The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-11
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Closing Exercises I'm Three Of tho
Groups.

3
Groups.
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS AT THE
THIRD-sTREET METHODIST AND EBENE
FER CHURCHES AND VIRGINIA OPERA.
'HOusE-LIsT OF MEDALIsTs AND PRoFI
GENT PUPILS IN THE BAKER, NAVY
HILL, AND CoLoRED NORMAL SCHOOLS
GRADUATES, &C, &c.
i The "closing season" of the public
schools OF this city was iDaugurated yester.
day at the Third-Street' Methodist church
by the final exercises Of Baker School, oil
which Mr. T. 2. Crump is principal AS
usual in Mr.. Crump's group, there was ex-
eeilent order, and the exercises were at.
tended with much interest. The audience
was very large and well-bebaved. Indeed,
there was not II vacant place in the church,
and all present seemed to enjoy the occasion
heartily.
Baker.SchOol Exercises.
The closing exercises OF Baker School
were brief and appropriate. They began
the entire group OF schools, and also en-
ing, sc. Miss Julia Hennins presided at
the organ. Tbe most pleasing features Of
the programme were the chorus, "Cheer,
ton" Nobody's Child "-by Polly Dlggs !;
and a dialogue by Frances Jackson and
Charlie Thurston, little boy and girl about
six years old, neither OF whom could read
when the school session began; and calls
thenic exercises by Miss Hennins's class Of
little children. A novel and quite an ac-
ceptable feature Of the programme was
by two girls. The maps were
drawn in full view Of the audience upon
blackboards on the stage. They were drawn
entirely from memory, and on them were
located all the principal cities, towns,
rivers, &c. it was very creditable piece
Of work indeed.
THE MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES.
At the conclusion OF the exercises, Mr.
James II. Peay, Superintendent Of Public
read the regulations governing the
award of medals and certificates, and intro
duced Rev. w. B. McGilvray, principal OF
Leigh School, who, in simple and chaste
address, presented the medals to the first
honor pupils.
The following is list OF the children who
received medals and certificates:
Third Grammds-Section B-MiSS augusta
10th teacher.--F1rst Honor: Polly Digs, Certi-
Jurdeaner Cox. Martha Ken
Hewlett, Julia johnson, and Lizzie Thurston. Dc
pertinent: Jurdeuuer Cox, Maggie james, Julia
Stephens, Frank Harris, Fred. Henry, Julia john
son, Virginia Hewlett, and Eliza Jackson. Penman-
ship: Julia Nicholas.
er.-First Honor: Maggie Farrar. Speing-Exer-
else Book kosalie Hampton. CertifcatesIAttend-
Gregory, Fannie Fannie, Ellen Jones, Fannie Jack
son, Mite Jackson, Betlie Lavne,: Josephine Plea
SAINT. Layrla Stoms, CGTnelIs s 1 james; DepTTt
Green, ellen Jones, Ella Christian. Penmanship:
First Prtmaru-Seetton B.-1nss s.. McIVtl-
ham teacher.-Ftrst Honor Mary Ellen jackson;
SertiileatesE,Atendnce: Net.e Co9ts, Edward
Goode, Jane Harris, Laura Jones, Mahala Robin
son, Bette sinms, Carrie Scott, Mary Winston,
ION. Department: Harriet Voolfolk, Louisa War-
rem, Bettio simms. schoarship: Harriet voolfolk,
Nete Coots Jane Harris Mary ya%eS , Mahaa Rob-
First Primdry-Section B-G. BARKER teacher.
First Homer: Henry Smith CsTtic95e5mAtiend 9Th
Sarah Turpin. Scholarship: Mary Bailey, Henri
eta Walker, Thomas Wallace, Nina Reynolds. Ed
nonia Brown, and Sarah Turpin. Penmanship:
Jacob Wright.
Second Prlmary-s Section AaaAtss 4. Pleasants
eaeher.-First Honor: Millie Cook. Certificates.
Jasper, Marietta james, Dora Harris, Joe Richard
:on, Charlie Freeman, Franklin Brightwell, Mary
Fannie nxSn; Emma cRrs.inn, ains snn; Mary
Fannie Dixon, Anne Stuart, Shirly Williams, Fam
nile jackson. Abraham Woodson. Penmanship:
Second Primary-section B--Mss &. r. C.
Shelton tencher.-First Honor: Pleasant LemaS.
CalhsTine Is braghtM%eri Mr
Lee, sailie Payne. Josephine Tyler, Martha Wyatt
Johnnie Whitty. Willie Whitty, Robert Thurst93n,
mon N on johnson. Willie Hickman, Tommie Crnmp,
George Campbell Department: Solomon john
s9n n: atherine wliiams. sas Wiikeson, Levi
Woodson, Maria Anderson. Penmahshlp: james
Honor: Halle Thomas. Certih-
.aIes~Attendance Thomas Brightwell, John Jones,
Thomas Jones' Eddie Randoi: JON Smtn, narTey Ie
Cox Ella Guntncr, Mary Fox. Scholarship: James
Jones. Sarah Williams, Mary Garter, Lizzie Baker,
Kate Harris, John Winston. Penmanstip: "llle
7Tird Primqry-section Aa:Miss G; q; r. sCrespt
Honor; Wills nreM Ro
crt freeman. scholarship: Isaac Walker, Nora
Morse, Nora Davis, Earle Lee, Zee, louis 9ackson
Tnird Primory-Sectto's B-Miss s. B. Rag
land teachcr.-First Honor: Henry Smith: Certi-
Ke Brown
Lemous. ] Scholarship: Mary Evans; Charlie Vest,
6arp Sosby Maria ROSS
Fourth Primary-Scction A-Miss. Y Bo,oen
Honor: Elizabeth Green. GerTiil-
ter, Susie Taylor. Depornent: Rose Gardner
Mary Wyatt, Mary Woods0n. scholarship; Ed
lDund Walker, Lucy Hill, Isaiah Fields, William
White. Frank Albright, Ann Randolph. Iehmah-
Toar Bo1Gss yg15e Tf. ,oR r.
aenmhmy Peter Brooks. Deport
ment: Henry Harris christopher Jackson, George
Mundin. Robert Williams, Sarah HaTrls. senoiar oa,,
slim: Willie Peters. James Robinson, Robert yatt
Marry Hobson, Willie Witt, Thomas Wallace. Pen
Wilson Nicholas.
Fourth PrlmqrymsecEsG a a-tin hTsSC ~ uggg
Attendance Mary willis, Amanda Wins, Snarite ,0
Morton. Department: Mary willis, Lettle smith, nl,
s Ws a@ana Wis Ges Robinson Charles
Page, Lettie Smith. Penmanship kosa sn'lsn Raab,,
Fourth PrtmarySeett,91M ,1s MosabS Hss asog
Attendance Bettc Jackson, Virginia Jackson; Ed
die Chamberlayn, McHenry Fitahush, Wie Ham lam
ad wpps aed sy
N1cHenry Fitzhugh, William Gwathmey, Masillis1
ton Gregory. EleSina BANKS. Ben; RoDlnsoh' anu
Joe Rufiin. Penmanship: Henry johnson
Medals for photography (best spelling
exercise books were awarded to Rosalle
Hampton and.to Louisa Warren.
This year 4 silver medal is awarded 10
the most proficient pupil in map drawing
from memory, the nine best maps to be con-
sidered in the contest. AS second honor,
the eight remaining maps are bound ana
kept on file in the Superintendents once
for public inspection. The sixteen pupils
two classes) in Baker School whose maps
will be bound are:
First Primary Grade--Section 1:-AaWggte1 W IF Far
rar. Kettle Kersey, Sarah Carter, Henrietta Iari-
cott, Ellen Jones. Cornelius James, Edward West,
Fannie Fry. William w. Burwell. subject: Mlosie
Atlantic States. --s aa.-. -tM. .