The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-19
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN "WEDNESDAY MORNING

EXAMINATION OF CoLoRED SCHooLs.-The
colored schools examined yesterday were the
Galbraith chapel school, on l. street, between
Fourth and Fifth strsetsj the Boudn church
school, corner Of Fourth and streets. and tho
Kendall Green Camp school.
Tho Galbraith chapel school was the nrst Wis.
tied BY Mr.. Newton. This school Is under the
charge Of Miss Emma v Brown, colored, and
numbers about rs scholars, the girls bcinR In
the preponderance. This school enjoys the priv.
ilege Of the use Of the "Harmonican' belong.
ing TO the church, and their teachers being pos.
sessed Of considerable knowledge Of music, the
result is that the scholars are unusually prof.
cient In that pleasing branch Of study; and their
opening the examination with the exercise Of
their vocal powers on the appearance Of Mr..
Newton, developed excellent time and harmony
and formed an agreeable preliminary TO the ex.
ercites, The classes In arithmetic, geography,
40, were sevorally examined, and some Of the
pupils were quite apt In answering questions In
geography or solving tho more knotty points In
arithmetic. This school has been established
nearly two years, and the pupils are daily Id.
oreasing in strength and knowledge. Tho ages
Of the scholars range from six to sixteen years.
Mr.. o. s. Baker and other gentlemen were pres
emit during the examin alton at this school, and
expressed themselves as much pleased with the
exercises. u
The Bouidin Church school, corner Of Fourth
and streets, was next visited. This school
numbers some fifty. five scholars, and Is under
the superintendence Of Miss @, +. Wilmington.
A class Of those who were tho most advanced In
their studies, was transferred some two weeks
since to the Galbraith Chapel school. The pri.
mary branches are taught IN the Bouldiu school,
and the examination consisted In part Of simple
lessons In arithmetic, photography, and reading.
The pupils, with but few exceptions, reeited ad.
mirably, paying attention to the commands Of
the teacher, who has assiduously devoted her
self since taking charge Of the school to the edu-
cation Of those placed under her tuition. The
girls In attendance preponderate over that Of tho
boys, and the ages Of the children vary from Eve
to eleven years, A night school Is also held in
this church, at which many adults attend to be
instructed, and teachers from oil the schools at.
tend to render assistance.
Kendall Green Camp School was the last on
the list for the day, and q pleasant walk Of some
twenty minutes brought US to II. The camp
school Is divided into two separate departments
tho primary, in charge Of Mrs. Elinor W. Bald.
win, and the secondary under the guidance Of
Miss Celia 3. Williams Tho scholars In the
Secondary were examined in mental arithmetic,
geography, reading and writing, and acquitted
themselves creditably during the test u The Chi
Biography Of some was most excellent, particu-
larry with the girls in geography all appeared
to DO equally versod the smallest vieing with the
larger ones iu replying to tho questions. Tho
average attendance at this school Is about As;
and tho ages Of the pupils vary from six to six.
teen years. The school has been but few
months In operation, and has certainly attained
wonderful proficiency In so short q space Of time
The behavior Of the children was good; though
we noticed, whilst the teacher was instructing q
class in geography, two Of the boys in the rear
Of the room, by way Of amusement, INDUCING In
pugilistio encounter, a Ia Collyer and Aaron,
and made few passes ut each other; but the
eye Of the teacher being suddenly turned upon
them, they at once subsidized and went to grass -"
Tho primary department Of this school, undor
the charge Of Mrs. Elinor W. Baldwin, Is In q
aourishiDg condition, and Numbers, on an aver
age, some soyonty i've scholars-the boys being
In the prepoAiernnce. Singing the multiplied
tion table, resding, and spelling, constitute the
elements Of education Ia this school; and the
little ones appeared toSomprehend the trials and
difficulties of tho kind gsidance endeavoring to
lead thom in the paths Of knowledge, and by
their behavior show their appreciation. The
ages Of those attending, fshge from three to
"sxty .fourn years Of ago--ons aged Aunt Sally
sitting In the corner, endeavorng, at her time Of
life to receive those benefits which are so neces-
sary for all human kind. -.r.
We observed, both days in our attendance at
the examination of tho schools, that geography
was q fsvorite study with ALI and their recita-
lions in this were almost perfect, as far as they
were advanced. Though some undoubtedly were
excellent in their arithmetical studies, yet mathe
MATES did not appear to be so palatable as that
of geography, and tho study Of the Kingdoms,
countries, islands, and seas, delineated upon the
maps with which all Of the schools are pro-
yided.
In oil Of the three schools, we observed clean
Illness, order, and discpline and credit Is due Ia
the teachers for their interchangeable labors and
perseverance-most certainly under difficulties.