Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-23

heN. VI. ". w. samson, PRESIDENT or 90
iumo,an COLLEGE, was mex, Introduced, and in
behalf OF the senior college welcomed to useful
ness the junior Insulation. He spoke of the
estimation IN which the students OF Colum.
iege, and warmly praised the merit of the or
ators whom they had listened -. DR.. s. spoke
Of the purpose of the frat gradua;e to study
him position in the Coast Survey which be
mad declined, and expected to obtain q position
Is teacher; while the third proposes 10 D 10
ing deaf mutes; bot h. DR.. 81 thought tn At he
should take an EDITORS chair, for be W 70 ut for
II, and be knew OF deaf mutes who would make
oetfer editors than some now occupying zach
Rev. DR.. Sunderland was next introduced
and spoke Of the result Of the occasion being
triumph Of human aspiration, and be had no
doubt but that all present were satisfied. He
congratulated the president and faculty on the
rec ult of their labors.
General q. 0. Howard was introduced. and
He had been THINKING what the Government
should do for such institutions as this, and be-
heved that the nation should help them by help.
ing others to help themselves. He endorsed the
speech OF DIR. Samson, and wonld say amen
tof He referred to VISIT TO blind asylum,
when be addressed several soldiers, urging
them that there was compromising power
that IL they had lost their early sight aud r..
ceived spiritual sight, they would De the gain.
eTs by II, and thus il would be with these ar
nicted ones. He could but wish the college
would go forth from 1t to lives of usefulness
The band performed Robert Adsir,- after
which President Galiaud-t stated that the di-
rectors had voted the degree of Bachelor of
Arts 10 the three graduates as being Of eaua,
merit, and in turn he conferred the degrees
upon The following: -Jo ohm @. Parkinson. of
N H.; James h. Logan. Of Pa; and Burton
A cert fcate was also presented to c. Engal-
heart. of Wisconsin, who has not attended the
full con-re. and the degree OF Master OF Arts
yryo On 70 n Il.,%t1
Coya Scotia, and Richard Elliot, OF London.
The benediction was pronounced by Rev.
DIR Starkey, and the audience dispersed, the
band performing the "Not for Joseph t}aiop-
The arran Rements were admirably carried
out, and the reception committee. with dges
OF blue and yellow ribbon and batons. were
busily engaged in attending 70 the comfort OF
the audience. This committee was composed
OF the following gentlemen :-Saml T. Greene,
(chairman,) VIM. L Bird, Louis A. Houghtou
Robert Patterson, Louis y. Tuck, Of the Deaf
and Dumb class Of 1870; Il. Alex. Williamson,
r. j. Murray, e. Z. Frazer, John H. Reeves,
Of Columbian College class of 1870.
CoLoRHp SCHOOL ExAnIxAr,ons-rbe
SCHOOLS OF the Second District, situated ON o
street north, between 4th and 5th street west,
were examined by Superintendent George F.
y Cook on Monday and Tuesday, the 2ist and
22d instant. The rooms were beautifully deco
rated with numerous miniature flags. ever.
green. mace into wreathes, crosses stars, &C.,
and expressive notices, and the teachers, and
in some instances the pupils desks were liter.
ally covered with choice bouquets The excel.
lent decorum Of the pupils challen zed the at.
fentlon OF all present, and was q theme for
much praise. The school rooms and nall were
crowded by parents and appreciative friends,
among whom were MAJOR General o. y. How
a a,as1 Re Te. SsIia Martin, J. W. Alvord. and
McLelland Of Public Schools, Prof. Vashon,
Msssrs. Jackson, Rockwell, Beckert, Lewis,
Newton, McC"y. and Trustees Syphax aud
Jones, all OF whom expressed their satisfaction
in words most fiattering to teachers and pupils
The examinations were in the blowing order:
Schools Nos. 8, : and 6, primary grade, taught
respe chvely by Missfs X. ]. Cook, NJ. A. Dor.
ster, aud A. NJ. Wilson, were examined i'm the
fret and sc cond readers, simple arithmetical
tables, Roman table, first lessons in geography,
&c, aud displayed a knowledge Of these
branches rarely excelled by children of their
age. Their Iecitations showed careful and
thorough training. School No. has had an
pr cent: abse nt.none. School No. T. an average
aftenoance OF So, or % per cent; absent none
School No. 6, an average attendance of 81, or
w per cent absent none. In these three
schools there are many ready for promotion.
school No. S. secondary grade, taught by
MRS. X. Darlington, who succc eded Miss A. l.,
Foote, about the first of May, was examined
In the several branches pursued, and gave full
satisfaction. Average attendance through the
ye1r a3, or 81 per cent. Alb ent, I.
school No 4, secondary grade, taught by
miss T. +. Wilmington, was examined In spell.
ing, reading, writing, arithmetic, and geogra.
ply, in which branches fair progress was
SHOWN. Average attendance through the year
%, or os per cent. Absent from examination l.
Sch ocl No. 3, intermediate grade, taught sy
mrs. L. A. DisbrOw, was examin med in spelling,
r. aiding, writing, arithmetic, and geography
and evinced excellent progress. Average at
ienoence through the year A., or % per cent
absent, !. Ready for promotion, 20. Emma
me me iritt pupil. has never been absent through
School no. 9, intermediate grade. tauch, nv
Miss l. w. SiebbUs. YVES examine in branches
u inferno diate grade, and showed good pro-
eress IN learning and good training. Average
attendance through the year II, or IS per cent.
Abb enf, pone. Ready for promotIon, S.
school No l, grammar grade, taught by Miss
Z. J. Hutchins, was examined in spelling
writing, reading, arithmetic, geography, gram
mar, and history OF the United States. The
examination was very satisfactory in every
study. Examples in compound hunters, .rac-
tione. interest, single and compound, were
r:adily solved. Average attendance 32, or IS
per cent. Absent, none.
notorious colored man, named William Shaw,
committed robbery Of clothing from q store
about noon to day, and was pursued by several
citizens into the private residence Of Mr.. James
Barker, on H street, between Eleventh and
Twelfth, where he sought refuge. Here he
was held in custody by couple OF gentlemen,
with drawn pistols, till the arrival Of SAM.
OF him and carried him to the Central
Stafion-house On the way the accu ed broke
away and ran several squares before
NC COuJO DC recdptureO, ana snort while al.
forwards an attempt was made TO rescue him
by colored man, named William Clark who
seized the efficer around the waist and then
grappled the billet; but the determined pur.
pose OF the officer compelled HIM to desist and
run of, receiving as he was fleeing two dis.
charges from Omcer Reeds pistol, nei her of
which took effect. The prisoner, against whom
there are nine United States warrants OF arrest
was committed to the Central Guard. house to
await hearing, and subseq uently Clark as
arrested TO answer the charge of resisting the
police. The occurrence created considerable
excitement on the street.
OF Hope Division, Sons Of Temperance, No. 10,
washington. and after the transaction Of pusi.
ness the doors were thrown open to the
public tor musical and Intellectual entertain.
men1 The programme presented embraced q
song. with piano accomplishments, by Miss
tenn perance medley BY Mr.. Conner; recitation
by Mr.. A. NJ. Boswell, and remarks by Messrs
A: h. b. Lacy and Joseph Williams. Hope
Division was organized on the 28th Of April,
1850, and was at one time In most flourishing
condition, but lately has been suffered to
decline. The members. however, have deter
mined 70 build 1t mp again: and with this object
In view have inauguratfd a series of public
Of which the first took place ON
Tuesday night.
HOWARD UNIvBReITY-TM ANIMAL Exami.
annual examinations Of the nor.
NAL and preparatory department of Howard
c0mm0nCad This un0ruinr m