The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-06
School Examinations.

was thought by some TO be deficient
in many particulars Tt affords us
pleasure to speak Of its success in the
examination yesterday morning. In
department and scholarship the girls
have made the most decided improve
ment during the past half year, and
but few schools can be found where
the classes so uniformly do as we'll as
was the case yesterday. Miss Call,
the principal, is deserving of success.
because she has labored untiringly
and conscientiously for the improve
ment of her pupils, and it is highly
gratifying to her friends to know that
she has achieved it. She has been
cordially and theoretically aided in
her work by her assistant, Miss Free
Itch.
The first class, acquitted itself ex-
ceedipgly well, With only one or
two exceptions, where girls attempted
to read with their chins drawn down
upon their breasts, and Of course
conld neither read loud nor distinct
", we think the reading was better
than any we had heard. In grammar,
arithmetic, physiology, and geography
the girls were quite proficient. In
the latter study the Superintendent
thought the girls were getting along
too nicely, and took them in charge
himself, asking every variety of ques-
tions. But the girls stood the test
without finching, and were about as
ready with their answers as while be-
ing examined by their teacher.
In none of the classes did we OBJ
serve any falling, if we except the
third class in spelling. The little
| girls either got hold of hard lesson
or else they are not as good spoilers as
we hope to see them at their next ex-
animation. The fourth class read cap
italy, and were also frst-rate in spell
ing. The classes in mental generally
did well. There. was not that close
ness Of attention in some of the class
es for which the Second Girls Inter.
mediate is conspicuous. Some of the
girls, after they finished reading their
sentences, removed their eyes from
their books and busted themselves OBJ
serving what was going on in the class
and different parts Of the room. These,
however, we're only exceptional cases,
and, perhaps, would not have been
observed had they not come in contrast
with the attention manifested by the
great majority of the pupils.
IF the Second Girls Grammar CON
tinues to improve during the next six
months, as it has in IN the past half
year, we anticipate for it the name Of
the Banner Grammar School.
The following is the list of pupils
reported for punctuality and good de-
pertinent:
Not absent or tardy for the haFI
year-Helen Wulkop, Lizzie Ahrens,
Matte Kirkpatrick, LISA Sullivan,
Phillepena Kramer, Amelia Hodson,
Annie White, Emily Pitman, Lima
Green, Josie Frelich, Title Flagler,
Louisa Bernhard
Besides these for the last quarter,
neither absent nor tardy, Mary Ash
by, Title Nagle.
By accident, Sallie Sorenson was
late few moments one morning. /
With this exception she has been
neither absent nor late for the last
four years.
Perfect an department for the haiti
Wulkop, Mary Havlin,
Mamie Barfeld, Emily Pitman
SECOND BOYS GRAMMAR.-The |
examination of this school took place
afternoon. Mr.. Peck, the
Principal, surrendered the classes
INTO the hands of the Superindent,
Col. Butterfeld, who conducted the
with the exception of
'ne class in one study, and that was
examined by Prof Knight. Mr..
Peck is assisted BY Miss Emma Conn.
The examination was rigid through
tut, and the questions in all the
branches of learning were of miscel- S
aneous character, and in most cases.
'ropouuded without ubing text
'ook, which was doubtless as good a
est OF the advancement of the pupils 3,
$ could have been made; the Super +
ntendent, Of course, propounding the l