Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-21
Interesting School Exc

r. Bacon, John j fssSsaI1 and Jn,noS p Enia
from tne hano 5 of these gentlemen and their
I'M ebchnoiiS st of whom have passed away,
JiaionItie feceiyed the impetus, tgiven under
diiSultie taat do not now obStruct the work
VI L tne dAing school bQard,l that has sent our
VII WIZ system to the front. Ex-trustees Dulip
IL or Wright, Stephenson, and Mes Srs
LIZ Iys and White, under whose efficient man
cement the fourth division is now organized
also occupied the platform, besides number
o % trends OF public education, John T. Given,
rev DrS. BttinSeT, MeadOr and Gardner. VIM
DR.. Williamson
About five hundred pupils assembled in the
large hall of the Jefferson building, and the
remaining seats on the floor and in the gallery
were crowded by interested spectators. The
diplomas were presented to the schools in the
en-, Morgan, Wright, Wilson, Dulin, Major
and Bittinger, each of whom addres ed the
pupils In appropriate terms of advice and en-
enlargement. The good order observed by
so large a number OF pupils sembled. on
what to them was gala time. was re
ftrfed to and praised highly. The singing
ey The pupils was generally good the bows
DONG better than heretofore, and Que, Master
Flank LOSanO, sang an amusing song, which
mad an enthusiastic encore. He then made
made another effort, and was overwhelmed
OLD, and musical phenomenon. The welcome
address, delivered by Miss Maggie Fitzgerald
quite young pupil of Miss Annie Van Horn s
scnOol, was admirably enunciated, and re-
celVed deserved encOmum.
No diplomas We're given to eighth grade pu-
pills this year, but Trustee Lloyd read the
names of those most distinguished for excel
lence. published in the STAR list of merit rolls
and named especially the successful candi
dates for admission to the advanced grammer
schools He called attention TO the unusual
for admission, wherein they had 81 competit
ofS. The boys have studied during this term
under the supervising principal, Mr.. John F
thompson, and his assistant, Mr.. Isaac Fair
WpS OF
tended the seventh grade last year, was but u
years Old when he entered the eighth. passed
through both divisions of that school, and his
answers showed higher per cent than any
other of the SO candidates, a large majority of
whom were his seniors in aye and school at
tendance, hence his rank OF No. on the list
Joseph q. Faick. followed Wilson closely in
rank, and passed as No. I. Both stood well in
conduct attendance and industry throughout
Miss Ella 5, Cooke, Sth, No. > grade,
in charge of Mrs. Martin, received, by vote
OF pupils and teacher. the "AmdOn medal
from the hands OF ex-TrUstee w. J. Stephen
son. This is memorial medal, given in honor
OF the deceased lady who taught that school
with distinguished zeal and success for many
years. MI, Stephenson, who was one Of her
pupils III The early portion of her school life.
made an address full of interesting fac-s and
graceful alluSi0n to those traits OF charac-
ter, as teacher and as a woman, that at
racted the respect and love which has en-
dedfed her name to 50 many in South Wash
ington. The address was Strongly cOmpii-
mented and appreciated by those teachers
present who had been Mrs. AmidOns pupils.
The exercises being being concluded uDOn in
Iitati0n of the sub board addresses were made
by MeSsrS. Given, Dulip, Wilson, and Rev DR.
gardner; all OF which were well received by
me large audience, who generally expressed
Their qualification at the successful results of
me sch0oI year. very warm appreciation was
expressed OF the valuable services of the vet
eran principal, John Z. Thompson
q ~ h9f ha S,Nf- ~; ;.;x>
nave received with regret the resignation of
Mrs. Hendley, better known as Miss Mary Ana
Lee, who has been Jealous and efficient
teacher for more than a years. She retires
it is hoped, TO more agreeable sphere of duty,
with the best wishes of many parents and IN.
pills, trustees, and the teachers with whom She
has been for SO long period associated.
Mr.. E. L. STEVENS thinks the recent news
paper puDlcatlOnS in reference to the affairs
Of Col Nj. Thompson reflect somewhat upon
him (Stevens). and writes thar about two
years since, Col. Thompson requested me to
call at his Office on business. | was in great
hurry at the time, and he informed me briefly
thdt was a trustee, appointed by his motion,
and that IT was necessary for me to execute a
deed OF release. On his assurance it was all
right signed the deed hurriefly ana left
Some three months since Nj. Wilson, attorney
Tor Mrs. Waitach. called upon me as trustee
10 sell Col. ThOmpsOn'S house the matter OF
executing the deed of release had entirely
passed out of my mind. and had il been q her
wise Mrs. Nailach'S interest in the case was
Got known to me until Mr.. Wilson called. /
declined to act and stated as a reason that |
had been appointed without my knowledge.
Subsequently Mr. Wilson notified me that the
record had been examined, and it appeared
that had executed a deed OF release This
was very great surprise to me, and mme-
dlately called upon Col. Thompson for an ey-
PLANTATION. He stated that * was true had
executed the deed. and also insisted thai it was
right that he had fully paid Mrs. Walach and
his receipts from her would show that fact |
~ hs.Xr
MI. wilson, but II seems that the matter was
taken into court, and my evidence in the case
Is on record. The receipts and papers pre-
scented thus far in the case show that there iSa
balance of some 500 due Mrs. WaIlach Solar
as my agency i'll the case is concerned, acted
without the least shadow OF an intention of
wrong doing to any ONE
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF Miss Os
BORNE's SCHOOL.-There assembled in Con
gregatiOnal Church Wednesday night a large
number of our citizens to witness the gradua-
ton exercises of Miss Osborne's young ladies.
For number OF years Miss Osborne has had
tiourishinS school. Prof. King opened the
programme by playing voluntary on the Or
gan. which was followed by prayer from Dr.
Eliot. OF AScen sion. The only piano solo of
the evening was given by Miss Florence Spot.
ing her her medal, said that ''he was pleased
to give to the daughter of a very distinguished
man this prize as token Of her ability and
success, and hoped she would still continue to
might be hOnored in her Most of the original
essays were very good. The eXactneSs Of the
Mathematical aud brifiancy of the one on
Clouds" commended them 10 the notice OF
their hearers. The graduates were Misses
Nettie McGill, a. HaZelton, Libbie Mari and
julia Quantrl!e; The medals and certificates
were presented by DIR. Eliot, who created some
a anu by describing the ability OF little
Miss Newcomb daughter of the noted Prof
NewcOmb). who is about eight years old and
She seemed quite pleased as the Doctor pre-
scented her medal for spelling.
DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows
/: n. Gill to 4. I. LundquiSt, lot at corner OF
9TH and PQmerOy streets, S, 900; 7. III. Eaton
to w. L. Marcy, lot 49, sub So. 23S, $1,000; ThOs.
Evans to j. I. Evans, sub. lot >, So. SO, 800:
George Earle and Z. +. M. FaehtL TO i. Ord.
So. II, $3.50: T. L. Freeman to Betsy Boham0re.
lots 40 ZIP, 2li, 2l6 2lS, 220, 222 and POI So g.
village of Monticello, s55; NJ. l.. Swan to p. Ord,
So. II, SSl0.S Betsy BOhamC = to Annie F.
LOOmiS lots 20, PIP, us 220 and 224, 81. g. vii.
lage of Monticello, so; Eugene Story to II. w.
d. Bryan, So. SD, $4,000; +. L. Freeman to
John Grinder, sub. lots 81 and 30, so 50, $50:
Martha Metz to j. n. Dickson, lot 81, So. lS)
50; +. A. ClarelOuX to j. Nj. SanderSon sub
lots 8 and 5, So 9l9, 81, 200: III. S. Bundy to c.
ID. Willard ct al, lot 2, SO. TSi, So 900; Joseph
inc Todd, trustee, ct al, TO John Grinder, lot
3, so. 695, Sli6.5s.
CoLOREp MAsONs TO CELEBRATE ST. JOINS
DAY.-On Monday next Est. Johns day) the
cOlOred MasOns of the District, with repre-
SentatiyeS from the adjoining states, Will