National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-19

young lady has been teaching but few years
the work Her school compared well With teach
ers of greater experiences; the smallest child
seemed to understand the meaning of every
promptly, elciting at once the attention and ad
lniration OF all present. OF 70 scholars enrolled
"a were present. Mary Woodland took the firsi
prize ler exemplary conduct, attendance and
scholarship; Ida Robinson for writing and scholar
snip, Sarah Smith for vocal music, Susan Robin
son, Mary Cheswell, Charles Savone, Frank Drew
and Thomas Curtis, for excellent scholarship.
Primary, No. 5, Miss J. L. Brooks teacher, wa,
school that would carry glRdness 10 the heart Of
any one who bad the smallest appreciation Of the
laoors imposed upon those whose duty it is to in
euleate into the minds of those of tender year!
the fundamental principles Of education. The
labor can scarce be realized, but the evidence thai
1t had been faithfully performed was made appa
rent IN the ready responses by the pupils to the
many questions submitted in the several studies
pursued during the school year. Miss Brooks wa!
educated in the sister city Of Baltimore, which il
near enough to claim a local honor. and ha:
taught successfully in these schools since 1871
MeritOriOus roll: First prize, silver medal
Catharine Russell; attendance, Samuel Budd
scholarship, Martha Hall, Samuel Budd, Reason
Brown, Jas. Winston James Thomas, Elizabeth
Smith and Julius Scott: spelling, Christians
Allen; pennanship, John BaSey; drawing, Chas
Primary No. 2, Miss Rachel Jane Cook
teacher, showed Just what live, wide-awake
conscientious and competent teacher can accom-
phsh in the way OF imparting useful Information
and the successful manner in which 1t was accom-
plished surprised no one except those who havt
never como in contact with the natural abilities
and intellectual requirements of the lady IL
charge. The studies comprised those OF thu
second primary grade, and the pupils were carried
TO the full extent, and sustained themselves ad
mirably, not one failure during the entire exam
nation, which proved that they were entitled t
look forward TO realization Of the motto, beauti
fully written in colors, "Acorns before Oaks.
In addition to the many attractions in this room
there were some very hne speciments OF drawing
that most deserving OF notice being varied col
lection Of fruits. The rhetoricals and music vert
Of very pleasing character, the playing OF mis-
Matte Lawrence being quite noticeable. mis-.
Cook entered as teacher in 1867, and is regarded
of the most successful in the corps connected
with these schools, and has declined repeated
offers to teach elsewhere, preferring to give the
benefits Of her talents and experience to her ma
tive city. Meritorious roll: First honors, silver
medal, Mary E. Lemons; scholarship, Alice Gray
Emma Parker, Frank Ramsey and J ohm Z. Brent
spelling and scholarship, Martha Washington
penmanship and other scholastic attachments
Elias Shield; drawing and scholarship, Levi:
Hickman; vocal music, Mary Daubney and Emms
Craig.
Primary, No. /, Miss F. A. Martin, one among
the most energetic and accomplished lady teach
ers that we have connected with our system
evinced the greatest pride in her work and
seemed determined to excel; Of amiable manners
she received the many friends crowding in on all
the bell or motion of the hand, controlled the en-
tire school with ease OF manner that soon con-
WINGED every one that she fully understood the
M X,
than in the school-room. The pupils were SC
thoroughly drilled that, like so many soldiers
they knew nothing but fidelity to trust and duty
She evidently turning from them, expected well
Of every girl and boy present; and they did not
deceive her, for they acquitted themselves Win
satisfaction to the superintendent and trustees
prizes were awarded with appropriate remarks BY
Trustee Henry johnson to the following pupils
William Wicks, for scholarship, spelling, dePort-
ment, attendance and pennanship; Josephine
Walker for scholarship and vocal music; Robert
Johnson, Bessie johnson, Layinia Champion,
Susie Jackson, William Robinson and John
Tabs, for scholarship; William Wicks for schol-
arship and writing; Lavinia Mccoy, for deport-
ment and vocal music; Estelle Bolding, for draw
ing.
wood, teacher. Being an artist Of fine taste, her
room was elegantly dressed with ensigns, cpl
grams, notices and evergreens, tastefully ar
consisted of beautiful emblems indicative of our
national character, under which, during the in
teresting exercises, was enacted beautiful and
degrees Of excellence attained by the scholars in
the pursuit of knowledge, and fully deserved the
applause 1t received. The scholars were active,
connected with the duty of the hour. The chill.
dren showed that they were in the hands OF an
efficient and experienced teacher. The diplomas
were awarded by Trustee Archie Lewis to the
and department., Miss Mary NJ. Brooks; BERTHE
Page. FOR spelling; Mary Chase, Walter johnson
and Ella Cole, for penmanship; Martha Jener-
former for scholarship; Eliza johnson and Anna
Selvey, for vocal music; Clara Taylor, Annie
Cole, Margaret Anderson, Rosa Redding and
Salvatore Smith, for scholarship.
Grammar, No. 2, as far as neatness and deport-
ment was concerned, was Quaker" school.
Just as soon as you entered you became not only
impressed, but impregnated with the healthy
atmosphere which Pervaded the entire room, and
the effects were not only confined to visitors, but
seemed to be fully appreciated by the pupils
who eTinced no hesitancy in their an
swers to the many questions piled by the exami-
ner, and the degree of accuracy which attended
them more than surprised their frie3ds present
The questions were taken, without regard to
Sixth GRAMMAR grades, and were such as TO test
the capacity Of children of more advanced years.
Miss Foote is among the first engaged as teacher
in the public schools of this her native city, and
hal during the period of her leadership, held
an advanced position. Roll Of honor-Flrst prize,
gold medal, Nellie Brown; scholarship, Nellie
Jordon, LetItis Patterson, Chas. S. Bruce, Mar
tina Denny and Harry Lewis; spelling, Charles S.
Bruce; penmanship, VIM. A. Lavalette; vocal
music, Katie Smith and VIM. A. Layalette.
Grammar, No. /, Mrs. NJ. A. S. Cary, teacher
and principal, presented not only an interesting,
but an instructive appearance, the blackboards
being literally covered with fne specimens Of
pupils Of the school, which is composed OF young
ladies and gentlemen pursuing the more ad-
vanccd studies, consisting Of reading from the
pleted Written Arithmetic, the Practical ito
page soy and Reviewed Mental Arithmetic, Col
burns Reviewed English Grammar, Common
School, to Art. 49, geography, history, drawing,
vocal music and morals and manners, and as indI-
Gated by the awards, together with the record
made by the pupils in previous written examina-
TONS fully entities them to be clsssed among
those who are doing such splendid work In the
way Of demonstrating the ability Of the colored
race to acquire and impart useful and instructive
The lady in charge, Mrs. Cary, is
very industrious and pains-taking teacher, and
never is satisfied with halfway measures Being
an accomplished scholar herself, she uses every
exertion in order to advance those entrusted to
her keeping. Roll Of Honor-Gold medal. Agnes
Baldwin. Diplomas-attendance, Emma Richard
son, Jane Page and Leonora Lavalette; scholar
ship, James Craigg, Maggie Lewis, George
Mccoy, Janc Page, Thos. Palmer and Florence
Johnson spelling, George Mccoy: penhanSSip'
Thomas Palmer; drawing, Rachel Mccoy:
vocal music, Emma Richardson and SusieLewis.
The examinations received special attention
from Trustees johnson, Ryder, Hope, Marshall,
Cook and Carter A. Stewart,
treasurer of the board. The examination Of the
Preparatory High School will take place to-day,
at Sumner School Building, Seventeenth and Ii
streets northwest. commencing at 10 a. IN.