, 1862-07-09

Examinations of Classes.
SECOND DAYS PRO OCEEDINGS.

Inc examination at the High School was
resumed at the usual school hour, Yesterday
1nsrning, and continued through tha d44y w;th
unabating interest. The mercury indicated
50 deg. at the morning opening and the same
temperature at tie close in the evening, but
the spirit Of the pupils faltered not particle
They went through with their various pcr.
tormances very creditably as whole, though
in some lesser phases, exceptions must be
noted.
Miss Thompson, having large audience to
Witness her exercise in botany, reviewed a
portion OF the work Of the previous day, aud
entertained them with the lucid illustrations
and e3Fositions By her class for the entire
hour and quarter.
4 critical examination Of tue neatly framed
specimens OF drawing which decorated the
walls Of the room, showed decided impro7;,-
ment upon those exhibited last year. Wheth-
er they were copies OF done from nature they
were Tar in advance Of former displays. There
VAS better taste in the selection Of subjects.
the pieces were more difficult, and the execu.
ton more accurate. The SAME comment an
Plies TO the work in the drawing books IRON
setefa! rooms. 1t was gratifying to all to ser
this, the solitary branch OF the tine arts which
Is permitted to blossom in the High School.
producing such excellent fruit
Al the same hour examinations in German
ana Arifometic were going on in other rooms,
Although Mr.. Fanzall's exercise in Aritu-
me1Ic elected some criticisms from the learned
OF Als audience, it is but just to say that it was
worth all it cost and some more.
A1tsr recess Of Il quarter Of an hour, Mr..
Ne11s' class in Trigonometry showed them
selves 4 little weak. Whether they couldn't
or wouldn't DO any better, matters little, SO
long as they did not come up to full grade.
Alr. Dewey's class in Greek seemed to have
been well drilled in the rudlments Of that rich
the elcgant phrases Of its literature,
Inc Normal girls always attract attention.
When they have anything upon the tapis. there
Is sure TO pe an audience present to see it dis
posed OF. This room has several characteris-
ttcs: n inc t1st place.. the, candidates for
the general course. Then the instruction is
less varied, giving greater chance for finishing
up what they undertake. Again, thcV have =
se1'eclal object in yiew-they are to teach-and
they bend all their energies towards the single
on)ect OF making their kno oWledge available ia
teach1ng. Nothing makes 4 scholar coupre-
bend sub ject so fully as to learn it SO that he
can 1mpart perfect idea Of it to others who
may KNOW little or nothing about it, In the
other departments there cannot be yerv much
special and earnest direction given that shall
ann to bend the minds Of the pupils to any an
calllng-1or the pursuits to be followed bv
them are almost as various as the ayocations
OF our citizens. The aim is to prepare them
Tor general usefulness.
All who have witnessed the exercises in Mr..
Uelano's room have been impressed with the
feidy, prompt clcar and distinct answers
sl'en IN reply to all intcrrogatives. This is
in part the result Of the model class system
adopted md which was referred to in yester-
days notice. It puts the teacher to the test
as TO what she knows and Of her ability TO
explain it to Others. The system also mlkes
quite as severe an lnquisition after that which
herself in.
Besides all this, eyen-handed Justice de-
lights to accord to the unassuming teacher
the need Whlch many man, known to fame
might VIC! be proud to wear, that Is, model
teacher and a MAJ.
exceeded themselves. They were not only
vel posted in the letter OF the text, but had
b1eathcd quite freely Of that spirit Of indie
pendent thought which must mark every
m1nd that would be strong and unwagerinc i,
mgh moral sentiments. They manifested
u !has oo1h N their original illustrations and
IN the decided exceptions sometimes taken tn
points. ''n'
=, At tWo in the afternoon, the examination in
Fh5Elc2l Biography in Mr. Adams room was
MoIe satisfactory than the performance of the
previous day in Arithmetic. Mr. Arerill's
Glass I acquitted themselves well il Natural
Philosophy. These rooms were crowded with
visitors. German being set down for that
hour some sought Mr. Faulhaber's bnt found
not the professor Of modern languages, Ia
This they were disappointed for much Interest
mad been taken in his exercises, His ah5enre
was unaccounted for-and, from his cccus.
tomeq promptness, WAS the more unaecounta-
nle. 70 expressions Of anxiety, sly elauces
we're passed around. The professor could moi
nave been Taylaid! Dangerous as the times
;1 SerG 1or teacoers, the wotthy precept ,r would
sule1{ oe found safe and sound. Mean while
Mr. HoWland assumed the conduct Of the class
until near the expiration of the hour. Vhen
the professor arrived, more surprised that
the exercise came on before the recess thar
delighted that he was relieved Of the task of
leading In the examination.
Wien it is understood that our friend Is
meaitating and preparing for :! visit to his
Father Land where dwell the cherished
ones of bis heart, dearet bY long separation,
no exceptions will be taken at this slight Jap
sets naentts. Els pupils and his friends unite in
wishing him joyous reunion and speedy
return to his post Of usefulness.
The number Of visitors during the day Was
quite large. No better evidence need be
than the persistence with which they endured
the melting heat and fingered TIL the anal
close Of the examinations. Among them
were old and tried friends of education in
| Chicago-whose manhood had been Identified
with the foundation Of our present public
school system. The venerable Mr.. MosIey,
| was not the least interested Of those who wets
present: IN the morning: Though be cans
with fa;tering step, yet his Intellect was
| clear and no one care more pertinent nues.