Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-06-22

OF whom were present at the examination yes
terday. Eighteen Will be transferred in Sep
tember. and there are Is applicants awaiting
admission. The examination yesterday was
very satisfactory, and the examining Trustee
expressed himself as highly pleased. Miss
Simpson has been very i'll for some time past
with brain fever, and she was not able to be at
the examination. Miss Mary Awkward acted
in her place. There were present large num-
ber OF relatives and friends and teachers from
other schools.
Primary No. |, fFemaIe) Fourth District,
M iss Josephine Lee, teacher, was examined
yesterday by Mr.. Cassell, assisted by Mr. J..
T.. Thompson AS usual Miss Lee had her
school room as bright as new pin and most
tastefulIy decorated. Of the SO pupils on the
roll every one was present; fourteen are to be
transferred. There was a very large attend
ance Of teachers, parents and others. Miss
Lee insisted upon a thorough examination and
amply did her pupils justify it. The eXami-
fed with the results. This school is one OF the
row of six, on ID and 9th streets, and is cheer
full light, and well ventilated. ...
SECONDARY tMale) No 6, Fourth District,
Miss Hattie Magee, teacher, was examined by
DIR. CToegon. Trustee, assisted by Mr.. Hol-
mead. This room is one Of the same row above
mentioned, and was m ade additionally cheer
ful by the tasteful decorations. Of 81 pupils
on the roll, SIS were present; twenty pupils are
| transferable. The order in this school is re-
markably good, especially in view of the fact
that it is boys school. The examination was
thorough and answers prompt and most salts
factory. The reading, dictation and mental
arithmetic exercises were wonderfully good
Miss Magee, who ranks as one OF our best
teachers has done q good years work. We
would call the attention of the Trustees to th e
fact that the furniture, OF her school-room is
not quite up to the work and so excellent a
teacher and so good school deserves the best
TO be had. 1t was satisfactory to note the
large attendance of parents, teachers. and 9TH
ers interested in the progress ofour public
schools.
Secondary No. :, (temale,) Mrs Mary A.
Bowen teacher, is located on 18th street. below
Maryland avenue. and 43 scholars appeared in
school yesterday at the examination. GeOgra-
ply, arithmetic, and reading appeared to be
their forte. and they certainly did evince a
knowledge Of those three studies that must
school is divided into two classes, and the
ages of the pupils vary from eight to fifteen
years. The room was tastefully decorated for
the occasion.
Primary No 3, Miss E. P Morse teacher,
was examined on Thursday by Mr. Cassell
This was a mixed school at the beginning of
the year, bnt has been changed to boys
school entirely. Under the circumstances, the
progress made was creditable. The first class
was transferred.
Primary No. 2, Miss Van Horn teacher, was
examined by DIR. CroggOn, Trustee. All OF the
SO pupils on the rsIl were present. Fifteen
were transferable, and 25 are waiting seats
The school showed very satisfactory progress
Miss Van Horn is one OF the most promising
of our young teachers. Her school-room is
one OF the pair Of miserable sheds noticed by
as the other day. 1t is disgrace to the city,
furnished for those pupils. The erection of
the new school building on X street, pro yded
for by the Councils, will afford the requisite
relief.
Primary No 4. Mrs Stratton teacher, was
examined +. Whyte examining trustee. The
school consists OF 81 girls and 2S boys-62.
There are q applicants for admission. At tue
close OF the last school session 35 children were
transferred to secondary schools and 81 A B G.
children admitted in their place. The teacher
Is deserving OF much praise. and has faith
FULLY performed her duty. 1t will not be de-
sirable to make any transfers from this school
a. this period, "a it Will be 10 the interest of
the children 10 remain another year with their
present teacher. The exercises were closed by
a brief address from MI. Whyte, in which he
expressed himself much gratified at the con-
diton of the school. Quite number of the
parents were present, and much interest taken
in the examination.
EXAMINATION OF CoLoRED SeHooLs.-Yes-
terday morning, from to 10 o'clock, Messrs
hlmball and Newton examined the school
supported by the American Missionary Socie-
ty, at the building occupied by the Soldiers
Free Library, Judiciary Square The schools
number 100 pupils, IS Of whom were present
They are taught by Messrs Bouele and Lam
son. The examination was a good one, and
renected credit upon both the scholars and
1HeiT n4 .fachers- Among those present were
Mr.. Williams, superinten dent Of schools, Mr.
peabody, nephew Of the noted Geo. Peabody
and MI Balentne
From II to 12H o'clock the schools at Carroll
Hall, on & street, between 18th and 18th,
taught by Misses G. f. Dewey and Janevre
Fleet were visited and examined The schools
number los scholars, OF which IS were pres
ent They passed good examination. The
class in written arithmetic when the school
commenced in November, did net know how
to make first figure; they are now working in
long division.
The school on street, between 9th and 10th,
Island, was also visited, and examined by
Messrs. Kimball and Newton Miss Julia e..
Chase is the teacher, and the school numbers
n m ia Cnh ND and ako,,f
equally classified as to sex. There are four
classes, and the pupils are exercised ia geogre-
ply, grammar, arithmetic, spelling, reading,
&c, and the examining committee were much
pleased with the children's improvement
M ISIS Chase is a young and energetic teacher,
and qualified for her position.
Messrs. kimball and Newton examined the
school Of the Colored Orphans Home. near 7th
and boundary streets, taught by Miss ToWIe.
The school numbers 81 scholars, all OF whom
were present except one, sick. The school
passed a very good examination, considering
the length of time the pupils had been in at.
| tendance. Very few had attended during the
whole term; the irregularity of attendance is
attributed to the fact that scholars are being
constantly received, and as soon as they are
large enough and places are found Tor them
they are removed from school.
TEMPERANCE AMONG THE CoLoRED PRo-
PLE.-OrganizatiOns, 10 be known by the name
of the "Lincoln National Temperance Asso-
clatons,' the plan OF organization OF which
was suggested by Major General o. 0. How.
ard, are being formed among the cOlored peo-
pie of the District, Alexandria. and OF the en-.
tire South, by persons in the employ OF the
treedmen's Bureau, and others Interested in
the welfare of the celOred people and the
spread OF the temperance cause among them
Messrs. John T. Johnson, J. w. Alvord, ]. M
Langston, ID. b. Nichols, and j. b. Johnson
will act as an executive committee of the diff
ferent associations, until a suf cent number
shall have been formed to create a grand di-
vision. Members of the association pledge
themselves not to '.make. buy, sell, or use as
a beverage, any spurious or malt liquors."
None under the age OF fourteen years are ad.
mltted TO membership.
An organization known as the "Vanguard of
Freedom" is heing introduced ana formed
among the celored children. 1t has already
met with considerable popularity among the
children of the colored schools their teachers
and those connected with the Freedmen's Bu-
Teau are endea voring to advance the organiza-
ton. Those joining 1t pledge themselves to
abstain from all Intoxicating drinks, the use
OF tobacco in any form, and from all prsfane
and vulgar language. -
The RIVER FRoNT.-Carter's Vharf.-Ar.
rlved-Schooner Tropic, Banks, Hayre de.
Grace, coal for b. Lord; schooner Merchant.
Lloyd, from same, coal for j. Z. Miller & Co.