The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-14
Communicated.
School Exhibition.

Prize Rheorical Exhibition ~ Tie Pupils Of Unisn .4sds
my at Cdrusis Saloon, en- The eUeniHg efJune 2S.
II is with schools as with any other busness-enteI-
prise seeks cemire, and gives general success An
Improvement in house Office leads to general i'm
provemen and all good at any will be found
in the side by side. Jealousy is the most
short-sightd of human passions. The spirit which
would hide the exceences of neghbor lest they throw
into the shade, will verify the table of
The "dog in the manger:" selfshness destroys itself
few years ago the free schools began their exist
ence in ashngton sincc which time they have rapid
ly been rising and improvng-if from no other cause
from this, that teachers have disciplined and drilled
pupils for nucleus, instead Of entire body new re-
crus. Instead OF diminishing however The demand for
tuition schools, the free schools have increased tie call
and the necessity for private schools OF high order
Many there are who are yet unwilling 10 send the free
schools, and who have fear, nevertheless that the boy
OF the free school will outstip their sons Moreover
the limited culture OF The public school thirst
and necessity for an advanced education The acade-
my will probably never be displaced by the common
school.
Moreover, the ratio OF improvement in the private
school must be greater than in the free school, II our
common schools have acquired tue fold efficiency with
in the last FIVE years, the private school have
hret-Jod proportion OF advance in order to hold It's
ground.
Not TO depecate at all other schools the writer would
ask the public TO look in I" the Union Academy ("
Many have done so, and the great of It's pupils
well the Of their public exhibition bespeak
the result.
On Tuesday evening, June IS. hoeniy-tpo youths Sc
lected from seventy five in the senior dep~tmen spoke
at the Annual Rhetorical Exhibition held in Caruss Sa
loon. Chosen by vote OF Their classmates no avoritsm
either from family any other consideration could have
influences and, standing the Representatives. OF their
ades, having thar reputation 10 sustain generous
emulation seemed 10 urge them TO do their best. The
pieces not only we'll committed aAd studously prac-
lsed but almost every speaker seemed make the occa-
real one, and The thoughts uttered his own This
certainly is the great end OF such exhibitions To par
ticolarizc where all did well would seem nvidous
Many parent in our city has 10 be proud of
and to cherish high hopes OF their who spoke that
evening.
On Friday evening, Jay Is treniyour selected from
about fifty in the junior department." performed their
parts at the Hall OF the Academy The speeches were
generally short, well committed and reheaised in style
OF simplicity and naturaness most commendabr
grahed, smiling, and pleassn,- humored mpany than
the audience who listened TO these brave and witty little
actors would take considerable OF search meet in
this dull season OF the year.
II is gratifying to the growing Interest, in this as
well in other schools OF high order in city II
time that soom in Washington, well residents
should understand our facilities for education. In both
discipline and proficiency have schools respect
far behind the best 10 our country CONNOfSSEUR