Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-19
LOCAL NEWS.
.ursphrNrs TONIGHT.

FoRDs THxATER-To. night again, MRS. u.
p Rowers will appesr as .Camliie, IN tue
-reat Ave act NAV OF that name. Ms Bower
engagement at Foris has mus lar oern most
sue &C ssful one, and the crowds who nave wit
messed her effort, have expressed muca salts
faction Mrs B is sus aine by an excellent
cnmpapy and the for the play Tonight Is
al unusually strong one.
Growers THBATER.-Tom Iayior's exquis-
ito domestic drama 1.-THE Ticket OF. Leave
Man was performed last night Tor the first
tine in this city. 1t will be repeated tonight,
ana the effective manner In which 1t has been
mt upon the uoards cannot fail but be pleasing
TO all theater goers. All of Mr.. Growers fiue
company are in the cast, and they perform their
parts admirably. run Of several weeks is
predicted Tor this play.
CAsTFRBURY.-A Canterbury Hall to- niRht
dramatic, operaric, baliet, pantomime and Ethl-
opian perfor names will be given and in tnat
splendi st, IL Tor which the Canterbury Is ia
NOUS The Ronzani ballet troupe will appear
in a beautiful n w ballet. The Ethiopian trio,
Eat an, Edwards and Billy Emmerson' Will Dc
Oh hand with really Iaughable farce
VARIETIES At this resort an entire ne " OIL
is announced for his week. Lima Windeil ana
Mons. BsptistiIe are amcng the promina En-!
per1oImers here. Tie Ethiopian Iroupe Is sh leu
by J. K White and Frank kerns, and tney
give laugbable entertainments. To morrow
after On there viii be ladies matinee
GoUsHs LEoTuRE.-Mr. John b. Cough
will d. liver another lecture night in DIR. San
Gerlano's Church. on ~ street. His subject
to night is "TemperaDce," and there Is no
doubt but that the house will be crowded to its
utmost caps city, for there is no ubect in which
this distinR uis he'd lecturer thrc WIS so much fire
and eloquerce in this. His earnestness
when upon this subject is proverbial.
FAIR.-The fair by the ladies OF the Assem-
bIys church is sill being continued at Odd
Fellows Hall. They have rich display Of
fancy and useful articles, and the refreshment
sides visitors are en- Ter tanned with delightful
instrumental music by ONE OF the best per-
formers in the city.
BALLS To.N1sHr-The Navy Yard Socials
piy ret ha a el
Hall, Navy Yard. At Temperance Hall, the
Union Association also give grand ball.
Either will be worth attending.
THE NINETERNTH REPORT OF THE TRCs-
TEES OF THE PUBLIC SCHooLs.-The Board Of
Trustees of the Public Schools report was sent
last evening by the Mayor to the Cty Councils
The Board, in presenting this report express
their grateful appreciation OF the enlightened
policy which has dictated the liberal and dis.
interested legislation in the way Of liberal ap-
propriations for school purposes. Appropria-
tions having been made Tor the erection of new
houses, which viii not only supply the press
ing demands for additional accommodations,
but will provide buildings in accordance with
the progressive spirit OF the age, and creditabe
to The cay ital OF the nation.
Under the head of school houses, the trus-
tees say the first OF the edifces will be com
pleted in Il few months, and whatever op posi-
ton may have been manifested 10 whatseemed
unusual expenditure OF puolic money, we are
confident that the wisdom and exp-diency OF
raising such structure will abundantly de-
The inferior accommodations for the schools
in Third District, led to its location in that
section OF the city, and the site selected by the
BUILDING committee Is a central and accessible
one.
In the First District the sub-board has baen
greatly embarrassed in It's operations by the
loss of several of the school rooms formerly
used. Tie various churches having open taken
possession of by the military authorities Tor
hosp tails, the schools were oblig d for
IL ,ntks to Nacate Union CHAPEL, but they nave
la;ely rerurned to the basement of that church
The large and commodious school building
III the cour: OF erection lii the Third District
I: ey desi. 1T she uId be the first OF series of
structures Of equal or sup 1rior dim .ns,oas,
least one OF which should eventually ba erected
in each ward III the city. The first was placed
whele most needed, and actuated by the same
motive, and looking to the interests of the entire
comL- unity without reference TO sectional pre-
JUDGE, they have recommended the Councils
the prOpriety of plac Dg the second building Of
tie series IN the First District.
In the Second District the building formerly
used the Northern Liberties Engine -nousa
has contiE ued to fun nish ample accommodations
for the Maze Grammar, Male intermediate, and
one Secondary School. The fine nealthful loea-
ton, SIMPLE play ground, aud comfortable
rooms, leave nothing to be desired at present
Tor these schools The sub board contemplate
the addition of wings to this building, which
Will furnish additiCnal accommodations for
three schools, and can be accomplished at a
very LITTLE cost.
streets has teen occupied by five schools, among
which are the Female Grammar and Interme.
ola e. OF the unfiIness OF this place tor schools
for young ladies and girls much might be said,
but as temporary necessity 1t must be en-
dured.
The buildii on the corner of Massachusetts
Avenue and / streets, known as the Washington
\. "a et, is still used BY three Secondary and
two Primary schools, though notice has been
given by the owners that our occupancy must
ase on the 1st OF next January. As the build
iIg is Unht TOR our purposes, IL will be cheer
fully abandoned as soon as another place can
BE- secured
In The Third District, no hing worthy of spe.
cIal mention can be said OF the school build
mGs, except y hat has been said in previous
reports. They simply reitsrate the fact al
ready sufficiently notorious, that they are,
without single Xctption, totally unfit for
the use to which they are applied.
In The Fourth District, the school buildings
ale in muI better con dition than in either of
the others. Since the present school year
opened the Sub-board of that District have
and furnishing and establishing two schools OF
the Primary grade, having already their COM
plement OF scholars.
Under the head OF teachers, thy commend
the teachers in a BODY for the faithful and sat-
lsfactory per ormance Of their duty, and say
they will compare favorably with any corps
OF teachers in the land. In our schools taere
are scholars " no have received instru Gtion in
different parts of the land, and it has BEEN
found by The grammar school teachers that
those who have been raised in or Olcn .Secon.
dairy and intermediate Schools quite as far
advanced as those coming from schools else.
Were. While the teachers are generally com
mended Tor u cir efforts in u>taining and ex-
tending the educational reputation they must
remark that there are few who haye not at
tained the standard desired, and who seem
satisfied with the mere rou inc duty without
m; nifestipg any zeal or ambition to excel
Some seem to forget their influence on their
pupils in regard to punctuaIity, neatisss, good
temper, and fidelity to duty, is important az
their presence in their school room to hear reci-
tations or punish bad conduct
The board has used every useful endeavor
TO obtain good teachers, and the examinations
have been strict and searching. Out of twenty
six applicants examined but twelve passed
satisfactorily, viz MARY Ramsey, for gram
mar school; Jennie A. Ramsey, secondary: Hat
tie Magee, Eliza A Alien, primary, in March
LAST; Annie E. Evans. grammar; Helen E. viii
hams, Amelia NJ. Kirk, Addis Thompson, Sec
ondary; Oceana A. Walker, Eliza j. Wheitley
primary, in August; Alice Mcintosh, Emily
Robinson, secondary, in September.
The system OF organ Zation and ciassidcat alton
adopted September, 1863 has been found q grea.
Improvement, and has tended materially to adj.
Vance the character of the sch ,o,s a ~ - 20