The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-26
THE CITY SCHOOLS.
A Day i'm the C0lored Schools of Richmond
Distribution of Prizes and Diplomas.


Distribution of Prizes and Diplomas.
We spent a large portion of to-day in the
colored schools Of Richmond in company
with Messrs. j. ii. Binford, superinten-
dent, and Alfred Moses, secretary of the
Board of Education, and other members of
the press. We cannot refrain from giving
expression to the great pleasure which we
have. derived from a personal inspection of
these schools. The attendance is large and
the pupils are fast assuming the position
which the wise and bencficent educational
laws of our State, established for the dill
gent, energetic, and laborious of all creeds
and c1lors. The progress made is truly
remarkable, and furnishes the best possi-
Bile incentive to the friends of education to
perseyere in the well-directed efforts for
the elevation and amelioration of the con-
dition of all mankind. s s'sita tH
The first schools visited were those loca-
ted on Twelfth, near Leigh. The third
grammar school occupies room in the
colored Normal school building, and is un-
der the charge of Miss III. l.. s. Harris,
who is most capable and accomplished
teacher. Here the first honor, a supurb
sterling silver medal, was awarded to
Sarah Bossieux; and the following diplo-
mas were distributed for the reasons
named: Anna Smith, diploma, for attend
ance, department and writing Martha
Price, Marcia Robinson, Mary Ross, Mil
lie Tnsley, Mary Wells, Mary Merri-
weather, diploma. for scholarship; and
Anna Scott, diploma, for attendance.
The first, second, third, fourth and fifth
primary schools are located in a building
adjoining the colored Normal school, on
Twelfth street, and are conducted respect
lively by Miss Bass, Miss Colin and Miss
Fay. The awards of merit in these grades
will be made tomorrow.
We then proceeded to the colored schools
located on Church Hill. In Springfield
Hall is located the schools under the con-
troll of Miss Il. M. Snyder and Mr.. r. M.
Tuck. In Miss Snyder's school, the first
honor was awarded to A. Gwathmey, and
Francis ii. Taylor, and diplomas to Martha
Parker, Sarah Dabney, Sallie Branch, A.
White, j. Christian, and ii. Taylor, for
scholarship, and to Francis A. Taylor for
Penmanship. o- ~
In Mr.. Tucl's school the first honor was
awarded to Fannie Jones and Charles Lo-
max, and diplomas to Louisa Dickinson for
department; Pauline Anderson, Hester
Jones, Pattie Crittenden, Josiah Golf, Eli
nora Lakeland, Jerry Buckner, Mary
Smith, Mary Harris, Sallie Brown, and
Edward Anderson, for scholarship and
Rose Sims and Maria Booker for penman-
ship. *
4 We next visited New street school, con-
Quoted by Miss nj. L. Anderson. The
medal and diplomas will be distributed in
this school tomorrow. l al
In Miss Bingham's school at Wesley
chapel, diplomas were awarded to Robert
Bullock, Thomas Williams, Thornton
Menser, Maggie Cilden, and Eliza Fox, for
scholarship.
The schools in the Valley building were
next visited. They are under the charge Of
Mrs. Hughes, principal, who is assisted by
the following accomplished teachers: Mrs.
Chapel, Miss Chapel. Miss Howard,
Miss Birchett, and Mrs. Moon. The
awards of merit in these schools will be
made tomorrow. "a
On Navy Hill we found group of nine
schools, consisting of the 4th grammar,
under the control of Miss E.. M. Knowles
the 4th primary, L. II. Bouser, teacher
Sd primary, Fanny &. Troy, teacher 9TH
and 9th primary Gn one room), Peter I'll.
Wolford and Miss Mary Wolford, teachers !;
9th primary, Miss Rogers, teacher Sd
primary, Mr.. 0. M. Stewart, teacher; LIST
primary, Miss E. V. Dixon, teacher; 4th
primary, Miss Kate Gilmore, teacher. We
have enumerated these schools in the order
in which they were visited by us. In these
the award O. merit will also be made to-
morrow. 4
Last, but not least, is the Baker street
school. The building here occupied, as our
readers know, is sne Of the three elegant
school edifices erected last year, and is in
every respect suited to the purposes for
which it is designed. Mr.. 4. j. Crump
is principal of this school. He
is assisted in his labors by Miss e..
Brown, Miss Pattie A. Payne, Miss
Ella EIiliiard, Miss M. Ii. Barber,
Miss L. V. Dixon, Mrs. l.. b. Stith, Miss
Mary Gwathmey, Miss Il. j. Farrar, and
Miss Matte McWilliam. The prize distri-
button will be made here also tomorrow.
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