Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-25
INTELLIGENCE.

son, Florida III Vantyne.
second District-Susan Lewis, Margaret Film
neI, Laura Hardness, Alice Mcintosh, Rebecca
Robinson
Third Distric,--Georgie Lewis, Martha F..
thompson, Sarsb Lewis, Josephine Bird, Selma
Fourth District-M Mary AmIdon, Geneva Reed.
sarah Ecklof, Alice Hercus, Ginnie Harbaugh
The little girls were ranged in line on the plat
form IF the lecture room and looked wonderfully
neas and pretty in their white dresses and their
yTssiega;ed sashes-the districts, First, Second,
Md and Fourth, being designated by their rib
Ions Of blue, red, pink, and green respectively.
Before speaking Of the performances Of the
pupils, 1t may be proper to state that, in conse-
quence Of illness, one of the pupils from the First
district was compelled to go home; and that
little girl Of the second class had been substi-
tuted in the Third district representation for the
pupil at first assigned TO the place, who was after
wards taken sick.
The class examined in geography. mental
and written arithmetic, algebra, dictation, read
ing, grammar. Green's analysis, &c and passed
creditable examination indeed, particularly i'm
grammar, mental arithmetic, orhograpby and
dictation.
In the latter branch four lines of poetry contain
ing twenty-siX words. amounting to SD to the
class, were given to the pupils TO be written on
their states, which afterwards being examined
First District-OnG word mis-spelled Second
DlstIlct-Do., and punctuation marks omitted i'm
two instances Third District-Two words mis-
spelled; Fourth District-No error.
In photography, fifteen words were given out,
or total Of IS to each school the First where
pupil was absent, with tnlS result: FIST dis
trict, words were missed in 60; Second, 1 in IS;
Third, 6 in IS; Fourth, o in IS.
Several pieces of music were sung with good
time and harmony by the pupils, who have prof
tied by the instructions Of 'Messrs Daniel and
Glenroy in a Commendabe degree.
Rev Mr.. Samson was called upon on the con-
cluslon Of the examination to address the pu-
pills, which he did most acceptably, expressing
his qualification at their progress evinced there,
and especially his delight at the music performed
by the children. Pythagoras, the ancient phiioso-
pher and teacher, always opened his school with
music. In the speaker : opin ion, those old fellows
understood some things as well as we. The
Ce1lencc Of the performance in dictation spO-
ken Of. He did not think there was in the whole
country class Of girls who could have done
themselves more credit in writing. which accom-
pliShment, he limited, would be Invaluable when
They came To correspond hereafter with interest
ing young men.
This concluding sentence of Mr. 8 delighted
the very little girls of the class beyond measure.
a. they evnced by their shrll shout of laughter,
while II was amusing to note the gravely reproaCh
full look cast upon the juveniles by the bigger
girls, who, just entering upon their sentimental
age, seemed to think the subject one not to be
treated with such shocking lcvity.
The GRAND EXCURSION AND Pic Nc or Co.
LUNA LOPEZ, l. o. o. Fin another column
will be found an advertisement giving full par.
ticulars Of the fine excursion proposed to be taken
ythis Lodge on Tuesday, August fth. As a mat
ter Of special interest 10 the ladies' and TO others
who wish to he secure from rowdyism on such
trips, we call attention to the announcement that
. no liquor of any kind will be allowed TO be sold
either on the boat or at the Pavilion Another
coDsideratOn-the moon is just at its full on the
night OF the 18th, and all eXcursionists well know
what delicious ingredient little moonlight is
IN these affairs. Then, Withers's Band is to be
along. good caterer has been secured, and an
efficient committee designated to maintain perfect
order and see that all hands enjoy themselves to
the fullest There will be morning and afternoon
boats, and Omnbuses will be stationed TO connect
with the boats. In fact, nothing will be left I'M
done to secure perfect comfort and enjoyment to
ali participators.
TREASURY ExIENsIOS-The immense base
ment columns of the south front have been set
and workmen ere busily engaged in arching over
the first or basement story. Next week the work
will have been SO far completed to allow the
long pilaSters TO be set up for the second story;
these pllaSterS are of great size and weight; their
length l. thrty-two feet five inches and in width
they are three feet two inches, and two feet and
ten inches deep. They weigh each fifty tons
and number two hundred around the south front
b In the work of erection great is taken by
those in charge of it, TO make everything sub
stantial and durable; this is necessary, in
the construction of a work like this, which is de-
signed to endure for ages.
The western wing is going ahead finely; ano-
ther month will see the work of excavation COM
Pleted; and it Is supposed that, by Fall, the
tire founda ions of the west wing will be laid
and the basement story erected by the close of
the present working season.
The MONUMENT BOARD is evidently in the
this week, with yet another meeting announced
for Monday night. The mountain In labor
brought forth and the efforts of the MOnu-
ment Board seem very likely to result in a mass,
too.
At each of their meetings we hear that MI At
Lee, late Secretary Of the Board has been sum
InOned to give an account Of certain books and
papers which, it seems, they cannot lay their
hands
Mr.. Alice has informed them that his resigna-
ton and the keys Of the office were long since
placed in the hands of the Mayor, and he refers
them to that functiOnary for satisfaction. Never
thsleSS they have again summoned Mr.. A. before
them at the adjourned meeting on Monday. Mr..
Alice. W. believe, replies to their aifrctionate
invitation, that any communication held by him
with the Board must be- in writing. This is the
latest phase Of the monument embrogliO.
Meantime the monument remains unfinished.
IMPROVEMENTS ABOUT THE CENTRE MARkET.
The additions to the Centre market house along
the line of the canal, nearly finished, and will
~ ready for occupation by the first of August
The wOIkmen have made considerable progress
in laying down the brick pavement under the
part Would il not be a good plan to have
some Of the leaks stopped in the roof of the old
building itself, There is great need of some
such expenditure of the Cooperation : funds upon
that classical structure The money should not
b. appropriated Tecklessly, however there should
be some regard paid to the venerable held of moss
which grows so luxuTiantlv upon that roof IL
has been there so long now that its right to occu-
py the elevation which IL has assumed, would
hardly be disputed by ANYBODY III 'he leaks are
TO be stopped, we adjure tue person who may be
appointed to the task, TO spare that moss.
The CITY FARN Under the management of
the active Intendant, John r. Queen, Esq, the
expense Of the farm is likely to decrease the i'm
Provements made without cost to the city, and
the revenue from the gardens evidence of his
attention 70 the duties of his position At present
the Intendant labOrs under disadvantages The
want Of proper buildings in which to confine the
prisoners after their work the field has been
concluded, increases the di iculty of keeping them
safe and with all the watchfulnesS of the Intend
ant and his assistant prisoners frequently escape.
The poor comparatively well provided for;
the building for their accommodation though
small is very clean, well ventilated, and sufficient
for the present number. The present accommo-
datOns are temporary, and when the new building
j. completed will be removed or devoted to other
purposes.