Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-01
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

One silver medal 10 the best scholar in
awarding this prize, conduct, punctuality, i'm.
provement and proficiency are all taken into
consideration.
Five premiums to those pupils whose CON-
duet has been most exemplary
Five premiums TO those pupils who have
made such Improvement and proficiency in
study as may entitle them to be thus honora-
bly, noticed.
A premium to every pupil who has been
punctuaily present every day throughout the
school year.
The names of those pupils. not exceeding
i've, who have been most punctual in their
attendance and faithful in the performance of
their school duties will be hOnOrably men,
toned, having been absent from school during
the year not over five days.
In each department Of the District school,
five diplomas will be awarded to deserving
pupils in each male Primary four and in
each Primary three, in addition to the pre-
miums above named.
Eight copies of Meyers Universum, contain
ing more than fifty beautiful engravings, have
been placed in the hands of the trustees, by
one Of the earliest and best friends of the pub
lie schools, for presentation - to the most meri-
tOriOus pupils III each of the district schools. :"
For this prize, the name OF one pupil from the
male and one from the female department are
reported.
The distribution Of premiums, in accordance
with the above, was continued last evening.
An immense eoncourse of persons were present,
filling the spacious floor and gallery of the
large lecture room Of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton to OVERLOOKING. The Mayor presided, as
sisted by DIR. Charles W Davis, of the Board
of Trustees. The exercises commenced with
an appropriate prayer by Rev. Mr. Samson
followed by an eloquent address by Rev. Mr..
Sunderland, which we hope soon to see pub
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nlversarles. The distribution of premiums,
with occasional songs by the several schools
and pieces of music by the band, occupied the
trustees till late hour.
Rev Mr.. Samson, a trustee of Columbia
College, was invited by the Mayor to announce
the name Of the successful competitor for the
highest honor open to all the principal schools,
namely scholarship in Columbian College.
Mr.. Samson prefaced the announcement
with few brief remarks, setting forth the
past and present condition of the college,
dwelling upon the interest manifested by
Washington, Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe
in the establishment here of a national insti-
tuition, and the sanguines hopes which are now
entertained that under the newly-elected
and able corps of professors, with president
at its head who has a national reputation, that
the institution will now receive the patronage
and support Of the citizens of Washington.
The name of the successful pupil is F. Ma
riOn Bradley, of the fourth district school, who
was selected by DIR. Miller, Dean of the Fa:ul-
ty of the National Medical College, after a
careful examination Ofthe pupils selected from
the several schools, and an inspection of the
teachers monthly reports.
Mr. Richards, of the Union Academy, the
request of the male pupils OF the fourth district
school, presented their teacher with several
handsome volumes. Mr.. Richards, in few
brief remarks, spoke of the happy feeling ex-
listing between Mr.. Thompson and his pupils,
and the pleasure which it gave him to be the
medium Of presenting to Mr.. Thompson the
gift of his pupils-referTiDg, in conclusion, to
the responsibilities and pleasures of the teach.
eTs Office.
Mr.. Thompson replied in very suitable and
appropriate manner.
The following are the awards to the pupils
Of the third and fourth district schools.
THIRD DISTRICT SCHOOL.
Senior late Department.
The silver medal 10 Madison Davis.
Meyer UniversUm TO Madison Davis, the
most mertoriOus pupil.
Premiums for exemplary conduct to Madi-
son Davis, J. Tuell, w Ii. Scott, g. Lewis,
and J. Smith.
Premiums for improvement and proficiency
To j. Callaghan, j. W Gusts, f. McCatharan,
j NJ. Heirick, and C. Mead.
HonOrably mentioned-John TueIl, having
lost but two DAYS
Diplomas to deserving pupils. Kelly, W.
L P0ulson, 2. Smith, j. Callaghan, and j.
Tuell.
Junior Mule Department.
The silver medal to James NJ. Fowler.
Premiums for exemplary conduct to j. Birch,
DOnOhOO, J. Berry, T. U. Peters, and II
Meyers
Premiums for improvement TO 6 Woodward
y NOkes, Z. Cadle, c. Lusby, V. Roper.
Diplomas to deserving pupils-JOhn Birch
J. Barrett, j. DOnOhUO, b. Gates, and J
Fowler.
Female Department.
The silver medal to Rebecca St. John.
Meyers Universum to Margaret E. SimOnds
Premiums Tor exemplary conduct to Marthi
L Thompson, Catharine Cook, Mary Jacobs
Virginia k Hall, and Margaret Felger.
Premiums for improvement and proficiency
% Alice Mills, Mary j. Hall, Francis K
Murphy, GeOrgiana Lewis, and Ann NJ. Pat
teTsUn.
Dixon, S. Davis, NJ. E. Pickett, and NJ
Gates
Honorably mentioned-Marg't E. Simonds
having lost but two days.
Mule Prtmury School.
The silver medal to J. NJ. Simms.
Premiums for exemplary conduct to 6 Bur
CESS. J. Anderson, L. Lewis, j. Murray, an(
L. NJ. Kenney.
Premiums for improvement and proficiency
20 j. Jenkins, j. l.. Mcfarland, J. G. Carter
J. I Clarke, and Z. Castell.
Diplomas to deserving pupils-W. Suit, j
WoOdfeld, j. Shepherd, and 7. Bean.
Primary School No. 1-SeNior Department
The silver medal to Robert III. Mitchell.
Premiums for exemplary conduct to II. Main
A. Higgins, c. A. Sage, ". A. HILL and Z. j
Cook.
Premiums for improvement to NJ c. Taylor
Z j. Erb, A. Z. MOckabee, G. A. Hunt, anC
:. A Bradley.
diplomas to A. Z. Cook, +. V. Bates, and
j. MissermuS.
HonOrably mentioned-C. Dodge, having los
oAt two days, and W. A. Dodge, three days.
JHHtOT Department.
The silver medal 10 Milton Mcads.
Premiums fOr exemplary conduct to j. Ward
NJ Eanse, VI. V. Collins, Z. Collins, and c
Hurley.
Premiums Tor Improvement and proficiency