Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-30
LOCAL NEWS.

PUBLIC SCHOOL EXANINATIoNs.-The fol-
lowing Public Schools have been examined
since our last report:
The Male Grammar School OF the First Dis
trlct, in charge of Mr.. S. J. Thomson, was exam
z streets, by Messrs Wilson, Brown and Walsh,
IN the presence OF numerous visitors, whose
attendance was certainly a source of gratifica-
ton 10 the teacher as we'll as the scholars This
school has always been looked upon as one of
the best IN Washington, and the scholarship
in Columbia College has repeatedly been
awarded TO its pupils. There are fifty one
scholars on the roll, all Of whom were present,
and the order maintained was excellent. The
school is well classified. the classes being three
IN number which We're thoroughly examined
IN reading, mental arithmetic, geography,
grammar practical arithmetic, history. spell
ing, bookkeeping. physical geography, music
and writing. The first class was unexception-
able IN mental and practical arithmetic. In
grammar, this class appeared to be a little
backward; in reading and other studies they
We're excellent indeed. The written examina-
Mons, which Were scrupulously clean, were
exhibited to the trustees and visitors. and the
answers generally found to be correct The con-
testants for the Columbia College scholarship,
as announced by the committee on examine
nons, were then read follows: Robert
H. Hardness, Laban T. Bremmerman, and
Eben o. McNair. The examination was pro-
tracted one, but thoroughly satisfactory, and
Mr.. Thomson was warmly Congratulated upon
the results of his efforts by the examing trus-
tees and others.
Secondary No g. female) First District Miss
Mary Jane Mills, teacher, is held in the second
story of the large brick building on the corner
18th street and Penna avenue, in a room where
two other schools are taught, which works
very disadvantageously to the proper training
Of the scholars of either school. There has
been a great many Withdrawals from this
school of the best scholars during the past few
weeks, and now there are but fifty on the rolls,
all OF whom were present yesterday except
one, detained by sickness. The examination
was conducted by Mr.. Tustin, and was quite
satisfactory. In photography, abbre vations,
and rules for capital letters the 1st and I'd class
were examined together, the scholars answer
ing promptly and generally very correctly. In
spelling the ID class was a little slow, but the
reading mental and practical arithmetic and
geography of the whole school was very good.
The order was excellent thronghout the ex-
the scholars of the school presented to Miss
Mills, through Mr.. Tustin, a handsome set of
bound volumes @ as ki token % OF their regard; H, ~
Kirk, teacher, numbers 60 boys, and passed
very ereditable examination, which was con-
dnctedby Mr.. Wilson in the presence OF quite a
number of spectators. In mental and practical
arithmetic the scholars showed good progress;
in spelling they were slow but sure, and in
dictation exercises they were very fair The
copy books of the scholars showed good pro.
gress in penmanship. The order was good.
Female Grammar School, First District, Miss
Annie E. Evans. This school was subjected to
a thorough examination lin the presence of a
large number Of spectators) by Messrs. Wilson,
Brown, Wight, Ellis and HitZ, Of the Board OF
Public School Trustees, assisted by MT Il.
Richards and Prof. Shafer, the exercises last
ing from half-past one o'clock to seven p m
The class in botany, which was examined ny
inafion The e Examination of the classes in
reading, grammar, geography, mental arlth-
metic and rhetoric also was good; order excel
lent. This school is not full, a number of the
scholars having been withdrawn by their pa
rents few days besore the examination, step
which is certainly to be deprecated. Forty
two out of the forty five scholars now belong
ing to the school were present, however.
Female Grammar School, Second District,
E streets, and numbers about IS scholars. OF
the examining committee assigned to this
school, composed of Messrs. Miller, Rhees,
Wight, Brown, Walsh and Murtagh, Messrs.
Mile. Nh. ;a. and Brown only were in attendance:
physical and ancient geography, history, COM
position, rhetoric, botany, philosophy, astron-
omy, physiology, surveying, bookkeeping
music, &c. Owing to the protracted examina-
ton of some classes, a few of the studies were
necessarily overlooked. The arithmetic class
showed great progress, and exhibited not only
close application, but an excellent apprecia-
ton of mathematical principles. The grammar
exercises were also good, though not charac-
teriZed by the same degree of thoroughness. In
reading, penmanship, geography and music
the school seemed quite proficient" The school
room was handsomely decorated with flags,
the music, under the direction of the instructor,
Prof. Daniel, excellent, and the examination
highly creditable to the school, afording very
pleasant entertainment to the many visitors
present. A Mr.. Pierce, of California, spoke g.
piece, and after a few remarks by Messrs.
with a few patriotic airs and " Old Hundred"
Preparations are being made by this school, in
conjunction with another, for an exhibition of
the Flower Queen at GonZaga Hall, similar to
the pupils of the Fourth District for the ben
eft of the 9th street Presbyterian Church.
Primary No. 2 (female) Second District, Miss
Flenner, teacher, was examined by Mr. Rhees
This school is located on the corner of Massa-
chusetts avenue and 5th street, and numbers
sixty scholars, fifty five of whom We're pres
he WA " dQ
ted with flags and wreaths. and across the wall
fronting the the teachers desk was arranged in
letters of evergreen the motto Liberty follows
in the footprints of education" The scholars
showed good progress. A number of visitors
were present who seemed much interested in
the examination.
Primary No 3, (female) Second District, Miss
Morse, teacher, was examined by Mr.. Miller.
This school numbers forty five scholars, forty
three of whom present, two being detained by
sickness. The schoolroom is located in 4 base
ment room of the building on the corner Of 10th
aud streets, is totally unfit for its present use
and on q cloudy day is in some parts of it so
dark as TO render reading quite difficult, The
ventilation is worse, and the health and prog
ress OF the scholars require more respectable
apartment. number of visitors were in at
tendance at the examination
Secondary No. 5, Second District, female, }
Miss H. NJ. Morse teacher, is located in the
engine house on New York avenue, near 9th
street, and was examined by Mr.. Rhees. This
building is well adapted for school purposes,
and is occupied by the male Intern ediate gram
mar schools, MIR. Wilson and Miss Myers
teachers, in addition to the school of Miss
| Morse. A number Of visitors were in attend
ance at the examination, which passed on In a
most satisfactory manner. The books used by
| this and other secondary schools are the Bible,
| SWANS spelling book, Hillards third, fourth
and intermediate reader, Potter's and Ham,
mond's writing books, Colburn's mental arith-
metic, Davies written arithmetic, Davies
practical arithmetic, Warren's primary geogra.
| ply, Worcester's dictionary, the Nightingale
song hook and MaSOn'S manual of gymnaS tic
Exercises.
Male Intermediate, Third District, taught in
| the west wing of the Wallach School Building
was examined by Messrs. Hitz and Stuart
assisted by Mr.. McCathran, of the Third Dis
| trict Male Grammar. There are thirty three
| scholars enrolled, (but little over one half o.
| the seats fled,l Of whom all but two. were
i of the whole school, and reading of the secanG