Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-03
School Examination
FORENOON.


being present.
The first class examined, numbered
twenty bright little boys, who took their
places in the class in the most orderly
and quiet manner, and almost noiseless-
ly. The examination was conducted BY
Miss Woodbury., who informed us that
the class had passed through the First
Reader. The class was examined in
Reading, Spelling, Multiplying and Ad-
ding, and certainly acquitted itself mo-
bly,. The little fellows bore firm,
selfsstisfsd air, that could not failto at
tract attention, and it was quite evident
that the teacher was proud of her
charge, and the charge alike proud OF
their teacher. The Reading was good,
bat few seemed to hesitate a. pro-
nouncing clearly and distinctly some Of
the more difficult words. The Spelling
vas better, and the Addition and Null
tiplication exercises were gone through
in highly creditable style.
The second class examined had read
forty-seven lessons. This class con-
tanned twenty liliputian specimens OF
humanity who read, spelled, multiplied,
added and subtsscted with a readiness
that was truly surprising, and was ex-
amined by Miss Maynard, whose keen
sense and quick perceptions checked the
least appearance of mistake, and at the
same time gave assurance to proceed
without embarrassment This faculty
seemed to be peculiar characteristic Of
the principal aud assistant of this school,
and is worthy of note and admiration.
At the close of the examination of
this class, the school sung "Just Before
the Battle" in beautiful and touching
strain. This little company of minia-
ture men seemed to enter into the spirit
of the song, which was delightful to the
audience. We were struck with the Pc
culiar appropriateness of Introducing
national songs into our schools. II
it be true that our Publis Schools
underlie the foundation of our
Government, surely the place to teach
patriotism is in them, and it can be done
in no more successful manner than BY
teaching National Songs. One has said:
T" Let me make the Nations Ballads,
and care not who makes her Laws"
The examination of the balance Of
The classes was similar to those given.
The whole School did well in recitations,
and behaved like discreet and sensible
men. 81 :
There was good attendance Of visit
ors, who seemed highly delighted with
the exercises throughout.
At the close of the examination, Rev.
Mr.. McCarer made some very appropri
ate remarks, propoundiug a number o.
questions TO the scholars, all Of which
were answered readily and intelligently
We then passed into the Third Pr.
mary (Girls), Miss Moore, Principal, and
Miss Burtis, Assistant. We were inform
ed by Prof. Rice, on onr way there, that
Miss NJ. had been sick and unable to at
tend her school for while, which hs
offered as an apology for any deficiency
that might occur. We are frank to say
that no apology was needed. It was ev
ident that in the absence of the princi
pal Miss Bartis had redoubled her ex
e.tions to bring the school up to the
highest standard. We say this in justice
to Miss Maynard, AMI feel confident thai
it will excite no feelings of unpIeas
antness on the part of Miss Moore, who
is too high-minded lady to refuge tn,
need of praise to those who deserve it
This school is composed of los reg
istered pupils, 96 being present. The
first class examined was composed O.
20 little girls, who moved to their place
of recitation with grace and elegance
of accomplished ladies. The exercise,
consisted of Reading, Spelling, Number
ing, Adding, Multiplying and Subtrac.
ting. We observed that the class haG
learned to enumerate plainly and dis
tinctly, and in tones of voice, not lout
and harsh, but of sufficient pitch to b
heard we'll ell over the room. The read
ing was good; quite creditable TO the
class. There seemed TO be more def
cheney in the spelling thanin the read
ing.
The next Glass was composed Of nine
teen girls, who read and spelled well
and readily. We believe this Class re.
CURED no correction. whatever, in read
ing or spelling. In Numbering, Adding
and Multiplying, the Class did we'll
though there was little hesitation on
the part of a very few.
The same remarks will apply in gen.
eral to all the Glasses examined. This
ia, indeed, an interesting school, and
much praise may be justly bestowed on
it and the teachers.
The singing was sweet and beautiful,
and engaged in with evident delight
The whole exercise was most pleasing
aud interesting, and we are sure that all
the visitors were greatly interested and
pleased. The government of this school
is excellent, and Miss Moore and Miss
Burtis may well feel proud Of IL, as they
evidently do.
AFTERNOON. 81
If our report of the examination Of
the Second and First Primary Schools,
is not as long as previous reports, it is
not because the Schools were less inter-
esting or thorough.
We found the Second Primary School
(Boys), in the Upper School Building,
numbering $50 scholars on the register,
OF whom l4S were actually present for