Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-10


cation with audience of parents, teachers and
friends. The exercises were conducted as fol-
lows:
Opening Round" School is open"
Chant" From the recesses of a lowly spirit. :,
1. General exercises in geography.
9. Second class in reading and spelling.
Song See the shades
.. First class in written arithmetic and al zebra.
4. Third class in reading and spelling.
Song" Echo chorus
Recess.
Round-' Indian Drum
s. General exercises in spelling.
9. Firstclass in general analysis and hand book
Song. " What are the wild waves saving. -
T. Globes, reading and spelling
g. General exercises In mental arithmetic
Song" Rain on the roof"
9. Second and third classes English grammar,
10. Dictation School
Song Farewell :,
Hymn" Old Hundred :"
Inc time consumed in the above exercises va.
RED from hve to twenty minutes to each exercise
soille Few OF them occupying thirty minutes. such
as reading and spelling and i'm mental aritbme.
tic and algebra the examination occupied nearly
an hour The classes Were generally examined
by their teacher, Miss Myrick
The classes showed 4 remarkable degree of
proficiency, and of such uniformity that Ii would
he difficult to say in which branches the pupils
most eKcelled. The classes in mental and written
srthinetic, grammar, and dictaton perhaps ex-
hibited the most marked proficiency.
We wish our city fathers could have listened
to the beautiful devotional chant sung by fifty
two sweet little girls From the recesSes OF a
lOWly spirit nv humble PRAYER ascends. Oh father
hear 1t; Borne on the trembling wings of fear
and meekness. forgive its weakness This
PRAYER, expressive of the most childiike reliance
on Tue ureat rather above, and expressive Of the
utter helpiessness aud unworthiness of the petit
toner, went up from those little with all the
feeling and expressiveness which the union of so
many innocent voices, trained by their teacher to
the perfection OF Juvenile excellence. could give
TO 1t, and drew from the crowd Of persons who
listened manifestations the most demonstrative
OF qualification.
At the close of the exercises the school was adj.
dressed by Mr.. u. Richards, principal of the
Union Academy, who spoke at some length and
III words OF strong commentator OF the exami-
nation which had just passed, complimenting the
pupils Oh THAR readiness and correctness in re-
plying to the difficult questions put and remark
ing that they had worked hard to accomplish
this proficiency, and at the same time they could
not tell how much they owed to the patient kind
ness of their teacher in having attained this high
position before their parents and friends that
they had only begun to ascend the ladder of hui
man knowledge and usefulness which they would
be climbing all their lives and then fail 70 reach
the summit; that the longer they studied and the
harder, the more they would see to he acquired
but that they must not despair in their efforts for
II was this striving and this constant application
TO their studies in their young DAYS which fitted
them to take positions In the world when they
grew up, which would afford them the opportu.
nifty OF using the knowledge thus attained fer the
adornn.ent Of the different spheres in which thew
would be called upon to move
Mr.. Pendleton followed the first speaker in
short address, in which he spoke of the progress
OF the school during the past year, and conpli-
mented the teacher on the proficiency which She
had caused the pupils to attain and not forgetting
the PTaiseworthy efforts Of Mr. Mirick the brother
of the teacher who had while she had been III for
some time kindly lent his assistance to the school
that they might not fail to progress continually in
the great cause of education. Mr. p sat down
and the school was dismissed.
We must not forget to mention the closing song
of the pupils, the - FAREWELL the burthen Of
which was borne by two sweet little girls named
Maggie Mundel and Susie Mcconnell who sang
as we hardly ever heard little girls sing before,
and at the end of each verse Were joined In chorus
by the whole school; it was enchanting
(coMMuNIcArED
THE MARINE BAND AND YANKEE DoopLE.-
:! Yankee Doodle" is great institution 1t be-
longs to {" the universal Yankee nationn II has
been whistled by school boys, sung by milk
maids. and played upon fife and drum every
" training day and Fourth of July time imlne-
mortal. BY long usage 1t has become stereotyped
in the memories and hearts of the American peo-
pie. Wo to the ruthless hand that would alter
single note. Alter Yankee Doodle? Talk of
altering the Declaration OF Independence or the
Fourth of July, but let that good old tune remain
Having heard the Marine Band on several &C.
casionS attempt to play ankte Doodle, and inva-
raby play several notes of the Iasr strain ,rrong
the writer thought he would respectfully suggest
to the talented Professor who conducts the Der
i for Of the band the proPIiety of giving
the public in future good, nnsophisticated old.
fashioned Yankee Doodle. Do Prof Scala, give
uS the genuine article. JONATHAN
lCoMMUNICATED.
THE STATUE TO FRASkLIN-Hr Editor:
was much pleased with ''Quod's'' suggestion.
made few weeks ago, that bronze statue OF
Ben. Franklin be erected in this CITY and am
somewhat surprised that something of the Kind
has not been done heretofore by the craft in this
locality. would suggest, however, if the project
receives favorable consideration, that the statue
be mixture OF type metal and copper instead Of
the other metals used in bronze. | lave no doubt
the type metal would be soon and willingly con-
tributed in old type, &C. by the employers in this
city and neighborhood, and money would then
be only needed for copper and other necessary
expenses besides the pay Of the artist who might
be employed. Nv idea is that IL would not be
necessary TO 20 out OF the city for either the funds
or the artist, and that the project, If once under
taken, can be successfully carried through in a
few months. NJ Dash
NOVEL CHARGH.-This morning, stout Young
man went TO the office OF Justice Dom and asked
for a warrant against his wife lie charged her
with thrashing him, and driving him out of the
house. The Justice gave him lecture on the
subject, but would not give him i warrant. He
then applied to Justice Goddard, with no better
success, only obtaining a little good advice The
young man had evidently been drinking and was
not usual to hear complaints of this kind from
strong, able-bOded men-the complaints gener-
ally come from the weaker sex.
THE POLICE OF THE Sixth DIsrRIcr.-In con-
sequence of the recent wOunding of Thomas
Robinson, police officer of the Sixth Ward, there
has been but one officer Oh duty in that district
for several days, and that one is Police Officer
Edelin,, lately appointed to that position in place
of w. HaT per, transferred 70 the Auxiliary Guard.
This district is remarkable for its quiet and or
der, and being provided with good and competent
officers, peace is easily preserved.
The STREET SWEEPING MAcHISE.-We are
informed that on Monday, at 10 O'Clock a. IN,
another trial will be given this machine on Penn
sylvania avenue. Upon the avenue its qualities
can be fully tested, and those most interested can
have an opportunity of witnessing its operations.
The avenue is just such thorOughfare as the
machine was intended to be used upon.
FIREMES's VIsTTs.-The Northern Liberties
Fire Company of this city, is preparing for a
visit TO Philadelphia in October next. Their En-
CINE, which they intend TO take with them on
that occasion, has been sent to Baltimore, to be
put IN complete order. As we have before stated
IL IL.