New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-30
PUBLIC SCHOOL EXAMINATION seth

PUBLIC SCHOOL EXAMINATION. The seth
semi annual Examination of Public School No /, in
Wiam.ss was held on TUESDAY by theBoard of Trus-
tees In the Primary Department there were in At
tendance 400 pupils in charge of Miss II. NJ Magic
Principal, with four junior teachers The school
has improved very much iif numbers during the cur,
rent year, and Is the largest Primary school con
nected with the schools of the Society Inc MIN
class was examined IN the usual branches, anu ac-
quilted themselves IN most OF their exercises very
well. The class was large, and is to be promoted
to the higher Departments mmedIately The Girls
DEPARTMENT under the care of Miss Eliza Harris,
Principal with the assistant teachers, and lao pupils
passed an admirable examination. The lower classes
only were examined yet the results were CONCLUSIVE
of excellent management and discipline. mere
were some fine and tasteful specimens OF penmaI'
ship and drawing the tables. In the Boys Depart
ment VIM. w. Smith, Principal, with four assistants
and 239 pupils, the exercises were very searching
and protracted and in most branches Tie glasses a
poa.ed ovtrSmely welt The -peoimens OF compost
lion, penmanship and drawing were equal 10 any we
have met IN a similar school this season. With the
new class rooms No. J, Is very cOmmOdlOus and
desirable school There is room for fty more girls
IN the Female Department
School EXAMINATIONS C OlOred Public
school, No. /, IN Mulborrysl., will be examined to-
day at the same hour.
the Annual Far for the Exhibition of Drawing
Peumanship, &c, of all the Public Schools, will take
place Saturday afternoon, at Public School, No s.
in Mott->t
TRApEsMEN's GUARD TARGET EXCURSION.
The Tradesmen's Guard, Capt C. B. Smith, went
on AN excursion to New-Rochelle Oh Tuesday. There
were five prizes distributed. The first gold pencil,
10 D. Hagan; Cd gold pencil r. Douglass Sd, gold
fob.chain j. Dockham fth, silver cup, Andrew
Mitchell 5th, gold breast. pin, James Douglass The
Guard were accompanied by Dodworth's Band, and
the whole affair passed of with satisfaction and
credit
- The Hall Guards, Capt. J. Ill. Will
liams went TO Staten Island Tuesday on their an
nua target excursion and enjoyed fine days sport.
They had about thirty mussets
Fourth WARD TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE.
A large and enthusiastic meeting was held on
Tuesday evening, at the Hall No Chatham-sq. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Messrs. Buchanan, Butt,
Quincy, Gilbert and wilkins The Committee have
about completed their ticket In this Ward. to be
presented to the friends Of Temperance on the 4h of
November next, and If not successful this time are
determined not TO surrender.
tS' The XVIth Ward Temperance ALI
ance held a large and enthusiastic meeting at Tenn
perance Hall mEghteenth st. Tuesday evening STIR
ring addresses were made by hessrs l.. ID. Gourley,
Lee, Hall and others. large number OF persons
signed the pledge OF Alliance.
BENEFIT FOR FATHER MATHEW --On
Saturday Of this week Mr.. Barnum will give the pro-
Feeds OF the performances Al his Museum to the Ia
ther Mathew Fund. 1.-THE Drunkard" Will De per-
formed during the day We understand that Bar
nun, while at New-Orlears last winter, gave the
worthy Father purse of $500, as an earnest OF ms
regard for his temperance laoors.
u Some of our people seem to be in
clined 10 Try the Jerseys as residence. Bergen
Hlgbis TWO or three miles west Of Jersey Guy, is the
locality chosen. sale Of ..enty-tour lots was
made on Monday At prices ranging from $500 10 500
for $40 by feet Many Of the purchasers are dong
business III New-York. They intend 10 commence
improving their lots az once.