The national Republican., 1869-06-24

strated, by looks and acti and sign, the
thoughts he had expressed upon q subject,
such a. would do honor to our hblest politi-
cal economists, was admirable.
AT the conclusion Of this oration, the
president introduced James H. Logan, OF
Pennsylvania, who delivered - essay on
the nature Of the subjects wns readily dis
cusscd In the gestures OF the orator. The
language Of logic and vivacious thought
| were well marked. EE
After music, the concluding .oration on
"Naturc and Llternture," with thc valedic-
tory address, were dsllvered sby ). Burton
Hotchkiss, of Connsctieut.
numorSbie boaqusts, and the zpplause that
followed, cxpressed u thcm by signs, was as
heartily appreciated ss though the sound
Itself had awakened the feeling of ackDowl-
edgment for the compliments Bestowed.
The president then announced that the
Hon. Jacob d. Cor, Secretary Of the Interior,
who had been invited to address the audience,
was unable TO comply with the engagement,
and had expressed his regrets In letter.
Mr.. Gallaudet said he had hoped the hon
orable secretary would have been there, but
in his absence he took great pleasure In In
Producing the Hon. Amos Kendall, the ven
erablo benz factor Of the institution.
Mr.. Kendall had prepared a sketch OF the
origin, growth, and prosperity Of the institu-
tlon, which he read, the same being trans
lated by Prof. Fay. He also addressed the
graduates, urging them to adopt as their
rule In life the Bible. -
The next address was by Rev. DR.. Samson,
president Of Columbian College, and was un-
doubtedly one Of the happlest efforts OF his
life. lie spoke Of the Intimate relations ox
listing between the pupils Of the twin instltu-
tions, and proceeded to give glowing ac-
\ N,NF hat t.I. 49,
II thc Deaf Mute Institute was carried on In
the future as In the past. He also alluded
to the different aims Of the graduates, and
the versatile talent OF the gentlemen who
had to-day so grandly Illustrated the idea OF
intellectual progress.
The concluding addresses were delivered
by Rev; DE-. sgndorland and General o. o.
Howard, president ofthc Howard University.
President Gallaudet conferred the degrees
OF Bachelor of Arts on the three graduates,
John @. Parkinson, OF New HampJhire,
James II. Logan, Of Pennsylvania, and j..
Burton Hotchkiss, Of Connecticut.
certificate wns also pressnted TO c. En-
gclhcart, OF Wisconsin, who has not at
tended the full course, and the degree Of
Master Of Arts was conferred on ]. Scott
Hutton, OF Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Rich
ard Elliot, Of London.
The benedictiou was pronounced by Rev.
DR.. starkcy, and the audience dispci Jed.
The arrangements were admirably carried
out, and the reception committee, with
badges of blue and yellow ribbon and batons,
were busily engaged In attending to the com
fort OF the audience. This committee was
composed Of the following gentlemen SAM
I. Greene, (chairman,l VIM. L. Bird, Louis
A. Houghton, Robert Patterson, Louis G.
Tuck, Of the Deaf and Dumb class Of 1870;
y. Alex. Williamson, X. J. Murray, @. Z,
Frazer, John II. Reeves, Of Columbian Col
lcge class Of 1870. .
ALUMNI DINNER.
The Numnl dinner was given at the Kirk
wood House, where the faculty Of tho Col
legc, the graduates, invited guests had assem
) bled, and at up. m. sat down to one Of the
7 most sumptuous banQuets ever given In thi:
: city. Rev. Mr.. Hewlett, OF Calvary Baptist
church, offered prayer, after which President
} Gallaudet Invited the guests to partake of the
: feast prepared for the occasion by mine host
: W. ii. Quincy & Son, who have recently
assumed the management of this house.
The bill OF fare included every luxury o
5 the season, and an hour was agreCably dc
Q voted to the enjoyment of the good thing
prov ded In the greatest abundance.
At the conclusion of the dinner, shor
: speeches were made by q number OF the gen
/ tlemcn, and the party diJpersed at O'Clock
: highly pleased with the entertainment.
c PUBLIo SCnooL EXAMINATIONS. - ErS
! Dkirit.-The Female Grammar school or
!; II street, near Fourteenth, Miss Anna L
S Evans, teacher, was examined by Mcssrs. J
o. Wilson, A. X. Browne, J. S. Brown, G
F. McLcalan and J. c. Dulin, of the Boar
c of Trustees, and Superintendent Richards
{ in the presence Of a large number of parents
o and friends. The studies during the pas
y year comprised geography, grammar, physl
5 cal geography, philosophy, botany, rhetoric
mental and written arithmetic, reading, his
c tory, ponnanship, &C., In all of which they
5 were thoroughly examined, Mr.. o. c
C Wight conducting the examination in rhet
: orlc, Prof. schaticr the class in botany ant
c Prof. Spencer the penmanship. The roll o
c this school bears the names of iiny younl
!, ladies', all OF whom were present.
:, At the conclusion of the exercises the
# gold medal for good conduct and genera
s improvement, presented by a friend of thu
G school, was awarded to Miss Mary McGil
c Rev. DR.. Samson making the presentation il
o neat address. The spelling medal, con
;, tested for by pupils from all the femal
n Grammar schools Of the city, was won b!
Miss Emma Swallow, OF this school, ant
II the medal presented by DR.. Samson. Th
y following roll Of honor was also announced
4 For best written examination, Misses Annie
q Trumbull, Fannie Julien and Ella Butler
II For attention to study and improvement
# Misses Bessie Chase, Ella MeMahon and ld
Al
h Swallow, Sarah Oliphant, Fannie Rothwell
n Sarah Yeatman, Fannie Sothoron and Clar.
g Lesh. For penmanship, Miss Jennie Hal
. laran. For neatness, Miss Jennie Turton
r For music, Maggie Ballontync.
4. Addresses were made by the examiner
II highly complimentary to both teacher an
is pupils. a,-
4 in charge of Miss Eliza Cation, was exam
Al lned by Mr.. Mcclellan. The school number
10 a, of which number AZ were present, an
q was started oil the LIST of January, most o
o. the pupils having at that time been trans
d ierrcd from primary schools. There were
10 number of teachers present. The order wa
4. very commcndable and the general appear
a. nnCc of the school crcdtablc to the pupil
. and their young teacher. In conclusion
rs Mr.. Mel. said that notwithstanding tn
II failure Of two or three to answer question
a. the teacher should feel proud of the cxnml
al nation, especially as the school is one Of thl
as last organized In the District.
Thrd diarict.-Secondary No. 3, Mis-
=, Lutte V. Noursc, teacher, located In Wal
al lach building, was examined by W. Il
y Moore, trustee. There were 40 pupils pres
', ent, of whom Is will be transferred.
30 Female Secondary, No. 4, Miss +. NJ
70 y Lusby, teacher, also located in the Wallacl
nS ~ building, was examined by N. A. West
OF os trustee. There were 60 pupils, all present
4, Ol whom ~ Will DC tfhnhlcTrcu' 1 nC CNull
~ lnatlon was most satisfactory.
u Fourth Notwithstanding No. 3, Fourt
~ ~ district, Miss Bella Peyton, teacher, wa
10 examined by Mr.. Champlln, trustee, as
" " sisted by Mr.. ]. E. Thompson, teacher o
IA the Fourth district Grammar school, Mr..
'e Z. F. Holmead, Rev. DIR. johnson and Nj
,o W. J. Stephenson. Forty scholars are o
" n the roll Of this school, and thirty-eight wGr
a. u, present. The examination was entirely So
III isfactory, and the discipline, as well as III
l., proficiency of the pupils, mcrltcd the hIg
~ compliments bestowed.
RI RUNAwAY AND ACCIDENT. - YCstcrda
as afternoon, about o'clock, the horse al
~ tached to bread wagon OF Messrs. lIavenC
be Il Son ran away from in front Of the
OF bakery; and at the corner of Sixth and
n street ran against an old gentleman name
en- Cushing, knocked him known, and serlous
be injured him. Mr.. Gushing was taken up l
H. some gentlemen standing by, who conveyC
y, him to his residence on g street, betweG
IS, | Enur-nn1 -o-hnlf ond Sixth gtrpets wllarn I