The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-06-19

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The exercises in Mental Arithmetic
were interesting. We believe that
there was not a single failure in the
solution of the great number Of ques-
tions propounded. Prof. Rice gave
one of the classes in Arithmetic quite
long column of figures, which were.
added quickly and accurately The
scholars were examined in all the
first principles of Arithmetic, and
gave satisfactory proof of progress.
The classes were examined alter
nately by Miss Forsyth and Miss
Reimer. Both of these young ladies
have labored hard for the advance
ment and improvement of the scholars,
and there was but one opinion, as far
as we heard an expression, and that
was that the ladies had succeeded adj
mirably, and had great cause to feel
proud of their labor and success, IS
The singing in this school was
sweet. We have seldom heard better.
The caIisthenie exercises were enjoyed
by the little folks, and performed with
grace and ease that elected the adj
miration of all the visitors, of whom
there were sixty-seven in number. In
this school the register shows an un-
usual regularity in the attendance of
the scholars. The specimens of pen
manship were highly creditable to the
scholars, as we'll as the untiring efforts
Of the teachers.
At the close of the exercises, Miss
Forsyth read the names Of the fol-
lowing girls, who had not been absent
or tardy during the whole year. The
names are as follows: Ellen Jack,
Laura Greek, Lizzie Newman, Title
Schluetee, Annie Zeber, Laura Wilt
shire, Fannie Greek, Amelia Reichart,
Lizzie Helbling, and Annie Nolan.
The following named girls were
not absent, but tardy, once; Georgia
Vaughn, Maggie Olds, and Katy
Schneider. Two of the Trustees, Mr.
Bischof and Mr.. Casselberry, we've
present at the examination.
2 FiSsafh Primary.-This school is di-
vided into six classes, and Is COM
posed of 81 registered scholars, IS
being present at the examination. The
school is under the direction of Miss
Warren, assisted by Miss McJ ohnson
The scholars were examined in Read
ing and Spelling with questions or
the first principles of Arithmetic, and
on primary Geography. -
The school is composed entirely O.
boys, some of them quite small, and
as whole, the examination proved
highly satisfactory. We have not
space to give that notice the, school
and teachers deserve, or as we woul(
wish to do. 5sag
The fifth class is composed of clever
bright faced and wide awake it'll
boys, who read and spelled well. Il
4 spelling there were perhaps two Q
Z three words missed by this class dur
ing the examination. In reading the
did not seem at fault at all, but spok
clearly and distinctly.
The second class contained sixtee
boys, who read remarkably well i
the third reader, for lads so young
In Arithmetic they solved all tn
questions without making a singl
mistake. This class is remarkabl
ready, and gave great satisfaction i
the solution Of queries proposed, a
well as reading and spelling.
The classes in general were exec
lent in this school. The scholar
were orderly, quiet and attentive, an
!. as a. whole, the examination was
complete success, such as the teacher
might well feel proud of, and as, W
are sure, the parents were. Thos
young ladies have evidently lahore
hard, and deserve a great deal {
credit for the success with whic
: their labors have been crowned.
) Like the room above, this one wa
: appropriately decorated with eve
| green's and flowers, which gave it
!. bright and cheerful appearance. @ss
/ Boys cannot sing SO well as girl
but these little fellows made swet
t music. Z The gymnastieA exercise
: were more varied and vigorous tina
e those of the girls in the school aboy
but not more graceful and easy.
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