Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-26

7:45 o. ID. By Rev. w. r. Graham. Sutjsc:s ::
At II o. m, Tho Significance Of Prophtoy
as Prompted By tho Holy Ghost; :" at Il p, N )
City Pests
Baptist Church. Ssrvice at II a. N. aud at
100 D. NJ. nv Rev. W. 8. Perick.
Kounq Mems Christian association -
Prayer meeting 10 Tho Meth. Eols. Church
South at D. IN. Aims House at . p. H. Jatl
at . p. u.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE CoUNTY.-ie ester.
lsv morning, TIC o5th inst. Trustees G H.
Adams and Harvey Bailey, accompanied By
Mr.. James + Clements, teacher OF Walker
School visited all The pub!s schools in Atllbg
ton District for the purpose vi examleing aud
cioiinc them. All the schools OF the eouatH.
on account cfthe exhaustion OF the school tuadS.
sre closed this scar at The expiration OF sight
months instead I, f the usual ten III 1nths. The
irst school visited was Arlington, No. >, laugh!
by MIR. Geo. W. Smith. This is ocs OF the
largest schools 10 the olunty, and probably one
e the fartherest advanced coered schools 10
tie State. The supciip,eudept's medal Ia
medal given by Superintendent r.. l.. Carne
,Yery year to one Of the schools 10 the district,
10 be awarded to The NEST studious Schoarl vas
presented to S,e Peua. At the cleap,
County Treasurer jefferson Tacry, who had
assisted 10 the examination, com DaGeutcd ana
encouraged the scatl1rs 10 some very prsoho,l
remarks, telling them that the prosperity, al
sancement ADD respectfully OF Isl! persoos
depended entirely upon their oWn txnrtlans aai
industry; cXharted thtcl to obey theif parents;
70 mind the p;coep's aui iSs.rucio1s OF their
teachers, aud they would assurtaly become Use
fol, hocoratlu and iut,l!igept olllzsns. uppn
Invitation from the trustees. Mir. Z ements, who
acted "a Examiner, addressed lew wuIGs TO
the scholars, 10 which h Impressed upon their
minds the manner in which they Should sprld
their long vacation; sail, il was 20 often the case
that scholars n y,r srrd to heir borks during
vacation; ADVISED H., III 10 ieVeW their eluIIcs
often, and try to cone back 10 school at the
beginning at The next tcrn ab!c to resume their
studies Just where ihay left OFT. lie sold that
education Was bl C, ming 81 genera! amonH ali
classes and races Of people that II WAS auselute
~ Necessary fer every boy and girl gTLWihg up
ut the present iimc to gaio, ut Ieatt, good
public school educ nioD, 50 as 10 b. a6la IT,
compete tavorablY With the great uumeer tt
skilled and educated men ard women that would
be engaged 10 all kids othu:lDess when the little
boys and girls Of 10 day b. emo men ard women
and ere called upon to manage Tor themselves:
MI. George H. Adams, Chairman Of the Board
Of Trustees made oro Of his usually impressive
speeches. saying he WAS glad 10 note the prog
ress of the sch GLARS. There was no county in
this State or any other State that spent its mon
ey moro freely FOR the education Of its children
than Alexandria county, He was L lad to see
the parents OF the children present; 1t showed
they were Interested in the. welfare. Mr..
Adams said he was an old man row, Verglng on
bis seventeen year; that his greatest desire was
the enlightenment and education Of the children
If this County, and the grestest consolation of
his old age wss the conscientious feeling thai ne
had done everything in his roEer that would
help them to become useful aud intelligent citi
lens.
kemper School. No. 3. colored, taught by
Miss Ida s. Gray, was then visited. fhe at
tsndarca vas very good. aud a ctedltablo tx
smna lion was passed. Some remarks wero
made, end tho school ordtr.d closed ill Sap
tcmber next by the trustees
After which Columbia School. No. |. white,
taught by Miss Allies S. -Busl, but which Is
beiog taught temporarily by Miss May Reed,
was Z ,mined 10 ali it's branches, ard the sctol
e,s did we'll. A beautiful gold medal was
awarded By the teacher to Miss Aunie Buckley
for diigebt application to studies during the IN
tire year It's but Justice 10 say that tho teacher
announced thst the medal vas equally deserved
ty Miss Lillian Mupsou, but as Miss Lillian won
the supeIintopdent's medal last year, it was
thought best to decide 10 faver Of Miss Abnie.
Mr.. Adams made quito long speech, oompl.
meptiUg the scholars and teachers upon their
years wolk. aud regretted very much the
probability Of losing Miss Buel as feather, she
having lately gone to her homo 10 Rochester,
N. Y, and is expecting an appointment 10 9
short time as o missionary to China. This
school will be kept open by private Subsctip
ton for about six weeks, under the admins'ra'
lion of Miss May Reed.
Walker School, white, taught by Mr.. James
E. Cleme1ts, was next visited, for tho purpose
of holding reading contest among the scholars
for Two przee-a gold medal, kindly awarded
by MIR. i. II. Sg,.herd 10 tho best reader, aud
premium 10 the second hest reader by the
teacher. The contest wss Conducted 10 very
quiet Ind thorough manner. eSch pupil read
log selections from renders and newspapers:
The result tf the contest will be announced
next Wednesday evening, at 1880 O'Clock, when
an exhibition will be given, at which time the
medal and all premiums will be publicly
awarded and the school formally closed.
ARLINGTON DISTRICT. Pursuant to q for
mer announcement. large meeting OF oonser.
vstive voters of Arlington district, was held at
Walkers school house 90 Wednesday
evening. Superintendent OF elections. Mr..