Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-20
Public School Examinations


FIRST DIsTEICT.-The male grammar school
in this district, Mr.. r. NJ. Mckee teacher, was
examined by Trustees Stuart, Hart and Faust
visitors The pupils were thoroughly examined I'd
in all branches of their studies, and answered
the questions promptly and with readiness,
good teacher, and the examination Yesterday
reflected credit upon him and his pupils. The
medal was awarded to Harry b. Langworthy,
snS r Sen 1SSu1g TDo s.
A. Frank, j. j. Marin, j. ID. Hauptman, Miles
Fuller, X. NJ. Barr, Bendy Eiker, LIE Roy
Tnttle, E. o. lockwood, and Clarence Z. King.
The school also took two special prizes, which
were awarded as follows For spelling, to
lie Roy futile. jr, (who also carried off the
Penmanship prize,) and for arithmetic to Henry
Male intermediate school No. 2, Miss Kate A.
Mahon teacher. was examined yesterday by
Trustees Hari.. :; rf I'd Stuart, and Superin-
tendent Wilson. Ius school has always ranked
high among the intermediate schools of the city,
and the examination yesterday showed that they
are determined TO maintain their reputation.
diplomas to w. Is. Patterson, j. X. Boyd, Charles
Randall, William Barnard, William Metz, T.
b. Higgins, Clarence Allen, Arthur Rubsam,
Samuel C10key; Albert R9pp, Howard McGill,
Spaldng, John Garland, David Todd, Clinton
Gardner, VintOn COombs, William Van Week
VIM: Mcleod. John Conner, Francis Criswell,
Sharretts. This school also carried off the prize
for spelling. IN the second intermediate grade, the
successful pupil being Clarence Allen. 1t also
took the penmanship scholarship, the successful
pupil in this case being Henry Digges. The
whole of the school will be transferred in Sep
tember to the school of the next highest grade, a
circumstance not usual in public school history.
This closes the examinations in the first dis
trict
SECOND DIsTRlCT.-The last examination in
the second district took place yerierday-that
of the male grammar school in charge OF Mr..
Sage, located in the Seaton bailding. This
school numbers but % pupils, who, with one ex-
ceptiOn, were present, and they sustained fine
examination in the presence of a large company,
answering questions promptly and accurately.
The programme was as follows: Singing by the
school; exaDinatiOn in mental arithmetic by
Mr.. C. E. Hilton, teacher {. the third district
grammar school; history, by Mr.. Mcclellan,
trustee; university arithmetic, by DIR. DERRICK,
trustee; grammar, by Rev. G. W: p. King, sing
philosophy, by Mr.. Randolph, trustee; and read
ing Prot. Hunt, formerly teacher of this
school, Mr.: j. E; THOMPSON, of the 4th district.
Major A. {. Richards, and Miss George Lane.
teacher of the female grammar school, % dis
trict; Auditor Richards, and Warren Choate, of
the legislature, were present. The medal
awarded to the following pupils: VIM. X. Stans-
bury, Chas. II. Ourand. Jos Bro wn, Geo. Il.
Parks, G; A. Riggles, VIM. B. Tnrpin, VIM; F.
Talbot, E: F; RInga Wm; WssdeckeT, Walter
man medals, presented by Schmedtie s. Bro.,)
for first class was presented to VIM. Waldecker,
and for second class 10 Chas. Ourand. The
book offered as prize for the best re aiding was
awarded ID. W. Howard.
THIRD DIsTRICT.-Male intermediate No. 2
in Wallacb building, Miss Victoria l.. Nourse
teacher, was examined yesterday afternoon by
Trustees Scott, French, and Robinson, ex-Trus-
tee A. X. Browne, and DR.. McKim. There are
As pupils on the roll, all of whom were present
About 80 are ready for transfer. The pupils
acquitted themselves very handsomely in all the
studies. and their proficiency was fttingly ac-
knOwledged by the examiners. nj ISIS NOurse fully
sustained her high reputation as teacher
first honor was conferred on George Smith, and
the following received diplOmas:-Don Twit-
chell, Randolph Hopkins, VIM. Filger, VIM.
Lavezzi, Frank Schneider, Henry Kuntz, VIII
lie Mink, Enos Berkeley, Willie Wilding, and
Willie McF arland.
intermediate No. 2, third district, yesterday, 1t
v as stated that the school was examined by ex-
Trustees McKim and Marche. The examination
was conducted by Trustees French and Dulin,
assisted by the other gentlemen named.
FOURTH DIsIRIor.--Male intermediate No.
2, in Island Hall, Miss n. A. Lee teacher. was
examined yesterday by Trustees AtLee, Evans,
and McIntire. There are Al pupils on the roll,
are ready for transfer to higher grade schools.
feired. The examination embraced studies in
spelling, mental and practical arithmetic, Eng
iish grammar, composition, reading, and sing
complimented by the examiners, the pupils
having passed an excellent examination. The
medal was awarded 70 Frank Lrcombe; diplo-
Samuel Milton, Frank Law, Frank Mcguire,
Luther Cornwall, Robert Windsor, Delf Gee.
Michael Biggune. VIM. Cooper, Vim. Watson,
John Church, John Daley. Edward Lloyd,
James Ballenger, Charles Weser, Fillmore
Dom, Edward Bowling, VIM. Barker, and
Frederick Mister.
Female secondary No. 6, Mrs. NJ. A. Bowen,
teacher, was examined yesterday by Messrs.
Carroll, Evans, and e. H. Thompson, before q
large company OF parents. The school COM
prisee 80 little girls, all present: Thirty-one
pupils have been transferred during the year,
and sixteen are now ready for transfer. The
awards were made - follows: Medal, Fanny
Greenapple; teachers medal, Carrie Norris.
Diplomas, SOphronia Ceas, Fanny Ceas, Susan
barley, Elizabeth Jones, Marine Norbeck,
Alice Greenwood, Fanny Reilly, Frances Whit
comb, Mary e. Boyce, Rosins Raglan, Emma
Butler, Rebecca v. Knight, Mary Raglan,
Blanche Donaldson. Ada Fisher, Margaret Nc
Bride, Ada Hall, Ida Jones, Leonora Smith.