Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-17


work Of art, and the illustrations are gotten up
on very gigantic scale.
ACADEMY OF Music The free concerts at Ro-
senthal's, on the avenue have become quite an
Institution. The lovers Of wellselectrd and
smelly executed music resort there nightly, and
enjoy 4" concord OF sweet sounds while par
taking Of the superior refreshments Rosenthal so
well dispenses.
Ryland Chapel are now holding a delightful
strawberry festival at Potomac Hall, Island, the
proceeds whereof shall be devoted to the reftting
Of their Chapel. Give the ladies call by all
means, and always have quantity Of loose change
in your pockets few dimes cannot be more
appropriately invested.
Hol FOR GLTMoNT.-The excursion for the
bspehs Of the sick and wounded soldiers will
take place tonight, the splendid and swift
steamsr Baltimore leaving the Sixth street wharf
ats O'Clock. Every arrangement has been COM
pIeted to secure q pleasant trip to the excursion.
its. and the management are determined to spare
no eforts 70 make everything ego merry as
marriage bell"
APOLLO CONCERT SALOON -Pree concerts daily
st4p m. Refreshments always at hand.
EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS annual
examination OF the public schools commenced
Yesterday afternoon, by the examination Of tie
male primary school Of the FRS: district and the
primary schools numbered one, two, and three,
Of the other districts.
At Primary No. 1, Of the second district--Miss
Belle Acton, teacher-in the basement Of the AS
sembly's church, there were many Of he friends
and parents Of the pupils present. The pupils
were subjected to a rigid examination, by Mr.. NJ.
II. Miller, In the primary branches OF education,
In which they acquitted themselves Handsomely
The distinctness with which the scholars enun-
ciated the words, In reading, &c was particu,
iarly remarked During the afternoon the exer-
ci,es were varied BY the singing O several appro-
PIRATE Songs, In a m'nner very creditsble 70 the
pupils and their teacher, Prof. Daniel. WHO ex
srnined them IN the rG6iments OF music. This
school Il composed Of small girls for the most
part. ar has on the roll 81 scholars, all Of whom
we've present, With one exception.
Primary No: 2, Of the same district, held In
Washington Market, on NJ Massachusetts, avenue
was examined by Mr.. G. II. Utermehle In the
branches usually taught in schools OF thiI grade,
which wss very ereditable to the teacher, Miss
Martha Fletcher. This school is composed mostly
Of small boys, numbering 90 scholars, OF whom
SIS were present. Tbs exercises, as at the other
schools, were enliyened BY singing. A number
OF the parents and friends were present.
Hiss Kate McCarthV's school, l. tie same
building was examined bv Mr.. w. J. Rhees In
reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, &c !,
and bV Mr.. Daniel in the elements Of music, In
ali OF which they gays evidence Il at they had
warmly seconded the efforts Of their teachers
The visitor present-among whom We're q num- Der
Of the parents Of the pupils-wsre highly pleased
with the examination. The school numbers 60
scholars (among whom are six small boys) and
nsaflY all wsre present.
At Primary No. 1, Of the fourth district, miss
Adams teacher,S tie attendance was very favor
able sixty-two being ~ attendance out Of sixty
four on the roll. Eighs % the pupils Of this
school were transferred 10 tHe inkSlneQlhte male
primary school This speaks very We! for the
Industry Of the teacher and proficiency Of the
scholars. This school WA examined oy MI hol-
mead. We were there for few moments, and
heard A class exercise In reading. IL Twas evident
that they had been fully Instructed as 70 proper
attention to punctuation and eisar and forcible
enunciation-
Primsry No. 2, fourth district, located en- II
street south. between Four-and a half and Sixth
streets Island-in charge OF Miss Mary Ann
Lee-was examined by Mr.. John Il. Cassell, as
a., lE.e-N 49, Il
was more thoroughly tested than usual, and the
sIccess Of pupil and teacher was unequlvocal.
The ex miners were emphatic In commencing
the training and scholarship Of all the classes.
RE school was entitled 10 a. much credit for
what had been omitted IN the course OF study, as
for what had been attempted. No display OF
0rammzF, no advancement beyond the capacity
Of nuoIIs TO their utter confusion and failure and
vet tne school showed more hard WORK on the
part OF :he teacher than many schools OF far
Or, alter pFstsnsicls. "OEe thing at slime, J" and
that mastered, appears to be her guide.
At Primary No 3, conducted by Miss Martin,
there were present hfSynine scholars out Of roll
Of slXty-four The exercises In readihg and or
TYPOGRAPHY al this school were particularly inter-
esting the pupils, wit but few exceptions, giving
evidence OF study sn6 Of a sire TO improys.
AIR g. Bills examined this school.
All tie schools Of this district were dscora'ed
70 a greater or less extent with wreaths OF ever
green and frsgrat and beautiful flowers. b.
quets were IN aOundance, and dled the air with
their fragrance. The children, male and female,
were ali neatly and tss;efuliy arTsyed In their
holiday cOziumes--whits dresses, red and blue
ssshes and wresths and hesd-dresses OF beautiful
flowers making the scene very Charming and
beautiful. The children In all the schools were
remarkably orderly and were evidently well dis
ciplIned bY their teachers.
The children were fully and carefully EXAM
lined 10 all the branches Of study they bad been
pursuing he Pas: school year. aud the tedlnm Of
the examination was relieved by beautiful aud
patriotic songs sCng by the pupils at proper times
The eTaminations will becontinued on wednes-
day when the fOllOwilg schools will be exam
ined First District, Primary No. Miss Richie,
by Mr. r. T. MorseIl; No. 2, first department,
Miss Lowe, by Mr Ricketts,; No ., Miss Slater,
by Mr. J. o. Wilson. ), cond District-Male
P%'s Yo ,t assistant M rucLer ,c bv Mr
Walsh; No. 2, ASSISTANTS department, Miss Mur-
ply, By Mr.. stuart; No. 4, Miss Choate, by Mr.
Wight Fourth DIstrict-So !, hrs; assistants
department, Miss Bowen, by Mr.. Holmead; No
4, Mrs. Skidmore, bY Mr.. Cassellj No. 5, Miss
Dawes, by Mr.. Ellis
MISUNDERSTANDING died
since last report: John Wilson, 1 slsye-Cstha-
rine Francis. Henry NJ. Harmon, executor, 1
slave-Maria Smith Benjamin Beall, slaves-
Maria George ead William Ross and Francis
Jennifer. Lsti.ia Horshman, slave-wnliam
e Smilo Johh xc6innis, ] slave-Edward
Hammond. r. u Washington, S slaves-Lucinda
Black, Louin, GeSrgl ana Lnc,nos sSd S S
aH Alexander A. Greer, .layes-Ann Brooks
ard Jeme Times. William McKnew, slaves
Maria and Mary w aker, Heily ana isaac w iLson.
Psnelops Tyler, slaye-Andrew Smith. Josiah
Dent administrator, 1 slave-MaTy Brown. Mary
Throe smorton and josiah Dent, trustees, 8 slaves
-lieorge Smith, Maftha, Bisnche, Isaac, Robert
sud george. Newton James Coz, slsve-Eliza
Jackson
The case Of Ann NJ. Disco, Angelica Chew and
Emily Bl.co who hle their petition for % slaves,
occupied the attention Of the Commissioners this
morning.
Armed as one Of the Com missioners, vice 3. +
Vintoa, deceased, appeared on Saturday and took
his seat.
FoR AouIA CREEK AND PrSBY PoIsf.-The
Potomac Steamboat Company yesterday morning
put n operation their line between this city and
AQUA Geek and Piney Point, and hereafter q
spisadid, convenient, and swim steamer Will
lave sixth street wharf daily a o'clock a. m,
and returning leave Aqua Creek II p. m rnis
arrangement will not oaly OFF, shipping facilities
to busin IS men, but will give pleasure seekers
= "a q delio htful lail down