National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-13
Stilel MARY Henry, Susan Rosewag, Mary Dow
neya Elisabeth Burke, Emma Smith, Kate NJ.

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THE COLORED SCHOOLS.
The pupils attending the Chamberlain schoo
building, In the Fifth district, (Georgetown,) a
sembled ct an early hour with an eagerness uhicl
spoke well for the interest taken BY the excsllen
corps Of teachers, whs have spared no pains fl
their sndeavors to instill into the minds Of thet
pupils useful Information and knowledge, tn
effect Of which was quite noticeable In Primar.
No. 4, Miss A. La Tilghmsn, teacher, where Their
was assembled sixty Ave brightl9ok knd intel
ligent pupils, who wers examtnsd IN the studio
Of the 7th and sth Primary grades. The rapid
and K. II
honor silver medal, Marion Gales; certificates o
merit, attsndsace, George Rhodes; scholarship
ioslsa Barber, GeOrgs Cook, George Wells
spelling, Mary Brooks drawing, Isabella Hamil
Primary, No. 5, Miss II. A. Martin, teacher. q
composed Of pupils in the sixth and seventh Pri
Be dcSl. task 70 md pSps 20 tSs p snn
Der Of sixty who will Eurpass those who were ex.
aminsd In this school yeitsrday. The exercises
Reader. Arithmetic: counting and adding, With HI
and without the frame, by threes, foure and nyes
to 100; subtracting with numbers below %. hume.
ration and notation through six places, (l00 600
Roman numbers to y; drawing; oral Instructions
forms, 80; Chiid's Book Of Nature, Part /;
pupils were eTceiient in ali their studies, which.
In the MAN, attributable to the exertion OF the
competent lady in charge; First honor, silver
attendance, Maria Morgan and George Butler;
department, Sarah Taylor; scholarship, Ray
mond Beckett, Lorenzo Chase, Lewis Jsniter,
and spelling, Ellen Nash.
Primary, No. 2 Miss Louisa p. Matthews,
pup
responses elected praise from those present. The
vivacity and earnestness OF the teacher was
sMays on the ssp hs to o6ssrvs
indications Of the teacher, the natural result
being quickness on their part in responding
Ted, which we're taken indlscriminateIy from the
studies prescribed In the nth and sixth Primary
grades, which requires the completion Of the
Second Reader and the first twenty lessons In the
Third: Elementary sounds, arithmetic. counting
to one thousand, enumeration through nine places,
and reading and writing numbers to one hundred
Roman numbers and their combination to two
hundred; short examples in subtraction on the
slste drawing; oral instruction; geography, oral,
Fist honor, silver medal, Alice Bsason; deport.
ment, Matilda Smith and Mary Dorsey; scholar
ship, VIM. Handy, D0pa Harris, Martha Fisher,
Josie Evans Sarah Thomas and Sarah Riddles;
spelling, Martha Fisher; drawing, Benjamin
Primary, No. /, Miss NJ. A. G. cosklsy, teacher,
and full we'll did she demonstrate her ability to
take charge Of and instruct in the elementary
branches Of education the thirty-si1 widesHake
pupils intrusted to her keeping. 1t was q rare
treat 70 listen to the prompt and clear tone In
which the pupils answered questions propunded.
The Importance Of clear and perfect articulation
ciated 10 this room by the general cortectness Of
grongnSStlOn S9 the part of the pupils, Miss
in Studying eioeution Il order to impsrt is bene
.!lvsS medal, Jo:spS.ns sSeitSai sttsbSsnSe,
sPP Pss 3OSn Tsr 6Sa
Oxford; penrnanship, WIN. Hill; drawing, John
Il; Brown vocal music Mnrcsllina Honesty and
dTammar No. O. Miss A. A. vanderhoop,
teschef, wal model school in many respects, tho
prdeE being excellent and general neatness Of the
aR Sa es S2g sfa1ss i s4ss
IN graceful forms, while around the room, IN lee
ters ofgold, were the following notices: "0tder,"
cess" The pupils, to the number Of s., were
severely tested In the studies othe first and third
Primary grades, and those OF the sixth Grammar
First honor, silver medal, Sarah Tilghman;
ss sh 6nss ana Pe @a:fis % aad
draaine, Cat6srine vice; mdsic, Ida Johnson.
Grammar, No. ], IL composed Of thirty -four pu;;
Ese n M n Gi in which they soqattsd hsSseiyes
was not only credit to their teacher, Miss Sarah
L. Dafln, but alike gratifying to school officers
present. The studies pursued being those Of
higher grade attracted more than ordinary inter
est, thefe being REPRESENTED the clergy and other
svlnced lively appreciation Of the efforts made
by the pupils, The decoration Of the school room
was marvel Of taste and neatness, the Star
p sssssT T SSf od 5Sa1qy'
smbian were tFg6s 81 Sweet singing canary birds,
he warbling Of the birds blending sweetly If not
sKaotly hsr%O1iou.ly with the excellent music
letters OF shining brightness, were the following
nottOes: Justice 70 all Partially to none
feature in this school was the presentation OF q
beautiful toilet set by the pupils TO Miss NJ A G.
Cookley, who has assisted them materially In
their musical exercises.
This school, under the management of the pres
ant efficient teacher, has for the past three years
shown great proficiency in punctuality and whole
some discipline. There has not been within two
years but one of hardness, while the percent
age of attendance has been excellent. First honor
gold medal, Dennis wayman; diplomas, Oath
Gross; Mary Bias scho.r
'hip, Elizabeth Wayland, William Burrell, Gath
Nellie W est, Noah Sedgewick and
James T. Tayrnsgg drsSwng RscSsi PSoeni1
,al music, Catherine Alexander and Mary Z.
rilgham, There were present during the exam
hail. Ferguson, Pope and Superintendent Cook,
II OF whom, together with DR.; D; 7. Seaton,
Elder Brown and Judge Garland, Of Texas, par
lcIpated In the awards Of medals and diplomas.
Sumner buIlding.-The roll Of honor accident
lily omitted Of Grammar school No. 2, Miss A p.
Spencer, teacher, is as follows: first honor, gold
Minnie Washington: scholarship, Charles Jones,
John Davis, Harry Peters, John Lane, William
.Imons and Rachel Durham; spelling, Caroline
larry Peters; vocal music, Alice Jones and Min.
lie Washington.