New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-02-09
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THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY ., 1860.
SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

The Paulding School, at the corner of Constance
and Gaienne streets, passedits annual examination
yesterday. The weather being bright and pleasant
the attendance Of visitors, and especially of ladies'
was large
This is large and important school, Of two de-
partments, one for girls and the other for boys.
There are about 1870 pupils in each department,
making total of nearly 400
The female department is under the direction of
Miss Falconer an experienced, able, and faithful
teacher, who is highly valued by the Directory, as
well as loved by her pupils and esteemed by the
pupils parents. She is seconded by Miss Hogan,
Mrs. Leonard, and Mrs. Clarke. The examination
of the different classes yesterday showed that all
had done their work well within the past year, as
formerly. z--
We were much gratified with the display Of the
elder girls under the tuition of the Principal. In
arithmetic and grammar, they made showing to
be proud Of. A number read compositions and
extracts in a highly creditable manner. We were
most pleased with Miss Jeannette McLeods compo-
sition upon Memory and the same young lady's
| reading Of humorous extract, the Frenchman's
difficulty about the English word 'tFix.t, The
girls relieved the exercises at intervals by singing
some songs in very sweet style, without the aid
|
schools and we are Of opinion that the bright and
promising young ladies of this school well
| entitled to piano as any others. We hope to
hear of the Directors acting in the matter before
long
| The following young ladies are at the head of
Miss Falconerts class, and are candidates for ad-
mission to the High School: Misses Susan Calder,
Sarah Young, Tenie Prague, Emily Crawford,
! prid Mol Ann
man. Louise Garrett and Dora Armstrong. The
first three named stand at the head for general ex
ceence in all branches of study
AT the close Of the exercises, the young ladies
and their teacher were handsomely complimented
by both Mr.. Lusher, Of the Board, and MFR. Rogers
the Superintendent; both gentlemen having tested
the girls thoroughly, in their different studies.
The boys department presided over by thai
popular and veteran teacher, Mr.. Geo. W. Hardy
likewise passed examination finely. Mr.. Hardy i:
assisted by Mr.. w. H. Pearce, Mrs North and Mrs
Chamard.
We were present during part of the ordeal o
the boys under Mr.. Harby's immediate care. WI
feel that we cannot compliment these boys tor
highly; for between their able old teacher and Mr.
Lusher, they were more severely and arbtraril,
questioned than any boys we ever before saw, 0
neither place nor answer in the books, and catch
questions Of all sorts, were put to them in thei
various exercises and il was seldom, indeed, tina
they blundered. We looked upon the whole pei
formance as a display of mental gymnastics, i
which the young performers were in constant dan
ger of coming down on their, heads, instead 9
alighting so squarely and handsomely on their fee
] as they did. %"'
1t all proved that Mr.. Hardy has ambition t
teach his boys more than they may find in tn
books; that is, not to allow them to stop with ST
answers, but to make them understand the reaso
of everything, SO that when they give meanin
they may also give the principle or root Of til.
meaning. This inculcation of the principles
things is the most important part of all teacher
n labor, and is feature of Mr.. Harby's syste
which entities him to much honor.
The branches in which Mr.. Harbys boys Shove
especial excellence were the more useful and diff
cult parts of arithmetic, such interest, discoun
n loss and gain extraction Of the roots barter, etc
and in grammar, analysis, geography, and Unite
: States history. The readings and declarations
the boys were generally good, and evinced caref
culture. Some excellent original composition
were read by Masters Henry Hyams, Samuel NJ
Connico, Ernest Axson, ]. N. Marks, Alfred ALLAH
: Leon Jannn, and Edward Forbes all of who
are candidates for the High School, and promise
be bright ornaments of that institution when th
enter it.
i. Messrs. Iusher and Rogers, who took RET
$, earnest and active part in the examination, pa
Mr.. Harby's boys the compliment to which tn
were entitled.
Ut To-day's examination will be that of the Maids
School, at the corner Of Palmyra and Prize
ss streets.
er WAGES IN ENGLAND.--A newspaper in Lecest
3 SHIRE Eng, recently denounced a stocking mar
g facturer named Homer, for oppression of his wol
ix men and for being a truekmaster-that is, payi
he them theirwages in goods out of his own store.
suit for libel was instituted, and the editor W
"a fined s25 and costs. The fact of the payment
goods was admitted, and the testimony as to was
We shows what proportionate amounts of work a
pay are not considered oppressive by an Engl
H. Jury. 1t appears that by working fifteen hours
day, the stocking knitters can earn from six to nj