The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-11
Scholars of New York
city schools.
william j. Gray.

PUPIL OF GRAMMAR SCHOOL no. &c, WEST
THGRTIETH ST., NEW YORK.
William j. Gray is & meritorious pupil
of Grammar School No 90, in West Thir-
tieth Street, New York. lie was born in
this city, November 90, 1857, making him
fifteen years of age. He is the son of
Thomas and Rose Gray.
When a very young child, William gave
evidence of far more than the usual intelli-
gcnce. He noticed what was going on
about him, and in child-like way sought
information for himself. Consequently,
rwhen he was sent to school, at six years,
he was made very happy and he at once
directed his whole mind to study.
He remained in the Primary Department
of his first school, Grammar school No. 33,
until he reached the fourth class. Then
entering Grammar school, No. 80, he COM
pleted the primary studies, and went
through two classes of the Grammar de-
partment. After this, he passed three
years in one of the Catholic Parochial
Schools, and then entered the second class
of the Grammar Department of No 4S,
which is now Grammar School No. 20.
Last September he became member of
the present first class, which has twenty
nine in it. In the second class he had al
ways lclu u Hlpl Idllh, HdNlllS Dctu AZ lllC
head of the Merit Roll. AS was to be ex-
new class, and which he still maintains.
During last September, his first month, he
made the maximum of his regular studies,
and extras besides. He is at the head of
the Merit Roll for that month.
Mr.. Carlisle, the principal of No 26, and
Mr.. Olney, the teacher of the first class,
both took occasion to speak of the merit of
this boy. They thought that his full ener-
gy of mind and body was enlisted in the
effort to obtain thorough education, and
that his complete success was only a mat
ter of the necessary time.
Said Mr.. Olney: civilian is very stu
dious, and has II clear head for mental
work. He is anxious to improve, and
hence he requires no urging on the part of
his teacher He is never satisfied to let
anything pass but he wants all the ex-
PLANTATION which he can be given. His ex-
ercises are models of neatness and care al
all times. He is always perfect in his re.
citations, and shows an intelligent COM
prehcnsion of his subject. In fact, l re.
gard him as pupil who is honestly aiming
to do his duty in all particulars, and who is
succeeding in manner most flattering tC
himself, and creditable to our system OF
education"
William j. Gray is boy of small stat
ure, but has large, well-formed head
His face is amable and cheerful. He ha
sharp, quick eyes, which bespeak both in
telligence and an earnest sympathetic ma
ture. lie is of an oblging disposition, ant
II favorite with all. Industrious in study
seeking to do right, and already showing 8
strict regard for good principles, this boy i!
directing his feet in the sure path of sue
cess now and hereafter
The officials of Grammar school No. 26
received us with the same warm courtesy
which has greeted us in all the schools o.
this and other cities. One of them in speak
ing of the publication of the biographel
and portraits of the pupils of the country
remarked
1--WE are most happy to welcome vol
again to our school, for an object so bene
fetal to our scholars. From my own OBJ
servaton am convinced that the Boys dnt
Girls Weekly is doing work in the way o.
encouraging and prompting the pupils
which is not exceeded by an agency W.
have in connection with the Gramma
Schools. The publication of the biography
of the best boy you gave out of this schoo
was most surprising in its good effects upoi
the whole class. Hence we gladly coop
crate with such praisewortly and practi
cal scheme