Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-29
LOCAL NEWS.
.MusryEETs TONIGHT.

% determined make it one OF the best by the
production of the most merltorious plays.
:. Iassie Brown, or the Relief OF Lucknow is
announced fG this evening. This play is a
thrilIinr epfode CT the Sepoy rebellion, and
MT. Grover has purchased from the author,
Lion BourfcapN, the sole right TO produce 1t
in Washington,
CAHTEEBURG.-The fine act,ess and dan
seuse, Miss Louisa W ellis, has been engaged by
manager Sim, and will appear tonight in her
great character OF aIack Sheppard" in the
o ay Of thatname. Miss Eva Brent remains q
Short timeionger, and the spectacular ballet,
Hon chbn tor lion -taw," and a variety of
new songs, acts and dances, will be introduced.
VAH/krIRs.-The management here have
added Denny Gallagher and Johnny Wild 10
their, already fine list OF performers. Agnes
Sutherland, Adde johnson, Helena Smith and
the other fayorites remain. The usual Concert
Halsperiormance will be given, together with
q new version of the play /" Six Degrees Of
Crinae"
HfRoPoLITAN HALL.-Very enjoyable ope-
Observation-Disclosures are nightly given at this
scere ard whole acts. from the most prominent
EngiSh German and italian operas.
THE PUBLIc SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS
Secondary Nod, First District, held in the
basement of the Union Chapel on Twentieth
street, was examined on Friday afternoon ny
Mr WILSON. This school is taught BY Miss NJ.
j. Mills, and has suffered serious drawbacks
during the year. At tho commencement of the
year this was a mixed school, composed of
equal numbers of boys and gtsas, but it has
been converted INTO male school. From Sep.
TENDER TO January there was no permanent
room in which it could be held, and, liz con-
junction with Miss Robinson's school, was
held in the Union Engine House, half hour
per day being devoted to its sessions; and du-
ring this time many of the parents took their
children away. During the year fifty-one ha wa
been transferred TO other schools and torty-fiy
admitted by transfer; and at this time there are
but nineteen scholars on the roll who were
present at the commencement of the year, and
of these only eleven have attended regularly
At TINS time there are Ifty-one on the roll, all
of whom, with the exception of three detained
by slckness,) were present. The scholars Were
pretty thoroughly examined as far as they had
studied, and, under the circumstances, acquit-
ted themselves exceedingly well, especially In
spelling, dictation, ADORE Yiations and mental
arithmetic. Good order prevailed during the
entire time consumed in the exercises. at the
close congratulatory remarks were made by
Mr.. Pierson, formerly of Wheeling; Mr. Thom-
son, OF the grammar school of this district and
the examining trustee. A number of the pa
rents and friends of the scholars were present
Miss l.. Il. Aliens school Secondary No 81
on Fourteenth street, near Ohio avenue, was
examined by Mr. Morsell, in the presence of
goodly number Of the parents and friends of
the scholars. There are 50 names on the roll
OF whom 46 Were present, some being detained
by sickness. The school was organized in
October last of new material, and portion OF
this is OF the primary grade in order to afford
accommodation for the neighborheod. Some
OF the scholars are very suaIl, and the small
est class, the members of which class were in
their a, Il, Cs when the school opened read
easily in small words. The first class showed
themselves to be excellent spelers and nearly
every one OF them recited the eighteen rules
Tor spelling. The second divisions OF the
second class did not miss word in spelling
:. ne singing here was quite fea ture.
In moStof the secondary schools there are but
three classes, but this school being the only
one south of the Avenue, lin this district and
in thickly settled neighoorhood, the trustees
and teachers have thought best to have the
primary branches taught. and among the
scholars are some OF the smallest that are at.
tending the school, and the examination of
these little classes was feature of much in
terest.
Male intermediate School, Second District.
Mrs. Emily Myers teacher.-The examination
this schoor vas conducted by Messrs Utter
fnehle, Miller and Rhees, and embraced all the
branches taught in spelling reading, mental
and practical arithmetic, grammar, history and
geography. Mrs. Myers seems tc have an ex
cellent mode of teaching, ard the discipline of
the school struck us as superior. Her aim in
the government of those placed under her in
sInction appears TO be rather to inspire them
with the fear OF doing wrong than with the
fear OF the punishment attending it. The class
IN history were asked many questions with
reference TO our national record, all OF which
were answered promptly and correctly The
geography class also dId well. This school is
held in room in the Berret School house, on
New York venue-a large and airy room, well
adapted TO the purpose for which it is used II
was tastefully decorated with flags, wreaths,
vases, &c. The furniture is in excellent order
although IL has been in use for a long time The
school numbers IS pupils with an average at
tendance OF ~. Fifty lone were present Friday:
the four not responding to their names were
absent on account of sickness. The order on
Friday was excellent. This school has also
suffered from transfers. At the close of the
examination, T.. Ii. Utermehle, trustee, and Mr.
Juod addressed the children in appropriate
terms.
The Female Secondary School, Third Dis
trict, Miss Frances Elvans teacher, was ex-
anined by the sub board, Messrs Wight Da-
Island Walsh. The school numbers IS pupils
81 OF whom were present at the examination
Fifteen or sixteen transfers 10 schools of q
higher grade have been made the past year.
"A noticeable progress has been made by all
the pupils the past year, and ii is believed that
the examination Of Friday Will compar. IA
vorably with any that has yet been held III the
city. The pupils are all well trained III the
several branches OF study pursued The classes
excelled particularly in reading, orthography
written and mental arithmetic, and in writing
dictatlon exercises. We were struck with the
reading, branch OF study too sadly neglected
in many schools. Every syllable uttered could
be distinctly heard in all parts of the room,
and due regard was paid 10 the stops and
Pauses. In written and mental arithmetic the
pupils We're quick and generally correct in
arriving at results. a proper regard, too, was
also to the proper formation of the letters, in
writing. a far degree of knowledge of the
geography and history of their own country
was eylnced by the pupils. In grammar, so
lar as they had studied they were very good
What we have said above, may be applied
with justice 10 all the classes. The exercises
ton OF the teacher of music, Prot. Daniel The
examiners and what few visitors were pres
ent expressed themselves more than satisfied
with the results OF the examination, and at its
close Mr. o. G. Wright and DIR. Walsh made a
few remarks congratulatory to the teacher and
pupils on the evidence that had been gwen OF
improvement the past year. 1t was to be re-
GREETED that the parents OF the children did not
take sufficient interest in them and the causa
OF education 10 encourage the school by their
presence. on such an occasion.
The ro< In which this school is held is one
OF the mot comfortable in the District. The
building is situated on T. street, near Sixth,
and was built, few years ago, by subscrip-
ton by the citizens OF the Sixth Ward.
Secondary School No. 4, Sixth District, Mrs.
Bowen teacher, is located on the same square
with the Male and Female Grammar Schools
of the Fourth District. The room was hand
somely adorned with wreaths, flags and bou-
quets. There are Sc scholars or the rolls, So Of
whom were present. MIR. ]. Il. Ellis was the
examining trustee. Quite a number of visitors
were present at the exercises, which consisted
OF the usual course OF study in this class OF
schools. The Cassel premium for moral con-
duct was presented to Miss Florence Vernon,
wi To Z lie ftara TO