Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-21
CoIored schooi Examinations.


I-isId wa czaIr,i-s.i ly trustee VIM. II. 4 Worm
- '",dhy- u u - i1rtha Bricss the pricipal Of
CAY en- e,~crT+ q the bath IF sister; and cone
nj eNcml.,,, tl.t day Her class, which numbers
r. Tes rrivzfeiv eVGrnircd few DAYS since a-rI
T iii, u, = r. fa T iT Tasr e1flii ne, for pr
Va, rrul -I il al about RJ scholars, with nins
tl.eLtrs Tr", ms ever a. many classes or schOols
u XIII. = - third ,sBd fourth inferno I.ate
= al q, Sic ft tTanc i theJ were lerei fSr1 Ind
EIse;,,5 IS z -. her roll. out Of which 70 nave
BIN 81 eteC i.r pr. motion During the year s.
sch,ol Tire pertinent Il the pupils Of Miss Fleet
N3e.i e class = lrIaaI kai.ly go,sl
TEACHER, Wa al>o examined. One hundred liheren;
Isree have len bone Oh the rolls during the year
which forty hye we're present to-day. Eighteen Will
te - ted Al this school The pupils exhibited
Tbe -c.alrs r Ms Lizzie II. V iia%. ' Int Inter-
Lis.l,e : L',i- were 1 uc TTnar kably apt in their
Tres>.d hines, i veil satisfied with the result Of the
,s-i = u..IL on the roll IN this school
t,gti'' p ar" ready Tor promotion.
1he number present. al the examination Of Miss l.
a. SEli-h-- T..zt AID second Urinary seho1l. wa
borne Of The roll Ahont eight Of The srbdiar. 80
lie smiths class mere found ready Tor prGmntion
n d. h. J,Sugied nrr pIe.Snt position as
very PIgfcisnt in THEN studies.
:, TIL Thru Primary. under charge Of Miss NJ. f.
Tce @ - w a wer fIgLG Tp pms En N ia a', ,
T'fI@o.vc suie~ Number ON The roll in this school
hut IA - vii-E thirty are marked for promotion
In the FoUtth Primary. AT present ina charge OF
Nil Frances Martin. who for the last two weeks
Ioaeh.r. Who i I the scholars vre rcma ale for
good y rortm"nt, personal ueatless and proficiency
The Firth Primary School. Miss Anne NJ. wormley
fes eT E1~ unt "a b IN excellent Condition. the
r,Harl i rrogT,,. i III e., ;bei- Suites IN
ITuh'T ne On the ~ N This school : fifty, Of
y % q hitrer pTvrIoriors in ttis schrri.
All 81 the aloY" :, hool~ ar iu the large brick
erected about fou- since for school purposes
an. n T,,Is have hgst - n facilities Of good
{Ght s,g"ls such as ii1pr0N Cd desks maps, charts
The sixth Primary school at Bowen Hall. ON T.
street t-iHesh Sh anu 10Th and II which Miss
Annie r. H'lm"s l. TEACHER, is a branch Of the
6pened cnIyi last November with but twenty -"ns
IuFiis Ter are ON the roll iorty-three. 81 this
numb thirty uur present AZ the examination
today. NiEe are 10 be promoted 70 higher grade
i IN @ n f' seS sGh nye 1,m 1ne esa% g
pressed himself highly gratihed with the general
progress Of the pupils
Gov. COOKE was Serenaded last night by the
Ordway Guards (under command OF Col. VIM.
BOwsn) who marched 10 his office, preceded by
the Columbia Band. After several airs by the
band, the Governor was introduced, and adj
dressed the Guards, saving lie was glad TO see
Inc revival 81 Tie martial spirit in the District.
adding - The time was. trust il may never
return, when not only our local but our national
government stood in need OF Just such strong
arms and stout hearts a. are now before me-
But let Us hope that these days are past never
10 return. need not assure you and all similar
military organizations that they have my most
earnest sympathy, and viii receive my most
hearty support" lApplause.l Col. Magruder
and Mr.. C. +. Peek also delivered brief ad-
dresses.
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TIE WATER BOARD met last night and aIi-
thorized the laying Of a water ma IN on Z street
northwest, between New jersey avenue and
North CapiI0i street. A petition was received
from >. HI. SeIbert, asking for The LAYING of a
water main from the 12-iECh main at the Obser-
yatOry along street 20 18Th street. Mr.. ThOmp-
son. OF the Council, chairman of the Committee
on Distribution Of Water, gave an account OF
fhe finances Of the Water Board, showing that
the board was bankrupt, and he recommended
that more stringent measures he taken In the
eolIectiOp Of the water rents. Discussion took
place as 70 the powers OF the board, and il was
the opinion Of members that under the present
law they had no powers, and that a bill defining
the same should be passed by the Territorial
Legislature. as under the present law their au-
thCTity only extended to the laying Of mains and
the collection Of water ren;s. -
TIE NATIONAL FREEDwAS's SAVINGS AND
Trust CC.PANY.-we call our readevs' atten-
day by this company. Interest now begins the
first 81 each month, ana not, as heretofore. but
three TIM year. thus giving not only SIR per
ont. in'rI,~- brit re liberal conditions for its
VaNH.Ut. We lUpa every one WtO can "A i'll
avail thG IlselYGs OF these favorable terms.