Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-05
Public school Examinations.

the presence of a large number of the pa
rents and friends Of the pupils. This is one
The medal of the school was awarded to Kate
McQueen, and diplomas TO Rosa Kirch-
ner, Ida Holden, Ella Cassell, Rosa Burger,
Florence Perkins, Florida Prince Ada Conn
Edith +. Tevlon, Hattie Mcqueen Lille Bond
Mollie Villa mson, Lizzie Burket. Josephine
Phiiiips. Mary Desaules, Lizzie j. Collins,
Bertha Shaw, ard Sarah Gerard. The two last
named were almost equal in all things to the
medal scholar. and it was only after the closest
scrutiny and examination of the records that the
medal was finally awarded TO Kate Mcqueen.
SECOND DlsTRICT.-The premiums in Miss
Lizzie Haislup's school (male primary No. 81
were awarded yesterday as follows: Medal,
department., Edward j. Nc CRYSTAL; attendance,
George w. Collins, Edmund F. Brodhag John
Z. Weldman, William l.. Wilson, George W.
Rawlings; department and scholarship, James
b webb, Herman Kaufman John Premkert,
John MettaldOrf, George Spengler; scholarship
Charles p. Montgomery, John q. Spencer John
D. y SSIemelien, Robert W. Talks; penmanship,
Robert Boyd; vocal music, William Z. Wise
Female primary, No. IS, Miss Hortense
Ireyits, located in the building on y street be-
tween 18th and 9TH, was examined yesterday by
trustees Mcclellan and Randolph. O. pupils are
on the roll, of whom hut were absent and a
brighter set OF pupils cannot be found. In
arithmetic and spelling they are very apt; So of
the pupils are ready for transfer The pre-
miums were awarded as follows Medal, Nav
Shiel; diplomas for attendance, department,
aud scholarship, Ada Jehuson, Josephine
Hammond department, Alice Perrie, Mamie
Held, Katie Major, Jessie Major, Katie
O'HaCan, Olivia Joch!m, Lille Clements, Lib-
ole Hughes, Mary Slough, Libbie Ellis A.
SIlverS, Maggie Lesh; scholarship, Katie vii,
SOB, annie McCristal, Ida Dalton, Lydia Dut-
ton, May Calhoun; penmanship, Maggie Green.
Female primary No. Is, Miss Gettings, located
in the same building as No Is. was examined bv
Trustee Randolph yesterday, and the pupils-56
IN nunber-did remarkably well. There was
little or no backwardness observable on the nart
them. y ~
and e of them are ready for transfer. The fol-
lowing is the premium Ist:-Medal, Eva c.
fotheny; diplomas, Della East, Minnie Kneasi
Martha Devers, Amelia q. Heider, Mary aiser,
Annie Bruehl. Annie NJ. Weling, Elizabeth
nrine", Kate Schlegal, Dora Meyers, NJ aggie
nur TfyG,ct pheil Ro Kelley Susan E Sarah
Jennie Perkins, Henrietta Hartogenis, May
Morgan, Mary j. Scrivener, Helen ii. Cooper,
Caroline kosack, Jessie s. Weaver.
Trustee Mcclellan also examined Yesterday
male secondary No. 0, located in an old hulk OF
a building on 9th street, between 2 and Q, which
rs IN charge OF Miss Kate L. Brown, teacher.
numbering only 81 pupils, but has been full up
70 about month since. Many OF those now on
the roll have been in the school but few
months. Notwithstanding these drawbacks the
examination was creditable one The award
OF premiums was as follows Medal, Edgar
dickinson; diplomas, Harrison S. Martin,
Ma,Ier ). Pumphrey, Edward G; Weaver, Geo.
NJ Kent, Thomas Il. Scott, William c. Wahi
Walter II. Stevens, VIM. d. Wells, Frederick
Sehlaich, Joseph NJ. Prather, Harry r. Goldiu,
John W. Frazee, Henry q. Knapp, John c.
TheOpbilus F. Shryock.
THIRD Primary No. I. male 9th
street, between X street and Virginia avenue
southeast, Miss Alice Ou,ahan Teacher was
examined yesterday by Trustee VIM. b. Moore
Dr. Mekim, and large number of the friends
OF the school being present. OF 81 pupils on
the roll. 90 were present. The school room was
beautifully decorated with flowers and ever
green's The pupils showed especial proficiency
IN reading ana mental arithmetic, and the eX-
aiming trustee expressed himself highly graft
heu with the progress III all their studies since
last year. The following hOnors were conferred:
Medal to PeytOn WikersOn; diplomas TO Geo
Monroe Emmerich and Arthur Rawlings; Thos
Bull, Dixon Daughton, Samuel HinwOod Ed
ward klbbey, George Ruff, Robert Armstead
Hugh Tuohy, Edward HinwcoJ. Elmer Bur-
CESS, and VIM. Clements deserve special men
ton Tor the reading of selections. Twenty-sev-
en- OF the pupils will be transferred to a school
OF higher grade.
Primary No. !, (emale,) 9TH and G. streets
southeast, Mrs. McCathran, teacher, was
examined yesterday by Trustee French who pro-
nOunced the examination entirely satisfactory
he scholars excelled especially in reading and
menta! arithmetic, Julia Quigley bore Of the
highest honor, a silver medal. while the follow
ing were awarded premiums: Caroline Jordon,
Ida Howe, Margaret Layazzi, Ida Fry, Annie
Scarf, Elizabeth Conner, Rosa Lee Fairfax
Kosanna Toner, Virginia Jarboe Umpleby,
Josephine Puglissi, Florence Carrico, Augusta
Donch. The friends OF the school were out in
force. ana all OF tic pupils (55) were present
Urinary No. IL, temale,) 9Th and A streets
was examined by Trustees James e. DuIin and
" m. T. u Han yesterday, who complimented both
teachers and scholars or the condition of the
school. Of45 pupils on the roll, 10 were pres-
ent. Sixteen pupils viii be transferred from
this 70 school of higher grade. The scholars
were remarkably apt in their responses and
y, II sinsing and proficiency In writing and in
SpenceTian figures, merits special mention
The medal was awarded to Amelia Erback
Premiums were distributed as follows: Nary
Ellis, Florence Ellis, Carrie Cham, Anna s.
Spears, Mary Erback, Nettie Peck, Catherine
Smith, Mary n. Wales. Mary A. Mcdonnell.
Mary V. Alwan, and Mary A Smith.
FOURTH DIsTRICT.-Malep primary school No.
building, on AZ street, near the arsenal, was
examined yesterday afternoon by Mr.. G. L.
Alice. OF the IS scholars, all Of whom were
present, so are ready TO transfer to higher
medal, and diplomas we're awarded to William
Mitchell, VIM. Balanger, Chas. Sanford, pat
rick O'Neil, Geo. Dichard, Vim. Hoover, VIM
Norton, Frank Davis, Henry Tolson, Andrew
Ferguson, James Knott.
Male primary No. 5, located on School street,
between * and 9Th streets, Miss Bette Robin
son teacher, was examined by Mr.. Champln,
assisted by Mr.. b. F. Lloyd. The medal was
awarded to Robert Spindier, and Diplomas to
Chas. Frederick, William HUM, Simon Bien,
Richard Burr, Mark Whalen, Edward Walker,
tudrles MUM, MAX flsner, JOhn walker, Ru-
dolph NudOmanski, Conrad Gottsman. There
are AZ pupils on the roll, &c of whom are ready
for transfer. The examiners were well pleased
with the proficiency of the pupils.
Female primary No. 2, in the basement of the
Presbyterian church, corner of 9th and G streets
southwest, Miss NJ. Nj. Bowen teacher, was ex-
ahmed Yesterday by Trustees w. III. Crook
Champion and Evans There are so scholars
on the roll, all of whom were present.. During
the past term nearly the entire school has been
transferred from time to time, and II arc now
ready for transfer. The school room (rather a
gloomy oHe) was handsomely decorated with
flowers and wreaths, and the children, attired
in white dresses and gay cOl0red trimmings,
gave cheerful and animated appearance to
the scene. Miss Bowen is one Of Mrs. Amidon's
pupils, ard possesses peculiar qualifications as
a teacher, as the thorough test OF Yesterday
fully demonstrated. The spelling and reading
were remarkably good. Miss Adela Hine won
the medal, and diplomas were awarded 10 Ellen
Oppenheimer, Sophia Bid, Ida Porter A le-
laide Turner, Augusta Cohen, Agnes MesSer
Mary kearney, Hanna Taylor, Lizzie Tabler
Alice Beali, Minnie williamson, Julia Daniels
Martha Davis, Mary COakley, Alice Moves,
Annie Schlett, Maggie CrOnin, Matilda X a.
sey, Jane Baker. gold medal was presented
by the teacher TO Miss Verona Larkin, a palIl
next i'll merit to Miss Hine.