Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-21

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ress. This school seems to be judiciously con.
Quoted. Although the children are very Young,
their examination showed that verv great pains
must have been taken with them 10 have enabled
tnem 70 answer with 30 much facility the many
9nesnons which were p:opounded. IL wes very
pain their teacher was not ashamed of her little
mock OF eoys and girls-.ome fifty in number-one
hall OF whom, we would say, were not over eli bit
yean OF age. Indeed, 10 was their extreme YOUTH
iulness that made their examination 90 interesting
70 nose who were so fortunate as to be present
we mink too much praise cannot be bestowed
upon Miss Mills for her patient exertions in this
GOOD cause. The frequent manifestations Of sur
prise and pleasure, from the ladies and gentlemen
VINO Were present. at the proficiency of her BOYS
ana girls IN arithmetic, dictation, and other ex-
feelings.
Primary No 2, Second District second DEPART.
menu, taught by Miss Henry, and consisting at
present of IS scholars (57 presently, all bows was
examined on Wednesday, by Mr.. Miller. IL IN
divided Into i've classes, and was examined In
Ine usual elementary branches taught in the pri-
mary schools The rate Of progress during the
year was very satisfactory, both to the examiner
and TO the parents and friends present-in MANY
cases really remarkable, as boys who at the be.
ginning of the year could scarcely spell in three
Letters, now spelled well In that or greater mum.
Der Of syllables, read we'll and wrote dictation
ana otner exercises on the slate very correctly.
nuulDef OF patriotic songs were also sung. This
scoooi is tang ut In that unique structure known
az tne washington Market, al the intersection of
j street and Massachusetts, avenue: and tbouoh
the room, especially in view Of Its surrounding.
10 not well suited for school ROOM II was on this
occasion so clean, the boys In such neat trim and
everything In snch good order, that the entire oc
css,oa made very favorable impression.
D,t,mafy NO. ., Second Department.) Second
Dlsirict, was examined on Wednesday by MIR
ForN. On The roll, SO; present, 81. The school
WHICH Is entirely composed Of girls made a fne
appearance IL has, during the past wear, as well
asseVeral previous years, been under the efficient
charge Of Miss Martha V. Fletcher. Mis-. =
being promoted on the lst of May to the princi.
bslshlp OF Primary No. 3, when Miss Margaret
! .iennsr; the former sub-assstant Of Second Dis
ulct school, was elected teacher During the
90. the little girls sang some very beau
uinI pieces The reading and spelling Of all the
S.1nss was very good. They have been well
o.Illed In photography. The more advanced
classes seemed TO have had a thorough training in
the elementary sounds Of the vowels and coRso-
hants Much attention has been paid to their
%Ilunsi .meir copy books were kept neatly and
cleanlY; The primary geography class answered
promptly the many questions proposed to them
In mental arithmetic and slate exercises they did
satisfactory In all branches
PRIMARY Sci ool No. 4, Second District, In charge
OF Miss Emily Billing was examined on Wed
nesoay, by Mr. Lawrenson, before alarge attend
eDce Of visitors. On the roll, IS; present, Al The
appearance Of the school was attractive and be-
tokened great interest on the part of teacher and
pupils, who were kindly and gratuitously assisted
IN the decoration Of the walls by Mr.. John Mark
liter; uPholsterer, Seventh street, who put up
hunosr OF nis fne prints, which attracted gen.
eral admiration Washington's TriumphaI En-
Try In New York, November IS, 1888 - ELECTED
speclai notice. The American Coat of Arms
with w Arlington as a center piece the Stars and
stripes, and other patriotic emblems, gave the
room gaia appearance.
Miss Billings classes were the best proofs of
her efficiency in the school room They mani
Tested q proficiency certainly not excelled in the
Primary schools, and we have seen classes in the
D Dha schools fall below them In real merit.
This Is saying a good deal but we believe the
opinion will be sustained by those present, who
are familiar with our city schools-their merits
ana dement's The girls did not read in a tone
quite full enough to enable the listener to appre-
Glate their correct pauSes and emphasis; but in
orinography, geography. ard mental arithmetic,
Unusual excellence prevailed. At the close the
pupils were addressed with conpratulatory re-
marLs by Mr.. !. F. Williams Of New York MIR
Leach, and Mr. LawrensOn. The singing of the
pupils was received with much encomium by the
auditory, for which credit wa. dne In P,o,s..o,
Daniel
Primary School No 1, Second Department
Third District, Miss +. Tucker teacher was
examined on Wednesday by F. 5. Walsh, assisted
oy MI hyde, late trustee of the public schools
OF OeorgetOwn, ID. C.. VIM. F. Price Esn for
merly Trustee Of the Third District, and several
ladies' and gentlemen interested in the progress of
our schoo! system, were also present This de-
partment OF Primary No | has 81 pupils on lts
roll divided into four classes; SIS were present al
examination, viz % boys and % girls The
ehanihenon eomPrehended exercises In orthog-
rapny, rules for the use OF pial letters spelling
reading writing fsom dctation arithmetic imentsi
and written,) and geography. The classes were
thoro9g bly, exercised In their studies dur ny a
period OF i've hours, and acq uitted themselves in
manner equally gratifying to their visiting
triencs and to the examiner. There was every
evidence, during the progress Of the exercises Of
an effective training Of the children and IL was
manifest in this department that the spirit of
rivalry 10 abroad, not only In its educational
progress, but In the neatnssI Of appearance and
the order and discipline Of its pupils
The female department Of Primary No 2 Third
District-hiss Catherine MOrphy, teacher-wa,
examined on Wednesday, by Ar McKnew. as
sisted by w; II Price, Esq the late Trustee,
whose active Interest in the cause Of public edu-
Gallon, notwithstanding his retirement from on
cial connection. continues unabated The somber
air OF Tue school room was beautifully relieved by
Moral decorations, tastefuly arranged In fe.toons
and garands around the walls az II 20 make n en-,
appear In consonance with the bright countenan-
Ces ana ewes Of the little girls ranged on
the oencnesi while the atmosphere was fragrant
with the breath Of a mountain Of bouquets con-
riouted oy the pupils Of the school The expr-
cises were opened and closed with singing which
lndeSd formed not an unimportant feature Of the
proceedings The Star-spangled Banner-with
DR., Holmes new words ada pied to the times In.
troduced-was sung with much spirit; while the
solos by Misses Scott, MuDdell and Gardner, de-
serve PaIneuisr praise The examination was
continued without intermission for about five
hours; and The psomptness and accuracy Of the an
sweTs, toe dlfcuIt exercises In mental arithmetic
and the general thoroug hness manifested by all
Che Glasses, spoke well for scholars and teachers
Attic conclusion Of the exercises they were briefly
and pertineniiy addressed by Mr. McKnew, who,
in eonseo uence Of bis Subtraction with the sue.
cess Of the examination, excused the children
from further attendance until the followin g Mon
day. After the dismissal Of the school, the bou-
quets were kindly distributed by the teacher to
the trustee and visitors.
Primary No. l, second Department, Fourth Dis
uict, was examined on w ednesday by Mr. john
r. Cassell On the roll 81, present 81. The school
10 located in the basement Of Ryland Chapel,
(Island, } and It's small light holes and unwhole-
some walls must be successful, one would think,
in dampening both the mental and physical facul-
ties Of the I2O little people who daily congregate
there. A handsome floral display, however,
served 10 make the room somewhat cheerful, and
also 70 cover the lack Of needed hool furniture
&c. The little ones were in full spirit, Eager
for the fray and they received the scholastic
sIuIts CT the examiner, with conscious strength,
funded upon the good drilling and attention Of
their COMMANDERS, Mrs. Mary T.. Martin. The
classes did well-the right thing appeared to be
taught in the rig ht place The examining trustee,
Mr. Cassell, was delighted with the little pupils,
their prompt answers and neat writing, and he
expressed the exGberance Of his feelings in his
closing remarks TO them, and they went home, 40
proud as guilUs Cesar.
Primary school, No. S. Fourth District, Miss
Emma Reed teacher, located near the corner Of
Eighth and ID streets, was examined on Wednes-
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