New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-02-14

THE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

The Marshall Boys School on ST. Mary
street, between Girod and julia passed iss
annual examination yesterday. 1t Is one of the
most central of the District Schools and yet is TIE
most cramped and inconvenient of all the schools
in the First District The building has but half al
lowance Of gallery, and no play at ali.
The boys, however, do not complain, as Lafayette
Square il only square and-a.haf OIL and the boys
would sooner use it at recess than nearer play
ground less eapacious or less shady and grassy
The school numbers about $50 pupils, mcst of
them bright and genteellooking boys though dis
playing the different types Of national aescens
which is the CHARACTERISTIC of all the schooLboy
crowds in New Orleans. The Principal Of thia-
school Is Mr.. ]. B. Carter, an able and energetic
teacher, lately First Assistant in the Fisk School,
and elected to this school ID place of Mr. Fisk re-
signed. So far, therefore, as yesterdays examina-
ton was concerned, Mr. Carter was not to be 4
criticised, he having not more than become as-
quainted with his boys, and their good or faulty
points belonging rather to his predecessor ID ofice
than to himself This, Of course, applies only 70
the senior classes in care Of the Principal.
At the same time, the boys Of these classes yes
terday made q very handsome and creiitable
showing. Some few were not up to the mark
either through diffidence neglect, but The ma
jority made bright and most gratifying exhibit.
We witnessed their exercise in reading, history
and grammar, in all Of which branches the sAow-
ing was very satisfactory. Masters Sargent b.
Prentiss, s. II. Bell, Morse and Spear, were par
ticularly good in their readings and analysis.
number Of compositions were read best of Hhich
were that Of Charles Hamhrecht, on & The Stamn
Act.n and that Of George Lewis Prentiss, on \ u
Drop of Water.p Numerous ladies and gentlemen
were present Ut this examination, and were esi-
IDENTIFY much pleased with it. s.
The two Prentiss boys, named above, are the
sons of the late Sargent s. prentiss, og legal ana
oratoricai renown. They live over the river, seye
raj miles below Algiers, and are permitted by spe-
cial and praiseworthy concession Of the First Dis
trict School Board % granted 10 respeet
to the memory Of their father, whose name belongs
to the South, and in compliance with the expressed
desire Of their relatisesl to enjoy the benefits o.
liberal and excellent system Of free education
which blesses and honors this city. These boys
and the others above named, are candidates for
admission to the High School.
The assistant teachers in this school are Mr.. 4.
d. Craig, Miss Julia Drscoi Miss Alabama Ganter,
| Miss A. q. Parks, and Miss Il. Ridgeley. That
they have acquitted themselves with the customary
excellence of the teachers OF the First Distriet
SCl0Us, aulull VI li0 uouUts WS ssau
time to visit their different rooms yesterday, We
perceived as we passed that numerous ladies' and
gentlemen were seated around inside, their faces
wearing the expression Of interest and satsfaetion
Today's examination viii be that uf the Frank
lin Girls, School, ON st. Charles street, between
Grod and Julia. Beside the educational display,
at this school, we apprehend that all who SO will
be treated 10 some very sweet singing; for yester
day, whilst we were at the Marshall School, tina-
mediately in the rear Of she Franklin) we heard
the girls rehearsing all sorts Of sweet songs.
To-day, also, will be continued the examination
of the Girls High School, commenced yesterday.
The Boys High School, likewise, begins it, annsaf
ordeal to-day. The High Schoel examinations this
year will be conducted with more han ordinary
care, and al more than ordinary length, and VIII
therefore be more worthy the attention Of The
friends Of education than heretofore.