The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-29
THE CITY pUBLIC.scsEooLs.
CLOSING EXERCISES AND DISTRIBUTION
OF MEDALS, DIPLOMAS, AND SPECIAL
Z AWARDS iNiTIIEs WHITE SCHOOLS,

Yesterday the closing exercises in all the
white public schools were held, and medals,
diplomas, and special awards made to those
pupils whose proficiency merited the dis
| ttinctions The first school visited was that
| located Ioii Cherry street, and the last the
Bethel school. At each school there was a
large cencoursc of ladies, gentlemen, and
| children, friends of the fortunate pupils, who
were in attendance to witness the interesting
and impressive ceremonies, There was some
thing worthy of note in each school, but the
crowded state of our columns precludes spc-
lcial mention infesgys scsse fsF
MAYOR Kelley, Superintendent Binf6rd,
Messrs. William English, K. N. Manly, Al
fred Moses, NJ. j.. Staus. Mr.. Starke, (presi-
dent of the COuncihl representatives of the
press, and other gehtlemen, visited each
school, and were highly grltiied at what
they saw and heard.r At O'Clock, after
the return from Cherry street, the party pro-
ceeded to the Central school. where the vari-
Gus schools in that building were assembled
in the yard. The sight here was most inn
prrssive. At the Bellevue school Miss Josie
Shlrp'S class presented her with q llai,dsOme
gold ring.
At the Leigil-Strcet school the principal,
Rev. Mr.. McGllyray, was the recipient of
set of silver spoons from the scholars, Mayor
Kelley making the presentation address. A
tea set of China was also given to this gen.
tleman by the teachers, in this case Mr. Bin
ford doing the honors. blr. McGiivray re-
ceiyed these tokens from his associate teach
ers and pupils with appropriate remarks, ard
expressed i'm feeling words his appreciation
Of the compliment paid him.
At the Bethel school the days entertain
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feresting addresses were delivered by MeSsls.
Manly, Woodward, and Rady. Dir. Fox,
like many Of the other teachers, received a
present from his associates. In this instance
d handsome volume was the gift. .,5 =.
In comparing the progress made in the
schools this year with that Of last the lnl-
proyement is marked, and to Superintendent
Binford's excellent systematic management
are The people Of Richmond indebted for the
rapid and steady improvement in every
branch of the city public schools. The
School Board having given him the entire
control, it may be fairly expected that with
such assistants rs he has heretofore had next
year will bring even greater results tllan
the past &It- Hv'& ~L=4i' I.:s -
| The following is list of the awards made
yesterday, ~. III |asI IN 1870
..tf,.t -. PAL. t:'r.ta IS ?. ~ 'l.t
Fourth, Fifth, and Sirth PrtMGry-Miss H., 4:
Robins First honor to Lynn wills: Diplomas:
Scholarship, Augusta NOEL, james Page, jackson
SINNER, Stephen Ediins, Harry Powers, George
Granger, john FfRuegan, Napoleon Rowe, George
Shewbritige, Earnest kfngle, Edward Davis, John
Bennett, Talcot Sutl. s,.s Vi q, +,
Seoond and Third Prtmary-C.. p. BohannoR,
tettcher-First honor TO William Willis. Diplomas
For atteudaice,S George Stephens, Charles McSar-
rick: department. F. ID. BranHan, Walter Ray
mond, Virginia Mayo; scholarship. John Joseph
Rankin, Willie Curry, Frank BranDan, Ja,,es
Rowe, Charles Morris, Willie Morris; peninanship,
SFYrsf and Tatrd Prfnlasy-Aiss a. 8. Hicks
teacheT-First honor to Florence Ball. Diplomas !:
For attendance, 10 Mary Powers department, Lucy
T,haup Ellen Kinder, Mamie Noble, Nellie Gordon
Lnura Kinder, Sue GLizebrooke, Maggie kripSie.
Emma Phillips, Mary Ruse, Addie franklin, Annie
Carter, May Phaup seholarshig. sains Iarner MI,a,
Norah Priddy. Addte Franklin, Rettis Hlx. Maril
Hone, Addie Mayo peuinanship Estehe Cottsins.
fourth fiTumniaT-Hrs. Cosby. te1chsr.F1rst
honor to Parker Stith. Diplomas: For attendance,
John II. Hooper, 8. A. Hooper; May Smith, James
jennie H. Martin; scholarship, Saltie II. Cosby, /.
ID. scott Jennie y. Gum, Edward r. Bernard, Enen
M.sWFight, Paul fStith; pennmnship, saines y.
Redmond.
BRocK-AyENUE sCHoOL-c. d. MONTAGUE,
- . PRINCIPAL
Third Grd1nmdr-C ID. Montague, tedcaeT.--first
honor to Henry Stockmnr. Diplomas: For atlsna-
ance, to IL. n ReiSord, W. Wi.laton; scholasship,
Philip Meisel, Marx Snal. y. e. Andefson, y; =.
Hall, f. IT. Davis, w. =. Warren; pennatiship'
George Rtdplnrdt. - ~ !. y. .