Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-01
FIRST EDITION.!
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Progress Of the Examinations
POLICE RECORD FOR JUNE.
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OTHER LOCAL AFFAIRS
School Examinations


Result OF THOSE HELD rssrtHDAr IN NOS. q,
7AND IL.
Examinations were held, yesterday morning,
in Public Schools Nos. 0, 7 anil 12, and were IN
the main, very satisfactory.
THE EXAMINATION AT SCHOOL NO. 6.
School No. Is situated on Walnut street, be-
tween Second and Third. and is an excellent n
stituion, and is under the efficient charge of Miss
Elizabeth D. Frazer, principal, and is one Of III q
higher grade primary schools The examination
here took place in the presence of Eessrs. II. d.
Mclntire, 1. J. jenkins. b. II. Hesler and John
n. Frock, OF the Board OF Education, and
number of visitors, The examination exercises
were interesting and were well sustained by all
The scholars who acquitted themselves With credit
and made excellent records. Beyond doubt, the
teachers here are careful and pains Stalking while
the scholars are ready aud apt Singing by various
classes was also an excellent feature Of the af.
fair,
The members Of the Board, on behalf Of ths
teachers named presented several prizes, rs fol.
lows: i--
by Miss Frazer, a nicely bound and interesting
book, DolB's Resolution" 10 Miss Georpiana
Josephs, forexsmpiary conduct and general pro-
tciency in her studies. Miss George was selected
as the recipient OF this prize by the unanimous
vote OF the scholars IL, the Highest division, which
Indicated Warm regard on their part for their
good and gentle classmate.
by Miss Frazer, another fue book, -" Ursulas
Glrlhood,' to Miss Minnie Sparks, OF The second
division, for exemplary conduct and proficiency
In studies. ~
BY Miss Jacksop, an interesting book OF hand.
some appearance, entitled "a Will and Way
10 Miss Susie WeldD, for correct deporiment. and
4 good scholastic record
Miss Smith offered a handsome volume, enti-
tied Little Katie" rs a prize for superiority in
competitive spelling. BY a curious coincidence.
this prize was carried off by little Miss Katie
Dsthne, who maintained her stand longest and
spelled down an entire class.
Aoou' two dozen small pictures were presented
to various pupils, as rewards of merit for good
scholarship and department.
An interesting feature Of the occasion was the
presentation OF iour pretty bouquets u Messrs
McIutre, lleisler, Frock and Jenk kjns. hy several
OF the pupils.
Taken altogether the examination was a success,
ana was the most Interesting that has yet been
held. raw "a
THE EXAMINATION IN SCHOOL NO. 7
School No. Is situated al the S. w. corner of
Fifth and Pine streets, and ia one of the beat
primary schools in the city, Miss Jane Hcti iovern
Is the principal. The examination wag couduc.
ted ny her, ln the presence or number of visitors
including 4. {. Fraim, Esq, a member CT the
Board OF Educatlon Examining Committee, He.
however, was the only member of the Board
present The examinations were thorough and
complete, bui the scholars had acquired an excel.
lent standard, and answered with readiness and
accuracy. They gave substantial evidence Of the
faithful training 10 which they aal beeu subjected
during the past. Ihe exercises were inte rsuersed
with defamation ny several scholars and singing
by the school. Mr., Fraim addressed the scholars
in an encouraging strain, in all the rooms except
one. Here, MT. Alexander Mcleod, one of the
visitors, made few appropriate remaks. The
examination, altogether, was a pleasing aud en-.
couraging one.
The EXAMINATION o. School, No. IL.
School E1 II. priuary scnool, Is sltu.
ated in the Ninth Ward, and Is presided
| over by Miss Addie Urmy, Principal. The
examination mere took place yesterday
morning, and was highly successful, A
number OF visitors were present, ipcl sdipp
Messrs. Lewis Zsbley, WIN. II. H.Curry, j ames
Z. Morrow, VIM j. Morrow, Geo. Roberts,
and DIR. Z. G. Shortledge, OF the Board OF
Education. Throughout the examination
the scholars answered promptly and cor
rectly oil Guesuoas relating to- thei studies
and gave evidence of progression as well ss
proficiency. Several declamations were
given, aud some fine vocal selections were
excsllentIy rendered by the school,. Ali the
above mentioned members OF the Board
made SHORT gddresaos, copplimenting both
scholars aud teachers on the result OF The
examination, and encouraging them to re-
newed efforts in the future
THE AWARDING OF PRIZES IN SCHOOL No l
In School No. l, French street above Fifth.
tomorrow afternoon the competition exami-
nation for prizes in the boys department will
take place, commencing at two O'Clock. The
prizes TO be awarded are as follows:
Three prizes consisting OF valuable books,
Dy Z. Is. Seldel, Esq, for the first, second and
third scholarship flonors :.
gold medal valued at $50 by John Fl. A
dams Esq. for the proficiency In grammar, Mr..
Adams also offers similar prize in the girls
department.
A god medal. by Col. B. r. Heisler for first
honors in defamation. -.
For second honor in defamation a fine book
by Prof ). j. Wiley, principal of the school.
For best essays, three books, by Col b. r.
Heisler. +...-
Examinations are taking place to-day in
Nos 8, 8, 9 and 16.