The Washington times., 1894-06-16
CLOSING HOUR is AT HAND
Public School Children Have Had Their
Last Day Of Study.
READY FOR cOMMENCEMENTs
Graduates from the colored Normal School.
Exercises at Convention Hall-complete
List of Promotions to Be Made in the Busi-
mess High School

Although the public schools do not actually
close until next Wednesday, yesterday was
the last day OF study and work. The remain
preparations for and rehearsal Of closing ex-
ercises. In the graded schools the parents
friends of the pupils will be invited to attend
the closing and examine the exhibition oi
work done by the pupils during the year.
The Business High school commencement
is first on the list. occurring on Monday even
ing at the Central high school hail. School
Trustee Bowen will deliver the address to
graduates and Commissioner Truesdell will
confer diplomas. The Marine Band will fur
nish music. On Tuesday morning the Normal
school will hold its commencement In the
Franklin building. Addresses will be deltv-
cred by Principals Lane and Freeman
The Colored High and Normal school COM
ing at the Academy Of Music. There will be
several essays by the graduates. Rev. DR..
Shippen will deliver the address to graduates
and Commissioner Powell will award di-
plomas.
The following is complete list OF the grad
yates OF the Colored Normal school:
Arena E. Brooks, Lottie 4. Chisholm, Blanch
L. ID.
shaw, Bessie T. Hall, Estelle al Hawkins, Har-
RE l. Hill, Eloise L Hunter, Alice X. jackson,
Jessie Z Leavis, Roselle B. Martin, Mary B.
May, Hannah F. Morris, Louisa A. PEBBLES, Vir-
Shelton, Louisa K Smallwood, Josephine z.
Weston, Mary Z Whiting, Anna o. Williamson,
jeanette Williamson, Julia A Young, James Z
Walker
The grand finale of the year occurs on
Thursday evening at Convention hall, when
the Central, Western, and Eastern high school
commencement will be held. Hon. John ".
Ross will preside, Hon. William Springer will
deliver the address to the graduates, and Hon.
George Truesdel will deliver the diplomas
Music will be furnished by the Marine Band.
BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL PROMOTIONS.
The following pupils have been promoted
from the first to the second year Of the busi-
ness high school. Those pupils whose names
are marked by q star have been promoted
conditionallv. The examination OF such con-
ditioned pupils will take place on the open
ing day Of school in September.
Section A-victor Barber, William H. Col
Inns, Sherman NJ. Craiger, Karl J. Daniel Charles
W. Dismer. Joseph S. Donnely, Edward Espey
Ernest Fisher, william T. Gaisoerg, Thomas j.
German, Thomas G. Herbert, John K. Jacobs,
Edward B. Hughes, Thomas A. Jarvis, Edward
L. Jones, Walter 4. ketcham, Milton A kettler,
Frederick L. Kerr. Joseph 7. King. Oscar W.
liam y. schorr. David W. Tastet, George c.
Todd, Warren Tolson. Arthur E Woodward.
Section B-Jesse c. Adkins. valorous g. Austin.
Frederick Baukhages, Edward NJ Ball, Melvin
Behrends, Romulus W. Bryan, Herbert S. Bryant,
Arthur c Fowle, Walter 3. Fry, William F. Gasch,
Saxper Harlan, George j. Harris, William j.
liam T Kerfoot, Samuel d. Marks, Warren NJ.
Mitchell, 'krn-st Rupert, Luther C. Steward,
Forest T. Tralles, Fred $ Yount
Section C-Vivian Bradford, John E Chase,
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B. Harding. David F. hicks, James c. Hoover,
Samuel E Moudy, Joseph 4. Murphy, John Pep
per, William : Qulnter. james A Richmond,
L Tracy, Frederick J. Wenger. James E West,
Perry L West, and William Q. Williams
Section D-Max Abel. William T. Adams,
Theodore 7. Apple, Lyman T. Burdine, George
$. Colison. John G. ChaIiice, Joseph S. Culver
well, Charles n. Galliher, Stanley T. Houchen,
Clarence r. Jeneries. Arthur L Kitchen. Wall
Rodericx, James E Smith. Charles r Wright
Section E-Lyda A Bache, May o. Biondi, Mag
gle b. Bluner, Charlotte A. Bunyea, Elm Il. But
Mary A. Cocks, Katy NJ. C-omelin, Mary A.
Crook. Lila ". Edmonston, Cynthia B. Griffin,
Adelaide G. Miller.
Section F-Grace E Hess, Grace F. Murphy
Florence 81. O'Seal, frankie VI. Pike, Bessie E,
Ridgwsy, Irene E. Shirley, Maud Sleeper, Emma
Nj. Starr, 'Cnlanthe Stickell, Susie Thomas, Lora
A. Thompson, Lillian E, Wagner, Laura NJ. Wal
ker. Mary A Welch Edith NJ West, Lucy L
Williams, Inez p. Wilkes and Erte NJ Young
Section G-Clara B. Babcock. Marie a. Dillon,
Nellie l. Dom, Laura J. Pearson, Gertrude
Fitzsimmons, MARY D. Treas, Maud l. Freet,
Nellie 7. Furtner, Bertha '. Gardiner, Helen
Geiaer, Elizabeth W. God .rey, Flora Goodwillig
Ellen B. HALEY, Edith Harrison, Lulu W. Head,
Elizabeth Heck, Alma NJ Hurtt. Bertha 6.
Linton. Hattie j. Murray, Evelyn Slater, Katy
l. Softer, Pauline Watson.
Section H-Ethel F. Cook, Inez De Montre
Vile, Hattie l.. Grimes, Gertrude Heilbrun,
Daisy f. Hodgson. annie T. johnson, Blanche
T. Nesey. Eva F kattiar. ,lulia ID klinge.
katherine E Manning, Addie Martin, Alice II.
Macarthur, Sarah E McCandlish, Mamie L
Mccormick. Irene L Moore, Mary E. O'Connor,
Mabel c. Peterson, Esther a. Wells.