National Republican., 1874-06-04
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
THE ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS CoNTI
UED YESTERDAY.

schools was continued yesterday, as follows:
| " FIRST DISTRICT.
The school Of Miss Annie L, Sargent. MAJ
Primary No. !, numbering seventy pupils, WI
examined yesterday morning. by Trustees Harri
Roesser and Hart, In the schooi.hcuse on II stree
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth The scho
aTs we're all present and manifested most srst
| lying Improvement In their studies for the pa
| SCHOLASTIC year The parents and friends OF h
children, who were nunerously present. lavishe
the highest enoomiums upon the efficient instru,
was closed with these pleasing ceremonies. Tn
following were the fortunate lads who drew prize
The medal was awarded 70 James A. Barter; b
was awarded diploma for scholarship and d.
pertinent. The other diplomas were awarded I
Solomon Lansburgh, Samuel Willett, Will
UIke and Thomas Kesrney, for scholarship
Henry Scherger, for attendance: Richard DeLacy
Willle Ess,g, Henry haln, Charles Ford, Henr
Weleh, and John McAuley, for department.; Wi
lie Musser, pemanship, and Walter Paul, voca
Male Primary, No. Is, located at the corner O
Twenty-second and H street, and containing 8
scholars, taught by Miss Oliphant, was examine,
at q. M, By Trustee Mckee, In the presence Of
children. A marked Improvement during tn
school year now closing was manifested, aud
number have been deemed qualified to enter
awarded to Harry Sessford, and diplomas L
Masters II. Hulse, T. Monitor, p. MeGaroy, Z
Specht, W. Cadman, Hogan, O. Williams and
in vocal music and penmauship.
Tho examination Of Female Secondary school
No. Q, taught by Mrs: Rodier, and announced fol
the trustees.
-sEcoSD DISTRICT -
The examinations in this district for the present
week commenced yesterday with the Male Sec.
ondary No. II, Mrs. Quinlan, teacher, located IN
the second story Of the church at the corner oil
Ninth and streets northwest. The pupils range
between eight and thirteen years, and, from the
thorough examination given them, proved very
proficient In their studies, and did credit to theil
teacher and themselves.
Trustees Detrick and Wolfwere present, as were
the parents Of many of the scholars. The former
gentleman conducted the examination. There
were In attendance. Master Frank Nash, being
even with the medal scholar In studies and de-
: few days absence, was presented with % q band. a.
some book by his teacher. The other premiums
were awarded as follows: Medal-Brice J. Moses.
tendance and department; Wilmer E. Bowen: de- de-
pertinent and scholarship, Francis P. Nash, Will
liam J. Moran, George Vietmeyer, George W.
sepsmD PumpSqev pSq OGs GSaFes ri ta
mann, and Jacob Buckbinder; penmanship,
Charles Tales; vocal music, Charles H. Stewart.
Female Primary, No: 1o-At o'clock Trustee
the pupils Of Female Primary, No. l6, Miss Grace
Poole teacher, located in the brick building on o
street. between Fourth and Fifth streets. The
chief branches in which trials were given were
reading, spelling and arithmetic. In all Of them
asa aREsS ssf ssRGEliaEs
transferred. The asstds we're as fSiioNsa M gehne "
Appler, medal; Belle Dopaldson, diploma for at
fsadSTa RQsslthaI, Kate Kelly ana UOra Belt. cit.
diplomas for department and scholarship; Sarah
Hirsh, diploma for scholarships; Emma Martin,
diploma for penmanship; Minnie Heatly, diploma
Female FTl&ary, No. 14-Afser concluding his
work In the former school, Trustee Wolf turned
1is attention to the pupils of Female Primary,
he same building with No. 10. The girls are
ned, and are passing through ths same studies,
had gTeS them full knowledge Of their books.
There are ffty-fve names on the roll. Fifty;four
4 the pupils we're Hs present fhf will !s BE-
Lizzie McGlniey, DipIQHa-At-
scrIvenei and Eiiiabsth Hughes; attsp1ascs and
!sRsfsRspsa akSS HREsss RsSss 'ffasss es k1a:ssF r:sS
s!sp0rtSfneEt spp aha sshGlaf:hlp, KaS rfdshup.
department., Maggie Gfseh, Enc Boaton, Mary
Knott; department, Sarah MendcnhalI, Nellie
Dice, Louisa Lefevre, May stephens, Hattie
Ward, Carrie Horn, Emma Moog, Martha Multi
'ennie Kennedy; department, Celia Benson.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Male Primary school, No. J, Of this district,
aught by Miss L. E. S, C!Srke, and located In
ranch school building, corner OF Twelfth and
treets so9thSast, was examined yesterday by
ftS two on her roll, aud will transfer forty-fvs
The merit roll Is as follows: Medal, W. T. Woos-
er; diplomas, ]. D. snitin. George W. CLARK,
iordoD, ": = Spalding, H. Talbot, Robert
Q. Miller, Frank p. Twell. James Z.
Sidwell, A: H. Mckee, Walter E. Williamson,
Male and Female Primary No. 2, located in the
ranch building, and taught by Miss Mary San
erson, was examined by Trustee Allen. The
lomas, NJ. Terrell; Nellie Gordon, K. McCath-
an, NJ. Smith, l. Clark, Annie Buyer, y, Boyer,
J. Hsrcld, II. 9. ConpOr, H. Smith, Kate Hagbs,
Iathran, E. Dougherty, Agnes Johnstone, Ellen
George Jacobs, Rosa Schaffer, r. Pope,
:. Burgess, Nellie Robey, D. Shennshan, J. Muir
ohm Denham, NJ. Stockett, A. Murray. q. Ober
there ore sixty-four scholars in this school, and
ii will be transferred.
uilding, on the corner Of Ninth and X streets
outheast, and taught by Miss NJ. Forbes, was
xamined by Mr.. French. Miss Forbes has 50
raDsfer so o. The a awards Siy SeEs: 'sI Medal W. u" H.
williamson. Diplomas, W. Armistead, George
Charles Klinehause, W. Mills,
;onner, John Iashane, Henry Smart, O. ottef.
ack. Walter Scott, Charles Clark, George Shell
on, George HaEell, F. Mecham and James Mil
ighest praise for the manner in which exauiina-
ions passed of and tho tidy appearance Of the
eholars.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
In this district Male and Female Primary No.
NA1 - ~.
on, teacher, was examined by Trustee Lloyd.
1iss johnson has been for some time u teacher,
nd is justly considered ono OF the best in the
er in which the bright happy pupils acquitted
themselves In all the branches of studies. There |
Tere entered In this class during the year 122, |
be Of q
rcises the prizes were awarded by Mr.. Lloyd as
blows: Gold medal, Carrie Brown; diplomas for
Annie Newman, Julia Reed, Carrie |
eslie, Alice Fisher, Annie Skldmore, Nellie |
Walker, Annie Douglass, Caledonia Gordon, |
'avid Cain, John Stevens; scholarship, Mary |
lear, Thomas MacG0brick, Charles Whittier;
spmanship, Clarence Baden; music, Emma !
.enner.
d: Medals Nsfs AWARDED e Fanny q. Hall and I
tiIhslniqa z bel Rsg. skssh pupils ware awarded
!nlomas VI sssendanee, seven for department,
mGss TRsrs sSs IS ss ra s. have
during the year, and ts are ready for
'ansiers. The medal scholar in this school was
NINA Z. Hall, but in consequence Of an attack !
T the mumps she lost half q day from school. |
nder these circumstances the teacher presented |
ey with book and she received diploma be-
des.
Male and Female Primary No. 8, Hiss O. Wer- |
sll teacher, was examined by Trustee Lloyd. |
he following were the meritorlous pupils: First |
onor, medal, to Maggie Goldman; diplomas for
Annie Sorrell, Nellie Strat:ord, Katie
Larry Shinn; for department, Laura Lee, Anhie
mithsoS. Alice HiSf. Nellie Guest, Lizzie Hin
,n Preston Miller, Jennie Muller, Lizzie Soper, |
aura Pile, Charles Mitchell; for attendance, |
Ohm Myers for music, Gilbert Randolph
FIREAbARM TELEGRAPH.
The House Committee on Public Buildings al
rounds have recently Completed neailre
hich is intended g secure the Construction of q
ew nre-aInrp telegraph I'd this city. Early in
ne session this matteSGas placed in the charge
t th8 committee, d6d the bill now presented to
be House is tie result Of their deliberations.
ogent argument in support Of favorable action
the fact that the valuable and extensive prop
rty interests of the Government are dependent
n the efficiency of the fro department for their
reservation. To protect this property, the COM
nittee provides that number OF the new alarm
,oxes be placed on the buildings owned or con-
rolled by the United States II Will be remern-
ered that the District Legislature appropriated
Al, 900 to secure new telegraph, but this amount
,royed insufficient no manufacturer being will
ng to complete the work for this sum. In couse-
luencs Congress was asked.to contribute like