National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-17


Roger 7. Mitchell, Clarence A. Miller, Alfred
ESogs: j. Msaisy, q. B. H0dsiin, DAVID Il
4 Picnic IN Prosp.ct.-It is Intended 81 II.
close Of the examinations IN this district to give
picnic to the teachers and scholars, and uaissdll
have one day Of pleasure before separating OF
the summer vacation. The woods haye MOI ~
been selected, but whatever spot y picked, kui
Will be MADE accessible iOr AZ AZ MoSsys &c e.
dispelled by the boys and girls An the arrange.
at WhcS t%e the teaoSsrs and tSer
| are requested to meet at their respective school
rooms, when the announcement Of the time AID
| place will be made. L !
| THIRD DIsTRIoP
| Female intermediate school, No. g of this dis
trict located in the W allach school building md
taught by Miss johnson, was examined yester-
day by the sub-board OF trustees. The roll, q
apons va g. g. BGa E sas s. Ha
Fannie N. Bodien, NJ. E. stoekett, J. MalloT.
Stewart, N. E. Brown, A; TeldrOse. NJ. y. GIL,
z. @. Padgett, Z. Z. Taltiyell, ID. Burch, K.,p,
Nolan, NJ. ]. Sword, NJ. Zimmerman, H: McKIn,
B. Huffman, J. Taylor and Q, Petrola. Mhs
johnson has forty-slx pupils, all of whom were
| present. Forty of the number will be trsns-
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interesting character, and were witnessed by .
very large audience.
IA. FOURTH DISTRICT.
The annual examination of the Female Gram
mar school Of this district, Miss Martin teacher
was held in the lecture-room Of the Jefferson
cses were of The most Interesting character, and,
In order that full report (crowded out this
morning) may be given, the publication is post
poned until tomorrow.
coLoRED SCHOOLS. ~ :
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This, building, located in South Washington,
was visited yesterday BY the school officials, ed
the several schools subjected to an examination
in the studies pursued during the current school
year with success, as the full account will show,
that was gratifying to oil who took an interest In
those schools. -,-E-F 81
Primary, No. Z, Miss NJ. A. Ward, teacher, is
located In what Is known the ''Church" school,
but 4 graded sSd from in @
main Building In no way, ne the result Of the ex-
animation proved, dstraeted from the interest
I and educational advancement of those in attend
anoe. The pupils, to the number Of sixty--tsn
being absent-Were examined In the studies OF
the seventh and eighth Primary grades, and won
which they deported themselves, and for prompt
Donor o1 alyef msdai. Tins Butcher; scSolsfship,
Mitchell, Jas. Hunter, Ella Ward, Elizabeth
Brown, Adeline Wilson apd Clarentine Sumner
VILE. spelling, Frank Rhoden; drawing, Ella
Primary, No. q, Miss NJ. Bond, teacher, was not
only an interesting school In appearance, but the
TSs pgnl. 10 the pUTbep Of eyeiy one U4e.
senting bright, smiling face, were early In their
seats eager for the test to commence, and right
well are they entitled to the distinction Of being
! considered q hrst-class school In every respect
Mild and concilistory discipline was visible. or
rather the effect, over the entire school, and at no
| time during the exercises was 1t necessary to
chide pupil for violation Of order. Roll Of
honor-First prize. silver medal, Joseph Ward;
certifcates Of Scholarship, Louisa Harris, Horace
John Coleman; spelling. Thomas Colbert; draw.
| ing and scholarship, VIM. E. Lee.
Primary, No. 6-Tbe examination Of the pupils
In this room commenced at e:16 and held to II m,
| and was witnessed by quite large number of the
parents and friends Of the pupils, who manifested
BY their presence the interest felt at the results
attained by their children during the current
school year. There were many pleasing incidents
during the time the pupils were under examina.
ton, but none more striking and illustrative Of
schools than the remarks q some Of the parents
who have been held In slavery and therefore de-
s
names Of 81 pupils, all but two being present
| The questions submitted wore those Of the sixth
pectation Of those who are cOnversant with che
abilities Of the lady tnlchargc. Roll Of honor
Silver medal, Daniel Brown. Certificates Of merit,
c6Ss. Ward, John Williams and Mary wRite;;
spelling, Abrahsm Lincoln; drawing, Ed SMALL
wood, Thomas Beckett and Lavlnia Grissby.
Primary, No. 4, Mrs. q. E. Collins teacher,
presented coy aud neat appearance. The walls
were adorned BY llkenesses Of President Grant,
sx-President Lincoln and the late Senator Sum-
nsr. The children were neatly dressed, and con-
Quoted themselves in manner worthy Of the oc.
casion, refecting alike credit on themselves and
the lady in charge, who has labored to bring such
testing the pupils in the studies Of the sth and
9TH grades, fnterspersed with q fine selection Of
rhetoricals. Boil Of honor-First prize. silver
mi Nal luia otaaO If
tendance, Margaret Smalluood; department, Ed
smith and George Washington; scholarship,
Oven Costin, Chas Lewis, Ohas. Rhoden, Mary
penmanship. Florence Bowen; drawing, Charles
Lewis.
whom were present except slx, and were in no
sense inferior In any respect to the other schools
Of similar grpdes which have been examined. In
aud sSa q
titled the anticipations formed by those ac-
quaipted with the ability and earnestness Of the
medal, Chas Mason; certificates Of merit, scholar
ship Martha NARROW, Matilda Thornton, Jo-
sephine Williams, Annie v. Ryder, Marion Hail,
Minnie Lawrence, VIM. Ball and Chas. Mason;
penmanship, John Davis; drawing, Mary John
Primary, No. 2, is a school that. would delight
Of A interesting, wide-awake and Intelligent pu-
pills, who for department. nestness, apthess and
general excellence win compare fayorsbly with
charge she is the practical embodiment Of all the
principal characteristics which tend to make o
successful teacher IS school Is,ssIs What sSs
through herself all the grades in cuff public
schools, her success is not only appreciated, but
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fostering home talent. Roll Of hon0r-First prize,
silver medal, Emma Manning; attendance, VIM.
bell, VIM J o6nsonS, Jas. PSoenia, Maria Gobsn
and Remus Jefferson; spelling, Joseph Clark;
penmanship, Jas. Phoenix; drawing, WIN. John.
Primary, No. 1, for discipline and general ex-
NJ. E. Reed, being q model disclphnarisn, the
room presented bright and cheerful appearances,
and the pupils were in perfect accord with the
surrounding: The roll q membership contains
sent. The creditabie manner In which the schol-
ars answered the questions propounded aston
Of Miss Reed, who is net only 3 painstaking
teacher. but In additien Is eonsoisntioas in the
performance Of her d1ty. Being never satisfied
energies to bring forth wholssone results. as the
exanlin alton proved yesterday. The honor Of her
success Il Of local character, she being another
dencs Of their ability to assume The fespOIsibili
public schools. .Rsil q hcnQr-silysr medal WIN.
Mitchell, Mason Bell, George Robinson, william
Opey and Richard Patterson; spelling, Annie
Paaey; scnofaIship aud penmasmp, heuoen
yeferson; drawing, Harriet Jones; vocal music,
Ida Allen and Mite Ford.
Grammar, No. 2 Miss I. =. Smithfeacher, was
perfect picture gallery, the walls being literally
covered with the Likeness Of sons of AmsricAs
living and dead statesmen- The pupils, 70 the
number Of hfty-twe, we're examined In the studies
Of the Sixth and fifth Grammar grades By the
sssssf assS * 1s
rhetoric and singing we're very hne, md sseFe
fully sPprsclsssa The lRsgs nsn6sr e yi.lssss
Albert. Brooks dipiom1s-sfferdshce. Oharie;
Smith. seholars1ip Cora ohrlston, Helen Costin,
Sallie JobnSop, John Elade, walter Taylor and
nanship, Elisbsih Hs1son; Craving, Samuel
@,sinssI vocal music ssassh DAVIS ana Matte
Grammar, No. j. Miss n. A. Dorster, teacher
and principal, q composed q the more advanced
pupils who receive the preparatory Instructions
Tor admissions In the High school, and right we'll
the pupils sustained the established reputation
Of theft school, their department being excellent,
while in their studies they showed q thorough.
ness that Vas Ia8in Isfrelhing in thsss days Of