Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-20
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE
GEORGETOWN. July 20. 1855

GEORGETOWN, July 20, 1855.
The annual examination Of Mr.. Bowen's
Academy closed yesterday. While it was pro-
crossing, quite number of the patrons and
friends of the school were in attendance, all of
whom manifested a lively interest in the exer
discs The excellent discipline of Mr.. b. s
academy, and rapid progress which the pupils
have made during the year which has Just
closed. has won for him an unenyiable reputa-
tation as an instructor of youth At the close
Of the examination, awards Of merit were be-
slowed upon the following boys by the Rev.
Dr. Norwood
Reading.-First class-the premium was
awarded to James Maynadier second, to F.
L. Dodge third, to Henry Gasaway; fourth,
to Gilner Tilford.
Administrative class-the premium WAS
awarded to -, second, to John Norwood
Third class--hrst premium TO Robert Irwin ;
second, to John Norwood. Fourth class-6rst
premium To John Owens second. to Hezekiob
Clagett, of Nd Fifth class-frst premium to
Chauncey Norwood second, to Hamilton
Beall, Esq.
Composition-6rst premium to W. W. Davis
second, to C. Norwood
Geography.-Frst class-frst premium to
f. t. Dodge; second, Second class
first premium to Norman Howard second, to
Z. Norwood. Third class-irst premium to
A. H. Beall; second, to - Mayne.
English Grammar.-First premium TO E
Kane Potts second to James Eliason
First History class.-First premium to E.
Kane Potts; second, to F. T. Dodge Second
class-6rst premium to William Maynadier ::
second, to Norman Howard. Third class
frst premium to John Norwood; second. to
Domingo de TorO, of Chilli. Fourth class-frst
premium to William Smoot; second,
Latln-SecOnd class-frst premium TO John
Norwood; second, Thomas Norwood. Third
class-irst premium to VIM. NJ Davis
Governmental InstructOr-First premium to
James ellis; second Domingo de foro.
Bible-First premium to John Norwood;
second, James Wayne
Algebra-First class-frst premium to John
X. Gillis; second, James Msynadier. Second
class-frst premium to L. Norwood; second,
F. 7. Dodge
Geometry-First premium to John r. ellis;
second, James Maynadier.
Ovid-First premium to Thomas Norwood;
second, W. A. Gordon.
PhilosOphy-First premium to John X. Gill
lis; second, W. W Davis.
At the close Of the distribution of premiums,
Master John Gillis, on behalf Of his school
mates, came forward and presented Mr. Bowen
with beautiful walking-cane manufactured
of ebony, mounted with a heavy gold head
handsomely chased, with the following in
scriptiOn engraved upon it: Presented to P
Bowen by his pupils. July 10, 1866 This
scene was quith affecting. Little Master Gil
lis was so much overcome by the recollection
that ties of very affecting character, that he
could only give vent to the emotions that
heaved his breast in falling tears. Mr.. B. re-
ceived the handsome present in a very affec-
tionate ard feeling address to his young
friends. As be was to leave the school room,
he received from your city package, nicely
sealed. Upon opening it, he found it to con-
tain heavy and costly gold pencil, with the
following note I" Will Mr.. Bowen accept the
enclosed as a token Of affection from his young
friend and pupil, J. G. Turnbull, July l9
1870 Upon the whole, We may safely say
that a more Interesting school examination
never came under our observation.
The examination of the Georgetown School
male Department. came off yesterday after
noon. Mayor Addison, and several of the
members Of the Board of Guardians and of the
City Councils were present, together with a
large company Of the parents OF the pupils
and friends of the school. at the close of the
examination. premiums were awarded by
Mayor Addison to most of the pupils. The
female department was examined on Wednes.
day afternoon.
A tremendous storm of wind rain, lightning
and thunder passed over our city yesterday
afternoon, about three O'Clock, doing considers
able damage to fruit and ornamental shade
trees; the wind also stripped off nearly the
the whole Of the roofing of Forrest Hall and
a part of the roof of the carpenters shop Of
Mr. Semmes, adjoining the Phonix Planning
Mill, and blew down one Of the gables Of a
house now in course of erection for Mr. John
Cameron, on Prospect street.
The news from the North yesterday has COM
pletely unsettled the wheat market, and
caused a considerable decline in prices. We
think it hardly likely that over SLIGO could
be obtained for the article this morning.
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