Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-13
A Pleasant school Anniyersary.
VETERAN TEACHER IN THE PUBLIC So

a VETERAN TEACHER THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CONTAMINATED.
Yesterday Mrs. Maria f.. Rodier, who for
twenty-five years has been continuously teach
ing in the public schools of this city, celebr ated
the 10Th anniversary of her entering on duty As
teacher in the school room corner of 18th and q
streets At 2o'clock p. IN the parents and frie uds
OF the present pupils of Mrs. Roder began to ar
rive, also some of her former pupils Ex- Mayor
Lennox, Mr.. Anthony HYDE of Georgetown en-
trustee F. ID. Stuart. Trustees Harris O'Dris-
coll and Hart, of the first district, Wood ward
and Mcclellan Of the second, and Wilson and
Champlin of the fourth, Superintendent j. o,
wilson, Mr.. j. 4. Thompson, OF the fourth dis
trlct grammar school, and other friends of edu
cation were present. The exercises were com
menced by musical festival by the school, led
by Mrs. King, the music teacher. Anna KIM
NELL personated the queen, Lizzie KimmelI
Punctuality, Belle Mclaughlin perseverance,
Emma Lepreux generosity, Mary Plowman
Katie Wilson and Minnie Chrisman first second
scholar. 10y
Superintendent j. o. Wilson addressed The
company, speaking of the present condition of
the schools, and referring to the almost unpar-
alleled success of Mrs. Rodier a. a teacher he
In behalf Of the present board OF trustees pre-
sented her with handsome silver coffee urn in
testimony OF the appreciation in which her
hdehty az teacher Is held. 1t bore an inscrip-
lowing: Presented to Mrs. Maria Z. Rodier
February II, 1874, the twenty-ffth anniyer
sary of the commencement of her teaching in
the publ schools of Washington by the hoard
Ex,Msyor Lennox was introduced, and stat
ing that he was mayor of the city in 1850. one
year after Mrs. ROdier commenced teaching
eonplimented her highly, and Congratulated
the board and the school on being so fortunate
a. 70 secure the services ef one so experienced
he referred to the early days of the public
schools OF the citv when they were regarded as
schools for the INDECENT, and recalled many
pleasant "reminiscences OF the old times.
MT. - r. thompson, one OF the oldest teach
ere In the public schools, spoke of the difficult
ties in the early days of the schools Further
remarks were made by Messrs. Stuart, McLel-
lan, Harris, y. Nj. Wilson, Hart, Woodward
Mr.. Harris stated, in reply TO ex-Mayor LenoT
that although the schools in old times NAV have
been regarded as pauper schools they are NOT 40
now, Tor they contain on their rolls the names
OF children OF senators, representatives and
other high officials. IL was also stated that
since Mrs. Rodier commenced teaching in the
pnohc seho9t> she has had about :, 900 children
under her charge.
Superintendent Wilson introduced Messrs
I. U. calvert, l.. Z. Denham, VIM. II. Degges
George W: Evans, K. II. Hardness and George
SoIlns, all OF mature age and mostly settled In
NE, VINO were members of Mrs. Rodier's school
IN Union chapel, from 40 to 49,
Mr.. Calvert, on behalf of these represepta
yves OF Mrs. Rodier's former labors presentad
her with an elegant silver pitcher, inscribed
10 Mrs. MARIA Z. Rodier, from few of
her former pupils"
A handsomely ornamented pound cake in
scribed "1S49-1S4-Mrs. NJ. T.. ROdIer-Trus-
ices Oh fuohc Schools of Washington" was
presented by Mr.. a. Hart. Mrs. Pope nee Liz
Ze Pugh, one OF Mrs. IS former pupils, pre-
sented beautiful ink well. During the pleasant
exercises the company was served with a most
tempting and bountiful supply of Refreshments
provided by the girls of the school.