Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-19

embrace orthography, reading, spelling, writing
from olctaton, geography, arithmetic, written
and mental history and grammar. IL Is unneces-
sry to go further into detail of the performances
OF this school, than to state that Miss Elvans Is
one OF our most competent aud assiduous teach
ers, ana that the progress Of her classes and the
pfomptness Of their replies gave evidence of ia
mlharity with the subjects fully equal to the
expectation Of the examiner. The personal ap-
pearance Of the children was neat, and their con-
duct orderly. The exercises evidenced the capa-
6illty 81 the eacher, not only to imPart instruc-
ton, but her ability TO induce IN the pupil de-
sire to receive 1t; rendering the performances of
the evening Pleasurable to teacher, pupil and ex-
aminef
Primary No 2, second department Third Dis
trict, Miss Morphy teacher, was examined on
Thursday, the 18th June. The school is female;
there are so pupils on the roll two were absent
on account Of sickness. The studies compre-
bend ofthography, reading, spelling, geography,
writing from dictation, and arithmetic irhe
examination was conducted by the same member
Of the Board of Trustees as the principals de-
psrtment OF Primary No 1, and though this
school is not so far advanced in some studies
the latter, ii made examination highly credit
aole-to the lady in charge, while the backward
ness in the exceptional instances was attributable
TO causes altogether beyond her control The
personal appearance Of the children in this school
was unusually attractive and the order main
tanned during the long and ted GUS period of ex-
animation, highly complimentary to Miss Nor
phys discipline. The examination of each class
was preceded by vocal music by the entire school.
Primary No. 3, Third District-This school is
situated on Eleventh st east near the corner of MI
south. The building Is one-story frame concern
without sufficient room to accommodate the so
little boys and girls with the slightest degree of
comfort, who are pack ed within It's walls on the
rude benches of the Olden time. with few il anv
Oh the convenlences Of the modern school-room
The school building, moreover rests Immediately
upon the noisy street, which of necessity becomes
the children's play grounds during the moments
OF intermisslon from their books; and the inter
ruptions are frequent during the recitations This
school is under the management of Miss Clarke
who has been for several years a teacher, and who
certainly deserves much credit for her faithful
discharge OF duty as evidenced during the exami-
nation and In the department Of the children
committed to her charge. The examination was
conducted by Mr.. Brandt, formerly of the Board
OF Trustees, assisted by Mr.. McNerhany of the
Board Of Aldermen, who kindly volunteered to
I'LL the place of the regular examiner (NIr
Mcknew,) who was unavoidably absent from
sickness. Mr.. Lemuel Gaddis was also present.
and assisted in the examination. The exercises
consisted Of reading, spelling, writing from die
OF which the scholars showed much proficiency
according to their respective ages and the time In
which they had been under the charge of Mrs c.
some OF the children were quite young, and just
beginning 10 learn the first elements but even
they In general showed remarkable aptitude
The exami ners were particularly gratihed with
the singing of the children, and are of opinion
that IL would be highly beneficial to Introduce
vocal music, at least permanent part of the
school exercises-in fact, part of the system. for
the songs of our childhood. and the lessons they
incnicate, are never forgotten in after years but
In the retrospect of life appear briph bit spots in
the waste Of memory. Upon the conclusion of the
examination, the children were earnestly adj
dressed by Mr. Brandt and Mr. McNerhany both
OF Wnom urged upon them the necessity of their
availing themselves Of the dement's afforded by the
public Notwithstanding that now was the Ii me
for them to learn all that could be taup ht them in
order that they might become good citizens, and
qgahed In every respect to I'LL the highest spheres
Of American citizenship.
The examination of Primary No . second
department, Third District, Miss Moore teacher,
took place on the 18th inst, and was conducted
9y George A Bohrer. Esq, of the Board of
Trustees, assisted by Dr. A w Miller There
are on the roll 80 pupils; 81 of whom were present
Primary No l, second department, Miss SANDER
son teacher, was also examined by the same gen
tlemen, on the l4th inst. This school numbers
o. pupils, and there were Sc in attendance The
children In both schools Were subjected to thor
Ough examination and displayed considerable
proficiency in the various branches taught therein
The examiners were highly gratiied with all
that they saw and heard, and took occasion II
compliment warmly both teachers and children
CRIMINAL CoURT.-Yesterday, after our report
closed, Paul Henry alias T.. W. Chandon con-
vcted OF forgery, was sentenced to three years in
the penitentiary
Hugh Atwel was tried for stealing six pairs Of
boots from Matthias Nalti and convicted by the
ment In the penitentiarY.
Edward Johnson was then tried on charge Of
assault and battery upon Thomas Conner. The
JGry returned a verdict Of not guilty
The Court then adjourned
To-dGy.-The first case taken m was that IF ,bs
L nlted states agt. Matthias Butler (colored } in
which the defendant was charged with stealing
six chickens valued at SO from Bernard Maoee
tn ne JIfy ae.ursea verdict Of guilty Of stealing
Frank M Spencer, ESQ was to-day admitted
as an attorney Of this court on certificate
COLUMBIAN CoILEoE-The literary exercises
connected with the scholastic anniversary of Co.
IuulDlan college, will take place during next
week, ana are looked forward to with absorbing
Interest. The anniversary discourse of the Evan
gellcal Society connected with the College will
be delivered by Rev. A. J. Huntingdon. OF viz
GINA, on Sunday evening, at the Thirteenth
street Baptist Church. On Monday evening the
25th instant the elOcutionary contest for the Da
Wis prize medals will be held at the Smithsonian
Institution. The following evening the ami
versary OF the Alumni will be held at the Thir-
tenth street Baptist Church, when an Grafton
will he delivered by Robert Guild ESQ of This
city. On Wednesday, 9th instant, the annual
commencement exercises will be celebrated al /
O'Clock, a. m, at the same place
A DELIGHTFUL TRIP to GIymont. per Captain
Ryther's comfortable steamer Phepfx is antici
pated by everybody connected with Foundry
Chapel Sabbath School, and hundreds of Others
pleasure trip seekers. The steamer leaves the
Eleventh street wharf tomorrow morning at az
O'Clock; omnibus arrangements from the corner
OF and Fourteenth streets, are admirably per
fected; the celebrated Mozart band is ENGAGED
and good dinner awaits the excursiopists at
Glymont Pavilion. Go and buy tickets at once
ard then refer to the advertisement in another
column for further particulars.
SroRM.-This morning, our city was visited by
heavy shower Of rain and hail, which had the
effect TO wash those streets and avenues which are
not cut up by the Corporation threnches, and to
cool the air for short while. The broke streets
are ofnamented with pools Of water and banks of
mud, and not very pleasant for pedestrians The
sudden stoppage Of the work in these streets since
the Mayors election leaves them in very bad
condlnon, and they are particularly unpleasant
after shower.
CENTRE Observation-Disclosures the con-
diton Of the Long Bridge, the Centre market
opened this morning with a very large supply of
provisions Of all descriptions, and OF Quality
equal TO any market in the country The number
OF country dealers was not great as usual at the
opening OF the market on Tuesday mornings
But the licensed dealers were all at their stands
with apparently an increased stock of vegetables
and fruits In season. The demand was lively and
sales Proportionately brisk.
THROWING THINGS IN THE MARKET - This
morning colored boy, named Herbert. was ar
rested by Onicer Ripley for throwing an egg i'm
the gangway Of the market, with which he be
spattered the dress of a lady walking there I.