Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-08
LOCAL. NEWS.


fRusrxxs or TIE PusLIc SCHOOLS The reg
ular monthly meeting Of the. Hoard Of Trustees o,
Tie Public Schools was held at the Aldermen
Chamber, City Hal, yesterday afternoon.
Monthly reports were made
Mr. Ironside presented certain books; ordered
10 be placed in the library.
Mr. Ironside, from the special committee ap-
pointed 10 make arrangements for the annual ex-
eminations, reported the following programme
First District-Monday, June 17.-Primary No.
4, Miss Richie, by Mr.. Ames; Primary No Q.
Miss Lowe, by Mr. Albert; Primary No. Q, Mss
Second District-Monday, June 17.-Primary
No. l, Miss Acton, by Mr.. Miller; Primary No
?, first department, Mrs. Randolph, by Mr.. Law
,msn nSi Primary No. ., ar's department, Miss
Third Dl,trict-Mondav, June ~ Primary
N& 1, arst department, Miss Sloan. nv DR.. Miller,
fimary No. 2, first department, Miss Moore, by
MI McRnew; Primary No. 2, Mrs Clark, by DR..
Fourth pistrict-Monday, June I7-Primary
No. I. first department, Miss Adams, by DR.. VIII
Primary No. ., Mrs skidmore, by Mr. whyte
First District-W ednesday, June 10 Primary
No =, second department., Mis- Hall. bv Mr..
hmes; Primary No. 4, Miss Mills, by Mr.. Albert;
Primary No S, Miss Hoover, bv Dr.. Ironside.
Second District-we dnesday, June 10 PIT
mary No. 2, second department, Miss Henry, by
Mr.. L,wrenson; Primary No 2, second depart
4, frst department, Miss Billings, by Mr.. Miller
Third District-wednesday, June 10 Primary
NO l. secona department, Miss Tucker, by DR..
Walsh Primary No. 2, second department, Miss
Murphy. by Mr. McKnew; Primary No. 4, Miss
Choatr, by DIR. Miller.
Fourth District wednesday. June 1o.-Pr-
mary No. I, second department, Mrs Martin, by
Nr. Whyte; Primary No, 4. Miss Reed. by DR.
W1lieti, Primary No s, Miss Dawes, by Mr.. Hol-
second Dis.rict-Frlday, June 81 Primary No
q, second department., Mis- Baird, by Mr. Fort;
Primary No. S, Miss Ward, by Mr. Iawrenson;
Primary No: 8, Miss Reed, by Dir. Miller.
ls-I -. - na n.
I, third department, Miss Hill, by MIR. Albert;
Primary No. S, first department, Miss Simonds
bv Or. Willett; Primary No. 8; Miss Sanderson
by DR. Miller Primary No; Z, Mrs. by
Walsh
FirsI Observation-Disclosures, June "a Male primary.
nrst department, Mrs Rodier, by sub-Board Of
Second District-Monday, June 24-Male pri.
mary, Mrs; Bigelow by Sub Board Of District
Third d., Dis,rictIMSndag, June 24.Male pri-
Fourth Distrlct-Monday, June "a Male pri.
mary, first department, Miss Edison, by Sub Board
of District.
"Wednesday, June &c Assistants depa rtment
ofsecond district school, by Sub Board Of Third
District; Assistants department Of third district
school, by Sub Board Of First District; second
Department, male primary OF first district, by
Messrs Fort and Lawrenson; second ard third
Board Of District
District schools examined BY whole Bo,rd
Male department, FIST district, Monday, july 8:
female department frat district Tuesday july Q:
male department.. second district, Thursday July
II; female department, second district, Friday,
July IL; male department, third district, Monday''
July Is; female department, third district Tues,
day, July 10; male department, fourth district
THURSDAY, July isi female department, fourth dis,
The examinations OF the primary schools shall
commence at O'Clock p m and Of the district
schools at loH O'Clock a. m, on the several DAYS
he at their school rooms at least half an hen, he
fore the hour for examination Where two de-
parenents assemble In the same room, that depart
O'Clock
The teachers Of primary &C hools are authorized
70 hold one session daily, from sk O'Clock m .
TO p m, from June IL until the distribution Of
premiums.
Management for premiums very nearly the
The annual distribution of medals and prrmi-
uns shall take place at the Smithsonian Institu-
tien, In the following order. viz:
To pupils of first district, Monday, July22
To pupils Of second district, Tuesday, July %
To pupils Of third district, Wednesday July "a
10 Papils Of fourth district, Thursday, July %
Mr. Holmead offered the following amendment
70 the programme, which was adopted:
RsS0lrs@, That after the premium Iis,s shall
have been made out and approved by the sub
boards Of the various districts that the teachers
shall be authorized to select the premiums, sub
r.ct, under the following restrictions:-A pre-
MUM shall be given TO every pupil who has BEEN
punetually present every session during the wear;
and also one to the most meritorous In each class
for good conduct, attention to study, general i'm.
provement, and vocal music, the number OF the
clssss not 20 exceed six; but class sbal receive
more than one premium for each OF the above:
the premiums to be graded In oil cases according
10 age and class.
Male Department, District School The pre-
mi9ms, including those to BE- given for pune
fuallty, must not average more than from IS to 80
cents each; The highest not to exceed ca cents
and the lowest Tot less than IS cents.
Female Department District Observation-Disclosures
not to average mere than SO cents eacb tie hig
Dot to exceed " cents, and tbs lowest not less
thaa Is cents
Primary schools. not to average
more than 80 cents; the hig hest not 10 exceed Sc
cents, and the lowest not less than IS cents
Assistants Department., Male Primary Pre-
miums not 10 average more than - cents; the
less than 10 cent?.
On motion, the report a. amended was adopted
Mr.. Nj. II Miller stated that two Of the teac hers
in the Second District had left the CITY, Mrs
Susan b. Randolph and Hiss L lcy Ra ndolph. and
the sub Board, desired to I'LL the vacancies thus
CREATED, in the following manner:
Miss Mertha Fletcher, assistant In Primary No
3, TO be principal of No.2.
Miss MARTHA lenner, sub-ass!stant, to be assist
ent in Primary No 3.
Miss msria Davis, pupil, to be sub-asslstau.
In the Second District.
Various notifications Of the standing rules OF
the public schools, were suggested and adopted
agans. the reduction of the salaries Of the
by the City Councils; passed.
MAJ. ANDERSON AT CAMP CAMERON -Yester-
day afternoon Saj Anderson visited tue camp of
the New York Seventh Regiment and reviewed
the soldiers al their regular afternoon dress pa.
rsde. BE was received with every expression of
regard by Col. Ltferts and the other officers of
the corps, and was escorted through the camp by
Col. L. and his staff. The Seventh did the,
very best on parade, and the review was sight
well worth the trip out there. Everything in
and about their quarters shows the presence of
the ftfictest military discipline. Hundreds Of
ladies, accompanied by male escorts visited the
camp during the afternoon, and witnessed the
parade.
Lieut. Col Famham, Of the Seventh, was yes-
terday appointed second In command Of the Fire
Zcuaves of New York, and took leave of his
comrades Of the Seventh yesterday evening at the
close OF the parade He was heartily cheered on
his departure, and escorted beyond the lines by
the whole regiment, all Of whom pressed around
him TO exchange hearty shake Of the hand.
Col T. 10 thoroughgoing effcer, and a strict
disciplinarian, and VIII doubtless be the right
man In the rig ht place with the Fire Zouavss
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