Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-05-27
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT

L IL
BARBER OF Seville" will he produced to night
for the first time. Scenes and acts from this
splendid creation OF Rossini's have heretofore
concentrated IN the Carl AIschutz COMPANY To
produce 1t entire This opera Is Ger ainIv the
gzm OF the great Rossinrs productions, and the
Manner OF its presentation Tonight will No
doubt be satisfactory to ALL W
FoED's THRATRR.-The ssNaiad O ueen, ,v;,,
be performed tonight again. This will be the
fourth night OF its performance, and it has
no doubt run some time longer. but after TO-
morrow night Mr. Ford will be compelIed tn
"lthoraW II to make place for new attractions
-CANTEEBURY.-A good bill tonight again,
ues, by some OF the best performers In the con-
cert nan business. "Cudio's Cave" will also
be performed. o
METROPOLITAN HALL.-Ballets, pantomimes,
oufiesques. comic and sentimental singing.
&c, Is the order here nightly, and no visitors
70 TINS nail can fail to enjoy themselves
ANIMAL EXAMINATION OF PUBIC Schools
ne following are the rules adopted by tha
ScnCei Trustees for Observance at the Public
ochGoi examinations, which are to commence
fhs S uns 80 so Few days ago we published in
the Star the dates OF examination Of the differ.
en- schools.
The written examinations will commence At
nan PAST elsht O'CLOCK a. m, and close at one
The pupils will not be allowed to consn,t
with each other, nor derive any assistance
during these exercises.
The printed lists of questions are not tn no
exhibited to teachers or pupils until the time
designated for their use In examination and
at the conclusion OF the same, are to he returned
TO the Trustees in charge.
Inc wIttttn answers of the pupils of each
sehcoi are 10 be preserved in q convenient
form, and produced for inspection at the oral
examination of the same school.
Ihey Will also be made the test of qualIfica-
tons, so far as may be practicable, in making
lQt9rmediatp
schools. and in selecting candidates to contest
Tor the Columbian College scholarship.
Inc list OF transfers and candidates in each
school will be publicly announced at the oral
examination of the same
The oral examin alton of the grammar schools
will commence at o clock p m; OF the inter-
mediate schools, at O'Clock p m; and of the
secondary and primary schools, tx o'clock
p. m
their school. rooms at least half an hour before
the hour for examination.
Where two or more schools assemble in the
same room, only the school TO be examined will
continue IN session after IL o'clock.
Teachers can obtain permission from their
respective sub-boards to hold but one session
for the purpose of enabling them to attend the
examinations o. other schools.
The distribution of medals and premiums
will commence at O'Clock 2. N.
PREMIUMS.
The following premiums will be awarded to
the meTitorIous pupils of the public schools of
Washington, D c., for the school-year ending
1 A gold medal in each grammar and inter-
mediate school, and a silver medal in each
secondary and primary SCHOOL, punctuality,
exemplary conduct, and Improvement within
the year constituting the basis of this award
,. Three premiums in eacn grammar and in
teTmedate school tor the best written exami-
nations.
8. Six premiums in each school for exem-
plary conduct and punctuality.
L. Three premiums in each school for atten-
ton to stuoy and improvement within the
year
s One premium in each school for improve
ment within the ear in pennaHship.
6 One premium in each school for neatnesS
person, books, desk, &C., to be considered.
:. One premium in each school for improve
ment within the year in vocal music.
Only one award shall be made to the same
pupil: but, in all cases where a pupil shall be
entitled, ur der the foregoing rules, to a second
award, it shall be made to the pupil standing
next in order in the same class Of merit.
The date of its commencement and termina-
ton must be written down in each copy-book
by the pupil, and all copy-books must be de-
posted with the teacher, TO be preserved for
the examination of the trustees.
The sub-board Of trustees, with the advice
and assistance of the teachers, Will make the
awards in their respective districts.
The cost of the premiums Will be fixed and
all other necessary details relating to the same
Will be arranged BY the board OF trustees, in
season for the distribution.
Teachers are required TO keep a. record snow
ing the names of all pupils to whom cert1h-
Gates of merit have been issued during the
close of the year to report the same to the SUBJ
board.
The presentation of premiums (not awarded
by the General Boardl at the public distribu-
ton, for special merit, by teachers and others,
is strictly prohibited; any breach OF this rule
by a teacher will be considered sufficient cause
for suspension.
The Committee on Supplies will procure the
medals and books for premiums and the Sec
rotary and Treasurer will have the medals en-
gIaved and the books suitably inscribed In
fOr distribution.
The books must be free from the political
and sectarian tendency, ana must not eAceeo
the following average, VIZ
exceed 81 %, and the lowest not less than %
cents. A., h,.h
est MOTTO exceed 81, and the lowest not less
For secondary schools, 90 cents; the highest
not TO exceed IS cents, and the lowest not less
than 10 cents.
For primary schools 30 cents: the highest
not to exceed 80 cents, and the lowest not less
The premiums are to be graded according to
The sub. boards having decided to whom
medals and premiums shall be awarded, the
teachers of each school will make out list,
clasSifjed i'm accordance with the foregoing pro-
eramme, OF the names and ages OF the puPlis
entitled thereto, and furnish the same approved
by a trustee, to the secretary ON the DAY lolio"-
THE teal hers will assemble at the treasurer 8
Office, Civ Hail, LOT posc W So.cNsiao
the hooks TO be given as premiums, as follows ::
Teachers of primary schools Saturday, June
III: of secondary schools, June Is; OF interme-
diate schools, June 25i OF grammar schoois'
July2.
POLICE RRPoRTs-Second Precinct-Philip
Mehrling. selling liquor unlicensed; sso ELz q
Rrown larceny; Thomas Donagan, stealing
cow and calf; Mary Barry, drunk; John Shac-
kels, larceny; Lewis Cluckey, selling WHISKY
West. disorderly; 50 each. VIM. H. Hawkins,
throwing stones; 81.
T5ird Precinct-Jno Nable, dsorderly; 8 Sc.
Jno. Shaw, Jerome Shaw, Cornelius SuiilVan'
do; do. NV ,z.oa.
Foltrth Precinet.-John W. Davis, nuisance;
s16O. Bryan Mullany, drunk and dlsorderiy;
dismissed Mary Davis, nuisance sl.oO.
Tenth Preciact-Thomas Simpson, yagrancyj
workbouse. Brian Manly, disorderiy; DAVID
jackson, do; military. Patrick brennan, DIS
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