Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-08

dvnoae inc m steries OF the spiritual perform
ances Of the Davenport Boys. Johnny Red
DON too the song and dan e man, Is a feature.
THE local drama, sEBush hackers of the Poto.
mac"is still upon the boards.
S.SroRp's TROUPE, at Odd Fellows Hall,
also receive 4 fair share OF patronage from the
finn loving public. Whether other places of
amusement were open or not Sanford would
always rec Give large audiences, for his enter
tainpents are always of an amusing order, and
such as will cause enjoyment tor the most
moody.
PURLIC SCHOOL EXAMINATIoNs.-FjrSt Dis
frIct.-Secondary No. was examined yester-
day. 1t is n large school, there being sixty
scholars on the rolls, of whom fifty -one were
present. This school is under the charge of
Miss l.. Il. Allen, and is we'll classified. The
classes IN reading displayed good progress. and
showed proper training In gi wing due emphasis.
IN geography the first class passed very
CTedl.able examination, some what better tnan
that OF the second class in geography. In mem
tai ana practical arithmetic, and the oLnef
studies the scholars We're n very good Mr.
Tustin complimented school and teacher al the
end OF the exercises
charge Of Mr. Thomas NJ. Wilson, was exam
iued by Messrs Wight, Knees, and Hit, OF the
Trustees, and Il. Richards, Esq., In the pres
ence of quite a number of the teachers Of 9TH
er schools. The exercises occupied from one
TO seven O'Clock. The result of the eXamina-
ton showed considerable Improvement, and in
some THE studips the examination could not be
surpassed. The first class was excellent in
spelling, mental arithmetic, history and the
governmental instructor, as was also the Sec
Ond and third classes IN mental arithmetic.
The third class also passed good examinations
IN gram mar, reading, spelling, and in geogra-
ply the promptness and correstness OF their
answers surprised the visitors. The reading
was excellent, the boys paying special atten-
ton TO the punctuation, expression and pro-
nuncia.ion. The examination in the govern
mental instructor was conducted by Mr.. Rich
ards, who expressed his qualification at the at
tainments OF the boys and complimented them
highly, stating that some four years since he
examine one OF the best schools In Boston In
this study, but they were far behind the class
he had just examined.
Like many schools we have visited this sea-
son, the school was not full on examination
day-a number OF the scholars having been
Withdrawn during the past few months. At
present there are bnt s. scholars on the roll,
and all were present except one, who was in
Jured by q fall on the fourth inst.
The room was handsomely decorated and its
appearance as we II as the neatnesS OF the Schol-
aIs was complime nted by all.
One or two pieces of music Were sung by the
hoys in good style, although it was apparent
that they had not received the same attention
from the music teacher that the female schools
have.
7Htrd District-The Male Intermediate
School, Miss Jane CT. Moss, teacher, was ex-
amined on Tuesday by MIR. j. HitZ. There
were 20 pupils present, and are to be trans
tered The third class was tolerably good in
reading and spelling, in dictation, geography
and history was good, and in written arith-
metic was excellent The second class was
pretty fair In reading, dictauon and spelling;
quite good in geography and history, and ex-
Cellent in mental and written arithmetic. The
frst-class was excellent in spelling, geography,
history, governmental instruction and written
arItametic, and dictation, and tolerably good
in reading. The school-room is on the first
floor Of the old Masonic Hall, and will soon
be yacated for more desirable quarters. Miss
Moss was educated in this city, and has had
II years experience in her profession. and
stands high as a teacher.
The Female intermediate, Miss Francis Ell
vans, teacher, SITUATED in pleasant room on
T. street, near 9Th east) was examined Wednes-
day by Mr. Fergus on, assisted by teachers of
other schools present at the examination. OF
50 pupils on the roll 81 were present; and of
these only were inmates OF the school last
year; il having lost durir,, the year by with
drawal, 80 by transfer, III; and by suspension,
2 The first class was especially good In all
branches except reading.
The exercise of writing from dictation
showed that IN orthography, chiro graphy and
punctuation the pupils had been carefully
drilled. The examIn alton OF the fl class in
grammar, geography, mental and written
arithmetic was very searching, and the pupils
answered aHquestions promptly. Atthe close
OF the examination Mr.. Ferguson compliment
ed the school and teacher, and said he would
be obliged to transfer large number.
Miss Elvans does not allow her classes to
answer In concert, practice which is deserv-
eddy citing into disuse amongst the best
teachers
Secondary No. (male and female), Mrs
was examined by Mr.. j. o. Wilson, OF the
First District. Mrs. Jordan has 60 pupils on
the roll, and of this number 50 were present.
the other, Valentine Conner, having broken
his leg on July 4th. The school was examined
in the branches usually taught in a secondary
school, but the teacher has had to contend with
the disadvantage OF difference in the ages and
attainments Of her pupils, whereby she Is not
able to properly grade her school. She has
four or five classes, and these are subdivided
in order TO meet the case OF all her scholars.
Indeed there are many who should be in pri-
mary schools. Notwithstanding this great
drawback the examination was pronounced
very good by Mr.. Wilson, who made short
address at the close. During the past year 80
have been transferred to schools Of higher
grade, and 10 will be transferred next year.
The school was decorated with wreaths and
flowers, and here, as at other schools, the e1-
eTcises were enlivened by singing.
Fourth DtstTict-Secondary (male) NO. 6, Miss
Hafte j. Magee teacher, was examined wed
nesday, by Mr. Murtagh and Mr.. j. T.. Thomp-
son, of the Fourth District Grammar school.
Miss Nagee has had charge OF this school only
some six menths, having been promoted to its
tao harship at the time Miss Reed was promo
ted TO the charge of an intermediate school. AL
though Miss X. took with her the first class to
her new school, the school in the hands Of Miss
Mt gee n mace efficient progress to be able TO
transf-r some eight pupils to the intermediate
schools. Though young. she seems to have a
tact and aptitude for her duties, and a capa-
billy OF Inspiring both the respect and regard
of her pupils, that fits her in a more than ordi-
nary degree for success as teacher. OF 46
pupils on her roll "A were present. The classes
in mental and written arithmetic were excel
lent, and almost equally good Were those in
geography and dictation. In spelling, reading,
enumeration, &c, the school passed an excel.
lent examination. The copy books attracted
much attention, both for the superior penman-
ship displayed and from the neatness with
which the books Were kept. There was q large
attendance Of parents and others interested in
the school
The room was very tastefully decorated with
evergreens, flags, flowers, &c, and with the
tidy bright looking scholars, presented very
attractive appearance. Otherwise, we can say
nothing coed Of the room. 1t is one OF the
miserable shed affairs which 60 bv the name
OF schoolhouses, having wretched low CELL
ing, no shade trees, and with a July sun pour.
ing down upon it, the broiling the inmates
catch is rather too severe for christian children
10 stand. This is one Of row OF such sheds
diverted from COW. houses, apparently, and
"cevoted to school purposes" When 1t is not
very hot or very cold, and don't rain or snow,
or blow very hard, and the doors and windows
can be kept wide open, we dare say such rooms
can be ventilated. Miss Magee is an excellent
teacher, and deserves a fitting school room, as
do the other teachers In this row Of sheds.