Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-02
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

AhUbEmENIS
FoRp,s THEATRR.-The military romance
"The Three Guardsmen." has mel WIN an
immense success here, and consequently IL VIII
be repeated tonight. Miss susan denim Will
sing In fine style the song "Whack-row-de-
dow" Monday night will close the present
season at FOrd's, and during the hot months
ensuing, there Will be q cessation OF perform
ances.
Gpovvp,s THEArER-This is the last night
of the equestrian drama Of "Dick TurpiR,"
wherein Miss Kate Vance appears as the high
wayunan, and her trained horse DON Juan, as
-0BOnaie Bess." These entertainments have
proven immensely popular, ard the manage
ment would do we'll to continue them.
CkNTBRBURY.-At this ever popular hall a
varied bill is afforded, but the main thing is
the new local drama, "Beau Sickman; or, the
Bushwhackers of the Potomac" which is per-
formed in style TO commend the admiratio on
OF all ii attendance
SANFoRD's TROUPE are still at Odd Fellows
Hall, and we would certainly advise all who
would laugh and grow fat TO visit them, for
more amusing performance was never given in
this cty. The bill announced for tonight is
splendid one.
FAIR-The delightful fair and festival at
Island Hall, by the ladies OF Grace Church, is
about closing, and we ad wise all TO visit 1t and
enjoy pleasant hour in the company OF the
Agreeable assemblage gathered there nlghtly.
Che display of articles is superb, and the re-
1reshments in particular, cannot be excelled.
PUBLIC SCKcoL ExAMINATIoNs.-The ex-
yesterday, as follows:
Secondary No. /, (:emala,) taught at the cor.
ner of 18th street and New York avenue by
Miss Fannie Hoover, was examined by Mr..
Wilson. Hiss Hoover has sixty scholars, all
Of whom were present yesterday, and the rolls
show that they have been very punctual
throughout the whole year, which will account
for the credtable examination through which
they passed. This school has lost many Of its
bestscholars by transfers, twenty three having
been transferred during the past year. There
are others sufficiently advanced to be trans
Serred. and Miss H. has some ten or twelve
applications for admission. Miss Hoover has
made speciality of her reading classes, fthree
IN nuEber,) and her first class in seading can
not be surpassed by any secondary school in
the city. The second class was examined in
spelling before the first class, and they ac-
Quilted themselves tolerably we'll; while many
answered with promptness, others Jagged, but
this appeared to be from bashfulness. The
drst class was examined next, and Mr.. Wilson
put this class TO close examination, testing it
by some of the most difficult words to be found
In the text book, and the answers were in most
cases satisfactory. In cyphering on the black
their instructress had not been unmindful of
this important branch OF education; but the
third class, which was examined in mental
arithmetic, are only new beginners, and they
seemed somewhat confused. There are two
editions of the arithmetic in which these
scholars are instructed, and either the old or
new should be ruled out by the trustees, for in
looking for lesson eighteen it is to be found on
page % in one edition, and in the other on page
SO. This, as may be readily supposed, works
disadvansgeously. This arithmetic is known
as "Colburn's First Lessons"
When the hour arrived for examining the
classes in geography, it was found to be 80 late
that Miss Hoover suggested to Mr.. Wilson to
omit that portion OF the exercises, but Mr.. w.
rem arked that perhaps the scholars were de-
fcient in this study, and for that reason he
could not comply with the request Mr.. W.
examined the three classes together, and eX-
pressed his surprise st the progress they had
made. He examined the scholars thoroughly
IN this branch, using several large maps which
hung upon the wall; and upon the conclusion
of this exercise, Dit. W. Informed the scholars
that he W as perfectly satisfied with the results.
In all the other branches taught the pupils
educated and experienced teacher, and deyoies
her whole time and energy to the welfare Of
those who are entrusted to her care. The order
during the examination was good.
This school is held in the ground floor room
of a brick building on the northwest corner of
14th street and New York avenue. 1t would
do very we'll for small school, bat Miss
Hoover has so many scholars that there is
hardly room to turn around in the room when
they are all present. The desks are arranged
very badly, fronting towards the street, along
of the children is thus attracted from their
books. We think it would be advisable to re-
verse these desks.
Second Distrtct-The Female intermediate
School, in charge Of Miss Emily Billing, was
examined yesterday afternoon by Messrs Mil
Ter and Wight, in the presence Of Mrs. Myers,
Miss Thomas, and several other teachers and
friends of the pupils. The classes, three in
number. were examined pretty thoroughly in
arithmetic, geography, history, &c, exhibiting
in some OF the studies great proficiency. The
'cises was particularly noticeable, and the read
ing In concert was excellent.
This school is taught in the second story back
room of the old Medical College, 10th and f
streets, and for the greater portion Of last year
was full 70 overfiowing-indeed until very
recently quite number have been waiting
all OF whom, with the exception or two, VINO
were sick, were present. Some good scholars
have left during the past month-thelr parents
seeing proper to take them away just prior to
the examination, when they should have been
allowed to remain, to do credit to themselves,
as well as to the teacher and the school. The
examination took place in the school room OF
Miss Boggs', adjoining Miss Billings which
was handsomely decorated with notices, flags,
evergreens, dc.
The singing of the school was remarkably
fine, indeed this is looked upon as the banner
school OF the intermediate grade, as regards
singing, and thsscholars passed fine exami.
nation in the elements of music.
Several music pieces were sung Iy with good
we'll" (quartette,) by Ida King, Isabella Hall,
Florence French, aud Addie Randall, was well
rendered, the solos " Bright Eyed Little Nell"
by little Emma Hyatt, and 1.-THE Flag Of the
Thirty four Stars by Addie Randall, was also,
exoellently sung.
Theorder Of the school was exceedingly good
years and her scholars show that her endeav.
ors to lead them in the way Of knowledge are
not in vain.
The general appearance of the school was
creditable and the examination throughout was
success.
At the conclusion, Mr. Wight, who had con.
Quoted the examination principally, (Mr. Mil
Ter being indisposed,) congratulated the schol.
ars on the results of their studies during the
year.
Third District.-1he Male Grammar School,
Mr. W. W. McCathran teacher, was examined
by Messrs. Welsh and Hitz, OF the Board of
Trustees, and by Mr.. Il. Richards, in the pres
enoe Of number Of pupils of the Female
Grammar School, and OF teachers of the schools
in the District. The examination was a very
excellent one and showed that Mr McCathran
had faithfully done his duty and endeavored
to impart the best instruction to his pupils.
There are 81 boys on the roll of this school,
and Of the 80 present all acquitted themselves
exceedingly we'll. In reading, the enunciation
was such that each word could be heard all
over the room, and the voice appeared to be
perfectly instructed as to modulation, &c. The
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