Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-10
Public school, Examinations.


tendsnt Wilson, Trustee Hart and ex-Trustees
Harris and Stuart. This school Is IN the build
ing at the corner of 22d and Istreets, and is COM
IcsSd OF little girls. The questions were an
sWtred readily, and the school passed a very
satisfactory examination. The examiners were
Complimentary IN their addresses, and at the
conclusion the medal was awarded TO Emma
LILLE Todd and diplomas 70 Mary Spalding,
Mary Gary Garrick, Emma f. Davis, Mary T.
Hager, Jane Murray, Hester Linkins, Annie V.
CTOAn. Mary O'Shea, Harriet NJ. Clements,
Clara r. Kettner. Kate Sewell, Clara Serrin
Louisa Lllis, Mary c. Kritehelt, Frances b.
Wilnsr, Agnes Wilkins and Ida Sea rim.
Msk Primary No. !, located IN the same
Was examined by the gentlemen Unnamed,
and the pupils acquitted themselves very hand
somely The silver medal was awarded to
Orlando X. SHED, William Chism, philip
ROdior, Claude King, William Taylor, Walter
Cadman, stephen McArdle, Perry V. Hough,
Edward Curl, Daniel Sheahan, Ernest King
Edwin HYEe, Columbus Clark, Benz. Williams,
Eugene Chamberlain and William Davis.
Primary School No. IL, first district, located
Church, Miss Louisa $. weightman teacher,
was examined Wednesday by Trustee Hart
and eN-TrUstcCs Harris and Stuart. This school
Il one OF the higher grade OF Primaries and pass
ca an excellent examination, showing marked
impToy, ment There are "a ON the roll, OF
when 80 were present The medal was awarded
to Miss Kate Pocoek. Miss Weightman is the
daughter of General Roger Weightman, and
although she has been in the school bat one year
has fulfilled her DUTIES to the entire satisfaction
of the trustees.
Female Primary School No. IL. first district
Miss Nate rawlings teacher, was examined
Wednesday by Trustee Hart and ex-Trustees
Harris and Stuart. This school is composed of
90 girls, OF whom 45 were present, and they
passed very satisfactory examination. This is
enc Of the new schools in the district and Miss
RaS lingS has had charge of it but one year. It
ranks now with some OF the Older schools. The
mccall was awarded to Emma Cox, and diplomas
to Kate Mcqueen. Edith Rutherford, Emma
Cox, Martha Kuhn, Carrie StIrgs, Sarah
GHard, Lula BuTket, Bertha Shaw, Frances
Proctor, Ida Holden, Edith T.. Tenlon, Lillian
AacaTty, Anna Taylor, Annie Gibson, Mary
DcSaulCS, Hannah Edwards, Rosa Burgee.
Lizzie Grammar, julia Smith, Laura Ball, and
Male Intermediate No. 2. Miss Kate A. McMa-
Ion teacher, was examined Thursday BY Trustee
Hart, Superinte ndent Wilson and ex-TrHstees
Stuart and Harris. This school is located in the
Franklin Building, and contains 80 pupils. all of
whom were present The examination was ex-
eellent. This school holds a front rank among
the intermediate schools, and Miss Mcmahon
Is enc Of the most successful teachers. The medal
scholar was Willie III. MOxOn. Diplomas were
awarded to Frank Moreoe, Frank McCieary,
ThadGCus Eiker, James +. Conroy, Willie By-
ram, Lewis Collins, Alexander McCrea, Angus
tus Holden, Frank " right, Frank Magee, Mil
lard Dixon. EDWARD johnson, Willie Stewart,
Willie Hutchinson, Marion Williamson, Frcde-
rick Meyers, Arthur Andrew, Owen Baldwin,
Harry Eisonbeiss, John Fuller. This school also
wen the prize of gold medal for the best
spelling in the grade, and the medal was awarded
to W. Arthur Andrew as the best speller in the
school.
Female Secondary No. 1, Hiss Susan E. Haw-
klns teacher, was examined by the same gentle
men mentioned above. This school alsO is
located in the Franklin Building, and has Sc
pupils, of whom all were present but one. The
awarded to Janey Rankins, and diplomas to
Lulie Lehman, Kate Wilson, Lima Frank,
Emma Helmuth, Amelia Helmuth, May Chase,
Eva McCuen. Sallie Phillips Hattie Foster
Ella Pierce, Allie Burnett, Lizzie Bache, Emma
Reiss. Mida Massey, Cora Denham, Lizzie Gem
ter. Mary Donnefly, Lizzie Clayton, Ella Reed,
and Leah Spanier. Miss Hawkins will transfer
twenty pupils to a school of higher grade.
Female Intermediate No. 2, first district
Miss Sarah G. Hickey teacher, was also exam
med yesterday by the gentlemen above named
This is ole OF the best intermediate shoots in the
district. and the examination yesterday fully
sustained the high reputation which it has had
for the st two or three years. The regular
teacher IL Miss NJ. Augusta Evans, who had
charge OF it until three or four months age, when
the trustees granted her leave of absence. Miss
Hickey, the new teacher, was faithful To her
trust, and The result was An examination in
which all concerned may feel pride. The medal
was awarded to Mary Lowrie, and diplomas to
Frances Heiskell, Sarah Heiskell, Kate Ray
HOsmer. Stella Hurdle, Aslnic Marsle, Margaret
Gerard, Helen Watt, Rose Redway, Kate Clam
pitt, and Roberta Reed. The penIpanship schol-
awarded to Maggie Pugh. Mr.. j, III. Binford,
superintendent of the Richmond schools. and
Mr.. Moses, a member Of the school board of that
city, were present at both the above examina-
tons.
Male intermediate School No. 5 of this dis
trict was examined yesterday by Superintendent
Wilson, Trustee Hart and ex-Trustees Harris
and Stuart, in the presence of number OF Wis
itors. This school l. Taught by Mrs LuciI,a r.
Smith, and was raised to the Intern cdiate grade
during the year. Although there were many
difficulties 10 contend with at first, the examina-
ton yesterday was satisfactory, and showed that
the teacher is well qualified for the position. At
the beginning Of the year the school was in
charge of Miss Hawkins, but that lady was
transferred 10 another school. The medal was
awarded TO Worthington Sharrets, and diplomas
TO Robert Boyd, VIM. Barnard, John Common,
Arthur Rulsam, John Hamilton, Rhesa Dubois,
Charles Drinkard, John Garland, Julius Rock
well, Clarence Spalding, Thos. Higgins, James
O'Dea, Michael O'Dea, VIM. Mertz, Vim. Doug
lass, VIM. DeFord, George Langran and Robert
OFF the gold medal for spelling in the third in
termediate grade, and the prize of scholarship
for penmanship. The first was awarded to Chas
+. Randall and the latter to Chas. Drinkard.
SECOND DIsTRIcr-Male Primary No. II,
Miss Kate +. Brown teacher, on o street, be-
tween 4th and 9Th street northwest, was exam
ined by Superintendent Wilson and Mr.. X. w.
Fenwick Tuesday. All the 81 pupils were pres
ent, and - Of them will be transferred to a
higher grade school. The medal was awarded
to Walter j. Humphrey, and diplomas to Walter
J. Humphrey, Edward Warner, William c.
Wilson, Edward Belts, Fritz schiegei, Geo. N.
Frazer, Joseph Prather, Thomas j. Martin,
Winfield =. Bradley, George Spengler, Elmer
Offett, John Prinkert, Columbus Harper
Charles c. Crider, Charles Stevens, Herman s.
Fenter. Ferdinand Emmett.
Female Primary No. II, Miss I. n. Rowe
teacher, was examined Tuesday By r. w. Fen
wick and y. Z. Gage, teacher of the Second
District Grammar School. The roll numbers 49,
all present, and IL will be transferred. The
medal was awarded to louisa III. PrinzhOrn
and diplomas to Annie Fahrenbruck, Amelia l..
Heider, Belinda l.. Saunders, Mary 5. White,
Lille Heider, Edith Howard, Nida Lesh, Louisa
&. Loeffier, Anna White, Julia G.. Liesman, Ida
Il. MOuldan, Florence T.. Troxell, Martha Il.
Devas, Della East, Mary Kaiser, Helen l.. Mer-
rick, Alice May Stephens, Louisa A. Monder,
and Ida VI. Maddox.
Male Primary No. Z, Mrs Adelia Faulkner,
was Examined Wednesday by Mr.. X. w. Fem
wick. The 81 pupils were all present, and ac-
quilted themselves with credit. The medal was
awarded to Fred. Elmer Tasker, and diplomas
20 Elmer Yates, Freddy Voigh, John Easily,
Carlin Flaither, Charles Hoffman, Geo. Joyce,
Robert Martin, Willie Prafher, Edward Wren,
John n. Swingle, Fred Tasker, Henry Spresser,
Willie w. Lewis, Earl Moran, Perry Miller,
James Wright, Frank Tucker, Charles OLeary,
Benny BoweTsOtt, and John Rowe.
Female Primary No. &c, Miss Clara G. Baker
teacher, was also examined the same day by Mr..
Fenwick, and the examination was a very sue
cessful one. The medal was awarded to Kate