Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-23
The SCHOOL Observation-Disclosures school
No. 8 Thffd Afsfrfcf Mrs 4 w Clark feacher.-

THE SCHOOL ExAMISArIoNs.-Primar school
No. 3 Third district, Mrs n. w. Clark teacher,
was examined yesterday by Dr. McKim. Out of
sixty two pupils on the roll sixty one were pres
ent. A marked improvement was observed to
have been made by the pupils since the examina-
ton held by the sub board of the Third district,
IN IN december and the school is probably in bet
t ni conuiuon than at any previous examination
RACED IN suitable building with comfortable
furniture, &c, this school could be made as good
DIS any IN the city. Mrs. Clark lost about six
weeks from school on account Of sickness, during
sistant teachers
Primary school No Second district Junior
department, Miss Hawkins teacher, was exam
ined by T. J. Magruder The pupils opened the
exercises with beautiful song welcoming parents
and friends There appears to be a marked i'm
provement in the school since the last eYami1a-
ton. The teacher. Miss Hawkins,) who has
had charge of the school for two years, deserves
the commentator of both trustees and parents
Tor her interchangeable efforts to incite the interest
OF the pupils in the various branches.
Primary school No. . Second District, senior
department, Miss Lucy Randolph teacher, was
examined by J. c. Hardness, Esq. who at the
close OF the examination expressed himself highly
pleased at the order which was maintained, and
the progress of the school saying that they done
well In all Of their studies, but excelled in spell
ing and arithmetic. During the exercises the
children sang with infantile sweetness and effect
several beautiful melodies, under the direction of
Miss X. This shows n decided interest on the
public mind in relation to the subject of music
regular branch of common school education,
and suggests the hope that the present City Coun-
ellis will aid the school teachers in this useful
branch.
Primary No /, Third district. Senior depart
ment, Miss Frances Elvans, was examined by DR..
Z. w. Davis. Many parents and friends of the
children were present, as also teachers of the dis
trict. Messrs. Hanson and Russell formerly
trustees, evinced by their presence the interest
which they take i'm education. The examining
trustee, assisted by the teachers drew out the
children, who sustained the well-earned reputa-
tlOn OF their instructress. In the two departments
OF this school there are TO children receiving a
thorough moral and literary training; applicants
waiting for admission. u. BY the addition of
two class rooms, 60 additional pupils could be
comfortably accommodated at a small expense
Miss Actions school, in the Second district
passed highly creditable examination The
Improvement OF the pupils, since the last exami-
sixty little warblers in number, sang several
songs during the exercises, in admirable time and
] mony.
The RIvER-Mr. Church is getting along with
the repairs of the Long Bridge very rapidly, con-
sidering the high current which has prevailed in
tue river since the commencement Of the work
He has caused nine sections of the piers tn he
u'l'eh, ana ldld the connecting Tirders between
them, on which workmen are bnsily engaged in
sPklhg down the planks file has five sections of
pres YET to drive Mr.. c. con IDENTIFY expects to
nave carriage way across the channel nv the ID
day OF July, which is much earlier period than
was anticipated at first this is. however, contin-
gent on the event of good weather If the river
should DE as rough as it is to day. of course the
Work OF pile driving will necessarily be suspend-
eo until the wind luls. The work of repairing
has been very much retarded BY the above cause
UT. Z; seems determined to earn his money; he
mas oluered large quantity Of chestnut and oak
timber, with which he intends TO make ten extra
braces to each section of the piers where there
Were formerly but four braces This work is not
called for in the contract, bnt Mr.. c. thinks he
Dug Int TO make good job; and so far az appears
ne Is doing so. The people on the Virginia side
pairs with great interest.
The slooP a. l.. Story, Capt Smith, colored
came up this morning. to Harvey & Co : wharf
with coal, part of the cargo of the Henrietta WI
Il'Ins' from havEe-Ce-GTace, bound up, cargo of
coal lot some w ashingtOn merchant. and which
ran ashore yesterday morning at Broad-creek
mats below Alexandria; her master is sunnosed
not to have known the channel
The steamer Collyer is hauled up at Riley's
wharf TO undergo inspection of her boiler and
machinery.
The steamer Maryland arrived at WASHINGTON
this morning, leaving her towape of overwhelmed
long boats at Alexandria, after a stormy passare
from Chesapeake City. She left that DoIt on L.
Thursday, and experienced heavy Weather All
day, and was compelled to put in at Annapolis.
where she remained until Saturday morning
Above Plney Point she met the squall and was
compelled to come to anchor at Point lIuf The
captain says he experienced the darkest niobt he
ever knew. The steamer had head winds ALI the
way up the river. but she sustained herself nobIv
all the while, and brought her long boats safely
to the Alexandria wharves
CENTRE MARKEr.-There was fair supply
this morning, considering the stormy weather of
late. There was general interchange of rroans
amongst the market gardeners in view Of the
damage done by the hail Sunday Prices to-
day were rs follows