Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-20
Public school examinations.
FIRST ffsfstcr.

The female grammar eshool OF this district,
"a lght by Mrs. hewitt, Vas examined yesterday
by Trustees Hart, Harris, o'DriscoIl and Ross
the 81 district, Wilson AID Champlin, of
18th district, and Hovsy, OF the 81 dis
district, and ex-Trustse F. ID. Stuart. This
were present yesterday. Six of them will be
transferred TO the Normal school at the next
session. The regular school medal WAS aEsrde1
TO MIS- kate Wilson, and diplomas were re-
etlyed py tne following young ladies' Kate Rsy-
burn, May Mckinney, Frances s. Farley,
Laura Rcwles, Linda Schmit., Thus suulda Roe
ser, Cors b. Chase. Kate johnson, Theresa Nc
Gill, Mary WOodworth, Resale stewart, Olivia
Hsmbly, Alice Yeatmsn, Helen Watt, Ella Ar
nod, Kate Byrsm, Annie Blsckis.on and Emily
Garland. The grammar medal won by this
awarded To Miss Kate Wilson for having sto ,d
highest on the list. She was presented with a
neat geld chain and locket by Trustee Hart on
behalf Of the sub board of the first district for
her general excellence. Among her other sue
cesses she passed the Normsl school examins-
ton, heading the list of fifty-oue candidates
rom All the other districts. Ex- Trustee Stu
art, for the teacher, Mrs. hewitt, presented
DOCKS TO hlsses Cora Chase Frances Farley,
Katie johnson, Emily Clarke and Theresa Nc
en-, for having acquitted themselves 80 credit
ton.
THIRD DISTRICT.
r. male intermediate No. 3, located in the
Waliach building, Miss NJ. Awkward teacher,
was examined yesterday at p. m. by Trustee
Hoyey, aud the ability OF the teacher was fairly
de mOnstrated. There are 81 scholars on the
roll, all OF whom will be transferred. The pre-
NUNS were awarded as follows: Medal to n
NE q. Wilson; diplomas To Mildred A. Brittou,
FANNIE u. Bailey, Bertha l.. kr4us, Clara X.
Schneider, NJ Ivsnorah Cross. NJ nv Z. PaIyat
Amelia Erbach, Ella Common, Rosanua Toner,
Carrie L. Gordon, NJ. Adelaide SaxtOn, Emma
NJ. FARMLAND, Hattie V. Van Horn, Annie c.
scott, fre6erika b kandrup. Mary A. Oisele,
Laura u. HOds son, Jessie f. Grant, E}inOr +.
Lee, Katie M. Middleton, Ella 3. Jeffries, Nel-
lie A. Sailor, Maggie Clarke, Ella NJ. Wright,
kaue Il. Saiter, Lizzie Brinkiie, Jessie K. CJie,
Iottle Lapham; alsO, a beautiful book to III At
tie Van Horn aud fine knife ~ Fannie B Bailey.
Trustees Dulin, Marche, and Hon. q. f. GulI3k
were present.
Male intermediate No. 8, in the same build
Ing was examined by Trustee Marchs yester-
day, and the examination Nas a most creditable
one: The school is composed OF SO boys, taught
by Miss NJ. Kelly, 4S OF whom will be trans
ferTed 2he following is the merit roll: Medal,
Lewis Thompson; diplomas, Anglers Il. Hobbs,
harry Dodge, William Beall, Isaac Beers, Will
liam Palmer, Charles Thomzs, Richard Glaze
brook, William Lyons, George Morris, George
Leslie. George Ruiz, John Duhey, James Kelly,
Richard Morgan, Ernest Cox, Lewis Vier-
bncbe1, Charles JOINTS, s. Martin. Edward
Henwood; also, extra prizes of books to Geocge
Ruff and A. Garges.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Female intermediate No. 1, jefferson build
ing, Mrs. ). +. Wise teacher. was examined yes
teTday by Trustee Wright, assisted by Trustees
AT Lee, Cham pin, Wilson, Lloyd, Mcclellan
and AIR. j. L. Thompson, principal OF male
grammar school, aud Mr.. j. A. Thompson, in
presence OF many friends of the schools anu pa
rents OF the pupils. The IS pupils were all pres
ent, ard passed most thorough examination
each OF the above named gentlemen taking a
hand at 10 III turn. The re idings, recitatiOns,
and com positions were excellent, especially the
hrst naned. 10 grammar, history, and mental
arithmetic, the test WAS quite thorough, and oc-
cupied considerable time; yet all acquitted
the mselyes most creditabiy, AMI to the entire
satisf action of the trustees. The merit roll was
as follows: Medal TO Mary Mullen; diplomas to
Eva Shiles, Caroline Whitemore, Ida Msrders,
Elizabeth MARTIN, Annie Smiiley, Leah Cat
llsbear, Ella Byron, Catherine Thorn ~, Nellie
Montague, Ella Ward, Agnes Mitchell, Laura
Luckett, Louisa Luckett, Marion Anderson,
Mary Depue, Willie nina Balman, Annie Ora
ham, Catherine Dunn, Mary Ka5ck, Lolisa
Bid, Ella Imrte, Ida SAeppsrsOn, Caroline
Bid, Maude Hepburn, Annie God mel, Angus
Mary Fitzgerald, Harriet Halliday, Virginia
DruTy, Margaret O'COnnell, Susie GUSTS, Re-
becca Smith, Annie Y tes, Eilz Abeth Van Ness,
Ella Sanford, JENNIE Fiunce, DelIa Collins,
Mary Fitzgerald, Clara Freerick, aud Mary
Mullen, were 20 ne arly equal for first h1nors
that the teacher did not know how 20 decide
but ell expressed the nselves satisfied With tha
1ecisOn. Mary Mullen having a demeTit or
two less that the other was awarded the first
honor. Wilhelmina Ballnan, Marion AMER
son, Harriet Halliday, and Catherine N1rbeck
ieseTye commentator for the high rank M ain
ained during the year. Mary Fitzgerald,
Clara tTeerlck, and Louisa Bid, received hand
'ome books from the teacher. Elite Hepburn
and Kate Norbeck were presented with gold
medals by the teachers of Je frrson school for
heir proficiency in spelling in the annual con-
est, the Elk pupils representing the school
having but three errors. Hattie Halliday was
he recipient OF some handsome books from her
choOI-na'Cs as t stimOuy OF their estee N for
Uniform good example during the year. The
looks were presented The youngest pupil, Miss
DePue-a prettier address, or more nicely given,
sc never heard.
This ends the EXAMINATIONS in this district
md as general rule the results have been
10 all concerned. Great credit Is due
% the efor's OF the sub board Of trustees for the
,8irs all have taken to keep up the reputation
ii the schools in this district. Their workisa
tbor OF love, and has been performed often at
lie sacrifice of important business interest, az
Edea mag be tluiy said Of trustees in other
districts.
MALE SCHoOL.-The examination of ST.. Dsmi-
hicks male school AMI distribution of premiums
ook place yesterday, conducted by Rev.
Thomas l.. Powers. The results were very sat
sfsctory. AT the conclusion Of the examina-
lon Rev. Mr.. Powers Congratulated tue teach
rs, Miss Mary Sample and MI. McKensaly,
IN the progress exhibited by their pupils. Tbs
oll0wing pupils received premiums: q. Fauncs,
J. holden. 5. Neenan. Junior diyisIon-J.
Aeefte, ID. Quill, Ed. Mccain, M. Coleman.
darsh, ID. +. Gerald, f. McHugh, John Long,
5. Humphrey, p. Driscoil, j. D0wney.
second class, TO John Slsttery, j. Crowley, Il.
ioden, Nj. Fitzgerald, Thomas Faunce. First
lass, to j. S. Corrsher, j. Cronin, Ell. Price,
!. Fra~ley, I. Collins, Aloysius M,Dsyitt,
senior division: Second class, to j. Shea, Line
iattingly, Conrad Faunce, Z. McNerhany,
J. McNeThaDy, z. Coleman, and VIII Blyliss.
'ITst and second classes-penmanship, L. Cole
nan, X. Holden, and Michael Colbert; geo
nv oil