Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-19
Public seboo, Ex.m,u.,,o.,.


Male intermediate school, No. 2, Miss Vic
toria La Nourse, tesch-r, in waliach school
binding, was examined yesterday by Trustees
harehe and Allan. and the recttstions were OF
a most excellent character and fully sustained
the reputation already possessed by Mis- Nourse
as teacher. There are 81 pupils on the roll,
all OF whom were present. excepting one, who
WAS detained by death in the family. The merit
roll was as follows: Medal to VI ason p. Weller;
diplomas 10 Willie Mcdaniel, Charles Bucking-
ham, Csvour R0hrer, Joseph Butherbsugh,
Samuel Miller, Louis Otter back, Joseph Repet-
Il, Robert Shory William Mathis, Philip Wales,
Harry FARMLAND, Charles Detterick, Avery
Brown, Albert Conner, Frank Parrish, Thomas
Massey and Frank Seymour. There are pupils
who have not missed one-hslf day during the
year, and 20 who we're noted for excellence in
drawing. This school sent AZ original designs to
The late exhibition at Franklin building. Mason
Weller was perfect in the late spelling contest,
and received = handsome book from Trustee
French. Willie Mcdaniel ranked with the
medal scholar, and received a book from the
teacher, and Frank Seymour a scholarship in
the Business College for penmanship.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Male secondary No. 1, Miss Victoria Trook,
teacher, was examined yesterday afternoon by
Trustee Wilson, 81 pupils on the roll; all pres
ent. Medal TO Frank II. Stephens; Diplomas to
Frederic White, Henry Knock, Clinton Smith
Roswell HayDie, Richard Tucker, James All
man, Henry Walsh, Max Fischer Willie Green
wood, Lueien Beach, Henry TOlson, q. A.
jacobson, Joseph Galsr. Lucien Beach WAS
presented with handsome book by the teacher
as an acknowledgment for superior reading.
The progress OF the pupils in this school was
such as will probably require general transfer
to other grades.
Male intermediate No. 3, Miss NJ A. Pam
phrey teacher, was examined this IN Jrniag by
Trustee AtLee, IN presence of Trustees Champ
lin and Wilson, and Mr.. John L. Thompson +,
teacher OF male grammar school. There are
10 names on the roll, with all the pupils
present. Seventy-five have been transferred
during the past term and TWENTY-FIVE more are
transfer OpenlnU naxt
session. The merit roll is as follows Medal to
James Mortimer Bessey, and diplomas to JOS
eph Miller, Willie Cox, John Hagan, Charles
Mason, Charles Hyer, Thomas F.. Ferguson
Ernest Bowling, Gordon Jones, Joseph Smith,
Charles Shields and VIM. Shields. At the close
of the above distribution the teacher presentai
ahandsome book TO Joseph Wright, and one TO
EDWARD Hinson for general department. Also,
handsome volume to Charles Hyer as being
next In merit to the medal scholar. A valuable
gold fob chain was presented by his parents
through Mr.. AtLee to Charles liver for yolun-
tary studiousness and good deportment as well
as rapid advancement Miss Bette Havenner
teacher of music, presented handsome books to
joseph Smith and Mortimer Bessey as being
ne xt best in music to the pupil, who received
the diploma. The number OF transfers the past
year shows the amount OF labor accomplished
by the teacher and the standing of the school.
Miss Humphrey has been teaching three years
in this grade.
COUNTY SCHOOLS.
The grammar school department, School No.
l, District No. 7, County, III. ). Petty prlncip al
was examined on Wednesday afternoon at
O'Clock in the presence of a large and spprecia-
tive audience. The examination was tnOrou yh
ard searching, and reflected great credit upon
the teacher and pupils. Number of pupils on
roll, 80; of whom e were present. The follow
ing prizes were awarded by the teacher: First
honor, gold medal, TO Julia Robey, gold pen to
Rosa T.. Howard, and Photograph album to
AnIie L. TolsOn. Books were presented to
Alex. b. Garden, Emily McIntlrff, Lottie
Rnbey, W. b. Garden, Frances Webster, and
Washington GrnpnwHl.
present every session throughout the term aud
was tardy but once.