Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-07
Public school Examinations.

absence OF pupils on account OF illness.
The medal, or first honor, was awarded TO
Ai.hur ClOakey, and diplomas were awarded to
dward Scott, Albert Baier, Harry Jones, Jos.
Morgan, Samuel Augenstein, Frank Gray, Ora.
ham Gordon. Ellsworth Bowen, Albert Reesch
and Ernest Foster. The last named stood very
high in scholarship and department., and was a
contestant for the medal. Unfortunately, how
ever, he lost more time than the medal scholar,
on account of illness. Miss Bishop has never
once had occasion to speak to Foster or Cloakey
on account of bad conduct.
Primary No. 9, Miss Jennie Halloran teach
er, was examined yesterday by Trustee Stuart,
In the presence of a large number of visitors.
ms school is COMPOSED OF glrIs, All Oh whom
fOllows:-Martha Woodley, medal; Mary q.
Mickum, Margaret Anthony, Stella Waters,
Maggie Stuard, ClOthilde Wood, Sallie X. Tar
ton, Katie MCGEE, Clara Cohen, Sydney Over.
Lizzie Woodworth, Mary Killian and Eliza
johnson, diplomas.
Primary No. Z, Miss Mary McGiu teacher,
located at the corner of 18th and G streets, was
examined by Mr.. Hart. The school has As
the roll, all of whom were present yesterday,
and acquitted themselves in a very praiseworthy
manner. The following awards were made
caroline Cranston, medal; Minnie Christman,
Rose NJ. Louis, Catherine j. Wilson, Elizabeth
M. Louis, Emma Eisenbeils, Imogen Lepreux,
Adelaide Kaiser and Annette Spalding, diplo-
mas This school acquitted itself handsomely.
Male secondary school No. 6, Miss COrlew
teacher, was examined by Trustees Hart, Stu
art, Harris, Faust, and Mr.. j. +. Corlew, of the
male grammar school. This is one of the best
schools OF the secondary grade, and the eNami-
nation Yesterday reflected credit on both teacher
and pupils. The medal was awarded to James
McArdle, and diplomas to Stephen Halloran,
Charles Barry, Chas. Rawlings, Willie Chaves,
Alexander David. IN, Anthony McKenney, Pc
ter Berry, Thomas Lawton and Willie Stuart.
SECOND DIsTRICT.-Trustee Mcclellan yester-
day examined male primary No. in the Seaton
building, taught by Miss King. The pupils
numbered 81 g absens), and were prompt and
accurate In their answers, and the conduct OF
the school was all that could be wished. More
than one half 800 are ready for transfer to a
higher grade. The premiums were awarded as
follows: Medal, Roger Mitchell; diplomas,
yoight, John Word, Alfred Klackring, Corne-
Illus Maloney, Edward Belts, Frederic Schafhirt,
John Maddigan, Howard Brooks, George Ed
mnncs, William Donaldson, and Lewis Holden.
Primary No. I, (male, in charge of Miss NJ.
o. Whitney, in the Berret building, was ex-
amined Yesterday by Trustees Mcclellan, Ran
charge since last January, and has brought the
school to high standard the discipline and
order being all that could be desired, and the
pupils being well up in their studies. The
school numbers IS, but one Of whom was absent
from examination. Thirty will be transferred
to higher grade school. A recitation by Jos.
A spelling contest has been going on in this
school for a medal, and Frank Miller was de-
clared the victor. There were two contestants
for the medal-C. l.. Nice and Frank W. Glenn
ents-each standing equal in the teachers re-
port, and the former won the prize by lot, and
the teacher presented Clements with a very
handsome book. Diplomas were awarded to
Horatio Moran, Lewis Petignat, Castleman P.
Boss, Frederick G. Conboye, Joseph g David
son, Benny T.. HOdgkin, Edward Shifner, Jos.
;. Mccoy, Frank w. Clements, VIM. Spencer,
Prestly Simpson, Frank Graf, Chas. T.. Kern,
Frank w. Miller, Lewis G. Koeher, Charles H.
White, Bland W. Burdette, Chas. A. St0pe and
Albert Wells.
Trustees Randolph and DIETRICH examined
female primary No. IA, Mrs. Walker teacher, on
o street, between 4th and 9TH streets, Yesterday
IheIe are 90 pupils in the school. All were
present, and thirty will be transferred. The
pupils did well, particularly in spelling, for
which study the school has a great reputation.
The following is the award: Medal, Susan
Grace Silvers; premiums, Harriet A. Kaiser,
Clark, Mary j. Clarkson, Fanny S. Towner,
Orender Nj. Brown, Eveline f. j. Martin, Mary
L. Kaiser, Mary l.. Wagner, Kate Murray,
Hayes. Kate Schweitzer, Florence Z. Troxell,
Leonora Hadley, Mary T.. Dalton, Ida r. Moul-
den, Belle Mayse, Frances V. Perry, Ella q.
Kelly, Mary A. Daley, Fanny l.. Morse, n srga-
Trustee Richards, in the presence of a large
number OF spectators, examined the pupils of
male primary No. Is, Miss Marian Malone
teacher, yesterday. The school is located in
the dilapidated-looking building on 9Th, be-
tween T and q streets, the interior of which,
ty decorations, was made to present a cheerful
pearance. The school numbers 80 pupils,
and all were present. Thirty-eight will be
transferred. The boys were put through a very
long and rigid examination, and did very well.
= All.
Horace G.. Beall; Diplomas-Jacob Bookbinder
Thomas Stone, John Schweitzer, Frederick
Zego mides, James NJ. Clarke, Edward Kosach,
William X. Martin, Charles II. Merillas, s.
Waiter Nelson, william X. Spencer, Charles
WI. Dickinson, j. Harvey Hayes, Arniel Saul.
THIRD DIsTRICT.-Primary No. 3 (male), ON
9th street, between X street and Virginia ave-
nue., southeast, Miss Scott, teacher, was exam
ined yesterday by Trustee Dulin. There are IS
scholars on the rolls, of which number 60 were
in attendance. Twenty-three will be promoted
~ flv~ar. rrA ala-
ing, writing, arithmetic, and the pupils evinced
careful training on the part of the teacher.
The medal was awarded to George W. Scott,
and the diplomas as follows: Henry Terrell.
George Otterbach, Maria Otterbach, Louis Kru'
ger, Daniel Edwards, Thomas Cross, William
Mundell, George Brastbury, and Chas. Kruser.
Primary No. 8 (malel, in Mccormick build
ing, near navy-yard, Miss Sarah j. Kealey,
teacher, was examined yesterday afternoon by
trustee w. p. Allan, assisted by >. A. II. Nc
him, M. ID. The roll bears the names of 81 pu-
pls; oS were In attendance, and IL will be trans
ferIed. The examination was very thorough
and at the conclusion the teacher and scholars
were highly complimented by the examiners
The silver medal was awarded to Henry Burns,
and diplomas to Edward Dykes, William Norris
George Norris, Frederick Conner, Myron Brad,
ley, Obner Bradley, William Beck, James Fitz-
gerald, Robert Trump, John Kelser, Geo. Sad
dler, Charles Fugit, and Harry White.
Primary No. (female) located in the McCor-
mick building, Miss McCutchen, teacher, was
examined at p. M Yesterday, by Trustee A.
-N1S " ~ vi VI ioii, "a Vi
whom were present. and "a of whom will be
raised to higher grades. The trustee expressed
himself highly pleased with their Rotations
and awarded the silver medal to Christina NJ
Logan, and the premiums to Grace NJ. DYKES,
Elizabeth Cahill, Elizabeth Eckstein, Addie M
Warner, Emma Warner, Lille Alcorn, Martha
Binkley, Mary Fullalove, Carrie Childs Helen
Mcfarland, Lille Perkins, Florence SaddIer.
lila Mansfield, Susie Klemhanse, Jennie Lowe,
Mary Farrall, Kate Branson, Rebecca Eek
naIdt, Lille Webb, Mary Cooper, and Emma
Wilkerson.
Primary No. 10 (male), Miss Lizzie E.. s.
Clark teacher, located on the corner of 5th and
b streets northeast, was examined yesterday
evening by tie teacher, in the presence of
number OF the parents and friends of the pupils
The boys acquitted themselves quite creditably
The medal was awarded to Joseph wasney. and
the diplomas as follows: John William Zetz
Henry kidwell, Emanuel Peferling, Jacob
Juneman, Lyon Walcott, VIM. Rosenbaum
Thomas Healy, Edward @. Spears, Alexander
Browne, Fred. W. Leonhardt, Edward Hurting
William w. Mortimer, Henry g. Richardson's
and William Collins. Trustee Moore was ex-
peeted to examine the school, but was quite i'll.
FOURTH DIsTRICT.-Primary No. Is, a school
OF little girls, Is taught in South Washington
by M ISIS Lottie Lucas, who this year makes her
debut among our corps of teachers. She will
be remembered gratefully for her kind act of
last year in conducting well, without compen-
sation, female intermediate No. 9, in place of
Miss Wilson, whose impaired sight compelled
N fror her NJ