The weekly Anglo-African. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1859-1861, 1859-10-22

cumulated good store of the intellectual
stuff, the true metal, which we are happy
to inform our readers will be found in the
columns of our able contemporary, Frede
rick Douglass paper, of which we learn
Mr.. Townsend will take charge during the
editors visit to Europe.
The proceedings were closed by bene-
diction from Rev Mr.. Wilson.
We have only room to remark that the
whole affair passed off pleasantly; much
good was evidently accomplished, and when
we gazed at the long row of children who
received the prizes, we felt at once pleased
and cheered-pleased in sympathy with
their glad faces, and cheered by the self
evident fact that their earnest, noble, man.
ly and womanly faces gave strong proof
that the cause of our people is safe with
this rising generation.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE FIFTH AN
NUAL EXAMINATION FOR RIDGvAY PRIZES.
The committee beg leave respectfully to
report that the Fifth Annual Examination
for the Ridgway Prizes took place in col
ored ward school No 2, Laurens street, on
Thursday, 9th, and Friday, 7th insts, and
was conducted by Mr.. Noble Heath.
From circumstances over which the COM
mittee had no control, but two departments
out of the six grammar school departments
in the city were present-they were the
male and female departments of No. Q.
From the fact, however, that this school
stood highest of the colored schools, and
among the highest of all schools in the city
at the last report Of the examinations of
the Superintendent of Common Schools,
the committee are of opinion that the result
would not have varied had all the schools
been represented.
The examination was thorough and
searching, and showed excellent training
and proficiency on the part of the pupils.
The mathematical examination extended
through the arithmetic, and in algebra as
far as division. Some of the pupils were
prepared to go through single equations
and the first book in Davies Legendre.
The result was that
Marks
William N. Thorn received 10
Jane NJ. Wilkins,
And therefore William n Thorn is entitled
to the Mathematical Medal.
In General Scholarship the examination
embraced spelling, parsing, geography, his
tory of the United States, and astronomy
with incidental geometry In these stud
les
Marks
Samuel j. Stokely received rs
Harriet Louisa Vogesang, ..26
Jane Ann Wilkins, ............ III
Kate Stanley. .......-...... IA
Mary Zuile. ............ ........ IA
In Reading the premium was awarded
to Kate Stanley.
In Recitation the premium was awarded
to Samuel j. Stokely.
In Writing the premium was awarded to
Jeremiah Remson and Jane Ann Will
kins.
In Drawing the premium was awarded
to Harriet L. Vogelsang.
Several fine specimens of painting were
presented, but as the pupils who executed
them had left school few months ago, no
premium could be awarded.
The examination of primary grades in
schools No. a and were conducted at the
schools, by the Rev. 81. Highland Garnet,
to whom the committee would present their
thanks for the same In the other schools
the premiums have been awarded accord
ing to the reports of Principals.
For reasons which have not reached the
committee, the Principals of school No. 1,
although requested specially to do so, have
sent in no report of best scholars in prima-
ry department.
Which is respectfully submitted.
PETER 8. PORTER,
PHILIP A. WHITE,
.. MCUNE SMITH.
PS In the June 1850 report of the
Superintendent of Common Schools, the
grade of the grammar schools in the city
of New York stood as follows; 8 being the
maximum grade:
Average grade of grammar schools for white =
Higheat grade for schools for white children,
No. AZ, ............ ...........-.--. .e'Az
Male Departments.
Grade of eolorsd school No. l., .4.59
" 2..........6. 36
6.. 900
Female Department.
Grade solorsd school No. 1,..............
-" Aforementioned Cos
5,.......... 666
FIFTH ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION or RIDGwAY
PRIZES.
Gold Medal for Mathematics,
William N. Thorn
Silper Medal for General Scholarship
Samuel J. Stokes, Harriet Louise Vogelsang
Bsst Writtng,
jeremiah Remsen, Jane Ann Wilkins.
Recitation, Reading,
Samuel J. Stokely. Kate Stanley
Draining.
Harriet Louisa Vogelsang.
General Proficiency,
Mary Zuills.
PRIMARY GRADE.
School Nc 2