The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-22

animation Of public schools continued yesterday,
and number will be examined TO day. All the
teachers have lRborod zealously to have their
pupils as proficient rs possible and II any have
Jailed 1t has not been through lack Of energy OF
ability but probably the fault In such cases may
be found In the pupils brains.
Fourth District. No. q, Miss Hat
Tie Mcdee, teacher is located in the school.
house, Sixth and d Streets Island, and numbers
some oO scholars-all boys. DR.. Croggin con.
Quoted the examination, and the lads were VA.
riously tested In geography, arithmetic, mental
anu practical, reading, writing, 80 and their
ready answers, distinct reading and self. posses.
sion under the ordeal eyiueed their mastery Of
the branches they have been taught, and was
compliment TO their worthy teacher for her sue
oessful labors. The ages Of the scholars vary
| from six to twelve years
Primary No. l, Miss Josephine Lee, teacher
Is located In the building. Sixth and D streets,
Island, and numbers some sixty scbolars--all
girls. The room was Handsomely decorated on
the occasion, and Mr.. Cassell, who conducted
tho examination, expressed himself gratiGed
with the improvement Of the girls. They were
exercised In reading, spelling, abbroviations
enumeration table, 30 and their ages vary from
si1 to nine years. Primary No. /. Fourth dis.
trict, Is credit to the Seventh ward.
Secondary No. I, Mrs. Mary A. Bower, teacher,
Is located on Twelfth street below Maryland ave.
nue., and forty.three scholars appeared In school
yesterday ut the examination. They are all
girls, and In tho various branches Of the studies
they were exercised In oreditably sustained their
reputation as No. secondary. Geography,
arithmetic and reading appeared to DO their
forte, and thoy certainly did evince knowledge
Of those three studies that must have been graf.
flying to their very able teacher. The school Is
divided into two classes, and tho ages Of the
pupils vary from eight to fifteen years The
room was tastefully decorated for the occasion.
Second District-Female intermediate No. q
Miss Mary Lemon, acting teacher, In place Of
Miss Fletcher sick, Il located In Mller's school.
house, on street, between Sixth and Seventh.
The examination was held by DR.. Woodward and
Mr.. Hunt. and tho girls, whose ages vary from
to IL years, were quite proficient In grammar,
geography and arithmetic. They sang prettily
and very much to tho satisfaction of the parents
and Others, who were present to witness the OF.
ercises
Secondary No. Q, Miss Susie Il. TilIey, teacher,
Is located In the school. house, corner Of Fifth
and streets. There were 90 scholars present
all girls-and the examination was conducted
by DIR. Woodward. In geography the pupils
eyincsd thorough knowledge, and nobly ac-
quilted themselves in arithmetic. Their read
Ing and writing was excellent and Miss Tilley
congratulates herself upon having very efficient
school. So thinks Dr. Woodward.
Primary, No. 3, Miss Ella N. Wade, teacher,
toor-eorner Of Fifth and l streets. Tho exam.
nation was conducted With Mr.. RhSes GO tho
oficiaHng gentleman, and the pupils were sever.
ally examined In the primary branches Of study.
Reading spelling, numeration, &c, were each
and all passed through creditably, and we are
pleased to see Miss Wade's efforts rewarded with
success She Is a most indefatig gable teacher, and
deserves commendation for the Improvement she
has effected with hor scholars Thpro were SO
boys present, whose ages vary from six to nine
years.
First District.-Primary No. ], Miss r. Nc.
Nahon, teasher, was examined yesterday after
noon, and the scholars looked exceedingly we'll,
and acquitted themselves admirably in their OK.
animation.
Female intermediate No. 2, Miss Hoover,
teaoher.-The pupils were examined in geogra.
ply arithmetic, writing, &c They evidenced
considerable knowledge Of the various branches,
and sang very sweetly.
Third Distriot.-Female Intermediate No. 2,
Miss johnson, teacher-The pupils in this schoo!
are most excellent In all the various studies, and
much credit 10 due the teacher for her laborious
Efforts In behalf of the children.
Primary No. 3, same district, was not ex.
amined, in consequence Of the illness Of the
teacher, Miss Simpson.
CoLoRHD SCHOOL EXAMINATION. The
colored school examination was continued yes-
terday under the superintendenee Of Rev. Mr..
HimbaH and Mr. Newton. vi
The American Missionary School, In Judiciary
Square, was the nrst visited Miss Martha
Bontelle and Miss Ann Lawson are the teachers
and there are about 100 names On the roll of
scholars, boys and girls. The girls predominated
and the average ages Of the pupils vary from
hve to twenty-five years. The schoOl.room Is
tolerably well fitted up, with substantial desks
and Seats has blNck-boards, maps &C., and the
ahnla ~ Ia all ~ Ill Il. 1T.
consist Of reading, spelling, writing arithmetic,
geography, 40. Tho looation Of the school Is
pleasant and the pupils give every evidence of
mental and physical Improvement. Mr.. VIM.
Ballantyne, Of Mississippi, and Mr.. Peabody, of
New York, were present during the examination.
There are between six and seven thousand vol
umes attached to the school belonging to the
freedmen's library Of tho District, but to which
all the scholars have access.
Carroll Hall, on G street, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth was then visited by the examiners
There arc two schools In this huilding-one un.
der the charge Of Mrs. K. O. Dewayi tho other
under Miss qeneyievo Fleet. Miss Fleets
school pumberg Homc 90 scholars, about equally
classified regarding sex. Tho school Is divided
into five classes, all OF whom are instructed In
the primary branches.
Tho school on L street, between Ninth aud
Tenth, Island, was also visited, and examined
by Messrs. ltimbal and Newton. Miss Julia O.
hhse " tle tpHcner, anu the schOOl numbers
gome 90 scholars, boys and girls, and about
equally classified as to ser. There are four
Glasses, and the pupils are exercised in gsogra.
ply, grammar arithmetic, spelling, reading, &c,
and the examining committee were puah pleased
with the children improvement. Miss Chase Ia
o young and energetic teacher, and qualified for
her position,
TWENTY PER CENT.-lt will be remem-
bored that tho Thirty-ninth Congress, among Its
last and eventful moments, passed a bill giving
10 the clerks and employees In the Departments
an addition Of 20 per cent to their salaries
That law expires on the Both instant much to
the sorrow Of once happy and contentsd officials.
We have been furnished with the following
mournful efuson OF ono who knew no other nor |
better way to express his "feelinks" on this |
melancholy event. s. @. A. and his "partners |
In distress have our warmest sympathies
FAREWELL TO THR TWENTY PER CRSr.
FAREWELL dearest friend since you surely must 30,
We must say the word though It doubles our woe
But 50 happy you made US white you stayed with US
here,
That we can Let You go without shedding q tear.
Alas II must bel But give US your hand
Oar hearts ~ go with you to That ahAdovy land
And We III think Of YoI Oft ip your eed lonely bod,
Away from the slprks, shat up with the dead
And pray for yOu, too and We trust not In vain,
That Bwift resurrection will bring you again.