Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-29
GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
EDUCATIONAL.

PUBLIC SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS After our
report closed yesterday, Mr. Neae, OF the City
School Board assisted by the Superintendent,
continued the examination of Washington
School, testing the proficiency of the boys 10
the rooms taught by Mrs Youag, Mrs. Bag
gott, and Miss Wilson, Nos. &, S and a. 10 the
Peabody Building. The result was declared
very satisfactory, and the order of the schools,
which was certain excellent, was much prais
ed. AT S p. w., all the boys with their teach
ers aud few Of their parents, assembled n
Peabody Hall, and after brief addresses from
Superintendent Carne, Hon Lewis McKenze,
aud r. Snowden, jr., esq.,.~Chairmau of the
School Board Caros of Honor were presented
BY the last named gentleman as follows
No. 6 (Mrs. Young's) Charles Thompson,
Louis Bcndheim, and John Grey, for Dill.
gence.
No. 5 Mrs Baggott's,) John Anderson,
john Berger, Samuel Dreilus, Fraocis Elliott,
Charles Powell Henry Phillips. Samuel Pull
mao, Joseph Stone, Edward Violet, George
T. Woodward, James Wright, Charles Miles,
Fisher, Lee Geuzberger, thomas Hodgklu, for
Diligence
No. 4 miss Wilson's,) Julian Fogg, Edwin
Fisher, Henry D Huoge, Vim. McCueu, Wal
ter Perkins, Edward Petty, VIM Smith, Henry
Tucker, Wm. Whalen, Tor Diligence; William
H,nken, tor Pupctuallty and Dtpo.tment; and
Samuel Dlshmau aud Robert Knight Tor
| Punrluality
No. miss Yates's) Alfred WoolIs and Geo.
Wuolls, Tor Department and Diligence; Robert
l.. Tyler, George Taylor, Louis H. Mcdaniel,
David l. Powers, VIM. Lindsay VIM. Tatsa-
paugh, Harry Sissou, aud J. Harry Field, for
D,portment; Alfred Wool!>, r. L. Tyler Ju.
Ian W. Holt, Eugene s. Gray, David l.. Pow
ers aud John L. Deaton were mentioned as
having passed over the third grade during the
year, and George Wops, j. Albert Field,
VIM. Tatsaraugh. aud e. Milton Kemp, as
having made great Improvement.
No. 9 Mr.. Harper's) William Wood aud
Edgar Crump for Diligence, and Garlic Rich
ards, for Punc'ua!uy.
No. ! Mr. Flck'm's, Samuel Moun'joy and
Joseph Is. Wilkinson, tol U"r.ilouce, Diligence,
every roll call for three years; VIM. f. Rich
ards, Edwn Clark. Frank s. I}aIlengcr, Philip
Blondheim, Thomas Baync, aud John S. Ac-
ton, for Obedience ami Dligercr: James W.
! Baynr, tyr PuGcLnaii.y and Diligence; Charles
\. Sulth. } 0aeph Wu,. Xix, B. Frank Field,
Edgar N Sanlrsou, aud Wm. A. NJ ruhaut
for Ding ncri Matthew Aciou, for Obedience,
and Wm. Desmond, ur Puuctuallty
PrcmlCni trr the best boy IN each school,
given by tie Hon. Lewis Mckenzie, were then
awarded to John l. Proctor, No. /; Andrew
Schtcvogt, NJ. 2; Alfred Woods, NJ. 3; Cor
nclius Desmond. No. 4; Bernard Robey, No.
5; and Thomas Bridget No 6.
4 premium Was, also, giveu by the teacher,
to Geo. Woods, Of No. 8.
The Superintendent medals was awarded
to WIN. 4. Richards the Duffy Medal, for
Spelling 90 Wm. A. Merchant, and the Neale
Medal, for Drawing. to Samuel Mounjoy; but
the Superintendent stated that as the person
who had been engaged to engrave them, by
Maj Dutfey, could not be found, aud was SUD-
posed to be 90 a bust, the actual presenta-
ton would be pos, nuned until to night.
This morning, al g. Mcssrs WhtlirgIon and
Whittlcsey, of the Board, began the examina-
ton Of HalIowcll School, (colored female 10
the assembly room OF the Lee Building. aud
CONTINUED it until p. u. The result was, 10
every way satisfactory, the girls being very
proficient 10 all the studies pursued, especially
III Reading, In which Superintendent Carue
PRONOUNCED the highest grade superior to any
class yet examined. The exercises were agree
ably diversl6 d by singing aud caiisthcocs 10
which the children WIRE very proficient Reau-
tiul specimens Of map drawing, with cpored
crayous, % the blackboard, were exhibited in
the school rooms. A few words of cuugratua-
ton to the children were spoken by Messrs.
Wilmington aud Snowdeu. Revs Fields
Cook and s. W. Maldcn, and other prominent
ooOred men were among the spectators
The examination Of Ice School was also,
commenced at a. III. by Messrs. }. s Beach
and Hopkins, assisted in part of the exercises
by Mr.. Burke. The girls OF No. 8, uuder the
tuition OF Miss Mills, did well, showing much
proficiency 10 Reading especially, No. =, under
Miss ClarksoD, were especially good at Arithnle-
tic and Geography aud exhibited beautiful
specimens OF Peumauship and Map Drawing.
A map of the United States, by Miss Teresa
Henshaw. was one of the most accurate aud
Geatiy-drawn we have ever seen. Miss Laws's
division, No. l, also did we'll 10 all their studies,
| especially in their Reading, which was very
fne and as We write MIR. Beach is engaged 10
examining the little girls, under the tuition of
Miss Walsh.
The distribution takes place at Peabody
Hall, this evening, at clock.
| ST. MARY's ACADEMY The closing cxer-
clses Of st. Mays Academy took place this
morning in the public room OF the Acadeny
building, which had been tasefully aud haui.
| somely decorated Tor the OCCASION, and in the
presence OF large number of the families and
friends Of the pupils and invited spectators.
The young ladies', though requiring nuue OF
the adornments Of art to render them beautiful,
| were charmingly alfred, aud in their white
dresses, var lously. trimmed, presented to the
Ini crested witnesses IA rare picture of animated
| IoVellnrss The programme WIS as follows,
ADD Was rendered ia excellent style by those
who took the several parts:
Vocal Trlo (DisIaut Chimes.) by Misses
Anrle and AgLes Walsh, L Hichew, Parker,
Barron and Shnn
Third Tableau, Reception at the French
Court
Instrumental Duo, Misses Walsh, Doyle,
Moore aud Mills
Fourth Tahi1au, Mary Stuart receives the
houlagr OF her Freuch sui cts
LII Trovatore Masses NJ lis aud Nevctt IS.
Fitch Tabicaux, Mary as widowed Queen