Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-04

- ava IortedYded from THR SrAR o6fes
u, Tng o,E OF The PUBLIC scHooLs.-The regu-
the Public Schools was held at the Aldernoen's
Chamber, City Hall, yesterday. Present: Messr.
Randolph. president pro tenn } Rickett. Issc,s.
tary) Harbangh, (treasurer Bobrer Wasb ScIe
Fort, Ironside, Willett, and Miller OoAe'
APPlications for situations teachers were re-
celved from Misses Mary Tucker Mary A Locke
Nalinda A. Mudd, E. A. Bohle and H,, Lotk S
Heald; all OF which were duly referred TO the er
aiming committee ~ 'No GA
Monthly reports from the varioux school. ,r.,.
received and duly referred
Bills and accounts against the board, from the
several districts, Were received, audited and or
dered to be paid.
DIR. lronside, from the committee appointed To
report programme to be observed for the cominS
annual examinations, reported the following:
First Distrct-Monday June H.
Primary No. 1, Miss Richie, by Col. Rando,nh.
Primary No. 2, first department, Miss Lowe hy
Or lroqside; Primary No. 3, Miss Slater, by Mr.
Second District-M onday June n
Primary No. I, Miss Acton, by Mr. Miller;
Primary No ,, first department, Mrs Randolp phi,
ny Mr.. Fort; Primary No. 3, first depa rtment
Miss Mccarthy, by Mr.. Cole.
Third District-Monday June H.
fIIHary NO ]. hrst department, Miss Elvans
by DR., Walsh; Primary No ., first department,
Clark, by Mr. McKnew.
Fourth District-Mondav, June II
Urinary NO. first department, Miss Adams,
nv Mr.. Whyte; Primary No. =, Miss Lee, by DR.
Geddes. " 1"i
First District-Thursday, June "a.
~, en- ndpy NO second department, Miss Hall,
Dr. lronside; Primary No. s. Miss Hoover nv
Mr.. StougEton. "
Second DISCRETIONARY, June a.
~ r Nh E no, second department, Miss Henry,
Miss Fletcher, by Mr. Miller; Primary No 4, first
department, Miss Billings, by Mr. Cole. '''0'
Third DISCRETIONARY, June H.
Primary No. 1, second department Miss San
derson by Mr. Bohrer; Primary No > second
department, Miss Morphy, by Dr. Walsh: Pri.
mary No. 4, Miss Choate, by Mr.. McKnew.
Fourth DISCRETIONARY June H.
Primary No ], second department Mrs Mar
nm hy Or; Wilieu Primary No. 1. Miss Reed
~ Ir. Geddes; Primary No ), Miss Dawes. by
Second District-Mondav, June Is
Primary No. 5, Miss Ward, by Mir Miller. PR.
No; 4, second department, Miss Baird by Mr.
Third District-Monday, June Is
=, urinary n! No. l. third department, Miss Tucker
n.y.! pr ironslde; Primary No 5, first department,
Mrs Freeman. by DR.. Walsh; Primary No. =
Mss Hawkins, by Mr.. Bohrer; Primary No. q
Miss Davis, by MIR. McKnew -
Thursday, June 2I
Male Primary of First District. first and second
departments, Mrs. Rodier and Miss Robinson nv
Sub-board of District y
BipelOyy
by Sub-board of District
Male Primary, Third District Miss Moss, by
Snb-board of District ' -
Male Primary, Fourth District first department
MI Edison, by Sub-board of District
Second District-Monday June 25
second District School, assistant departments
MIS- Myers, by Sub-board of First District
Third District-Monday June -
Third District School, assistant departments
MISS Parsons, by Sub-board of Second District.
nI"aIy NO D, second department, Miss Bird
Fourth District-Monday. June u
Male Primary School, second and third denart-
District. y VI
District Schools.
Fourth District School, by the whole Roard
Male department, Monday July o. female de-
Partment Tuesday, July 10.
Third District School, by the whole Board
Male department. Thursday July -: female Do
Partment, Friday, July b.
Second District School, by the whole B GARD
Male department, Monday, July is; female DO
partment, Tuesday, July IL
First District School, by the whole Board Male
department, Thursday, July 10; female depart
ment Friday, July 20
The examiner will please state the condition Of
the school, the classification Of its pupils its
discipline, and the general character of the exam
as may occur to him.
The school to be examined will assemble at
clock p m on the day of examination, and the
exercises VIII commence DIT O'Clock
Where more than one department assemble il,
the same room, the department not for examina-
uoa on that day will meet at the usual hour and
be dismissed at o'clock
BY order Of the Board Of Trustees
DISTRIBUTION of Premiums
Inc distribution of premiums shall take place
al tne Smithsonian Institution provided the use
OF tne pau can be obtained) as follows Tuesday
July 23d, to the Fourth District; "Wednesday
July 9th, to the Third District; Thursday. July
9th, TO the Second District; and Friday July
10th, to the First District-under such arrange
Inents as may be prescribed by the ub-hoardS of
the respective dist lets
ON motion the report was accepted and adopted
MI Ironslde, from the same committee to whom
was referred the subject of pre- pairing ne W olon,a
for the public schools, reported that he had com.
iact cay t win several engravers upon the SUBJ
(Mr- } IT, Bruf,) which he herewith Submitted
to the board for their action.
A description Of the design presented may be
given as follows ' "
Garlands of flowers and fruit, disposed in the
form OF shield form the frontispiece ornament
ana border 1t is entwined with a star-spangled
ribbon A. medallion of Washington encircled
with laurel wreath and surmounted by a can of
liberty, Is the crowning ornament. The words
hewna OF merit" in a ribbon, around the lib
rrty cap below the medallion, i'm another ri bbon
the motto knowledge is Powern-next belsw
nanking the centre, fame on the right, and the
recording angel on the left hold a wreath for the
mGtitorious Person-sPecifed by this legend
MS award by the Board Of Trustees Of the
Public Schools of the City Of Washington, to
Secretary of the Board The base nnt.id a mo
shield Is charged for a back ground, with globes.
telescopes surveyors compass, chart blac k.board
books, etc. O~'
After some discussion, the design was accented
by the board, and the committee authorized to
have the same engraved. They were also in
sructed to petition the city councils for appro-
p iltion to cover the expense Of engraving
resolution to furnish band Of music for the
procession Of pupils at the award of premiums:
one authorizing the printing of the above pro-
SraInme; and one of instruction to the treasurer
concerning medals; Were severally passed
After which the board adjourned.
IHE DISTRICT IN CoNGREss-In the Senate
yesterday, Mr.. Brown, from the Committee on
tne pIstrlct OF Columbia, to which was referred
tne PHI 10 incorporate the United States Apricul-
turaI society and the bill to amend the act entitled
AN act 10 amend an act to establish criminal
court In the District Of Columbia severallv re.
ported mem BACK without amendment, and rec
Also, from tne same committee, asked TO be dis
charged from the further consideration ~ r. toI
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