Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-03
Carroll Cottage School.

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The annual examination Of the pupils OF
Carroll Cottage School, for boys and girls,
under the charge of Mrs. Caldwell and Miss
Montague, took place on Wednesday, the oath
inst. The proficiency displayed by the scho-
lars, both old and young, in the several
branches Of 0rthography, Elocution, Gram
mar, Philosophy and Mathematics, was highly
| gratifying and reflects great credit on the tai
ented and accomplished ladies in charge.
| The system of teaching they pursue is thor
ough and efficient and eminently calculated to
develop the reasoning powers Of the youthful
mind while the classes are so admirably ar
ranged that the pupils, and especially begin
ners, find the transition, from lower TO a
| higher grade, one Of pleasantness and peace -
The sympathy and friendship that should exist
between pupil and teacher was several times
happily illustrated, and impressed us as being
one of the great causes that has contributed
so largely TO the success of both school and
scholar That we form each others characters
is a maxim as true as it is trie, that it is a
delicate, important, responsible trust none
can better affirm than the true and earnest
teachers on whom are imposed the task of
training up the children committed to their
care. What assduous care and culpable neg
lect has done in this respect is plain to all thai
choose TO inquire, their efforts go to make up
history and give the lights and shades to the
pictures of life that current events continually
furnish U.s. The above thought is suggested
l. a.
ed by the teachers for good, and we might say
evil, and also by pleasing instance of honor
and delicacy that we noticed among two of
the male contestants for the gold medal, which
space forbids US to relate. A system of ednca-
ton, however, that develops so noble instances
of honor and delcacy as that presented in the
conduct of Masters Frank Clark and Charles
Federine-the two generous rivals is worthy
of commendation, and its opponents desire the
praise, the encouragement, the gratitude, OF
every true disciple of progress.
To the Mrs. Caldwell and Miss Montague
we tender our congratulations on the success
full result of the examination, and to the chill
dren on the meritorious manner they acquitted
themselves.
In the male department conducted by Mrs.
Caldwell, the first honors were awarded to
Masters Frank Clark and Charles Federlne
The second honors to John Burnett and Geo
Fenwick.
| The following deserve honorable mention
| for their uniform good conduct and excellence
in their several studies: Masters John Carroll,
Frank Duvall, Geo. Fenwick, John Burnett,
Mason and Oliver Clark.
Gold medals were awarded Chas. Federline
and Geo. Fenwick, silver medal being awar-
ded Mason Clark. The prize in the 4th class
was awarded 10 Jas. Fenwiek In the class Of
beginners the foremost were Chas. Fenwick,
Bresk Boyle, julie Burnett and Dan. Barnes.
A prize for attention ana improvement was
awarded to Columbus Barnes. Edw. Thomp-
son and Flair Reade were unable to compete
for the prize on account Of their short attend
ance during the session.
In the female department conducted by Miss
Montague, the first honors were awarded Miss
! Agnes Fenwick and Miss Katie Stubs. Gold
medals were awarded to the following: Miss
Katie Stubbs, for improvement, Miss Josie
Anderson, for attendance, and Miss Clara Ray,
for general excellence
Prizes were awarded Miss Annie Ray, Ida
Sherrier, and Ella Sherrier. Honorable men
ton was made Of Elma Ray and Clara Sher-
rier