National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-11
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
EIAHINATIoNs IN BOTH WHITE AND
C0LoRED YESTERDAY.

C0LORED YESTERDAY.
NUMBER AND GRADE OF SCHOOL, NAMES
OF TEACHERS, BY WHOM EXAMINED
TOGETHER WITH THE ROLLS or HONOR
WHO TOOK THE MEDALS, PRIZES AMI
DIPLOMAS.
notwithstanding the extreme heat Of yesterday
which was most intense at the hours during
!, which the examinations were held, the attend
auce upon these interefting exercises on the part
of the parents and friends Of the pupils was no
ticeably increased 1t Is but fitting that the little
ones who have plodded faithfully through thu
weary hours Of study during ten months should
/ receive the merited compliment Of the presence
Il OF those who feel pride In them, and their CON-
i gratulatsons for fidelity, as we'll as their best
wishes for enjoyment during the bright and happy
hours Of the holidays upon which they now
enter.
/ FIRST DISTRICT.
Female intermediate, No. 2 taught by Miss
Nellie. F. Reed, in the Franklin building, was ex
amined yesterday, at IL .. m, by Trustee Harris
Stuart Miss Reed is a teacher Of two years e.
st Tarmlngton. Maine She has won the esteem
fidelity and efficiency, upon which she was the
recipient yesterday Of many congratulations
The following is the roll Of merit selected ror.
| the forty-two pupils now In the school, Medal
| scholar, Nancy NJ. Mason; diploma scholars
| Harriet Gibbs, Belle Meaney, Lola Clokey, Lille
metz, Lena Dutton, Ruth Goyerneur, Kate Hoits.
\ man, Alice Hurley, Emily Garner, Marian Ser
rim, Louise Lehman, Edith Blsckiston, Jeanette
young lsdywas likewise the recipient Of the schol-
| arshfp for excellence n pennanship, won In the
late contest. Trustee Harris presented Misc LII
/ books for excellence in spelling shown during the
recent contest. 1t was mentioned 70 the credit of
Miss Louise Lehman that she hsa not missed q
| Male Primary, No. II, taught by Miss Fannie
Q. Snyder, in the old engine-house, corner Of
day morning 81 MI. Mckee. The progress evinced
| by the pupils was most hatteringly spoken Of by
all present proof of the competency and faith
Miss Snyder during this (hor frst) year as
teacher The following 10 the roll Of honor culled
from the 81 schoIarsin the school: Medal, Edward
Larkin, Micnsel Cook, Sidney W. Watt, WIN.
| Rheems, VIM. Oliver, George Emerson, VIM.
RsI.z John Moore and FrsdsrsE IL EckstsiR
| Shields, young lady Of enviable culture, who
adds to her fidelity natural tact for teaching
building By Trustees O'Driscoll and Hart in the
| presence of numerous friends and parents Of the
| children. The exercises were most credttable to
ability, with which they had been taught during
this the first year Of Miss ShieldS experience as
ateacher The following is the roll Of merit: Medal,
N Nett shattucE, Helen Morris, AsdIe DAVIDSON,
| Maggie Wood Florence Fink, Hkttie Mcqueen,
Mary Thomas; Lulu Hurley, ,i Rose Wnes Katie Ate
| Bouts, Ssllie Winel, Annie Trader, Junia Lusk,
| Annie Laskey.
street s sapaist church By Miss Annie NJ Clark
who closed the first year Of her tutorship by the
| examination of yesterday afternoon under the
most hattering auspices. It was remarked by
the knowing ones that the greatest excellence
manifested py any teacher Of single years ex-
perieilce was shown in Miss Clark's examinations.
Trained and graduated in the public schools abe
was always Ii the van Of merit, and her rare
powers ofdiscrmnation ena bled her to stEeng then
| her character In the several prominent features
of special worth to q teacher. Her pupils spoke
her praise In every exercise Of the examination,
| and, trustees and patrons and friends wese unre-
strsined IN their commentators; shonia sns
evidently in store for her. The sc1Qol EQom was
handsomely DECORATED With drawings, etsrgreens
ie rUI ali sSVs Sssn lifted for SEhsr Tpsds
school except about dozen. The following we're
the scholars who were fortunate enough TO draw
aSRR
hardt Eglod, Frank p. Bakewsll, r.; II. Sskey,
John q. McGee, Thos. L. MCGEE, VIM. Z. Nc
Augustus Lepreux. Miss CLARK personally
awarded books to the following: Andrew w.
Hancock. Jas. p. Karney, Bland d. kimmel,
year could not have closed under more pleasant
auspices 70 both teacher and pupils. Trustee
Hart, however, committed . very great indiscre-
tion in calling up the only boy who had received
corporal punishment during the year, and keep
ing him crying before all present for an uujusti-
s6is length , Of time by s.king him how when:
whipped. It is certainly notifying enough in q
boy to have been the only one whipped. without
having thus publicly to do penance FOR the wrong
already atoned for. =
SECOND DISTRICT, W. E-s,-
Male Primary, No. e-The examinations in this
district for the day opened with the schools To-
Gated in the Berret building, corner OF New York
Trustee Wolf commenced his duties in the school
above mentioned, and although the boys were
small still he found them smart apd ready to
meet him In the examination upon the result Of
which their proficiency and the reputation Of their
teacher rested. Miss Ida Reiss has been IN charge
OF the school only about year, but in that time,
sSe Is n leRy way
well qualified for the position she holds. This Is
another Of the graduates from the Female Gram
mar school In this district many Of whom are now
occupying positions similar to this lady, and which
speaks to the credit OF the public school system
The success attained by these ladies Is q strong
Inducement for those passing through the clos
ing studies Of the Grammar schools to be dill
gent and Mt themselves for these positions,
Whether they have any intentions Of pursuing
the calling or not Trustee DERRICK and Mr..
Gage, Of the Male Grammar school Of this dis
conducting the examination. The result was
creditable to both teacher and her flock, and
partial recompense for the continuous time en-
ployed by her during the year in bringing them
TO such o marked state Of proficiency. II is sell
| dom, indeed, that an entire school will pass
through searching examination without iaii-
the case here and 70 the school belongs this pres
| tige md honor. There were 90 names on the
be- iransfe fer The merit roll was as follows
Henry Clay Stevens, medal, and diplomas TO
Frank d. seihert, z. A. Helmsen, Edwin d.
| Klopfsr. John Waldkonig. James z. Flaherty,
| Robert Selkirk, G. W. Myers. George A. Green,
T. W.sFox, Lang H. Edwards and Arthur ].
Male Secondary No. T-whils 50 much Of
interest was transporting on the nrst floor
\ of othe building, there was equally as
much attraction In the third story, for there
Trustee Mcclellan, who everybody knows has
heart and soul centred in the school cause, and
for whom rivalry of kind feelings seems TO exist
anS i a. M q q SRs
| school. 1t would be difficult to md . brighter
looking set of boys in any schoo-room,o or any that
| their countenances bespoke they would come out
OF with fresh aurels for their teacher and another
proof to the many that have already been shown
Of her ability teacher in this grade OF schools
| During the examination Trustees W off and Rich
! ards came in and witnessed the exercises with
considerable interest. For those who have seen
ing process, especially with boys and school, books
| intermingled, know that atough BATHS is ndtaht,
apf I is tsLss,tng lss Nhst ths rssa xilI bel
seed Of instruction planted too deep In their
brain to be uprooted by any such fight, more
especially When It OCCURRED on their own ground.
They cane of victorious, as every one anticipated
| would be the case. The school numbers 4S
scholars, 40 were present, and 80 Will be trans
ferrod. In addition to other victories gained, the
4 school carried of the gold spelling medal for
| schools OF this grade, Master Grant Richards
| being the successful contestant The premiums
j were awarded as follows: Medal, Charles Henry
! Bosenbergs diplomas to F. W. Clements, Q. L.
| Mace Grant Richards, Chas. p. Seebold, Jesse
| T. Christy, Moses Newmeyer, Castleman p. Boss
| George Wright, Schuyler Q. Stokes. HoratiS
4 Moran Chas. Hodgkin, S. Colfax, q. s. Fraser,
L. P. Seebold, Edward Shelores and Samuel
| Newton.
Male Primary, No. f.-Ats o'clock in the after.
noon the examinations in this building finished
with Male Primary No. Z, these closing out all II
that section OF the city. Miss May johnson wa
entrusted by the board Of trustees with tho charge
Of the youth In this school, and the excellence
they exhibited in their studies conolusively
proved that her selection for tho position was
wise one 1t was evident from the conduct Q
the pupils and their promptness IN answering IN
questions propounded, some Of them dithcult fol
children Of their age, that their prscePtrs:s haS
been most faithful to the charge entrusted TO ne
care. and In every sense performed her duty. In
spelling, reading and recitations the boys showed
careful training, and the examination came 70
close successful In every particular, and nignl,
creditable to all concerned. The pleasant com
ments Of the visitors must have been source Q
comfort to the lady for her year OF inoeiaugaol'
labor, The roll numbers hfty-six pupils, All Mer
present, and fortyeight will be transferred; IN
merit roll was as follows: Medal scholar, Jane
Bresnahan; diploma scholars, Tn0s. Olements