The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-17
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Closing Exerc .aes and Distribution or
Medals and Diplomas so the
P'Lptls OF Baker and
Navy Hill schools.
BAKER SCHOOL.

The ,ycather Yesterday was very lmpr0pl-
tious for the commencement Of the closing
exercises In the coiored public schools of the
ci,y. but nevertheless the attendance at the
Thjrl.S,reet Methodist church. where the
medals and diplomas were awarded 10 tne
nup;,s of Baker school, Of which Mr. L. Z.
Crump is principal. was rprecedentediy
large, and everything passed of very plea.
sanity, although the programme was entirely
too long. Among those present were Messrs.
James Ii. Binford, superinten endent OF schools !;
Alfred Moses, secretary Of the school oeard !;
William English, NJ. l.. Straus, and Rev. j.
Z. Tyler. The exercises were opened oy
reading the nineteenth Psalm by Patsy
Kelley, which, by the way, was one OF the
most interesting features Of The programme.
Then followed dialogues, chants, songs, reel
tations, readings. &c.
Miss Ellen +. Brown presided Mt the or
gan, and performed her part very gracefully.
The gem OF the exercises was song entl-
tied 1.-The Barkeeper," which was sung re-
markabiy we'll by two Of the children who
contested for the Barron and Durkee prize
OF SO iu gold. Among the other musical
selections, which were admirably rendered,
were the "Reaper's Chorus" aud the
.Guardian Angel."a trio and chorus. The
most amusing dialogue was 1.-The Desi
Sweetheart" which was recited by two girls
and boy.
THE AWARDS.
At the conclusion Of the regular exercises
MIR. Rinford proceeded TO award the Barron
and Durkce $40 gold prize to the colored girl
who sang the best song. Mr.. Binford read
the report of he musical committee-Messrs.
William Z. Tanner, Al. S. Turner, John u.
| Redso, d, and Marion j. Dimmock. The COM
mittee reported that they listened to the sing
ing Of the valley Of Cbamonni," By Louisa
Lewis of the Valley school, Ellen Cousins OF
the Valley school, Salhe Z. Lindsey of the
Navy Hill school, and Polly DisS', Martha
| Cass, and Fanny Payne, of Baker school.
They agreed to award the prize to Fanny
| Payue, OF Baker school, who sung the best.
They considered the performance OF Po'ly
| Diggs, Il child Of ten years, rs very meritQ-
riouS and deserving special premium II
there were any funds applicable to that oh.
jecf. :.
Mr.. TYLER then proceeded to present
Fanny Payne with the $40 gold prize. and
Polly DiggS with purse OF 60 IN SoiQ, II
hayipr been found necessary to divide the
prize in the Third Grammar grade. as there
was but one grade of that class; and S20O
! in gold. which Mr.. Crump, the principal OF
| the school, thought fit 10 present to Martha
| Cas- as entitled to third donors in music.
The school then sang the closing anthem,
Sabbath Chimes; alter which, the names
| of the children entitled to the iirst honor 10
| each school w. q silver medtl-were reaG
! our. and they were called upon the pulpit
stand. where the medals were awarded. The
| diplomas were also awarded At the close OF
tn. exercises. The following is list OF the
| Fortunate pupils:
THIRD GRAMMAR. No. l. MISS FATTlR A.
PAYNE TEACHER First Nonor.ILeFoy Hancer' ,nce
MARI lar: :. har"s, Philip J"h son. Department: +.
adoie sampson, lien Is. While, Lizzie 1alIal rro
wsssr onyt onys .l znSyn nrSwn
| Moses Ltwis. PeDmauship: Lucy Fox.
Fornrn GEAYHAk o No2 MISS ,'r,;i RI hH2%S Ri
mus.-At"rd,n"e Ella I'urrc"lt, sliza GabDi"s
| lille Washington. Emma Nest. Min.Ha Curd
Deporlm.nt: Annie Mhiiloek Ella Wood, h%Se
ratsv kciity, riS Lnncy, Oe,rge ParkhurSt. Fau-
| ME Payne, lila wood, Frank Pearson Pernan-
rfacnEn.rFrst t,cSt lHonor:1Slaseis kich,fas u
Yigas- ~ie b,norIuept Koss
Coles Sch"lar:hip: Lu rsr Nicholas, Maria An
'h"ny rsns,shi@ Io aI'ra 1iss lsSfsieS NJ scv,1Ay
TEACHER. -E1rA Honor r-rlls ntktns. U,plOmaS
Aitcnoauce: Amanda. seIestou, julia Nichardsnn t
| sarah DsrricOf. IVA
S"h"l.rsbr: B,1sy Brown. Kebecca Saunders
| Atrnm Morton, Minerva Harris. Pennmanslip
Xiii TIIinI, PHIManY No. ), MISS BELLE wALrIALr
TEACHkK First HOmor. TIA tiiil. Dtp!oH' s.
| Artcudlmcc saihe Iurpin. Dcpurimeiit: Florida
binson g., or ee Morse. all.cc Epp>, Martha II z
| hugh. sydney Ellington, Opheia Morse. Penman'
EouEriI Primary, No 6. MISS II, NJ LAUBE
TEACHLK.-F F,rN Honor.-Polly lggs Diplomas
Attendance: kure l'an"ritg., Mary i'anney. pc
| Sou, Maggie james. Wl!rc Allen, Lincoln Lewis.
scholarship: Mary Fi.ney' julia johnson; Mary
. .hncv. Mar.ha tarrar; IL" Kinney, Mary Brooks
FoUnTm a,ianlii'r rniMAnY No !, MISS L. F.BAcpy
| TEACHER FIRST Honor.-Jcnnie Curd. Dipto.
u.18-Alir nCance: EeuIetta Dtrrfcott, Lrrlnil
St"oIs Dep rtmenI: Charles samps"n. Mailer
| Robinson. Scholarship: Wllliam huier, Frede.
| Moscly, Eliza Jackson. Pennanship: Winston
tITTt PRIMARY. No. 9, Mrs. l.. r. STITn
TEACHER FIRST Honor.-Btttie kersey. Dipio-
| ,nIse-allenOance: rllrn Jones. Department: LII.
lna Jones, Ellen Jones, Jane Harris, Abraham han
| " iiliam Burrel. Mary Jackson, Mary ,layIon, Le
| iii. Braxton. reImanship: harlte Roane.
TrrH uSscyanna ono aIss T. whe D1S
1aas6 nortaen, Mari tt. james BELLE slmn<,
is @lisa Meade, p Mile IandoIph. Scholarship ano
spe sp fe"r 1e"r:e seay, i"cy Jacsson, Walter Bur
| Well. Miltie jackson. Penmansn,p: Rena Colmau
s,6Ti First nor Jack,on Dipo
Observation-Disclosures: Mahalic Grey fleiTm Wi,ti.
/ PaSuc, abraham Stevens, ; Ten johnson: WINE
Warren, EIfrtd fggleston. u, portment: solomon
j Jnhns"n, Abraham stevens. scholarship: Hline
Brown, sarah Turpin, Manaie Grey, Mary Evans
Charlotte Wexford, Fred. Alien. Peninahsh'p
tlcInmipG Payne. ~ , ,
| :IXln PRI.iAhV. No. IL, Miss AUGUSTA 10th
Tn.cIIEK First NOnOr.-Alice Ihulnpson. Ot'
! nion.as- Department: Willie Cupman. scholar
ship: sally Young. Ann iay!or, Eilis Bra aXton
Henry Henry Bowl. Willie Hickman, kebecca Epps
siXTH URINARY: NO. IL. Mss G. 7. Mckih Mckjih
mns trrnc1nre: Hebry Thomson. Deport.
,urnt: Maria Anderson, Harvey Lewis, natle
Harris, Caroline RobiLsnn Scholarship SYoney
Jonrson Emanuel Robinson, Charlie FREEMAN
Roocrt alexander, Tommy GlaN ON, Catharine
VI ijnams penInauship: Henrietta Rollins
NaNv uIJI SCHOOL,.