New-York daily tribune., 1856-02-28

/. SCHOOL EXAMISArroS.-Ward School No. II, in
Twenty ty-seventh street, near Third avenue, was er-
emined yesterday. The primary department num-
beed 394 pupils, and the examination passed of very
satisfactorily. The teachers are: Misses Catharine
Myers, Jane F.. Hunt, Sarah + simonson, Julia V.
Hall Martha Doak, Emily j. Edwards, Jesse Nc
Gregor and Frances f. Feoks. In the girls depart
ment 235 scholars were present. The drawing and
needlework were deserving Of especial praise. The
other exercises very good particularly the arith-
notc and reading. The semi-annual distribution Oi
diplomas also took place. Mr. Joseph Curtis, who has
been connected with the Public Schools Of the Ciy
for half century distributed them as he has done
with but two exceptions for the last twenty years.
The teachers in this department are: Misses Caroline
+. Whiting Mary j. Whiting, Mary Turner Ann a.
DAYTON, Sarah f. Wells, Hester c. Platt and Sarah
H. Hazetne The number of spectators was al
together too great for comforts most OF them were
obliged TO stand through the examination. The boys
department numbered 2s0 pupils, and exhibited good
specimens of drawing and writing. The examination
in geography was superior to anything seen before
during this examination. The classes were excellent
also in algebra. The teachers here are: La Fayette
Olney. John A. Graves John Mcfarland, Misses Rosi-
LA G.. Hartmann, Mary Gordon Frances j. Graham,
and Jas. T. Pettigrew. There is piano in this de-
partment as well as in the girls department.
RoYs ATrrSTIoY.-The state OF pedestrian nayi-
CATION has been for many weeks irredeemably hope
less that the occupation of the juveniles who were
wont 10 tbrong the corners with boot blackiug appara-
tus in hand has long since departed. No sane person,
in the present condition of the thoroughtares thinks
Of having his boots backed any more than he ser.-
ously contempates getting paiI Of wooden legs. In
a ~a;v viii he pn We
would suggest to those industrious urchins who ore
thus thrown out of employment to provide themselves
with stills for the accommodation of daring pedestri-
ans who want to accomplish the transit OF Broadway
without wadng or being compelled to swim. AS the
enterp Ire of Young America has not yet provided
life boets for the rescue of unortunaes who are cast
svav in the streets. why would not stills be tolera
ble substitute life-car tight rope from the
top of the Museum the upper story OF the Astor
House might prove paying investment
Notwhstan nding all legislation against them, it is
faet that books and pictures of the last degree OF in
decency are constantly offered for sale at the passen-
ger houses of the various railroads and steamboats,,
and are concealed under the dirty garments of the
loars who nest such places ready TO be thrust under
| the nose Of any whom they fancy viii buy, or
whom they chance to insult. Nor s the trathc con-
fined exclusively 10 shahply-uresseu ooys, out men,
well enough dressed be permitted to enter the pub
lie rooms hang around the verioUs hotels with their
filthy merchandise constantly watching opportunity
TO dispose OF il without detection Some effort should
certainly bo directed az the fountain.head OF this
printed nastiness and the persons arrested who are
! engaged in the manufacture Of indecent publications
tenn Of years in the Penentiary would keep some
of these scoundres from society, and perhaps warn
other. To discontinue their business. No reward will
probably be offered for their detection; but il some Of
| the many policemen who know them would turn their
knowledge to account, justice in tie premises might
be speedily done.
The bills,ickers either have keen perception of
the ludcrous and DO il Intentionally, else in the
hury Of business they make great dea OF accidental
snort simply by psstiDg one bill over another leaving
,b. heading OF the lower visible the top Of
the last conner The announcements which thus meet
the public eye ore otentimes startling, but more fire.
quenty exceedingly funny, from the curious jumbe
Of lassoYted and disconnected things. By board
on n corner in the Bowery the sstonshed public was
Yesterday informed IN great variety of miscellaneous
tvpogrsphy that Geo. Chri~y and Woods Min
stres-will be cold at auction without reserve-Laurs
Keene's-Insammatory rheumatism positively cured