Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-03
Public school Examinations.

THE WHITE SCHOOLS.
The annual examinations of the public schools
OF the District of Columbia were commenced
yesterday with the written examinations in the
intermediate and grammar grades by the sub
boards OF the four school districts. The printed
uCstions were handed the pupils at O'Clock
a. m, and they were given until o'clock to re-
turn written answers enclosed in envelopes.
The committee will make report after care
ful examination.
The oral examination of primary No. I, fourth
district, Miss NJ. f.. Garrett teacher, was COM
menced at O'Clock. Reading, spelling. arith
metic, grammar and penmanship were the
studies under examination. 1t was shown that
good progress has been made by the pupils under
the careful training of the teacher. During the
year twenty-six transfers to higher grades have
been made, and twenty i've more are to be pro-
moted after the next vacation. Awards of
honOrs were made as follows Master Myer
Cohen, medal for department and scholarship;
Masters James Speight, Simon Brien, Charles
Refs, Henry Jones and VIM. Leshear, diplomas
for department; Masters Raymond Donaldson,
Albert Kahlert and George Trueshine, diplomas
for scholarship; John Fry, diploma for penman-
ship; Herbert FitZhugh, diploma for music.
This school will he dismissed for the present on
account of the Illness OF the teacher.
THE COLORED SCHOOLS.
The examinations commenced Yesterday in
the eolored public schools located in various
In the Anthony Bowen school building cor
neT of + and 9Th streets southwest Primary No.
$, Miss Mary Ward, teacher, was examined by
Bowen building. Number Of pupils enrolled,
30, present, 81; allof whom presented a neat APP
pearance. The very rigid examination Occu-
pied three hours. Ella Butler, Nancy jackson,
Clarissa A. Corbin and Abraham Reed received
special mention for diligence IN study and e.
emplary conduct.
Primary No. 4, located in the same building,
was examined by the same principal, COM
mencing at 1870 O'Clock p. m, and closed at
O'Clock. Number Of pupils enrolled, 81; num-
Der present, is The pupils were examined in
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arithmetic. counting, adding by ones, twOs, and
80 on to one hundred. Arabic figures, Sc. The
school presented a bright and orderly appear
ance. Minnie Lawrence, Annie Ryder, Mary
Grasty, Mary Hill and James Edwards received
honorable mention for industry and good con-
duct, and for regularity of attendance, Eliza
beth White, who was neither absent nor tardy
during the entire year. Both schoOl-rooms were
tastefully decorated with flowers. Mr.. Rider
congratulated the school upen the satisfactory
progress made and enjOined upon the pupils the
necessity Of spending their vacation IN profit
Primary No IL. located in the Stevens build
ing, Miss Matte Lawrence, teacher, was exam
ined by Miss Mary Jane Patterson, principal of
that building; number Of pupils, is The ex-
animation was in the studies OF the fifth primary
grade-alphabet, reading and spelling from the
chart; arithmetic, counting and adding by ones
to 100, and twos and threes to- 60, Arabic figures
to 100 The gymnastic exercises in this school
were very good. The teacher was highly
praised for the excellence OF training. She Is
son. MIR. Henry johnson, president, and Mr..
VIM. +. Ryder, vice-president of the Board of
Trustees, were present during the examination.
s and expressed themselves highly gratfsd with
pills deserving Of especial mention were Samuel
Simmons, VIM. Green, VIM. Price, John Gil
rard. Ella Stewart. May Loving, oliver Ebiro
and Wm Geary. Time occupied In the exami-
nation, three hours.
Primary No. 10, Amelia w. RingRold, was
examined in the Stevens building. There were
nf he ia A,xA 81.
ined in reading and spelling from charts and
nrst reader. Arithmetic, counting and adding
from threes, f0urs and fves to 100; subtractinS
with numbers of three figures to 99s; Roman
special mention for general excellence are
Ellen Fisher, Ell zabeth Alexander, Laura Car
rol, Laura Coleman, Amelia jenkins, and
The s. street school, under Mrs. s. p. Vashon.
was examined by Superintendent Cook in read,
ing and spelling, in which they acquitted them.
the more dicui, common fractions. Thew var as -
showed an excellent knowledge Of the primary
definitions snni, In geography, and in the more ad
vsnced gI.dte: very fair knowisdge Of the
on the roll = 26; Is we're present The singing
S.s .1e Pap..s under The direction Of Miss Fleet,
In the Lovejoy building. corner of ,sth and n
streets norsheast, the class Of the principal, Mic
trace a. Dyson, OF mixed grades. was examined
by Superintendent Cook In reading and SPELL
creditable showing. tbs scSco T hsy made s
considerable depletion since the openino ar tSs
working season. or the present rs enrolled. Is
very interesting, and were varied With exceiienf
music under the guidance Of Mis- Fled Trus
tees johnson, Marshall and Archie Levin A.
teacher and pupils ON the advancemsnt made
in their several studies.
TIE FESTIVAL ct Anslostan Island yesterday
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