The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-06-16

Miss Hooker and Miss Hough, in the
Cumberland Presbyterian church. We
regret that we were not able to attend
| the examination On Thursday, which
we are informed was peculiarly inter-
esting and in the highest degree
creditable to both the pupils and the
teachers. The class in History re-
ceived very warm encomiums. The
Reading classes acquitted themselves
in manner which showed what faith
full attention this most important
branch Of education had received.
The classes we heard yesterday
morning were examined in Algebra,
Geometry and French. Very abstruse
problems in Algebra were worked out
on the blackboard, and explained with
a readiness and accuracy that mani
tested diligent and intelligent study
on the part of the pupils, who were
all young ladies. In Geometry the
examination was most admirable, and
embraced some of the most difficult
propositions selected from the first
FIVE books, including the famous 18th
of Euclid, which has staggered many
Junior, and even Senior, at College,
but was demonstrated by a young
Miss of fifteen with a degree Of perspi-
Guilty that rendered it ineligible to
an attentive listner, although unac-
quainted with the science.
1.-The propositions solved were mere
ly designated by the teacher, or by
one of the spectators, but were net
stated, only the book and proposition
being announced, and the readiness
with which the young ladies drew the
diagrams and stated the propositions
manifested a wonderful familiarity
with the text book. We never wit
messed a better examination in this
abstruse science.
In French, the pupils read and
translated with fuency that gave ev-
idence of familiarity with the text.
The pronunciation was particularly
accurate and Frenchifed. This
school was commenced as an expert
ment, and, we are glad to say, has
proved a most decided success, as /
the very enviable regulations, as in
structors, Miss Hooker and Miss
Hough had established for themselves
in the public schools assured us it,
would gA
During the session just closed 81
pupils have been registered, 26 boys
and AL girls Sixty were present for
examination
All the lower classes were exam
ined and dismissed the first day, in
consequence of the limited room for
seating visitors, OF whom a very large
number was in attendance both days,
and all seemed highly edited and
gratifed with the examination.
Miss Julia Hincks was reported as
not having been absent or tardy durz
ing the year. and Jennie Riggs as abb
sent only one half day.
The exercises Of the examination
were interspersed with music-yocaI
with piano Accomplishment which
was highly artistic and pleasing
Many of the young ladies possess
voices of rare sweetness and fine cul-
tiyationg g9sa uAETg
The teachers of this school warmly
express their gratitude to the patrons
of the school for their confidence and
liberal support aiconfdeneethe more
appreciated as the school was COM
menced as an experiment. We regret,
very much, that we were unable to
witness more of the examination,
which was so very interesting and
pleasing. The schools of Evansville,
both public and select, are her great
pride Let them all be, fostered.
PLEASURE TRIP TO. EVANSVILLE.
We understand that it is in contem-
plation by number Of gentlemen and
ladies of this city to make. a pleasure
excursion to Evansville on the steamer
Tarascon, one week from next Thurs
day, being the 18th of June We
notify the Evansvillians to be on the
lookout, for there'H be a heap Of
pretty girls in the party. Wen guar
antee that Capt Lusk, of the famous
Tarascon. will make the trip most
delightful one to his New Albany
friends, and he has hosts Of them in
this Hoosier municipality-Ne1o AZ
bang Ledger.