The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-15

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INTERESTING ! 4 CEREMONIES AN ,AP
DRESS FROM DIR. CURRY AND MafJol
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SCHOOL MATTERS
wINDINGUPo OF THE TERM AT THE HIGH
SCHOOL TO-DAY, &C., &C. '''' ~
With one exception-that Of the High
School--the closing exercises and distribu
ton OF medals and diplomas to the prof.
Gent pupils Of the public schools were con
Guided YESTERDAYS The weather during tn
mast week has been bright and warm, ant
has passed off very pleasantly
This morning, from 10 to IL O'Clock, tis
closing exercises Of the Hish-schoot VIII
take place.
Rev. W. y. McGilvray is principal OF thi
school, and is assisted by corps OF 1rst
rate teachers, whose pupils have made eX
cellent progress during the year. The cere
monies Yesterday morning at the Iheatr'
were very interesting, and il we Judge iron
the vast crowd present it is fair 10 presum'
that Leigh school must have many warn
friends. ~. -. ..-..3", Is. s.,., Il.
THE EXERCISES ~ ID. Pc. j..
were very interesting, but the programme
rather too long for, some Of the, little ones
who became very tired before they were
dismissed. The opening rchorus. "Pra,s'
ye the Lord: the "Dying Alchemlst,
recitation by a pupil in Miss Whitinc'i
class: "Centennial Song" by number o
little ones Of Miss Savage's class; "Greet
ing Glee." by the entire group OF schools
q w hat / Dot in my Potit,' recitation py
tinv little boy (son of Policeman Hulce}, o.
Miss Hockaday's class; "The Mountain
Horn" chorus; walking Through The
Park" song and dance, by pupil of Mis-:
Writings class; Calisthenic Exercise, b!
sixty pupils very small children), directed
by Miss Walters-were the most striking
md interesting features OF the entertain
nent.
: VISITORS PRESENT.
There were fully fifteen hundred persons
present to enjoy the exercises, and but ONT
hing happened to mar the pleasure Of th'
occasion. Some wicked person in the up
per gallery threw an immense nail on thu
stage Just as two children were engaged il
/ dialogue. Mayor Kelley made public
mention of the outrage II the nail ha(
struck one OF the children it would proba
bly, have resulted fatally.
Among the gentlemen who occupied seat
On the stage were REV. j. l.. NJ. Curry,
D.; Rev. DR.. Dickinson, Rev. P. A. Peter
son, Major Alfred R.Comtney, Messrs. NJ
L. Straus, Il. NJ. Manly, c. L. Rady, Secre
tary Moses. and others. - ~
Miss L. Il. Robins presided at the, organ
THE FRIzE LIST. .5'.
At the conclusion of the exercises Mr.
NicGilvray read the regulations of tn
School Board, and the prize list, and intro
luced Rev. DR.. Curry, who delivered TIN
medals. r.-. ...,..r....
DR.. Curry in addressing the children ant
audience remarked that as 1t was his tirs
appearance on the boards and before TIT
he expected he had the kind in
diligence Of the audience. He then pro
ceeded TO make one of his chaSte and de
lightful addresses, in which he paid a glow
ing compliment to Mayor Kelley and Su
perintendent Binford, and thought that thu
public schools were almost the browning
glory Of our city. .....
The following is list Of the pupils wh'
received medals and diplomas
ina te@cher.~First Honor Lulie nensliali Diplo
mas-Attendances Lnlie Henshal,; Emma Walters Walter
Wright, Gharics Pryor Lizzie JONES; COR, Perrini
Emma Walters, Department: Myrtle Wright, En-
ina Kirk, Charles Pryor. scholarship: Charlie
Till, Sidney Morton. PenmanShip: Walter 1lose
Charles Pryor has averaged 96 per cent In his stu
lies for the session, his department. has been per
feet but In consequence of absence caused ny sick
ness he fails to receive the first honor
Third grammar, No: l6-W$$ Mary lpatter
Honor: Sallie $. Holt: Diplomas-
Wenzel, Maggie Crump. Albert Myer. John Prince
Department: Alice Bugr, Maggie Crump, hattl
Ragland Sadie Roberts, Josie Henderson Scholar
Whittet, Albert Myer, Lille Blount, Jacob Heller
Carter White. >,
Honor: May rompkins. Diplomas
Attendance: james king, Charles Denoon, Charlie
Heiss, Minnie Gentry, Ophella Everett Amelia Nor
S ishnke. wiie camp6e oscar Thomas sarsi
Caron. Department: Willie Maury, Bertha yahnke
Ophelia Everett, Annie Causon, Pauline MGrstcT
vray. Betty Hose, William Woodrofle. Robert White
Charles Heiss, Frank Syrick. Penmanship: R9si
Tyler. Honorable mention should he made OF 81
scholarship, but lost on attendance,J
First Primary, No. lS-MiSS Y: S. Suttor
teacher.Frst Hon9t Mat a kfIley plnlo
Bowles, Ida Fossett, Annie Kelley. Mamie Wright
ssl Drew Meyer ssm9sls Harry GRANGE ar, E sd
uels. Amelia Syces. Willie Saunders, Maggie Tins
ley, Russell Drew. John Butler. Scholarship: Jen
nie Mcdonnell, james Jahnke, Oryille Hundley
hIax Linduer, Russell Drew. Harry Granger. Pen
nanshp: Willie Gilman. ,.a --
Second Primary, No. l9-MisS r. n. Apperso1
Honor: Clara Williams. Diplomas
Attendance: Lena Bauer, Iva Linton, Minnie How
ard Sallie Jalnke, Muttie Landrutr, Clara William:
Matte Osterbind, Edward Garcin. Lacy Chinn. al
iiams Matte Landrum, Minnie Howard, Mary Win
ston, Mary Jordan, Jessie Link, Anna Gary. abel
West, Eva Luton, Charles Powell. Scholarship
Isaac Levy, Edward Garcin, Lizzie Mott Penlnall
ship: Lacy Chinn. Honorable mention OF Matti
Landrum, who stands two tents lower than the I'll
WE Th fssflI p,tmary . hSn adLass b. y Fari
tcdcher.-First H0nor:. Matte r. johnson. niplQ
Willie Bewles, Eva Stanley, Maggie Smoot, JOSH
iechinger. Jacob Meyer, Willie Pairo, Eddie Wen
gel; Henry Wenzei, Samuel Rose, Frank Chambers
Walter Davis, Charles Howle, George Hunter. DE
pertinent . Anna Burnett, Carrie Butler, CARR
Whitmore, Blia Moody. Nora Shepperson. Allie
Snead, Willie Bowles, Rosa Loyenstein, Maggi
Ella Moody, Anna Burnett. Carrie Whitmore, Nor
Shepperson Eddie Wcnzcl. Harrie Blnswangcr. Per
manship: Rosa Taylor,
xsSsA tfTaa 5g5r bse b IL 1S
Attendance. Ida Bottoms, Fanny, Chinn,, Nanni
prinkd, MaEdallne Nystro Alice RfhaEds S
Drew. Scholarship: Aleaze ,Ragland, Annie Epp!
Bette Raiclih, Emily Bosher, Eloise Richardson
George ,Tonipkins. Psnnlsnship: Cora Toombs
teacker.--First Honor: Minnie Woodson. Dipo
mas-Attendance: Minute Woodson, Matte Strcat
Ambrose McCiee. Department: Minnie Woodson
Mary Wilson, Matte Streat, Herme Morgensleri
Fannie Ragland, Lizzie Winston, Cora Evere,
George Crenshaw, Charles Franek, August Pohlins
Scholarship: Mary Wilson, Matte bStreaf, Hcrnl
Crensllaw. Penmanship: lizzie Winston. u
Fourth Primary, No. 23-Miss Carrie IFdH6,'
Attendance Maggie MCtIOwan, Lily PERRIN, job
King. Franz Lindner, Bonnie Neisz, Willie Kelley
Moses Rose, Robert 'Sehilling. Department CARR
Wesson, John Miller, Julia Bapty, Annie M9lat
rand, Franz Lindher, John King, Otto Hetzihl
Frank Burr, Lewis Bennett. Penmanshtp: Ami
Filth Primary, No. ,a4-Mss L.. Hockada
tedcher.-First Honor: Harry Sumwalt. DiplC
-Attendancei May Bohannon, Eiae Bowie