Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-07


Primal Noy3 lfemalel, First District, nltss
nj. ]. Mills teacher, was examined BY Mr.
Tustfn. There are S6 scholars upon the rolls.
OF whom 81 were present MISS Mills has,
during the past year, received Ia scholars into
her school, and transferred II to higher schools
In orthography, abbrev iations, rules for cap.
falizing, ciphering and geography the schol-
ars passed a very creditable examination. The
third class in spelling was q little deficient,
hut what they lacked in this branch they made
mp in dicta,ion. The first class in mental arith-
menc appeared to be a little backward, oue
this is not, we think, the fault Of the teacher,
as the school labors under great disadysn-
tages, being placed in room where two other
schools are taught. The second class In men,
tai arithmetic appeared to good advantage.
Inc specimen books Of penmanship of these
scholars, dating from 1863 to 1884, show excel
lent progress. This school Is held in a room
tln Whien there are two other schools) on the
ooLneI s ui ennsyivania avenue and 18th street,
ana certainly one At least Of the schools should
De IeinoVeo immediately, as the teachers COM
plain that owing TO the con nfusion thew are nm.
able to do justice to their scholars
Secondary, No. 4, was, in the absence OF Mr.
Brown, examined by Mr.. W. e. Lipscom Jr.
In thorough manner. The teacher miss A
Nd. klrk) can congratulate herself upon the
general result of this examination, Is the ex-
aminer expressed himself greatly pleased with
the progress made by the scholars. Miss KIRK
has upon her rolls fifty four scholars, ffty OF
whom were present at the examination. She
has during the past year trans ferred TO Mrs
Rodiers school thirty. five of her best scholars.
The scholars were examined In spelling, dicta-
ton, orthography, practical and mental arith-
metic, ciphering, geography, dc, in all of
which they did well, but in some they deserve
particular mention. The penmanship of the
classes lot which there are three) was excel
lent In all. In cipheTing ALSO, the classes did
remarkably well. The classes in mental arith-
metic Were subjected to g. close examination,
passing a satisfactory examination. The first
and scond classes, which were heard together
In geography, were quite proficient, and il is
the intention OF the teacher 10 transfer these
scholars to higher school shortly.
Mr. Lipscomb, at the conclusion Of the ex-
animation, expressed his qualification AT me
progress all the scholars had made, but regret-
ied tnat thers were none OF the parents of the
children present, for it would have been an
encouragement 10 the children as well as the
teacher. Mr. /. reminded the scholars that the
next best friend after their parents was their
not neglect TO do well because they got tiredht
times. 1t was, said Mr.. L., a great deal of Ia
Dor to learn all they had repeated during the
examination, but they would have their re.
ward.
Miss Kinks school is held in rear room, In
the basement OF Union Chapel, on Goth street
The room is a very large one, and would do
well Tor school purposes if more light and bet
done at small cost.
.Second District-The Female Grammar
School, taught on the second floor OF the old
Medical College, corner OF 10th and Z streets,)
Miss BoggS, teacher, was examined Tuesday
afternoon in the presence OF quite a number OF
the parents and friends Of the pupils and teach
ers from other schools. among whom we no.
ticed Mrs. Amidon, Miss Evans and Miss RAM
sey, of the other female grammar schools; also,
Miss Lowe, Miss Morphy, Miss Van Horn,
Miss Wheatly, Miss Billing and Miss Wood
ruff. Rev. Drs. Gillett and Gray, II. Richards,
Esq, and other gentlemen were also present.
and took part in the examination. which was
conducted by the three trustees OF the Second
District-Messrs Miller, Wight and Rhees-
and Messrs. Ellis and Wilson, of the Fourth
and First Districts.
The room was handsomely decorated for the
occasion, there being profusion of wreaths,
evergreens, &c, throughout, interspersed with
OF the room were displayed banners, with the
following inscriptions -. The Public Schools,
the Palladium Of Liberty "Our Free Schools
the nurseries OF free people;' "All honor TO
exercises the scholars sang number OF pieces
with fine effect, beng accompanied on the
piano by enc of their number. A composition
was read by Miss Lemon in e. XcelleA style the
theme being "The Teacher" and received
much commendation as a remarkably well
written piece
The examination was commenced at one
O'Clock and was protracted until near eight
and In some OF the studies the scholars did az,
ceilently. 1he classes in written arithmetic
passed good examination, but the was no
examination in the important study OF mental
arithmetic, which study in most of the schools
Is an importan feature. The dictation exer.
cises were fair and the reading in concert was
good, In some instances very good, the reading
Of Miss FleBner, for correct pronunciation, ex-
preston and punctuation, especially deserving
notice. The scholars in geography were rather
backward; also in the governmental ms tructor.
In natural philosophy they pas sed good ex.
animation, and the deficiencies in the other
bran ches named may have been occasioned by
the fatigue OF the pupils, the examina alton being
at too great length. The vocal
music was excellent.
tS Snhn Tr,ll Il
present has but IA on the roll Many have
WithdraWn during the year, some lust before
The examination. which is Injustice to teacher
and school. The order of the school was very
good.
At the close Of the exercises Mr.. Richards
complimented the young ladies, stating that if
they could only remember the schools Of fifteen
years ago they would be surprised at the pro-
eress, and he predicted that fifteen years hence
those who lived will see the schools OF that day
as far ahead OF the schools of this day as the
latter are ahead of those fifteen years back
Mr: wight also ocompllmented the school, and
was followed by Mr.. Wilson, who referred TO
The fact OF somany scholars leaving Just before
the examination, thereby preventing the teach
pr getting the credit she was entitled to, and he
thought that the trustees ought, in admitting
scholars to the schools in December, to give the
preference to those who would attend the en-
tire year.
Fourth District.-Secondsry No4, Mrs. Bow
an, teacher, was examined by Mr.. Murtagh,
assisted by Mr.. ]. E. Thompson. A very fair ex.
the teacher laboring under disad-
vantage, having only Primary at the begin
ming OF the year. The singing by the boys was
very good, and they displayed excellent pro.
1ciency in spelling
Secondary No. S, Miss Sarah EckIoff, teach
.r, was examined by Mr.. ]. E. Thompson, as
sisted by Mr.. Murtagh. The whole examina-
ion was most excellent. The mental arithme-
ic and reading were especially good. The
singing was good. There was a large number
" parents present, we are glad to say. The
DOM was handsomely decorated, and the school
md room altogether presented thoroughly
appearance.
desirous of having any JOB.
BlN4 done in the Brick line, by leaving their