Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-16

been transferred to higher grades during the
past year. The ages of the pupils range from
to " years, aud tho rapid manner i'm which the
boys pass through this school is the best evidence
Of the'tueeess of the teacher, Miss Bailey The
medal was awarded to Arthur Deatley, and di-
plOmas to William Quinn, James Whitmore,
George Church, Charles Goldman, Chas. Hine,
William Hill, Richard Phipps, George Tats-
paugh, Frank Donaldson, Edward Thomas Geo.
Clark, John Bredekamp, Christopher O'Hein,
Albert Herman and Edward Thompson. Miss
Bailey is n graduate oil the school Taught by the
late Mrs. Amldon, and the good order and de-
pertinent of her pupils show that she is an en-
the close of the presentations the teacher called
up George Clark, and presented him with a
handsome book for profciency in spelling.
district, was examined on last TT Thnrsaa au bV
Trustee Champion and b. f. LLOYD. This school
ls pleasantly located in quiet place on AZ
sIeet: between ana streets, and the school
rooms are neatly kept, and everything betokens
order and system. The teacher, Miss Peyton,
has been engaged in school teaching six years
eonsecutively, and Is very successful. There are
% names on che rolls, and on this aston all the
pupils were present. The usual routine Of
studies were embraced in the exercises and there
was genera proficiency in all branches. This is
the school that won the spelling medal in the late
contest, and the whole school shows that this
branch has not been neglected by the teacher.
In mental and practical arithmetic there is also
a good degree of proficiency. The medal was
awarded 10 Mary Storey. Laura Gardner was
equal to Mary, but the spelling medal had
been given her, 1t was thought proper that the
other pupil, equal in all parts with her, should
receive the medal on this occasion. Diplomas
were awarded TO Maria Jones Mary Prout, Jane
storey, CapitOla Lipphard, Augusta Lipphard,
Laura Gardner, Linnie Knott, Ida Lenoir,
Sophronia Seller, Fanny Mills, Kate Whyte,
Emma Lucas, Rebecca REEVES, Ida Brown, Mary
Depue, Kate Dunn, Ella Byron, Lena Gordon
Ada harders and May Porter. Quite large
number OF parents ana friends of the pupils were
present, all of whom were much pleased with the
good management and success of the school.
=, In the report yesterday. OF the examination OF
Male intermediate school, No. 3. fourth district
the name Of the teacher, Miss Van Horn, was
inadvertently omitted.
Miss HallOrans school should have been I'M
Ger the head OF first district instead of second.
Examination of COIored Schools.
Female school No. II, located at Carroll Hall,
street, between 18th and 18th streets, was ex-
aDined this morning by the teacher, Mary +.
Niger, and Trustee Wormley. This school is
made up OF two primaries, WHICH have been con-
20 dlate q and never been graded. There are Il
on the roll, and all were present. The branches
Oh study are reading, spelling, geography, and
mental and practical arithmetic; aud for chill
drtn whose ages range from s to 13 wears, they
showed good degree OF proficiency. The teacher
mas been engaged in this school since December
last; and, judging from the good department of
the pupils, swell qualified as teacher.
Inc four schools of the New England Friends
mission, located on the corner of 18th and s
streets. were also examined to-day. These schools
are supported by contributions from the Quakers
VI 1Nc~ unUcf the general MANAGEMENT
OF MIR. John G. Cove, who with his famiiy. lives
IN the building and attends to the wants Of the
SCHOOLS ana dis burses all the moneys. The asSo-
ciation owns seven lots Of ground, on which the
temporary buildings are erected, and their pur-
pose is to have erected a more permanent struc-
ture. This IL the seventh year of their labors In
this city. and n vast amount of good has been
accomplished through the faithful management
OF ar. Cove and his corps of teachers. The
pupils are taken from among the poorest and
most destitute of the coiored neonle the
average attendance being go in the four schools
ana tneir ages range from to Is YEAR.
Inc examination to-day embraced reading spell
ing, geography, mental and practical arithmetic
anu music, and In the two latter branches the
pupils showed good degree of proficiency. Miss
hahnan 3 Nacomber is the principal with
Misses III airy L. Jer kins, Abby G. Phillips Liz
zle +. Nichols, Jessie Girdwood, and Susan H.
flerce as assistants. The schools are graded az
Elimailes ard intermediates, and one higher
class, IN which grammar is taught. This IS an
excellent work, and the Friends deserve the
gfsttune OF the cOlored people of this city for
thelr hberal expenditures (abOut A 900 per YEAR,
IN me maintenance of these schools The col
ored school trustees Of this city aid them to the
extent or purchasing their fuel and furnishing
thelr musical instructor-Mrs. Arnold The as
ISOLATION also Keeps a missionary, who visits the
poor iaInlles and encourages them in sending
their children to school, and teaching needle
"orh ana many other useful pursuits to adults.
BAsE BALL.-To-morTow the first CHAMPION
snip game of the season between the Athletics
OF Philadelphia, and our "Blue Stockings will
take place, on the Olympics' grounds. Among
the betting men the Olympics are the fayorites
odds being offered, with few takers.
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nue., between4K and 9Th streets.