Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-02
writers. The gentlemen at the time of their
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In lieu of medals, the prizes consisted prln-
cipally of simple and interesting biographies Ct
characters eminent in history, being considered
of more practical value and permanent interest.
Some who have not been named, merited
commentator, having studied well, and sriven
successfully in many things, but not quite at
tanning the point necessary to gain prize !;
and in view of the laudable spirit of emulation
pervadipg the school, there might have been
room for disappointed feeling on the part Of
the less successful aspirants. But this, as a
general thing, was borne with great deal of
sweetness and gayety seemed to absorb every
other feeling as they joined in the sports which
followed, and partook freely of the refresh
ments kindly provided for them.
The principal entertainment of the evening
consisted of beautiful tableaux, gotten up
with great taste and skill, in which the young
er children particularly performed very pleas
ing part.
Fleeing in its enjoyment, yet replete with
pleasant memories for the future, the evening
closed and bidding affectionate farewels to
their kind iustructress and to each other, the
young party separated for the holidays.
STRAws SHOW WHICH WAY THE WIND
BLoWs.-An accident occurred in this city last
week, the particulars of which we were inform
ed of at the time, by several respectable colored
people, and notice of which would have been
published before in the Gazette, but for an
accidental oversight, which though appar-
emily to some Of its participants was of but
small moment, efectually, and permanently
removed the scales from the eyes of many
whose names on the registration books are
inscribed upon what is termed the colored
side, with reference to the peculiar and unnatu-
raj preference for their interests now asserted to
be entertained by white people from abroad,
who have only known them during the last year
or two The annual examination Of one of the
numerous colored schools, was held on Thurs
day evening last Now at the examinations Of
schools for white children of all persons most
certainly to be present. and for whom accom-
modations are invariably prepared, are the
parents, relatives and friends of the pupils to
take part in the exercises. as they are
above all others the most interested, and
il there are any reserved seats in a pub
lie examination, they are for this class
Of visitors Examinations OF colored schools
in this city, have heretofore been Of rare &C.
currence, but of all natural things the most
natural is it for colored man to suppose that
when his child, or the child of his friend, is to
be publicly examined in public colored
school, even though the teacher Of that school
should happen to be white, and from the North,
there would be no objection to his being near
that child, in order that he might hear dis
tinctly the result of that examination. But in
the instance referred to such approx imation
was not allowed, for when several of the friends
of the scholars to be examined, Of both sexes,
genteelly dressed, and behaving in the most
decorous manner, had taken seats, they were
requested to relinquish them, and take seats
in the rear, and informed that those upon
which they we're sitting, were destined to be
occupied by white people who had been speci
ally invited to be present. The indignation
of those ordered to change their positions,
should have occasioned surprise when it mani
tested itself by their abruptly rising and leaving
the room. A statement containing the facts
above narrated with the names of all the par
tics concerned was Immediately prepared for
publication by some of those who left the ROOM
but, from prudential motives twas suppressed.
Thus it is, political and social equality, four
ierism and all that, are each and all the
constant and sole theme of the radical speakers
in the South, but when they are asked to give
effect to their words by acts, such as no South
ern man now o: ever would have refused to
perform, they reply, if not in the exact words
here used, 'the negro s vote is what we want,
not his benefit that We are seeking" The
colored people are gradually becoming aware
Of tie game attempted to be played upon
them, and such an instance as the one now
alluded to, tends rapidly to hasten the forma-
ton of a sound determination. 4
SToRM-This morning about 8 o'clock,