Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-25
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
For Wednesday generally fair weather, with
nearly stationary temperature, is indicated fol
This section.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE COUNTY
were formally closed for the term on Friday
last, by contests for two beautifully engraved
gold medals, offered ut the beginning of the
session by Superintendent of Schools A. B
Cromwell, to the best scholar in Orthogra
ply. The contest for the medal in the white
school took place in the morning at Walker
School building. The following teachers
and scholars representing each school being
present. Ruiiner School, Mrs. Hoeglesburg,
teacher, and the scholars entering the con.
test from that school being Miss Ella Peverile
Masters Henry Cheshire, aud Jno. and James
Duncan; from Columbia School, Miss Olive
Austin, teacher. the contestants were Misses
Amy V. Petit, Daisy Spicer, Stella Hagen
bach, and Masters John Whitehead, and
Thomas Spicer; from Cnrne School, Samuel
S!alcup teacher. the contestants were Ma
ME Allen, Ella Walters, Claude Payne and
Edward Stalcup; from Walker School. Miss
Lillian Munson teacher, the contestants were
Grace Fields and Nellie and Mary Schutt.
The test was iftv difficult words selected by
superintendent Grunwell, and given out to
the contestants, each being required to
write them down, and pass up their papers;
Upon examination. Mamie Allen, of Carnes
School, was declared the successful contest
ant, and was awarded the medal. During
the examination of the papers by the Sup
erintendent, Mr.. J. f. Clements was re-
Quested to preside, and the audience was
entertained with q very Interesting pro.
gramme of Rotations and music. Some ap.
propriate remarks upon education were also
made by Messrs. Stalcup Allen, Bailey and
Clements.
At the close Of the exercises on motion of
Mr.. Stalcup, the following resolution was
adopted unanimously by rising vote:
RcSoived, That we tender Judge A. 3.
Grunwell our thanks for his devotion to the
schools of this county, and for the ability
with which he has managed them, and for
the courtesy he has shown to all during his
superintendency of the same.
Superintendent Cromwell, Trustee Bailey
and many others then repaired to kemper
school, colored, where the following colored
teachers and contestants were found in
waitng-Kenper school, Isaiah Hatton,
teacher contestants. Anna Rowe, Abigail
Thompson, Geo. Brown and John Rowe
Arlington school. w. H. Jordon, teacher
contestants, Marcilna Syphax, Nancy lIar.
rs, Emma Hogans and Jerry Dora from
Jefferson school, No l., Maggie f. Chap
man, teacher contestants, Addie Lee Pal
lard, Luella Summerville, Eliza Young and
Gorilla Cant. The medal offered here was
of the same costly workmanship and mate
rial "a the one given in tho white schools,
and the test was the same, and upon eX-
animation of the papers BY the supcrlnend-
emit, Anna Rowe was declared the Success
full competitor, and at the request of the
superintendent, Mr. Clements presented her
with the medal in a complimentary speech.
Superintendent Grunwel spoke at some
length to the children and parents, cau-
toned them not to forget their studies
during the long summer months to he
studous, industrious and honorable in all
things and they would be sure to reap their
reward. Mr.. Charles Nye, son of ex-U. S.
Senator Nye, being on visit IN the county,
was present, md made an interesting speech
to the children and parents. VIM. A. Rowe,
being called upon for some remarks, COM
plimented in high terms Superintendent
Grunwell for the capable manner in which
he had performed his duty as superlntend-
ent of schools, and congratulated the colored
people upon the good condition of their
schools.
A concert was given at kemper school
tcolored), Isaiah Hatton, teacher, in Alex
audr;s. county, by the scholars on Thursday
night last, at which an interesting pro-
gramIne was rendered. Mr.. Harrison Hatch
made a speech, in which ne dwell upon the
department and good manners of the schol-
ars in and ont of school The entertain
ment was an enjoyable one and all went
home we'll pleased.
PERsoNAL-Mr. Thomas Lindsay, who
has been at Mt Hone ASYLUM for the past
few months, suffering with arrangement OF
the mind, caused by a severe attack Of ill.
ness, is slowly improving, and his many
friends will be glad to learn that the ply
slcians attending him entertain strong hopes
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