Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-23
GEORGETOWN.

GEORGETOWN PuBLIG SCHOOL ExAMINA-
TIoNs-Yesterday afternoon, at the Prospect
by Mrs. Jenny Bates, was examined by Mr.. c. s.
Ramsburg, assisted by Messrs. HYDE and Dun
lop, all of the Board of Guardians, in the pres
enee OF large number OF spectators. This
school numbers GO pupils, all of whom were
present At the close OF the examination, at the
request of the teacher, Mr.. Ramsburg made
few remarks, and presented Miss Letitia Niblack,
stating that the little girl woud be absent at the
general distribution, and he took this method of
presenting her the honOrs 40 fairly won.
Primary No. 4, in the same building taught
by Miss Florence L. Sullivan, was examined by
Mr.. George W. Beall, of the Board OF Guardians,
assisted by Mr. Hyde, president Of the board.
present. The Guardians and teacher were much
gratited at the large attendance OF parents and
friends, who made many complimentary
marks as TO the school and teacher. The follow
ing pupils will be transferred to the Female
Intermediate School:-Sophia Altmansperger.
Mary Cooley, Kate Sherwood, Marion Robinson
Alice TLeckcr, Alice Lydan, Caroline Hurle
baus, Anna Ockershausen, Ella Wells, Ella
kobey, Sarah Brooke, Jane Knowles, Harrie
Wood and Ida Butler. Mr.. Beall complimented
the pupils for their neatneas, ability and deco
The Female Intermediate is to be examined
to-day, at O'Clock. The exhibition, or dis
trbutiOn OF premiums, Of the Georgetown
schools does not take place next Thursday, at 8
o clock, but FRIDAY of next week, at O'Clock, a
the Market-house Hall. II f,W - Fa Isl
CoLoRED SCHOOL ExANINATToNs.AThe col
day. Trustees Wor1nIey and King, and large
number Of the friends OF the pupils and tea ehefs
were present. The schools, seven in snnmhsa,
are located in q large frame building knows -
the Chamberlain building, on East, near Rock
street, i'm the eastern portion Of the city Miss
Sarah Dafin, the principal Of the schools, Is =
teacher OF fourteen years experience, and her
mar grade, showed her to be very successful.
The school room was prettily decked out with
evergreen wreaths, garlsnds OF flowers, minia-
ture flags, &c, and the blackboards were en-
belished with very creditable map and animal
drawings, the work of the pupils. large
photograph Of the first principal OF the school,
Mis- Chamberlain from whom the school takes
its name, presented by Trustee King, hung over
the teachers platform. OF twenty-seven pupils
on the roll Of Miss Dafhn's class, twenty-six
were present to-day. Fourteen were5 found
qualified TOR promotion to the high school The
scholars were rigidly examined i'm grammar,
geography, arithmetic, United States history,
found wanting in any OF these studies. Their
proficiency in grammar was especially notice
able. The welcome, BY Miss Moiie Saunders, '.to
bur Superintendent Trustees and Friends, !" was
very cleyerly written. rt -.ri--
The condition OF the other schools in the build
ing were found to be as follows Intermediate
number on the roll 10, all present to-day. There
will be promoted from Miss v.'s school 80 pupils.
Second Primary, Miss julia Luckett teacher;
number on roll 36, all present; ready for promo
ton IA. Third and Fourth Primary, Miss Laura
Tredel teacher; number on roll IS, all present;
for promotion 81: Fourth and Fifth Primary,
bliss Marcelina Wood teacher; number on tile
roll co, all present to-day; qualified for promo
ton, D. Third and Fourth Primary, Miss Annie
Bell teacher; number on the roll 40, 81 present;
OF Third and Fourth Primary school, was not
present ON account of illness, and her class was
not publicly examined. The entire number OF
pupils in the Chamberlain school Is about 800.
The school Is about FIVE years old, and the at
tendance increasing every year. -
RAILROAD MEErING.-A meeting was held
this morning at the rooms Of the Merchants
Exchange, to take into consideration the pro-
rfiety Of appointing committee from the mer-
chants to confer with similar committee from
the Board of Trade Of Washington, to consider
the proPriety Of memorializins the Legislature
Z OF tie District of Columbia IN regard TO q SUBJ
seripti0n towards building the Piedmont and
Potomac railroad to the District of Columbia.
Mr.. George Waters was called to the chair, and
Thomas G. Wheeler acted as secretary. Mr..
Waters stated the object Of the meeting, when
on tmotion OF Mr.. A. II. Pickrell, the meeting
Proceeded to nominate committee, which re-
ident OF the Merchants Exchange, together with
Messrs. w. H. Tenney, A. Ross Ray, II. Wheat
ley, and j. Marbury jr,, to act a. the COMMITTEES.
AUCTION SALE or PROPERTY on "rHE
HEIGHTs."-At D O'Clock yesterday. evening q
large amount Of property on the Heights Of
iGeorgetown was sold BY Thomas DowIinx, sue--
'tieneer, commencing ct the h. use formeflS ocun<
Occupied BY HAMILTON G. FAINT, ESQ, the lot
Isl feet on Road street, by l75 feet deep; pur-
chased by Thomas i. Hume for $1,000. Lot
No. 2, 40 feet front on Road street, by III feet
deep; 10 same for s42- So per front foot. Lot No.
3, same size; to Robert Frey at $3.50 per front
foot. Lots Nos. and 0, on Valley street, 40 feet
front by i46 deep; t. T.. Shoemaker at SIS per
front foot. Also, lot 30 feet ON Valley street, Inn
proved by a twO-story brick dwelling; s0ld to l..
7. Halle ut @, 100. This property belonged 70
Mrs. Scott OF Baltimore, who also owns large
amount of property on 18th street, In front OF
the Treasury building. 4 .,+ .si
FTsHY.-Great complaints are being made by
our citizens who have 70 use hydrant water. II
has the taste and smell OF decayed fish. 81 q
CANAL NEws.-For the week ending lastnight
PIC boats have arrived, 1876 with coal; grain;
Seneca stone; rhinestone; Slice; wood; cement;
bark. .i i.-s :. n - - :
THERE are 5000 bushels Of wheat ON storage
for sale here, with no bidders.
! s0Saratoga lions are fighting the tiger.