Evening star., 1869-07-02
Public Schsel Examinations.

ShcvhD DisTRiCf.-femaie6 tram mar school.
MISS Georgia Lane, teacher, was examine On
wednesday afternoon. and was condnctet By
trustees woodward. Mcclellan, Mason, A. K
browne, West and Champlin. assisted BY Su-
was thronged by friends OF the school. The
pupils gave evidence OF thorough training. not
only IN the words Of the textbooks, but in
studies, their readiness in reasoning and an.
swering was most strikingly exhibited in the
protracted examination in the University
grammatical analysis. by the same gentlema a;
in algebra by Mr.. Mason; and in physical
geography, by Mr. Mcclellan. During the las;
Messrs. Richards and Champin subjected them
to a severe test by asking their opinion in re.
gard to certain supposed cases not mentioned
IN their book In every instance prompt and
stated, proving conclusively that the pupils
had been taught to think for themselves.
The reading was q notable feature of the exer-
Of Inc d9D psoss selected .ns
skill in expression. We would especially
mention the rendering Of the affecting Dialogue
Metella King and Hortense Trsvitt; the "Won-
derful One Horse Shay" by Miss King, aud
"Ednburg after the Flodden," by tour of the
small girls in the second class, Adde Gatcheli,
Ella Ralph, Emma Bond, and Mary Rohrer,
who, without previous notice to them, were
called on by Mr.. Mcclellan. The singing also
was very good. particularly the solos by
Misses Alice Huegley and Josephine Forbes
Al the close Of the examination Mr.. Woodward
IN a short speech, full of good sense az d kidd
feeling, presented the certificates 10 those en-
titled TO premiums, and the gold medal (pur.
chased by the class) TO Miss Amanda East, and
another gold medal presented by a trend) to
by Messrs. Richards, w. J. Rnees, Browne,
West, and Cnamplin, all Of whom expressed
en- ire satisfaction with the examination; Mr..
h.cnardS, whlle very properly retraiuing
hVIu nakllR comparisons with other schools.
very warmly prais. the school and teacher,
and declared thatthe impro vement during the
year was most marked, and that not one of the
former examinations of the school euualled
ihIs.
FOURTH DIsTRICT.-Sscondary School No
], Mis- Annie A. Adams teacher, was exam.
ined Wednesday by Mr.. Il. g.. .Cnamplin and
ex.Trustee J. E. +. Holmead. On the roll, As;
all present. The examination was held in the
Female Grammar School.room, on 9th, be-
tween and L streets, ard was attended by a
large number OF parents and teachers as Miss
Adams school has good reputation, and was
mp TO It's average mark. This school has u
pupils ready TO be transferred. The usual
good taste of the children was displayed in the
floral decorations. Appropriate remarks to
the children were made by Messrs. HoImead
and Champlin at the close of the exercises.
ST. CKoILIA's ACADKMY.-This institute. for
yonng ladies, which was established by the
Sisters of the Holy Cross in September last, q;
No. 10, 1ngle Place, Capitol HILL held its frsl
annual commencement at halt. past two O'Clock
THIS afternoon in St. Peters Parochi al sch col
house The exercises were attended by a iarge
VI parents OF tue pupliS ana me
friends OF the institution. The Catholic clery
of the city were well represented, and occupied
seats on the platform. The programme was
varied, consisting of a drama in six scenes. en-
titled, 'Crowning the Wisest" and "Examina
ton day at Madam Savanrs fashionable
school" The JUNIORS entertainment cons sted
OF "katie- Did Song" and an instrumental
Duet. The exercises throughout were inter.
spersed with vocal and Instrumental music,
which, considering the ACES Of the pupils was
very creditable performance. Rav. +. T.
pastor Peters (ylurch
the Donors and premiums: Crown Of Honor in
the senior department tor amiable, polite and
correct de portment to Miss Ida Phelan; Honors
10 the Crown, Misses Lizzie Coombe, Anne
Hayre, Katie Pie, Kate Sugbrue, Cora Hutch
inson, Mary P.lkIngton, LIZZIE Walsh, and
Mary Clark. PTemIums-lst In instrumental
music and map drawing, I'd in bookkeeping. Sd
in penmanshIp, to Lizzie Coombs; lst in arith.
metic, Christian doctrine, grammar, and ma.
tural philosophy, 2d in algebra and geography,
Sd in composition, to Ida Phelan; LIST in I'd class
arithmetic. Sd in geography and Christian
Doctrne, ifh In grammar, to Ehie Clark;
1st in history, I'd in I'd class arithmetic,
I'd in grammar, to Cora Hutchinson;
I'd in arithmetic, Sd in algebra and penman.
ship, to Winnie Langley; 1st in algebra, arith-
ply, geography and composition. I'd in gram
mar ana Christian doctrine, to Annie Hayre:
LIST In elocution, geography and map drawing
I'd in arithmetic, grammar and Christian
doctrine, 3D. in algebra, penmanship and com.
position, to Jennie Waters. Third Senior
Class-1st in Christian doctrine, composition
and u. >. history. I'd IN penmanshp and ge.
ography, Sd in map drawing, to Katie Pie; Ist
in grammar, I'd in penmanship and Christian
doctrine 20 in arithmetic, to Pauline Moss; I'd
In u > history, elocution and grammar, 81 il
map drawing ana arithmetic, to Annie Bas-
set; Ist in arithmetic and grammar, I'd in ell 1cu-
tion and geography, Sd in Christian doctrine,
TO Mary PHkingtOn; 1st In ari hmetic, I'd in
elocution, Sd in grammar, 10 Jane Shallor; LIST
in grammar and arit hmetic, I'd q instrumental
music, "a In penmanship aud elocuuon, to
Lizzie Walsh; 1st In grammar and peumsn-
ship, I'd In arithmetic and geography, Sd in mip
drawing and comPos ton, to Kate SughIu Iue; lst
IN elocution, I'd in geography, Sd in grammar
and Christian doctrine, to Mary Clark. FIRST
intermediate Class-1st in geography and or
biography, I'd in reading and arithmetic, to
Ia LA oseI; st IN Pen~anship, % in geography,
ing, catechism and composition, ID in gram.
mar and arithmetic, TO Nellie Dwyer;
and cateehism, hnzp to Beite m Clark r1@min Ist IN
Christian doctrine, I'd in penmanship
and grammar, Sd in geography and compost.
tlon, us. Ito. to LizMe M Arnold; LIST in geography and
Sd in instrumental music, to Cecilia Richards;
I'd in reading and photography, Sd in arlthme.
tic and penmanship, to Mary Adams: I'd in
penmanship, I'd in geography and arithmetic TO
Amelia Moreno; 1st in reading, 2d in arithmetic
and grammar, TO Kate Ryan. For general i'm
provement, testimonials to Kate Rose, Eugene
murphy and Annie Boarman. First Junior
Class-lst in photography and reading, ID in
geography ana arithmetic, to Ida Pheian: LIST
in geography and reading, I'd in orthography
reading and composition, I'd IN arithmetic and
grammar, to Frank NJ. Cowing; LIST in arithme-
Tic and penmanshIp, I'd in geography and gram
mar, TO Nellie Walsh. Testimonials for polite
ness and general improvement, TO Luiie Tai.
bert, Mary Ryan, Mary King, Nellie Taibert
Ida Mccoy, Kate Pumphrey, Nellie Brown,
Ella CcggIns, Rosie Walsh, Nellie Farror and
Jennie Wise. intermediate Department
Crown Of honor for amable, polite aud correct
department, to Cecilia Richards; hQnors to the
crown to Ida Ober, Fannie Ober, Nellie ID w.
er, Bette CLARK, Amelia Morrow and Marv
Adams. junior Department-Crown OF honor
10 Mary Foy: honors to the crown, to Rosie
Brandt, Annie SchIetland and Jessie New
lands.
A neat little address, by Rev. F. f. BOYLE
closed the exercises.
Before closing our report we desire to call
the attention OF principals and teachers OF other
institutions OF learning to the above arrange
ment OF the premium list, which possesses
many advantages. 1t will be seen tn 1t the
name of each deserving pupil appears only
once, with the studies, &c, for which pre-
mIums were awarded. This shortens the ex.
ercises very much-a benefit this hot weather
and subjects each young lady only once to the
embarrassment OF making her way through a
crowded room to receive her prize or prizes
Again, when the list is published, the friends
Of each recipient can see at glance the mum.
Der and character Of the premiums she has re.
celved.
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE CIrY POST
OFFICE Judge Edmunds, City Postmaster,
is having number Of important changes and
improvements made at the City Post Once for