National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-16
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.
SCHOOL PLANTATIONS YESTERDAY
IN THE CITY.

| IN THE CILIs
, THE SUCCESSFUL CONTESTANTS FoI
HoNoRs IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIvATl
sCHooLs-A GOOD SHOWING FOR BOT
PUPILS AND TEACHERS INTEREsTEl
!. SPECTATORS PRESENT AT ALL THE Elk
AMINATIoNs.
} Yesterday the attendance upon the examinl
! lions was large, and embraced not only tn
parents and adult friends of the pupils, but larg
numbers Of scholars from schools heretofore e1
amned crowded every available space. Tn
number Of schools examined daily is now becon
ing less. All the Primary and Secondary exam
nations were concluded yesterday, and that {
the Grammar and few remaining Intermediat
schools will occupy the coming four days, whe
all Will ended except those Of the colored schools
FIRST DISTRICT.
Male intermediate, No. 8, taught by Miss NJ
Alice Croft, in the Franklin building, was exam
ined yesterday morning by Trustees Harris, Har
and Roesser, assisted by Mr.. A. T. Stuart. Mis-
Croft is teacher Of several years experience fl
Baltimore, from which city she was appointed Il
q teachership here about fifteen months since
The examination Of yesterday was pronounced
highly credi.able by the trustees present, wit
extended to the worthy teacher many conEratI
won the scholarship Of this grade in penmsnshiI
in the Spencerian school, and was presented will
the ssSsoa rhs al
ploms sehelars-Frank Malone, Danford Dyer
Courtney Cooper, Seynelay Elliott, Everett Bau
s soI seaI SOS%on, Edwin Baker, John Mccall
| frey, David Sharretts and VIM. Grass.
Primary, No. Il, taught by Miss Efie MacFar.
tieth streets, was examined yesterday afternoon
| by Trustees O'Driscoll and Hart This school
numbers rs pupils, about one half Of whom are
about % of the lower grade will yat the beginning
OF the next school year. be advanced to the higher
grade of this school, from which grade about IS
will be transferred to higher schools. Miss Mac
Farlaue has taught in the schools during the two
past years to the great acceptance Of the trustees
and patrons, some Of whom were present and Of
| fered their congratulations yesterday. Irene
| Allen obtained the medal, and the following.
named received diplomas: August Rubson, Jos.
Israel Mary Burke Ada i, Cart Kate Sewn walter
O'Brien, Anna Burke, Ada Davidson, Thomas
Theodore, Eliza McDermott, John CLARK. The
srg Eaton
James, John Dash, John McAuley, John Never
and Lizzie Heiss.
Kee esq, (which was examined on May 25) was
presented with the prizes for the year yesterday,
By Trustee Hart, The following 4 The lis, q ne
diploma scholars, Warren W. Foster, Geo Hen.
derson Geo. R. McAuley, David B. Todd, Mark
B. Kerr Clarence E. King, Clinton G. Gardner,
Bates, Howard MeGili, ". j. Hutchinson, Thad ID.
deus B. Eiker James Conroy, VIM. Wilding, ].
S. Garland, Thos. s. Nairn and Worthy G. Shar-
Tetts.
SECOND DISTRICT.
The third and closing week of the examinations
in this district commenced yesterday, and all OF
them were well attended. The interest shown in
the schools by both the parents OF pupils attend
ing them and friends Of the institution prove con-
clusVely the success that has attended the system
and gives strong encouragement for the trustees
to continue on in the good work. Probably some
changes in their general management might he
made that would tend to their further improve
ment, but in the selection of teachers the board
has reason to congratulate the public and them
selves for securing the services OF such an able
when the prospects OF remuneration were very
dark and they should receive just equivalent
for the services rendered; By prompt action Of
ed to them, these selfsacrifcing mortals were
furnished with temporary relief, but there is nov
examinations are about terminating; their year Of
trials and labor approaching its close and those two
months In which they generally give themselves
up to rest, comfort and pleasure Is drawing nigh.
That is their harvest but this year many will
have to forego their accustomed summer trips and
brief sojourns in the country on account Of saia-
some means will be devised whereby the teachers
will receive at least portion of the money due
them. They may thus be enabled to seek enjoy
ment according to their own inclnatlons, and not
be penned up in the city during the heated term,
compelled to endure the warm weather.
Male Secondary, No. This school is located
IN the Seaton building, and, although numbered
among the Secondarys, the grade is properly an
intermediate one, all of the studies taught are
similar to those OF this grade. Miss Ida Cation,
the teacher, is another Of The graduates from the
public schools OF this city, and during the term Of
Service in which she has been entrusted with the
charge of q school, has won for herself reputa-
tion equal to that of any of her colaborers in the
field Of education. While. perhaps, younger in
years and experience, determined spirit, perse-
verance to excel and ambitious nature, have been
the main stays to raise the lady to the enviable
position she now occupies. Her school is not as
large as others, numbering forty scholars, but Is
sufficient in size to be handled well through the
year that the boys may be able to show q good
record at the close Of the term. Such was the
case yesterday. All the boys were present
Trustee Detrtck, the examiner, fingered for
and endeavored 10 be very searching In the ex-
animation; but the work Of the drtll.master was
found to be e perfectly done that little room was
complinented both scholars and teacher, feeling
amply repaid for the time he had consumed BY
he IL sas 20
Is tlaE HsSa % to one higher GRADE
boys III that had made tie years. night with deter
mined spirit, both hoping for victory, but, unfor-
tunately for the othof, the one TO whom the prize
prize. The teacher, ,apprecisting the struggle
made by the other scholar. Jefferson 3. Smith,
and his record being very close to his rival in the
school, bad prepared and presented him him with a
h oSss Ms ss m &shaEB A a as; I'll S
Jefferson B. Smith, Edwin L. Drummond, Harry
Y. Davis. oliver E. E, Troxell, John B. T. Espey,
Greene, William ]. Besll, Frank b. Reilly,
Michael Madlgan, Perry Miller, Edwin Ewell,
Lewis Holmes; scholarship, Emil Techan, =. Ell.
wood Kelley. Richard Brooks, CharlesW Holmes,
Walter B. Mason, Frank Walter.
Male Primary No. This school, locat cd in
the same building as the one above mentioned, is
termed double school, and has LOG pupils. 1t is
divided into morning and evening classes, all
under the charge Of Miss Bartlett. who un-
doubtedly has her hands full to control and train
the youngsters. It is the second year Of this
young lady's experience as o teacher, but thus
far she has proven in every way qualified for The
position. She graduated at the Female Second
District Grammar school, over which Miss Lane
presides, and on the commencement day not only
carried OF the highest prize offered By the board
Of but won several special prizes that
amined in the morning by Prof Gage numbered
IS, and they wore bright-looking set of boys.
betokened confidence, and clearness Of voice that
rendered every word pronounced easily heard
throughout the room Much interest was mani
Tested BY the nS visitors SS IN tine as II
very hattering to the teacher and her school. OF
those examined in the morning, 81 will be trans
Charles +. williams and William NJ Coles;
diplomas, Thomas p. Woodward, James Austin,
Howard p. Miller, John T. Humphreys, q. E.
McGraw, Henry Roth, James Ward, Albert w.
Sheriff, W. R. Downey, 0, r. Latham, Edward
Barrett; WIN. Dqvsl, John King, 9: Il. Fletcher.
Robt. F. Sfllers G. E: Phillips, Philip Sardo,
Albert Sardo, Michael Corners, Charles Davis,
T. NJ Hodgkin, Henry Fathers, J. S. Miles,
Frank Taft Eugene Harbour, Chas. Murphy, II.
H. Wallace, Matthew Linton, I. ]. Jewett, w.
q. Woodward, Jno. Suter, L. T. Fletcher, W. B.
Hibbs, T. G. Friebus and Frank White.
Female Secondary, No. Awhile examinations
were being conducted in the other schools, this
one was also taking place in the brick building
on II, between Second and Third streets. Miss
Sue Collins has charge of this flock OF little girls,
who, in their tasty dresses, sitting amidst flowers
and evergreens, presented q very pretty picture,
Here too was noticeable the confidence Of the
scholars, and, although being examined In their
studies BY strangers, Nttle or no nervousness was
perceptible, and their answers were found uni
formly correct 1t would be difficult to tell where
they most e1celled, ami in which study they were
most proficient. Trustee Woodward was the ex-
aminer, assisted by Trustee Richards, Hon. Will
liam Stickney, and DR.. Bond. All Of these gen.
tlemen had a trial at examining, but the prof.
throughout, and Miss Collins need entertain no
fears Of not receiving popular verdict in favor Of
herself and pupils The school numbers sixty
scholars; all were present, and ffty-nine will be
transferred. In awarding the premium given by
the teacher for the pupil having the greatest num-
contest was found TO stand equal between Maggie
Hibbs and Louisa E. Loef1er, and both were pre-
scented with o handsome book. The usual pre-
miumg given were awarded as fellows: Medal,
Louisa z. Loeffier; diplomas, Maggie E Minor,
Jessie v. Follansbee, Maggie E Hibbs, Minnie
q. Hartman. Mary A. Loyeless, Mary Tyler, Co.
celia s. Wall. Della Fitzgerald, Mary NJ. Chaffee,
A. n, Awr.a