Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-23


excellence of Mr.. Thompsons mode of training
First, in the individuality, alertness and self
reliance shown by the boys in expressing what
they knew; and, second, in their ability to an
swer questions outside of the books, and give
reason why for every answer. In mathematics
and in grammar the classes as usual I'm this
school were up to the first mark, and it nav be
said that Mr. Thompson's mode OF teaching is
decidedly practical, with the idea of giving
thoroughness in those studies that will be Of
nan was examined by Prof. seitz, and seemed
TO show evidence of considerable progress.
Original compositions were read by several of
the scholars, notable among which were "Edu-
cation" BY Frank NJ. Hunter; "Honor," by
Walter b. Reynolds; "Study Of History, - by
John IL. Yonson. Several very fine declama-
tons were also made by VIM. A. johnson, John
Theo. w. Noyes and Frank NJ. Hunter, the lat
ter Of whom, by the excellence OF his delivery,
carried OF the prize, consisting of nicely
the principal Of the school. Another prize of a
book Wa given for defamation to Theodore W.
Noyee by ex-Alderman X. w. Fenwick. The
sSs facf tSas we're exceedingly good in view OF
but tnat they Were the product Of occasonsl
practice and oral Instruction. An Interesting
by Master Willie A. Johnson or the weil-tnown
address to IN Egyptian Mummy" and mod
ern response to the same, written by n. Seaton
T. Tayisr The psrformsn s q ey r Master yno
Bird" with variations, By Mastss Georae God.
ron, was very good, and elected losd annlsnse
The premiums were awarded a. foainvs Vi =.
School medal, John H. Yonson; best written ar
aminations, Thee. w. Noyes, VIM. ID. BFsnnan.
VIM. A. johnson; exemplary conduct and pancf
uaiity, Robert l.. Anderson. Robert l.. Cameren
Harry McArdle, VIM. 4. Thomas, Walter D.
Reynolds, John Holmes, Frank Yeatman; at
tention TO study and Improvement, Harry q.
Davis, Wm. L. Hickey, John T. Tayler; PEN
manship, Isaac I. Tucker; neatness, Frank n.
Hunter; vocal music, George Godron; honorably
mentioned, Chas- Sheck, Christopher Arpotf.
The gold medal for German was Awarded 10
Willie n. Lun, and the second premium for the
study, a volume Of "Auerbac's Village stories, /"
Previous 70 the giving OF the premiums Mr..
the following statement: 'Almost All the nm MIS-
receiving diplomas to-day for the specialifies
designated BY the Trustees, have been distin-
guished for Improvement In all their studies
dnrlne the year. This 10 especially the case with
Willie Lun, (who received the medal for Ger
man. Harry Davis, Willie Thomas, and VIM.
Hickey; also, Theodore w. Moves who Is ac-
kDowiedged by his schoolmates 70 have the
best mathematical mind in the school THOUGH
ne - the youngest pupil OK years.) The com
petition for the medal has been close four pu-
pills having excellencics, which rendered fns a.
cision unpleasant to the teacher as each. almost
equally, deserve IL. These pnpfis are Isaac
Tucker, having the best record for eood cop.
duct: WIN. johnson, for amiabiiity and inn
provement In all his studies; Theodore w
Noyes, Tor the same, especially In mental And
written arithmetic; and John III. Yonson. for the
superiority OF his compositions, general i'm.
preYemenf, and uniformly excellent conduct