Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-13
GEORGETOWN.
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GEORGETOWN, July 10, 1852
The closing exercises Of our public schools for
the scholastic year came of yesterday afternoon at
Forrest Hall in the presence Of large concourse
of gentlemen and ladies' The whole of the schools,
accompanied by thefr teachers and most Of the
members Of the Board of Gulrdians, wee resent,
and made quite hadsome sppearance\ Dr. Bo-
cock addfessed the schools and audience at some
length IN his usual happy Style after which, Mayor
Addison, assisted BY the Reu Mr. Tillinghast
and DR.. w. b. Edwards, distributed the silver
medals and premiums, as follows:
In the senior department of the male school, the
silver medal was awarded to Master Hilleary Bur
rows for punctuality and excellence Of general
conduct, embracing extraordinary efforts to do
marked desire and efforts to discharge his whole
duty both In and out Of school In this connec-
ton, the following boys were favorably mentioned
Jas. o. stallings, Zschary Eberbacb, and H. C.
Gray. For dictaton, composition, and spelling
premiums Were awarded to 'Hilleary Burrows and
Zachary Ebercach. Reading, to Everest Cathell
John T Divine, John Lipscomb, Alex Grimes,
ography, to John Brown, E. Cathell VIM Cart
wright, Fred Cogswell, James O. Stallinys, and
Howard Payne. Constitution, u. So to H. T.
Cartwright and Henry Lipscomb Grammar, to
H. T. Payne, II. C. Gray, Hilleary Burrows, and
Walter B. Sebastian Writing, to Wm T. Paul,
J. l.. Divine, Chas. Baugham, Zachary Eberbach,
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VIM. Gibson, f. Cathell, VIM. T. Paul, s. Cal
vite, Chas. Baughan, John Paxton, Hilleary Bur-
rows, and Henry McP herson. Philosophy, to Jas.
o. Stalings and Hilleary Burrows. For rapid
being present at roll call the greatest number of
sessions (whole number 40i ) the first premium
was awarded to w. Cartwright, C397 times, } the
second to Fred. Cogswell, (396 times,) and the
third to +. Cathell, i39l times.) A premium for
morality and good conduct, in school and out,
was awarded to Chas. Baugham.
In the Junior department, the silver medal was
awarded to Taylor Hamilton, for punctuality and
excellence of general conduct, extraordinary efforts
to do right proficiency in studies, observance Of
the rules, &c. Those honorably mentioned in
ton Gray, Theodore McNier, George Doyle, Henry
Nicholson and Zachary Boteler. Premiums were
awarded to the following: For attention and good
behavior, to Charles Wright and George Brewer.
sampson Jenkins, Charles Clark, Charles Wroe,
Richie johnson, Rich'd Cartwright, Leroy Neil,
George Cartwright and Taylor Hamilton Read
ing, to George Nielle, Brook Craig, Richard Cart
wright, Gwynn Divine, Pendleton Gray, Thomas
Cissel, Samuel Hawkins, and Zachary Boteler.
Mental arithmetic, to Spencer Jewell and Theo-
dore McNier. Practical arithmetic, to John p.
Smart z. Boteler, w alter Paxton, and John Glib
son. Geography, to Spencer Jewell and Taylor
Hamilton. Writing, to Samuel Hawkins Theo-
dore McNier, Marcellus Stallngs, Thomas Ci~el
eral improvement and correct department during
the year, to Henry Nicholson, George Doyle, Josie
Jewell Richard Sebastian John McNfer, Thos
Lunsford, Jas. Cartrell, John Father, and Robt
Mcpherson. premium was awarded to John
Sherwood for attention and improvement For
being present at roll-call the greatest number of
sessions the first premium was awarded to Rich'd
Cartwright, the second to Walter Paxton, and the
third to George Cartwright. For the greatest i'm
b. Gray.
In the senior department Of the female school
me silver medal was awarded to Louisiana Burns,
NJ yap 2lanp dnrf
embracing extraordinary efforts to do right, pro-
fciency in studies, observance of the rules, &c.
Those honorably mentioned In this connection
were Miss Carrie Collins Miss Ellen Hughes,
Miss Martha Chamberlain, Miss Laura Craig, and
Miss Julia Cissell. Premiums were awarded to
the following ResdngFIOrence Martin Caro-
Burns, Laura Craig Writing-Laura Craig. Jane
Wroe, Ellen Payne, Emma Marcy, Caroline
Brown, Ann Sophia Brown. Geography-Caro-
line Grages, Ann Sophia Brown, Ellen PAYNE
Julia Cissel, Carrie Collins. Louisiana Burns
Grammar Louisiana Burns, Alkaline Jenkins
Carrie Collins, Alice Craig. History-Carrie Col
Inns, Louisiana Burns, Ellen Payne, Julia Cissel.
Mental Arithmetic Carrie Collins, louisiana
Burns, Julia Cissel, Ellen Payne, Florence Mar
tin, Caroline Grages. Written Arithmetic-Ellen
Hughes, Lizzie Fox, Julia Cissel, I.avinia Jen-
Science-First premium awarded to Carrie Col
Inns, second to Martha Chamberlain Compost
uon-First premium awarded to Carrie Collins,
second to Laura Craig Premiums were awarded
Martin, Sallie Pagan, Mary Payne Lizzie Mi
chael, Snsan Mcknight, Alice Thorn, and Julia
Ashford for not having violated the rules of the
school during the year, strict prOpriety and mo-
rality. For improvement in writing the premium
was awarded to Alice Craig, and for general i'm
Pfoveinent To Jessie Gibson for great proficiency
In her studies, to Martha Chamberlain; for pune
tuality, the first premium was awarded to Matilda
Paxton, who was present at roll call every session
iO2; second, to Ellen Payne, present 400 Times;
third. to Marian Stallings, 392 fourth, to Lizzie
Fowler, 3S7.
In the junior female department. the sjlye,
medal was awarded to Mary J. McNier for gen.
eral good conduct, proficiency in studies q C
Miss Lizzie Dean was hOHorably HE ntioned in this
connection. Premiums were awarded to the fol-
lowing: For Improvement and attention to duty
Martha Mcknight and Kate Fletcher For i'm
provenent In spelling-Georgie Martin, Blanche
Staliings, Ella Cruit, and Lizzie Goodman. For
Improvement in reading-Sarah Keenan, and Fan.
nile Mcknight. For improvement In photography
Ida w ilson and Emma Williams For improve
ment In reading-Laura Jones and Anna Cogs.
well. Practical NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Crowley and
Florence Edes. Orthography and dictation-Mary
Baug KAN, Cordelia Stephens, Mary J. McNier
and Lizzie Dean. Reading Anna Robinson
Emma Ida Burns, Emma Thorn, and Sarah GoOd-
man Mental administrations l. Burns and
Rebecca Hughes. Practical arithmetic Mary
Williams and Mary Goodman. Writing-Joseph-
Inc Tanner and Lizzie Smart. Geography-Mary
McNier, and Mary E Cunningham. Mental arith,
metic-Lizze Dean and Alice jenkins Practical
arithmetic-LiZzie Dean and Fannie Wfoe w rif-
lng-Martha Blackman and Sarah Jane Pomroy
For never violating the rules Of the school, pro-
priety, and morality-Lizzie Dean, Emma Pear
o. Chick. For writing and figures-Emma Thorn.
For punctualty-drsf Emma Rnrps saoon6 o..