Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-01
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class in Algebra, and class in Physi-
cal Geography. Both classes acquitted
most creditably, and we feel
assured that when the examination OF
the High School takes place, parents
and friends will find no place where
they may spend day more pro6tably
or pleasantly.
The first School examined was the
Tenth Primary (Girls), taught by Miss
Amy Grant, in the basement of the
High School Building. There were
thirty-nine pupils present, divided into
four classes. The first class recited in
the Third Reader and Spelling Book.
The reading was very good, though now
and then, we observed slurring of the
vowels, and an unpleasant, because too
strong, emphasis on unimportaut words.
The second class was composed of
seven scholars, and recited in the Second
Reader aud Spelling Book. This class
was little deficient in few respects,
not ranking as high as the other classes
of the school.
The ihird class recited in the First
Reader and Spelling Book, and did very
we'll, showing that it was composed OF
little girls who had pro6ted by the in
structions of faithful teacher.
The fourth class, composed of ten
babes, xas examined on reading exer-
else upon the blackboard, which it seem
ed to comprehend very thoroughly. II
was also proficient in practical lessons
such as the number and names of the
days in the week, the seasons of the
year, months, &c. The answers 10 most
of the questions were given quickly and
correctly.
Interspersed with the recitations were
singing and calisthenie exercises, which
greatly relieved the children and inter
ested the visitors. Prof. Rice and Mr.
Bischof, one of the School Trustees wers
present
AFTERNOON.
The first school examined in the after
noon was the Eleventh Primary, mixe'
school, taught BY Miss Wack, assiste'
by Miss Heberd. This school, previou
to the present term, was o TOWNSHIP
/ school, and not accustomed to the rule
and regulations of the city. schools
Miss Wack had great difficulty in bring
ing it into line with the balance of ih
schools. The examination yesterda
showed that she has triumphed gloriously
for now she has one of the best Primar
schools in this or any other city. Th
school ia taught in the brick Schoc
House at the head Of Main street, yer
announcement and unpleasant building
1t numbers on the register lib scholar
and is divided, as all the Primal
Schools, into four classes-Reading an
Spelling-with Addition and Multiplici
ton Tables interspsrsed, and what W
may call, for want of better nam
Study of Common Things.
There was quiet, manly and lad
like dignity and sobriety about Mi
Wacks scholars, that struck us as p
culiar. They presented the appearan'
of little men and women. Notwit
standing this, there was no lack of '
vacity. The children went throus
their Rotations with thoughtful ear
estness and attention that indicated th
felt the Importance of the occasion al
the work they had on hand The rea
ing was unusually good. Some of t
classes, and large ones at that, we
!. through difficult spelling lessons witho
missing word They succeeded
doing this by their fxedness Of ate
lion-every eye being riveted upon t
teacher while she was giving out t
words. The phonetic exercises in I
vowels and consonants were good; al
the muscular exercises. The singh
was tolerable only. A written exerci
9 in addition was also well and correc
!. rendered. isl.as bea -sf
. At 3 o'clock, the Eighth Prims
(mixed) School, taught by Miss Tab
was examined by Prof. Rice. II
! School numbers 62 registered schola
) of whom 81 were present. 1t is {
phatically the light infantry division
our great public school army. Some
the little shavers are the smallest
year olds, we ever saw. We shot
think the Trustees would be under
necessity of furnishing the teacher W
microscope, that she may be able to
. certain with certainty, when her sch
, ars are all in their places. The Fl
: Reader is the highest standard of G
n cellence in this School, and one wor
d auppose it would be impossible for
teacher to interest visitors for an BIZ
and half in examining such little c
: TONERS. Miss Tabor's patience and
I, genuity have overcome obstacles Il
8 would discourage others less perseveril
and her examination was as intere
j.. ing as any we have, or expect to witne
!. Her children are interested. They e
IDENTIFY love and respect their teach
: and take hold of their first less ons W
! surprising energy and success.
A The muscular exercise of these cl
K dren was superior, in some respects,
a those exhibited by larger scholars. TIL
singing, too, was amusing and sweet.
The examinations this morning v
l. take place in the Fifth and Ninth P
n mary, and in the afternoon in the 81
n enth and Sixth Primary. For hours, 6
,r advertisement.
rs 1%A party of gentlemen cal
ID down from Greensboro, yesterday,