Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-23

and Pennsylvania avenue, Miss Robinson, teacher,
was examined on yesterday by F. g Walsh
This school consists OF five classes In orthography
in reading, in mental arithmetic I'm written
srithmetic, and In geography. The pupils,
D in number, are all little girls. There were
81 present at the examination, who acquitted
themselves as well In their various studies
could no expected from children Of their age and
time at school. Order and discipline were well
maintained during the exercises. and the appear
ance Of the children was neat attractive, aud in
tell gent Miss Robinson, though young, appears
To have taste for her profession, and we have no
doubt that her competency and industry are spPre-
'iatd by the parents of her pupils and the Trustees
Of her district .-
First District Primary No. 4, ID department,
Miss Mills. teacher The building in which this
school is kept Is situated the corner Of Twenty
second and r SITS near the Observatory and has
the advantages both Of ample play grounds and
pure air The building, though small frame. is
in pretty good repair, is well arranged for ventIla
ton is tOlrrabiv well furnished and is kept rs
neat inside s.as a new PIN The number of schOl-
drs the roll is sixty two, Of whom sixty We're
present yesterslay-twO being absent from illness
very weII-bcbaved and intellig gent looking col
lection OF little folks the pupils were. The teacher,
a pleasing. modest young lady, sympathzed in
ten>tiy with her pupils in the ordeal through
which they were taken. and lost no opportunity TO
encourage them with her smiles and kind words.
The examining trustee, Mr. Brandt, having been
unable to attend on account of other engagement,
Alderman Frank Men erhany came in his stead,
and performed the duties of examiner. The
scholars showed general proficiency, according to
age, ia spelling, reading, writing, geography,
and arithmetic. The symmetric and correctly
VunCtuated handwriting of some of the little girls
demand commentator. In the singing exerc: ses
noticed several fine voices among the young
misses. NJ the close Of the exercises, Mr.. McNer-
haHy made few very appropriate remarks to the
pupils, highly mplimenting both them and their
tea. her. lie reminded them they were particu-
ldTly favored; that there were many children In
the CITY who would like to have the seats that
they now occupied, but who, for want of the ne
oesSary provisions, could not gain admission to
1T
h had Just been elected to Office in which he
would take pleasure in doing all he could to so
enlarge the number and size Of the schools that
little boy girl should be deprived Of the pri-
vile-c of attending them. For fhe beautiful DO
Gust with which We were presented we acknowl-
edge Ourself under many obligations.
First District, Primary No. S. second depart
ment-MiSs Hoover, teacher. Mr.. Price, examining
trustee. This school, composed mostly of younS
children held its examination Yesterday mornin ny
commencing at l0O'clock. The number of scholars
belonging la this school is sixty-three, and the
roll being called Yesterday, all but three WEI
found 10 he present. They were examined in the
various studies usually pursued in similar schools
and dil acquitted themselves very well. The pre-
yious wear this was only assistant school and
when the present instructress took charge of it,
ONLY The first class was able either to read or write
Now the frst. second and third classes read and
sre'l well; the trst and second classes write from
dlcHtlon, and spell rsmaI kably we'll considering
the short time they have had instruction in those
branches. Mr.. Daniel was present, and led of i'm
the singing, which was performed erycreditabIy
Miss ii IS affdble and pleasant in her manners and
TIVE scholars appear to be greatly attached to her
Judging from the apparent Improvement made by
them during the short while she has had the man
sGernFnt of the school. We were much pleased
with the Deatpess and taste which all the children
displayed In their dress, and especially were we
Grafhed at witnessing the erect position in which
they SIT in their seats also with the strict atten-
ton which was manifested throughout This
scb"ol meets in the basement Of the Lutheran
Church.
Second District, Primary No. > second depart-
In"nt- department Is charged to Miss Laura
Reed, hut the acting teacher at present is Miss
Nannah IL Is very interesting school, having
upon its roll fifty five scholars named of whom
Young, the oldest being but twelve years Of age.
The examining Trustee was Mr.. Alice who was
At hiS post upon our arrival, and beside him was
seated the Rev. Mr.. Caruthers. The little ones
were al first somewhat embarrassed; but as they
became better acquainted with the Trustee. they
answered promptly and distinctly to his questions.
n view Of the fact that the first class Of this school
Was taken from the third fourth of the first de-
pHrtsnt the progress of the pupils is hg bly, cred
itihle During the examination, the school was
visited bya number Of ladies and gentlemen who
expressed their satisfaction to the teachers and
s'holarS Rev. Mr.. CarOthers left before the ex-
animation was concluded; but before leaving adj
dressed the school. encouraging the little ones TO
answer with confidence. At the close Of the exami-
nation, Mr.. Alice addressed the children I'm few
remarks. complimenting them upon the progress
they had made, and advising them to he studious
and attentive their lessons and obeient To their
teacher Mr.. T J. Magruder. formerly Trustee
next addressed the children. The little children
seemed tn recognize an Old friend and acqusnt-
ancei aud their ready responses to his questions
were gratifying to all present. He then turned
and addressed the lady teachers present Il very
good-lOoking set, by the way. Dir. NJ. remarked,
II there a class he loved more than another il
was the teachers. A bit Of a smile crept over the
features Of some present; but certainly he had
sYmTathizerS amongst the gentlemen present He
regarded the vocation of a teacher second only
tn that Of minister Of the Gospel. Near the time
of closing. the Rev. q. w Samson entered the
school; and, at the request Of Mr. AtLee addressed
the children briefly.
Second District. Primary School No 3 iunior
department, Miss Fletcher, teac her, was examined
Yesterday by MIR. Whyte The number Of pupils
the roll was fftynine and fty six were present
at the examination. Allowing for the youth of
the children. the examination quite satisfac-
tory EXcellect order was maintained and much
credit is due to the teacher, who has evidently
done her duty The visiters present expressed
themselves much gratified at the results.
second District Primary No. 4, list department:
Mrs. Billings, Teacher, Dr. Willett, examining
Trustee. This school meets in the basement Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South Eighth
street. Having entered tine room sometime pre-
vi"uS tn the arrival Of the trustee, Were thus
afforded an opportunity Of making our observa-
lions OF tue snltioleness OF the room. &c The
arartment1s very capacious. we'll ventilated, and
we think Is every way adapted 20 the purpose of n
sehoolrOOm, though the plastering is verv much
broken. and danger might be apprehendCd from
room AZ the time; but this j. easily remedisd On
tine neatly arranged desk Of the preceptress in the
southeast conner Of the room. we perceived thrt
very Vretty china vases, holding the same nuu-
her Of lovely bouquets placed there by the pupils
Suspended against the western partition, over the
door. a good sized Photographic picture
IF the Washington Monument within a gilt
frame. just below this. on a long strip Of white
ranvss WIS inscribed in large letters, the words
.,Punctuality and Order" placed all around the
Tunu. were maps Of various kinds Seated on the
lit VI were the scholars, neatly attired; on
uur lCft were the parents and others About ~
o'clock, DIR. Willett, accompanied by Mr.. v.
Harhaugh. made their appearance, and having
le-n introduced, the children and sang, as
cniy children can, beautiful greeting song, OF
which the following 10 a verse:
Were met together, schOolmates dear,
Let's alwaNs bear in mind
That Youths the season To improve,
And wisdom's treasure find.
Ch0TaS-We're all here in time my friends,
Were all here in time
Improvement shall our motto be,
80 up the bill we'll climb.
The roll of this school numbers hfty-two; forty
present yesterday The respective
classes were examined in the various branc he's
81 reading, spelling, arithmetic, nnental and