Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-12


lowest grade primaries, and Is composed OF bote
boys and girls. They were thoroughly exam
ined In al Of their studies, and gave their
Otto Eckstein, and diplomas TO Philip zer r.
wilhelmine Huneke, Otto Smith, Annie Cur
rem, Emma Frougkt, George Sinclair, Mary
Rssm ass TsePs H.ISy DsonSSy
bia X. Gardiner, Adeline Suit, Louis Presson,
Sarah Ford, Elizabeth Heiss, and John Huneke.
Primary No. II, Miss Louisa =. weightman,
teacher, was examined by Trustees Hart and
Stuart. This school 10 composed of forty-three
little girls, all of whom were In attendance at
the examination, and acquitted themselves
Margaret Conner, medal; Lizzie Conner, Otto
Hoch, Margaret Wagner, Margaret Curtin,
Mary Shilienn, George Davidson, Lloyd Weam,
Female secondary No. 3, Miss ID. n. Brown.
teacher, was examined by Trustees Stuart,
Harris and Hart, and Superintendent Wilson,
schools, and is in the Franklin building. the
examination yesterday maintained the high
reputation of the school. The medal was
awarded to Fannie Hesselbach, between whom
and Sarah Spanier there was a contest. These
girls were so nearly equal that the award was
made finally only after the closest and most
careful scrutiny. Miss Spauier was awarded =
diploma. Diplomas were also awarded to Sarah
Morton, Adelia Cooper, Isabella Barrett. LIZZIE
Rich, Rebecca Wenger, Lizzie X esam, NJ inpis
Fuller, Jessie Grant, Hattie Lusk and Nellie
jackson.
female primary No. 4, on III, between I'd and
Sd streets. in charge of Miss Walsh, q graduate
OF the second district, was examined by Trus-
tees woodward, Mcclellan aud DIETRICH In the
presence of large company. The average age
o. the 60 pupils (all of whom were presently is
years, and one-half of the school will be trans
ferred. In arithmetic thar proficiency was sur
prising. Miss Ella Sheriff was awarded medal
by the teacher, as being equal in every respect
to the medal scholar excepting in attendance
The school medal was awarded to Rosa Clark;
diplomas to Ida NJ. WEIGH, Alice v. Ford, Clara
O. Moves, Caroline s. Weight, Ella Eeach, Mar
garet Wales, Josephine Fauth, Josephine Bates,
Ella NJ. Sheriff, Ellen O'Conner, Mary May
CLANCY, Mary Kaiigan, Ida Lee johnson. Ella
O'C0nner, and Louisa A. Rothrock.
Trustees Randolph, Mcclellan, and Wood
ward, and Mr.. VIM: Stckney, took an active
part in the examination Of Miss Susie Collins
school URINARY No. 2, in the H street buildiug,)
which contains 40 pupils, all of whom were
present; 80 will be transferred. In the spelling
contest this school carried off the medal, and a.
arithmetic the pupils did remarkably well. Miss
Collins is graduate OF our public schools. The
medal won tn the spelling contest was awarded
follows: Medal, johanna G. Roche: diplom IS to
Rt IN Southwark, Margaret K. Minor, Laura
Hessler, Kate Barrett, Mary e. Featon, Isabel
Rodgers, Emma b: Gill, Mary Chaffee, Alice
Ellen Cornell, Ella M. Youngs, Letta b
Fisher, Margaret Wagner, Carrie v. Lane Re-
becca j. Schafhirt, Emily F. Miller, Caroline
L. Heise, and Alice f. Brown.
THIRD DIsTRIor.-Primary No. IL, Miss Mol
lie 4. Dodge teacher, was examined by Trustee
VIM. b. Moore, on Monday afternoon A large
number Of visitors, including Mr.. George F.
Quick, Superintendent j. U. Wilson, and Trus-
tee Scott, were present. This school Is situated
IN an Old tum ble-down tenement, just under the
shadow Of the dome OF the Capitol, known in
prehistoric times as the eastern market. The
place Is totally unfit for school purposes 1t did
hot ia q
little boys, whose recitations delighted ali VINO
were present, by their promptness and accu-
racy. There are "a boys in this school, 81 of
whom were present. There will be 10 transfers
to the next higher grade. The roll of merit Is
as follows Medal, Harry Jones; Diplomas
Edward Chase, Henry Getz, John L. Nalley
David N. Robertson, William I. Wright, VIM.
phen X. Collins, VIM. A. Lowell, Geo Isemsn.
VIM. H. Lanman, VIM. Vierbuchen, Lewis Err
bach, and VIM. b. Clark.
n, Secondary No. 2, !female,l located in the
teacher, was examined yesterday afternoon BY
Trustee Scott, assisted by Mr.. Hilton and Miss
Nourse. The examination was varied by sing
acquitted themselves well, as, indeed, they did
in all the exercises. There were 81 pupils -
the roll, and all were present. Thirty are toy
transferred to a school of higher grade. The
following honors were awarded by Trustee
Scott Medal TO Annie K. Scott and diplomas
to Amelia M. Wilson, Annie s. Kaufman. &C.
iestins Petrola, Gertrude v: Tribby, Annie
zie A. Simonds, Mary Z. Brown, Maggie M.
Grath, Mary III. Grinell, Sarah Tindeil, Nam
ME g. Leitch and Annie Cooksey; honorabIy
Carrie Smith, Laura Williams, Fannie Hughes'
Emma Torney, Annie Quinn, Emma Buckley,
Many Cox, Ella Conner, Barbara Cooksey,
Catharine Cooksey, Marion Greenwich, Clara
schneider, Ida Banes and Susie Lynch.
Secondary No. 6 (male,) corner Virginia ave-
nue. and 5th streets, southwest, Miss Kate A.
Dulin, teacher, was examined yesterday by Mr..
French, trustee, 50 were on the roll and 40 were
present. Honors were awarded As follows. MeSaj
TO John WOodheld. also gold medal awarded
to same pupil for spelling contest between
the third male intermediate schools. Diplomas
to Edward Toner, Herbert Gordon, Abner
Huntington, Francis Hughes, Harry Goodrich,
Willie Mathis, Mason welles, Frank Parrish
Charles Saxton, Marion Thompson, Marion
Cawood, Samuel Beckett, William Palmer
John O'Conner, Samuel Thorn. James Burgess
Samuel Crawford.
Secondary No. 4, (male,) corner Sd and A
streets southeast. Mrs. Rowland teacher, was
examined yesterday by Trustee w. b. Moore.
This school Is In the old Capitol Hill m arket-
house. Notwithstanding the ricketty appear.
anee Of the room, the boys looked well, did vel,
and were complimented by Mr.. Moore. There
are 81 names on the roll. and a. pupils were
present, the three absentees being detained by
sickness. Twenty-eight will be transferred TO
roll Of merit Medal, Albert g. Gedney; dipIo-
mas, VIM. j. NaIly, Edward I. Chandler, John
Toner. VIM. 4. Michigan, Emmerie j. Car
stem VIM. Redding. Samuel w. Kidwell, Geo.
W. Claryoe, Timothy ScaDlon, Arthur Eakle
VIM. II. Richards, VIM. ID. Aiken, VIM EngIe
Fredwillis BOyden, Geo. II. Kelly, Samuel w
Needs, Abtah p. Palmer. Marion A. Tippett
FOURTH DIsTRTCT.-Male primary No. 3 was
examined yesterday by Mr.. Champiin. On the
roll "A, present 80; co transferred to a higher
grade during the year, IS ready to be trans
ferred. The school has been in charge of Miss
Louisa Strobel since February last During
the short time she has been teaching the ime
provement OF the pupils is the best evidence of
her success, as yesterdays examination fully
proved especially by their beautiful writing and
figures, so uncom mon at their age. In Roman
and Arabic notation, in fact, all the stutlies
were highly creditable. The medal was awarded
70 John Fowler; diplomas TO William Savers
Henry knoch, VIM. Bien, John T. Main
Louis Clerdaniel, Samuel Barron Adolnb
Hanlein, Henry HerfuIth, Charles Allison.
Hills Craig, and George Bender. This Is Mss
Strobefs first year as teacher. and her school
indicates careful training and well directed
ski. The school room is one of those extam-
porized ceops, 20 which both teacher and pupils
are bidding joyful farewell, as they expect 10
occupy the jefferson schools AT the
beginning OF the next term. The study
OF geography, We noticed, was begun at ria
time and place, that Is in the primary school.
and with the surroundings familiar 70 the mil
In this case the pupils analysed the map OK tbs
Male secondary No. 8, on ID street, between
~ and 9th streets, taught by Miss Rachel