Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-29
LOCAL NEWS.
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withsr.vn, ana q Roekweol, or Dick Tur.
pin" has bsen substituted at this resort; and
and ma nn r,d VIII rssspssss ha,. ck arp,a
who wlll represent "Bonuie Bees" Miss
Vance VIII be sustained smong others BY the
fayorite actor, Mr.. J. K. Mortimer 80 >
FoR3s ThBATER.-"The Forty Thieves"
the gorgeous fairy spectacle which has basn
a source Of delight to hundreds Of visitors tor
many lLigpts past. Is announced for tonight
of its Representation, and therefore all who
would seat must hurry up. The play is So.
perbiy gotten up. 'a
0ANTBRBUKY-"l3eauS ickman." or 6. The
Bushw ma ekers OF the Potomac" the new local
drama now performing here takes WE'LL. and
the hits made always elicit much applause
The dancing too is exceedingly good, and the
songs are well SING. ---.=,-,.-F
GRACE GRURCH FAIR, still iua progress at
Island Hal, continues to be q fayorits resort
with those who desire to pass a pleasant eve.
ming in rhe midst of loneliness, for certainly
there is an array OF unsurpassed attractions
around The admirably arranged tables here,
LOT often found in tsir.I visit is sure to be
enjoyed. E...E.t .F
PUBLIC SCHOOL CoNcgRr.-A concert of the
Georgetow Public Schools, will ne given to.
night at st. Johns Church, under the direction
OF PROT Daniel @
PubLIo scuooI ExANrn. AI asan,s u,ans oTal
examtn ations OF the pnbltc se!S' "oi ,S YOU W.,
tinued yesterday, as follows eu> -r
Male Intermediate, irst District. taught by
Mrs. M L Rodier, W as subjected to Il rigid ex.
animation by messre Brown and rustin, and the
questions proponnded were generally ans Hered
promptly and correctly. The classes in reading,
writing and cypherng show Considerable pro-
gress- indicating that Mrs. Rodier's efforts to
instruct her scholars In these three important
branches have not been in vain. The examin-
alton OF the classes in geography, grammar,
md history was also quite satisfactory. In
mental arithmetic some of the scholars were a
little backw ard, but this can perhaps be- ex.
Plained oy the fact that many of the scholars in
this class have been in the school ouly about
six weeks. having been transferred TO 1t from
secondary school The order was excellent
There are IS scholars upon the rolls IS OF
whom were present yesterday. Eight have
been ansferred TO higher school during the
past year, and several OF Mrs. r e bsst and
most advanced scholars have been Withdrawn
within the past few weeks by their parents, to
be put to business occupations.
The school room, which is in the basement OF
Union Chapel on Goth street, near Pennsylva-
mia avenue, was handsomely decorated with
the American flag. The room is q large one,
but the ceiling is entirely too low, and the ven-
tilation is very bad. In midsummer the heat is
almost ms uKerable, which renders it necessary
to remove the window sashes in order to admit
fresh air., t,
Second District-In consequence OF the alb
seDce from'the city of the Trustee appointed
10 examine Miss NJ Y. Davis school. (Prim ary
-No4,) corner of 10th and E streets tn. exalni-
nation was postponed until tomorrow morn
Miss Ellis school, primary No.4) corner
of 5th street and Massachusetts avenue, W Ill,
We understand, not be publicly examined this
year, In consequence OF tine indisposi1on Of the
teacher.
Third misunderstanding school No 1, Mrs
Clarke, TEACHER, was carefully examined by
DR.. Walsh. There are 60 pupils on the roll, of
whom So were present; three of the absences
being sick, and one unaccounted tor. The
school was examined IN spelling, reading,
writing, mental and uractie cal arithmetic,
geography, music, &c, and all evnced a fair
degree OF scholarship. so far as th.y hid
studied. Mrs. Clarkes classification of the
okna~r Al
fact that some of the children ara more ad-
yanced in some studies than in others, and are
Consequently differently graded in different
classes. Many pupils who are in the first
class in spelling are in the secondsciass in
reading: and others who are in the third class
in geography are in the tourth-class of arith-
metic.
Notwithstanding the fact that this school is
-classed as Secondary, Mrs, Clarke has no less
than 30 pupils out of her GO zone: haif,) who
ought 10 be in Primary Schools. OF the latter
she has admitted 81 the past year, and 10 II of
these she has been compelled 10 teac n their let
ters. This OF course has beeu a disadvantage
not'only to the teacher but also to the pupils,
but considering all this disadvantage Mrs.
Ciarke,s whole examination was very good
one. Her pupils read aa6 enunciate with care,
In arithmetic they are rather slow, but sure;
and while Ittook some time 10 work out 8 sum,
mentally or practically, the answers were
generally correct. ThisS lowness IL no fault OF
the teacher, for some minds move more slug
gishly than others and ii Mrs. Clarke had had
as good material 10 operate upon as haye many
other teachers, her school would excel. In all
other studies the answers were ready and
prompt. Mrs. Clarke has done much hard
work the past year in order To bring her school
up 10 the sta. dard II has attained. and has had
to contend with, not only the dfie ulties above
named. but also with sickness, and therefore,
considering all, her examination was q most
creditable one
And now for the school room. It is a dis.
grace TO the district, except so far Is the situa.
ton is concerned, which is in quiet neighbor-
hfl m ctr ennfh ny vfr,tA
TIE building is an old one, lily ventilated,
badly ngbted, OF low Gel ing, and totally una.
dapted 20 school purposes In summer 1t ia too
hot ana in winter too cold, and If the health OF
the children is consideration should be va
Gated at once. Mrs. Clarke has 25 applications
tor seats. and no vacancies. ...'
Secondary No. 2, Miss Lucy T.. Moore teach
er, is in a rather pleasant brick building at the
corner of Sd street and Pennsylvania avenue.
The room is well ventilated, and altogether
suitable for school room, except that beneath
is a timers shop. This is an Improvement,
however, on last year, when the blacks mith's
hammer was heard continually underneath.
Miss Moore has sixty pupils on her roll, all OF
whom were present except three, who were
necessarily absent. Size has eight applicants,
al Il will transfer fourteen toschools of higher
grade. Z.
The school was subjected to n thorough ex-
al inatiOn in all its branches nv Mr.. HitZ, and
Miss bloore, who Is an experienced teacher,
must have been gratifed with the expressions
OF appreciation that fei from the lips of all who
had tbe pleasure Of witnessing th- eXanaina-
lion. The order was eXcelient. Inc copy books
OF the pupils We're carefully examined, and
out of ~ not q blot or evidence of uncleaaIi-
was discovered, bat all was nearn@ss.
The chirosraphy was exceedingly good, all he
letters were well formed, and the copy was
followed as closely as possible. In some Of the
books the ortnography was, to say the least,
peculiar, but tins was no fauit OF the teacher,
for she had evidently taken pains 10 instruct
her pupils in reference TO his study .E4
IL spelling, the third class was fair; the
same class IN die alton. was good; and also in
addition sums, and liz mental arithmetic. The
reading OF The second class was toltrable, the
spelling good, and IN the principles of ortRog-
raphy very good; while in mental and written
aTi hmstIc Ibis class can be pronounced excel
lent. The first class was rigldly examined an
abe stuOies they had puI sued, and Miss Mo IRE
may with certainty "defy competition for a
better u ained or more Intelligent class is sell
dom seen In the geography of this country,
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