Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-12

all sides with fireworks and cheerS The Aston
House was In blaze Of light from rockets, Ro.
were full OF men and the windows crowded with
women ard children. The fire companies turned
OFT and had bonfres on the corners OF all the
streets abntting on Broadway The regiment,
together with the escort made a splendid mill
tary appearance. They reached their armory at
half past O'Clock, fatigued, but enthusiastic at
tue attentions everywh here paid them
THK ERICSSON,
The steamship Ericsson, w hich got aground In
the Potomac, with the Seventh Regiment on
board, after being lightened OF her human freight
and their baggage, started OF with the returning
tide. and left for New York, where she arrived
on SUNDAY morning, few hours after the regi-
meBt cached their armory-
SECOND DISTRICT HIGH ScHooL-Enale De-
i'atf,aert; Mrs. Susan P. Randolph, TEACHER
This school was examined on last Friday after
noon, In the schoOlhouse on Judiciary square !;
and the occasion was no less interesting than the
examinations of the other schools for females In
the city. Neither did the scholars show any in
feriority In their attachments to those Of other
schools generally, although the examination was
not conducted with the same regard to system
as was observed In several Others and on this
account, looker-on might be induced to give
the highest meed Of praise to others This was
not however, the fault Of the teacher, but rather
those W no cond cted the exercises
The examination was attended by the follow
members OF the Board of Trustees Col Ran
doiph Drs. Ironsides and Willett; Mr. Law
renson Mr.. Ricketts,, Secretary; and Mr.. Har-
baugh, Treasurer Also, by the following yixiters:
+. J. Abbott, former Secretary of the Board Of
Trustees; Mr.. Richards, Principal Of the Union
Academyj Messrs Wilson, :. J. Thomson
Rev Mr. Fort, Mrs. Rodier, Mrs. Myers. Misses
Emma Reed, Robinson, Moore, Reed, Middleton,
Miiburn, Choate, Mills, Hall, Ward, McCarty
and Actor, teachers I'm other public schools.
The following is list of the scholars in this
hoo
Robinson, NJ. Mater, e. Hazard, s. Flenner,
c. Fowble, : Lu>by, o. McGiIl, A Wise, c.
Sage, Hough. nj Davis, NJ Diggs, +. Walker,
Riggles, Langley, r.; Weaver, +: Stirling,
McEifresh, X Pope, A. Lord, X. Hopkins, F.
I.usby, Nj. MankD, F. Williams, C. Hunt, L.
Bacon: NJ: Faulkner, c. Collier, A Hays, p. Col
lins, Nj: Turner, v. Howard, = Williams. NJ
Kelly, NJ France, c. Brown, ). Polkinhorn, Nj
Doyle, T.. Redman, M. Gator, f.. w oodrun 81
Warwick, f. McCutchen, f.. Brereton, C. Con-
molly, A. Connolly, NJ. shaw, NJ. Campbell II.
Stoops, A. McBee, Nj. Brown, s. Bradley. Eight
absent.
The following is the order of exercises pursued
In the examination. together with a short sketch
of the performance of each class:
Opening ChOruIS-"We are the Flowers - by
the whole school.
Third Class examined in reading, spelling,
and writing from dictation. In all of these stud
given.
Song-:'The Sleigh Tide, )" by the entire school
Second Glass examined in reading, spelling,
and writing from dictation. The scholars &C
quilted themselves remarkably well.
Song-"EsCape from the city, by the school
First Class examined in reading, spelling, and
writing from dictation. The answers to suitable
questions were readily and accurately given but
some unusual questions caused the scholars to
hesitate, and they Were especially taken aback
when desired to spell whole sentences from their
reading lesson There were only three incorrect
ANSWERS given, however, even under these disad
ydHtages.
Quartette-"Never Forget the Dear Ones at
Home.h by Misses Mary Mater, tenor; Maria
Davis, treble; Kate Riggles, alto; and Emma
Walker, base.
Third Class examined in mental and written
arithmetic, geography. and grammar. The an
swers were readily given, except to the geogra-
the order Of detail to expect puDls to answer
correctly without reference to the naps
Chant-"The Lord is my Shepherd" by the
Seco I'd Class examined in mental and written
arithmetic, geography, and grammar.
Chorus-"PrePare we for the Festive Scene"
by the school
First class examined in mental and written
arithmetic, grammar, geography and history.
FIRST and second classes examined together in
familiar science.
Round" Glide along my bonnie boatn
In all these the scholars acquitted themselves
very credtably, and their teacher will no doubt
be highly gratiHed with the manner in which
they reflected her care and attention. They are
IHst'utpu III vocal music by Mr.. Daniel, and
every piece performed proved his ability to teach
This science thoroughly and effectively
competitions by the following misses were
displayed, and evinced consider able talent for
penhlS''Ship: Ada Connolly, I" Sunrise:', Alyeda
Wise, " Temperance Alice Mcintosh, olive
not for myself alone;" Mary Mater, Forgive
ness" Laura Fowble, Live to do good" Mary
Doyle, ''Thought;r Olivia McGili, " Fruits OF
ldleness;" Emma Wanneli, " Thought, Cor
nelia Hazlitt, {. Mothers Love- Lizzie Stirling
same; Maggie France, " How to be happy:,, Gin.
ME Howard, Evening Walk Susan Henning,
Anger; Sarah Cusby, "Spring;" Emma Phil.
lips, - Home" Eliza Woodruff, These Three
Homes Sarah Powell, {" The f our seasons and
the -Four Stages Of Life"
The examination closed at a late hour, and the
Lutte folks went home happily conscious Of hav-
Ing won ,ncomiums of praise from all present
Inc examinations yet to take place are the First
District High School, male department corner OF
u ana Fourteenth streets, this afternoon; female
department, corner Pa avenue and Nineteenth
street, Tomorrow afternoon: and female depart
ment, Third District, on Wednesday afternoon.
= ACADEMY OF VISITATION The following pre-
niums were awarded by Rev DIR. Stonestreet
PRESIDENT OF GonzaSa College, in this city, to the
Young ladies OF re Academy Of Visitation at
their annual exhibition on last Thursday:
The first honors in the senior circle CONSISTING
OF a crown and gold medal We're awarded to the
following young ladies, adjudred equal In Iner
u: Misses Cecilia Hanna, Emma Norris. Kat.
hcNtiI, dSu Mary ii. Jones. The second hen
ors In the same circle to the Misses NJ Jose pbioe
Dyer, Emma Henning, Mary f.. Kearns, Louisa
keatng, Euialia M. Shyne, Catharine Gainor,
Rosalia Callan. Mary Kerr, Jane King, Harriet
clarke, Ellen Gfouard, Anna Hanna and Mary
Nj. Melcher.
Tine first honors In the junior circle to Miss
Wlllidmina Fitzpatrick. The second honors
In the same circle to tue Misses NJ Virginia
I.aub, nj Josephine Handy, Jane Lentbaii.
Catharinr Huntington. Rosetta Best Mary AZ
stuart, Eliz, Stuart, Alice Kerr, and Laura Cal
Ian.
The following Young ladies deserve to be hon.
orably mentioned for their good dc pertinent aud
general observance OF the rules: Misses Rosa
Fitzpatrick, Juiiana King, Ann T.. Roach, EIiz.
aoeth Beasley, Mary Joyce, Mary V. Bentley,
Anna Bentley, Catharine Bates, Anna Handy
Mary X. Butt, and Margaret Bentley.
WATER What rich treat to the thirsty IL a
cool dranght of pure cold water! Nothing an
Pr"aches near to 1t in its thirst qualities
The weary traveller, worn out with long fasting.
and dropping with fatigue, haiis the limpid
stream with delight, and quaffing its grateful
waters, steps brsklv on his way refreshed and
inspired with new vigor. In the hot and dusty
city, shnt oct from the heaIthful Influences of
iesh air, outrageous shades and pebbly spring
'he busy merchant, the toi1inp artiZan. the hook