New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-02-16
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i day. Mr.. WIN. Il. Mead il The principal; his assist
ants teachers are AIr 81 Nj. Craig, MIS-. g. a. Curtis
Mrs. J. Campbell, Mrs. r.. A. Crane, Miss n. r.
II Myers. Miss d. Al. Brown and Mrs n Y Fisher
The whole number Of pupils is 500 IF these, more
than hundred (the . u class, are under sne eare
j of Mfs. Fisher.
What time We had to spare we spent IN Ar.
aead's room. where the elder scholars and cand-
datss III the High School we're exhibiting their
I'LL VAIL Il requirements. We heard them IN gram
i mar, defamation and composition: II which
branches some III the boys were excellent. The
Y Principal of this school has not had the oppor-
Itunity of producing such band Of scholars as he
might, owing to the practice Of many parents in
bis section in taking their boys away before they
| have acquired the rudiments. The elder boys,
however, who have stuck to the school and to
their studies. are about al bright and finely accom-
plished rs any Of similar grade that we have seen
! ut any Of the other schools.
The declarations and compositions which we
had the opportunity Of hearing yesterday were
very pleasing. Master Dudley CoIeman's decla-
nation on { The Struggle for Independence did
| him much honor. Launceiot Folgerss original
1 composition, entitled e What have Seem was
capital indeed extraordinary for boy Of thirteen
/ years. Edgar Mann's 4 Visit to q Graveyard" q
rather solemn subject for aroguish-looking school
1 boy, was very oreditably described. Eugene Bax-
ter's essay on . Novels was short and to the
point, ana created considerable mirth BY It's alb
rnpt conclusion that If young people would quit
/ reading novels, there would be more hard heads
and fewer soft ones in the world! Gideon Folger
1 read very pleasant account 81 some imaginary
travels in California, and George Collins advice
4 what you do do WE'LL = was in itself good Illus
tration at that advice.
The boys in this school are taught to sing, BY
their Principal. They sung number of songs in
frst-rate style giving at the close Our Flag is
there ana I. Yankee Doodle, with particular
heartiness and excellence. A number of parents
who were present returned their thanks, iii the
heartiest manner, to Mr.. Mead for the great pro-
gress their boys had made, under his tuition
The ninth and last Of the District Schools is to be
examined today. It is the Webster School, on
Dryades street, at the corner Of Erato.
GmLs HIaH SCHOOL, Yesterday was the third
day or tic examination Of this school. Numerous
spectators were present, and Messrs. Lusher and
Rogers took a large part in exercising the young
ladies.
The third course were examined in ancient his
tory, French and physiology. In history, the
young ladies drew from hat, at random, slips Of
paper, on which we're written the different cues
tions IN Greek and Roman history. Their pro-
fciency was truly admirable. Mr. Rogers took q.
memorandum Of their comparative ability, as
shown BY their answers, putting down the number
100 as the maximum of excellence. OF fifteen
young ladies examined, three Of four were marked
at 100 three or four more at 99 and the remainder
at IS, except one, who was marked as low down
as 30, for two failures as to dates. This gives
good idea of the care and closeness with which
the pupils are examined by those whose duty it is
to do so.
In French, under Miss Pchot, assistant teacher
in that branch the young ladies OF the third course
showed great excellence. Four Of them recited
dialogue from Moliere, in manner which won the
most enthusiastic admiration of the ladies and gen
very good showing.
The second course were examined in botany and
The display in botany was Shout as
pretty as ii could possibly be. A basket of fresh
flowers Of the different varieties was provided.
Each Young lady. advancing and taking a flower,
described Its different parts and anayzed ii thor
oughly, through the knowledge they had acquired
from book and teacher.
The compositions Of the second course were
bound together In the shape Of little school jour
nal or magazine, called i" The Gasket.p The Cas-
ket poured forth its gems, bright and sparkling |
tender, sentimental witty and satrfcal Id the fol-
lowing order: An editorial and poem, by Miss
Molcie Joseph, the editress; What is Idolatry ~
by Alice H. Bartlettei; g Literature of the Day.
BY Julia Sherwood ~" Unwritten Musicn by Mag
gie Tobey " Floral Apostles, \ by MoIcie Joseph;
!. Wandering zephyrs,n BY Minnie Barry ely
ing. Strive the Dead are Glorious " by Sarah
ainckley The Ideal and the Real" by Alice
ylohecy, and Sabbath near Jerusalem,' by
Helen Henderson. These readings showed the
Toung intellect 81 the school in bright light, and
Afforded much pleasure to the spectators
The examination Of the Girls High School viii
conclude to-day. The third, or graduating course,
ander the Principal Miss Perry viii be exercised in
mental philosophy. astronomy, geometry, English
literature, and composition; tile compositions to
begead from the school journal Of this course called
1.-THE Arrow u is probable that the French re-
citation, from Mo1ere, which was 10 much admired
yesterday, will berepeated to-day. In all respects.
however, the last days examination will 81 richly
worth seeing.
BOYS, HIGH SCHOOL, This school passed the
second day Of its annual examination yesterday.
The first course were examined in Latin, at length
and thoroughly. Thai the boys did honor to them
selves and to the school, may be inferred from this
that the Directors who were present, and the Super
intendent, pronounced It the best Latin exhibition
ever made in tile schools Of this District. The |
second course were examined in chemistry. Each
boy took different subject for elaboration and al
together they lectured like SO many young profess
sers.