Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-21
Public school Examinations


was examined yesterday afternoon by Tsnstees
A. h. Browne and D. s. Brown, assisted by Dr..
Reyburn and Others This school Is composed
of girls from ten TO fourteen years of age, and
Of the 50 On the poil, IS were present at the
examinations; % wiz be transferred to higher
schools in September. As usual, the school
passed a most creditable examination. fully
sustaining the reputation it has heretofore en-
ioyed, OF being ene Of the best secondary schools
IN the city. The building in which it Is located
Was erected for school purposes, and is q very
ton the trustees expressed their pleasure at the
satisfactory result, and the medal was then
awarded to Mary Lowry. Premiums for exem-
glAIy conduct and Puactaality were awarded to
Frances Byron, Virginia Collins AMI Mary
Tobin- Premiums for attention to study and
improvement were awa.ded to Mary Woodward,
Sarah TIammeli and Eliza Keller; for penman-
ship, to Helen Watt; for neatness, to Harriet
Davis; for vocal music, to Laura Belt; honor
ably mentioned, Alice Belfils, Florence Jewell,
Anne Casey, Mary Muldoon and Florence Red
way. Gold medals for spelling were awarded to
Mergaret Gerard aud Annie Conrad.
SECOND DIsrRucr-The,p pupils of Female To-
termediate No. i, Miss l.. v. Billings teacher,
located at and 5th streets, was examined yes
terday morning. This school IL one which, for
some years, has borne high reputation, and
ofe1 M was fSy saus a 20 those Of
Ian conducted the examination. The parsing
and srammaiicallahalys were very fine arith-
met.c and geography and spelling good and the
reading would have done credit to more ad-
vanced pupils. Two dialoxues-"M alech Adhel
Saladin" and Anthony a ID VeRtidius'-were
beautifully read, the fret by Martha Lemon,
Elizabeth s. Langley'and Rosa Collins, and the
latter by C. Bliss and G. Webster. The singing
was very good. This school numbers Al girls, 40
of whom were present, and Is of them will be
recommended for transfer. At the conclusion of
the exercises Mr.. Randolph and NJ. c. II. Bliss
addres sed the school, paying high compliment
to the faithful teacher, and Mr.. Woodward con-
graduated the pupils on the successful termi-
nation of the school year, and awarded the
medal and diplomas and follows: Medal, Julia
A. Greer; best written examinations, Rosa Col
Inns, Florence Bell, Alice Davis, conduct and
reton, Kate Webster, NJ. Faherty, T.. Langley:
study and Improvement, Virgie QuantriIle
Amanda Newton, Sillig Warder; Improvement
ID writing, hate Durham; music, Sarah X.
Randolph; neatness, O. Blft; honorable m4u-
toned, TO each of whom a book was given py
the teacher, N. Lest, Kate Moses and Martha
Davis. .'| - =
THIRD DISTRICT Secondary No. 2, for boys,
miss Victoria l.. Nourse teacher, located In
Wallach building, was examined yesterday at
ternoon by Trustee CLARK and Mr.. N. A. West.
As usual, the school room was decorated with
toral ornaments, and presented a handsome
appearance. The examination showed that Al.
though most Of the boys IN this school were
prematurely transferred from primary schools,
and have been with Miss Nourse but q short
Is grade. The excellencs OF the scholars in
arithmetic and geography was particularly no.
tieeable. The following Il the roll of merit -
iold medal, John Darr; exemplary conduct and
ger, Samuel Scott, w. Lehman, Thos. Crafty;
attention to study and improvement, Charles
Peake, II. Durham, Michael Chambers; PEN
Improvement in vocal music. John Corcoran;
ionorably mentioned, James Kellaher, w. Her
nrth, f. Bartlett, Fencion Brock, Return Meigs,
". Camio, f. Darr.
lin our report of the prize scholars of Miss
lizzie Hintons school, on Saturday last, the
same of Frank Gurharst should have read
frank Zurborst.l
FOURTH DIsTRIcT-Secondary No. 3. for
urls, located on AZ street, between NJ and
ueets south, Miss Belle G. Peyton teacher,
vas examined yesterday by Trustee Champlin,
SISTED by Mr.. John Z. Thompson, teacher of
he Male Grammar School of this District, Mr..
4. Mclntire and ex-COuncilman Bates. This
was very satisfactory to the exam
ners and gratifying to the parents of the pupils
tho were present, and the teacher. The exer-
ses in Enumeration and mental and practical
arithmetic were quite up to the mark, and for
iris whose ages range from nine to fourteen
ears, the correct and prompt answers to
,Ir. Thompson showed plainly that great care
les been used by the teacher. The musical
alent OF these pupils has not been overlooked
s shown by some well executed choruses yester-
lay. Mr.. Champlin read the roll OF merit and
VI appropriate rem lrks gave out the awards.
lie first red the names OF those entitled to hon
rable mention antt remarked that the limited !
lumber of diplomas did i.at admit of giving all !
ntitled a diploma, but il was understood that
hose honoTably mentiond bore JUS a GOOD |
record as those receiving dipinnas.
II this class there were A. Mardus, L. Wind /
or, l.. Godson, T.. Gardner K. Smith, vi. Man !
um, y. storey, NJ. Sanford, NJ Daniels, N
'Ooper, +. Mills, NJ. Porter X Myers. II. |
'uete, and NJ. Heath. The medal of honor was |
warded 10 Nate Anderson. Diplomas were |
wsrded TO the following: For exemplary con-
uct and punctuality, julia Foster Ann Bates,
do Tolon, Capitola Lipphard, Catherine |
,ubn, and Mary Hsynie and for attention 70 |
tudy ard improvement. Ann Delayoryne Lou |
"a Weiluchef, and Ida Davis; for Improvement |
q permanship, Susie Curtis; neatness, Kate |
,Ollins; vocal music, Ann Breck. After these |
wards we're made Mr.. Champlin called up
Dunn, ard presented them each with a beau |
null silver medal. This was quite a surprise |
10 ore exps citing it, and the Joyous sparkle in
he eyes OF these little girls no doubt well repaid
he donor. There are on the roll 80 pupils 80 |
4 whom were present; % of this number are to |
'e transferred to higher grades. Remarks we're
Gates, each one expressing qualification at the
,ood exhibit made on the occasion. The school |
com is well adapted for its use, with high cell
ngs and sood ventilation The floral display in
he way of bouquets was very fine.
Secondary No. ), Fourth District, was ex-
mined on the 10th instant by Trustee Champ
IN and ex-tIustees CroRgOn and Stephenson.
IN the ROD 20; all present. Entered during the
ear l36, So transferred. The examination was
leld at an earlier date than that fixed by the
Trustees, on account Of the continued i'll health
4 the teacher, Miss Annie Van Horn, who has 4
'een out Of school several weeks during the year
n consequence The school, however was well
II TO the high mark noticed last year, which Is 4
ugh praise, and well deserved. In the contest
or the gold medal awarded TO the school having
he best six spoilers, the six from this school,
IL; George Sanford, Levi Callisher, George |
cooper, VIM, kearDey, Thos. Clarke and JAS. |
kdmore, wrote eighty picked test words with |
III HI srr",. The same pupils were then put
n the contest of the Inter mediate schools, when
Jaliisher, Kearney aud Skidmore cQptin-
led without any error. Or tie third trial, J
he medal was awarded to James Skidmore,
Who, having the fewest Of errors, was duly
with the gold medal for the best
pelling at this examination Of the school.
4 very high degree ofpronciency was also shown
N mental and written arith metic, reading and
writing. The honors OF the school were awarded
ss fOllows:-Medal. to George Cooper; diplomas
'or exemplary conduct and punctuality, to Geo.
sanford, VIM. Evans, Dorsey Haines, John
Levi Callisher, John Maher; attep-
ion to study and Improvement, 20 ThDs. Clarke,
John Rohey, James Gib-on; penmaDship, VIM.
Kearney; neatBess, Alfred Winfield; vocal
music, Joseph Small; honorably mentioned,
John Sadler, John Daley, Enoch Lynch. Allie
Riddle. VIM. Humphrey, A. Clarvoe, T.. Guth-
ne. The whole school IL qualified for transfer
to higher grade in September next.