Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-24

the Smithsonian Institution, yesterday afternoon
4 he candidates for examination were
First District-Thos. Hardness, Thos. Wiley,
Owen Bestor, Levin SothOran. Jesse Adams.
Second District-Wm. ID. Lindsay, Thomas L.
Wade, A. b. ScTibner, Jas. Hough, III. Thorne.
Third District-Jno. Entwisle, Jacob A. Moore,
John W. Cross, Robert II. Mitchell, Herscheli
Main. -.
Fourth District-Nelson Isdell, p. w. Pearson,
Henry :. Petty. Fred w. Ritter. Jos. Cooper.
Twenty bri9ht-eyed, manly little fellows they
were. too and IL will be strange IL some Of them
do not make their mark in the world hrreafter.
Mr.. Charles ri. Norton, late teacher in the State
of Mississippi, but originally from New York,
and who is about to take charge of Rev. Mr. Mi
riCk's school, examined the class in grammar;
Mr. Henry Hardy in written arithmetic; the
Rev Mr.. Mirick in reading and spelling; Mr..
Hardy in geography and history; and Mr.. Norton
In grammar a fine examination was passed, as
also in arithmetic, but as the answers were given
in the mass il was not easy to distinguish the
proficiency Of Individual pupils; and, indeed, the
lime allotted would not have permitted such ex-
animation; and rs there was no scholarship 10 be
In reading, Il was not easy to ascertain the pro-
ficiPncy of the pupils, in consequence Of the de-
fec;ive acoustics of the room, whereby the words
were lost in echoes.
In the spelling exercises no little interes' was
created in consequence Of question arising as to
the correctness OF the result OF the first trial. and
perfect fairness in the test trial the boys
were separated; and. with slate and pencil in
hand, were required to write out the words given
To them, and afterwaTd submit their states to the
examiners.
As matter of some interest give the per
Centage based the actual results in both cases
ON the first trial thirty words were given out
total OF one hundred and fifty to each school
of i've pupils
R,sRit First District two errors in $50, equal
10 y q per cent of correct words Second, five
do, equal to % e do; Third, five do, equal to
% do; Fourth, nine do, equal to 81 do.
The result on this trial being objected to on the
.round that the pupils were allowed to make
tLeir own returns of errors, another trial was
tered upon Is above stated, with the following
result:
Number of words given out, 20; or 100 to each
school First District-ffteen errors in 100 words,
equal to SIS per cent Of correct words; Second
DiStrct-ten do. in 50, III omtted) equal oSS is
do; Third District-eighteen do. in 100, equal to
- do; Fourth District-Ten do in 100, equal to
~ do.
l.. Fuss, Robert j. Clarke, j. Entwisle and Ell
bridge q Bartlett. of the Third District School,
were exhibited, and ELECTED much commentator.
This afternoon at O'Clock, the examination OF
che select class of twenty female pupils of the
District schools takes place at the Smithsonian
Institution.
,it the different schools of the First District
the Smithsonian Institution, on which occasion
some interesting addresses will be delivered. On
Tuesday, at the same place and hour awards will
be made TO the Second District schools-the pre-
mums to he delivered by the Mayor and addresses
made by Rev. DR.. Dosgett and j. c. HARNESS.
Esq.
The schools of the Second District will meet at
half-past one, p. III, at their schoOl-house, and
march thence to the Institution, with music and
banners.
On Tuesday evening, at 6 o'clock the awards
will be made TO the Third District school in the
grounds OF the Episcopal Church, Navy Yard
the premiums 10 be awarded ny Tue Mayor and
addresses made by the Rev. Mr.. MOrsell of the
Episcopal Church and Rev. MIR. Chapman of the
Methodist Church.
The awards to the Fourth District school will
no "A al ixrara H
A silver medal will be given to the best scholar
in each school in awarding this prize, there will
tie taken into consideration, conduct, punctuality
Improvement and proficiency.
Five premiums will be given to those pupils
whose conduct has been most exemplary.
Five premiums to those pupils who have made
such proficiency in study and improy ement as may
Pntitle them TO be thus honorably noticed. A pre-
Hfum to every pupil who has been punctually
present every day throughout the school year
The names Of those pupils not exceeding five,
who have been most punctual in their attendance
and faithful in the performance of their school du-
ties, will be hOnOrably mentioned, having been
absent from school 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 i'm each Primary,
three.
TIE CITY COUNcILs-BOard of AIdernsr-
An adjourned meeting of the Board was held at
the City Hall yesterday affernoon-all ofthe men,
beers being present except Mr.. Bayly, President,
and MessTs. Evans and Barry.
Mr.. Moore, called the Board TO order, and stated
that owing to some informality in previous ad-
J1uTned meetings of this week. the Board could
not legally transact any business.
so the Board al jourmed Informally to next Mon
day afternoon, at O'Clock.
TRs Board of Common Council met Yesterday
afternoon, and quorum being in attendance, the
following business was transacted
communication was received from the Mayor
showing the amount required to pay contractors
for removing garbage aud offal for the wear: For
the First Ward, 500; Second Ward, SS15: Third
Ward, s6l2; Fourth Ward, SIG; Fifth Ward,
$50; Sixth Ward, S)l2; Seventh Ward S3I2-
total - SU7. Last year the amount required was
-, 40. showing a saving OF 1893; referred TO
WAYS and means committee.
Mayors communication transmitting the bank
account of the Corporation, WIS laid on the table
The following communication from the CITY
Surveyor was lead and referred to the drainage
committee
G,HtiemsH-In answer to your resolution Of the
i3th inst, would respectfully report that nv es-
timate for the continuation OF the sewer at Fifth
and q, and from thence up SIXTH to the north side
of III street aorth, is s3,242; and from the north
side Of III street to the south side Of Massachu-
setts avenue, is 81 ,232. The accompanying plat
exhibits the length in sections as ordered by the
resolution.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
w. FORSYTH, =. w. G..
The Chair presented the petition OF the Super
intendents Of Sweeps, for an increase Of salary;
referred T. claims committee.
NJ. EdmonstOn presented the petition Of J. N
Calldn; referred To claims committee
M knight presented petition of citizens of
the Seventh Ward for certain improvements; re-
ferTed to improvements committee
Mr. TuTtOn, from the Improvements committee
reported bill FOR grading and paving all alley in
square isj; passed.
Also, bill authorizing flag foot-ways to be
laid on New York avenue, at or near the inter-
section with Thirteenth street; passed.
Also, bill TO grade and gravel Twenty second
street, between and l. streets nOrth passed
The Chair laid before the Board Aldermen's
N.frl Co. foFI Lob, Dat l.
committee.
Aldermen's joint resolution TO appoint Joint
committee to examine the books Of the late Col
lectOr was passed appointment Of the commit
tee postponed till Monday nextl
AldrTIncn'S bill, authorizing 4 change Of the
Grade Of Twentieth street from to r streets
was referred TO Improvements committee
Aldermen = bill. for relief of the estate of Vim
T Wheat, was referred TO claims committee
Mr. TurtOn Introduced a bill making appropri-
atoms TO repair an alley in squere l67 passed
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