Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-07-08
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUslMINrs TONIGHT.

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CANTERBURY HALL is the only place OF
amusement of note now in operati on in the city,
but no one need want an evening of endowment
30 long as Manager Sim keeps his doors open.
The hall is SO arranged that it is always cool
and comfortable even on the hottest nights.
The bill for tonight is an admirable one en-
br8cing tt.The French Spy" miss Louisa
Wells IN the principal roles,) and 3 variety of
songs, dances and Ethiopian and other anu.
sing delineations.
Secondary No. 1, Second District, Miss Bell
Aeon teacher, was examined on Tuesday,
June 80. The school numbers 81 pupils, rang
ing in age from to Ia years, and has had an
average attendance OF 81 during the year.
Fifty-three We're present. The examination
was conducted by w. j. Rhees, Esq, and en-
braced all the branches taught. The exercises
in reading, spelling, and arithmetic Were well
rendered, and exhibited considerable improve
ment The governmental the school is excel
lent, and there appears 10 be a feeling of the
deepest attachment between teacher and
scholars. Singing was a very prominent fea-
tnre at this examination, and the children,
under the leadership CT Prof. Daniel, rendered
3 number of Duets and solos in fine STYLE A
very large number of visitors We're present
we are glad to record.
Secondary School Nos, Second District, was
examined on the 30th Of June by M. H. Miller,
Esq. At the appointed hour thu pupils passed
in couples from an adjoining room into the one
II which the examination was tc be held, (the
walls OF which Were tastefnlly decorated with
while very pretty and appropriate air. Their
decidedly neat appearance, smiling faces and
melodions voices, together with the perfect
order maintained by them, rendered this an in
teresting feature of the occasion, and ELECTED
many encomiums from the unusually large
number of visitors present. The school is
taught by Miss Martha Fletcher, q very sue
cessful instructress, as the examination fully
developed, and numbers SO scholars, 81 of when
were present. The school, it will be noticed,
does not number as many as others of the same
10 ha ic foyrn in ha fo,t
there is rot accommodation for more.
In orthography, reading, spelling and dicta-
ton the scholars acquitted themselves hand
somely; scarcely a question of the many asked
them being without prompt and correct re-
Spouse. In arithmetic the examination was
very rigid and developed a knowledge of
figures on the part of the youngest pupils, for
which we were totally unprepared. For every
answer to the various questions propounded,
reason was demanded and promptly given.
This school was formerly a mixed school,
but at the beginning Of the present scholastic
year was made exclusively female The room
in which 1t is held is large and airy, but in a
dreadfuily leaky condition. The furniture is
in very good order.
Appropriate remarks, encouraging both to
teacher and pupils, were made ut the close
by A. Hyde, Esq, of the Georgetown Board OF
Education, by Mr. Fort, former trustee, and
by u. Richards. Esq, who had been present
throughout, and had taken part in the eXami-
nation.
Remarks were also made by the examining
trustee, for, as he said, this was case in
which the only difficulty was in restraining
remarks The conscience was not the least
troubled in making those agreeable both to the
teacher and pupils.
In Mr.. Miller's remarks the general motto
OF the school, 1--WE strive to rise, was happily
referred TO; " lille ssOTder, Punctuality, and
Kindness" which occupied prominent posi-
tions, were also applied, and it was suggested
that s'Thoroughness,'' which had been so well
illustrated in the examination, be added as
also particularly appropriate.
Secondary School No. 6, Second District, ex-
amined on June 30th, is held in the Berret
School-house, is taught by Miss Sallie E. Ro-
der, a sub-assstant in this district, and was
examined by G. III. Utermehle, Esq. 1t num-
bers 81 scholars, 50 of whom attended the ex-
animation. This school was at one time the
best in the city. Owing to a frequent change
OF teachers, however, it has fallen of, and bears
no resemblance now TO what 1t has been. 1t
has suffered, too, from transfers. Owing to
these causes the examination was not as salts.
factory as that of other schools of the same
grade; still we found an interest manifested by
the pupils, and an eagerAess after knowledge
which augurs Well for the future. The ele-
ments of good school are undoubtedly to be
found here, and under the faithful efforts of
their present instructress we may confidently
expect much improvement. While, however,
in a general sense, the examination was defect
i've, in some studies a good display of progress
was made. For instance, in geography ans
arithmetic the questions for the most part were
correctly answered, and promptly. The school
room, which is airy and commodious, was
tasteful1y decorated. Mr.. Utermehle, at the
close OF the examination, addressed the scholars
IN exceedingly appropriate terms. The furni-
ture OF the school is in excellent order.
Secondary No. s. Third District, was exam
1ncd by DIR. f. S. Walsh, on Tuesday, June
Both. There were Sc scholars present out of go
on the roll, OF whom there were II boys. In
reading and spelling, they showed that they
had been well drilled. This school, like many
others in that section of the city, is composed
in part of scholars who should be in primary
Alc. hut, 81 sc
borhood, it is requisite TO take them into sec
ondary schools, which necessarily imposes d
heavy tax on the teachers. Some of the Schol-
airs are small, but they all stood up like men
and women, and answered their questions
correctly. The room in which this school is
taught is rather small, and sometimes damp,
but nevertheless, compared with some schools
In this district it is n palace. Notwithstanding
this school is located IN thickly settled neigh
borhood, there was not one visitor present.
This school is under the charge of Miss Lydia
Choate, Well known as a faithful and efficient
teacher, and is IN prosperous condition, the
examination rejecting great credit on both
teacher and scholars.
DEATHS OF SoLDIERs.-Ths following have
been reported to Capt HartZ (effice corner of
Eighteenth and G. streets,) since our last, at
which place all information relative to de-
ceased soldiers may be obtained:
Longstreet, Attn Pa. cav; Il. Roger, 1isth
Pa; NJ. Babb, 61st Ohio; NJ. Williams, team
ster; o. E. Wells, LIST VI. art Eliphalet Hutch
ingson, LIST Mass. cav; Lemuel Bullman, 18th
N. Y; Chas. Blydenburgh, LIST Excelsior; e..
w. Perkins, LIST Mass. cav; John J. Melon
aid, eth Mich. cav E. A. J. Paine, 18th r. l.;
VIM. Phillips, i57th N. Y; Philip Riley, 18th
N. Y. cav; A. Robinson, goth N. Y. S. M. Chas.
Moore, LIST r. art; Solomon Graft, SD Pa;
W. H. Sherman, 18th VT; John Reilly, 10th N.
Y. cav; Geo. b. Scott, sth N. Y. cav; A. o..
Moon, teamster, U. NJ. d. H. Gifert, SD Ill;
John Roberts, 4th Excelsior; Volney Il. Lee,
5th Wis &. Smith, LIST Md. cav; G.. M. Clay,
I'd Mass. cav; NJ Lamb, 18th VII H. E. Joule,
I'd VT II. Carney, s'Scott's 900:'' w. Monroe,
9TH Mich. cav; II. Sparht, 9TH N. Y. cav; w.
Pendleton, s4th N. Y. G. Meyer, 18th Pa. r. c.;
Lit. w. H Billmeysr, 10th Pa; John S. Mccoy,
Sth Pa cav; John H. Hartnette, 18th n. Y. cav;
Alfrad La N V art