Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-07-11
Public School Examinations.

fTlct, MISS MARY r. MIUUlttOH scoS~SNt
amined on THURSDAY, July I'd, by Messrs. Nor
SELL Wilson, Wight, Miller and Eiils, OF the
Board of Trustees, and by Messrs. q. Rlcnards
and s. John Thomson. 1heIe are 1Miity-three
nuniIs on the rolls of this school; all present.
This school is held in Coreorans Building, on
III street. opposite DR.. q urley's church. 1t IS
ore of the finest rooms in the city, and is ad-
mirahly adapted to school purposes; and it is
therefore a matter Of regret that it is to be
Gated, as it appears that the Government has
need of it, On the day of examination the room
was tastefully' decorated with American flags
and eyergreens, and we We're pleased to notice
in attendance a number of ladies, parents and
relatives of the pupils. The attendance was
not however, large as could have been de-
sired, and it certainly is a matter of surprise
that parents do not take more lively interest
in these examinations. The classes in gram
mar and in mental and practical arithmetic
were examined rigidly. and the pupils evinced
q steady progress, the classes OF the present
year excelling Qt was said) those of last year.
There one thing here, however, in which
the pupils might have learned a good lesson
from some of the secondary and intermediate
schools, VIZ: IN correct and symmetrical for
nation OF figures. This is no small matter, for
badly formed letters eyince carelessness on
the part CT the pupil.
The whole school was examined together in
geography by MIR. Wight, and far as it went
the examination was a good one, but the short
time allowed for the examination of SO i'm
portant study could not fully deyelope the
Improvement of the classes. All, however,
gave evidence of u thorough knowledge of the
principles of the study. In reading and SPELL
ing all the classes We're good, and in mental
arithmetic answers 10 questions were given
quickly and We're generally correct The copy-
books of the young ladies we're all neat and
clean, and gave evidence of steady i'm prove
ment in pHnmanShip, Bat the copy-books
usually presented tor inspection on such oc-
casons are adequate criterion for but few
pages written. 1t would no doubt afford a
better opportunity or judging of the improve
ment ard n atness OF the pupils if all the copy
hooks used throughoutthe year were submitted
tor examinati IN.
A feature of the exercise at this school was
the examination by Mr.. Wight of the whole
school In the principles of vocal music, of
which they eyinced q decided knowledge; and
their singing under the direction of the music
teacher, Prof Daniel. proved how well they
had been taught. The examination of the school
in history, familiar science, philosophy, &c
was dispensed with on account of the lateness
of the hour.
All OF the young ladies had presented compo-
sitions, but time only permitted five of them to
beread One on s'Life,' by Miss Maria L. Allen;
sWhy do gentlemen smoke,' by Miss Molie
Lambdin; one by Miss Jessie Middleton medal
scholar OF a former year, subject. ACTION
G'When L would die" composition by Miss
Adele W roe; stThe close of another school yeqr"
the last and by far the best composition (as to
matterl that was read. 1t was written by Miss
Adele TAFT
This examination was most pleasing one,
and the parents of these children and the pub.
lie generally are certainly indebted to Miss
Middleton for the rapid advances made by the
children. AT The conclusion of the examin-
alton exercises, MIR. O. @. Wight made few
remarks and expressed himself highly graf
flied at the results of the past years study
Among the many things of interest there, not
the least important was the pleasing and grace
ful department of the young ladies. Their re-
citations, too, had been very commendable A
quiet attention had been paid to all questions
propounded, and fair and full proportion of
such as We're asked had been appropriately
answered.
SECOND DISTRICT
The Secord District Male Grammar School.
InOS. M Wilson teacher nod
Friday last. The roll shows the names of 43
scholars, all present. The examination was
generally satisfactory. The class in mental
questions asked them, and developed much
Improvement since the examination OF last wear
Queslons on the Constitution of the United
States Were also promptly and correctly an
sWered. This school meets in the basement
room of the Berret School House-a large and
airy room well adapted for the purpose. We
regret to say that while a majority of the
scholars behaved themselves with propriety
there. were few who gave the teacher much
trouble by their dlsorderly conduct At the
close OF Inc examination the school was ad-
dressed by Messrs. Wilson and UtermehIe Of
the Board OF Trustees
The Second District Female Grammar School
vas examined on Monday, July 9Th. at the
school-roGm corner of Tenth and T. streets by
MessTs. Utermehle. Miller, Wight, Ellis, Hoi.
ms ad and Wilson, of the Board of Trustees
school is taught by Miss Eliza H. Boggs She
has upon her roll IS pupils, IS of whom were
present, Five or six were absent on account
of sickness. This school has the reputation of
being one of the most orderly and best con-
Quoted schools in the city. The examination
was conducted rigidly. We were glad to see
80 many visitors present, for it must be con-
fessed that the public and the parents of the
pupils do not take that interest in the examin-
atoms which their real mpor lance demands
Ia reading, the first class was emneutly good
The examiner selected for the reading exercise
one OF the most difficult productions Poe,s
haEeE -whlcn IN the main, was delivered
with me effect The majority of the class ac-
quilted themselves well individually, and in
reading In concert this class is the best we
have yet heard.
Mr.. H. Richards put the first class through a
searching examination in grammar; and while
they We're in this study not ute so forward as
IN some schools examined, yet it was evident
that there was no want of careful training on
the part OF the teacher. In addition to the
regular studies pursued, Miss Boggs has de-
voted much time to instruction in botany and
the young ladies were well grounded in this
pleasing study They showed fine proficiency
IN vocal music. The class in algebra was
examined by Mr.. A. q. Richards, and showed
very fine progress for the length Of time devoted
TO the study. At the close Of the exercises the
school was addressed in appropriate farms hv
Mr. Utermehle and the Messrs Richards, and
after singing a few patriotic airs the whole pro.
ceedlngs Were closed by the SINGING OF the Ion o
meter doxology, "Praise God from whom ali
blessings how," &c.
THE EXERCISES at the distribution or pre-
July 10, 1868, at the Smithsonian Institution.
tour O'Clock p. m, will take place in the fol.
lowing order:
Music by the Band.
Song-1iountain Maids Invitation,
Prayer by Rev. p. ID. Gurley
Music by the Band.
Grafton, by g. w. Samson, D. d.
Song-Columbia, love thee
Premiums to Male Grammar School,
Song-Hail Morn OF Life.
Premiums TO Female Grammar School
Song, (duet and chorus) Come to the Old
Oak Tree.
Premiums to Male Intermediate
Song-Ihe Sky Lark, byFemale Intermedia te.
Premiums to Female Intermediate
Song-Seeing Nellie Home, by Secondary
MOL
Premiums TO Secondary No. l.
Defamation, by Lewie Cowis-"What I
know
Music by the Band.
Song-Cheor, boys, cheer, by Secondary No g
Premiums TO Secondary No. ..
Song-Ossian's Serenade, by Secondary No3
Premiums 10 Secondary No. g.
Solo, by MISS Bette Dunn
Premiums to Secondary Ne a.
Song-The bright rosy morn, by Secondary