Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-04

THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF ALEXANDRIA
CoUNTY.-The examination Of the Public
Schools of this county for the year ending
May, 1854, began on Monday, May 10, and
terminated May 90. They consist of five
colored and four white schools. Each is
taught by teacher Gifts own color.
OF the coored teachers three are male
and two female, and of the white teachers
three are male and one female Tho term
began September II, 1888, and continued
for nine months, ending May Odd. The
white schools began with an enrolment OF
1856 pupils in September, Increased to 202 in
November, and concluded with 143; while
the colored schools began with an enroll
ment of 213 in September, and in February,
1854, had increased TO 377, and closed with
30
Three Of the colored schools were crowd
ed, viz: Jefferson School, at Johnson
store, taught by Ellsworth Pryor, had a
total enrolment of 9S; Arlington School,
taught by Robert w. Whiting assisted by
Miss Butler) 1913, and Mrs. Roberta Whit
ing's Sumner School) Sc; Kemper School,
taught by Isaiah Hatton, IS; Scott School,
taught by Miss Lula M. Braxton, 60.
OF the white schools, the Carne, taught
by Mr.. S. T. Stalcup, IS. Next is the Ruilner,
by Prof. Moore, and the Columbia and the
Walker, taught by It. Il. Sangster and Miss
Florence M. Robertson respectively, arc
also good sized schools.
The school year just closed in this county
has been n very successful one, as was
evident by the brightness and promptness
with which the pupils responded TO the ex-
animation questions and the thoroughncss of
their understanding Of fundamental ques-
lions.
1t had been announced that the Clerk of
the County School Board, Mr.. B. Austin,
would present to each colored school n gold
medal, and to each white school silver
medal, the white schools having had the
gold medal last year. but owing TO the fact
that he was occupied with two Courts in
session at the same time, was unable to at
tend but will, on recommendation of each
teacher present the medals as soon as he
obtains the names of the pupils who are to
receive them.
The only contest for prize which occurred
during the examination was at the Carne
white school, given by their teacher MIR.
Stalcup, which resulted after q protracted
competition in the taking of the first by Miss
Mallde Cunningham and Of the second by
Miss Gertrude Birch, two handsome gold
pencils.
Miss Mamie Allen Of this school is to re-
ceive the silver medal to be given by Mr..
Austin. am unable to name, as | much
desire TO, the other medal winners because
| have not been furnished with their names.
I wish to announce that next year the
superintendent will give prize for the
connection of all the schools in the county,
the conditions to be arranged by the
teachers.
AS regards public sentiment on the free
school question, it may be trul y said, that
even those who contribute by heavy taxa
ton for their supportare unwilling that they
should fail as shown 10y the annual election
held in this county for the purpose OF auth
orizing extra rates of taxation for their sup
port, as instance, the assessment in Wash
inston district at As cents on the 500 OF the
taxable value of real and personal property,
the highest possible, when it takes out OF
every votes cast to sustain it, yet very few
if any votes are cast against it.
A. B. GRUNWELL, Superintendent.