Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-30
CITY NEWS.

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pected Of their examination.
Another disadvantage the olpils In this
school labor under, isths youth and mex
perience of.ths principal teacher, Miss
Hooker, but II has been gravely limited
that she will be older and gain expert
encs before she dies or marries.
. Nevertheless by the assistance Of her
accomplished assistant, Miss Virginia
Conn, she has been enabled 20 bring
home many rich sheaves, che production
Of her cultivation Of youthful minda
The school has registered seventy pu-
pills, Of whom siIy-ons we're present
In reading the boys manifested most
creditabls proficiency, observing the
rules Of correct reading with commend
able aecaracy.
With geography and arithmetic the
different classes showed great familiarity,
solving, in the latter branch, very diff
cult and complex problems with great
and promptness.
n the elements Of psnnanship we are
inclined 10 believe this school sxesllsd,
answering every question pfopoundsd By
the teacher, and are making crsditabls
improvement in practical penmanship,
and by steady application many Of than
will become elegant pensmsn
We here bad an opportunity Of exam
lining specimens Of Miss Wheslsr's pen
mAnship, which are almost unsurpassa-
bic in beauty and elesancs.
Several beautiful songs we're intro
diced during the examination and sung
by tho pupils very pleasing manner.
Miss Conn is a charming musician and
has succeeded admirably in training the
pupils under her care.
Altogether, considering the circum-
stances, We think this school ranks equal
to any in the city and reflects equally
high honor on their pAreAts and
teachers.
Misa Hookers reputation as q success
fol instructor has long been established,
and II bFightens at each returning exam
nation, while Miss Conn perfectly fills
the place she occupies.
Several boys we're awarded prizes in
this school which will DO distributed By
Miss Hooker OF her residence.
The following ia the Roll of Honor to
whom these prizes were Awarded
John Saberton, Edwin Walker, and
Edgar Babooek for punctual attendance
neither having bean either absent OF
tardy during the past year.
Also Noah Riggs, Maurice Jones anC
Robert Jones, each absent but one day
tho first ON account Of sickness, and th'
other two on account Of death in tn
family.
Wp. Davidson also receives premi
nm for perfect conduct In class.
The pupils are devoted to their teach
ers and the teachers TO their duties, an
their ultimate success is not doubtful.
Asa testimonial Of their appreciation
Of the efforts of Miss Hooker, and TO .,
courage her in her good work, the pr
pills presented her beautiful miniasuI
pin, gin that win DO as highly prize
as il has been well deserved.
The afternoon was occupied in Il
examination of the Girls First Grammi
School, of which Miss Josephine Niece
lister is principal and Miss Lou. Hor
brook is assistant
The number Of pupils registered
this school is fity-nine, Of whom ffi
one were in attendance, being the who
number who have not left the school a
the city,
The classes examined here were I
Same as in the other schools of d
grade, aud tao exercises we're unusua
interesting.
Miss McCollister is finished seho
aad an accomplished lady, possessed
remarkable qualifications as = teach
and Miss Hornbrook ia in every v
qualified to be her associate and asst
ant
The pupils, partakins of the spirit
their teachers, have used the most e.
mendable diligence, and byyAe trium
ant manner in which they sssod Il
examination vindieated their elA;m
rank high among the public school
the city.
We have heard no classes resp
more promptly or accurately in sll
various studies they have gone over.
The fourth class, which we no,
particularly in reading, spelling
mental arithmetic, acquitted thems'
most admirably, In this class, as in
in the Girls Second Grammar Sc
the two little misses who stood At ii
tremes of the class won every hea
their sweet beauty and faultless n
tons
Many pretty, patriotic songs we're
in u very captivating manner, 81
which we're "Just before the Battle
Their" the ALTO of which was rem
subhmely; Rally round the F
I've are Coming, Father Abral
and several others. We doubt if
is single drOne or laggard in
school On the blackboard we're 9,
outline MAPS of very superior