Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-25


The PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE COUNTY
acre closed for the term last Friday By Q
ro,,est n scholarship for two handsome
cold medals, offered at the beginning Of the
firm by Superintendent Grunweli, one to
re white and ono to the colored schools,
r. h. decided by competitive examinations
=, the end OF the term.
Snpernte ldent Gunwell, 20 avoid any
po-sie chance of partiality in the contest,
Serrrei the services of Prof. L. Richards.
es-Supcriutendent of the Public Schools Of
the District of Columbia, who, being an old
educator and knowing none of the con
t4-rants, his fairness could not be question
ed, and was absolute.
The examination of the white schools
WAS held at Walker School building
in tho morning, each school having
been allowed the privilege of sending
TWO of its best scholars. The test was
in spelling, reading, arithmetic and writing
and was severe one. The schools were
represented as follows, the scholars max ing
the number opposite their names out of a
possible 100: Carne School, taught by
Mr.. Samuel Stalcup, was represented by
Ernest Febrey, who made S54 per cent,
and by Miss Mary Allen, who made 81 per
cent; Walker School, taught by Mrs. Flor.
ence Robertson, was represented by Miss
Florence Topley, who made 50 per cent.
and by Homer Hrst, 76! per cent. Colum
bia school, taught by Miss Olive Austin,
was represented by Morton Hull, who made
" per cent, wioing the medal, heavy
gold maltese cross handsomely engraved
and costing SIC.
The school taught by Mr.. L. K. Sangster
was not represented, his school being one
of low grade, and having been under his
charge but few months, but it is only jus
tlce to Mr.. Sangster to say that he has been
the teacher Of Columbia school, the school
that won the medal, for the last two terms,
with the exception of the last months,
when he was changed to the school in JET
iersoD district, therefore, he must share with
Miss Olive Austin the honor that falls upon
ncr as the teacher Of the successful school.
4 glance at the percentage shows that the
scholars from Mr.. Stalcup's school stand sec
DAD aud third, and taking the percentage
made by the scholars of each school co!lec.
lively, his shows the highest average per
centage OH this examination.
After taking diner with Mr. J. E. Glenn
ents the examining party proceeded to the
Arlington school (colored) where there was
a large number Of parents and children as
sembled. Prof Richards made the same
examination as was made at Walker school,
the following schools being represented, the
result being as follows: Sumner school,
taught by Miss Roberta Whiting, represent
ed by Rosauna King, who made 81 per
cent. aud by Emma Lewis, 3St per
cent; Arlington school, taught by Robert
Whiting, represented by George Washing
ton, 4Si per cent; and Nancy Lewis, At per
cent; kemper school, taught by Isaiah Hat
ton, represented by George X. Rowe, -!
per cent and Florence Gray, 63 per cent;
Jrlltrsou school, taught by Norman Pison,
represented by Alice Crawford, A! per cent
George K Rowe having made the highest
Der cenlage, the medal, a handsome gold
one, similar to the one given to the success
ul com prtitor in the white schools, was
awarded h,.n Remarks were made by the
superin,endrnt and Prof Richards and by
Messrs. Stalcup. Clements, Sangster, Hat
ton pjnn, Whiting and Rowe, when the
following resolution was SPONTANEOUSLY adopt
ed By rising vote:
Resolved That tho citizens of the county ex-
tend TO Superintendent Cromwell their thanks
for The good Judgment be has exercised. the ener-
Is he has displayed and tho successful aud ac-
ccp,ablc manner in which he has governed their
public SCHOOLS.
After rendering vote of thanks to Prot.
Richards, the examiner, and the rendition
Of sony by the scholars, the exercises were
closed.