Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-13

The gas company have already extended their
gas pipes down Four half street and intend
| extending them to the northern boundary Of the
arsenal grounds, adjoining the prison; So with
Iule expense, we would be relieved Of this 2 reat
oanger attending our present mode Of lighting,
ana greatly reduce the expense.
4 The past summer proved 70 be the most trying
| ana disastrous, In Consequence OF the amount OF
| SICKNESS prevailing, which ragged for a time TO
such an alarming extent as 10 almost cause an
entire suspension Of business. lf-3r
spared neither labor or expense in this irving
4 moment ana, through the goodness OF Divine
providence and the unceasing skillful attentions
OF Ine physician Of the prison, DIR. Garrett, we
In regard to the other portions of the prison, 4
would refer you TO the reports Of the physician,
| matron, clerk, and chaplafn.*
| BeIore closing, allow me- gentlemen, to return
you nv grateful thanks for the many acts of eour-
tesy and kindness shown me- go
Respectfully submitted by
| CO. SESGsTAcK, Warden.
i-ATo be published hereafter
The ANNUAL SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS The an
nual examinations Of the public schools com
| menced on Monday by the trustees
second District Primary School No l. Miss
Isabella Acton, teacher.-This school, taught in
one OF the upper rooms Of the public school house
who appeared In such neatness of attire and man,
Tested such propriety of department to elicit In
the very outset expressions Of admiration from a
number OF the visitors. The examination was
conducted chiefly by Mr. Miller, Trustee of the
Second District; the Mayor, Mr.. Ober of the City
Council, and their accomplished teacher, also
taxing part. Mr. Daniel, their instructor in vocal
music, was also present, and aided in that exer-
else; of their proficiency In which delightful
accomplishment he may well feel proud fter
some words of ENCOURAGEMENT intended and cal
culated to relieve all improper embarrassment
ana TO give needful assurance to di ffidence the
school, which is arranged in FIVE classes was
examined in reading, photography, Gncludino
Illustrations Of the various sounds Of the letter.,
spelling, punctuation, authorizations, exercises In
dlctation, arithmetic, geography, English gram
mar, and history. The tediousness of these exer-
clses was relieved at suitable intervals bv a
sweet song, either solo, Duet, or full chorus and
though necessarily extending through some Ave
hours, they evidently maintained their interest IN
the close; and afforded most gratifying evidence
of faithfulness and efficiency on the part of the
teacher, and diligence and rapid Improvement on
the part OF the pupils. The copy-books also ex-
hib1ted that neatness and progress which would
| naturally be looked for In such a company. The
presentation of beautiful boquets to the Mayor 10
tne examining trustee, and to the teacher, formed
an appropriate episode and conclusion to these
gratifying exercises. AS might be expected this
school has its full implement Of so scholars: and
there have during the year been, at one time as
many as IA registered applicants more than could
De admitted. Ii was gratifying on this as on so
many former occasions, to see the CITY function
aries manifesting such practical interest in this
great cause; and that those whose duty il is to
/ -. 2
dians, other teachers and friends were f0und
| encouraging both teacher and pupils by their
presence the only regret being that the very lin
ltea ana contracted space occupied by this school
ulu not anord sitting or even standing room for
| considerable number who sought admittance. II
has long been the impression Of the trustees and
others that the entire second floor of this build NO
should De devoted to the female department of the
Dlstflct school; and the necessity Of providing,
| for Primary No. more spacious better III hted
| ana ventilated room will at once be apparent to
| all who examine the premises
Primary No ,, first department male Miss
Lucy Randolph, teacher, was examined by VIM.
| S. Fort. This school is located on Mass avenue
and Fourth st At the commenc ement of the tsrm
september, 1882 the first and second depart
ments OF this school house had crowded within
Its walls 1888 scholars, which was 40 more than the
number prescribed by the rules By a rearrange-
ment of the school, and the formation of Primary
No. b, the number was reduced to 90 in each de-
Pdr.meht. Inc school-room being upon the first
moor, Is subject to much annoyance from the un-
ruly boys In the neighborhood who do not attend
any place OF instruction. The school numbers ON
It's roll 62 scholars, ranging from TO Is years old
most of whom were present at the Examination
they are divided into We classes and are taugbt
reading, writing, spelling, geography and arith-
metic. The progress made by the pupils during
the past year is highly creditable to scholars and
teacher: readiness was evinced to answer
promptly and correctly the various questions pro-
posed TO them, In geography, arithmetic and or
biography; the reading was generally very good
Miss Randolph's school bids fair to become one
OF the best primary schools in the District Good
order was preserved in the school-room during
the examination.
First Department Primary No. g First District
Miss Adellne h. Lowe, teacher.-This school was
examined In the presence of large number of
visitors, parents and friends of the pupils all of
whom appeared to be well satisfied with the
result The pupils were examined in the various
branches OF their studies. such as orthopraphv
reading, writing from dictation, geopran6v bjs
tory, arithmetic. (mental and written \ and Gram
mar, and they acquitted themselves with credit
| TO their able and efficient teacher The lower
classes show that Miss Lowe has taken much
pains with them. The exercises were intersprrsed
with some very excellent singing by the school
ana at the close of an examination Of some four
hours and half duration, after a few nertinent
| remarks from the examining Trustee, the com
pany dispersed, much gratified with the rssult
Among the visitors present on this occasion were
Mr.. hyde; Of 6eorgetown City Councils; MIR
Ricketts,, Secretary Of Board of Trustees: Geo /
Abbott, Esq, former Secretary Of the Board; and
number of the teachers Of the districts
The second, or junior department of this
rriplett. (sub-assistant Of the districtD will he
examined on this afternoon by Col Randol n
President pro tenn Of the Board on which occ,
| sion we hope to see as many, II not more of the
friends Of the schools present.
EXAMINATIONS To.MORRow-The following
public schools will be examined tomorrow ar
ternoon, commencing at O'Clock:
First District Primary Schools-No . second
department, Miss Hall, by Col Randolph; No
4, Mis- Mills, by DIR. Ironside; No. S, NJ iss Hoo
yer, by Mr. Stoughton.
Second District Primary Schools-No 2 Sec
ond department, Miss Henry by Mr. Fort; No
3, Miss Fletcher, by Mr.. Miller; No T. first de-
partment, Miss Billings, by Mr.. Cole. :.
Third District Primary Schools-No. l. second
department, Miss Sanderson, by Mr. Bohrer; No
2 Miss Morphy, by DR.. Walsh; No. 4, Miss
Choate, by Mr. McKnew. -
Fourth District Primary School-No !, second
department, Miss Martin, by Dr. Willett; No 4
Miss Reed, by Mr.. Fort; No. 5, Miss Dawes, by
Mr.. Whyte.
The PROMENADE CONCERTS "A correspondent
after eulog the promenade concerts at the
Presidents and the Capitol grounds, in lengthy
article, which we have not room to publish makes
the following suggestion
'This great Nation is aggregate of ali Ma
tons, and therefore would respectfully suggest
that Prof. Scala would be kind enough to intro
duce the popular airs Of all Nations as much as
possible, and set aside the operate fal-de-rais as
not being popular. There are popular airs in all
European countries, which would lie equally
popular among the citizens here. Neither would
the naturaliZed citizens be whit less LOYAL to the
Union by hearing the airs Of their native land
played in the land Of their adoption"
FoR CouRT.-Yesterdav, the case Of Theodore
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