Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-16
LOCAL NEWS.
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AhussMssrs To-NsBT.
CArrKRsuRy-An who are troubled with The
blues or disposed 10 be irritable on account Of the
beat, should 90 20 Pefcival's cool ard comforta
BILE place Of amusement, where fun, laughter and
froiic are dispensed In extensive doses Sau
Shsrplev, Fattie Stewart, and Andy Leavitt keer
the audience I'm q continued roar Miss Nellie
Taylor, who In very pretty, has q charming voice
and Is withal very modest; while Miss Jennie
Allsn moves through the darce with marked
grace.
BrcLET's MISSTRELs are now playing at Ford Z
Harry Lehr. Nelse seyfnour and Charles Henry
who are foremost I'm their profession, Howard
HAYES and GriHhn are also upon the boards, and
nightly acquit themselves to the entire sstisfsc-
tion OF their audience an hour Of fun and en-.
!oyDent Is insured 10 all who may resertto FORD q
pleasant Atheneum.
ACADEMY OF MusTc The singing OF Signora
Seydell continues to attract visitors at Rcsen.
thails Academy Of Music. The concerts are
free. First Glars refrsshmenis always on hand
APOLLO COSCKRT SALOON Misses ulia Price
Eta Blanch and Viola Clifton, entertain the Re.
bitues Of the Apollo with song. Prof. Hsehns an
leads the orchestra. Refreshments always to be
had
EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS The male
TaspsItmeu' Of The First District School q John
thomson, teacher, was examined on Monday
AFTERNOON lat. Scholars all present except two,
who were sick. Present Of the Board Of Trns-
tees: Messrs Ricketts, aud Morsell Of the nrst
district, Miller and r bees Of the second Wight of
The third. and Hoimesd and Ellis os the fourth;
hlessrs. Il. and A. G Richards and Kerr; T NJ .
Wilson and J. E. Thompson, Of the second and
mary school teachers, Of ali the Districts quite
number OF the patrons Of the school, ana others
ne school was examined by the principal IS J.
Thomson), Messis. Ricketts,, Miller, Wight, and
aolmesd, Of the Board OF Trustees, and " essrs
z. Richards and Rsh. The nrst md secoad
ctssees in English grammar were subjected to a
rigid examination by Professor Kerl, himself the
author Of the textbook on this branch Of tduca.
dOn used In this ssnool, and displayed far more
accurate knowledge Of the subject than is usually
possessed by youths Of their age. The same
classesLsXamined by Mr.. Holmead-evinced by
abe solution Of problems In mental arithme lie,
power q analy zation seldorp 70 be met with anv
where. The classes on the Constitution OF the
United States manifested thorough knowledge
OF It's oisabsdtion and oIkings, la all its rsmi I.
nSanons the reading classes, also were thor.
OGghiy drilled by MIR Thomson In the princi ples
od elocutlon, or orthoeCy. With their other
studles-Orthography. 2eOg rsphy, practical arith.
familiarity. The eIaminat on vas conducted In
the upper story Of the school house. at the corner
81 ourteentn and q streets; and IL is due to tie
scholars 10 say u Il their department durinx the
tue was like that Of the primary school cram.
lDed in this room, unexcepti onab le-we should
say exemplary. This roOIn Is spacious and airy
1hd VS. tssteiully decorated for the occasion with
Gags and bennSrs and wreaths Of evergreens with
Proinsicn Of beautiful bouquets. I be motto on
she banner belonging 10 the school, ON
from Horace, W. believe - The roots are bitter
Out the fruit Is sweesn-struck ne az being 81 .
cetdn2ly appropriate. The remoteness OF TIE
building occupied by this school from the ceIteT
OF the population Of the schCo oil district 0rSatlv
setards tns prosperity Of the school Il almost
On the northern verge OF the district After the
close OF the examination, oil painting tiled
Fails OF Montreal River" was presented to,
Inomss keri: pupil, for general i'm rovenen,,
Win approrriate remarks by Mr.. Ricketts, This
painting was presented by Dr. Ironside. To the
hodrea fhsre was also presented eo a pupil OF
i-sI Yedr,with appropriate remarks by Mr. Miller
sEosI beautiful aud tastiiy-e often up gold medal
tuality and good bchs,ioT," aud on the reverse
side Presented to -, by bis teacher, s. John
Thomson. IS6i."
The female department Of the Firat District
school, under the charge Of Miss Mary F. Mid
dieton, was examined In Corcoran's Building. ON
n street, yesterday afternoon, In the presence OF
= large number Of visitors, including Messrs
Aickettsi Morseu, Miller, Rhees, Wight Hol-
mead and Ellis Of the trustees A HYDE n Rich
srds and Joseph Reynold, ESQ. Alderman Rich
stds ava a number Of teachers The scholars
were ciiucaliy examined In the various studies
Cursued, and they acquitted The mseIves with
Tfeon. Ia music they were excellent and I'm
mental arithmetic they were remarkably prof
cient- The reading aud dictdtIoa was also fine
DuIlng the examination the pupils, under the
lead Of Mr.. Daniel, sang several pieces in ane
style, among them Rock me to sleep, Mother,n
ny Miss George King. The roll q this school
~ LnOIdls, OF whom &c were DYetent.
and the utmost order prevailed. After toe close
IF tue exercises, addresses were made by Messrs
doimeed and Ricketts,, In which both teachers
and scholars were congratulated on the success
of the examination, and Alderman Richards In
neat address presented Miss Alice Grayson with
painting, entitled the "lnscription Rock" FOR
greatest improvement during the wear This
painting is one Of those left with the sub board
III the nrst district for presentation In this sch DOL
and those Of Mlss Lowe and Mr.. Thomson by
Dr. K. b Ironside, late one ofthe trustees. Ths
school occupies the lower floor Of Corcoran;s
Building, on Ii street, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth, which is withou. doubt the finest
room In uEe for school purposes In The city, being
large aud airy, and furnished with raised seats,
~ that all the scholars when seated are In full
view OF the teacher The trustees a. well az the
teachers snd scholars, express the hope that this
room will still be at their disposal, II not perma-
nentiy, a. least for another year, by which time
~ Is hoped the city councils will make provision
for uniform system CT school houses thrcugh bout
the city.
LIEUT.. RAYMOND, OF TIE Pkovos1 GUARD,