Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-16
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence of The Star.

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rious studies commonly taught In such schools
was very thorough, and esulted decidedly NOR.
satisfactory to all in attendance than the most
sanguine bad anticipated. The familiarity of
the higher classes in Grammar, Geog raphv, His
tory, Philosophy and Mental Arithmetic, aud the
ease with which they answered, correctly the
multitude of difficult questions propounded to
them was almost incredible for boys Of their age
Upon the whole the examination was such as to
| reflect great credit upon Mr.. ID J Graham prin-
ciPal, and Messrs. Mahoney and Carroll, his as
si,tants, and cause them to fee proud of tber
charge.
came OH in the old church ,ditice, which was
well filed with anxious listeners and the follow
| my pieces were spoken in very handsome style
| by the boys
Alexander Selkirk, by Theodore Crow
Charles III, by Julius AtchiSon and William
Stone
The Lord and the Former, bv Philip Nav
On Bad News, 10y Francis Byrne and Joshua
| Ellis.
lam Young Soldier, by Ambrose Sweeny.
On Curiosity, by Philip May, Chas. O'Brian,
VIM. stone, aud John Staunton.
| Old lronsidps, by VIM. Knott.
| The Married Aunt, by John NJ. Daniel
| Lenox, by Thos. Gross
Mordent, by VIM. DYER
| Life Without Freedom, by Jas Coleman
| Salutatory, by Louis O'Bran.
The Caputian's Death, by Jos Wise
|
The Better Land, by Philip May
| Old Bachelors for Sale, ny Theodore Crow
Dirge O. O'Connell, by John S:aunton.
Farewell, by Julius Atchison.
At the close of the exercises hy the pupils tn.
| Kew. b. A. Mcguire, President of the George
town College, addressed the school and lafpe
| audience at some length, in 4 very felicitous
| manner. He closed by paying a handsome com.
| pllIGent TO Mr.. Graham and his assistants fof
their unremtting zeal and attention; and then
| proceeded, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Aiken, to
DeStow premiums upon the following boys
FIRST Eammar ClasS-Wm Dyer, Thos Gross
and Francis Byrne
First &c rpraphy Class-Thos Gross William
Dyer and +. Byrn" Accountability May
Jd<I er Collins and John Dnnouhue
FIRST History Cla>s-ThoS. Gross, VIM Over
r. Byrne and John DonO%hUe medals.
First Philosophy Cla,s-Wm. Dyer and Thos
First Glass Mental and Written Arithmetic
VIM Over and Jasper Collins, premiums.
Second Glass Grammcr-John Stdunton, Danl
Hartegan ard Charles O'Brian.
second History ClaSs-ThOS Staunton medal:
T. May and VIM. Stone, premiums.
For good department and regular attendance
at schco medals and books wee awarded to the
following boys:
Medals-John Scies, Joshua Ellis, Lorenzo
Hug hes, John May, John Donog hue, and George
Books-T. McCarty VIM Over, John Staun-
ton, John Woodland, Thomas Gross, F. Byrne
julius AtchisOn, Edward Read, Theodore Crow
THOMAS Staunton. Philip MAY, Jos Wise Am
hrc>e Sweeny, z. May, WIN Knott, Jas sweeny
Iohn Philpot, Joseph Paul, Joseph and John
McCauley, VIM Roberts, and Florence Brown
There was also awarded to the Junior classes a
large number of handsome premium books aud
medals, which we are unable TO give in couSe-
quence of want of time and space
The school has on the roll DOG pupils with an
average attendance of $50
The exhibition in defamation by the male de-
pdTtmeut OF our public schools came off at For
rest Hall yesterday afternoon, In the presence of
crowded auditory, among whom were the Board
q Guardians and number of our CITY fathers.
ana upon the stand We noticed Mavor Crawford
ana the Rcvs. DIR BOcoCk, w. Is. Edwards and
ID II Wilson ~
The exercises were commenced with an elo-
quent prayer by Rev Mr. Wilson; after which
the boys went tn rough the fol low no programtne
In style highly crsdtable TO themselves aud
satisfactory to their auditory, who frequently
d9monstiat their qualification by long and loud
applause.
Dialogue, by T.. Grimes and J. Brown
William Tell, by Spencer Jewell
The VuituIe on the Alps, by 4. r. Jones
LANDING OF the Pilgrims, by Everest Catbell,
OF the Junior department.
Our Country, by Henry Clay Craig
Aftho>tIopGe OF Washington, byJ. O. StallinSs.
The World For Sale, by H Clay Gray
The Seminole's Reply, by w. T. Paul
Our Constitution, by W. b Sebastian
Inc seventh Plague of Egypt, by A. w. Burns
Duties of American Citizens, by II. 7 Payne
The American Eagle, by John f. ROdier
Dialo .ue.-Fagg, II II Payne; Sir Anthony
Absolute. ). Ii. Fox; Capt Absolute w T Paul:
servant, James Barron.
Eie9y in Il ChurchydTd by w. b. Sebastian
Belshazzar, by John I. Divine
To the Union, by NJ Donaldson
The Maniac, by fl. Clay Craig
Inc Little Sailor Boy, by Artetemas Mccain
AlonZo the Brave, bv Charles T. w ilIiams
Dialogue MIR. Frank, A. w. Burns; Steward
w Sebastian; Robin, II Clay Craig: S.rvont
w. L Paul; Margaret, : T Fox; Dolly II T
Payne. This dialogue was truly a lailpbabIa
analr, and kept the audience conyulsed with
laughter during its Perfornance
Al the close OF the exhibition, Mayor Crawford
assisted by a Hyde, Secrstary 10 the Ro,td at
Guardians, bestowed the silver medal and hand
some premium books upon the following boys
- FlTst class In Grammar First premium to
IL Clay Craig, second Ia Walter g. Sebastian
Rodier ~ '0H"
Second class in Grammar-FirSt premium tn
Cha, les f. Williams. second to Henry G. GRAY
,hiid To James q. StaIlingS, fourth 20 Henry Nc
Pherson.
First class in Geography-First premium to
hen5y Clay Craig: second to Walter b Sebastian,
third TO Howard Il. Pavne
Second class In Geographv-FIrst nrem,um 20
ii Clay Gray. second To ZACHARY T. Eberback
third 10 Charles Bingham
,, Third class in Geography-First premium to
william IL Cartwright, second to Samuel Cal
vite fhlrd to Murray Donaldson, fourth to Fred
er1ck CogSwell, IF, h to Charles Sebastian sixth
to William Gibson
Fist class in II iStory-First Drpmium IN III n
EraiS, second 10 Howard Il. PAYNE thru TO w
Is Sebastian, fourth to John r. Roder.
second class IN History First premium 70
"a harry L Eberbach second TO A Ibert JacEson
thId TO John L. Divine. fourth 10 John w Pax3
ton nth to Samuel ID. Fox, sixth TO William n
Grimes. -
Third class in HistorY-First premium to Geo
w Thomas, second 10 Samuel Porter, third to
Murray Donaldson, fourth to VIM. 7 Paul
Fist class in Arithmetic-Fir,t premium TO n
Clay Craig, second TO Zachary r. Eberbscb
| third to John w. Paxton, fourth TO Thomas r >
Jones.
Second class in Arithmetic-First premium 10
Charles r. Williams, second 10 Henry McPher-
son, third to Chas. Bang ham, fourth to Samuel
| b Fox.
Third class In Arithmetic-First premium TO
John /. Divine, second to VIM. r. Paul third
10 James I'll. Barron, fourth TO VIM Cartwtiyht
fifth TO Murray Donaldson.
| First class in Rcading-First premium TO Wal
| Ter Is Sebastian, second to Theodore Warner
| thlId to Alfred w. Burns, fourth TO Thomas
Jones.
Second class in Reading-First premium TO
| Peter Meem, second TO Samuel Porter, third TO
Albert iCkson
Third class in Reading-First premium TO
| FRED CoSswrll, second TO Geo. w. Cunningham
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