American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-04-07
CITY INTELLIGENCE

SCuool commissioners, Tor the commencement
OF an examination of the scholars in the vor
Gus schools, the following were examined,
number OF the members of the Ctv Council
parents OF the children, and ladies' and GENTLE.
men, trIen&s 1.-THE system, were present at the
| dlfterent school houses, all of whom took nm
active interest in the exercises. These eyami-
hatols are held more for the purpose ofshow-
ing the system of instruction which has been
ADOPTED, and It's practical utility, than to show
the progress and advancement of the scholars
IN the various branches taught, as the time ne
ceSFarlly employed is so short that there is not
an opportunity of properly examining the nu-
heroas classes as to their proficiency in their
studies. The examinations yesterday must have
been highly satisfactory TO all who were nre-
sent, ana we have no doubt but that it has in
creased the number of the friends of the Pub
lie Schools in the city of Baltimore. system
winch las already resulted so beneficially, and
which we have no doubt is destined 10 he-
come still more popular and useful
School No. This school is situated nm
the corner of Fayette and Green streets. The
Male department is under the direction of Mr..
Michael Connolly, principal and Messrs. Will
liam T. Crapster, and George S. Crane. as
slstants, and numbers upwards of 800 scholars
scholars were examined in Music, and SUNG
several select and beautiful pieces under the
direction of Mr.. Tarburton, their music teach
ef, VINO is deserving OF great praise for the
prohclency OF his scholars in this branch of
their education. The school was also exam. |
lned by Mr.. Connolly, as also by the Commits
Sloners, (of whom We noticed present, kIessrs. |
Irelan, keyser, Spence, Menzies and Toner .
as TO thelr advan cement in the various bran
ches OF Reading, Writing, Spelling, Arthme-
TIC, geography, Grammar, Sc, the result of
"hch was most encouraging and gratifying.
ana rejecting much credit upon the principaI
ina MS assistants, for their assiduity and sue
cess IN advancing their scholars in the yarious
Inches OF sound English education. At
ne END OF the examination Capt Charles nj.
Aeyser, one OF the Commissioners. addressed
ne scholars i'll short and pertinent speech.
cry suitable for the occasion, and which was I
ecelVed at its close by applause from his iu- :
emile auditory.
The Female department of School No. | ia /
'cated IN the basement of the same building. 0
ld is under the direction Of Miss Margaret v
lcConkey, principal, and Mrs. Rebecca J.
lller and Miss Eliza A. Wade, assistants q
numbers 2l5 scholars, 209 of whom were a.
esent at the examination. The examination r
conducted in this department was nearly ST. ii
liar to that of the Male School, and in the
essence of the same Commissioners. Tho =.
ung misses in their various classes, exhibited y,
UGH proficiency, and the recitations were most =
tterng evidences of the care and success of =;
principal and her assistants, as also of the :.
pllcatlon OF numbers of the misses, who an -,
ar TO be exerting themselves most p,on6,ity ~
excel the young masters. The large num- II
OF ladies and gentlemen who were present
re highly gratiied at the result of the exa- OF
natloh OF both Male and Female School in
j. bt
School No. 2, is situate on the corner of II
oadWay and BanII-st., f. P. The Male de-
tnent OF this school is under the charge of t
: +: L. Grammer, principal and Mr.. j. J. "
irPhy, assistant. The exercises were con- L.
cted in the presence of large audience. or
Messrs. James Wheeden and Edward "
ney, Commissioners. The examination NJ
nmenced with the junior classes, who ac- Xxi
tied themselves in their responses to the "
'stions put to them, with great credit The Ri
ior classes were also very accurate in the
ous branches of Geography, Grammar, b.
story, &c, and reflected much credit upon f.
mselVes and their teachers for their inn mi
vement. .Ie
The Female department is under charge of III
ss Mary McDermott, principal, and Miss LIE
rgaret NlcDermott, assistant. The prof. Ill
ncy OF the young misses, and their neat and M
'py appearance made quite favorable i'm ly,
ssion upon the auditory, aud their quick and die
replies to the questions propounded to Z.
M, furnished strong evidence Of the care and w
MY OF the teachers, and the assiduity of the
,lls IN their various studies. At the close of fer
exercises OF both the Male and Female de- vii
tments, suitable addresses were delivered. da,
vale School N o. 8 is situated on the corner prt
Aisquith and Pitt sts. Mr.. r. Connolly isl he,
1cipal, and Messrs. J.. McCroden and ROY
Craggs, assistants. The school is very H.
re and numbers $50 scholars, and is so full Sh
1t IS Impossible to accommodate any more, ler
Rough applications for admission are BENG q.
10 daily. Messrs Monmonier, William w,
Boyd, and John w lson, Commissioners Ma
e present, besides number of the parents r.
the pupils, and friends of the school. The MI
mnation of the classes in tho yarious
inches OF Geography, Arithmetic, Grammar. Sal
, was highly pleasing TO all present, and Da
Q conclusive proof Of the exertions of the Ge
cheers to inpart, and of the desire of the Bias
1lars to benefit by instruction, and was most Bos
iitabe to both. 1t needed no other evil C..
&c, but to witness the ceremonies of vester- tea,
" SGtS'y Tue liios' sceptlcal OF the utility tina
benefits arising from the present excellent Eli
EN- of Public Schools. Mr.. John Wilson i
of the Commissioners, delivered an address roo,
ete with sound, practical views, and was mes,
'ned to with much pleasure. Con
emae School No. 8, is located on the COR this
OF Pltt and Front Streets and is under the
OF Mrs. F. R. Ross, principal, and Misses j.
es; Yater and Kenny, assistants. This will
DOL numbers 332 scholars, of whom, 22O are the I
2mmodated in the upper room, and | IL in assis
Infant school. The result of the examina- noun
> Ike that of the Male department was EIoc
NY gratifying, evincing the capabilities Of y.
teachers and the application and assdutv no
ne scholars. During the morning large e'l'er
SDLendld nnmnl n Ia ...-r 60. e ing. q