The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-26

These votes increased the total to 43, 1872
A popularity about this last contest was
the fact that the voting was done principally
by the pupils and friends of the contestants,
no special effort being made to buy up
large number of votes.
In speaking OF this yesterday, mistake
was made by the writer, who said that in
the previous contest the greater part of
votes came from the candidates themselves" F"
The meaning intended to be conveyed was
that there had been organized effort on the
part of the voters. This was entirely lack
ing in the present contest, as the amount of
separate packages of ballots which came in
during the contest showed.
THE JUDGING.
Superintendent Snyder and the Editor of
The News, after thorough examination of
the counting clerks report, announce Miss
teachers contest If Miss Hamill will call
upon the business manager of THE NEWS she
will receive the prize of $3.50, on condition,
however. that she promises to make trip to
Europe this summer.
THE WINNER.
Miss Jennie A Hamill, the fortunate
winner in the Teachers Contest, was de-
lighted when informed of her success by a
representative of The NEWS this morning.
Miss Hannill was found at her desk nm
School No. H. corner of Mercer and New
Brunswick streets. She is g young teacher
Of twenty-five. who has taught but four
years. She graduated from the High
School in '8S and from the Training School
in April of the following year. Her
education was begun at St Bridget s
private school and continued in School No.
8. from the third class of which she entered
the High School This was rather unusual,
and was allowed only because Miss Hamill
showed herself an especially bright pupil.
The majority of the votes for Miss HamiH
nf RriH
ish school, she being a popular member of
that church. The pupils OF Miss Hamllts
own school, No. II, were also enthusiastic
voters for their teacher but being few IN
number, their votes alone would not have
won her the Victory.
Miss Hamill has decided to sail on July
with party who will visit Liverpool, Lon
don. BRIGHTON and Paris. On her return
she plans to spend some time with her
friends in Ireland and Scotland. Her whole
trip will last FIVE weeks. Miss Hamill de-
sires to express through THE NEWS her
sincere thanks to the friends who have work
ed so hard for her success.
A GOOD SECOND.
Miss Clara Post, whose numerous friends
made it almost possible for her to take a
trip to Europe at THE NEWS expense, is, as
has been proved one OF the most popular
teachers in Jersey City. She belongs to one
of the oldest families here, and is well known
in society circles
The new teacher in the grammar depart
ment of school No. ~ under Principal Eve
leth, having formerly taught in school No.
49, Her term of teaching extends throug h
fifteen years She has been very successful
teacher, winning high praise from her col
leagues A nulnber of her former pupils are
now with Senator Edwards doing remark
ably good work. Edward Smith is said to be
the brightest of thes9.
PROMINENT COMPETITORS.
Miss Weymer, the favorite teacher Of No
1 School, has the third place. She is de-
servedly popular for. her kindness TO the pu-
pills and for the warm interest she takes in
their success She is a graduaue of No. 2
School, and mas taught for ten years in the
grainmer department of No. l, under Prin-
cipal Linsley. The pupils of that school
have worked very enthusiastically for Miss
Weymer, doing all in their power to make
her the winner of the contest.
Miss Julia O'Toolo, the Hoboken teacher
for whom the votes Of her city were cast,
comes fourth in the contest.
She was seen by representative of The
NEWS yesterday at the Hoboken High