The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-22
HIGH-SCHOOI.

than half of those who presented themselves
for admittance could get within the doors.
1t is lamentabe to have TO observe that some
of those who were fortunate enough to get
In did not sufficiently appreciate their good
luck to behave themselves with that
decorum and attention which the sacredness
of the edifce and the interest of the occasion
demanded. They were frequently rebnked
by Superintendent Binford and Mayor Kei.
ley and twice by the Rev. DR.. Hoge, yet their
misconduct continued, with few intervals, to
the end. II some OF the adults of our com.
munity could receive few months school.
Ing in department at the public schools il
could not fail to be beneficial to them.
The order of exercises was as follows:
Responsive reading, XC. Psslm, by prin-
ci pal and school. .-s. .
Anthem (by the SCHOOL,: "Praise We the
Lord" .-er....
Address of welcome, by Master Lawson
Dearborn.
Reading, "One by One" by Miss Julia
Walker" "
Duet, "Come Where the Violets Bloom
by Misses Florrie Wilkinson and Blanche
Turner. "'
/ Reading in German Collection from Schil.
ler). by Master Richard WenzeL , ......
Reading (selection from French), by Miss
Julia A. Mitchell.
Reading CsThe Raven y, by Miss Julia A.
Mitchell 10y special request).
Song, "Silence," by Miss O'NeaPs class.
Relding tseection), "For the New Year."
by Miss Ella Landrun. 49,.
Dialogue ("The Schoolmsster" by Miss
Ramos's school.
Dialogue entitled "Lord Dundreary," by
the pupils of Miss Ramos's school. III
Valedictory by Miss NJ Belle Peasants
Miss PIeasants's standing in her class was
80 5--lacking only four-fifths Of one per
cent. of attaining the maximum Of 100. 1t
was therefore appropriate that She should
have the honor Of delivering the valedictory
address to the first graduating class the High
School has sent forth.
The address was well composed; the
thoughts were chaste and good, and were
clearly and forcibiy expressed. and the Ian.
suage employed was scholarly and modest.
The reading of it would undoubtedly have
won additional praise for the fair graduate
had the order been tolerably good. AS it
was, her voice was frequently drowned by
.he buzz made by tattlers' tongues. Or.
HOge afterwards, in delivering the prizes to
-
timents of the address in complimentary
terms. ...
Trio. "Come Where the Wild Flowers
Bloom" sung by Misses Jennie Hall and
Grace Henning and Master Samuel Reynolds.
Superintendent Binford then read the
names of the graduating class as follows: NJ.
Belle Peasants, Julia F. Mitchell, Carrie T.
Walters. Lena NJ. Duke, Epma v. Saville.
Annie Peasants, Fannie L. Powers, Belle r.
Woodson, S. T. Bereridg., j. L. Ezekiel,
George f. Burgess, l.. e. Myers, W. B. Ra-
mos, Fl. V. McCurdy. ."<.H.- III
Mr.. Binford announced that the Barron
Durkee prize for the best reader in the
High-School. which was originally intended
TO be $50 in gold, had been increased to $50.
and divided between Miss julia A. Mitchell
and Miss Carrie T. Walters. The $40 prize
grade was divided between Miss Forrie
Wilkinson and Miss Ida HuZler.
DR.. Hoge delivered the prizes, and said
though all the members of the Committees
of Award were busy they bad left their
work and spent day hearing the scholars
read.
The contestants were required first TO
read the same piece-Byron's Apostrophe to
whom the committee were unable to decide
they were recalled. and asked TO read other
and more difficult pieces. Dividing an
each rhole honor. He then gracefully de-
iyered the medals TO the contestants.
The so gold prize for the best compost
ton in the High.School was unanimously
awarded by the committee TO Miss Clelia
Crespi, and delivered TO her by the chair
man Of the committee, Rev. DR.. Preston, in
remarks at once appropriate and well-,imed.
The scholarship medals were then de-
livered by Mr.. Binford to those to whom
they bad been awarded, as follows:
Thrd.year class, Miss NJ. Belle Pleasants,
gold medal.
Second.year class, Master George Fl. Armis.
tead, silver medal.
First Grammar grade, Miss Annie Y. Pace.
silver medal. ....s '.z...S
The teachers OF Miss Emma Y. Saville's
classes gave her medal as being the next
highest in the third.year ciass. :&-s
The classmates Of Miss Rachel Van Wort
presented her gold medal. s....s., ..J
Miss Mamie Jamison also received prize
Silver medal) for having the best spelling
exercise book in the school.
Miss Ramos presented book to AleXan-
der Scbaap for his uniform good conduct
and for diligence in his studies. ~ LtyT1
The diplomas were then delivered to the
graduating class, during which Mr.. Binford
remarked that Lawrence Meyer had been
going to the public schools of the city for
seven years, yet had never missed day nor
been tarday minute. .ag i.:f...
CLASS 2. Mr.. WILLIAM F. Fox TEACH Err
First Hopor.-George Fl. Armsean. sThe contest
for first honor was very Close In this class between
George II. Armstead. Julia K. Henn.As. ann Law
SON L. Dearborn. and deserves speciaIuotice. L. "
Grenshaw, L. l.. Dearborn, Meta Krausse, sue Nc
Williams. Julia K. HeDning. neportment: J.: L.
Dearborn, Sue McW1iliams. julia X. HenninS,
Mary +. Fox, Daisy Murray. Scholarship: julia
K. Henning, Lawson L. Dearbouz, VILLAIN b. Gay,
Samuel Reynolds, Mary Z. Fox. Ada ". Lee.
Hsmor.-Annle F. Pace. DipbmaS.-Attendanc
c. L. Page, X. L. Taylor, Linda southail; Jennie
EH aick so Jenne Hall caass
Rennett, Clara Y. Dearborn, Lillian y; Eafeon
Nellie Johnson, Laura Peeor. Seh1larship ,h 6: L
Page. K. L.. Fay lnr, Lin.aa Souhail, Jenuia. HaH
Jennie Armstrong, Carrie Bennett.
FIRST GHhMMAR-MLSS j. p. READ TEACHERS
First Hsqsm.-Aiice Ezekiel. fDiptossa&-A,'
n epest easssr kah bar
born, ~. Whitlock. Department: Laura AH,n
SON, Rosa Feishmaa. Alice Denonn. Selma kssker
MinrIa Scnaap ,ISseph Gnlfsher, Rachel Van Wort
Clarence Dearborn. William e. Cree, Ira Glaze
brook. Penmanship: Alice Deroon: -
pe:-F First Hopor.-Mainie Jamesori. Dss'tomds.-
Attendance, John Lyle, Blanche Turner, Flor
Wilkinson DeportElent: Msegls sasaian hoIar laZ
shin. Lysauder Rose Harry Walker. Charles
| Knowles. Pa,tie Russell. Carrie Ege; Peumanship
Marshall Kamos. Map-drawing: JET .. Reynolds no .;
| ! FIRST GRAMMAR, MISS ). Il; KAAos TEAcmEt
anee: !: Paul St.th, Willie Robertson. Willie CosSs
Deportment Sallie Word. EuniSe Goodwin, Loaxis
| McDppough, Alex. Schsap. Scholarship: Ahfa
| Schnap. hshby TAYLOR, Bella Cohn, Willie Cobs.
Harry Moses. PENN ,nshtp: ALEX; M sGnaap &
| FIRST GRAMMAk.-M. A. FULToS s1y afA,5l ~
ER.-FIrH Hoaar.-August Unkei. fae co
test between August Unkel Lucie q. Powers, a.
SalIie Cosby was very close. Lucie came VII VII
in 81 per cent. aud salie 7-lO per cent. cI gai