Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-30
LOCAL N EW s.
Public School Examinations.


FIRST MISUNDERSTANDING No. =, located
on the first floor OF the building a. the corner
of Isth and q streets, Miss Susie b. Hawkins
teacher, was examined on Friday afternoon by
Mr.. A X. Browne, assisted Nv Mr.. j. y. Will
SOD, in the presence OF large number Of pa
rents and friends of the pupils. The studies
IN this school comprised mental ana practical
ARITHMETIC, geography, reading, penmanship.
amined, with a very satisfactory result, snow
ing marked improvement: in all Ten OF the
pupils will De transferred 10 the school above
IN September. At the conclusion OF the exam
nation MI Brown announced that the medal
FOR good conduc: and general improvement
during the year had been won by Master
Erastus Finch. He also read the premium list
as follows: For exemplary conduct, Masters
r. Pinch, L. Weaver, and Horace Clark, for
attention to study and Improvement, Masters
frank MsCleary, Miles FULLER, aud L.wis
ker, and Willie Marsh; neatness, Augustus
Holden; music, Eugene Finch; peumanship,
Eugene Finch; honorably mentioned, Harry
Paine, Waiter Mason, Allie Cowie, Edgar Col
Inns The usual addresses Were made by the
examiners.
Male Intermediate No. L, Miss A. T. Smith.
teacher, located N the school building on 18th
street, between q and II streets. was exam
med yesterday morning by Trustees A. Il.
Browne and }. :. Brown. The room is large
and airy, and was beautifully festOoned and
decorated with nsSs and evergreens Toe
SchOOl contains = pupils, all present, and a
heater and more cleaHly set OF boys could not
IL
yanced IN the intermediate branches, they
seemed 10 be perfectly familiar with al; the
studies in whIC they had been en- gagged SUI
perintsndent IL. Richards took part in the ex-
animation, ana pressed himself well pleased,
particularly with the reading of the pupils,
which would, he said, elicit praise anywhere.
The entire first class are qualified for promo
ton.
SECOND DIsTRICT-Male Secondary No. I,
Miss Mary T. Rowe. was examined Monday
by MI. Mcclellan, when there was a number of
teachers, parents and friends present. This
school Is located IN the Washington Market
Building. at the intersection Of 5th and streets
with Massachusetts avenue. and as in the case
of the room occupied BY Mrs. Roosevelt, school,
10 10 frst-rate place IN which 70 study geoms-
try the shape being, in the language Of one Of
ne spectators, a 'swhopper- lawed parallel
oersm,' while stoye-pipe, somewhat dilapi-
dated, gives various other geometrical lines;
and tolerable idea Of cOlors may he had from
The stained ceiling caused by the leaky roof
During the early part OF the year the school
many have forfeited seats as 10 reduce
The number 20 s., all OF whom were
present Monday. OF this number, IS (the
entire first class) will be transferred at the
next term. A very pretty opening address was
made by Willis Magruder. The spelling was
good, and the mental arithmetic very good. A
very fair examination was pa sed in geogra-
phv, and the map drawing by Willie Land.
rolght and Eddie Hodgk.n was higniy compl.-
msDted- The written arithmetic was very
good, the sums being worked out quite readily;
but in tables there were some Jew failures
The reading was excellent, although the first
piece selected was not read with care by ali
tue scholars, but in the second piece they re-
deemed their characters as good readers iThe
Tyranrs Gratitude" was read in good STYLE nv
Wallace Crossman and Willie Lsndvoight
Several pieces Were very finely sung and Mr.
Mel. in addressing the school, paid a high
compliment 20 pupils and teachers, and pre-
Sentsd a gold medal Furnished by friend) TO
wallace SCI, r. Cro ssI for general excellence
10 Willie LandvoiSnt for excellence in SPELL
ing as also a number of certificates OF merit.
Secondary School, No I, Mss Jane Thomas,
teacher, was examined Monday afternoon by
Mr.. Woodward, trustee, in geography, SPELL
ing. reading, mental and practical arithmetic
and musical (yocal) exercises. The examina-
ton was proIr2cled and rIgIdly conducted, but
the scholars were well up 10 the mark particu.
larly IN geography and arithmetic. while ia the
other branches of study the classes acquitted
themselves quite satisfactorily. Miss Thomas
school embraces so pupils, OF which number
- We're present; ready for transfer, 20. At tue
close OF the examination, Mr.. Wood ward ad.
dressed the scholars. after which Ice cream and
cake Were furnished the scholars by Mr. Nc.
NIcnol, which were partaken Of with a relish
THIRD DIsTRICT.-The 1ntermediate, No. O.
Numbering As girls, Wallach Buildiug,) taught
by Miss Lucy IL. Davis. was examined u onday
afternoon byTrustees Dulin and Moore assisted
by Mr.. CnamplIn. or the Fourth District, and
superintendent Richards. Mr.. j. s. Brown,
OF the irs District, and large circle of friends
were also present The examination was a
long and critical oHe, evincIng thorough train.
ing and laborious efforts on the part of the
teacher, and faithful persevering application
on tne part OF the pupils and The exercises vvere
hishly satisfactory, but the school appeared %
excel In arithmetic, grammar, geography and
reading. The singing, under the direction of
their music teacher, Mr.. Nc Farland, was O. n
very high order. also, the select reading nv
several OF the scholars. showed a careful train.
ing and true appreciation of the rules of rhet-
foic - appiied 10 this most important accom-
plSnment. Miss Davis is 8 normal school
sfsonate. and has devoted several years 70
successful ,esehing in this city, mostly in the
Third District, and The Trustees must tseI that
me fruits OF their wisdom in placip9 Miss
DAVIS IN charge of her present school, reflects
siea.t alike upon themselves, the teacher and
Ipe school. ~
FotRTH misunderstanding School No.
:, tfemale) Miss Matte Gray teacher. was ex-
M,n~s vesIrIu:y afternoon by Sessrs. Cham.
PIN. Hoimead, John Z. Thompson and Rev.
Mr. Baldwin, o. Ryisnd Chapel, At tse school
RON on III street, bstEesh u ana T., S3uth
W, washlngton, The large school rssu Zone Of
zee pes ID ta9 tIty) was handsomely decorated
VIZ RIVERS aRd everereens, and was well
Ltd with the parents and friends of the
scholars. who manifested much interest in the
exercises OF the evening. Miss Gray's school
numOers 50 scholars on the roll. all OF whom
Were present. The exercises conc, uded With
grand march, which was executed In fine STYLE
by the scholars of the school, the IncidS nts be-
ing rendered more delightful by the excellent
voices which chanted the song accompapyins
the march. At the close of tho examinat,ou
remarks were made by Messrs. Holmead,
Chsmplin, Thompson, Rev. Mr.. Baldwin and
Mr.. Herring. all OF whom expressed perfect
satisfaction, and highly eulogiZed the mdefati-
gable teacher, VINO had secured such advance.
ment IN the studies Of her pupils. The exsr-
cISes were pronounced as the very best and
especially excellent in mental arithmetic
Eighteen OF the scholars of this chool are ready
FOR transfer 10 an intermediate grade. and Miss
Sarah Dulin was announced as the medal
scholar.
PCHLIC ScHoOLs-PREsKNTATIoN OF PRR-
NiCks--ThIs morning at o'clock in prirr ary
schools NUMBER and 10, OF the Second BIS
trIc', taught by Misses JEANNE Adams add
saline Dalton, very Interesting exercises were
held. Trustees Mcclellan, Woodward and
Mason were present. also ex. Alderman Rshart
W. Fenwick and other visitors.
The trustees expressed themselves very much
gTatfied with the great progress these schools
had made during the year.
The presentation OF silver medals 20 The first
scholars was assigned to Mr.. Fen wick, who
addressed the schools in some excellent re-
marks, Astounding in good suggestions and
happy Illustrations. At the couciu sion of Mr.
fenwick's address Messrs. Woodw Nc.
Lellan and Mason presented certificates and
oook iremiums to the following scholars and
wished the schools happy and joyful vaca.
Ton
Primary No. -Medal-Emma L. Shlfnsr.
Exemplary Conduct and Punctuality-(}race
Hamilton, Lizzie Tai Lizzle Rsdmon Az ME
Virgin, Amelia Brnchl. Annie Lander Atteu-
ton 20 Study ana Improvement-Miupie Con.