Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-06-08
COLORED SCHOOLS.
Annual Examiuntlsns.


The interest attending the examinations nov
going on In tho colored schools, Judging from
the large number Of persons that witness them,
tsrdSy Ssrs Proi, Green, author s Of several
works 10 mathematics; Prof. ]. X. 0oldinE and
Prof Storum, and john II. Brooks.
iHTERMKDIATE NO. 4,
Mrs. Mary v. Catcher, teacher, This school
presented beautiful appearance, being neatly
and artistioally trimmed with eVefRreensi
with the motto attention on the wall. The
u, were examined BY Professor YGshon in all
the vatlous studies OF the grade, and while
showing high degree Of proficiency in all, were
particularly me 10 reading, arithmetic, and
geography The rhetorical and musical exercises
contained many gems, among them the chorus
I'VE come again with sonEs TO greet youj'
DsSaSstou OSsst %IS ~ % wan H" NsI
Jones, defamation, "WomGn's Work" by Miss
Nellie Hlrril; solo and chorus, "r,was bur a
little hoWeTi" yaledictory, by Master George
Nashon, was worthy Of an older head, being re-
pleto with choice aud elegant language. At
the conclusion he presented his teacher, Mrs.
was received by the lady with visible signs OF
Nrr INTERMEDIATES so.a
1sSd%y viz Ma S. PsS SS Ssy Us all
Miss 0eneyievo Fleet has every reason 10 be
proud Of the record Of educational advancement
made BY her pupils, numbering ~; suPerintsn.
hfth reader, which was excellent, aud In arlth-
metle, through denomlnAte fractions, In which
they no, only displayed thoroughness, but ra-
The general outlines Of geography, and that Of
the United States In detail, was handled by
them without any difioulty. The manner In
raj Department. was The subject Of general and
favorable comment. Tao room was very pretty.
Suspended from the wall was an excellent like
meas OF "Old ThAd. Stevens The exercises
al nv ttHuFlnI n Maaan ~
by William Smith essay, "Mental Culture
by Miss Leila Bruce; defamation, "Song Of
the Greeks" BY Master John YAshon; solo and
Violet Tibbs, and school duet, "Lst the Dead
and Beautiful Rest by Misses Sarah Turley
and Violet Tibbs, The interesting exercise,
ton BY Master John VGshon, who, In bOauti
| fully.expressed thoughts, presented To 5upsrin
tsndsnt Cook, on behalf o. the school, hand.
tanning On The ~ Leaf the following: SIovs and
grAtitudei from the pupils Of Stevens inferno
diGte school No. 70 George !; 4. Cook, their
beloved superintendent may Heavens bless
GRAMMAR MOI
The teacher Of this school, Miss N. George, Il
deserving Of all praise for the excellent exhibit
which the young ladies and gentlemen three II
number) made In the various studies, The
school during the scholastic year has under gone
many changes, having had II under her CON tro
almost accomplished miraciss In The way q Sd
yanclng the puplls. Superintendent Cook AMI
| Professor VAShon, for over I'VE hours, was en-
Eassd 10 testing the BE-. scholars In ISadng Attn
/ they acquitted themselves with credit, pArtleu
larry In reading and grammar, Professor Colder
frequently asking questions In the latter stud
| which were promptly aud accurately answered.
/ The motto, awe Love our School, was quite
| prominent among the decorations, The singing
vas ehArmlngi the 9uinlette, Come wher'
| Jane Cosey, Alice Thomas, Mary Thomas ant
Parthena Woodson was beautifully Nlngi deolA
nation, "ThAnAtOpse,n by Anna Lee; dselRmA
/ by Mary Thomas; essay, welcome 10 Friends,
| BY Miss Rosa Lewis; chorus "Star VI Peace
| BY school; recitation, "Rainrow," by Miss Ma
/ tllda Norris. The music and singing, under TIT
direction Of Mrs. James Wormley, music teacher
| was excellent
| Tho examinations will be continued on Mon
| day at the NJ street school, commencing al 0;ll
/ =. IN. Trustees Henry johnson aud ChAa. kinI
were present during tho examination.