Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-06-27

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!, Alexander having made the high
e est average in attendance, de
}. pertinent and scholarship for tn
e entire year, had to draw lots for tn
: prize offered by Misses Jennie M. Hig
bee and Mary Kunkle. Miss Long hell
: the fortunate ribbon, and was awarded
r the medal. In this connection it Il
g proper to state that Miss Jennie O'Nea
? lost one day by sickness, which thereby
t debarred this worthy young lady from
8 contesting for the prize. The medal Civ.
= en- by Captain w. G. Folks for the high
, est recitation average in the senior class
was drawn by Miss Rosa Beattie, whose
standard was the same as that of Misses
Lizzie Wright, Emma McComb, Willie
Patterson and Ellen Barrow, and
this was the only way by which to Sc
+ lect the one who should wear the honor.
In Miss Julia Cairns's school Miss
May Steadman was awarded the medal
for the first honor. In Miss Mary
Cairns's school, Misses Lizzie McClei-
Ian and Annie Mynatt were awarded
medals for the first honors. In the con-
test for the first honor medal offered by
Miss Mary huukle, assistant principal
OF the female high school, Miss Emma
Noegeli drew 1t, her competitors being
Misses Julia Bingham and Francis
Viais.
In Miss Rarvey's school, Misses Grace
Ryan and Ssllie May White were award
ed the first honor medals.
Several prizes were awarded to some
ofthe male pupils but the exercises last
ed so long that we were unable to secure
their names.
Captain Golfers Room.
Among the most important of the
rooms In the High school building is
that over which Captain Collier pre-
sides. y that out of which the pupils
graduate Ior the last classes of the public
school system, and is therefore hedged
about with more than ordinary rules,
evidenced in the care the captain has
taken with his pupils and the general
average they made, which was some
thing over So. The captain is so
severe disciplinarian as to lean to the
lower rather than the higher figure.
Therefore the parents of his pu-
! pills can congratulate themselves
I upon results that to all his pupils
were very flattering. We append the
names of his successful students, who
by diplomas awarded yesterday pass to
TO the highest room and classes, under
the immediate control of Captain An
derson, one OF the very best educators
known to the Mississippi valley. They
are Masters John P. Campbell, John
Nick. Bailey, William Marsh FolweII
Simpson #. Speers, James H. Taylor.
Schuyler 3. Athy, Mel Mcleod Keat-
ing, Hugh G. Davis, Edward D. Rogers,
Maurice l.. Cans and l.. G. Lamberson'
We congratulate Captain Collier and
the pupils, and trust that in years to
come they will show forth his palms.
taking and conscientious labors.
The Alabama Street Schools.
One of the oldest and most accom-
plished of the public school teachers of
the city is Miss Clara Conway. She is a !
lady, who, full of pride of her profess |
sion, takes especial and peculiar care of |
the training of her pupils. Herself a |
close student, philosophic observer, a
clear thinker and equally clear EXPOSE |
tor, she seems to us to have been adapted |
by nature to profession the most la /
borious and the most trying to intellect |
and endurance that can engage the at |
tention of men or women. Welded to |
her task, full of all gentle, womanly and |
gracious love of children, she wins and |
woos them to tasks that under the diTec-
ton Of almost any other would prove
irksome indeed. She makes herself felt
the kind and loving teacher in all the
rooms of building to which hundreds
look to-day as to an alma mater, with
in whose sacred pTecinc's, under her
tender and loving guidance, they have
learned the lessons that fitted them for
the larger and dangerous world beyond.
At this school, signalized by the devo-
tion OF teachers and pupils, yesterday
was an unusually interesting day. From
half-past eight to one O'Clock visitors
filed IN until every available foot of
space and all the seats were occupied.
The mayor was there, and Colonel Kel-
lar, of the AUdldRche, both warm
friends of the public schools; Superin-
tendenl Pickett Mr.. Andrews, Mr.. Holt,
and Mr.. Duffey, prominent and infiu-
entialscitizen of the first ward; and Mr..
j. M. Heating, of the APPEAL. The
exercises were of the most interesting
and entertaining character, such as test
ed to the fullest the capacity of the pu-
pills and proved the energy and talent
of their principal and teachers. Every
one of the large company applauded,
and the encOmiuns were unceasing and
the applause without stint. In Miss
room Maggie Schlimmer
and Ernest Stout received prizes, and
Miss Mary Erskine for reading and Miss
Rosa Anderson for superior conduct re-
ceived prizes, the gift of lady whose
interest in the education of the wards of
our city is worthy of all praise. Other
prizes were awarded, of which We regret
that we have made no note, and the
general verdict of those present was
that the examination in general and
particular was beyond ali praise. Mr..
J. M. Heating presented the diplomas,
prizes and medal by request of the prin-
cipal, in few appropriate and feeling
remarks, which elected from all present !
and applause. Miss Edmonia |
received the very handsome
and appropriate gold medal, and Miss
Carrie Strauss, an unusually brilliant
pupil, full of all the eXcellencies of genius,
'eceived second honOrs, and by appoint
nent read the valedictory. The gladu-
ties receiving diplomas were: Carrie
strauss, Nina Strauss, Mary Mcdonald,
Jarrie M. Heating, Hattie Ennis, Birdie
Holt, Emma Holt, Clara Saunders.
Mr.. Heating, in addressing this class,
diverted not only to the strictness and
efforts CT Miss Towel, the d
eacher, but called attention to their
uture under Miss Higbee, one OF the
Lblest teachers in the country, and eX-
PRESSED the hope that they would carry
With them in all their studies thoughts
# Miss TOWELS anxieties for 1
hem that would help to strengthen
hem in all their resolves and efforts. :
Both teachers and pupils were deeply 8
ouched, and when the hour for leave
aking arrived there was scarcely a dry /
we in the room. Even the men {
we're moved TO tears at sight 8
# the sad farewell between {
owing teachers and pupils. And this 1
ender solicitude for one another was I
lot confined to Miss Towels room. It 8
vas characteristic of all, showing that I
he bonds between the pupils and teach /
rs of the Alabama-street schools are r
hose of love, inspired by devotion to /
me another. Miss Clara Conway, prin-
ipal, lis assisted by Miss Towel, of room i
20. /; Miss Boch, No. 2; Miss Reidel- i
luber, No. 8; Miss Valentine, No. 4;
Hiss Patton, No. 8; Miss Brown, No. 6;
Hiss Lewellyn, No. Z; Miss Quacken-
,ush, No. s. To these ladies, whose +
asks during the past year have been so =
Tduous, we send greeting a pleasant va \
alton, and as happy termination of :
chool year 1S74-5 as that of 1874.
The Peabody school )
The Peabody school-building, located v
N Webster street, midway between b
lain street and Rayburn avenue, is for v
;outh Memphis what the Market street l
uilding is for North Memphis, except O
hat the former affords accommodations [
or a larger district of the city, and prob 4
bly, larger number of pupils under 4
be head of "pay" scholarships, COM a
osed of children not residing within the Z