Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-18
Public school Ex.miaat,ous.


szCosD DISTRICT.
Male intermediate No. 3, NisS NJ. L. Rowe
teacher, was examined yesterdzs afternoon, at
follows:wMedai to George NJ. Keat: dipioms
TO Alexander s. Hensey, George Eoske, George
w. Williams. John j. Wssa, Edward j.
McCristsl, Robert MarbuIy, Rnric 9. heiber-
ger, james f.. Brooks, George F. Randolph,
Richard l.. Martin. James r. HiIbus, wilbur s.
Dodge, Harry X. Goldip, james III. witherew,
John +. King, Charles N. Herbert, John t.
Howard, Charles y. Brereton, Lewis r. Ray,
John u. Spencer, George W. Campbell, Wilmot
Morgan, VIM. NJ. Fletcher, Christopher Lopp;
spelling medal, George Locke. This school has
taken the spelling medal IN re grade for three
successive yesrs. Attic spelling match George
Locke, George Kent ana John Spencer were
perfect, and after three trials George Locke
won the prize. Books were given for spelling
to the following pupils by the tescher:-Georgs
Locke, George Kent, John Spencer, George
Williams, Christopher Lopp, Winfield Brad
ley. Number on roll, 43; ali present; transfers,
son by the teacher for excellence in drawing.
one of the most interesting portions OF the *
animation was that of physiology, coEducted
by the pupils. The topics we're as follows:-
Bones, Henry Redield; muscles, Charlie Ruoff:
circulation OF the blood, George Locke; respira-
ton, Alex. Hensey; nerves, Wilmot Morgan;
senses, George Kent. Each boy handled his
topic well, and showed that IL had been given
careful study. The examination was conduct
by Trustee Detrick, assisted by Trustees Wolf,
Mcclellan and Woodward, aud Superntends nt
Wilson.
Male intermediate No. ?, Miss Adiie TAFT
teacher, was examined to-day by Trustees Me-
Lellan and Wolf, Prof. Gage, Superintendent
Wilson, and Mr.. John f. Thompson. Tn re were
presen' Rev. l.. Stern, Mr.. Tasker. and a mum
Der Of others. There were 43 pIpi,s on the roll,
all present. of which number IS will BE- trans
feTred. The examination (interspersed with
ycca' musiC) was remarkably Ene one, there
being no failures whatever. Mr.. Thomson
cOndt cted the examination in geography, Me.
Mcclellan In practical arithmetic, Mr.. q lge IN
mar al zraMk al.
This school took the spelling medal FOX the
grade, which was won by Jas. II. Baer, AMI
also for penmaHship-the three months schol-
Rrship being awarded 10 the same boy. Beside,
was awarded to Frank Pendel, and the teacher
presented books for proficiency in spelling to
FREQ. Iasker, John Stewart, Thos. Van Ars-
dale, Antonio TOuceda, Oscar Cissel, and r.
Lewis White. The merit roll is as follows:
Medal, JAS. III. BaeT; diplomas, ThOs Van Ars-
Gale, Allen X. Saunders, WIN. A.WIlson, BRYAN
Suckney, Frank Helmsen, Lusby Henry, Chas.
l.. Hine, John A. Brennan, John III. A. Fow-
lor, q. Edward Weaver, Fred'k L. Tasker, At
wood p. Latham, Chss. b. Ward, Clarence L.
Irevttt, Walter Humphrey, Oscar III. CoumSe.
Jos. W. ). Walker, John q. Stewart, Frank II.
Hooper, T. Lewis White, Antonio Touceda,
Geo. W. Kennedy.
give the pupils picnic at the WashingUo ton
SchuatZeD Park some day next week, and the
arrangements therefor will be completed on
MOnCsy.
The examination of the female grammar
school of the Sd district took place yesterday
after noon at O'Clock, in the Wsllach school
building. There were present OF the school
board, Messrs. French, HOvey, Allan, DuIin,
Superintendent Wilson am Mr.. Hart. There
are Il names upon the roll, and every pupil was
present The examination and the literary aud
musical exercises have not been surpassed at
any examination this year, and the teacher NAV
well feel proud OF the results of her wears
efforts. The following is the roll of merit
m ~ an Milo 49,
r. Bohrer, Celia Doughty, Matte Garges, A.
q. Hutchinson, EIecta Hunt, Isabella MCKEE,
Netue Scarf, Lucy y. Cole, for attend lnce.
Helen SchimmelfenniDg, Nellie McMack, Can
ltOla HerOld Mary Jones, Minnie Byerton
Annie Beers, for scholarship; Lilly Gross for
music; Annie Smallwood, for penmanship;
Mary Nj. Dyer, Libbie Moffat, Eva SandersO1
Annie EVERY, Blanche Jordan, Saliie Wood
field, tor department. Three of the pupils will
be Omitted TO the normal school.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Female Intermediate No 9, Miss Annie Van
Hcrn teacher, Jefferson building, was exam
ined To- day, at O'Clock, by Trustee Champlin
IN presence of number of the sub-board of
trustees, ex- trustees and friends, who take a
great interest in the welfare OF this school
There are 81 names on the roll, and all were
present on this occasion. The exercises were
very interesting, and scarcely Mistake oc-
Cured throughout. The reading exercises
were particularly gOOd-"The Rainbow" by
Lennia Knott; "Barbara Fretchle," by Emma
Lucas; "CaudIe Decture," by Ida Drury;
Wishes" Lennia Knott, Lydia Riley, Alberta
Davis, Blanche Hammett and Mary Davis; and
sale OF Bachelors," by Lydia Riley. The
diplomas TO Kate Stilson, Matte But
lard, Mary Davis, Annie Bullard, Rena Fear
ing, Ida Drury, Alberta Davis, Carrie Knoch,
CapitUia Lippbard, Della Page, Ida Yates
Nora TIL u a., L'nnie Knott, Mary h. Heron,
Eleanor Wilson, Emma Lucas, Kate Riley
Mary Cameron, Margaret Cameron, Mary
Burr, Fanny Burr, Rosa Page, Lydia Riley,
Augusta Lii phard. Blanche Hammett, Nina
Fischer, Cora Walker, Carrie Norris, Annie
tllason, Sidney Guthrie, Sarah Haley, Susie
barley, Alice Barnaclo, and Kate Meyer. Ella
District of Columbia. The teacher presented
beautiful Looks to Kate Stison and Sidney
Guthrie, the first for scholarship and deport-
ment and the latter for superior spelling. The
closing address was by Blanche Hammett
Miss Van Horn has had five years experience as
teacher in this grade of school and her success.
is so favorable that it needs no comment.