New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-22
Boys High school Examination.

The examination Of the Boys High School closed
on Friday large number of visitors were present,
mostly ladies' to witness the closing exercises, which
were as commendable they creditabe TO those
who participated.
The exercises in algebra, upon the blackboard,
were readily performed and promptly explained In
the examination of the second course in Latin, the
portions OF Caesar to be read and rendered in English
written upon cards, which were placed in hat
each member in his turn drew one Of these cards. OF
the twelve who drew two declined the parts thus as
signed them. The translation Of each was subjected
to the criticisms Of the whole course, as well as sew
eral Of the gentlemen present, which enabled the
visitors TO judge of the proficiency Of its members In
that branch of study The farewell of the second to
the third course who there pupils for the last
time, was a feeingly and well written address. The
oraons in Latin and French were delivered in style
highly creditable to the young declaimers.
But the reading of The Independent y was decid
edly the most pleasing and interesting portion OF the
exercises. With or two EXCEPTIONS the articles,
editorials and contributions, exhibited an elegance OF
style, chasteness of dction and force of thought,
which would have done credit to many who boast OF
far greater literary atainments Besides, the subjects
were well chosen. An article on Female Educa-
ton, and the vaedictory of the editors of The In
dependent called forth the congratulations and en-
comiums OF number of the visitors. Take il all in
all, the examination of the Boys High School reflects
great credit upon the teachers well pupils It
will be treasured up among the latest remembrances
of the latter. And should any of the graduating
course ever attain distinction and renown-there's
nothing to prevent itthey will look back upon this
examination the starting point of their march to
| honor and fame.
We sincerely hope and trust that the examinations
of the past and present week will not only encourage
the active friends of public schools to renewed
exertions in their behalf but the public gener
ally to fuller sense of their usefulness and import
ance and to take lively in their welfare
and success. requires argument to establish the
fact the public deeply interested in the cause OF
education for it is well known that whatever tends
to promote the welfare and happiness of society of
interest to every member of the community And
as our public schools are calculated TO secure the
greatest good to the greatest number they should en-
list in their behalf the encouragement and support
of the public generally. s
In closing our reports of the First District School
examinations we must not forget to award to Mr..
Rogers the energetic and gentlemanly Superntend-
ent of the schools, the credit which is his due. His
office is an arduous but he discharges its duties
as if it were rather pleasure to him than labor.
Whilst he has, as a scholar and business man, come
up to the requirements of the School Directory in
such as to win and permanently retain their
esteem and gratitude, be has, by his uniform polite
ness and gentlemanly conduct, as efectualy gained
the good feeling of the host of teachers and pupils
placed under his supervision. He is valuable man
in every sense of the term and hope that he may
never see proper to relinqush the post he holds
: with so much honor.