Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-05-29

Examination at the Odd Fellows School.
The annual examination of the pupils Of this
institution commenced on Tuesday last, and was
continued until the evening of Thursday. We
had the pleasure of being present at intervals dur
ing the examination, together with number OLA
sies and gentlemen. The female department num-
bers about seventy pupils and is under the charge
of Miss Richardson, as principal, and Miss Sarah
Ellis, as assistant teacher. We were much pleas
ed with the recitations of the young ladies. We
marked with much satifaction the order and deco
rum which prevailed during the day-one Of the
best evidences we know of, that the young ladies
who have charge of the School are we'll qualified
for discharging the important duties cenfded to
them. We did not pay that strict attention to the
business of the examination which would enable
Us to enter into details We noticed, however, that
great and marked improvement had taken place in
most Of the studies since our last visit. The reci-
ATOMS in Geography were really excellent. We
know that many Of those little Misses would have
put their marnas and papas to the blush. We
were shewn some beautiful specimens of drawing
which were really excellent taking into considera
ten the short time the pupils have been using the
pencil. Each pupil read an original composition
and really if they were all written by thhms.lves
(and We have no reason to believe otherwise, they
cvinced developement Of mind which is rarel,
met with at such an early age.
The exan.inaton of the Male Department
which numbers some ninety pupils, and is unde
the charge Of Mr. Mckinney as principal, and Mr.
Ballard as assstont teacher, commenced on Tues
day morning at o'clock. The examination o
this department was most satisfactory to the pa
irons aud friends of the institution. The exhibi
lions On the "black board" were far beyonc
what we were prepared to witness. The lightning
like raPidity with which these little fellows worl
out sums in Algebra, and demonstrate problems il
names are honored with Collegiate degrees w
were present during the rectatons in Grammar
Geography. and History, and can say, with truth
that they capital. If grown folks wish to fin
out how much they have forgot, or may be- no,
little they ever knew about such matters, they hav
only to pay Mr.. McGinney's school visit w
must confess we don't pretend to understand tn
system of teaching adopted in this school, but
we are to form an estimate of it from its results
must be good one.
The examination was attended by number
ladies' and gentlemen, all of whom were delighted
Indeed, we know of no exhibition which afford
more interest to the mind of maturity than the d.
Velopment of the faculties of the rising generation
We will not be able to speak Of that part of tt
performances which is to come off to-day, CThur
day. but suppose that it will be even more int
esting than that Of Tuesday and Wednesday,
the boys are to declaim, and the whole, boys On
girls, are to sing several songs.
We think the Trustees ought to be thankf
that they have been enabled to retain the servic,
OF the present teachers Under their management
the school cannot fail to be prosperous.