Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-23

FAIRS AND FEsTIVALS.-At Island Hall, the
ladies OF Grace Church are still holding their
Fair and Festival, and cordial Invitation is
extended to all to paw them visit. With the
Commenda5le good feeling existing in the Island
ward between the different churches. there is a
delightful social Interchange nightly of all de-
nominations, at the Grace Church Fair, and
thus the entertainment is Of singular interest
Among the new attractions here are some
exquisitely beautiful crosses made BY Mrs
Downs of wood Of the charter oak and tn
steamer Merrimac, and resting on bases OF
Iichens and moses. A fine band Is In attend
ance nightly.
At Odd Fellows Hall. the Fair for the benef1t
Home for Friendless Women and Children is
still in progress. The cause is good one and
deserves the patronage OF all.
THE PUBLIC SeHooLs.-The examinations
fTritten) of the Public Schools commence TO-.
day. The following is the list Of questions for
the grammar schools, which are examined to-
day:
First Class-Geography-W is tbs great.
er, a degree OF latitude or a degree Of longi-
tude! Name the highest mountain peak in
each OF the five grand divisions Of the earth;
which Is the highest Of all; and is either a vol
canol Which is the largest river in Austria.
liza? Name the largest five cities on the globe,
an the order OF greatest population. Mention
the principal monarchies on the globe, and also
the principal republics.
Arithmetic-What is prime number? Di-
vide 500 yards, . qrs., 9 ma, by 81. Received
IN exchange for merchandise S5G0-s50 of which
was profit; how much per cent did make (,
If men, working 10 hours a day, eau plant a
field $50 rods by 80 rods in DAYS, how many
men, working IL hours day, can plant field
measuring 1872 RODS by 800 rods in DAYS ,
What will be the distance from corner to COR
ner, through the centre of a cube whose di-
mansions are feet on a side
Grammar-W hat is an adjective! Define
the degrees of comparison. Give the principal
parts OF the verbs mistake, see, admire. deny
and state which are regular. dive the poten-
tial mood perfect tense, active voice of the verb
beseech. Analyze and parse the folio wing sen
tence "James is boy who loves to study"
Natural Philosophy.-Name, the different
kinds Of attraction. Mention the three Kinds
OF levers Describe and explain an intermit-
refIsction of light What is the difference he.
tween galvanism and electricity, $3.50
H;story.-When did Columbus discover
America, and what land did he first see! Who
were the most distinguished Generals Of the
Revolutionary War. State in what manner,
6 1rom what nations and what territory has
been acquired by the United States since the
foundation of the Government. What have
seen the principal causes of the unparalleled
growth and prosperity of the United States
Name the principal battles of the present war,
and the States in which they Were fought,
Governmental Observation-Disclosures VACANCY
occurs in the Senate OF the United States, or
the House OF Representatives, how is it filled
in either case! In case the Presidential chair
becomes vacant, before the close of term state
what other public officers may I'LL the place
ard in what ORDER VINO may be impeached,
be inflicted! What are the Cons ltutionsl
qualifications for Vice President of she United
States In what does treason against the
United States consist,
Second -Geography.-What are the
three great divisions Of Geographical knowl.
edge Is there any part Of Virginia as far
north as some part Of New York What two
Oapes, OF the same name, in North America,
and where are they. Where is Lake Titicaca
and what is its height above the level of the
sea? Which is the most populous nation ON
a o CnGy-v Ia rhn
which has the largest extent of territory ?
Arithmetic.-The product OF two numbers is
1,l1p. and one is CO What is the other How
many revolutions will the wheel of carriage
Is feet inches in circumference, make in
miles furlongs IF 3-l6 of barrel of flour
cost 9-5 OF dollar, what Will Z of barrel
cost; What number multiplied by G,< will be
equal 70 "a multiplied by 81 Reduce $3.50
TO decimal
6rammar.-Compare such Of the following
words as admit OF comparison, viz: Mischie-
yous, Imno' tai, much. one round, bad Define
the classes OF adjeCtyes. What is the passive.
voice of q verb and how is il formed Define
part,ciple and gave all the ,participles of the
verbs, am, and undertake. Correct the follow
ing sentence, and parse the words italicized
- Wac did you meet as you teoS coming here,"
Third Observation-Disclosures many de-
sTeeS OF latitude, and how many of longitude
are there, What two peninsula and large
Island nearly shut in the Gulf OF Mexico, How
many days and nights are there in year, at
the poles; and what Is their iengthl What
mountains and rivers between Europe and
Asial Name the seas in and around Europe
Arithmetic-What is g composite number,
What is a multiple OF number, a elstern
Containing .GO gallons, has two pipes;45 gallons
, run in every hour by one pipe, and p GALLONS
run ont by the other; how long time will be
required 10 fill the cisternl If So of an acre of
land cost $50 L 9, what viii he the value of all
acre. Reduce II 3-3s 3 TO a simple fraction.
Grammar = Name the different kinds of
nouns D-aline I: and name the other person
alpronouns. What is AN advert! Correct the
tuiiowng sentences: VINO do you think him
TO be The council was not unanimous. He.
and not they, are mistaken. Parse the words
IL the following sentence: 'To do good forget
ao..'
The following schools are examined to-day ::
First Dstrict.-Female Grammar Miss
Ey1ns, teacher; examined by Mr.. Wilson.
Male Grammar, MIR. s. j. Thomson, teach.
er; by Mr.. Tusnp.
Second District.-Female Grammar, Miss
Boggs, teacher; examined by MIR. Miller
Male Grammar, Mr.. Wilson, teacher by Mr.
Wight.
Third Distriet-Female Grammar, Miss NJ.
Z. Ramsay, teac her; by Mr. Walsh.
Male Grammar, Mr. McCathron, teacher by
Dir. Davis. =
Fourth District.-FemaIe Grammar, Mrs.
Amidon, teacher; by Mr.. Holmead
Male Grammar, Mr.. j. E. Thompson teacher;
by Mr.. HolInead.
Tomorrow is the day fixed for similar exer-
cises in the intermediate schools. The written
answers Of the pupils of each school are to be
preserved in a convenient form, and produced
for inspection at the oral examination of the
same sCnotl. IEey VIII also be made the test
OF qualifications, SO far "a may be practicable
IN making transfers from the intermediate TO
the grammar schools, and in selecting candi-
dates TO contest for the Columbian College
scholarship. The list OF u ansfers and candi.
dates in each school viii Je p1 blieiy announced
~ the oral examination Of the same.
TIE Blue HENS CHIC KEN Last week, Mrs
Lynch, who res ides in the Sixth Ward, missed
one OF the FIVE chickens OF her blue hen, and
her suspicion Fell upon her next door neighbor,
Harriet Hipson, q colored woman. Mrs. Lyme h
On saturday procured warrant against the
coiored W oman, and IL was placed In the hands
OF ofhCer HarrtsOn Int before the officer ser we'd