Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-24

Eot the 1est VI HonQay IN tho Middle AtiaGtlC
otstes westerly winds, slightly wsrmo-, partly
cloudy or cloar weather, Stationary or rising b:t~
rometer will prevail.
COUNTY Schools. Tho closing OF Walker
School in the county was celebrated last Friday
| evening BY an exhibition by the scholars, ::..i
| the awarding Of prizes Ivy the teacher.
Although the weather was somewhat unf,-
| vorablc, on account of which the Supcriutrud
ent of Schools MIR. r.. j.. Carnc, and
a gentleman who was to have delivered an
oraIion on hat occasion, and Il lavo,itc reporter
| from this city, did not put in an appearance.
| Yet The room. which was beautifully lighted
and decorated, was crowded to ovcitl,Wing lsy
| the patrons and friends Of the school Upon
announcement by MIR. James Edward Clements.
teacher of the school, the exercises were opened
| by singing The celebrated Kentucky Jubilee
| Choiu4, I'VE All Shall b Free By the
whole school, with organ accompaniment -
| Tho eoholars, beside singing well, were hand
! somely dressed and presented most beautiful
| spectacle.
| The following programme, mostly humorous
dialogues and Rotations was then presented {:
| Give us Little Boys a Chance, BY Willie
! lfaric; 'Strong Drink" by James ii. Birch;
~ Girl Like Me-" by Miss Winnie Collins:
| "A Hundred Years TO Come" Dilloeue, by
Miss Mary Fetch and Willie IIrs; "Ilow to
Make Mothers Happy by A. Duke Jorrcy.
son and Clyde Ball; ''rhc Old Man in the
Woods. recitation, by }. Randolph Robert
| son; "rhrco Fishers" by Florence Toplcy;
I'm DO Il Man. by little Homer liirst; 'Thccc
Little Toad Stools. " By Cora Robertson; Lit
tie Chatter Box by Jessie Top|ey; "bc
Careful What You say" by l., Clyde Eal};
"rhrcc Wise Old Women by Gracc Torl,y:
'''Ihe Flower Of Liberty" by Oracle Douglas;
"Cuscr's Last Charge by James IL. Birch;
"AlaIy's Phunny Litll; Lamb" comic rrcIta
ton by Hal. WhalIon; Concluding will, tho
crs," by misses Annette Vcllcll, Isabel
Robertson and Arllno Corbctt, who were ap
paulcd to the crcor2. All Of these were well
rendered. many of them creating considerable
mcrlimcnt among tho audience.
The floral display Of magnificent baskets md
bouquets presented the scholars would compare
very layOrably with those seen at similar OK
hbitions 10 our Deighboring cities.
ilonors wcro then awarded to the scholars AS
follows: Gold medal to Miss Isabel Robertson
Tor having been victorious in the greatest mum.
Der OF spelling contests during the past term.
The school is Indebted to Trustee John Febrcy
who gave this medal. Trustee G. II. Adams
awarded the honor with fitting remarks. Gold
media! to Miss Airline Corbett for Excellence
in General Studies. this young lady having
said more perfect lessons than any other scholar
OF the <choal during the year. This medal
was awarded by tho teacher, Mr.. JAS. E9d.
CIemcuts Mr.. II. A. Whallou, who was
called upoE 10 present it, did so, OF the same
time making touchingly eloquent and appro
pirate speech.
Second honor Of the school, a beautifully
bound book, was awarded to Jamos II. Birch;
books as premiums were awarded to Edgar NJ
Corbett, l.. Clyde Ball, and Miss Annette
Vcitch for having said over Is per cent. OF
all lessons perfectly during the school term;
Cards Of merit were awarded to Misses Emma
Collins and Ida Marcy. Masters Arthur Veitch,
Willie Hirst William Ball, Homer Hirst,
Randolph Robertson, Duke Torrcyson and
Willie Farlce for having said over G5 per ccot.
of all lessons perfectly during the year.
beautiful book was presented Miss Mary
Vcitch, by her teacher. for being the best
speller 10 the junior class Testimonials OF
of honor for department, were awarded to
Misses Isabel Robertson and Airline Corbett.
neither Of them haviog received dcmcrIt mark
for department during the year.
The closing chorus was then sung by the en-
tire school with considerable vim and precision,
after which Trustee Adams complimcntcd the
teachers and scholars upon their work oil the
past year, and expressed his satisfaction at see,
ing such large number OF the patrons anG
lriends Of the school present lie then announced
that the school would be opened on the irst
Monday 10 September next, which concluded
the exercises.
SCHOOL Crossings. The closing exercises
at the Public Schools commenced to-day and
Will coutioue until Thursday evening. The
usual public exhibitions have been dispensed
with this year, aud the exercises will be hello IN
The assembly rooms of the respective scnooi
houses. The days OF the examination aud
closing of each school will DO az follows:
Muoday, June 9th, Soowden School; j Ohm
+. Parker, Principal.
Tuesday, Juuc 25tb, Halowell School; Sarah
A. Gray. Principal; aud Custls School; jennie
f. Arnold, Teacher.
Wednesday, juno Goth. Lee School; firsinla
Il Clarksou, PRINCIPALLY and Peabody ochoo'
Lille Phillips, Teacher
Wednesday, juno 10Th, aud THURSDAY 'uo"
27th, Washington School; f. II. FickliD, PIN.
cipaL.
The closing exercises Of ST. Mary's Academy,
under the charge Of the Sisters or tho Holy
Cross, will take place at Sarepta Hall. to NOR
row morning. The admission will be by tickets
which arc not transferable. =,
The closing exercises of Miss Poweis Sc
lect School for Young Ladies will take place to
plight. ~.
The closing exercises of tho Episcopal High
School will take place next "Wednesday after
| noon. The annual address will be delivered hy
7. A. Seldom, esq, of Norwood High School.
The 3oih annual commencement OF st. Johns
Academy, l.. l.. Carne, Principal, vii! come
off at Sarcpta Hall on Friday evening at 1
o clock. Arrangements havo been made to Sc
cure seats for all in attendance, and to prevent
the uncomfortable crowdng experienced here
tolorc, We arc requested to say, that the
| members of the Society of Old Students OF st.
Johns Academy who may Wlsn to a,,rou Cao
rsu Recording Secretary, at Room No. T.,
Market Building Fairfax street entrance, II
they call before Friday.