Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-07
school Examinations.


FIRST DrsTRrcT-Primary School No. 6, in
this district, located at the corner of 18th and Q
street, Miss Stabler, teacher, was ex.nin d
yesterday afternoon by Trustee A. X. Brow Q
In the presence OF a number Of paren.s Al q
friends Of the pupils, This schools compass d
the manner in which they passed their ex-
animation yesterday reflected credit upon
them. The room occupied by the school
being the hrst floor Of the building
suited for the purpose, having high ceiling
and good ventilation. The furniture is neat,
and the general appearance OF the room COM
Portable. pom the whole, 1t viii compare IA
exercises yesterday were interspersed with vo-
cal music, and at the close the medal was
awarded TO Master VIM. Bates. The premiums
to asers 9a sG9a Geo W. ssyss so
Il. Murphy. Joseph X. Williamson, VIM. T..
Grass, and David Mccarthy. For attention to
study and improvement, premiums were award
ed to Masters Edward j. Darnail, ID. NJ. OAR
nall, and Edward s. Woodwork. For penman-
ship the premium was awarded to p. B. Wood.
For neatness to 9. Q. Payne, and for vocal ma-
school year in September next fifteen or twenty
of the pupils will be transferred to secondary
and higher grade primary schools.
SIcoND DIsTRIcT.-On Friday, Primary No.
Mcclellan in the school room, corner of 5th and
street, and as usual q good examination was
passed. There are but thirty-one on the roll of
this school, two OF whom were absent at the
examination. During January, twenty nine
were transferred, which fact accounts for the
present small number. The room was very
handsomely decorated with wreaths, SC. Mr..
Mcclellan awarded the medal and diplomas as
follows: Harry SkippoD-Medal. Charles Dill
Samuel Boss, William Dennison, Ed. Warren,
George Vaughn, and Robert RObinson-COn-
dnet and Pnnctnality. James Joy, VIM. Balm,
and Harry Searborough-Study. Durbin Wal
ter-Neatness. Alex. Shiiiing-Music. George
McElfresh-Penmanship. :
THIRD DIsrRIcr.-Male Primary No. 4, Mis-
AL. A1ce oTlansn, teacher, was examined yester-
located on N and Canal streets, southeast, in
Nottingham's building, and contains 40 scholars
and will make about nine transfers. The pre-
MUM list Is as follows: Silver medal, George
Norris; exemplary conduct and punctuality
Marion Bradley, Edward Cook, SAINT johnson,
Robert Martin, William Williams, Henry New
Boswell, James Davis; neatness, Richard Glaze
brook; vocal music, Thomas Dove. The exami-
nation was highly creditable to teacher and pu-
pills, and was very satisfactory to the large num-
teacher, deserves great credit, this being her
first year of teaching since graduating at the
grammar school of this district
Primary No. II flor girls, Miss lew, teacher,
located on % street west, between B and q
streets north was examined yesterday AFTERNOON
by Trustee j. C.. DuIin. OF the 80 pupils nine
will be transferred. Miss Malvina Sailer re-
shO ncNoiy Gnu HISS mary AoWdEu Tie
highest premium. 10
FOURTH DIsTRIcT.-Male Primary No. 3,
Miss Lizzie Sheck teacher, was examined on
Friday last by Trustee Champion, assisted by
Mr.. j. T.. Thompson. The school has on its roll
81 pupils. There were present at the examina-
ton 81. The school il located on 18th street.
between Maryland avenue and street, in very
uncomfortable quarters The new school build
ing Is nearly completed, and the teacher and
scholars look forward with pleasure to its CON-
pleuon. james b. Thomas was awarded the
medal; exemplary conduct and punctuality, s.
Martin, G.. Morrison, e. e. Douglass, j. Scam
mel, A. Dewey, and 5. Donaldson; attention to
study and improvement, 9. kOrtz, X. Kepner,
and j. Upper; penmanship, j. X. Faunce;
ne atness, John f.. Braxton; music, V. Norwood;
honorable mention, John Hall, q. Douglass,
Warren Saddler, b. McQuay, and H. Straining.
The ages of the pupil Of this school range from
six to thirteen years, and the entire school is
a ~ no INTO three classes Thirteen pupils are
animation passed Off with credit TO both the
teacher and pupils. The dilapidated building
in which the school Is now held il unsafe,
1nhe althy, and Disgrace to our city. |T'