Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-03
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EorRr1 OF JULY -To-morrow being the
ANNIVERSARY of Independence Day, in compli-
,r,, with custom, aud that those employed in
i,b;s office may have an opportunity OF enjoying
Ilne holiday, the Gazette for Friday will not be
published. --------
School EXAMINATIONS In TIE COUNTY
l,t "a yesterday, the County Superintendent
l,,r Public Schools, accompanied by Mcssrs E.
!Sa,xlcu IT., w. +. Carnc, aud j. S. Beach,
~ the Clty School Board, left in the W. l. O.
tr,;n for Carliu's Spring, where they were met
w., carriages provided by the energetic chair
n,,u Of the School Board of Arlington District
nmI conveyed to Nit. Olivct Chapel, about hall
:, mile beyond Balls Cross Roads, ut which
,I,l ! considerable number OF the residents OF
,L,t uclshborhood were assembled to witness
n, examination Of Walker School, No. ). of
,Lat district. The teacher in charge is Mr..
i'm, IL. Greenwich, of this city, and that he
h,s been most efficient one, was shown by the
result of the examination.
II opcued with neat Introductory BY Harry
II DOUGLASS, after which, Superintendent
tl,ruc gave thorough examination in spelling,
reading, geography, grammar, and arithmetic,
written and mental. The grade of the school
il not high, as yet Tor there has been but little
upportunity for education III that nclghborhood
until recently, but there were some who might
stand, without fear, comparison with the
most advanced pupils IN our city schools, and
all showed the results OF careful training and
hard study.
The examination was followed by a number
Of dcclamatlons and readings, all up to the
usual standard of schools OF the same grade,
and some very far above it. Those of Masters
Harry H. Doug lass aud VIM. Cameron, espccl-
ally were remarkable for their clear enuncia-
ton, Singural correctness, and evident compre-
hcnsiou of the authors meaning. The first
named, though under fourteen, showed iudl-
cations of ability as an orator, of which, if tos-
tered, Alexandria county will, one day, be
proud.
The Superintendent gave his medal to Harry
IL. Douglass, and pcmlums were awarded by
the trustees to seven pupils and 10y the teacher
10 QUE The Superintendent, Mcssrs. Snow,
den, and VIM f. Carpe, and the chairman OF
the District Board, Mr.. George Il. Adams, all
spoke 10 the highest terms OF the pro-
ticiency displayed by the pupils and the evident
capacity aud faithfulness OF the teacher. The
exercises concluded with Well written and
finely delivered Valcdictory by WIN. Cameron.
The trustees and visitors were then conveyed
to the h,,spitablc mansion Of Mr.. Harvey
Bailey, clerk of the District Board, where Il
l,uuiill collation. was spread Tor them by his
unsuitable lady. After doing ample justice To
the good things set before them, they set out
for Arlington School, No. ,, (colored, In Freed
mems Village This school is under the charge
temporarily, of Mrs ELLA Henry, the assistant
teacher, and is of lower grade than the white
schools, the colored children knowing nothing
when they first entered IN Isl and being more
frequently removed from school In busy seasons
Superintendent Carne examined them III spell
ling, reading, arithmctlc, aud geography, aud
gave his medal for 1872, to Teresa Butter, not
having had an earlier opportunity OF dong so.
Five premiums were given BY the trustees tn
rupils in this school, and addresses were de-
livcred by the Superintendent and Mcssrs.
Suowdeu aud Adams.
Columbia School, No. !, in Arlington, hav
ing been closed in April in consequence Of the
small attendance aud the resignation oi the
teacher, was not examined.
Mr. Bailey obligingly conveyed the visitors
to Columbia Springs, &herc they took the six
O'Clock train for hong, delighted with their
visit.
Alexandria county can claim to be the ban
her county OF the State iu school ulattcrs, since
lis people not only pay by far the heaviest
school tax, (in one district 474 cts on the
$1,000, but most of its schools have been kept
open eleven school months, closing yesterday,
to enable the teachers to attend the Supcrin-
tendents examination As was remarked yes
terday, however, they don't seem to have been
ruined by the tax, for they certainly have
plenty to cat, aud appear to be getting more
aud more prosperous every day.