Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-21

Her scholars hold high place in her
affections and will be remembered, By
her while life lasts Miss Riddle was
also presented with q beautiful pen
knife BY William Jones, and handsome
fan from Master Charley Jeanson. We
regret to have to announce that the pres
ent term closes her Connection with our
schools. 10 . Lso ~
At IL O'Clock the Examination closed,
and the Schoolwa dismissed to enjoy
vacation. th-1
ct arrrRsoox. q a0aIIA
plKsr GIRLS ISTERMED1IrE. . <
6 A more pretty sight than one hundred
little girls, neatly dressed and prepared
for examination, is not to be seen any
where. Their bright eyes dancing with
eager expectation, and their faces flush
ed with pleasurable excitement, add a
beauty 20 their exercises that is irresist-
IDLY charming. We felt this most stEik.
ingly in attending the examination Of
Miss Grigsby's School yesterday after
noon. Her School is located in the
Upper School house, second floor, on the
left hand side of the building. d The
number Of scholars registered is l02, of
whom 76 were present at the .exsmina-
ton. Miss Grigsby was, ably assisted
by Miss Woodbury., Her School is
divided into four classes of four recita-
tons each, all Of which were heard with
the exception OF one, wantlof timepiu-
terfering with that. Miss Grigsby not
only favored the visitors with an unusu.
ally interesting ,sxamination, but also
with beautiful floral exhibition. Every
desk in the school room was adorned
with one or two large and beautiful
bouquets Of flowers, which added charm
10 the exercises that is indiscribable
Beyond this, but little efoFtawas made
in the way of decorations. Fer..4.
AS to the manner in which the chill
dren acquitted themselves in their differ.
ent rsoitations, We cannot speak-toO
much in praise. We are aware that
some suppose it is only our province to
praise, even where censure may be de-
served, bht none of those who were
present at our School Examinations
win assert that we have said more than
was justified by the facts. We dare to
say that no such School Examinations
were ever held in the State of Indiana
as have been going forward in our city
for the past two days. 7'fl' ,les 1i5.a I
Miss Grigsbys school is the peer of
ell others that we have visited. She he's
some Of the preitiest, sprightliest, best
behaved little girls We ever saw, and
they are as proficient in their studies az
they are correct in their department.
In geography her classes were splendid,
A new and interesting feature in thii
recitation was introduced. This was to
have each member Of the class pro-
pound question, in turn, and the entire
class give the answer. This was q de.
lightful exercise. CIDOD Y4Q
The singing of Miss Grigsby's pupils
was beautiful Some of the sweetest
soprano voices we have heard fora long
time were apparent in this school.
Bot we cannot particularize to greater
length We have been somewhat copi-
Ous in our report of the schools because
nothingis Of such vital impoftancs to
the prosperity OF our city as the success
| of her Public Schools.
1 To-day the examination will be the
Grammar School, in the Lower School
Building. ~ 50 > -
The afternoon was occupied by Mr.
Wheeler in the examination of the
SECOND GIRLS INTERMEDIATE scHooLe r
at The Lover school Building. Miss
Anna P. Dow is principal teacher in
this School and Miss Ida Hunnell is
assistant.
The names Of Sc pupils are here regis
tered, and II we're present yesterday for
examination, all looking bright, sweet
and joyous-glad that vacation was at
hand, and that. they were well preparsd
for The ordeal through which they were
about to pass This is School we have
for two or three years been trying to
hear examined, but through concat-
| enation of circumstances have not here
tofore been able to realize our wish.
We had heard so much Of the ability Of
Miss Dow as teacher, and ii de
d esprit WIN which she mad inspired
her pupils, that our curiosity was ex-
cited We were gratified with the visit,
our expectations being fully realized
| notwithstanding the oppressive nature
Of the Weather, bearing down the tender
| eye-lashes of the little Misses with its
! baden weight, there were no ma nifesta
I lions of drUwsiness, but all we're lively,
/ prompt and bnoyAnt A large Fedora
flag graced one side Of the room, slight
\ y festOoned over a portrait OF Genera
Grant, and bearing the motto, We loRs
our Gag" At the farther end Of th,
room weapIsced portrait Of Presiden
Lincoln, and the word "weIcome.."
The windows were nicely canopieS
with asparagus and flowers The cen,
ter columns we're wreathed with ever
/ green's and were joined By snoihsl
wreath toWhicb WassuHpendsd besusi
4 sful~ bead flower basket containing {
handsome bouquet and q. like basket and
bouquet were suspended from the raised
sash in each window Of the room Be
meath the clock vas = cabinet siezst
msdollion portrait Of Washington, Will,