Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-07-28
DAILY EVENING STAR.
CITY TIE N 5 .

Exhibition of Pu5&ic Sch0oks-First DIS
,,ie,.-This morning, at 1Ot clock, the schools
Of the First District assembled at the Smith
snuian Institution, having marched with ban
ners. and music from the Marine Band, from
their respective school houses. The young Ia
dies were dressed generally, in white, looking
pure and beautiful and the boys appeared in
clearly apparel The hall was filed with the
nupiIs and their parents and friends, present
inc a fine appearance After being seated,
the band PLAYED favorite air, when. in the
absence of the Mayor, who was detained at
his office by official business, the Rev. C. A.
Davis conducted the exercises, which he open.
ed with a few brief remarks Singing sue
cccded by Female Primary School No. L.
j. g. Abbott. Esq, was then introduced, and
delivered an admirable address to the pupils
and asscmbIagc, in which he touched upon
the importance of education the relative du-
ties of the teachers and scholars and the ad-
vantages that children now possessed over
those of former times, and showing how most
of the great men and women Of the past had
10 struggle for want of books, &c to the
summit of honorable fame This concluded
amidst much applause music succeeded, sing
in. by No. ?, and the distribution of medals,
which were attached to blue ribbons and pre-
sented to the most deserving scholars of both
sexes, of Schools No. I, ?, 3, and 4.
Music followed by the band and the sing
ing of Hail Columbia by No. 5, after
which the diplomas were presented to the pu-
pills of highest merit. Then singing by No.
{ music by the band, and other interesting
doings. The whole closing with an appropri-
ate prayer by the reverend gentleman who SO
satisfactorily conducted the proceedings. The
exhibition was one of much interest, doing
credit to the trustees, and eliciting the warm
concentrations OF the auditory.
Scc0UA Di>tri,f-Yestcrday the scholars
of the Second District schools had their an
nuaI exhibition AZ the Smithsonian Institu-
tior, whittier they marched in procession to
the deli htful music of the Marine Band
Mayor Maury, who is e. oficio President of
the Board of Trustees, presided, and, Oh TAX
in- the chair, addressed a few words of appro-
bati0a and encourag cement to the pupils. The
Marine Band followed with fine piece of
music, and was succeeded by the scholars
singing Know yc the land"
S 5. Randall, Esq, formerly Superintcnd-
ent OF Public Schools i'll New York, was then
introduced, and delivered very appropriate
address to the scholars, the teachers, trustees.
and parents, which was listened to with deep
attention by the pupils, as we'll as the auditory,
and was deserve lily applaudcd at the conclu-
sion. The Primary school here sang the
Children Jubilee"
The Rev, C. A. Davis briefly addressed the
children, and announced that the Mayor
would present the medals, which were of sill
yer. quito neat, and attached to red ribbons
His Honor then suspended the ribbons, with
the medals on the necks of the meritorious re
cipents, who acknowledged the honOrs by
graceful curtsies Of the young misses, and
bows by the Juvenile masters. Singing sue
cecded by No. ., when the distribution of
diplomas was commenced. during which No 3
sang a sweet song Rev. Mr.. Davis then call
Ell upon Male and Female Primary Schools No
4 10 sing their school song, when the young Ia
dies arranged themselves on one side of the
hall, and the boys on the other, and sang an
amusing ditty, descriptive Of school exercises,
in which they exhibited precision of drill,
quite entertaining; after which the exhibition
was closed by Il bcncdiction from Rev Mr.
Davis. The trustees, members Of the Council,
and large number Of ladies and gentlemen.
filled the lecture-room, and all seemed highly
pleased with this evidence of the success of the
administrations, which are the just pride Of
the citizens of Washington.