The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-13

Z vi X.
| DICKINSON, REV. MR.. PETERSON, MIR. c. P.
RADY, AND OTH E r s-TO-DAY,s PRO
|. GRAMME.
Baker School.
| The final exercises and distribution OF
medals and diplomas to the pupils Of Baker
school-the last group OF colored schools
took place yesterday morning between 10
and 12 at the Third-Street Methodist church.
| There was very large crowd present, but
the audience was very orderly, and the ex-
ercises were greatly enjoyed by all present.
Mr.. T. P. Crump is principal OF this
school, and without detracting from any OF
the other colored schools, it is fair to say
that the exercises OF the Baker group were
the most interesting. Among the gentle
men present were Superintendent Binford,
who, as on previous occasions, had gene
raj supervision Of the ceremonies; Rev. A.
E. Dickinson, Rev. 2. A. Peterson, of the
Clay Street Methodist church; Councilman
p. L. Braselman, OF Jackson Ward, and
others.
THE EXERCISES.
The exercises were commenced by the
reading OF the 9th Psalm, in concert. Then
followed a beautiful chant and welcome
song, but without mentioning every item in
the programme we may state that the most
striking features OF the entertainment were
Thomas Wallace's welcome speech; Harvey
Lewis's recitation, "The Young Orator y;
Matilda Washington's solo, "Lea1 by
Leaf"; chorus, "Call OF Mercy" by the
entire school; reading by the Sixth Primary
scholars (who couldn't read at the begin.
ming OF the session.; "Flec rs Bird"
solo, by Polly Diggs; "Sweet Spirit, Hear
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song, by Miss McKim's class Zone OF the
Youngest teachers in the school, who was
pupil at the Richmond High-SchooD; and
rich chorus, "Mount Vernon Bells" sung
by all the children.
THE AWARDS.
At the conclusion OF the exercises Rev.
DR.. Dickinson made an appropriate address
and presented the medals to the successful
pupils.
Rev. P. A. Peterson, OF the Clay.Street
Methodist church, also addressed the chill
dren, very pleasantly remarking at the out
set that he had received an invitation from
one OF the teachers, and it was the first
courtesy or compliment he had ever received
since he had been living in Richmond.
The following is,a list Of the awards:
Third grammar. No; 1.Aiss II r. LgaGe 1,s,s
masAttendance Ella Dar1cott josie MilkinsSn'
ington, Rosa Harris c. Washington, L. Cabins, Al.
Richards, Frank Jones, Daniel Farrsr. Deport-
ards, +. Jones Ella Wood Kate Stephens, Mary An
derson. @ Scholarship: Patsy Kelly, Miles Gordon,
agTst 4iTst fsnarns Pst"aTy No. 2Nass T. Loh teeeher
First Honor: Betsy Brown Dplqmas-Attsnda1nce
Gmo sr1 bSas Ana essoD
Anna Ann II Harris, Anna Jones. Scholarship: Abram
Norton: Pgn.nnship EdyaTd ,l;D DsrFcoti; N t. ,,;u,
seSee Hongor :J cox
Attendance: Nancy Robinson, Priscilla Coots, MARY
Henderson, Saie Turpin DeportmepS: Mary Stall-
ard Florida Calvy, Josephine Graves, Mary Lewis.
Scholarship: Charlotte fauntEoy, Nancy Kobins9n,
fH' 5 fish1 Sen%an.p ssac aps pPsmeT neFA fD A
THIRD R1imary, Nj 41ss 1i 3 elheN tsseH- tsssa
ris Deporsment: Mary Williams: Scholarship:
Julia johnson, Willie Miller, Ella Kinney, Ellen
ship Willie Scott.
drd Psary No. S an;1tsf Mna1s BSrker 2o
maswittendance Jennie Curd, Henrietta Derri-
cott. Scholarships, Eliza jackson, Jennie Gurd,
ilton, Martha kenney. Penmanship: Archer war
| Fourth Primary, No. 6-Niss P. u. Payne
William Pollard Eliza Meade, Betle slmms, BaLars
5sstson Hsss sTi Hf!f
FoxTti PrimGry. No Mrs. /. B. Sfith teacher.
First St'' Honor: Ellen jone.: D!pioma-cDsp9rt-
shin Bette Kerscy. Reese George, William Bur
rel. Kate Washington, Mary Jackson. Pcnmanshlp:
Fi6th Primary, No. s--Hiss 4; Pleasants tsach-
er..FIrst Honor: Mary James. Diplomas-Attend-
ancc: Nina Renolds, Armsead Gray, James Murray,
ertsoiI. Abraham Stevens. Department: Betsy Jas
ner Mary Jasper, Marietta Randolph, Abraham Ste
SSheaT.hp sarah Cary huiy R0ss5 s;afsns
Thomas Wallace. Penmanship: Emma j. Singleton: M ti,
FaA PtmarY No. oTsS 7aa $bGnS:oG E; r. C. IshGn n2o.
mas-Attendance: China smith, Fznnie Palmer,
Emms Christian, Re1ecca Epps Lille . Harris s,c Pc
ynnng sara Coleman. Charlotte wexford, Bette
Parsons, Mary Davis, Frederick Allen. Pemanship:
Sirth Prtmary, No. 11-Mss- II: L. Ragty
tfacher.-First Honor: Pleasant Lemons. DPlo-
mas-Attendance: Ebenezer Grangysr, anger, Thomas Nor Tor
iarshp: Martha Payne; willie Lemons, 7 rhiip FLiE
Fenn drsd hssyp psle MaFy DaS fns
StTh Pimqzy No li,71ie hGss hSas L. bd@sgy f Ssg9y
tnna t"a9 s PsEHe Scott scholar
Robert Thurston Willie Spindle, Kate Harris Pen
| ma1shp: Josephine Tyler. ;,
t.SezerLtirst ssT fTiafg onor ?' Maria Hndeson Dpo
mas-Attendancc: Thomas Brshtwell, John nay
wood George Lewis, Wine Taylor. DePol siIe't I
Annie Coles, Mary Fox, Sarah Lee Emmeline Rose
Ella Guntoe Sarah Monroe. scholarship; In0nas 9
Watson, catarine Brightwsl ,,? IGhn WSntty Sns
Wilkerson, Emmeline Rose, Willie Mhltty. feii-
! manship: Mamie Marks.
Silver medals were also presented to
Anna Jones, OF the first primary grade for
spelling-e1ercise-b book, who wrote ! ESQ
words and made but two errors, and TO
Julia Harris, of the third grammar grade,
for writing $50 words without making any
errors.
Bethel School.
The Theatre presented lively and at
tractive appearance yesterday evening. lt
was the occasion OF the final exercises OF
the Bethel school-the first group OF the
white schools that have this year had their
closing exercises, OF which Mr.. j. Z. Thomas
is the very efficient principal.
Among those who were present were Su-
perintendent Binford, Mayor A. NJ. Kelley,
Rev. DR.. j. L. NJ. Curry, Mr.. G. ?. Rady
of the School Board, Councilmen j, NJ. Hig-
gins and b. L. Braselman, Major A. K.
Courtney of the School Board, and others.
THE EXERCISES.
One of the most agreeable features OF the
entertainment was the excellent music,
which was under the management OF Miss
NJ. NJ. Fergus, who presided with much
grace at the organ.
The exercises commenced with the song,
bv the entire school, cup, Away; which
was finely sung. Then followed welcome
- lEo,tor rbor1aa odarc0n and