National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-09
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
THE RESULT oFTHE PLANTATIONS
OF YESTERDAY.

WHO RECEIVED THE MEDALs-THE roll
or HONOR AND MERIT IN THE VARIOUS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF TEACHERS AMI
STATISTICS OF THEIR LABoRs.
notwithstanding the intense heat Of yesterds!
the interesting scenes Of the closing school veal
were witnessed by throngs Of the parents and
friends Of the children. The pupils locked brigh
and happy In anticipation Of the hours Of tn
holidays, bringing with them In most instances |
separation from city life, with all its heat AMI
dust, and the enjoyment Of days passed amid thu
birds and springing flowers all unite to Civ
beauty, melody and fragrance to the scene.
FIRsT DISTRICT.
Female intermediate No. /, taught in one o
the beautiful rooms Of the Franklin school build
ing by Miss Fannie Z. Hoover, was Examined a
a. M by Trustees Hart, Mckee and Harris anc
Superintendent Wilson. The accomplished
teacher is graduate OF the Grammar schools o.
this city, and the examination reflected credit
upon her efforts to advance the pupils during the
year. The school has ut present SO scholars; il
has had during the year los, Of whom 81 have
been transferred, and 40 are now recommended
for transfer to higher grade. The following 1:
the merit roll: Medal scholar, Amelia Helinith
diploma scholars, Alice Speake, Harriet Foster
Shield, Mamie Wilson, Ella Beall, Sadie shaw,
Katie Highdon, Grace Cauldwell, Rosa Korn
Eva McCuen, Blanche Pattison, Mary Barry,
Reed. Lille Hartwell, Mary Hill, Frances Fair.
child, Addie Cole, Laura Emmnrt, flor penman-
ship,) and Carrie Page, (for vocal music9
Hin building by Miss Kate Z. Rlwiins, who is a
graduate OF the Grammar schools Of this city and
has by four years efficient teaching proven her
tion yesterday was most complimentary and was
accepted by all presentas an evidence Of the
diligence and care of the teacher during the
eral of the scholars read original compositions,
which displayed most creditable attainment in
matter and style. The following are the names
ofthose who drew prizes: Medal scholar, Minnie
Guard, Emily Pentland, Kate Mcqueen, Carrie
johnson, Annie Taylor, Mary hammond, Annie
Bertha shaw; Eta Main, Jessie Burch, Ida
House, Abby Hopkins, Estelle Nichols, Ida
Browning, n. Allen, NJ: Clary, L. Smith, NJ. De.
Rose bargee, Dora clifton ENNIS sIbIey, M algs
Gibson, Flora Vasey and Roberta Fayman. :
Female Secondary, No. 9, taught at the corner
lady of twenty-five years experiences as q teacher
in the public schools, was examined yesterday
afternoon by Trustees Warner, Hart and O'Dris-
prize in the spelling contest last month. The
very talented little miss is Hattie Plat. She
ceived the gold medal in acknowledgment of her
fected grace. She was the acknowledged medal
scholar Of the school also, but owing to the fact
that she had not been pupil during the entire
ne rscSsnt OF spo%a er
aud department. The following is the merit roll
Mary E. Davidson, medal scholar Diplomas
Emogene La PreuI, Mary AsPicHman. Magic
Z. Bowman, Wichebmore Christman, Carrie
Cranston, battle Platt, Ida NJ. Borland, Rose
Gouverneur, Annie KImmell, Isabella McLaugh-
lin. Fannie Narrower, May F. LeBarre, ,Emua b.
Wilson, Alice McAuiey, Susa E. Barrack, Err1a
L. Gentner, Margaret Wayne and Mary Y. Gent,
fas a9s
roll, and fifteen will be transferred to higher
grade schools, nineteen having been thus trans
ferred during the year MIS-: Kodier gave chro.
in spelling to the following N. Davidson, NJ.
Baird, NJ. Plowman, E. La Preux, q. Cranston
Male Primary, No. S, taught by Miss Clara
Lesh, q graduate of the First district Grammar
school, who has Just completed her first years
leadership. She is young lady of most pleas!
gence, which, combined with enviable personal
beauty, make her one Of the most noticed Of the
school teachers. In the absence of any trustee
Mr.. Mckee examined the school IN part, and Miss
Lesh completed the examination, to the very
great satisfaction Of ell present, wh6 laTished
Congratulations upon her: During Che year she
two are now on the roll. Twenty-Five been trans
ferred and thirty Will be transferred to higher
grade studies. The following Is the merit roll OF
Mona scbolars~FraDfsS tutIman, Geo. Holden,
Julius Hurley. Harry Grifith, Harry Warder,
Archie COM, Thos. P. Redd, Edward stutIman,
John Croggon, Elmer Robertson, EDWARD Gibson,
John Reed, Alex. Stuart.
SECOND DISTRICT.
Female Secondary, No. 12-The second week of
the examinations Of the pupils in the public
schools WAS commences yesterday with the grade
the reputation ofbeing asuperior instrgetress and
the exhibition Of her scholars gave further proof
Of her ability in the position she occupies. The
a amin a n q ind
Quoted by Trustees Detrick and Wolf who, at
the close, spoke most hatteringly of the scholars
for the PT9gTess made n =, their studies bringing
their teacher for her year Of arduous lsbors.
w lille this school has always passed most cred
table s1aminstion, stiii IN some stadie, they
Take for instance, the study Of spelling. In this
branch mrs. Walkers school Is the banner one Of
that grade. She not only carried of the grade
had two pupils standing tie in that spirited con-
test. As q consequence Miss Mary Mott was
awarded the spelling medal, and similar ons by
There were hfty-si names on the roll all the pu-
pills were present, and hfty-ive will be trans
ferred. The regular premiums were awarded as
Mott, Mary A: Neumeyer, Catherine Wilson.
Mary V. Wood, Kate E Major, Christina Rube-
rocker, Otilia A. Bowles, Virginia q. Mcdonald
Billups, Catherine N. schlegel, Martins E. De-
vers Barbara V. Thomas, Mary L. Mcdonald,
Louisa v. King Marie Rosenthal, Josephine
BETH < Lewis, Roberta Kingsbury, Fannie Y.
CLARK, Ellen J. Donovan. Lille NJ. Bates, Pau
lima r. Kaiser and Mary 2. Crump.
tion Of this school took place in Grace church,
corner Of Ninth and streets Miss Marian
Malone has had the little folks in charge during
Sesled the fact that she was both an able and in.
dustrious teacher, and the scholars acquitted
themselves in very satisfactory manner. Trus-
tee Won OH Was IA, me eHamineT and was most thor
pupils, all Of whom were present except one, and
IS of them will be transferred. The premiums
were awarded as follows: Medal, WIN. H; Dice;
w. Eyana, George Hutchinson, Raymond Z
Hutchinson. Edward L. Dalton, Louis Spengler,
George 3. BIllips, Michael Stab, John schWeit-
Dreamer, VIM. L. yollen, Walter Joyce. George
Keller, Philip Robinson, John H. Kaiser, Emil
Diebitsch, WIN: L. Allen, Mortimer Redman,
Robert u: Dice, Basil B. N. -Esiel, R9esrt
Male Prinary, No I1-This school is located
IN the same building as the one above mentioned,
gave excellent proof Of her ability to instruct,
and which was well proven by the aptness Of her
scholars in the fne examination passed. She
snoqid and doubtless Goes iee proud Of them
and themselves. Trustee Wolf was severe IN his
overhauling but could not detect any stumbling
At answers In the responses to his questions.
we're present, and Is will be transferred The
award was as follows: Medal, Fred @. Lotus; d.
plomas, Robert Dorsey, John McDuell, Edward
Moses, Albert Eastman, William Prather, Charles
Charles Behrens, Edward Kosack,
Albert Rheb, James Clark, Leonard Bischof,
Robert Thinker, Willie Cooper, Harry French,
Willie Winterhood, Louis Frey, George Love-
less
THIRD DISTRICT.
Secondary school, No. i, Miss Maggie Saxton,
teacher, and located in the Wallach school build
ing, was examined by Trustee Dulln in the pres
snce Of large number of the friends Of the pupils
and the teacher The examination was in every
respect creditable The following were the
awards: Medal, F. Sibley; diplomas, ]. Wasney,
Charles Brutf, William Mortimer, Thomas Gross,
George Miller, NJ. Emmerlck, I. Duhey, p.
Hughes, II. Richards, W.. p. Seton, W. Vies-
oueher, Charles Daneker. R. Wilson, A. Eakle,
D. Edwards, Charles Herfuth and 1. Scott. Miss
Saxton has tifty-nine pupils, and the whole num-
Der will be transferred. w. P. Seton, above
received spelling medal during the
recent contest.
Trustee French. The examination was very
rigid, but the Httie MISSED competing tho school
were equal TO the task and acquitted themselves
The following were the awards:
Medal, s. ]. Otterback: diplomas, A. r. Otter
back, r. P. Russell, r. s. Burgess, 40 Hughes,
I. NJ. Howe, E. J. Webster, A. G. Lowe, NJ. B.
Bates, E. E. Shelton, L. S. Neurath, s. J. Robey,
r. D. Robey, A. r. Augusta, A. A. King, A.
Shepherd, NJ. NJ. Redding, A. L. Smart, and M.
NJ. Johnston. Miss Lusby has 81 pupils and will
transfer 40. -s..
Primary, No. Z, Miss Kealey teacher, and stu
ated in the Mccormick building, was examined
by the teacher In the absence Of Trus-
tee Allen, who had been designated for the work.
Miss Keaiey was very particular in her examine
ton and on the conclusion OF the same those who
ffru q haa TN,