Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-26
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EXAMINATIONS ooSrINuEp

Besides those reported in yesterdays CoMaIER-
oIAL, examinations were held in school No. 6, in
Walnut street, between Sd and 4th and No. IL
in the Ninth Ward. No. 6 is a primary school of
which Margaretta NJ. Jack is principal. and Fan
ME II. Baird. Clara v, Urmy, Sallie Mckeag,
Mary J. Lowe. and Marion A. Black teachers.
NJ, NJ. Child and Thomas johnson were the Wis.,
iting and Examining Committees
The examination yesterday showed a rapid
degree of proficiency in geography arithmetic,
both written aud mental. Reading and spelling
were the branches upon which the scholars we're
examined. The exercises all through were of
very satisfactory character, aud reelected much
credit npon the teachers of the school,
very Handsomely bound book was presented
by Miss Jack to Willie Burnside for good con-
duct and perfect lessons, for the last eight
months. The teachers, pupils and visitors were
then addressed in a very encouraging and COM
plimentary manner by Rev. Oscar Hugo
No, 12--Ihis school ia under the control OF
Miss Addie Urmy As principal, with Miss kend-
rick, Miss Frazier and Miss Taylor as assistants.
Charles Baird ESQ., NJ the committee on exami-
nation, and Msssrs Zebley and FrAim, visiting
committee of the school, with several visitors
we're in attendance The examination was very
thorough for the time allotted, and the pupils
acquitted themselves in a manner that reflected
credit upon themselves and teachers. At the
conclusion of the examination, the pupils who
had not been iabsent OF tardy during the past
| month, we're called up in regular order and
formed line almost around the room. Miss
l}Owiug one Of the number who received the
roll OF honor, exhibited neat frame containing
the rolls Of honor received for the past fifteen
months. during which time she has not been
| absent from school, nor tardy IN attendance. At
the conclusion OF the examination in the lower
ROOM Charles Baird, Dr, l.. q Shorlidge Lewis
| Zebley and Il G. Fraim, Esq, briefly addressed
| the school. The latter referred to the cred
liable manner in which the pupils had acquitted
themselves throughout the examination, aud
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ri,d OF the rolls of honor, and urged upon them
punctual attendance
To-Day Examinations were held in schools
Nos &, s and 9, OF which report will be given
| in ts-morrow's COMMERCIAL.
| To-MoRBow - Examinations will he held in
Nos and l3 The exercises will commence in
| the boys department in No. at and close st
| IL, and in the girls department will commence
at 2 and close ST l. There will doubt he large
attendance Of parents and friends Of education
THE HEALn PRizEs.
The prizes offered by Mr. Joshua T. Head to
the thrse best scholars Of No. 4, school. will be
presented At the school room, at o clock They
will be given TO the girls by MIR. Heald himself,
| The first prize is valued at $40 the second at
| sl2; the third at -,
The Superintendent, together with Messrs
| Fields and Atkinson. committee. assisted by
Miss Miller, met at the school this morning, and
concluded the examination, and determined to
whom the prizes are to he given. Only ten
girls competed for the prizes, those being all
that are studying Algebra, one OF the branches
the class WAS examined in These are their
names Eta Springer, Ada Armstrong, Ellen
K Stewart, Mary Z. Murphy h. Irene Haw-
kins, Ella Tod3, Anna H. Fullerton. Jennie
Miller. Susie Wier and Snsie FArra. We know
who the lucky girls are but We do not care to
| tell.
| OTHEg PRIZES.
| Prizes valued in the aggregate at go will be
| presented in this school, also, tomorrow after
/ noon, to the SIX girls who have made the best
| per eentage of attendance. The persons have
\ been selected who will receive the gits.