Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-25
Public school Examinations.

FIRST DIsTRICT-Female Secondary No. 3,
taught by Mrs. NJ. r. Rodier, was examined
yesterday by Trustees J. y. Brown and A. X.
Browne assisted by j. T. Corlew. Mrs. Rodier
has been a teacher in the public schools OF
during which time she has won an enyiabie
reputation. The recitations in arithmetic,
reading, spelling and geography were very good
Inc singing was az one he OF the features Of the
Mrs. Rodier last year received the highest
honors this year. Barbara NJ. Bopp was
awarded the medal Maggie Davidson, Harriet
Mary A. Ready and Emma Mason were awarded
diplomas for exemplary conduct and punctuaii-
ty; j. b. Richardson, Mary K. Reed and Annie
Belt for attention to study and Improvement;
Lizzie Marshall for Improvement in penman-
ship; Sallie l.. jackson for neatness, and Mary
Jouvant for improvement in vocal music. En-
titled to honorable mention, Aggie Snyder and
Annie Rowland. The room was tastefully deco
rated with flowers, and a large number OF pa
rents and friends were in attendance.
SEcoND DIsTRIcr.-The examination of Miss
Emily Robinsons school Secondary No. lO)
took place in the Miller building, street, yes
woodward. There are 81 girls on the roll, all
OF whom were present, and many of them were
few months since primary scholars. Indeed,
the school has only been in existence as q Sec
Ondary, enc year; but the pupils appeared not
only to have been pretty thoroughly taught, but
to have been considerably advanced during the
year. The school is not regarded as q higher
grade secondary, and thirty pupils will be rec
commended for advancement to that grade.
Notwithstanding the room was well filled with
visitors, and the weather was oppressively
warm, the little pupils did well, and some APP
peared to be unusually bright, answering cor
rectly and promptly the questions asked. Espe-
cially did they do well In spelling, reading and
arithmetic. The singing was very good. The
decorated with wreaths and crosses of ever
greens and beautiful flowers, and over
the door, in letters Of evergreen, appeared
Mr.. Woodward, at the conclusion of the exer-
cises, congratulated the pupils, and awarded the
medal and diplomas as fOllows.-Medal, Maggie
4; Dom; conduct and punctualty, Clara X.
Watson, Ella v. Roseway, Laura v. Gill, Lilly
j. Dom, Ida. V. Miller, Jeanette Patterson:
study and improvement, Kate G. King, Mary A.
Don, Flora M. Collins; penmanship, johanna G.
Emma 5. Hurdle; honorable mention, Mamie
E. Harry, Kate Malone, A. Cole, Amelia Broc-
ker, Regina Handley, Laura Stopper, Cora
Hurdle: Mr.. r: w. Fenwick made some re-
marks TO the school, complimenting the pupils
ON the manner they had passed the examination,
and especially on the fact that not a frown had
been observed in the whole school.
THIRD DIsTRICT.-The Male Grammar School
in Wallach Building, under charge of N A
West, Esq, underwent the annual Examination
yesterday, in the presence OF large number of
visitors. There are sixty -one pupils in this
school, six Of whom are young ladies, and all of
",
by severe sickness) were present. Nineteen
finish the course in the public schools, and
would be promoted to the High School, had
progress in education in Washington given such
an institution. The classes in reading were
heard by Messrs. Clark, Murphy and Davis
The examination in practical arithmetic was
conducted by Trustees Clark and A. X. Browne;
Franklin BUILDING and Trustee Moors; and IN
grammar by Messrs. Browne. West and Dr.
Roys, principal of Second District Grammar
school. The German recitations were under
the direction Of Prof. selke and DR.. Roys. 1t is
perhaps enough praise Of this fine examina-
ton to say, that for over six consecutive
hours the pupils underwent q most rigid
aTqbe Tue sOnidg with scarcely mistake.
Der OF practical teachers in other cities, re-
manned to the last, and expressed themselves
in praise Of the proficiency Of the
lish grammar was made very interesting, by
the request Of the sub-board for any one pre-
sent to Ask ANY question pertaining to the sub
ject. Several did 90, and received answers
just pablished, and which none Of the class
could possibly have seen; were giyen out by one
"a tne visitors for analysis, which was performed
without hesitation or mistake. although the
scholars had first to commit the words to MEM
DRY without seeing the book. The first class in
algebra and practical arithmetic were exam
ined upon the whole books. At the close origi-
nal pieces were read by Misses Hayne and MUIR
ply. Little Master Dodge acclaimed the "Dig-
nifty OF Labor" in manner well suited to a
Senator, and George Salter reeited "Roger and
zionist.
singing of several pieces of a high order of
merit, the music for which was COMPOSED by
Prof. j. Martin Mcfarland of the public
schools, and the words by Mr.. West, principal
9r vi Sae senoo,. Inc roll OF merit Is as follows
Chas. Isham. Dennis Doyle. James rss
Chas. Henshaw, Willie Moore, Daniel Foley
VIM. Wood, W. W. Dodge, Henry FRYE, John
Russell, Albert Doughty; attention to study and
MIliSaS Edwin Scott Tbomss E Kiifo,, Hnr.rc
Griffith, Bascom Griffith; penmanship, VIM. K.
Smith, neatness, VIM. McNally, vocal music,
VIM. II. French; honorable mention, W. GOss,
Thos. Sommerville, Frank Mclaughlin, Chas.
Axe, +. Dietrich, VIM. Kelser, Ed. Devine,
John Conner, W. Murphy, +. Wilkerson, David
Leslie, X. Sibley, and Joseph johnson.
MEMORIAL HALL ScHooL.-Last evening
Memorial Hail. corner of 14th and n streets,
was crowded to overfowing, the occasion being
the first ANIMAL distribution of premiums of the
school of Miss Annie Evans and Miss Helen
pHP MsIyy bens By
the Queen; Miss Kate Rawlings taking the
character of Flora; and other young ladies', the
Seasons. Miss Jenny Pugh sang beware in
q. Wilson introduced Prof. Mason, who pre-
sented each of his pupils in French a book
Rev. j. Butler was called on and appropriately
addressing each Of the young ladies awarded
the gold medals as follows: Elementary class
Mamie Iatimer and May Chandlee; spelling,
Clara Wilson; drawing, Marion Bowen; botany,
Kate Stuart; English grammar, Fannie Roth
well; mathematics, Sarah Yeatman; elocution
Marion Pyles; composition, Mary Bergman;
music, Mary Wilson. First honor, Kate Raw
lings. The friends Of the young ladies added
floral tributes, in the shape of beautiful boquets
Of the choicest flowers. Mr.. Wilson ann eunced
that the prize Of a life scholarship in the Ma
tional Business College, offered by Messrs
Copp and Spencer, for penmanship, had been
won by Miss Flora Foster, and he presented her
the certificate Of scholarship. Hon. Henry Bar
Dard addressed the school and visitors, after
which Bev DIR. Butler dismissed the assemblage
with the benediction.
ACADEMY OF THE Holy CRoss-Ths COM
mencement exercises Of this educational estab-
14l5 street, conducted by Sisters of
the Holy Cross specially selected for their
learning and competency, took place yesterday,
in the presence of Rev. DR.. White, Rev. Fathers
McDeyitt, Mccarthy and Mackin, the parents
Of some of the pupils, and others interested in
religious education Owing to the limited pro-
portions OF the largest room in which the exer-
cises were held, many were not invited. And
more is the pity, as many parents lost the op-
of witnessing the sfrikinO nronfs