National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-18

word In the spelling contest. The King scholar
ship was presented TO Herman Knock, the sue
cessful contestant, by Trustee Hovey.
Male intermediate, No. ], Mr.. Z. II. Thomp-I
son. teacher, was examined yesterday afternoon
BY Trustee ChamPlln. The number on the roll is
awards were made as follows: Medal, Van Vert
johnson: Diplomas, Yolney Wood, Samuel
lyle Martin, John Williams, George Church,
Richard Losano, George Eckert, Richard Phfpps,
VIM. Richards, Charles COLLISION, Julius Crowley,
tor Goldman, Beiium Miller and ". EaWar ward
Thompson. Van Vert johnson, who received
the school medal, was entitled TO the medal for
boy from receiving more than one lBedal the risht
to It was waived BY him, and Il was given 70 Ed
ward ,Borland, the next best.s Richard Losano
merit in the spelling contest were each presented
by their teacher with gold medal.
Female Intermediate, No. 3 Miss Susie Lang
On the rolls, 81 Transferred during The past year,
~; ready for transfer, 46. Miss Langley has had
nye years experience as teacher three in the
PRIMARY classes and two in the intermediate, and
her school is considered one Of the best Of this
e Teresa B. Miller, ana Diplomas to Ella s s.
GIeenapple, Annie L Randolph, Virginia D.
Johnson, Laura L. Storer, Ida Busey, Lille
Beck Beck, JePnst InEie, Mary Z: Lysll Ids Open
Columbia Meckabee, Carrie Townsend, Ina l.
Rice, Lizzie r.. Cook, Hannah Noyes, Frances
hs EO an1A r bPS@phRS Kt white Mar
Lizzie Thayer, Bette s. hungerford, Ella T.
Jones, Matte Allen, Kate Collision and Matte
neda was the gold
Greenapple was presented with gold medal by q
friend Of the teacher for general excellence.
THE CoLoRED SCHOOLS
STEVENS BUILDING.
The interest increases In the examination Of
these schools as was fully demonstrated yester-
day in Stevens building. there being in the twelve
rooms under examination q vast eoncourse of pa
rents and friends of the pupils who remained dur
ing the entire time occupied by the examiners
Primary No. It, Miss Matte L. Hay, teacher,
presented s. ont Of IS pupils enrolled, and
Il was really refreshing to see their bright faces
and the interest taken by than IN the examine
the blackboard, and this fact, together with the
spirit evinced by them, made the examination
pleasant and inviting TO q degree that could not
be other than gratifying to the lady in charge,
who has labored assiduously in order to bring the
little folks up to the required standard. That she
succeeded was fully attested by the following roll
of honor: First prize, silver medal, Sophia Tub
ner. Certificates of merit; scholarship, Ernest
Palmer, Hamilton Bagby, Alfred Hawkins, James
Garter, Grant Martin and Anna Garrison; SPELL
ing, Samuel Johnson; drawing and scholarship,
Allen Noble.
Primary, No. Is, Miss T.. A. Butler teacher. is
one Of those schools that will repay teacher for
the labor spent in the school room, being COM
posed Of 81 industrious and well behaved pupils,
Is Of whom turned out, fully equipped and eager
for the test to be applied IN order to
the current school year, and the result proved
that they had been we'll occupied, and the lady
in charge had abundant reasons to be satisfied
with the manner in which they acquitted them
selves. This being the first year that Miss But
Ter has been In charge of school as fun teacher,
she having served successfully as acting, there is
every reason for congratulation at her success,
and Is another indication Of the ability Of home
talent to preside, instruct and govern those who
attend our public schools. Roll Of honor: first
honor, silver medal, Margaret Tyler; scholarship,
Elizabeth jackson, Sarah Frazier, Eliza Jackson,
Sarah Brooks and Gertrude Blakey; spelling,
Dora George; drawing and scholarship, Douglass
Primary, No. Il, has upon its roll Of member
ship the names Of So pupils, all present with three
exceptions; were examined in the Seventh Pri-
mary grade, and gave satisfactory account of
themselves. The teacher In charge, Miss Amelia
W. Ringgold, is a hard worker, and having passed
through the course Of study prescribed In the
public schools Of this city, she fully appreciates
the exactions required Of these entrusted to her
care, and labors hard to lay the foundation for
those who il is expected in the of events to
occupy positions similar to that held by herself
Roll Of honor-Frst prize, silver medal, Victoria
Butter; scholarship, ElIza6eth Aolmet susan
Wheeler; spelling and drawing, Emma Miller.
Primary, No. 1S, Miss Laura +. Barney,
bands 81 an sccomGIished and Competent lady.
the pupils being perfectly at ease, showing thor
oughness In their studies that was highly crafty
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during the school term. Miss Barney was . spe-
cial pretege of Miss Fannie NJ. Jackson, the &C
complished principal of the Institute for colored
cess which has attended her leadership in this
city reflects credit upon the iQstitutiop which she
graduated from. Roll Of honOr-FEst prize,
merit attendance Kate smith schOIaTshi D.
Laura Tucker, Eliza Spencer, Qrphy Watson,
Virginia Walker, VIM. Simmons, Florence Coax.
ley. Lemmy Dickson and sallie B. Ross; spelling,
INN Il VaShOn. drawing sehOtarabfD ar
Primary No. u, Miss L. Jones, teacher, is CON-
posed Of forty;six pupils, forty-three 81 whom
in charge in the studies Of tho Sixth Primary
grade, which consist Of reading and spelling from
sounds, slate writing, arithmetic with eombina-
lions to 100, and subtracting with numbers below
20, enumeration and notation Of numbers through
six places 200, 00O,) Roman numbers to 100, pri-
mary arithmetic to page g. drawing, oral instruc-
ton and object lessons, short conversations, illus
trating what had been read; rapid combinations
ors, shades, FORMS &C.. in all of which they gave
ample evidence Of having had the careful atten-
tion of 9 conscientious and painstaking teacher.
Roll of honor: Medal, Emma Keith; attendance
and scholarship, John Bell; scholarship, Eliza
Brooks, jamie Levi, Ida Stewart, Henry Harri-
son, Andrew Williams, Robert Gray, John John
drawing, Matthew DuValf and Alfred Powell.
Primary, No. IL, Miss S. p. Parsons, teacher, has
the names Of thrtysix pupils On the rolls, all Of
ton and were subjected by the teacher to q very
severe test in the studies Of the Sixth Primary
grade. The examination was satisfactory IN every
particular, the pupils answering promptly, with
general degree of accuracy that entitled them to
be classified with those Of similar grades who
have heretofore given evidence Of their ability to
master the prescribed course Of study. Roll OF
honor: Silver medal, Annie Moulton. Certificates
efmerit: Attendance, Adelaide Reed; department,
Mary West; scholarship, jamie Fisher, Caroline
Jackson, Carey johnson, Tudor Waters, Marie
Herndon, Frank Wallace and William Owes;
spelling, Caroline Jackson; drawing, Carey John
son.
by the teacher, Miss NJ L. Bowie, under the su-
perVlsion Of the superintendent and trustees, be-
tween the hours of l and 1. The exercises, which
consisted Of spelling, reading, writing and arith-
metic, were highly satisfactory to the numerous
friends, who crowded every available place In the
room after which Trustee Marshall eongratu-
children, and awarded the medal and diplomas
with appropriate words Of encouragement, to the
following pupils lanes W. wayidsnf sne nrst
Elizabeth Alexander, Mary jackson, Wilhelmina
Taylor and Rebecca Lee, for general scholarship;
Arthur for na and gsnsra s1
drawing and other excellencies in scholastic at
tainme1ts Medina Nelson and Sarah jackson
tofE as RrSss f05 TSihl nIsS Fisher teacher
This school, consisting OF forty-sit scholars en-
rolled, forty being present, presented most &C
eeptaole 'front.', both IN personal appearance and
tious labor on the part Of their teacher. The d.
plomas and medals were presented by Trustees
Rider, Marshall and Smith-with encouraging
and congratulatory remarks TO both parents and
friends-to the following scholars: Ellis Brown,
the first prize for punctuality. scholarship and
general department; Richard Brown, for dsport-
ment and attendance; Rosa Price, Letitia Price,
John Braxton, William Juncks, JOTdanW illiams,
for scholarship; Lewis Mason, for spelling; Sarah
Gaines, for drawing, and Benjamin Weems, for
vocal music and general scholar ship. About the
centre OF the room hung fine picture of Senator
Sumner, encircIed with the words Labor con-
quers all. Excelsior 1874"
Primary, No. 8, Miss l.. A. Barbour, teacher.
This school, consisting of ifty-five enrolled fifty
two present, was largely attended by the nume-
friends Of the school. The children acquitted
themselves with surprising acceptability. Miss
Lucy A. Barbour is one OF our best and first teach
ers educated here, and has been teaching since
1867. Her school, as was expected, did we'll show
ing faithful work, while tho hall was beautifully
festoOned with flags and eVergreens. The diplo-
mas were awarded by members Of the board to
the following pupils: Katie Foley for punctuality
department snd scholarship; Mary Booze, for de-
Pertinent and scholarships; James Butler, James
Randolph, Elias Hurbert, Louisa Herndon. Jo-
sephine Tyler, William Fraction, for scholarship
and spelling: Wittie Digs, for penmanship; Els
worth Brent, for attendance and drawing.
Primary, No. !, Miss Mary +. Kiger teacher
odr III fha AT,