ensuing year, namely: Frederick d. Stuart
| Nj. w. Grand Patriarch; H. F. Hunt, n. w
Grand High Priest; John T. Clements, r. w
Grand Senior Warden; George W. Robinson, R
w. Grand Junior Warden; Charles Calvert, r.
w. Grand Scribe; John Fl. Goddard, r. w. Crane
Treasurer; Levin Jones, II. w. Grand Marshal
E. S. Allen, R. w. Grand Sentinel.
| The Grand Encampment has five subordinate
camps under its Jurisdiction in the District of Co.
| lumba.