Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-11
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

male department, John +. Thompson principal
wasexamined yesterday Among the large num-
Der present we noticed several of the late Board
OF Trustees, as well as Of the present Board. The
nlgn reputation attained by this school invariably
induces large attendance at its examinations
especially Of teachers. Among those Yesterday il
was qualification to her friends to number Miss
Jane Nj. Thompson, one Of our most promising
female teachers, but who nv severe Illness has
ben detained lately from her charge.
Inc female department of the Fourth District
school, Miss M. Milburn principal, was present
at he examination and occupied seats in the rear
of The pupils, and during the exercises they kind
which was performed with great taste and ex-
preston We hove to hear more of the same sort
from those little girls before long.
Inc classes were examined in the following or
der, viz !. The first second and third classes in
Ieanlng ana oral spelling; ?. Dictionary, by all
tne pupils except those who have entered school
SINCE september last; 3. Correction of false syn
TAX, and punctuatiOn 4. Analysis and correction
OF sentences, their classification, elements, trans
position and equivalents; S. Mental Arithmetic
IColburn 50, second class; g. Constitution of the
nited states, first class; 7. Geography, second
class; 3. Mental Arithmetic, FIRST class; g. Eng
Iish Grammar, second class; 10. Written Arith-
metic and geography. first class; H. Written
class. ~
The examination passed off according to gen.
eTaI expectation, with great, and we may saw
perfect success. The classes in Enplish GRAM
mar were examined by Mr.. Hardy and the class
on the Constitution of the United STATES by Mr.
Alice; these pupils exhibited the most com
mendable proficiency, and gave unquestionable
evidence that they clearly comprehended the true
intent and application of their studies as far as
they had progressed. The reading classes, as
also those in photography, dictation and punctua-
ton, were put to searching test in which their
requirements were shown to be of the first order
ana their promptness in replying to all questions
PIopounded as remarkable as was the correctness
of the answers given.
In Geography the pupils Were subjected to
rigid examination at the hands Of Mr. II. Rich
ards, OF the Union Academy, and in this branch
the progress had been very great and the ground
we'll and thoroughly gone over
In Mental Arithmetic the whole school was
good The pupils were examined in this branch
by Mr.. Abbott, who made searching and ex-
tended examination upon figures and quantities
which the pupils endured, and out of the search
Ing fire Of which they came without the loss Of
single arithmetical hair
We noticed among the visitors the venerable
and esteemed friend Of the Public Schools Mr.
John Sessford. his snowy locks presenting very
strong contrast to his clear blue eve and almost
unwrinkled face; also, Mr.. Jefferson of the City
councils, and Messrs DonOho and Tree, Chair
men Of the Committees on Public Schools in the
Board of Aldermen and Common Council
At the close of the examination, Mr. Alice ex-
pressed, IN few RENAL ks, the high qualification
felt by the Board Of Trustees at the great
81 the examination just passed through with, as
lar as given; he said that it impossible for
the Board to review the studies of an entire wear
an the short space OF three hours and ayeTred
that IN his opinion, the greatest progress of the
pupils had not been shown for the reason above
given; he remarked in complimentary terms
pun Tue great RESULTS winch had come from the
perseveTing and devoted attention of the teacher
u his school, and gave notice that in the coming
examination OF the five best pupils of each school
IN the city, the pupils Of the Fourth District
school might be expected to take and maintain a
position which should be second to none
MI Abbott. upon being called upon to address
the school, said that he felt sure that when he ex
pressed his unqualified qualification at the sue
CesSful issue of the examination Of the school he
th sSSe one feelings Of syeIy person present.
had come there knowing the high reputation that
the. school sustained, and had come with great
expectations; he had come with these feelings
ana he had not been disappointed; the examna-
ton had exceeded the largest anticipatioms of not
only himself, but, he felt confident. of all He
alluded 10 the excellent order which had been
maintained throughout, and the neat and scholar
like appearance of the pupils. He spoke of the
excellence OF the classes in reading, and the uer-
feet training which they had given evidence of
IN the proper infection of the voice, and the dis
tinct utterancc. and observance of the ma Ks of
punctuation The grammar classes Were, said
The SPEAKER, superior To any he had ever seen.
IpOth in a correct knowledge and proper and ready
Replication Of the principles governing its use
De alluded to the several other branches in which
The pupils had given decided signs of rIpid adj
Vancement, and said that this was not only to be
asi buted TO the efforts of the teachers but that
tSpmethlny was due to other influences such
HAVING large and convenient room in which To
vstpdY, and spacious play grounds plenty of fresh
va1san other concomitant conveniences
ts speaker then went on to give: in b-ief,
,Itsspfy OF the public schools Of Washington
rHnt NJ had been d resident OF the CITY, stating
rthatiwhen he first came here he was struck with
yfhcsAmOunt Of money expended by the govern
anent In providing such excellent and comfortable
Recommendations for the criminals and their ne
glect In respect to providing proper means to pre-
yenifhsi own children ,om becoming criminals
'rne miserable school accommodations which
were furnished for the sons and daughte of our
rft4Eens was put in strong contrast with the acts
OF the Councils in voting S35.COO for a sDacious
and airy wOrkhOuSe, and at the same time per
ssAsfting their sons and daughters to be educated
st0oereTson's stable, where the rats so nu-
hat
the pupils while they went up TO the teachers
desk tO rcClte their lessons
The speaker expressed the hope that in future
tdere would be great deal more attention paid
tstfe comfort of the school children, in order to
AVE them educated properly; as for example
s8[oomy, 6onhOttable, airy, clean house they
were IN, and the excellent teacher before them:
and let the criminals be cared for according to
.thefT deserts. He spoke Of the little badlv-Yen-
united square rooms and church Easements damp
and dark, where the most Of our lady teachers
AeoPardiZe their lives almost daily "a well as of
Their pupils, and the frequent interruptions thus
oCcdSiOncd In the different schools from sickness
of the teacher; and suggested to the Secretary of
ttLe Board Of Trustees the pTopriety of keeping a
,EcOrd OF the number Of days that each teacher is
ond the amount OF school time thus lost 10 the
Pvpils- This course would perhaps awaken i'm
tee minds Of those whose business Il was to rem
SdY the evil, The Importance of aDprOpTiatinD
money for new and comfortable school houses for
the accommodation Of their sons and daughters
where they might De instructed without danger
to the lives OF their teachers well as them
selves.
CRIMINAL CorRr.-lesterday, after our report
closed, the case of Patrick Cahill, charged with
assault and battery on Bridget Higgins, was
closed, and the jury, after a few moments absence
returned verdict Of guilty. Sentence of the
Court was that Of Imprisonment in the county Jail
for the term OF two weeks, and to pay a fine of
$40
The Court then took up the Cordelia Ann HAY
Zell cases commencing with No. ISi, on which
the defendant had heretofore been found guilty
of grand larceny, and which verdict had on re-
consideration, been changed TO petit larceny, and
from which verdict Mr. Radcliffe, for defence
again appealed, on the ground of improper find
ing in the indictment. The property in this in
stance was d breastpin found in Belia's posses
sion, which she purchased for 4 trife Of a boy
NT. Radcliffe defended his client with much
earnestness and after considerable sharp shooting
between counsel for prosecution and defence the
given 70 the inry who found Della moi