The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-14

4, Leigh ScEOOBs ~
The closing exercises OF Leigh school
Rev. William B. McGilvray principal
ltook place yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock
| at the Theatre. There was no diminution
either In the attendance or In the interest
| manifested in the exercises. The children
were neatly and tastefully dressed, eyidenc-
ing that each and all had been the object OF
motheriy or sisterly care before starting out
! on what was to many the happiest day OF
their lives. Very promptly, according to
announcement. the exercises opened with
chanting the LORDS Prayer, by the entire
| This was followed by the following we'll
selected '.''@
PROGRAMME:
Opening chorus, by all the schools; Miss
Writings class, map-drawing and gram
mar; Mrs. Rosen'S class, map-drawing and
! grammar; recitation, Mrs. Apperson's
school; ultiplication-table. Miss Hocka-
days school; arithmetic and analysis, Miss
Sutton's school; concert reading, Miss Sa-
wages school; distribute writing, Miss Sa-
wages school; explanation OF grammar
analysis, Miss Writings school; interest
and bank discount on grammar boards,
Miss Writings school. Song, Mrs. Bart
kowSka's school. Maps drawn on arithme-
tic and grammar boards, by Miss Laube's
| and Miss Heiss's classes recitation, Mrs.
Rosen's school; concert reading, Mrs. Ap-
PERSONS school; spelling and oral drills,
Miss Faris's school; reading exercise, Miss
Laube's school. Song, Miss Writings
school. Map explained, geography eX-
planned, Miss Winnings school; map en-
planned, geography explained, Miss Heiss's
school; recitation; calisthenics, one hum
fron nP
Heiss, Faris, Laube, and Mrs. Bartkowska.
Song, by all the schools. -.
This programme was designed more for
the instruction OF the patrons OF the school
and the public generally than for their mere
entertainment or amusement. The singing
was good-is may with perfect propriety
be said to have been supcrlatively good.
In the recjtations. map-drawing, oral eX-
ercises. concert readings, spelling-bee, null
tiplication and geographical exercises, the
pupils were perfection itself, and too much
credit cannot be awarded to them, to their
learned and Jealous principal, and to the
efficient and faithful teachers. All present
had an occular demonstration OF the practi-
cal, useful, and, it is TO be hoped, fruitful,
work being done in our public schools.
The average public, however, delight in q
sensation, and it will not be surprising,
therefore, when it is announced that the
portion OF the performance which caused
tue greatest pleasure was the calisthenic
drill by one hundred little misses and mas
ters, commanded by Miss Arsel. The drill
was perfect, and the little ones the recipients
OF nerited and long-continued applause.
Although the programme was lengthy
one, the audience, like Oliver Twist, could
have stood more.
At the conclusion OF the exercises Super
intendent Peay first read the names OF the
pupils entitled to the second honor for map
drawing.
MAP-DRAWISG.
The following pupils OF this school are
entitled to the second honor for map-draw-
ing:
Walter Carter. Frank Crump, Fannie Hail. Katie
Dunke, May Tompkins, Matte Hanklns, Bertha
Jahnkc, George Dowden, Robert Waltball-su4ject'
Alley Eppes, Max Lindner-subiect, Europe; Car
rie Whiimore Belle Grnme, Willie bowles-sub-
Amelia Levy, Willie Pairo, Lucy Chinn, Harry
Dinswanger, Richard Jones, Henry Sienerling-
Ella Lipscomb, Louis Bennett, Lulu Jones, Walter
Green, Willie Grantland. Lulu Mott, Franz Lind
ner, Willie Hoge, Eli Bloomberg, Annie Moitatt,
Ida Bottoms, Otto Hutzlcr, Johu king-subfect.
Middle Atlantic states. i.-',.-.... ..ra s."
Next came the reading Of the names OF
those entitled to the first honors, and to
certificates for scholarship. department, &c.
Rev. DR.. John e. Edwards presented the
medals to the first-honor pupils in his usual
ready and chaste style. Out OF fifteen
medalists only two were boys. IL prize
were offered for graYel-Shooting, baseball,
swimming, and general mischief, it is be-
lievcd that the boys would be more sue
cessful. s...
Among the interested spectators OF the
exercises yesterday were Rev. Drs. D. L..
NJ. Curry, John L. Edwards, 4. e. Dick
inson. Rev. MessrS. A. q. Brown and John
Is. Turpin, Councimen Elicit, Draselman,
Campbell, Timberlake. Justice Crutchtcld,
and others.
The singing was lead by Miss Faris, and
the Misses Webster and Miss Laube alter
mated with each other at the piano.
Honorable mention was made OF Bette
Ratcliffe for orthography.
Robert Hastead, OF Miss Savage's class,
missed the first honor by being tardy one
morning.
Miss Nettie Burnett missed in her school
by one days absence on account OF sick
ness. .'s.u' -'". ~. .-.
n aEDALIsTs AND PRoFIcIENTs.
Below will be found the names OF the me-.
dalists and profcients: ' ;-
. d SscOJ0
Whiting teacher.-Firsl Honor: Mary Tcmpkins.
Cruinp Matte Hankins, Wilne Campbell, Err Frank
Fear. Upheia Everett, Kate Dunkel., Bette Hoge.
sehoiarshp Kate pnnhs Bs,tie e, Hog Bertha Ene
rett Penmanship': Frank Crltmp.
Second Gramaar- -Sectten b 7Nrs. M H. Re. Ro-
titcates-At Amelia Sycle: Mary VIM
ston. Mary Fitzgerald Mary Elburg, Mary McSirlcy,
Ida Fosset Rosa Tyler Jennie McDo%eI, GLOW hnnie
Alice Jones. Max -Lin6ner, Orvile Hnndey. Eddie d,
Sars S1 sT GaSsaTa Ws KsnEss e m
Josie Eear Max Lindner. Jennie Mcdowell, Mary
Winston, Ida Fossett Mary Fitzgerald Penman-
shin: Horny Bu2g. Z ~ ~ o,,,to,,
teacHer-Eirss Honor Carrie Whitnore. Ccrstf-
Attendance: Willie Bowes, Nora shePpser1 Ppoe1o
asrg Boss Masre smeo
Mary Luck, Novelia Nance, Ida Nance, Alice Snead,
Maggie smoot, Angie Priddy Lucy Gilman, h9iile
ship: Willie Bowles, Nora Sbepperson, Mary 30
sher Mary Luck, Albert Hill, Robert Priady. Pen
manship: james Rasland; ,,,.roo,,
teacher.-First Honor: blanche .. Taylor. Certif-
cntes-Attendance: Amelia Levy, Rosa Loyenstelii,
Willie soaha,i Lay chna ye fannS
Gilman. Harry Binswanger, Robert smith, Lee
Ragland. Department: !: Anna Gary, Annie Miller,
WIFI Hay Mae
Tie Johnston, Anna Gary, Jacob Myer fenman-
ship Richard w. Jones. ,r
Fret Primar-Sect'on AItsS Hss, %; ~. LanSe r,ig o.
cates-Attendance: Bette Ratciite, Lucy A4der-
som, Muttic Streat, Mary Jaiser, Annie Laube Lena
Pessanis Annie Eppes Garyd d iaa rds nl
Divine, Franz Lindner, Benny Niez, Charlie walker
Department: Carrie Butler, Bette Ratehfe, Laura
Eaaank, Miunie, Woodson, Annie ~ Lapoe, Emily Emily