Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-10

was examined yesterday afternoon by Trustee
A ~ 81 Bao%a, in the presence Of large Nun
school Is composed of boys, and Of the AZ on the
roll IS were present at the examination; ~ will
De transferred to higher grade primary and
building in which the school Is located is the
one lately donated to the Trustees of the Pabhc
schools by Congress. 1t was erected by the
Quartermaster's Department during the war,
and Is large enough to Accommodate eight
schools -Four are now in the building, and
others win be organized there next year. The
examination yesterday was very fair, and re.
hected credit upon both teacher and pupils. At
the close the medal was awarded to Jos. Boz
zell- Premiums for exemplary conduct and
punetuelity, to Clarence Huriburt, Percy Hurl-
burt, George Cook, VIM. Harrison and George
Henry. For attention to study and improve
ment, to John Daily, Joseph Harrison and b.
Jewell. For Penmanship, TO VIM. Slowen. For
neatness, to Geo. Perrott, and for vocal music.
TO james Sparrow.
Primary school No. II, Miss Kate Snyder
5. Brown. This school is located in the same
building as the one above. IL is the lowest grade
Of primary, and composed OF boys between and
IL ears of age. Fifty one names are on the
roll and forty-eight were present at the exami-
nation yesterday; nineteen will be transferred
TO higher schools In September. The system of
children in this school with very satisfactory re-
suits. The teacher, Miss Snyder, is a graduate
II the Female Grammar School of the First Dis
ulet, and, with experience, viii make one OF
the best teachers in the district. At the close
OF the examination yesterday the medal was
awarded to Edward C.. Curl. Premiums for
exemplary conduct and pnnctuality to Frisbey
q. Eicher, Magruder Hough, George Acton,
W Illlam III. Irwin, Frank L. Marsdon, and
Richard A. Chism. For attention to study and
Improvement to Edward l.. Hynes, Charles
Lewis, and Joseph Il. johnson. For penman-
ship TO B. Duryee. For neatness to Charles f.
Mclean. For vocal music to Augustus Kneass
AT the close of the examination of Mrs Samp-
sons school, primary No. Q, First District, mem
toned in THE STAR OF yesterday, the medal was
awarded to Edwin Finch; premiums for exem-
plary conduct and punctuality to James Tenly,
Bowen, Elmer Sharretts, and William Gibson:
for attention to study and Improvement, to
Frederick Bache, Charles kry, George Hilton;
for penmanship, to Charles McRae; for neat
ness, to Leslie DUNCAN; for vocal music. To
David Bangs.
Note--In our notice of the purchase of st.
Matthew's Institute, in Wednesdays STAR il
was inadvertently stated that the Institute was
located on h street, between 18th and 18th. This
Is not the Institute which was purchased but
the old Institute, on 18th street, between G and
ing, erected for school purposes, with a large
lot OF ground attached to It.
SECOND DIsTRICT.-Trustee Mcclellan at one
p. m yesterday examined Primary No. IL,
(male,l in the school-room on o street, between
4th and 9Th, n. w. This room, which is unite
large, was beautifully decorated-"We try to
please and welcome" appearing in large let
tiers of eyergreen-and there was but little spare
room left, 30 many of the parents and friends of
the pupils being present. Miss Maria Y. Davis
has had charge Of this school for several years
past, and this examination was not i'm any re-
speet behind those of other years; in fact so
die the little pupils answer the ques-
tions put to them as to surprise every one pres
ent, except perhaps the teacher In reading
words were missed Thereputatioi, Of the school
Tor order was fully sustained. Every ore of the
1ity-eight pupils, were present. Ten viii be |
transferred to higher schools. At the conclu- ]
non Of the examination Mr.. X. j. Beall briefly I
addressed the company and school, expressing
himself as highly pleased with the examination |
medal and diplomas, as follows: Medal. Ed E. |
sllier. Conduct and punctuality. Walter Pun
,hrey, W. Belts, Z. Weaver, f. Frazee, John |
nent. James Hilpus, Seward Beail, Nathan
Severs. Penmanship. Thomas Scott. Neat
less- w. Wilson. Improvement in vocal music.
ieorge SRengleI. Honorable mention. Win
Grown, Joseph Prather, Joseph Davidson, Geo.
Vunda, Columbus Harper. George Prinzhorn |
IT, SchlegeL Gold medal for spelling, Z. E.
Miss Alice Kern's school, Primary No. II,
female, } was examined in Miss Davis school
pom at O'Clock by Mr.. Mcclellan, and q very
satisfactory examination was passed. The or
nd correct in their answers. There are fifty
wen on the roll of this school, ffty-one of
hom were present. and at the close of the
,hool year eleven will be transferred to higher
'hools. MIR. N. E.. HAYES, of New York, was
resent during both examinations, ana at the
spoke in terms of unqualified COM
leldation of the schools, saying that he was
ost agreSSs,, SURPRISED at the proficiency
own, the discipline, Sc, ~ %hich opinion all
re visitors united. The medal and prer,.I n' '
ere awarded by Mr.. Mcclellan, a. follows
ledal-Julia Quantrille. Conduct and Punctu- |
lity-Carrie Houghton, Sophie Dahler, Ed,s..,
toward, Louise PrinzhOrn, Belle Saund--. .nd
lla Jones. Study and ImproveIr MT 49,
chiegel: Nelly Harper and George Brown.
rI;manship-mary GIG ~. Neatness-Lida
oned-Mar..1Ia Devers, May Stephens, Anna
AhTenbruck, Mabel Garrett, Hattie Kaiser.
IDna McGregor, Louise Letter, Louise Mundy,
.nna White, Mary White, Estele Havenner,
dary Sonneman, Anna HAYES, George Guam
rifle. Gold medal for spelling, Carrie HOugh-
on
THIRD DIsTRICr-Primary School No. 10. I
for boys,) Miss Resale NJ. Dyer teacher, located |
n a frame shanty on the corner OF 4th street |
asst and Pennsylvania avenue, was examined |
yesterday afternoon by Trustee Clark, In the |
presence of Superintendent Richards, Alder |
nan Clark and Mr.. n. A. West There are 50 |
pupils, 10 of whom will be transferred to higher |
ehools, and all showed signs of gratifying pro- |
,ress in their studies. Thomas j. Wesley is the |
,welye in number, besides many honorably |
equally as meritorious. The location |
" the school Is one Of the worst in the district,
ventilated, and the building itself is such a
she'll that IL is unit for school purposes. Besides,
Il Is constructed on the end of lot where at ali
times is pool of water, and frequently to such |
an extent under the school building that were
The floor to give way, drowning would be the |
fate of many OF the pupils. Whether from the |
effects of this or not, the teacher, Miss Dyer,
was sick nearly the whole of last vacation.
Primary No. ID. flor boys,) Miss 8. Langley
teacher, was examined yesterday by Trustee
W. Ii. Moore. The exercises were very credita-
BILE both to the former teacher, Miss Smith, and
to the present one, who took charge of the
school in January last. There are 90 names on
the roll, all of whom, with the exception of one,
were present. Thirteen transfers to the upper
grade win be made. To William Bailey was
awarded the silver medal. Diplomas for exem-
plary conduct and punctuality were given to
Charles Scott, Westly Berkeley, Frank Mitchell,
Isaac Scott, r. Clements, and Louis Ockert.
For attention to study and improvement-Wil-
liam Mathis, John Kflafoyle, and Harry Mills.
For Improvement in punctuality-John OCon-
nor. For neatness-Frank Sibley. Vocal
McNelly.
FOURTH DIsrRIcT.-FemaleI Intermediate
No. 2, in this district, Miss L. l.. Wilson
teacher, was examined yesterday by Trustee
Champlin, Mr.. Jno. +. Thompson, teacher
Of Male Grammar, and Mr.. w. j. Stephen
son. There are forty-nine pupils in this
school, all being present except two. The ages
of the pupils range from ten to fifteen years.
The school IL located ON Virginia avenue, be
tween AZ and 9Th streets southwest. The room