Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-25
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

terday afternoon, Primary School No ,, Second
district-Miss Kate Mccarthy, teacher-was ex-
amined by Messrs. II. J. Magruder, DIR. :. A. III.
Mckim, and y j. Thompson. The examination
passed of in a manner to elicit marked approba-
tiOn from the trustees. This school has on the
roll 30 pupils; OF whom So were present, the re-
mainder being absent on account OF sickness.
The reading was good in the examination,
and In geography, spelling, and the other ele-
mentary branches, the various classes excelled
Miss McC. has been principal of this school only
SIX months, and has shown herself well qualified
TO develop the abilities Of her pupils and give
them proper tone
Amer the examination some excellent remarks
were made by ex-Councilman McCutchen in
which, after noting the great progress made by
the pupils Of this school since the last examina-
ton, he spoke OF the anXieteS and labors resting
upon parents in preparing their childnsh for use
ful and exemplary lives and exhOrted the pupils
the boys, to Persevere and prepare themselves for
any position in society, and thus they might some
day become Presidents of the United States; and
the girls, though they could not hope to be Presi-
dents, they mi9h become the wives of Presidents
lie urged upon the children the importance Of
making good use of their youthful opportunities,
and thereby merit the appreciation of their teach
ers, parents and friends, who were watching their
career with anxious eyes, and hearts full of hope.
Mr. Magruder followed, with appropriate re-
marks upon the examination which had just
passed of so pleasantly and profitably, and then
requested tue pupils To give the visitors an exam
pie of their progress in music. Fifty-two child
i>h voices Instantly struck up, In excellent time
that beautiful melody, Nv own native land -
Afterwards, the pupils sang several pieces in fair
STYLE, and altogether In manner to crafty, as
we'll Is surprise, the aSsembla1P
Primary School No. 4, Second District. Miss
Emily Billing, teacher, was examined by Mr.
Polk, assisted by MeSsrs. McKim and Hardness
in the presence of large attendance of the parents
and friends of the pupils. The examination
shows that the classes i'm mental arithmetic and
geography, had made rapid and excellent pro-
gress, while the reading and spelling classes
passed fair examination. The pupils generally
showed improved order, and gave good evidence
that their teacher had been diligently watchful
over their moral and mental culture
en- the close of the examination Mr. Polk made
some Instructive remarks to the pupils, saving
that the trustees were well pleased with their
proficiency, and he hoped they would not be "a
lShed with their preseat prog reSs but make addi-
tiOnal efforts to go further and further, aud do
better and better. He entreated them to store
their minds and hearts with useful knowledge
and good principles, and remarked, that if they
went on in the future as they had during the past
year. under the patient care of their teacher he
would answer for their ultimate success in life
Mr.. Mckim followed, cOmplimenting the
teacher on having so orderly and well behaved
as well rs well-instructed set Of pupils; he
alluded To the excellent progress of the school in
geography and mental arithmetic, and expressed
hope that the pupils would all continue to pro-
greSs in the various branches until they should
he fitted for instructors themselves and GOOD ex-
amPles of the benefit resulting from good and
substantial common school education
Some beautiful specimens of needlcwOik were
exhibited, the efforts Of the little girls of the
school, which would put to shame the greatest
achievements OF many fashiOnably educated mod
eTn bellies. Among the examples shown we
notice "a being deserving of special mention a
Chiid'S dress (embrOidered) done by little Helen
GTeer; an apron and sleeves, by LYDIA Webster;
beautiful cape by Ellen Boss a tasteful lace
collar worked by the almost infantile hands of
Eliza Watson; patchwork quilt made by Sophia
Degges and superb piece OF embroidery by
Missile Maggie France.
The little children then sung, i'm anticipation
We suppose Of vacation, the sweet little song
Come 10 the grove with NE, - and we could
scarcely suppress an exclamation of 1fafihed sur
prise At the proficiency of those little ones in this
most pleasing and innocent Of all ACCOMPLISH
Hnents they not not only sung in perfect lime and
tune, but with excellent taste. Could our City
Councils have listened did to that sweet
harmony of childish voices, poured forth from
hearts overlooking with innocent affection and
eyes beaming with infant exultatiOn and pride
we feel almost certain that music would ever
from this time, be a regular branch of education
IA the public schools of this city
Al The close OF the evenings exercises Mr.
Mdgruder announced that, according to A promise
made at the last examination, he would present
to the most punctual and well behaved Of the
pupils In each department a book at this examin-
alton The fortunate recipients Were Maggie
rance, IN the senior department. and Mary Tay-
IOr In the junior. Mr.. J. r.. Thompson, In pre-
srntlng The books, made capital impTomptu adj
dress to the recipients
Primary school No. !, Fourth District Miss
Annie NJ Adams, teacher. was examined on
Monday by Mr.. =. Y. AtLee Great satisfaction
Wa expressed by Mr. Alice in the successful
performances of the pupils. The spelling WIS
I"InaTkably good, as was the reading In Writing.
YrOgTaPhy, s.Hd arithmetic, the pupils also
showed marked advancement. Tie exercises
were much inieffeTed with by the i'll -ronduct of
a'out dozen boys outside the school oOm who
slammed shutters, thrust long sticks ia the win
dOws, drummed on the walls Of the building and
IN various ways annoyed the pupils, who would
OineTwise have stood a much Letter examination
fhls may be set down is a patriotic school As il
has since May of 1854, sent in a monthly contribu-
iIon OF one cent from each pupil to the Washing
ton monument.
Primary school No. 3, Fourth District, Miss
Lizzie AshdOwn, teacher, was examined on Mon.
day by Mr. p. NJ. Pearson. The reputation
aiways enjoyed by Miss Ashdown since in the
seFyiee Of the public chOOls was fully sustained
Oh This occasion, and the examining trustee Mr.
Pearson expressed his qualification 1T the salts
factory Datn'e OF the examination sustained by
the pupils.
Miss AshdOwn possesses, in a remarkable de-
gree, the quality Of governing by kindness with
enough hrInness always in reserve to command
The respect as well as the love of her pupils
Primary School No =, Fourth District in CHARGE
OF Miss Lee, was To have been examined on Mon
day BY Mr. Wheeler of the Board of Trustees
but his residence was severely handled by the
hail storm on Sunday, that he was compelled TO
iOregO his engagement and the duty was per-
formed on the following day by Mr. Pearson
report OF which We have not yet been able to OBJ
We were much pleased with the examination
OF Miss Jane Moss School, Primary No a. Third
District: On the roll of the school are 81 names
Of chiidren were present. This school shews
prIfect discipline. and at the same time the most
ahectiOnate control of the pupils on the part of
trachef. The Penmanship, writing from dieta-
ton; arithmetic, reading, aud spelling was re-
mar kably good and satisfied the large audience
That the third district in Miss Moss possess one
oil The very best teachers, and whose whole heart
u devoted 10 her duties. Long may she live to
adOrn the profession tn which she brings so much
devotion and talent. DR.. e. w DayiscondIcted
lhlS examination, assisted by Miss Myrick Mr.
McCathTan, and other teachers Of the district
PRIMARY School No. >, Third district Miss Nj
J. SInondS, assistant. The third, hfth and sixth
classes OF this school were examined Yesterday
10y DIR. Mckim, and acquitted themselves with
great credit. Miss :. shows particular ability 10
lhSt uct. and, for young teacher talent 10 CON
uOi, lar beyond her years or experience The
hist second and urth classes Of this school were
rfanlnrd ON the day previous rs already noticed
Miss Hilton and her assistant, Miss Sim,SnJs took
charge Of this school in January, since which
line the number Of pupils has been JublsSi: and
W. observed in this school an approximation TO
The Northern systeIn--i. e. division CT labor and
Dot OF pupils, as has been the old custom in tLjs
"iiy- A classroom has been put in the school,
lOOin thus giving certain classes to the assistant
y fha nriUr irs.lI n.