Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-09

/ SCHooL ExAMINATIoN.-Thc closing cx-
animation Of the Washington Free School
of this city. took place yesterday morning,
nj the school house on Washington street.
Among those present, we observed MrSSrS,
Scott and Berkeley Of the Board Of Guar,
dians. Alderman Armstrong Mr.. Latham oi
the Common Council. and MesSrs K. L.
Carne. IT.. and j. r. Bushby If st. John 5
Academy: John :. Beach of the Public
Shwls. aud William Marriott. late Of the
lIarper's Ferry Public Schools. Teachers.
bm mi onr oi' He paTsMtS 81 lie mpiS.
i'll Geography. which were performed al
IN Isl without error. Then came an rxaml-
nation in English Grammar i'll which even
little boys displayed considerable knowledge
OF the subject: all the answers being credi-
table both 10 the teacher and pupils. The
corrections If false syntax were ~ readily
performed ~ We have ever seen them done.
Exrrcrrs III Arithmetic. Ne, followed. and
the proceedings were closed 10y add.-sses
from Mrssrs Scott, Armstrong aud Latham,
and the distribution of the following Re-
wards, VIZ:
A handsome ease Of Instruments To Thorn.
rs ;. Campbell, Tor general improvement,
and assistance rendered the teacher during
the session; Silver Medals Ia Charles \
Simpson, for punrtual attendance Ia VIM.
II. Griffin. for diligence III study; aud To
John b Fitzpatrick. for department; aud
premiums 10 G-nrg- ". barley. John ".
Campbell, ir., VIM. IL. Johnston, VIM. II.
barley, VIM H. Workman, James Steiner,
Ethrhrrt Milburn, Robert NJ Mckee, VIM
&. Grady. aud Edgar Nightingale, for gen
cral good conduct.
There We're "A pupils III attendance, just
hrire Hc HHn,bcr ~ last year, aud the appear.
nurr Of the room, which has been greatly I'M
proved hy the application ri n little paint, M
article If which the woodwork had been eli
tirrly gni!tIrsS since the erection "i the
house, (unw t. years, and the orderly de-
pertinent Of the boys which was equal, II
not superior Ia that al any school we have
ever seen both contributed 10 excite feelings
Of pleasure ia those present. The new desks
showed t. much advantage, the only draw
back beng that there were not enough ol
them; aud altogether, the occasion was one
calculated TO stimulate the friends Of rduca-
ton to renewed exertiuils in that great cause.
The R"TANIc GARDENs IN ASHINGToN. -
/ The public will hrar with pleasure that, not.
wirhstandlng the limited appropriations At
his command, the energetic Commissioner ol
Public Buildings has made arrangements for
Il considerable improvement Of the space III
the foot Of the Capitol grounds which Is de-
voted 10 Government greenhouses and the
purpose Of Il botanic garden. The ground
! already begins t. show sigus Of the improve
ments contemplated. \ number of trees OF
native and foreign varieties have been plant
ed. and are arranged with reference To their
scientific classification. ~ well as with an ar
tiSric eye to landscape gardening. The walks
will be shaded 1T one point by row OF ma
piles in variety; ut another point oaks OF differ
ent species will intervene to protect the walks
/ from the sun: SD of elms. ash trees, and other
varieties, beginning ut the lowest develop
ment of vegetation as exhibited in trees par.
/ taking of the nature Of ferns, and closing with
/ the more advanced kinds, n the tulip tree.
\ fountain will also add its attractions to the
spot and send its gittcring spray heaven
wards amid foliage such rs catches the
breeze from of the Yellow sea, shields the
native from the burning sun Of India, ascends
the gale that from groves Of balm blows o'er
/ the Ilaytiran seas" Many new plants have
/ been added to the stores already in the con
servatory and the garden grows daily more
worthy the attention of lovers Of beautiful
and wonderful forms Of vegetable life
! UdShmyion Co"ShtHtioh.
FATAL ACCIDENr.-rhe day before yester'
day, Mr.. William jerks, a resident OF Alex,
andria county, Va, some three and II halt