Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-28
BYTO.DAY,s SOUTHERN MAIL.

Nelson, of Culpepcr, Va, the orator OF the
occasion, spoke upon the Conflict Of Order and
Progress The exercises were concluded by
the presentation of the best debater medal to
Henry Howard Morton, of Richmond The
Faculty of the University have asked the Board
of Visitors for authority to establish eleven
scholarships, free Of tuition, III connection with
the free school system The proctor report
shows the expenditures for the past year to
have been $4,000, while the receipts were only
$4,000. The number of graduates is very
large this year, although the number of stu
dents is only AS.
The Governor has reinstatcd to the rights of
citizenship VIM. J. Dobbs, of Buckingham
county, who was sentenced to one years con-
inement in the penltentlary tor malicious
shooting with intent to kill.
A slight land slide occurred on the Chcsa-
peake and Ohio Railroad, at Backbone cut, -
near the White Sulphur Springs yesterday,
which delayed the trains fora short time.
William r. Anderson, agent OF the K: +. Il
2. R. R. company, at Fredericksburg, died sud-
denly in that place, yesterday, Of cholera NOR
bus.
There we're !orty-threc deaths in Richmond
last week.
\ colorcd woman, burned by the explosion
of Il Kerosene lamp in Richmond, died from
the effects yesterday.
Gov. Walker has left Richmond for the Uni
versity, to be present at the closing exercises
SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS. " csterday morn
ing, at clock, the several divisions OF Gusts
School were examined by Messrs Hopkins aud
kell of the City School Board, assisted by the
City Superintendent. There were present, in
addition Messrs. v. +. Carne and ). ). Beach
of the Board, Col. S. King Shay, Messrs.
eral ladies connected with other public schools
Gusts School is in charge Of Mr.. Edgar +.
Harper, and Misses Sallic Yates and Mary j.
Walsh, and the appearance and department of
the pupils was very credtable, Notwithstanding
the crowding Of three schools into the two
rooms, and the very unsuitable character Of the
furniture, which renders attention TO bell signals
next to impossible. The visitors found none OF
the ready made thunder so unnecessarily
advertised some time since in connection with
this school, nor did it appear that the lungs
Of the pupils were better than those OF boys
generally. The location is, undoubtedly, 4 bad
one, but it is the best that can be procured I'M
til the School Board gets funds to build in
less busy neighborhood.
The boys, large and small, showed much
proficiency in their studies, and some of them
exhibited thong httuness beyond their years.
For example, in reply to Il question from the
Superintendent, whether there was any nation
without some kind of religion, 4 little boy
promptly replied that there was and on some
surprise being exhibited at an answer apparent
ly incorrect from a boy who hadanswered every
thing else rightly, he said that there were some
ciriiizd people who didn't believe there was
any God; AN answer so plainly according with
recent events in Paris, that it was, at once, ac-
cepted. Great readiness was displayed in sol
wing some rather puzzling questions given in
Arithmetic and the explanations given OF them
by the boys, showed that good foundation
had been laid by their teachers. There was
not q single error in enumeration made Atter
the necessary instructions about rc-entry and
few words of thanks and congratulation to
brief addresses were made by Mr. Hopkins
and the Principal. The Superintendent
Medal was awarded to Jerry White, one of the
finest readers for his age VIC have heard, and
James Bushby, William Simms, John Clap
dore Charles Alexander, Joseph Kirk, Edgar
Mountjoy, Charles Herbert, Samuel Mountjoy
and Edgar Graham, were declared to have de-
served honorable mention in No. /.
At . p. m. 4 large audience, principally col
ored people, who have, during the School ex-
aminations, given good example to all
by the superior interest they appear to
take in the progress Of their children, assem-
bled at the colored school house, on Pitt street,
between Franklin and Gibbon to witness the
examination Of Hallowcl school. 1t was con-
Quoted by Nlcssrs. Wilmington and Entwisle
of the City School Board, assisted by Mayor
Latham and City Superintendent Carne, and
lasted until nearly six O clock COL Shay and
one of the ladies connected with the public
schools, who, although possessed Of great ex-
pericncc us teacher, has proved her fitness
Tor the place she holds, by being present at
every examination, TO learn what she can from
it, with one or two students from the academies,
formed the white part Of the audience while
Geo. l.. Scaton Rev MessrS. Davis and Mad
den, and several other we'll known and much
respected colored men showed their interest in
the proceedings by their attendance. The ex-
aminers were very much pleased with the work
generally, and especially with the reading Of
the first class, at the head of which stood 4
little girl, not more, we should think, than -
spirit than the vast majority Of educated
tington briefly expressed the satisfaction Of the
trustees attic result of the examination, and was
followed by the Superintendent, who gave the
usual Instructions about the reopening and an
nounced premiums from the Principal to Jane
Solomon and Annie Braddock for department
and Carrie Nelson Of the first class and Annie
Williams Of the second class, for scholarship,
neat volumes being handed them by the Mayor
who made an excellent practical speech, and
was followed by Rev. Mr.. Davis, who express
cd the thanks Of the colored people for the in
terest taken in their children, and gave some
excellent advice to the children themselves.
Hallowel school is for colored girls exclusively
and is in charge of Mrs. Matilda a. Madden,
Mrs Jane a. Crouch, and Miss Harriet B.
Douglas, who have mcrited special commenda-
ton by their untiring devotion to their duties
The Superintendent's medal for the school was
awarded to Jane Solomon
THE MARBLE MANTEL AT MOUNT VERNON.