Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-06-25

resolution with regret and that it was not
aimed directly or indirectly at the Mayor,
whose character for integrity had never been
assailed. He wished to give Mr.. Forsyth
chance TO clear mself from the charges made
against him. MIR. Moore moved to strike out
thatres9lution Withholding [pav from the con-
tractors and the Surveyor until the examin-
alton is made, and Mr.. Eivans withdrew it.
The resolutions as amended were adopted,
and the Chair appointed MessrS. Moore, Lar
man, Richards, Elvans, TAFT, McCathran and
Noyes. Also, introduced a bill fixing the
boundaries of the several wards; ordered to be
printed and made the special order for the first
Monday in October next Also, introduced a
bill establishing the office Of inspector Of sew
els and carriage and footways, to be elected
by the two boards at the first meeting in July
of each year, and whose compensation shall
be 81 800 per annum. said inspector to be re-
sponsible to and under the direction Of the
surveyor; referred d to improvements committee.
flee of Inspector of New Buildings, to be a
practical builder, at a compensation of 81 ,OO0
per annnm; referred to the comm ttee on i'm
pre- yements. Also, introduced bills providing
Tor construction of barrel sewers on NJ street
north, from 7th to 14th streets west, and in 7th
and oh streets vest, from l. to N streets north.
Also to pave, with Nicholson pavement, NJ
street nor tn between 7tn and 14th streets west;
all of which were referred d to the committee on
Improvements. MIR. Richards desired to call
up the bill for taking census of the city,
which failed to pass the lower board. MIR.
Moore objected. Mr.. Given introduced a bill
to arch the water course in square 376, and
grase and pave the alley in said square; re-
ferred to the committee improvements
Several bills from the lower board were re-
# rred to the committee on unfinished business.
Adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON CoUNcIL.-The proceed
ings OF this Board are crowded out Of our pa
per to- day, but will appear tomorrow.
SCHOOL ExAMINATIeNs.-The following
were examined yesterday:
First District.-Fenale Grammar School,
Miss Annie E. Evans, teacher. There were
present Messrs. Wilson, Tustin, and Brown, Of
the Board Of Trustees, Rev. DIR. Gurley, AL
derman Richards, Professors Copp, Ohm stead,
and Daniel, Messrs. Wight Pease. Ballan-
tyne, and Stillmau, and several teachers.
and many other friends of education,
and friends Of the pupils. The school.
room is cheerful and airy. well lighted and
with high ceiling and was beautifully deco.
rated with evergreens and flags. 1t is
in frame building on H street, near 14th, in
pleasant neigh borhood. There are A pupils
enrolled, all present yesterday but three. absent
from sickness. Poe's "Raven," a trying test for
young readers, was recited by one Of the
classes, in capital style the rhetoric class sus-
tanned searching examination by Mr.. Wight.
in manner which reflects credit On teacher
and pupils; and the penmanship was pro.
nounced by the gentlemen present to be eQu ual
to that OF any school they ever visited. In
mental arithmetic, grammar. history, botany,
was found to be fair. If there was any
fault, it was in a want of spirit MISS
Addie Fuller recited composition, which
was we'll written and correctly deliv-
cred, and the vocal music of the school,
under direction Of their instructor, Prof. Den
lei, was very fine. At the close OF the i've
hours examination, Mr.. Wilson called Miss
Alice '. w oodWard, member OF the third
class, TO the platform, and annouE ced to her
that she was entitled TO the first honor for de-
pertinent, punCtuality and improvement; and
as there was no medal TO symboljge the henor
this year, he would crown her with beautiful
wreath of fowers, which had been prepared
for this purpose by her teacher and school
mates. The Rev. DIR. Gurley thef address ID to
the pupils'end audience some very interesting
and appropriate remarks, and was folio wed
by MIR. q. Z. Wight and Alderman Richards
Nr. Brown, trustee, announced that the trus-
sees had critically Inspected all The papers of
the written examination, and hid made the
following awards: FIRST prize--lst class, Miss
S.llIe Butler. Second priced class, Miss
Mary Wilson. Third prIZe-3d class, Miss
Rose Calvert. These honors ranked next in
OF der to the medal MI. VIM. Ballantyne then
announced his Inten tioH 10 pres EN- to he m pdaI
scholar very handsome writing desk and to
Zach OF he other three young Misses nameu
a book as good a. they would have received
had the us ual distribution OF premiums taken
place.
Second Dtstrict.-Yesterday. Mr Rhees ex-
amined Miss Goodman's {female) Primary
No. 2. corner of 5th and l streets, IN the pre-
ence OF q num ber Of the parents and friends of
the pupils, This school numbers fisty-eight
pupils, all but two three of whom were
present, and the proficiency OF the pupils In
ing, spelling and writing they were above the
standard OF most schools of the same grade,
and the order of the little misses was highly
commended by Mr.. Rhees. Twice during the
year has the first class been transferred, and
consequently but few now remain to transfer
Third DistTict.-Primarv No. /, situated at
the corner of 9TH and & streets. Mrs E. Roys
teacher, was examined yesterday afternoon BY
Mr. Clarke There are 60 pupils attending
this schooi, all of whom were present yester-
day. and the examination was very good
hero GRO mt ~ n
Ruff, Dr. Nckim, and a large Eumber of
parents and friends. Addresses were deiiy-
cred by Mr.. Clark, DR.. Mckim, Mr.. Ruff and
Mr. Leach.
Primary No 2, in the same building, Miss
Nourse teacher, was examined by Mr VIM
Burnell for Nr. johnson. Ofthe 81 pupils at
tending the school 90 were present yesterday,
and passed very fair examination, showing
that both teacher and pupils have been at work
during the year.
SCHOOL EXHIBITION Thirteenth street
Baptist Church was crowded to its 0tmost ca
pacity last evening, upon the occasion of the
ex xhibition OF the Preparatory Department of
Columbia College. Mr. O'is and Mason, prin-
cipals of the school, presided. The salutatory
address, which falls to the part OF the best
scholar Of the second class, was deli yered by
Mr.. James E. Bangs, while the yaledictory
address which deyolves upon the best scholar
OF the first class, was very well deli vered by
Mr. s. E. Atkinson. Those who received ser.
tificate of admission to the Freshmea class of
Cellege, regular course. were, Geo. W. Brown,
S. f. Atkinson, G. f. Fraser. S. F Bremmer.
man, +. Havener, S. M. harrison, j. H. Reeves
T. II Paramour, b. H. Digs, r. H. Harkness
W. r. Havener, W. V. H Brown and AF.
GUSTS
Those receiving certificates Of admission to
the scientific course of the college were French
and j. M. Lugenbeei, f. @. Santas, VIM. Hol.
mead, f. Shining, A. B Buff, V. Blanchard,
V. Olmstead. DR.. SGmson, president OF the
college, presented the young gentlemen with
their certificates, having kind word for
each.
Fifteen medals were awarded to those who
had been perfect in their department and
always regular In their attendance.
The medal awarded tc the best scholar OF the
1st class, being gold one, the contestants
therefor, S. E. Atkinson, L. T. Bremmerman,
and X. H. Harkness, attaiaed SO near the same
standard in their studies that medal was
awarded to each.
The medals for the Sd ctess were awarded to
j. T.. Bangs and J. H. Bremmerman, while H.
l.. Beech and &. w. Palsner received the
medals in the Sd class.
A CoLoRRD SRRRNo HOWE IN THIS CITY.-
Last night, William Hill, q we'll known col
ored resident of the Fifth Ward, was arrested
by officer Eaton, upon chargeof assault upon
certain boys, and was taken to the station
house. This morning, upon examination before
Justice Tucker, 1t appeared In evidence that
for eight years past Hill has been guilty of the
grossest indecescy with little boys. The tesi.
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