Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-14

The SCHOOL ExAMrNArIoNs-The examina
ton of Miss Mlbun's school (Female Depart
ment, Fourth district) took place Yesterday after
noon, and we need not say was largely attended :;
this department, like the male branch of the same
school, having for years maintained a front rank
among the District Schools
In the gathering, which filled the INNER school
room, we noticed Messrs Alice, Mckim Pen
dleton, Polk. Wilson, and Pearson of the Board
of Trustees, Mr.. Hyde of Georgetown, Rev Mr.
Samson, Messrs. Hardy, Sessford. Richards and
Abbot, Rev. Mr.. Mirick, Mr.. Randolph, and the
Rev. Mr.. Sypes.
The exercises were conducted in the following
ORDER 80
Song. The moon is beaming in the Lake
Il; Third Reading Class, examined by Mr. Pen
dleton
Song. Dearest Friend Awake
.. Prefixes and Suffixes, LIST and I'd classes ex-
dminsd by Mr.. Richards
Round. LOVELY June.'
3; Reading and Dictation, I'd class, examined
by Mr.. Abbot.
4. Dictation exercises, first class, examined Inv
MessTs. Richards and Mirick.
Chant. Tell me we winged winds"
| by Mr.. Richards.
Song echo Chorus
g. Reading, first class.
?. Mental Arithmetic, examined by MI Rich
ards.
Song. directing to Spring"
{. English Grammar, including correction of
false syntax and analysis, LIST class, examined by
Round % Hear the clock
q. Dictaton Exercises.
10 Written Arithmetic, first, second, third.
and fourth classes, examined by Messrs Rich
ards, Mirick, Pearson, and others
Chant "Ahou Ben Adhem;' 'Neva Boat
Song" and, in conclusion, "Home Sweet
The classes in History and Geography were not
examined, in consequence of the lateness Of the
hour.
The various classes examined exhibited n great
pf
perhaps, if there was shade of superior excel
lenCe ii was shown by the classes in Grammar
and Mental Arithmetic. The aforementioned
class was examined by one of our ablest word
critics, and they came up to the work in man
neT TO extort no unstinted commentator from
that gentleman.
On the examination of the class i'm Mental
Arithmetic great amusement was Great, by the
demonstrated fact that the mental perception Of
the pupils were so actively developed by their
training, that they almost invariably shot ahead
OF their questioneTS in arriving at results and as
i We're. IN solving the problems, actually taught
their teachers
as their friends had right TO expect who heard
their performances at the Smithsonian Institu-
ton. Mr.. GlenrOy, their teacher, has still fur
ther advanced them in their musical training
In another year we hope to see the boys of the
Public Schools taking their position in these jul
venile choirs.
Some remarkably spirited pen and ink draw
ings, (heads, and well-exocured colored maps by
Misses Mary AmdOn, Geneva Reed. and jimmie
Harbaugh (and sweet little Misses they were)
claimed the attention of the visitors as did alse
fine composition on emusic, - by Miss Amidon
Although the pupils were not exactly upon ex-
animation in this respect, we must not in Justice
to them omit to notice the pleasing appearance
they made externally in their snowy white dresses
and sashes of green.
Upon the conclusion of the exercises Mr.. At
Lee, of the Board of Trustees, called upon Mr.
Richards and other gentlemen present to address
the school.
Mr.. Richards, In responding, expressed his
great qualification at the progress evnced by the
pupils, and also at the nature of that pro yress
Their training had been thorough, and such as to
make them self-Teliant, and they were now well
prepared to take up the more advanced studies
What had struck him as remarkable was the uni
form development Of the classes and he express
ed the opinion that the best teacher was the one
who produces the greatest good TO the greatest
number OF scholars, and who does not push for
waTd few pupils at the expense of the others
lie dwelt upon the great excellence displayed by
the class in Arithmetic.
Last Christmas he paid visit to the chief pub
lie schools of Boston, and was present at an
animation of the Hancock street school, consid-
cred the best in that city, and at the very elab-
rate ATithmetiCal examination there entered upon
no greater proficiency was exhibited than by the
p.pils just examined in the same branch.
Mr.. Hyde. of Georgetown, next addressed the
pupils, and while complimenting them upon
their great progress expressed his regret that his
own city had not such school system.
MI. MiTick. the next speaker expressed him
self as especially pleased with the promptncss of
the pupils in replying to questions whee vocal
answers were demanded. He warmly advocated
the establishment Of Public High School, male
and female, in this city, and hoped the Trustees
would not rest till they got one.
Mr.. Polk complmented the young ladies
the clear and audible manner in which they had
spoken out in reading and In answering ques-
tions. Many seemed 10 think there were no labi.
4 OF p sounds in our language The young
ladies ni : Int learn, however. at the proper time,
that their lips Were not useless. (IIere the mer-
ricst laughter possible burst from all the rosebud
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retreat, perhaps feeling himself on unsafe ground,
being bachelor
Tie evenings agreeable exercises and enter
tainment closed here, and Miss Milburn was
speedily surrounded by her army of fast friends,
pouring in their congratulations upon the success
Of the examination. -
JOHN BUTLER, ALIAS WILLIAMs.-Yesterday
the further hearing of the case Of this fellow for
the robbery Of r. w. CaTter's store, took place
at the county Jail before Justice Smith at o'clock
p m Otficer WollaTd stated that when he went
with Captain Mills to the house to arrest Butler,
he saw him in the act of removing the goods In
the house. Butler was fully committed for Court.
We are informed that Officer Daw yeste day
morning recovered a large lot of goods belonging
To Mr.. Carter, at place in the First Ward. This
leads officers to suspect that Butler Is but one OF
a gang engaged in this business.
Still another case has been brought against
Butler by Isaac Cant, who charges him with steal
| ing one coat, Two pair of pants, one shirt, one
! vest, pair of socks, and one pair of slippers
The WESTERN VIsIroRs-PREPARATIoNs FOR
THEIR RECEPTION IN BALTIMoRE-Besdes the
| city authorities of Cincinnati, st. Louis, and
| Chfllicothe, expected in Baltimore on Saturday
| morning a large number Of the disting uisheI
public men OF the West will, II is antic pated be
| In attendance Committees of the baltimore
| Councils and OF the citizens are making great
preparations TO give their visitors cordial recep
\ lion.
We do not hear Of any corresponding move
! ment in this city, though il seems to be under
stood that We may expect visit from the excur-
| sionists.
! The Pupils OF the Fourth District School (fe.
male Department. are about TO testify their regard
| for their teacher, Miss Milburn, by procuring a
copy each of her likeness, TO be executed at Walk
er's Gallery.