Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-30
DERBRRED LOCAL ARTICLES.

Pupurc SCHOOL ExANiNATIoss.-Ptma No.
6, third district, was examined on Monday last,
. by Mr. Wight, In the school room, at the corner
OF n st south and Third ST. east. The schnlars
numbt ring nearly 60 small girls and bows were
found ia excellent trim, and by their department
and correct answers eVinced that the abors Of the
teacher miss Kate Sauderson) have not been be-
stoVed IN them unsuccessfnlly. The attention
Of the Councils should be given to the building
In which this school 10 kept-a house formerly
used as a small grocery, and not at all apted to
there are - applications for admission here
Miss SaHderson 10 graduate Of the third district
school, aud from the appearance and conduct Of
ths scholars seems 70 have well learned her duties
teacher.
The assistants department Of the ird-district
school, under the charge Of Miss Lizzie Parsons,
was examined by the sub board Of the district
on Friday afternoon, at the school- house. on st
south, between Filth and Sixth sts west. The
order here was excellent, and the exercises cred
liable to the scholars, who were boys apparently
from to IL years Of age. The school labors
upder the disadvantage Of bad classification
being an intermediate school, to which scholars
from ths lower schools are at all times being
transferred. The presence Of all the scholars-s5
In number-was gratifying fact. Quite large
numBer Of lady visitors were present as well as
the teachers Of the district.
The first department. or the male primary school
Of the fourth district, Miss Emma Reed, teacher,
examined ny the SUBJ board of that di strict an.
sisted by Mr. J + Thompson. There was ffty-six
pU riis present. We witnessed the examination
OF the third class In orthography, frat class In
osfaPhy, and the FIRST, second and third classes
In arithmetic The examination was conducted
with much care; the examiners not only allowing
the pupils TO repeat what the Book said, but re-
curing them 20 give reason for every answef
and rule for every problem. rhe pupils were
apt and quick In their answers, and In nine
tentEs Of Jne cases correct They have evidently
been thoroughly drilled. They answered sepa
rateiY or In concert as requested by the examiner
and in every i-stance their enunciation was dis
tinct and correct They seemed to excel Ia arith.
netc, answering all the questions propoundsd
with dispatch, and woT king out problems on tbs
ylate correctly. Each slate was brought 10 ,hf
visitors after the sum was worked out, and we
saw but one or two slovenly ones amongst the
aumber. Each boys name was written carefully
and neatly on the slate underneath the sum The
drst class In arithmetic cipher far reduction
After the exercis-s OF examination had been con
cluded, the examiners expressed their satistac
-toa.
Mr. Holmead said that when Miss Reed com
rnenced with the school last September IL was
yoSIhful mob. He had heard that Miss Rees
was S'Iic'i but be was not prepared TO find tn
pupils 80 proficient IL all their studies, and o
Perfectly caTIechtn their department.
Mr. Thompson, principal Of the male de
oartment Of the fourth district school, pronounce
ths class In arithmetic the best he bad ever exam
in.S He could See but oae difference bstweel
the dnt AID second el1sses, and that was the d =
class went far as reduction and the second di,
not He said they understood the principles o
their studies muc J better than great many boy
in his swn school Dir. Thompson said be had
personal interest In the matter, for what was lef
undone in this school he vould have 10 do Thi
school was ht to take rank a. an in,ermediat
school Instsad Of a primary. Many OF tne pupil
tn his department had walked In on the strengt
O{ size and muscle, while they lacked brain
This, he coE.d say with truth, would never b
the case with pupils trsnsfsFred hOm Miss Reed
school
In confederation Of the excellence Of the exam
I'm ti0n, the sub-board announced that too pupil
ned not attend school again until next ThuIsiay
thus giving them almost a weeks holiday.
The exercises were enlivened by the singIn,
the IfsSsr epangled Banner"