Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-20
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ARISING rom Innocence or want OF appE-
cation on the part Of the pupils
r Yesterday the boys looked sprightiy
swide-a-AwaSe, AID, as II conscious that /
they had made dilligeut application and /
felt competent.t to the task before them
The examination was most credftable 10 /
both teachers -aad pupils, being one of !
the best We have ever heard Ia the
primary schools. The accuracy, prompt
ness and intelligence with Fhieh these
little boys, ranging from six to ten years
!. Of age, spelled, read and answered ques-
tons on geographical definitions. was
really aFtonishing to all present This
school sung several very pleasing songs,
and teachers, scholars the spectators
present and Mr. Bsker hinself, allfeit
plesssd1Titb aud proad of the school
The register showed lbs names aud 90
pupils we're present.
Mr. Baker commended the school and
admonished pareRts 10 be more careful
to see that their children were punctuaI
in their attendance.
Willie Cerlp vas reported as neither
absent or tardy during the year. and re-
eeiyed anice book as prize
G. Larkin, Willie Scott, Walter Hit,
Ed Carlin, Charles Adrain, Eugene
tAdrain, Ben. Adrain, Frank Bingham,
Lguis gMarconpier, Joseph Virgin, Chas.
Fitch, Shelly vaughn, Geo. Gardner,
Russell GOodge, Harry stinson, chas.
Ralston, Sam. Malone, james Bellamy
and Samuel Groves were reported
neither absent or tardy during the last
term.
From the Second Primary we repair
ed to the next room to witness the ex-
animation of the
4z FIRST (efRL s. Primary,
A Of @hiek Miss E. A. Hawley is Prinei-
pal, and Miss Sarah Mcfarland is As.
sistanFq7 ,,.
One hundred and thiriy-three names
we're registered, but 50 only were pres
ent for examination. Eighty-three
sweet little rose buds, sweet and beauti.
4 full as the lovely bouquets that graeed
aud ornam entsd their forms. @iA
This is another good school, where
patience, efficiency and faithfulness have
been rewarded by marked progress aud
proficiency The little girls, in all the
branches the same as in the other
Primary Schools, acquitted themselves
with great credit, and the teachers have
cause for self congratulation.
The music in this room was very fine
indeed, medley of popular songs be-
ing sung with great acceptance to the
visitors, Of whom a large number were
present
To-day the four intermediate Schools
will be examined, two at the upper and
two at the lower school house. Parents
and all interested in the Schools, are
invited to attend promptly at the hour
of commencement, so that the exercises
may not be interrupted.
NINTH PRIMARY.
This interesting school, composed o.
boys and girls, is taught in the Engine
House on Locust street, by Miss Mary
Moore, assisted by Miss Sarah Burtis
4 The school has ll6 scholars registered
of whom IS were present at the sxami
nation. Many we're absent on account
ofsickness We found the school room
tastefuny decorated with pictures, small
flags and evergreen wreathA A beauti-
full motto Hear and be just, was in
scribed upon one side of the room il
] letters of living green. The flag o
, our country" was also conspicuous
: among the DECORATIONS. The first thinG
that attracts attention in all our public
sehoals is the excellent drill and discip
line Of the scholars and the matbemati
. cal precision with which everything il
done. Miss Moore has her school di
! vided into some six different classes, bu
she was unable 10 hear them oil reeitl
) as she desired. The time allowed, bu
J little more-than al hour, neesssitate'
} brevity in every exercise. We wer
particularly struck with the animation
} of the children. Every one seemed L
r be wide awake and anxious to do his o
her best. The recitations and singing
, exercises were executed with a. spiri
that is a little unusual, even in on
spirited schools. There was bu
Elittle hesitation or stumbling in re
] citing, the children paying suct
, close attention that they were al
ways ready with their answers. This
singing was very fine. The motion
song entitled Johnny SCHNEIDER, amus
! ed the audience greatly The children
8 were well posted in the multiplication
table, showing more readiness and cor
rectness, in their answers than we re
/ member to have seen.at previous exam
nations. The first class was unusuall
, proficient 10 spelling and geography
and was highly eomplimented by Mr.
= Wheeler, who conducted the examiBa
ton. S0ther classes also did we'll Tn
, department OF herschools could hardl,
have been Improved. The children a.
looked tidy and were an honor to thei
teachers, who certainly have reason 1
, be proud of their school
THE FIFTH PRIMARY 49,
: + Is located in a frame Building Of
Ninth or Tenth street, We are not posi-
tive which. 1t numbers los scholar
registered-Sl being present for exam
nation This school was also tasteful
decorated. Each window vas adorne
e ,,.;4L q Ia-,a ,r-asth a,oIooa5 a ham