The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-21

First District.-Primary No. 2, Miss Robin.
son, teacher, was examined by Mr. Tustin. The
exercises consisted In spelling, reading &C., and
the pupils acquitted themselves creditably.
Primary No. 8. Miss Bates, teacher, was e1.
amined BY Mr. Wilson, and the little ones be.
havod well and gave complete satisfaction TO
their teachcr and Mr.. Wilson.
Primary No. 4, Miss Walker, located in the
school .roem Of the Thirteenth street Baptist
church, and numbers some go soholars-all girls.
The room was tastefully arranged, ureaths and
Gags being hung around the walls, presenting a
very handsome appearance. The examination
was conducted by Mr.. Brown, who expressed
himself much pleased with the proficiency Of the
scholars.
Second Dstriot-Primary No. l, Miss Maria
Y. Davis, teacher numbers some sixty scholars,
all boys, and Is located on Ninth street above P.
The examination was conducted by Dr.. Wood.
ward, and the lads all exhibited evidence Of good
tutorship and another essential requiste-good
behavior. There are four classes in the school,
and In tho studies OF mental arithmetic, reading,
spelling, writing, 60, they acquitted themselves
admirably. But tho great feature Of this school
is punctuality. Tho number OF sholars on the
roll 10 sixty, and there are but seldom more than
one absent from daily attendance. This augurs
we'll, and Is something In which Miss Davis may
well feel proud.
Primary No. A. Miss NJ Louisa Parker, teacher,
y
occupied by Miss Davis. There are the names OF
sixty seven scholars on the roll--all girls-of
whom sixty. five were present,
There are four classes in tho school, and Dr.
Woodward conducted the examination. In the
branches OF mental arithmetic, reading, and
spelling, they cannot be excelled by any pri-
| mary school In the District; and their singing
was most excellent. MSS Parker deserves com.
mendation for her earnest endeavors to instil In
the youthful minds under her so we'll the pri-
mary branches Of educationi and to her anna
bility Of temper, perhaps sho Is indebted for
much Of the success that was exhibited by tho
scholars under her charge yesterday.
Primary No. 5, Miss L. 81 Lewis, teacher, Is
located In the lower noor Of the school. house.
northeast corner Of Tenth and Z streets. The
roll numbers some Gfty.seven scholars, all boys
ffty.fOur Of whom were present. There are four
| classes, and the ages Of tho little ones vary from
| i've to seven years Dr. Woodward and Mr..
Rhees conducted tho examination, and tho little
fellows done exceedingly we'll in their infant
studiosi and in gymnastics were very good.
Primary No Q, Miss Jennie Free, teacher, is
located In Millers school house, on II street, be.
tween Sixth and Seventh, and numbers some 60
scholars-all girls. They were exercised by Mr..
Fox in writing, reading, spelling definitions,
&c, and they all developed excellent culture 10
their studios, and evidenced superior training by
thor young and enterprising teacher. We wish
| the school success.
Third District.-Primary No. 5, Miss Hill
teacher is located on tho lower Dor Of tho schoo
building corner Of Third and A streets, CapitO
Hill. Mr.. W. L. johnson examined tho chill
dren, who numbered some 81. They acquitted
themselves we'll in all the branches which the!
study. A number Of gentlemen wero present
who addressed the pupils at the close Of the OK
| animation.
Primary No. 4, Miss Awkward, teacher, W.
| aNabinad hv Mr. Clark md wa that ~
were unable to be present.
Primary No. 8, Miss Armstend, teacher, wa
examined by DR.. Walsh, and the scholars wer
everything that could be desired by either parou
or teacher.
Secondary No. Q, Miss Lizzie Hinton, teacher
located corner Of Third and A streets, CapitC
Hill, numbering some 80 scholars, was examine
by Mr. W. +. Johnston. First geography, aritt
mctic, spelling, reading, &c, constituted the ex
ercises.
Fourth District.-Primary No. 2, Miss Ami,
Van Horn, teacher. located In the roar OF Sixtl
street, between D aud E. (Island,) and number
ing some 60 scholars-all boys-was examined b.
Dr.. Croggon. This school Is divided into fou
classes, and the pupils were well advanced In Gl
their studies.
Primary No. B. Miss Emma Morse, teacher
numbering some CO seholars-all boys-and 10
Gated on Twelfth street, below Maryland avenue
(Island,) was examined by Mr.. Cassell. Thu
boys were all clearly clad, looked we'll, seemet
happy, and in their examination were an fat
Long may No. 3 flourish.
Primary No. 4, Mrs. Mary c. Stratton
teacher, located on l street. between FOur-and
a.half and Sixth streets Island, and numbering
some 90 scholars boys and girls, is in mos
aourishing condition. Mental arithmetic, read
ing, abroviatiOns, &c were the principal studies
and Mr.. Whyte who conducted tho examination
complmented the little ones upon their efficiency
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give q more graphic report Of some Of the school!
but the tragedy which was enacted yesterday
carrying horror into every household, has take
up the columns which otherwise would hav
been devoted to the interests Of the happy
bright.Oyed children, and pleasant, handsom
and talented teachers in our public schools.
CoLoRED SCHooLs.-Thc examination
/. colored schools continued yesterday. The scho
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