Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-29

ing sewer in the second ward had
been made, but the resolution for the
recess was agreed to.
Mr.. Strider asked what had been
done with the petition of numerous
citizens for the rcpaving Of King street.
Mr.. Davis said that he did not think
ii was before the committe on streets !;
he thought it had been informally pass
ed over.
Mr.. Fisher introduced an ordinance
extending the fire limits between Wash
ington and Columbus streets two blocks
north to Pendleton street. Mr.. F. said
he had introduced the ordinance at the
request of the owner of the "Dainger-
field square," on Washington, Column
bus and Pendle;on streets.
1t appeared that there was not suf
ficient number present to pass the BILL
rs Messrs. Aitcheson and Strider hay
ing desired time to consider any pro-
posal for extending the fire limits, the
subject was laid over.
Mr.. Fisher urged that some action
should be taken before the recess upon
the matter of repaving Cameron street.
Mr.. Uhler did not think majority
of the Cameron street property holders
wanted the work done.
Mr.. Fisher held that council could
have the work done without any appli-
cation of the property holders.
Mr.. McCuen thought that some of the
streets out his way should be paved
first.
The subject was again laid on the Ia
ble-yeas Z, nays 4-and the board adj
juorned.
THE PUBLIC ScHooLs.-The closing
exercises of the public schools began to-
day, when the pupils of Washington
school-white males-werc dismissed
for the session. The teachers of this
school are T. H. Ficklin, a. NJ. principal,
and Mr. w. II. Greenwell and Misses
Fannie A. Wilson, NJ. Angela hewitt,
Anna n. Summers, Estelle Y. Knox
vile, Cora L. Webster, S. Annie Scho-
field, Virginia RoXbury, Alice E. Thorn
as and Alberta V. Sisson assistants.
The exercises took place at Washington
building. Supt. Carne visited each of
the eleven schools, made short adj
dresses to each and gave the boys some
good advice. He told them that this
would probably be the last time he
would attend the closing exercises of
the school rs the superintendent. AS
sisted by the Clerk, the Superintendent
then distributed the certificates of dis
tinction to the pupils to whom they had
been awarded by the teachers. A num-
Der of special prizes given by the teach
ers were also distributed.
In the Principals school a University
of Virginia certificate was presented to
Frank l.. Slaymaker for proficiency in
mathematics, chemistry, history and
geography, and certificates granted by
the School Board were presented for
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigo-
nometry, physics and chemistry to
Frank c. Creighton, p 3. Key Dam
gerfield, George A. Harlow, Frank l..
Slaymaker and John L. Young-all of
the ninth grade.
Certificates of distinction in the
studies of the eighth grade to J. G.
Beckham, W. NJ. Burgess, Harry CAL
Ian, w. w. Hulfsh, w A. Moore, ]. +.
Peake, w. 7. Pollard, d. e. Robey, w.
B. Rudd, Lambert Sullivan, J, +. Tim
herman, A. A. Warfield and n. +.
Whittum.
Certificates of attendance to L. NJ.
Evans, ]. F. Peake, w. 7. Pollard, d.
Z. Robey, w. w. Hulfsh, A. A. War
field and F. G. Creighton.
A medal given by Major Duffey for
uniform neatness and department and
the Superintendent medal were re-
spectively awarded to A: A. Warleld
and George A. Harlow.
Special premiums for attention to
Hulfish, Peake, Pollard, Timberman
and Herbert r. Beach.
The school had els pupils on its roll
this session and has closed in health
full and prosperous condition:
Several Of the teachers were present
ed by their pupils with slight testimo-
mails of their affection and esteem and
after the exercises in some of the rooms
refreshments were served.
The closing exercises of Lee School
will be held at Peabody building to-
morrow morning and those of the col
ored schools tomorrow night at the
Opera House.