The national Republican., 1867-07-13
eEORaETOwN mATTERs.

nual distribution Of premiums 10 the scholars Of
the several public schools Of Gsofgetown. Hsald's
American brass band was In attendance, and
disccursed elegant music at the conclusion Of
the distribution to each school. The scholars
were accompanied by their teachers, and pre-
ssnt.d very neat appearanoe-the girls Of Phi
mary Nos. 2 and being dressed In white, with
blue silk sashes and wreaths OF green and white;
and those Of Grammar school In white dresses,
pink gause sashes, and white wrsaths Of arti6.
oial roses Tho opening exercises consisted Of
an eloquent and impressive prayer. BY Rsv. Mr..
MoCauley, Of Dunbarton Btreet church, fol-
lowed By an ablo address BY the Rev. Mr.,
Psninehisf. Of 81. Johns church. The distribu-
tion Of premiums then took place, in the follow.
ing order:
Primary No. /, Mrs. Jennie Bates, teacher,
assisted by Miss Alice aregg-9th (alphabet)
class, premium 10 chande Evans; 9Th (spslling)
class, John Owens 7th (spslling) class, Albert
class, Thaddeus winson; spelling, Sammie TuI
nsrj 5th (reading) class, frankie Appleby; spsll-
ing. Oorban Birch; 4th (sr eliing) GLASS, Willie
Bendsttij reading, Willie Collins; writing, Chas.
Eastonj 3D. (spslling) class; M. Lipscombi read.
ing. Z. Robinsoni arithmetic, II. widdeyi geo.
sraPhy, W. Craig arithmetic, Geo. Bennett
writing, Geo; Angel % t.pelling) class, II.
W Blincoei geography, W. J. craisgi arithme-
tio, VIM. winsoni writing, James K. Hough 1st
(spslling) class, Q. Burrows; reading, T. Walker
geography, N. Evans; history, A. Small; gram.
MAI, s. DellEell; arithmetic. W. Shoemaker;
arithmetic, W. Reynolds; diotation, Goo. Bur.
miums were awarded to A. Small. W. Pages, N.
Borwsrd, Il. Sebastian, @. Hillard, \. Roizway,
II. Burroughs, s. Blined, and W. Burroughs.
The premiums given In music were TO s. Delllsll;
for neatness, to y. Appleby. The medal scholar
Of the school was Samuel Delllell.
Primary No. .. Miss Mary 4. Turner, teschsr.
Reading-1st, NJ. johnson; I'd, e. Cunningham;
I'd, A. Sebastian; Sd, K. Craig. Grammar-M.
Cunningham spelling-lst, 3. Sullivan; I'd, A.
Hulse; Sd, J. Robinson. Dictation-S. Gold.
stein. Arithmetic-1st, X. Cunningham; I'd, A.
Allen; Sd, Lilo Robinson; 4th, Ida Calhoun;
9th, 8. schottj 9th, Kate Collins. Music-S.
Sullivan. Neatness-A. Collins. Writing-lst,
O. Chamberlain; %, s. Caldwell; Sd, Z. Steele;
4th, NJ. Palmer. Punctuaiity-Amslia Hulse,
Alice Burdett. J. Robinson, ]. Sherwood and A.
Brown. In the reading classes the premiums
were awarded to NJ. Schott, ]. Coombs, NJ.
Kelley and L. Robinson. OF the classes In spell.
ing the premiums were awarded to A. Blackmon,
9. Sparks, N. Thomas, J. Tracy, X. Ogles and
]. Turner. The medal was awarded to Clara
Chamberlain.
Male Primary No. 8, Miss HELEN Blinn,
Teaoher.-Reading- class, Edward Wheat
Icy; I'd, Richard stakei Sd, Willie Weaver; 4th
james Loveless; 5th, Alexander Blundon; 9Th,
Francis Stake. spelling-1st, Henry Briggs; 3D.
Walter Farri Sd, Alpheus Herdson; 4th, McPar.
lin Woodward 5th, A. 0ehershausep; 9th
Samuel aa.kins. Geography-Jonas Neamyer
David wsliing. Arithmetic-Gsorge Burrows
Written Arithmetic-John Huddlsston, Lloyd
Smith. Mental Arithmstic-Marion Lewis
Francis Kirby.
General Preminms.-writing, David walling
neatness, Richard Stake; music, David Walling
present at every roll call, Harold Knight; pre-
sent tho greatest number Of roll.calls, Davit
Walling and Angus Ochershausenj medal, Wal
ter Farr.
Female Primary No. 4, taught by Miss Ed
monston--Premiums were awarded as follows
5th class In spelling, to J, Williams; 4th, A
Handlingi Sd, l.. Davis; I'd, L. Woodward; LIST
NJ. Robinson. 5th class In reading, to N. vii
liamsi 4th, M. Drew Sd, NJ. Lunsfordi %, p
Eastlaisi l't, A. Brooke. 50 geography, L
arithmetic to X. Mcknight; lst A. Brooke q
: writing to A. Wilson, 1st, NJ. Dickinson. I'd
dictation to +. Eastlake; 1st, A. B.ooke q
grammar to A. Brooke. The premiums 70
= punctuality were awarded to Lucy Davis, Mar
: garet Robinson, Mary Drew, and Carolina 0cher
8 shauseu; tho medal was awarded to Line Wood
. ward.
or the Male Grammer, taught by Miss Emm,
Reed, the premidms were awarded as follows
! The medal to Isaac Birch; the premiums 70
> punctuality to James Grimes, J. Reynolds ant
Z r. Hudsoni the premiums In music to Loui
JEWELL for neatness to Geo. Hulse 1st class
Reading to John Moorei spelling. to Loui
4 JEWELL dictation, to 7. Birch; geography, to
Barr; history, to 7. Birch; practical arithmetic
scholars companion, to @. Hulsei governments
instructor, to Louis Jewell; familiar science,
A. Beuihler; grammar, to T. Birch I'd class
Reading to J. Barr spelling, to J. Barr; gec
grephy, to J. Athey; history, to J. Barr prae
teal arithmetic, to J. Athsyj mental arithmetic
to J. Atheyj dictation, to J. Atheyi grammar
10 james Stake. I'd class-Reading, John Reid
arithmetic, W. Moore; grammar, J. Abbey. 4t
D olass-Reading. Henry SMALL Improvement |
penmanship, Alexander Paul.
Female Grammar School, taught by Miss Laur
4 Rssd-The medal was awarded Emma Thorn
the premiums for punctuality to Liszie Burns
Alice Robertson, Anna Lewis, Cuyler Par
!. Emma Knight, Amanda RascO. and Sarah Mar
6 TIM the premium for neatness to Alice Robert
son; in music to Emma Thorn. The premium
given In the drst class were, in reading, to Sara
Martin; spelling to Adella Ross diotation, l.
Emma Thorn; grammar and geography, to LiIEi
Burns; written arithmetic, Emma Thorn; menta
Il arithmetic, to Julia Moorei algebra, to Luc
= Burns, composition, to Emma Thorn familia
o scienss to Lizzie Burns; history, to Emma Thorn
Q writing, to Adella Ross. In the first class, tn
premium In reading was awarded to Alice Sulli
i van; spelling, Ellen Knight; geography, jail
Moore; grammar, Adsla Ross written arithme
tic, Amy LOWS; mental arithmetic, Adella Ross
scholars compspiop, Alice Sulliyani dictation
Amanda Pasooi history. Sarah Martin. Thirc
class-Reading,sJ Jennie Brookej scholars com
panion, Ellen Knight geography, Amanda Pasco
grammar, Alice Pasooj arithmetic, Anna Lewis
history, Alice Robertson. Fourth olass-Gram
, mar, Virginia Stake reading, Laura Blundon
geography. Alice Pascoi arithmetic, Alice Rob
ertson.
Besides the premiums given to the above-nams
pupils BY the trustees, Mr., Magee awarded
gold medal to Julia q. Moore, Of the Femal
Grammar school, for the greatest improvement
In music Miss Sarah Martin, Of the sam
school, being q contestant for this honor, an,
having come 50 near the standard Of Miss Moore
she was awarded gold medal by Mr.. Thoma
and Capt. Brown. Mr.. Newman also awarded
J. gold medal to Miss Al. Brooke, Of the Femal
2 Primary school No. 4, for improvement In music
' also, Q prize to Annie Allen Of Primary sohoo
No. 2, for improvement In music.
q Anthony Hyde, esq, read the list Of awards
d which were distributed by Mr.. Richards, Of III
Board of Guardians, 10 Primary No. Ii DR.. Q. II
= Cragin, to Primary No. 81 Postmaster Geo. Hill
to Primary No. 81 Mr.. Jenkin Thomas, to Pri
| mary No 4, his Honor. O. d. Welch Mayor, I