National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-06-12
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
First District.

pcrsed entirely happy with all the proceedings.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
First District.
MALE PRIMARY NO. !,
Mrs.. Mary J. sampson, teacher, was examined
yesterday morning by Trustee Harris. IS
school Is located In q verT pleasant hui, -.
owned by the city, at the corner Of f0urtccnth
and q streets northwest. During last year Mrs.
Simpson hal three grades, viz Primer, pm
mary nrst and primary second. Her school was
not up to the required marx. hut the trustees at
have known all tho year that she has hal difr.
cult material TO deal with. Tue schuol medal
was awarled TO Hatch Cook, aud diplomas TO
Geo. W. Beaton, Geo. Met. Finckel, Charles
Duehay, Walter IIarlou, Andrew Henderson,
Armand Multhead, VIM. Father, jos. 5. Latimer
and John Z. Cook.
NALE PRIMARY NO. 0,
Miss Louisa NJ. Bishop, teacher, was examined
by Trustee stuart. The medal was awarded TO
Richard Chlsmand. and diplomas TO John Law
iSP fs scsS john ksSSy S:y h sesu KT
Ashton and Henry scriyencr.
FEMALE GRAMMAR,
Mrs. NJ. K. X. Ncvitt teacher, was examined by
Trustees Harris, Hart, Stuart and Faust, Of the
First district, J. NJ. Wilson, Of the Fourth dis
trlct, superintendent J. o, Wilson aud eK-supcr-
intendent z. Richards, In the presence Of large
number Of visitors, including Messrs. Brookcs,
Browne and Buker, Of the Legislative Council,
and Mr.. W. II. Chase, superintendent Of sewers
Of the District Of Columbia. The school passed
very satisfactory examination, indicating u
vast Improvement over the past year. The
medal was awarded to Frances Z. Heiskell, and
Mary Lowry, Mary woodward, Lula nill, Estella
Hurdle, Nellie Cooper, Kate Reyburn, Maggie
Gerard, Ada Duahay, Rachael Belt, Anna Con-
raj, Cora Chase, Minnie weston nuu Anna
Nichols.
Miss Annie Dutton won the special premium
for scholarship IN penmanship, and was awarded
a certificate for three months scholarship at the
business college. Miss Jeanette Ollphant re-
celved the special prize "a gold medaD for spell
Ing Miss Kmma Weaver was so close a compel.
itor that the sub-board awarded her. also, prize
OF q gold cross. The medal for excellence IN
herman was awarded to Miss Theresa McGil
PROT Dyrenforth, the German teacher, awarded
special prizes TO Misses Cora Chase, Mary Wood
burn, Lille HIll, Jeanette olIphant, Ida Jewell,
Maggie Pugh and Annie Jackson. Special men
tiun was made OF Misses Annie NJ. Clark (sub-
asslstanO and Nettle George for services rem
dered the past year.
second District.
MALE SECONDARY NO. D.
ThlsIs another OF the schools pleasantly 10.
Gated in the scaton building, occupying one oil
the rooms on the upper floor. Miss Amanda
East, the teacher, has her school under excel
lent discipline, and the boys exhibited thor
ough knowledge Of the studies they have beer
pursuing during the past year. Such a result
| was to be expected when II Is known how con
slant and faithful the lady has devoted herself
| to the charge intrusted 10 her care, and II was
/ only justice In the scholars to make such hand
| some return on the recurrence OF their annua
| examination, and show to their friends VIVA
/ diligence and application can accomplish. Trus
| tees Woodward and Randolph were the eNnml
| ners, and, as usual, gave the boys thorough
overhauling. The exercises consisted OF spell
ing, geography, reading, arithmetic and gymnas
tcs. Tue latter was Que OF the features Of IN,
examination, and given with precision AMI
regularity that would have been crcditable u
| professionals. The school numbers 81 scholars
al were % osent, aud ~ viii Ue tIansferrcd.
The premiums were awarded a. follows
Medal, Jefferson Smith. Dlplomas-Auendance
Arthur b. Nichols, John Rowe, VIM, II. Rowe
department, VIM. II. Moore, Edward II. Belts
Edward J. Euthofer, George Nash; scholarship
d. Elwood Kelley, Frank d. Reilly, Phil c. Stans
sSiS I Rogs a. MitehsiI. Yoeai music hInsp
Wells. The teacher awarded to Richard II
Brooks premium for Improvement In penman
ship.
MALE INTERMEDIATE No. I.
The examinations IN this district closed witt
that OF the above school,, which Is the most al
vanced OF the grade. Miss Julia A. Brown, tn
teacher, Is so well known that II seem Almos
superiuous to say aught concerning her ablllt!
which the pupils acquitted themselves was
SUFFICIENT proof that they had received q mos
thorough drilling from their lnstructress, an,
that the seed sown had taken deep root. TTus
tees woodward, Randolph aud Derrick and ex
Trustee Mcclellan were present, and all took
hand In the examination. Decidedly the Zines
specimens OF map-drawlng, both on the black
board and on paper, In colors, executed by mem
bors Of the school, were exhibited that has beel
seen this year.
some Of her pupils show great talent in TIL
I nlERR nd halE ahn ha Nrfh au1
tlyated. They were the work Of Charles Scott
Charles Eielmsen, Bingham II. Baxter, Robert {
Herman, Frank L. Stckney, Robinson l.. Les
and Henry NJ. Rohrcr; also, nne lettering b
Willie Prultt, and scene on the black6oar
called "POor Relations" In which q dog enJoJ
ing the comforts OF life Ia visited by poor, Leaf
lAnky one, but declines tho relationship. Tn
exercises consisted OF geography, mental an
practical arithmetic, grammar and history.
| all OF the studies the boys were thorough
posted, and answered the most difiicult question
, promptly and correct. During the exercises IN
| following selected pieces were very nnely reat
barbara Fnetchie," by John Condron; "Th
sewing Machine, q" BY Frank Stickney and Mario
DwRn.
There arc SO names on the roll; 80 scholar
, were present, and 80 will be transferred TO N
Grammar school, The premiums were awarde
as follows Medal, Jeddie Cuttings. Diplomas
scholarship, department, and attendance, BinI
, ham A. Baxter, Francis A. Lange, James
Hagan; scholarship, George $. Livingston
James Y. Buchly; department and attendance
John J. Sturgis, George q. Faherty, Charles !
Riggles, Samuel RQsenbaum; department, osci
| T. Touner, Frank l. Stlckney, John Il. johnson
; Robinson b. Lesh; attendance, Charles Klnse,
Charles K. seaggs, Henry N. Rohrer, Charles
ehrhardt, Hamilton W. Adams; penmanshl
~ yGia 5Ssa II
premium OF scholarship In the Business Colles
! for penmanship.
Third District.
FEMALE SECONDARY NO. 0,
located at the corner Of Fifth street and Virgin
! avenue southeast, was examined at 8 p. IN. ye
terday by Trustee Dulin. assisted by Mr.. Mar
and ex-Trustee Nelson West. The exAminatiC
was entirely satisfactory TO the examiners
every respect. The medal was awarded 10 JOS
phine PuglIss. Diplomas were given to the e
lowing girls Mary Maddox, Mary burrows, vi
{inla Riley, Enle Parkins, Alice Brnkley, Ellz
| eth Brinkley, Catharine Myers, Filth Alle
catharine Harrington, Elizabeth Montgomer
, whom 10 will be transferred. Miss Moss, n
eacher, Is one OF our veteran teachers, haviI
| aught twenty-fOur year.. She was highly con
nended for her success by the examiner.
MALE SECONDARY, NO. I,
located on street, between Fifth and Sikh
southeast. was examined at the same hour b
Trustee Z. r. French. The examiner was n,
only satisfied, but delighted with the examln
ton, and compllmented Miss Armistead, Ii
teacher, very highly for her excellent schoo
| che medal was given TO Richard Wilson. Diplt
| mas were then handed to the following boys Il
| excellence In attendance, department, schOlA
| hip, penmAnshlp and music, yizi Edward Raw
.lns, Chas. N. Banks, Morgan McCathran, Wu
| Kelly, Louis Kruger, PeytOn Wllkerson, WRsl
| ngtOn Mccoy, Richard Emmons, David kauf
man, Marion bradley, VIM. =. Williams and Gee
| W. Sousi. The school contains foTty-seye
scholars ard will transfer thirty.
Fourth District.
FKNALE SECONDARY NO. I,