Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-01

tons propounded, and the questions were not
| infrequentiyy answered incorrectly. at FIRST
| the classes commenced to answer in concert
| AID in some instances the answer could be dis
| tingaished and oftentimes 1t could not Mr..
Richards requested the philosophy class to
| answer separately, and while q few in the
| class evinoed a knowledge of the study, others
| were sadly deficient This mode of having
swer in concert we cannot think is q good one,
| for the attainments of the pupils cannot be
| fairly tested; ana it also does injustice to the
| industrious and studions pupils There are in
evPrS class IN every school some who lag be-
! hind their class; whether by reason of non-at-
tentiou and want of study, or because their
! these are always delighted when questions are
| answered in concert. yet they receive equal
| commendation with those who probably pay
| unceasing attention to their studies. 1t would
| be well to abolish this practice on examination
her, own merits. What we have here
! said is not intended to apply solely to
| Miss Ramsay's school, hut to all schools
| where the practice obtains. Some specimens
| Of the writing of the pupils here Were shown,
| and it was evident the teacher had taken great
pains with this important branch. We have
seen none to surpass it in any school in the
city. The exercises were interspersed with
vocal and instrumental music, under the di-
rection of Prot. Daniel, and some of the most
popular songs as "The Rock Beside the Sea-"
" The Flag OF Thirty four Stars, . 6 The Ro-
ver's Grave" "Sad Autumn Winds, &c, were
sung III exquisite style 1Qe popular song,
when Johnny comes Marching Home was
executed at the end OF the exercises in man.
ner to delight and elicit the admiration of all.
Compositions were read by Miss Mary Armi-
stead, Miss Emma Williams, Miss Virginia
Ruff, and Miss Eliza Simpson. The subject of
the latter was 1.-THE Future a subject that
probably every school boy or girl has wasted
treated the subject in an original style, and
made happy local application to the new
school house. This young lady also read
'tMarco BoZarris" in style that would do
credit to a professional reader. Next year
Miss Ramsay's school will occupy the new
building. and most Of her first class will re-
main with her for the sake Of spending one
year in the new building.
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF GEORGETOWN
CoLLRGR.-The annual commencement OF this
venerable institution of learning took place
yesterday at the hall Of the college. The plat
form and walls Of the room were tastefully
decorated, and the Marine Band was in attend
ance, and the exercises were interspersed with
music. The order of exercises were as fol.
lows:
Introductory address, Anthony A. Hirst;
HoheDlinden," lin Latin,) George W. Ed.
wards; LAS Ruinas de Itaiia,n Louis Puebla
National Crimes Punished by National Mis-
fortunes" Thomas s. Rudd; Z" Marie Antei-
nette,n Francis x. Mclaughlin; ''Sonyenir
u Enhance" Rudolph Pigeon; "Roman Char
acter," Henry Major; "Columbus,'' Cyprano
+. Zegarra; Burning of the Church at San
dago," TazeWeil Fox, Poland" r. Ross
rington: VALLEY Forge" Thomas NJ. Spencer;
Westminster Abbey" James F. Matthew'S
youthful Crusaders" David WhippIe;
Chapter on Bores," James p. McElroy "Pa-
triotiSm Religious Obligation" Joseph A.
Rice, A. B.; Valedictory, Edward s Riley.
The degree Of A. b. was conferred, among
others on r; Ross Perry and Henry Major,
District of Columbia. -.t
The following premiums for the studies des-
ignated were awarded to DISTRICT of Columbia
students: Mental Philosophy, "Accesserunr-
~ pu-ry md Moi
Philosophy-The medal awarded to r. Ross
Perry; 'Accesserunt," Henry Major. Chem
istry, Understanding. Ross Perry and Hen.
ry Major. Rhetoric-medal, John G. Wilson;
the premium for excellence, Joseph Forrest.
Poetry-medal to Noble Hoffar premium to
Julius Soper. First Glass of Humanities-The
medal was awarded TO Robert NJ. Douglas,
Illinois. "Accesserant'-B laden Forest Fran.
els J. Kieckhoefer, Charles M. Tree, Charles
I. Nally. The premium for excellence in En-
giish Composition was awarded to Robert M.
Douglas, OF illinois. Second Glass of Human.
Walker and John
Lyme. Third Glass Of Humanities to
William l.. kimmeil. "Accesserunt'-J
V. Coleman The premium for excellence in
English Composition was awarded to William
J.. kimInell. Vinton Goddard, VIM. G. Smith,
Eendal Alexander, las. McGrann and Jas Cole
man were promoted to this class during the year.
First Glass Mathematics-The medal to John
q. Wilson, premium to Joseph Forrest. Second
Glass Mathemaucs-The premium to Charles
M. Tree. Third Glass Mathematics-The pre-
MUM to Noble Hoffar, s.Accesserunt'-Ju
Soper, Fielder b. Chew. William L Kimmell.~
Acknowledgements Forrest, J.
Hall Semmes. First Glass Administrative
premium TO RobertT, Pywell, "Accesserunt"
William Decner, Francis J. Kieckhoefer, Hen
~ II. Coston. Second Ari1hmetic-The medal
TO James Y. Coleman, "Accesserunt'-Ph
May, John Rucker, Levi Bootes. James +.
McGraun. Third Arithmeuc-The premium
10 Libman Strauss, Observation-Disclosures
5. SInoot, Robert Fnrstner, Louis b. Waits,
and John Z. War. First Glass French-The
IN Wilson. m
Forrest, 'sACcesserunt' Noble Hoffar. Second
Glass French-The medal to J ulius Soper, pre-
MUM TO Rladen Forrest, "Accessernnt" Chas.
NJ. Tree, Francis 7. Kieckhoefer. Third Glass
French-The premium to j. Lyme, "Accesser-
univ. NJ. Kimmeu and S. A. Douglas, OIL
Fifth Glass French-The medal TO James "
Coleman. First Glass Rudiments-The medal
TO William M. Denver. "Accesserunt"--Jas
Reid White, Francis b. May, John p. Risque,
and Francis Mix. The premium for excel
lence in English Composition was awarded to
John z. Risaue. Second Glass of Rudiments,
the medal was awarded to Everest Cathell
the premium TO Henry s. Helm: ''Accesser-
unt'-Philip p. May, VIM. $. Smoot. The
premium Tor excellence in English compost
ton was awarded to Everest Cathell. Third
Glass of Rudiments, the medal was awarded
10 John L. Wagner the premium to G.. Walter
Cooley: HAccesserunt," douglas b. Aiexan-
der, Oliver p. Gardner. Robert w. Stephens.
The premium for excellence in English Com
position was awarded TO Douglas b. Alexan-
der. In the First Glass OF Christian Doctrine,
the medal to Charles +. Hatly; the premium to
Noble Hoffer; "Accesserunt"-Jos. Forrest,
Baden Forrest, Robert M. Douglas. Illinois;
Francis J. KieckhOfer In Second Glass Chris
tan Doctrine, the premium to James '. Cole
man; s'Accessernnt"-Willi b. Jones, John
Louis T. Knott. Philip May, Francis + May.
In First Glass Writing-s'Accesserun t'-H. Il.
Mcdonald, Levi Bootes, James v. Coleman.
In Second Class Writng-"Accesser
Brooke Pearson, Joseph A. Hall, Lewis j.
Knott, John e. Wagner.
CONTINUATION OF PICTURE SALB.-The sale
OF oil paintings, at the salesrooms Of Jas T..
Meg uire d Co, will be continued this ening,
at ~ o'clock. The attendance at the sale last
evening was large, but the prices were very
low, many very handsome paintings selling as
low rs SO and SIP.
DESIRABLE RESIDENCE FOE SALE-The
large four story dwelling. on the east side of
10th street, above T. street, viii be sold TO The
highest bider, on the premises this afternoon,
at 6H O'Clock.
LOST DoG.-See advertisement OF lost black