Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-28
Our Public Schools.

At No. /, Messrs. Higgins, Pearce and
Heisler, the Visiting COMMITTEES, spoke,
and In conjunction with Huperintendent
Harlan and the teachers conducted the
examination, which, by the way, was
very satisfactory. In Miss Stewards
room, Annie Wood, Laura Walls, Ella
Todd, Aanie Mcleod, Maggie Haines
and Annie shaw were reported 10 have
lost not a single hour during the past
scholastic year.
The following named girls, IN Miss
Rowlaud's room, were also mentioned Is
having been in constant attendance since
he school opened In September last
Emma Fighter, Nellie Duntze, Nellie
Miller, Mary Balance, Lizzie Mcintyre,
Martha McClane, Mary sturges, Annie
Gavthrop, Eliza Lewee, Mary Brogan,
Katie Thompson, Bella Duntze, Mary
Cloud, May Mhitcran, Cora McClintock,
sallie Sbuster and Mary Summons.
The scholars In school Nos. and II
we're also examined Monday. The chill
dren showed great proficiency In the
branches In which they had been lnstruc-
ted, and reflected credit upon the teachers
in charge, Who are, by the way, some Of
the most practised and industrious In the
employ Of the Board.
Wednesday the scholars Of schools Noe.
5, =, aud . were exaRxnad. The exam
nation at school No. 5, on Sixth street
between Market and King, took place
before Messrs. Palmer and l. j. jenkins,
Committee. The scholars showed good
training In their respective studies, spell
ing, reading arithmetic and geography
The teachers are Miss Clara Y. Countlss,
Principal, and Annie Y. Film, Assistant.
The committee noticed specially the good
order of the pupils, and concluded that
the teachers bad done their duty In gov.
srning, (Which is very importantly as well
as in other things. The scholare aud
teachers were complimented by the COM
mlttee.
Friday afternoon, the exercises In
sch DOL No. 4 called forth sufficient Of our
citizens TO flll the few seats that are ap-
propriated TO visitors on such occasions,
md but for the limited accommodation
probably several hundred more would
have been present. No. 4 has always
been a school Of which our citizens might
feel proud, and In order that all who
wished might witness its public examina-
lions, we would suggest that henceforth
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 az follows: A per
Torrance on the piano, by Ida Perkins.
A chant, Hear our prayer" by thu
| school, beautifully rendered.
Examination Of two classes 10 gram
l mar, by Miss Miller.
WhippoOr-will, " a charming trio BY
Ida Carswell, Eva Crouch, and Addii
Conner.
Reading, by Louisa Gould.
Two classes in practical arithmetic, b,
Miss Lewis.
Song, God bless you - by Eva Croucl
with the class In chorus.
Reading, Independence by Mis-
Raudnibzky, very well done
Glass In mental arithmetic, by Mis-
Hussey.
Miriam's song, "sound the loud tim
hrel, &c." by the school, with lin
effect.
Essay, written by ssllie Bye and rea
by Rebecca Pearce.
Waiting and Watching" a solo b.
Addie Conner, with the class In chorus
| A class In geometry by Miss Miller.
"sing, Birdie, Sing" by Addle Con
nor, with piano Accomplishments b.
Eva Crouch.
Reading, "Our Folks," by Ida Carr
lwell.
"Sweet wild rose" a trio by Add
Conner, Ida Csrswell, aud Kva Crouch
This ended the exercises Of Ill
scholars, and II lie but fair 10 say that the
Ill acquitted themselves admirably
Thanks to Miss Osgood, the piano, unde
the delicate manipulations Of Miss OroAc
was valuable acquisition to the entel
tainment, and furnished fitting accom-
psnimenta to the sweet voices Of Misse
Common, Carswell and Crouch, who's
singing seemed faultless.
At this stage WIN. 3. Hilles, ESQ. ,calle
on Aattie Craig, Ida Perkins, and Maggl
Miller, 10 take seats on the platform al
announced that after a competitive e.
amiuatiOn the three prizes for genen
prohciency had been awarded to them y
lollOwsi
4 First, to Matte Craig, copies Of IL
entiie works Of Shakespeare and Milton
sud Half Hours with the best Author
~ all Ave volumes, beautifully bound
Turkey morocco.
Second, TO Ida Perkins, Froude's wOrl
In twelve volumes.
r Third, TO Maggie Miller, Tennyson
{ works, In twelve volumes. The nOmin
d values OF these prizes were respective
e $50, tl2 and ts, but through the gene
4 osiiy OF the Messrs. Porter, they We
I furnished at probably thirty per cen
J less ttan the usual selling price.
In presenting these prizes, Mr.. Hill
e made Heightened address to the reciI
: cnts, congratulated them GU their sil
i cess, urged their continuance in the a
d | QUESTION of knowledge, sud from know
q EDGE TO seek wisdom. lie made son
i very appropriate quotations from Word
= worth and Cowper, aud gave some int
q estiug anecdotes or wise savings fro
solomon, Sir Isaac Newton and steph,
Ic iirard, urging the students to coniipi
u to proseI ute the studies which they h,
r, now 30 successfully begun.
y Miss sallie Bye was then called f,
?, ward, when John Adamr, ESD, read
le long address and presented her with
gold medal, twenty-five karats On
valued At thirty dollars, with a suital
inscription.
Mr.. 8. A. Macallster, on behalf of 4
> young ladies, returned thanks for tue VI
n liable prizes they had received, and
- suitable terms Acknowledged the indehte
y, uess Of the young ladies TO Miss Mill,
y, aud TO their teachers past and presei
whose many kindnesses would be ey
n, remembered with gratitude and afst
: tiOu. But, said Mr. Macallisler, while /
~ young ladies feel thankful for so niue
y, they very laudably aspire TO 20 81
n higher, and were hopefully looking (,
ward to the time When the Board of Ed
= cation would make classical educati,
>, available TO those of them VINO desired
~ They apprehended no danger from bel
"a Over-educated, and costended that /
" Board should give an education equal
= that furnished by either of Profess.
!. Jackson, Reynolds, or Hardness.
~ In the course of his address, N
81 Macalllster paid a merrited compliment
~ Judge Hall the father Of our pu
= school system, whose venerable portr.
=, overriding the platform.
a. Song Farewell" by the school ,clos
~ the exercises.