National Republican., 1873-06-24
COUNTY rCHOOI.s.

b. W. BLISS, N. d.
COUNTY SCHOOLS.
BeainuinE Of the Bxamlpatisns Yesterday.
The examinations Of the public schools Of the
county began yesterday under the most favora-
bic circumstances, for full attendance OF the
pupils untn the termination. In the county
there are no premiums awarded by the trlis-
tees, and the only recognition they receive In
be disposed TO give. Notwithstanding this the
scholars have worked earnestly curing the year,
seemingly having but ono aim, that OF becoming
saS lsaG. q &. sSsoc. %as large e. saG al
were deeply Interested In the exercises.
sixth Di.sri't.
MALE no. O.
David l.. Miller, teacher, located In frame
building near the Bennings bridge, was ex-
amlned yesterday morning by Trustees Mitchell
and Brown. This school Is composed Of colored
boys between the ages OF ten and twelve years
whose parents work on gardens In the netehbor-
were prompt aud correct in their answers. Mr..
Miller has thirty pupils, all OF whom were
present.
scyesth District.
MALE AND FEMALE NO. I,
located In the school building erected about slI
years ago for school purposes, near the National
race course, was examined by Trustees Folliott
aud slick. The school Is taught by Miss Cynthia
d. Rockwell, and Is composed Of boys AMI girls,
ntty In number, who were all In attendance.
error was made Upon the conclusion OF the
examination, Miss Rockwell was complimented
by the trustees on her success, after which she
presented the following premiums In books 70
ANNE Anderson and Samuel Anderson, for
punctuAlity; Ellen Anderson, for perfect lessons
7. Anderson. for department; L. Berger and Z.
Roland, for penmanship.
MALE AND FEMALE, NO. .
situated near Good Hope, and taught by Miss
Mary r. Benjamin, was examined yesterday
afternoon by Trustees Folllod and Slick. This
school Is composed OF coiored boys and giIis,
are 10 names on the rolls, all Of whom were
present. The examination was In mental and
practical arithmetic, reading, spelling and
geography, and resulted very credftaoy to Miss
Benjamin as teacher.
10. Js.eph's scsesI.
| The tenth annual distribution OF medals and
premiums to the pupils Of the select, day and
| orphan schools attached TO 81. Josephs Male
| Orphan Asylum took place yesterday morning In
that Institution, located on II street, between
day scholars and the friends Of the orphans were
present 10 large numbers. The children pre-
sented very neat and Intelligent appearances,
and their department was excellent, clearly
manifesting the scrupulous care with which
they are instructed. The exercises, which were
very interesting througheut opened with Z
Yearly Jubilee" a very neat aud pleasing ad.
dress, followed by Master Clarence Miller, son
OF Capt. Miller, Of the Quartermaster General,
| once. This bright-eyed little boy acquitted
himself very handsomely and won merited ap
plAuse.
scholars, "Klnd words can never de-"
the medals aud premiums were then presented
by Rev. Father Walter, who brieny addressed
The children, congratulating them and the good
sisters upon the success OF the exhibttion.
| GOld medals were AWARDED tn the following.
named day scholars; Lloyd kelleher, Eddie
| Joyce, Bernard Sims, Charles Sims, Ambrose
Bart, Ernest Harvey, Geo. Mclaughlin, WINE
silver medals were presented 10 Clarence NIL
Ter, Aloysins Gntith, Prank Byne, John Petit
bone, Chas. Daly, sam1 Drury, Alfred schmidt
mer. Medals were also awarded TO the follow.
ting. named orphans: Michael McAulin, John CIR.
win, John McNamara and Jos. Flanagan!
lkewise awarded 70 the meritorious pupili
among both the day scholars and the orphan
boys.
"Faded Flowers" and the day scholars con,
cluded the exercises with parting song. The
present 1t. Josephs day school was established
In 1893, and is now In a nourishing condition
lies, both Catholic and Protestant. The asylum
itself was founded In 1850, and Is one Of tho
most deserving OF our charitable Catholic insti
Holy Cross, and Ia admirably conducted. IL 1,
proposed to enlarge the building, so soon a
funds arc available. The asylum Is now In .
early In August for the benent OF the seventy
i've little orphans who are sheltered and main.
tained by this excellent institution.
Annual Examination at Rsys' Academy
This school has now successfully completed u,
third year, averaging this year about twenty
-four pupils s oSs e1.Seass ~ % @s1ne
have been the leading pursuits, while reading
natural philosophy and photography have re
ceiyed considerable attention. The following
pupils received medals; For spelllng-nrst class
MillArd 7. Dixon; second class, Rolla A. Ware
Penmanship medals were awarded fol
the best books, selected by II. =. spencer. Fin
class, VIM. q, bates; second class, Lawrence r,
II. Roys, and Harry Hunt, Thomas DurAnt, A
Hunter Gait and Rolla A. Ware have also made
great Improvement In penmAnship, and theil
books were so neatly written as 10 deserve hon
spencerian penmAnshipi Is taught by principlei
Illustrated on the blackboard.
the mysteries Of algebra aud geometry than any
other pupil OF the academy, and Willard y
Lynch sufpasses In Pitman's phonography.
Msssrs. & Z. RichsrdS and +. J. BSrant assisted sS
Mr.. Roys in the examination.
Tho Business College Project.
4 number Of gentlemen interested in tho es
tablIshment OF q business college held an id
jOurned meeting last night, In the paTlor OF the
Young Mems Christian Association buiiding
There were present General Howard, Dr. Tiffany
MT. Il. q, spencer, and about dozen other per.
sons. Mr.. q. d. Barrett was elected chairman,
and that gentleman read the minutes Of the lAsl
| meeting.
| General Howard stated that at the last meet
| ing he had appointed Messrs. WIN. Stickney, Dr.
| Tiffany, and John Y. Cook committee 70 pre-
pare plan OF operations, 20 be submitted at hi,
| meeting. Mr.. Suckney had declined 20 serve on
the committee, on account OF business engage
ments.
Dr. tiffany requested to De excused from serv,
| Ing on the committee.
After considerable discussion Messrs. Spencer
| aud ShATTets were appointed 10 OIL the vacancies
| on the committee, and the meeting adjourned
subject 10 the call OF the chairman.
Jumped from a ThIrd-stsry Window.
| Yesterday afternoon about ! O'Clock those
walking along the east side OF Seventh street
were startled by the appearance Of man land
| ing suddenly on the pavement, shoeless and
hatless, and upon Investigating the cause found
| that man named McAvoy, aged about twenty.
seven years, and employed by New York 1rin
as q cGnyAsser OF books, had been drinking very
hard during the past week, and yesterday WA
taken with the DaHia potut when he concluded
| to end his life by breaking his neck. Yesterday
morning he appeared at the once under the IN.
| nuenoe Of liquor and remained around until
O'Clock, when he deliberately took on his nhoel
and hat aud jumped from the thrd-story win.
dew OF his once, No. 1S5 seventh street. In the
| 9aI ha a wi A aWUinn anil lOd0Rl