Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30


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Jrhn III Frazer S.3.io, Ko'" n Sniih Sibi.7l.
Charles Warner u Co So -, Jainrs II B,;ges
- 60 Geo. W. ,,ton SS.1j, Pussy, Jones "
Go. s7.06, Isaac 7. Chamleriin $3.50, Thomas
Porter $SS.25, Ann Todd 81, Ferris Il Garrett
Sl2.I0 Thos. Y. DeNonnande $50 So G. IL. T..
Simmons 81, ID. Gallagher $500, John Louge
400, Sundry Bonholders 7,02I.S4, A. Chandler
| 500, A. Montgomery $3.50, John W. Hawkins
| 500, Thomas Brown 200.
SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.
| No. 4.-0n Thursday Afternoon, the ex-
ercises in No. 4 called forth sufficient of our
] citizens to fill the few seats that are appro
! pr!ated to visitors on such occasions, and but
for the limited accommodation probably sew
/ eral hundred more would have been present
! No, has always been n school of which our
) citizens might feel proud, aud in order that
all who wished might witness its public ex-
aminationS We would suggest that hence.
| forth they be held in the Institute, the
/ Opera House, or some other suitable place
where the press reporters and others could
rely on the courtesy OF seats inside the door,
| The exercises were as follows A pcrfor-
nance on the piano by Ida Perkins
! A chant, Hear Our Prayer" By the
school, beautifully rendered
Examination of two classes in grammar,
by Miss iller.
"Whip-poor-will, charming trio by Ida
Carswcll. Eva Crouch and Addie Conner.
Reading, by Louisa Gould
Two classes in practical arithmetic, by
Miss Lewis
Song God bless you, by Eva Crouch,
Reading, Independence, by Miss Raud.
netzky, very well done.
Class in mental arithmetic, by Miss Hus-
sey.
Miriams song Sound the loud timbrel,
by the school, with fine effect.
Essay, written by Sallie Bye anu read by
Rebecca Pierce.
Waiting and Watching, y solo by Addie
Common, with the class in chorus.
A class in geometry by Miss Miller.
Sing, Birdie, Sing" by Addic Conner,
with piano accompanimentsb by Eva Crouch.
Sweet, wild rose, a trio by Addie Con-
nor Ida Carswell and Eva Crouch. This
ended the exercises of the scholars, and it is
but fair to say that they acquitted themselves
admirably. Thanks to Miss Osgood, the pi-
ano, under the delicate manipulations of
Miss Crouch, was a valuable acquisition to
the entertainment, and furnished fitting &C.
| compartments to the sweet voices of Misses
Conner, Carswell and Crouch, whose singing
seemed faultless.
At this stage VIM. S. Hilles, Esq, called
on Matte Craig, Ida Perkins, and Maggie
. Miller, to take seats on the platform and
announced that after a competitive examina-
ton the three prizes for general proficiency
had been awarded to them as follows
, First, Matte Craig, copies Of the entire
, works of Shakespeare and Milton, and Hall
Hours with the best Authors, in all five vol
umes, beautifully bound in Turkey morocco.
, Second, to Ida Perkins, Froude's Works
. in twelve volumes.
E Third to Maggie Miller, Tennyson' $ works,
in twelve volumes. The nomina! value of
these prizes were respectively $40, $l2, and
= IS, but through the generosity OF the Messrs.
y Porter, they were furnished at probably
thirty per cent. less than the usual selling
. price
) In presenting these prizes, Mr.. Illles
: made lengthy address to the recipients,
o congratulated them on their success, urged
i their continuance In the acquisition of
/. Nnowledge, and from knowledge to seek
l. wisdom. lie made some quotations from
Wordsworth and Cowper, and gave some in
, teresting anecdotes or wise sayings from Sol
! omon,Sir Isaac Newton and Stephen Girard,
:, urging the students to continue to prosecute
: thestudies which they had now so success
fully begun.
Miss Sallie Bye was then called forward
I when John Adams, Esq, read long, ad
i dress and presented her with gold medal,
;. .----.. - l-"", Co, --i~~d q ,nIIty uui-
/ lars with suitable inscription.
Mr.. 5. A. Macallister, on behalf of the
i young ladies, returned thanks for the yalu.
able prizes they had received, and in suita-
Bile terms acknowledged the Indebtedness of
. the young ladies to Miss Miller, and to their
q teachers past and present, whose many
! kindnesses would be ever remembered with
gratitude and affection. But said Mr.. Mae
alllster, while the young ladies' feel thankful
for so much, they very laudably aspire to go
step higher, and were hopefully looking
forward to the time when the Board OF Ed
: ucation would make a classical education
available to those OF them who desired it.
| They aPprehended no danger from being ever
educated, and coutended that the Board should
, give an education equal to that furnished by
either OF Professors jackson, Reynolds, or Hark-
ness.
In the course of his address, Mr.. Macalister
paid merited compliment to Judge Hall the
the IA Their of our public schoo. system, whose
venerable portrait overriding the platform.
Song Farewell" by the school, closed the
| exercises.-Erery Eceaing.
The examination at No. 10 took place on
Friday morning The Committee, Messrs.
Zebley and Rice, were in attendance. Super
. | intendent Harlan and Mr.. Lynch of the Board
and number OF ladies,were also prese Mt The
exercises commenced with the pupils in the
lower room, taught by Misses Mercer, TAYLOR
and Lewis. The different classes acquitted
themselves very creditably in photography. read
ing and arithmetic, and gave evidence Of faith
= fulness in every respect. The audience next
passed to the upper room, which is taught by
Miss Maggie Stewart, the Principal, and Misses
. Mcleod and Davis. The children acquitted
themselves in manner creditable to themselves
, and to their instructors. A small boy. named
, | kerns, read selection entitled the "Tur,Ie and
the Crab, creating much amusement, and
f showing that he was master of his subject A
l. SONG entitled 'fhe Master sitting on the Well
e was sung very forciby by Iiolton Roberts AMI
James Moore, aged respectively eight and
= eleven years, and producing much applause
:. Little Mary Money read selection of poetry In
ii excellent style Tor one Of her years, after which
a me whole school went through kind of cal.
sithenic exercises, keeping time with song de-
!, scrlptlve OF their actions, forming quite an at
uac,Ve,sght Their movements being as accurate
as the evolutons OF the soldiers on dress pa,aIe
A little grl named Sarah McCullouph reaL !,
Al selection entitled "a Moment to Spare, - in ex
= cellent style. In spelling a little boy spelled
down large class. The blackboards in The
different rooms were filled with maps and draw
r. | lnss, which presented very fine eppearance
ana indicated skill and taste. by request of Mr.
7 Iebley, Masters Roberts and Moore renea,e Il
{. Two verses OF the song not iced above. Mr. g. r..
hoDer's being called on for a speech, observed
IA that he was not prepared TO make any extern
n ded remarks, and he could say nothing more
appropriate tban was contained in the motto on
ID, the wall: 'Wel Done lie would however re.
= mind the pupils that the Board of Education
:, had resolved Ia offer rs a reward silver medals
.. TO pupils who should be punctual in attendance
the coming school wear, and in rasnonsa IN ,ho