The Ottawa free trader., 1857-08-01
Otta@a frtt Craoer
Our Public Schools.

various classes in the studies which they had
pursued during the past year. In the two
larger schools these examinations elected
considerable interest, and were well attend
ed. We copy from the High Scho0! Journal
the following account Of the week exersises
in the Columbus st. School.
It was week Of much anxiety among all
classes in all the departments. We were
not prepared to find this peculiar interest
manifcstng itself even in the lowest grade
of the Primary Department, butsuch was
the fact we are not able to tell by what
means the Assistent in thi; department
brought about such 4 state OF things, but
true it was, that that peculiar somewhat was
depicted upon the countenance of the young
est of ''Young America
Nine were promoted from this room to the
department next higher.
On entering the 81 grade of the Primary
Department, we found the little folks y"
waiting for us, and ready TO tell what they
knew. Ten were promoted from this De-
partment to the Department next higher.
Some forty have been promoted from this
room during the year, which speaks well
for the Assistant
On Tuesday morning we found tie 1st
grade of Primary Department ''On the mark"
ready to be questioned. Much anxiety was
manifested here on the part OF the pupils,
for fear they should not be able to stand the
test required to pass to the next department.
They gave evidence however of much pro-
gress during the term, and credit to the
Assistant in charge. Some ten were pro-
NOTED from this room.
In the Intermediate Department we found
that same peculiar feeling, only in much
higher degree, as the pupils are older. There
was a general promptness cvinced in the
answers Of the pupils in this room, that
none could have anticipated, but such as
were familiar with their efforts from day to
day. to acqui: 4 knowledge of the branches
pursued. Tntiring effort for the advance
Inent of the pupils, has been put forth by
the Assistant in this Department, as the
progress Of pupils bears ample testimony.
Quite large class graduated from this room
last term, and some ten or twelve this term.
In the Grammar School Department there
is range OF studies which il was supposed
would require two years TO accomplish, but
by lint of much tI1Tt on the part Of the
Assistant and pupils, at the end Of four
terms, a large class presented themselves
for examination rs candidates for the High
School Department, who sustained their ex-
animation remarkably well. \ few have
but this is the first class that has been pre-
pared for promotion, and their preparation
reflects much credit upon the Assistant in
charge And, as they were about to leave
her, under whose tuition they had been for
a wear or mere, number Of them left with
her their ambrotypes, taken in Il group by
j. MarstOn, or the muster OF the dFtin the city
On Thursday morning we found our way
into the High School Department.
The most Of the day was taken up in the
examination of those studies which the
classes had been over during the first term
of last year Thus far the examination, in
this department, reflected little credit, and
had the examination stopped there, there
might have been some doubt where the re-
spouSibility lay; indeed We noticed that the
Principal became somewhat 'narvous."
But towards the latter part OF the day, the
examination began to brighten up some
what; the branches being those they had
studied the second term Of the year.
But on the following morning, as they
were examined on the studies Of the present
term, they redeemed themselves the first
hour, and during the last two hours Of their
examination, they raised themselves in the
scale Of our estimation FAR higher t.,sa they
had ever been before.
The Rhetorical exercises in the afternoon
passed off very much to their credit, altho'
i; was excessively warm, and the room very
much crowded. The large number present
during the closing "yerciSes. clearly showed
an increasing interest in our schools; some
of the visitors expressed the thought to the
audience, that Ottawa ought to prize high
" her educational advantages others, that
the Principal ought to Dc proud Of Lis
scholars"
The interest Of the exercises was very
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melodies Of the qIErtl'te, who discOGrsed
sweet music, from time to time, during the
afternoon, for which, 5-5 kHOr that they
have the gratitude of all present.
Just before the close, scene occurred,
which moistcned the eyes Of some present:
while statement was being made in regard
TO the vacancy OccaSiOncd by the resigna-
ton of Miss l.. Crawford, little Henry C
came forward from the hail-walked into
the middle of the room, where Miss {. was
seated, and said to her, Dear teacher, in
behalf Of my classmates, present you this
book please accept il" In presenting the
book with these few words, volume was
said. The present proved to De splendidIy
bound, and beautifully illustrated volume OF
the Poets and Poetry Of AMERICA"
In the evening after the close, the teachers
of all the schools assembled at the residence
Of one of their number-and-had a good
time of course, as they know how to have.
As the exercises in the Madison It. Schoo
were similar to those in the other school, we
omit a detailed account, taking pleasure,
however, in repeating the testimony OF all
who witnessed them, that they reflected the
highest credit alike upon teachers and
pupils.
Three designations Of teachers were ten
dered at the close Of the terIn-that OF Miss
Crawford, in the Columbus Street School,
and of Miss Angie 5. Williams, Assistant
in the First Grade of the Primary De-
partment, and Miss NJ 4 Fullerton, Assist
ant IN Grammar School Department, in the
Madison Street School.
We append the names OF the Board Of Ed
ucation Of our city:
Hon. +. : LELAND, PresileHt, 4th Ward.
Oranzo Lcavens, Esq, Ist Ward.
Giles W. jackson, Esq, 2d Ward.
Dr. u. Il. Thompson, Sd Ward.
y. 4. Fisher, Esq, 9TH Ward.
q. VI. Van DOren, Esq, 9th Ward.
Justus Harris, ESI., 9Th Ward.
DEAD.-JuliuS Jancoyius, the German
near the aqueduct, mentioned in our last as
having been accidentally shot, died Of his
injuries last Saturday, morning. The case
was hard one. His brother had just ar