Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-14
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NIxrrEtsrH D.r or rss EXAMINATION or
rHK puBLIc SCHOOLS -The Examinations Of
the Public Schools ciosei YESTERDAY Nth the
school In the Seventh Ward. taught by Miss
Roberts and Miss Mairison The school IL PR
mary End intermediate. all in Que large room.
Over hundred pupils have been Ia attendance.
eighty Of whom were present
The examination commenced With the classes
In the Primary. embracing spelling reading and
n.entsl arithmetic. The Leading classes acquitted
themselves very veil. preserving correct atti-
tude euunciating clearly. and spelling nearly all
the words correctly in the exercises accompany
ing the reading lessons.
In the regular spelling exercises words were
selected bv the visitors. aud the classes spelled
all with few exceptions. Spelled by sounds only
tolerabiv we'll.
Recitation in Mental Arithmetic fair; class half
through Multiplication.
class in Practical Arithmetic examined by
Miss Roberts. wrote and read numbers readily.
gave full and clear auslysis and solved examples
on the blackboard average well. Some of the
pupils OF this class erased their work before Ell
plantations were given. and were inattentive until
called upon To perform a example The
class had only studied through Subtraction.
A class in the Fourth Reader would have done
themselves and their teacher credit had they read
more distinctly. They were not embarrassed. but
wanted life and energy.
! The first class in Spelling had gone over six
pages during the term. and spelled very we'll
/ Also spelled phOneticay in one SYLLABLE. and
| gave the various sounds Of the letters with per-
| feet readiness and accuracy.
/ A Blackboard Drawing Exercise demonstrated
the practicabiIity Of teaching this useful art in
| the common schools. Ships. houses trees maps.
| diagrams, &c. were made to appear on the board
with few touches Of the pencil. and pres entet a
verv interesting and pleasing scene
The exercises were interspersei with several
beautiful songs well sung. Ia short. the ex
/ aminations were quite satisfactory. and called
forth remarks of encouragement and approval
from several persons present. DIR. Bullard
| urged the importance of attention TO the little
things" rs those from which grow the great
issues and accomplishments of life
The Superintendent. Prof Hoss. stated the en-
| couraging fact that the examinations this year
have averaged from twenty To thirty per cent.
better than last wear. The schools are in good
condition; healthy spirit prevails; they do
ing their work nObly-let Us sustain them. The
Superintendent has labored most faithfully in the
performance OF his duties toward teachers and
pupils looking after their interests. noting and
supplying their wants. and has. "a he deserves.
the respect and conidsrtee of the Board and the
teachers
The report of the examination in the uterine
| date Department OF the Sixth w ara not having
been sent To the Sentinel. | may say in brief IL
WIS very satisfactory to the numerous friends
who were present
Thanking you, Mr.. Eltor. for the space you
have ger erouslv given our hastily prepared re-
ports oil these examin atoms, bow out. -
HoosIER STATE FOUNDRY his rev establish
ment and valuable addition To the manufacturing
interest Of our city. commenced operations YES
terday Its to her manufactures that Indianap
oils looks for her future progress To wealth and
greatness, and We hail with pleasure every new
furnace and wheel that adds the hum of ou
busy work Messrs. Cox. Lord * Peck, the
proprietors Of the Hboser State Foundry, are
men OF enterprise and skill. and they have erected
a large aud permanent work. which they are com
petent to conduct, and they deserve and will re
ceive the countenance and support Of the inielli
gent public. They are prepared 10 execute al
sorts OF castings. but their specially will be stoves
cooking and paror-of which they have
large assortment of perfect patterns, many o
which have never before been introduced in thi
market. Dealers in Central Indiana will ind I
10 their interest 10 send their or iers 10 The
Hoosier State Foundry. The works are larg,
and most complete. The location of the foundr,
is on South Delaware street. adjoining the freigh
depots of the Indiana Central and the Indanapo
lis and Cincinnati railroads. in the heart of th'
manufacturing district and convenient for tn
shipment of goods