Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-25
2HD.-MENTAL ARITHMETIC.
WRITTEN ARITHMETIC.

Three male pupils have been nearly through reduction of compound numbers. Three female pupils are in simple division.
 4th. English grammar.
 This class have studied Pinnos' primary grammar to the eighty seventh page.
 3TH.-GEoGRAPHY.
 1st Class. Two males and one female have been tlrough Mitchell's primary ge- og'aphy and to the 50th page of Mitchell's school geography.
 2nd Class One male and three females have been through Mitchel's primary ge- o4rauhv and reviewed to the 10th page.- vera members of this class entered school late in tAe session, and consequently labor el lnder great disadvantage.
 6Tu-ALGEBRA. Thr.r male pupil, have advanced to 54th rqge in Tower s intellectual algebra.
 MEETING.
 Thre c,Dalts ari two females write legi tie band ,aiji 'en,.y 50, to correspond with theF friends al distance.
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 l~t. Glass iA singing, perform a number Q! solos, ia ts, cAo.u~es. etc. amt have sufficient knowledge of the rudiments, to take plain church music by note.
 2xD.-PI,No CLASS. Two nude, appi two temales have taken u Hm.a,~ a> re,ion book.
 5 lh mio pli- have learned a vAriaJt ai nait4ir-, e,c., on the violin. l. i- oniy necessary for the committee to state, that the classes were examined in the various studies set forth in the above pro- glamme, and that the result was eminent ly satisfactory to all interested in the moral and intellectual culture of these unfortunate pupils, and highly complimentary of the successful ability of the principal to impart such instruction.
 The committee deem 1t but an act of simple justice to the principal, to state, that he has been engaged in the institute only during the present session, and that some of his pupils have been but short time under his instruction.
 Owing to an examination on the evening of the same day in one of the female schools of the city, the principal was obliged to considerably abridge the exercises; but car ried each class sufficiently far in the par | ticular studies indicated to leave no doubt on the mind of the progress of the pupils. The two classes in geography were examin- ed together owing to the same cause; and the correctness of their replies was highly satisfactory. Equally correct and interest ing were the exercises in mental and writ ten arithmetic, mental algebra, music and writing.
 The work exhibited was principally bead worked baskets, doll hats, purses, etc, and fine woolen comforts, all executed by the female pupils. and exhibiting both taste and ingenuity. Two small beaded baskets, of exquisite finish, were exhibited as the work of a little girl but 10 years of age, and who had been but two months in the school.
 The pupils were neatly dressed. appeared cheerful, contcnted and happy. Surround { ed as they knew themselves to be- by a large number of persons of both sexes, l sympatmzng iu their unfortunate condi- l ton. ana anxious for their intellectual i'm rroyemenJ n the presence of the trustees l ui the institute; ana under the eye of an ex- | aminng committee; with sense of the care and anxiety oi their principal for an ex- intuition ot their progess in their several studies; 1t was surprising to witness thelr ! seif-poSseSsion, anl the readiness with whicn replies were made to all queries, 1 problems solved, etc.
 l. K proper to state, that one ofthc most advanced pupils was unwell at the com mencement ot the exercises, and in short time, was compelled to retire to his room. The committee cannot close their report, without exp es ing. individually. their en- tire satisfaction at the result of the examina- ton; their confidence in the ability of the principal to con,!net the school, and aptness to impat instruction to the unfortunate blind; an to recommend the school to the suppoft and pat onage of the public.
 Respectfully,
 s. S NJ M stanT1' scd1.T Eromining
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