Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-26

TIE PUBLIC SCHOOL Examinations. The male
primary OF the First District (Of which Mrs. 10
= Rodier Is the principal, and Miss Emily
Robinson the assistant,) went through pretty
severe examination, on Monday last by the SO b.
board Of trustees for that district who were rs
sisted by Mr.. Hyde and Sir J. E Thompson.
and the pupils cquitted themselves handsomely
In reading. writ3ng. d!ctation. arithmetic and
geography they gave great satisfaction. We
would mention the names OF some Of these chill
drsn IL we were not afraid that, in 80 doing we
might DO injustice 70 Others equally neritorious,
and we cannot mention them all In mental and
written arithmetic and geography, especially
they excelled. Mrs. Rodier deserved a larger
audience than she was complimented with, and
We teel sure there would be larger at,endanc Q
stail o. these examinations IL the people Of Wash
lngton knew how Interesting they are.
Male Primary, Third District, Miss ]. Moss
teacher, was examined on Monday, 9th inst. All
the members Of sub-board of Trustees present
This school Is held In Masonic Hall, Virginia
avenue, Navy Yard; numbers 81 pupils, OF W horn
81 were present at examination. The classes four
In number, were called up in regular order the
junior nrst, and the Others progressively thereaf
ter. This plan, although uniformly adopted
might be advantageOusly diversified by beginning
with reading lesson by the Older pupils in order
10 reassure the Younger ones, whose natural d I'll
dence 10 manifest when the opening exercises
commence. The studies are spelling, reading,
writing, geography, history, arithmetic and gram
mar, In all of which the pupils acquitted them
selves credita6ly; ia some instances the reading
was better than the spelling, which requires but
increased attention TO render both 60 ualIy and
uniformly good A hint. we hope, will no: be
lost The disci pline of the school reflects much
credit upon the teacher. From some cause or
other there is but small attendance of parents o..
other visitors at the examinations In the Sixth
Ward This may be partly owing to the fact that
the parents OF the children in this section are
mostly engaged In the Navy Yard at work duri ng
examination hours.
Male Primary School, Fourth District, MI Ed
son, teacher-Ths school was examined on Mon
day afternoon bY the sub-board. assisted by Mr.
J. L. Thompson, of the district school This
school Is divided into three departments with $50
Edson's department Is comparati vely small,
owing to the fact that, recently. many Of his pu-
pills were enabled TO obtain work at the A Arsenal
which conseG uently rendered their withdrawn
from the school necessary The examination was
very creditable one; the scholars al appearing
to be well advanced, and In most Of their studies
quite proficient. The first class certainly most
excellent, and their examination reflected great
credit upon teacher and pupils. At the cloSe Of
the examination Mr. EdS0n stated that with ID is
year would cease his connection with tie school.
This announcement, we feel confident will cause
universal regret, Is SIR Edison hiss been long
known Is one Of the most faithful and Iaborious
teachers in the city, and has, by his fidelity to
duty and uroanity Of manner, won the sincere re-
sPect and esteem Of all who know him DR. Will
Lett In diminishing the school, expressed In feelin g
terms the great sorrow the trustees would feel Ia
parting with teacher so accomplished and ZEAL
Gus as Mr.. Edison has invariably proved himself
70 be. During the six wears Mr.. Edison has had
charge Of this school ne has never been absent a
day, or single moment late 1T roll CALI
On the sth Of July the examinations IN the
principal schools commence and We would adj.
wise all who can make 1t convenient to pay some
Of them visit