Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-27
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS To-NIagr

LEXINGTON THKATRk--Miss Kate Denim
supported by the entire COMPANY In the ne .
orematization of " The HIDDEN Hand.,'
0RovER's THKATRR-.Mr J. c. McCollom
MISS susan Denim, Mile Augusta and othe,
ing for the Verdict"
OxFoRD.-Ballet, burlesaue, songs, panto
mime. negro delineetions, zampilaerostation
and other attractions
CASTKKBURY.-The Miaco Brothers. songs
puriesques, ballet, negro comicalities, &c
concluding with rich sfterpiece.
PuELIc SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS The pub.
nc scnooi EXAMINATIONS were continued yester.
day as follows:
Primary. No. /, (male,) First District, Miss
Emma f. Redmond teacher, numbers fifty
eight scholars, fifty five OF " HON were present
az the examination, w.4ich was conducted by
MIR Tustin. In reading, spelling, and mental
aritnmetic the first and second classes showed
nne progress. The writing of the second elias S
was unusually good. The order maintained
was excellent.
Primary, No.2 rfemale,) First District. is
held in the tnird-story of the large brick build
ing on the corner OF 18th street and Pennsyl-
Vanla avenue,i in room with two other schools,
which greatly lnterferes with the proper train l..
ing OF the scholars, but the laborious efforts of
Miss Emily Robinson, the teacher, in INSTRUCT
ing those entrusted to her care (of whom
there are sixty-two little girls have been fol-
lowed by good success MIR. Brown con.
Quoted the examination Of the various classes
In photography, abreviations, rules for capital
letters, spelling, dictation, geography, mental
Saisfac ton with the progress of the pupils
secondary, No 5, First District, Miss ID. B.
Allen teacher, was thoroughly examined by
Mr Wilson, in the presence of a goodIy mum.
Der OF visitors, relatives and friends of the
scholars, OF whom there are sixty-two on the
folls OF the school, sixty being present. The
scholars showed good average progress in all
the branches taught, with every prospect of
continued Improvement. This school has
Slways been ciassed as the most orderly in the
First District, and the order maintained yes
terday throughout the protracted examination
quite sustained its reputation.
Primary No. 4, Second District, Miss Davis
teacher This school, exclusively tor BOYS, is
iooateo st the corner of 10th street and Loui-
siana avenue, on the second floor OF large,
light, and airy building, which, though still
unsuitable as q school room, is vastly superior
TO many others now being examined The
scholars number sixty, hfty-eigh of whom
were present. and who were examined by Mr..
Miller in the usual studies of the primary
schools, with encouraging results.
Primary NO 5, Second District, Miss Duvall
teacher, also for boys, is situated on the corner
OF Massachusetts avenue and 5th street, and
numbers GO scholars, so of whom were in at
tendance The examination was conducted
by MI Rhees, who briefly addressed the boys.
and minated that some of them would be
transferred 20 the Secondary Schools.
Primary No. 6, Second District, Miss Abel
teacher, was examined by Mr.. Wight. This
school is located on the corner OF 10Th and E
streets, q basement lily suited to its present
use There are i6 scholars, boys and girls, Al
OF whom were present. The examination
OF some alarm ON the part Of the younger chill.
dren during the rain storm, there having been
several panies in the building and a grand
rush each time from apprehension Of its fali.2
Such fears however are groundless.
Primary No. 3, Third District, taught in the
upper story OF Nottingham's building, on l.
street south, near the canal, by Miss Mary
Awkward, was examined by Mr.. Ferguson
II their studies ia the presence of Alderman
Gulick, Mr. L. ID Stuart, formerly OF the
Trustees, and a number Of the parents and
friends OF the pupils. This school numbers 60
boys, ali OF whom we're present with one ex.
ceptioE. They Were subjected to close ex-
animation In the elementary branches and
were very quick in their answers. In mental
and written arithmetic, punctuation, and rules
for the ose OF capitals the pupils were
Peclally good This is the first year of Miss
Awkward i'll his school, her school OF last wear
having last September been turned over to
Miss Allen, and with only about Is scholars,
who have attended school before this year she
will be ready to transfer about 20 scholars to q
secondary school.
Miss Eliza ]. Wheatley, in the Mission Chapel,
on LIST street east. below b street south, was
examined by MIR. F. 5. Walsh, Jr, in place Of
his father, who was unavoidably absent, and
the scholars, So Of the 50 on the roll being
present, of those absent being sick, acquitted
themselves in cTeditable manner IN the
schools. Considering the school is composed
Of boys and the teacher young the order was
admirable. But fe Of the scholars at the first
OF the ear were beyond their b C's, yet
the majority can now read fairly.
Primary No. S, Third District, taught by
Miss Elizabeth Allen, on the first moor OF the
building occupied by No. 3, was examined by
Mr.. Hitz, and OF the 60 girls whose names are
on the roll 81 were present, those absent being
sick. This school is divided into four classes.
The reading OF the fourth class was good,
spelling tolerable, tables fair. In the third
class the reading was good and tables tolerable.
In the second class the arithmetic and reading
in spelling, abreylations and rules was very
good. the arithmetic good and reading fair,
tables fair. This year, the second IN which
Miss Allen has been engaged as teacher,
some IS scholars will be transferred The
order was admirable and the singing would
have doLe credit TO girls of larger growth.
Primary No. /, (female,) Fourth District,
Miss Josephine A. Lee teacher, was examined
yester day by Mr. Holnead, trustee, and with
number OF interested visitors in attendance.
Miss Lee made much OF her school last year,
and from the short visit we were able TO pay
there yesterday, her classes seemed to have
made the same satisfactory progress this year.
teaching, and her pupils catching the same
spirit, are wide awaEe, and ready in their an
swers This school is taught in one OF the
make shift school rooms of Washington-the
basement of a church-and has the drawback
Of beng separated only by board partition
from another school. II looked very cheerful,
floral adorDments and neatly dressed array OF
bright faced little girls. ifty-two OF the fifty
six pupils were present yesterday. There are
ifty-eigh applications for admission.
Annie Van Horn teacher, was examined yes
terday BY Mr. Ellis, trustee, and with a num-
Der Of visitors present. This school-room Is
also 8 church basement affair, adjoining Miss
Lees.j The pupils showed commendaoie pro
sress in mental arithmetic, reading aud spell
ing, and In notation were excellent for boys OF
their age. OF the sixty-one pupils every one
was present There are forty-three appllca-
tons for admission.
Secondary No :, Fourth District, Mrs. Maria
r Walker teacher, was examined yesterday
By MIR. Murtagh, trustee. Among the visitors
here was the Rev. Mr.. Hamilton, OF Rylaud
Chanel, Charles Wilson, l.. Thompson, and
others interested in the cause OF education.
The school room, in one Of the Corporation
shed school houses,) on 12th street west, is
rather a cheerful one OF its kind, and is kept
exceedingly neat. The progress OF the pupils
In geography, mental arithmetic, writing, dc
tation and spelling was such as TO elicit special
commep datIon from the examining trustee.
Forty.sIx Of the sixty-three pupils were pres
ent. An interesting feature followed the eX-
animation IN the shape of presentation made
to the teacher In behalf Of the pupils by Mr.