The national Republican., 1867-07-04

UhthO pthOoL
ary No. 2, Miss Alice Adams, teacher, is 10.
Gated In the school building on the west side Of
Sixth street, corner Of d, Island. Tho school
numbers nearly so scholars, all boys, their ages
varying from 8 to 10 years They wero exam.
ined BY DR.. Croggon and Mr.. Whyte, and passed
fair examination. orthography, geography,
arithmetic, &c., are the branches Of study, and
they very creditably fulfilled the expectations Of
their useful teacher.
Secondary No. 4, Fourth district, Miss Annie
Bailey, teacher, Is located In the school building
on the east side Of Sixth street, corner Of d,
Island. The school numbers some 81 scholars,
all boys, and they were exercised In arithmetic,
geography, definition, reading, orthography and
writing, and their examination was most ex-
cellent one. Mossrs. Cassell, Whyte, Thompson
and other gentlemen soverally conducted the ex-
ercises, and thoy were much pleased at the
ability displayed BY the boys. In arithmetic,
especially. they evidenced superior knowledge,
and from what we ourselves have seen will rank
either individually or In classes, with any Sec-
ondary sehoofin the District. Their proficiency
Is compliment to their young energetic and
very able teacher, and we are satisfied that the
examining committee viii, cheerfully endorse the
school as q most excellent one in every respect,
and credit, not only to the district In which II
Is located, but also to the entire city. Among
the bright scholars we noticed Jacob Stabler
and John T. Taylor who showed themselves par.
ticularly skilled In the knotty questions Of
mathematics.
Yesterday concluded the examinations, and
We have no doubt that all are rejoiced that they
arc finished. Teachers and scholars, committees
and reporters arc happy at the generally sue
| cessful termination Of the exercises and while
the teachers congratulate themselves that their
arduous labors will cease for while, and the
schools are happy In the prospect Of long vaca.
tion, our reporter feels somewhat satisfied that
the examinations are over, though he parts with
the bright and cheerful faces Of tutor and pupil
with regret. We have endeavored to give q
faithful note Of tho exercises In all the schools
and while We have failed to reach some Of them
through limited time, yet we have made chron-
| icle Of those we have missed, through the un.
| biased reports Of others. Under q hot and
scorching sun, and over dusty roads, we have
traversed for the past fifteen days, essaying to
visit the schools and do justice In our reports to
all. II We have failed, we trust to be forgiyens
and with our good intentions resting with those
we have endeavored to serve-to teacher and
pupl-ws wish pleasant vacation, and bid one
and all kind farewell.
"oS DEoK."-The wager thrown out by
Capt. II. Browning Of 81, 900 on the Lizzie Ragan
against any boat in Washington having been ac'
cepted by Purser McConihe who named the Au,
Rusta, the prelimiuarios having been arranged
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named for the day, and the course was from the
clubs anchorage ground, near Long Bridge, to q
stake boat anchored of Fort Washington, and
return.
| At4l5p. m the signal was given for start
| ing, and the three boats wore under way, the
Augusta taking tho lead, the Ragan next, and
the Ryan astern. At Giesboro' Point tho three
boats retained the above relative positions
though the Ryan was fast closing up the gap
Hero the wind died out, and for about half or
hour tho crafts laid lazily upon tho water, whei
the wind freshed, the Augusta put out, maxim
long strides, keeping ahead and gaining oppo
site Alexandria the Ryan passed the Ragan, bu
only to maintain her position for about tw'
miies, when the Lizzie" shot ahead of tn
John II" in handsome style.
The Augusta turned her stern to the stake
boat in hours and % minutes; the Ragan in
hours and AZ minutes, and the Ryan in hour
aud 55 minutes. Opposite "Johnson's Springs
the Augusta commenced taking in water badly
which made her sail by the head until the hOl
could DO stopped. During this mishap III
Lizzie passed her. on Alexandria the August
spread herself and soon took tho lead. A
Plumb Point sho was thirty yards ahead O
-Four Mile Run" nearly a hundred yards
the Ryan still losing ground. At the Arsent
: the Ragau was only two lengths astern, an
! the Ryan about six lengths Of the August'
Here tho race became exciting. Tho crew
the Augusta, thinking the Ragan's crew play
''possom," bent all they energies to win th
race, which they did in handsome style, reach
ing the buoy and casting anchor.
Time-Augusta, 4.52i Lizzie Ragan, sos
, John II. Ryan, 52l.
They were accompanied by the tug John Roi
erts, who had on board the judges and umpir'
with o number Of ladies.
At tho u ,horage ground the river was dotte
with smeli aft and the bridge was for a consiC
: cradle dist 70 crowded with ladies and gentl
, men eager zee lhe race and the winning boa
After Ieachi shore the crews ofthe three boat
Z together with a number Of invited guests, s.
Q down to an elegant entertainment provided
; the sailing master Of tho club, Mr. John
Q Rair,ier. At a late hour the party separate
4 much pleased with the race.