Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-02
school DENOMINATIONS.


co nmenced. The first class examined
was composed of nineteen boys and
g RS, and recited in Reading and Spell
ing. Each one OF this class read and
spelled with great care aud very cor
rectly. The reading was in tone sof
voice clear, distinct and wslI measured,
and showed clearly that much care had
been EXERCISED in teaching the rules for
Spelling as well as Reading. - rr
Miss Conn caused the class to recite
in Spelling number of difficult les
sons, which was done without missing q
single word. Tie class also recited
lesson in Spelling by sound, which was
done as near perfectly, we venture,
as children can be taught. 0
The second Class examined, Miss
Dudgeon's, was composed of fifteen lit
tie boys and girls, who spelled and read
very well. Not word was misspelled
in two or three difficult lessons given out
to those little folks, whose whole atten-
ton was the while on the teacher, ready
to catch the first sound of the word
given out. 1t was, indeed, pleasure to
see the Interest manifested by these
scholars; nor was the attention confined
to those who were reciting, but all be-
longing to the School were close in at
tention
The next Class was examined in read
ing and spelling. TWAS composed of III
boys and girls. Allread well, but there
we're few who did not do so we'll in
spelling. The Class gave recitations in
addition and multiplication, and repeat
ed the tables of currency of this and
other countries, and The tables of weights
and measures, answering correctly O
number of questions to prove that they
understood the use of the tables learned.
The balance of The Glasses were ex
amined in reading and spelling, and the
little people certainly acquitted them
selves quite creditably. mo
Between the examinations of the Third
and Fourth Glasses the whole School
was examined in the elementary princi-
Piles of music, and numerous questions
were answered by the School, with resdi-
ness and great promptness. There
seemed to be no hesitation on the part
of the scholars of this School to answer
any questions, or to read any lessons,
or spell any words, when called on to do
so. 1t was evident that each had learn
ed well what had been assigned to them,
and felt self-con6dence that is not FREE
quent in children on examination day
There we're quite number Of visitors,
whose occasional smiles gave proof that
they were abunde ntly pleased with the
exercises. 1t was, indeed, an hour and
half spent most pleasantly.
The calisthenic exercises were per-
formed with will, graceful, easy and
uniform, and were entered into with de-
light by the little folks.
Miss Dudgeon assisted in the exami-
nation alternately with Miss Conn, and
showed her classes off to the best ad-
vantage, doing herself great credit as
well as inst;lling into the children, by
her quiet, easy manner, full assurance
of their ability to succeed
There are great many things about
this school that we would like to notice,
but our space will not admit of it.
We next visited the Ninth Primary
(mixed), Miss Elliott, Principal, and
Miss Denwidie, Assistant. There were
quite number of visitors in attend
ance when we reached the room.
The First class was examined in read~
ing and spelling, and consis ed of TWEEN
ty boys and girls. 1t was evident that
the little folks were la5oring under con-
siderable embarrassment, but the read
ing and spelling was quite creditable.
The second class examined was COM
posed of twenty boys and girls. The
same embarrassment was noticeable in
this class, and considerable defective
pronunciation was the result Miss
Elliott laborei quietly and patisntly to
remedy this, and succeeded, to a great
extent, before the examination was
ended
The next class was composed of seven
teen boys and girls, who were examined
in Reading, Spelling aud Numbering,
and did much better than those that pre-.
ceded it. The most prrt of this class
was somewhat deficient in Spelling.
The next Glass was composed of "a
boys and girls, and was still an improve
ment on the former Classes. A great
portion of this Class read and
spelled well, but there were few who
did not read so well.
The balance of the Glasses were ex-
amined in reading and spelling, and in
numbering. One of the classes added
several long columns of figures on the
blackboard with ease and readiness
The tables of currencies, and the tables
of weights and measures were repeated
with ease and promptness. .r44e
Miss Dinwidie assisted in the examin-
alton in a creditable manner, and SEEM
ed to command the love and esteem of
her scholars, as, indeed, did Miss FL
lott.
AFTERNOON.
The First School examined in the af-
ternoon was the Seventh Primary, Girls,
taught by Miss Sue Forsyth, assisted by
Miss Reimer. This School is located in
the lower part of Lamasco, in what is
known as the Park School House. The
building itself is very inferior, but the
children have q splendid lot in which to
play. We trust the day is not far dis