New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-06-23
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The Washington, or Ninth Ward Girls School was
examined yesterday 1t is situated at the corner Of
Moreau and Pety streets, and at present has an at
tendance OF three hundred and twenty-eight girls
the preponderating national element being German
and Irish. The principal of the school is Mrs Jen.
klns lady whose success in bringing out the young
idea IN the Ancient Third is warmly attested by the
people whose children have been under her care for
some years past She teaches the first English class
and Is ably assisted by Mrs. Burrows, Miss Relief
Flanders, Miss Mary Browning, Miss Therese Coulon,
all in English, and by Madame Calongne, teacher of
French.
The schoolhouse, which appears to be something Of
an old-iashoned compromise between residence and
barn-the Third District being remarkable for the
popularity aud the general unitness Of its school.
houses-was crowded by as many spectators, mostly
ladies', as could gain admission into what room was
leit by the children and the examination afforded
the usual amount Of satisfaction and pleasure to all
The classes Of the Misses Flanders, Browning and
Couon, which were examined before we arrived. did
exeellently well, to judge of the complimentary re-
marks which we heard. Whilst we were present
me Caongnes class in French made a displav
from which we judged that they would be about as
much at home in Paris in New Orleans. Mrs
Jenkins class In English passed examination last In
reading, spelling, grammar, geography and arithme
TIC, with and without their books the young ladies IN
general acquitted themselves with the highest credit
Alter the examination followed number of reeita.
tons and dialogues, the exhibition, taken as whole
peng the hnest we have yet seem Eliza RAY, sweet
little miss In mourning, recited the child's poem
what | can do,n in the most charming manner.
Josephine Brown recited the poem "speak Gently.r
win exquisite taste for child Of her years Fanny
hidden anc Therese Myers gave a dialogue, "Wbat
Is Money! with equal credit. 81 hate Arithmetic
and Fathers Birthday dialogues, were likewise
finely given; the one by Anna KenaIy and BRIDGET
Cahll, the other by Elizabeth Steven and Meoa Boev.
Next came most beautiful allegory. ,.Tbe yir.
tues, performed by twelve girls Miss Emma Baker
with Bible In her hand, personated Religion. and
addressed inquiries to and received poetic responses
IRON the other eleven, as follows Faith. with her
cross Hope, with her anchor; Charity. with her
neart Peace, with her olive branch; Justice with
ner scales Sincerity, with her hand.Inrror; Neat
ness' wl'n feather buster in her hand ; and Gentle
NESS rruaence, Patience and Modesty holding in
sneir nands flowers expressive Of their different quail
'es Inc performance gave the most perfect pleasure
70 All Tue spectators Last of all, a large crowd of
tne girls gave comic schoolscene, in which Emma
Baker was conspicuous as the committeeman. and
Margaret Boyce as the buriesque teacher. II was
performed with great spirit, and created no little
merriment The "Song of Summer was suno IN
chorus for finale, aud the days entertainment was
over. was
IN al tne above exercises was pleasingly manifest
tne great attention which Mrs. jenkins pays to the
ingual attachments of her pupils, so many Of whom
are foreign to the English language. We noticed
their pronunciation, emphasis and medication Of
voice and in all we could perceive that they had
been well and carefully trained The Washington
Girls School will be blessing to its immediate
locality and an honor to the Third District 50 long as
sirs- Jenkins shall remain at its head.
To-day the Washington Boys School is to be OK.
amined It Immediately adoins Mrs. Jenkins, school
Dof LosT.--Enoul Liyaudais, a boy Of fourteen. Is
and liberal cisrsd Tor sans Of HIN See
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