The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-15

TO OwORTRYpUPILS-THE HEPUBLiC-SCHOOL
CEREMONIES ENDED--AN INTERESTING
DAY AT THE. THEATRE-IsiMENsE AU-
DIENCEs AND. GOOD oRDER-LIsT OF
GRADUATES IN THE HIGH sCHooL-MEET-
ING OF TEACHERS TO-DAY TO Re PAID
OFF. &C., &C. :,t;I
The closing exercises Of Madison and
Clay schools took place at 10 O'Clock yestsr-
day-morning at the Theatre, In the presence
OF very large audience. Among those
who occupied seats on the platform were
Mayor Darlington, eX-Mayor Kelley, mem
bers Of the School Board, councilmen, and
others. -,
Mr.. John A. Cunningham is principal oi
Madison school, and Mr.. G. Barker is prin.
cipal of Clay school. At the former five
hundred children were taught last session,
and at the latter two hundred pupils were
taught.
In the afternoon the closing exercises oi
Bethel school took place, and at night those
of the High-school-b at the Theatre.
Madison and Clay Schools.
At Madison and Clay schools the cXer-
cises yesterday were attended with the
usual interest. Miss Mollie D. Shell pre-
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served, and everything passed off pleasantly
THE PROGRAMME.
The order OF exercises were as follows
Anthem, "We Praise Thee, 0 Lord" by
the schools; Speech OF Welcome, Clay
school, Third Primary; Choice OF Trades %
Clay school, Fifth Primary; Song, Bright
Jewels both schools; " The Little Orator.
Madison school, Fourth Primary; "The
Threatened VISIT" Madison school, Third
Grammar; Song, II remember You, Love,
in Nv PRAYERS" Third and Fourth Gram
mar; "The Nibbling Mouse," Madison
school, Fifth Primary: " Fatherless Nellie
Gray." Madison school, Second Primary ;
"The Sky-High Swing" Madison school.
Second Primary; "The Anniversary Song, y
both schools: "Queen OF May" Madison
school, Fifth Primary; "Way to Wind
ham" Madison school, Fourth Grammar
"Speak, Only Speak," Madison school,
Third and Fourth Grammar; deeds OF
Kindness" Madison School, Fourth Prl-
mary "Model School, Madison school,
Fourth Grammar; Closing Song, by both
schools.
| THE MEDALS PRESENTED.
At tthe conclusion OF the programme the
Superintendent introduced Rev. Charles Il.
Read. D. D., who delivered the medals to
the proficient pupils. The Doctor said he
esteemed it a great honor which had been
bestowed upon him to distribute these
medals to the scholars who had cXcelled
during the year. He expressed his SYM
pathy for those who had not succeeded III
securing medals, but reminded them that
| they would probably have another chance.
| The following is ass:iSt of the proficient pu-
pills upon whom honors were conferred:
MADISON SCHOOL.
Third Grammar-Mss /. P. Hufce teacher.--
First Honor: Annie Gba,Siey Gertihea'elrMI
ner, Ella wins, Matte Iankins, Fannie Hall, julia
Belle saunders. Jennie Webb, Otis Smoot, blanche
Bargamin, Florenee Ball Emma s1; IIteks GfeOrge
Fannie Jones. Penmsnship: Colgate T.! Brchet: Sir . :,
Fourth a. e Hreks sare tsacaer cam
within three tenths of the first honorl Certificates
Attendance: Edward Frawner, Lillian Crutchhed,
soemer. Hse ilSp Deportment: Mary Cannon Mary Glib
son, Lee Blo0mer, Fayetie Bal, MopSie Mason, hae
Pratt Ida Ware 1enne ,nssy SSsre scholarshD nry
Cannon, Mary Gibson, Annie Perry, Jessie Green
Lille Cox, Bernard Jacobs, Maggie Tinslcy. Pen
n'f6st,tp fourth 1i GrammaT-N Il. Moore teaeher
First Honor Nora Gray Certingateshena,
ousrles, Mary Mitchell, Deporlment: Mamie
i5rinkard. scholarship: Tacott Stith, Fred. Tyler,
George Granger, Bunnie Hackett, .E9ssr & Chockiey'
FIR First Primdry-Miss II. d. Shell teacher;.--
First Honor Lizzie HutehIs9n Gs5tiacstesvAts ,c
Polk, Lizzie Miller, Julia Craxer. Deportmsnt
Julia Craver. Alice Lambert, Nellie Frances, Mag
gle Warren Rosa Cpb5i L9Ie rfa, b. raE r Ws,ace
TIzzie Miller. Ida Bull, Maggie Warren. Lizzie
S,agg. Penmanship: Maggie Smith 3 ,,,,.r,,,
| tirst Honor: Mantle Drinkard. Eugenia Birclett
came within one tenth of obtainngit.I CtrtilcaeS
AsendaRHee RGcenis Hqe Erchett Ethel cruced Mary
GaSsaway, Josie Pulling, Mamie Wal. Deportment
sop HtaS 5 aaSd Morton ss5sn Ha
ISABELLA i Halliday, Matte Toler Kate Lslfew, Mamie
First il Honor: Tucker sands: Certiicates-Attend-
m6nd H,se Aaeph Frnnck, Lewis Frayser Willie Ste
yenson, Charlie Saunders, +. Breedlove, S. Burley
E q tosbS H. sehce
Warren G. Saunders. W Snider, W; Irainnann, H., D.
Blrchc't L. Adkins, f. pui1n, 5; Burey, NJ sinlr bar
+: Martin L. Pleasants, L. Mccoy, L: Davis. Soho.
arsp Charlie Saunders Loua Adkins Enma
Frayser. Pennanship: Herbert Schick;
First Honor: Eta Wager GertifSates-Attendsnse s
snnr Mngs SophS pSs Minnie DueBery
Msnweil. Andrew Hix, William Ward: Scholarship
FrancS Andrew liix. Charlie Frosst, George Stock
mar. Penmanship: William Ward:
Fss Hondr Kssc hs d B1 and
Wies stood precisely the same In attendance, de.
pomen and scholarship exseps that nat Ea Ws
awarded to Katie Hix.l Certincates-At;endanGe
Perry Gardner, Sam. Pulliam, Lottie Griffith: De DE,
Perry rye see
Lotiie Grinith, Ella starke, Jennie Wies; Annie Ami
Jennie Wies, Bette Morriss, Lee Thurman, Lottie
HsIse Pace rsn%a1.hhR e. H. SSna
First Honor May Williams. Fanny Chock!ey
came within one"aenth of obtaining ~ Ctrnh.
Sarah Rogers, Eliza Crayer, Birdie Jones, Davis
Chestcrman, Herbert Phillips, Maggie Reid, Nelly
Whitiet, Linwood Butler, Charles Drinnard, DAME
lev. Eliza Craver. Linno Butler, Evan Chester
man, Norman Morton. Penmanship: Stanly Tyler
pmSrgWss Mgna WoSd ca'G cercaexend nG5can
ance: Mary Miller. Department: Charlie Cousins
Harry Fitzhugh. Otho Hall, Major Pearman, Price
Powell, Harry Webb, Florence Frazier, .,s GraGe nc
dens Mary Harris, Violet Hopkins, annie Annie @ Barsa'
min, Ginnie Bargamn, Ida Eutler, Clara Bethel
arge Davis: Mary EdwSrds npa mra'G etW afs innie
Walkcr, Schoarship Maggie Smith, salle Walker
Walter Fsinr MSe Dsks Sosbopne oe Norton.
GHonorasle mention was made OF Sallie Walker
and Maggie Smith, Of n Mss and deport
meut was 100, but who, from absence causeu Dy
sickness, lost the first honor. Aso, OF Minnie Mal.
thews Of her morning school, whose s,iong M wa. mas
the saine aud who for the same reASoh ios' 'ne ns
| "vE Eth Primary-Ltss CIara Horton teacher. .
First Houor: Annie Thomas 9nn.
nin.ism. John CiarE, Ike Francis George Harvie
hnsiin Smith, Leslie Snead. Aubrey Williams, Fan
ME Jones, Pste Potts, SaGe Rass annie Bolt