The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-02
school Examinations.


registered scholars. The school, under
its former teacher, Miss Dow, had the
reputation of being a model school,
and the examination yesterday de-
monstrated that it has not deteriorat-,
ed in the slightest under Miss COINS
administration. Indeed, we liked the
examination yesterday in many par
'ticulars, better than the last annual,
examination. In department the
scholars were almost faultless. There
was not whisper detected; no rest
lessness manifested, and every move
ment was conducted with quietnessl
that was positively charming. The
recitations indicated that the pupils
had not only learned to behave well,
but also to- appreciate and compre-
bend the various subjects to which
they had directed their attention, mo-
Theefrst class had esixteen pupils
presenttat examination Thereading
of this class was above The average Of,
classes Of the same grade. Tnspelling,
it, did well. missing eight words III
passing roundqthe class five times. In
geographic Mr. utterGeld questioned
the girls sharply, but they stood the
test nobly3 answering most Of his Dues.
tionss promptly and correctly; In men,
tai arithmetic, the class was fully up
tolthe mark. 5n1 ii 99n9a sanm Ia
The second class was represented
yesterday by fourteen young misses.
Their reading was good. In mental,
arithmetic, they were examined by the
Superintendent, who skipped about"
yet but few Of them became confused
Or made any mistakes. In spelling,
seven words were missed in passing
round the class eight times. The
geography was well recited.
The third and fourth classes,
taught by Miss Weld, were very large,
containing each thirty-one and thirty
girls. Yet, Notwithstanding the num-
Der in each class Miss Weld handled
them in manner hatindieated that
she was mistress Of che situation. I'll
reading, spelling, geography ant
mental arithmetic, all the little girl |
acquitted themselves with henor.l We
were especially pleased with the e.
animation of the fourth class in Ell
ography;; there was something 50 Il
practical about it, showing that he
little girls had been taught the cry
things they ought to know In sell
ing, the third class missed two wrds
I IN i | once passing round The farthl
class, did not have an opportunity to
spelE6 9df u b92egns tGosyQ 5 H.
1 The following is Miss .Cdnn's Roll
Of Honor Per:fect IN d6epttnaestl
during The 4alt-yeari; Louisa Grimm,
Hattie Clark, Louisa Minch, Catherine
Schrader, Belle adams, Annied Kee
yer, Whispered once); Lizzie Ennis,
Katie M'Keever, Amelia Schater.
Not absent or tardy:: Catherine
Schrader, Belle Adams, Lot Collins
Efie Havlin, Louisa Nina, Lizzie
Fix, Emma SAMSON, Susii Sirwell.
Minnie Inwood, Annie Sehmutte,
Beatrice Linxwiler. r. # 1870
g SECOND q BOYS q INTERGElIATE.-s
Miss Moore, assisted by Miss Weld,
about two weeks ago todz charge of
this school. Attic time IF our enter-
ing the room the fourthclass was re-
citing in geography, Eraise unwor-
thily bestowed lowers she standard,
and often depreciates the value of
that commodity, hence fhe plain truth
is doubtless far better than fuIsome
praise, with astudied effort to cover up
defects in our public schools. qs
The third class passed creditabiy in
reading, in fact, was above the aver.
age, especially in the clearness and
distincthess Of the pronunciation of
words, and the well mbdulated tone of.
voice. --.---t---------s-~--- s2ii
In mental arithmetic the first and.
third CLASSES passed fair examina-
ton, but il that branch Of study the,
scholars ofthe second and fourth did
not acquit themselvespyit any great
degree of credit 1t is hoped that the
same remarks will not apply to any
portion Of this school onga future ex-
animation Us
The first class passed a satisfactory
avoyo;D.+iop in raoo,,vL IL ~