Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-19

NUMBER OF the primary schools were thoroughly
examined by the Trustees yesterday, and the ex-
animation passed OF in a satisfactory manner:
Primary No 5, Second district, was examinrd
by ;. Walsh. This school is taught by Miss
WaId, and is located in the same building with
Primaries Nos and 3, of the same district;
there are on the roll p boys and % girls-ail Of
whom were present at examination The studies
comprise spelling, reading, writing, arithmetic
as far as long division, and geography The re-
showing the pr acticala and comprehpnsivr m-thoi
of the lady la charge and her frst class euualing
the best. The children were ORDERLY. and their
apparel clean and tasty. An important and
sential point in the management Of children has
been accomplished by Miss Ward-that of win
ming the affections of her children and OF render
ing the school room attractive and dear to its
inmates, instead of n place Of irksomPness and
apprehension AZ often occurs. An inspection of
the rolls Of the schools in this build ny, namely
Primaries Nos. 2, 3, and 5, exhibit q regularity
OF Attendance, TO sav the least, not general
showing hatcompusory means are unnece ssary
and that kindness To the children, aptness for .
and perseverance in their calling, with devotion
To the public interests united in the charac-
tiers of these ladies. In Previous reports of these
schools we Internationally omitted mention OF
very interesting and quite ornamental par. of
the performances vocal music. The exercises
in each Of these schools were intrrs persed with
singing by the clldren; the selection of the
pieces and styl. Of execution were highly credit
able and considerably relieved the monotony
and tedium OF the TeciIatioBs Ne regret to b.
obliged to notice the manifest apathy Of parents
and guardians of children on these occasions too
evident in The absence of visitors IL is poor
CncouTag eDent to the children aHd teachers, to
witness the annual examinations apparently so
unatraciive as not to induce, at least, the pres
enCe Of the parents of the children. The love of
appreciation is innate In nature, aud popular
COMMUNICATION, when meTittd, Is looked for by
children as well Is by sages, and is powerful
stImulant TO future energy and industry. lf this
want of interest ccntinue, IL this approval by the
presence Of visitors al our annual exhibitions BE-
withheld. what inducement have the children
their teachers, and the friends Of education
among as, to encounter the many and tedious
trials which Interrupt their progress, What en-
'ouTnScment To strive 10y patience and the all
competing influence Of perseverance to over
come present difficulties, if the smiles and per-
sonal approval of friends be denied when the
period OF trial has passed.
Male primary, First strict.--Senior ard Junior
departments were examined The school room I,
IN the basement Of Union Chapel, IL large light
and well ventilated. The senior department is
taught bv Mrs. NJ. F.. ROdier, aud the junior by
Miss Artemasia Hall, graduate Of the pubic
schools Of this city. The senior department was
examined by DIR Chaplin, "f BoaId of Trustees
assisted by Messrs. Richards, = Thomp-
son. Fort, and others, teachers in the SpnhlC
schools 1t was highly gratifying to us, and
must baye been 50 to the insITuctress and pupils
10 witness present at the examination a large
number of their parents and friends The Trus-
tees OF Georgetown were represented by MIR
Hyde, of that city. The pupils were examined
IN photography, reading, oral arithmetic, geog-
Iaphy, and practical arithmetic, aud excelled
H.
1netic the pupils displayed great proficiency, as
we'll as in reading AID spelling. The class in
written arithmetic went through a rigid exarniD-
alton 10y Mr.. Richards, each pupil work ing out
difficult exercise the bIac board with faCiIi-
ty which cvinced d thorough knowledge OF tie
rules. All the pupils wrote from dictation with
correctness, both ia the formation of the letters
and in spelling of words, quite astonishing, con-
sldeIin" the eStieme youth Of Eiany of them Ina
this branch the pupils showed care fUl attention
on the part OF their tutors. In geography tue
peaTaDce of the school as to the dress OF the PIT
pils, their department, and their happy looking
faces, showed that while the strictest disc pIine
- maintained, Kindness and affection also exists
between them and their accomplished instruc-
tress perfect mutual confidence thus estab-
Il>hed always insures success. At the close Of
The examination the pupils were addressed by
Mr. Ro Ricketts,, Sc Rotary of the Board Of Frus-
tr"s who paid the school high compliment for
their proficiency in the various branches which
been taught them. Mrs. Rodiers school will
doubtless compare fayoFably with any other in
the city for order and discipline, well as for
wardnsss in the studies, in all of which they are
fully up TO the standard. After the pupils had
been dismissed there was general distribution
of bOquets TO the visitors, In which the Reporter
Of the Star was kindly remembered.
The junior department was cxamii ed by Major
Bacon and xE. Thompson, teacher. The school
enrOls 6i pupils, of whom IL were present. IL is
composed OF very young children, mostly be-
tween and 10 years of age. The teacher, too is
quite yOuug lady, and this was her fl 1T exami-
nation hut IL exhibited features that Older schools
might initiate with advantage. There was thor
OughnesS, accuracy, order, and freedom from the
usual ovsrreaching toward the mise allied hi her
studies,' that spoke we'll for the teachers good
Judgment, besides the substantial SUCCESS of the
infant minds under training. The spelling
unusually accurate, and the reading and writing
very good. i; WAS a kind of examination that
should meet the appreciation Of the trustees. and
Major Bacon expressed himself highly CratiGed
Quite number OF the pupils entered the school
last October, 'Sans everything In the scholastic
way; others could spell ia three letters, ard so
on. Miss Artemasia Hall is the teacher, and she
(as was also Miss Mills, who likewise had an
o. lient eXamination,l Is a graduate Of the public
schools-ths former having received good train
ing for her vocation uLder Hiss Milburn, OF the
Fourth District school,.
The examination Of Primary School No ], Ser
ond District Miss Isabella +. Acton, teacher }
took place on the afternoon of the lith inst The
exercises were conducted by Mr.. Brandt, of The
Third District, and the result was quite satisfac-
tory. Prompt and ready responses were given by
the pupils to the questions, which were varied
aud propounded by the examiner in such a man.
n-r as to test the understanding ana memory In
reading, o5thog Apply and geog ply, a MAJ KIDD
excellence was shown, and tn entire cha :acter
uf the examination gave evidence Of the care and
attention which had been bestowed on the chill
dfen by their accomplished a:her. The CLASH
rcation OF the school Was correct, its discipline
god and there was no evidence Of a want Of at
tenton on the part OF the child ZEN to their stud
les This school Is composed entiTely Of girls
g In nHmber-and only three were absent from
the examination, on account OF sickness.
The examination Of the second department of
P'imary School, No. J. Of the Second district
was under charge OF John ID Brandt. Esq and
was witnessed bysome of the friend Of the pupils
Jhls school IN situated in the basement II the
Methodist church south. Eighth street, aud i, in
charge Of Miss Ellen Hawkins, on. OF the best
CT our primary teachers. Such a lovely array Of
sweet, neatly dressed little girls, and cleanly
>prciful iid> a. presented themselves at this
ANIMATION does Ssnor ia the public school system
of Washington, and speaks volumes in praise OF
th" management Of the young lady whose espe-
cldl charges they are. The usual examination Of
the school In the rudlments OF an En.li educa-
ton proved very satisfactory. The singing was
delightful, and altogether 10 is seldom that a bet
IT, or more intersstin. examination takes place.
he number of ChildTcn alta he'd 20 this school il
b-ard oaly five were absent on account Of sick
ness.
Primary School No. 5, OF the Third District,
under the charge OF Miss Simonds was exam-
med yesterday by DR.. ITonside, Trustee Of First
District, in the presence OF Wm. r. Price, Esq =,
and several friends Of the teachers and PUPILS
Number on roll 30; number present IS. The re-