Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-06-22
LOCAL NEWS.


FIRST District Female intermediate. No. .
Miss Fanny Hoover teacher The examining
trustees Were Messrs. Brown and TustiH, as
sisted by Alderman Richards. There are 81
pupils on the roll, ana 53 were present yesier-
day. Miss Hoover is an nthusIast on the SUBJ
leCt OF SpencerIan penmanship, and il the
caligraphy contained IN the copy BOOKS eX-
hibited at this school is fair test Of what may
be accomplished by children taught under that
system it is not to be wondered at. The read
ing was good. elocutlon being one of the studies
here, and geography, spelling and mental
and practical arithmetic very fair: vocal music
good. This is intermediate school, es-
tablIshed in September last from Secondary.
Five of the pupils are now ready for transfer to
the Grammar school, and about 20 to the next
Intermediate. The school occupies a room in
"Stone's studio" in the centre of the square
bounced by h and 18th and lith streets, quiet
location. The apartment is we'll lighted and
ventilated, with a high ceiling. Many of the
parents of the pupils and friends of education
were present at the examination. II
Primary No 1, Miss Kate McMahon, teac b.
er, was examined by Mr. Wilson. There are
, 60 upils enrolled, of W hom SO were present,
ana large crowd OF visitors who took great
interest in the very thorough examination of
the school lasting from until after 5 o'clock
p. m. The boys looked very neat and clean
and their comfortable schoolroom, ON the sec
ond floor OF the Union Engine House, was
be lutitully decorated. The penmanship of
some of the small boys In this school was re-
markable, being equal to the average writing
OF our business men end clerks. while the
exercises in mental arithmetic fair. Miss Kate
McMahon was graduate of our Female
Grammar school last year. Mr.. Wilson, in
addressing the little boys, said that q good lady
OF his acquaintance had asked him to ing uire
how many of the pupils of the various pubic
schools were attending Sunday School and he
would now ask them how it was with Prim-
ary No. l. All of the pupils answered that
they attended Sunday School regularly, except
four who announced their intention to do SO
hereafter.
SPcOnd Districf-Tesferdav morning Sao
ondary No. &, (temale,) was examined by MT
w Woodward, in the presence of ute number
OF the parents Of the pupils, and very fair
examination was passed, when it is considered
that this is one of the lowest grade Of sec
ondaries-each class showing that the efforts
OF the teacher had not been in vain. The order
school numbers 80 pupils, and all but two
present. 1t is held in one OF the rooms Of the
building known as Washington Market,
which is badly adapted for school purposes
The teacher, Miss Susan TilIy, has had charge
of this school for a year past, and at the close
OF the examination she was highly compli-
mented by the examining trustee.
Primary No. 3, (Male,] in the same building
as the above school, was examined in the
afternoon by Mr.. Rhees, and considering that
many of the pupils few months ago were in
tnelr A, b, Us, the examination was very
fair one. The spelling was good, and the
reading also, but in arithmetic there seemed to
be a lack OF confidence on the part of some of
the scholars. There was, however, such a
large attendance ef the parents and friends of
the pupils present in the miserable roo n IN
which the examination was held as to make
the room oppressIvely warm, and while It
was IN progress there were a number OF little
fellows VINO fell asleep, and doubtless for this
reason the school did not appear to the best
advantage. This school was last year in
charge OF Miss Rowe, and was placed this
year in charge OF NJ iss Ella Wade. as acting
teacher, and considering the material On
which she had TO work, she has done we'll.
intermediate No. 2 of which Miss Martha
Fletcher is the teacher, now lin consequence
| OF her lndispositiOnl in charge OF Miss Mary
Lemon, was examined yesterday afternoon by
MIR. W Woodward, SISTED by Mr.. Hunt, princi-
pal OF the Second District Grammar School.
This is the smallest school Ia the District,
mum bering but 35 girls, (all but one of whom
were present. and. singularly enough. it oc-
cuples one OF the best rooms IN that district
Ihe pupils were examined as thoroughly as
time would allow, IN spelling, reading, dIcta-
toh, e. ography, and practical and mental
arithmetic, and IN these branches of study ac-
Quilted themselves with credit: and in view of
the tact that about the middle of the school
year the change was made in the teachers, the
examination was good one The behavior of
the pupils was very natural, and the general
appear 1nce OF the school reflected credit on
the young teacher, Il graduate of the Second
district Grammar School, as also on the pu-
plls. The singing was very fine. The teacher
and pupils were highly cOmplmented by Mr.
WOodw ward az the close OF the examination.
and Mr.. Rhees, one OF the trustees stated that
the written examination of the pupils was 4
very fine one, and that it was exceedingly diff
fcult to decide who passed the most cred
itablY.
Mr.. Woodward examined the Female Secon-
dary School No. 4. at Miller Hall, on II
street, this morning, between the hours Of 10
and ii O'Clock. The school is taught by Miss
Mary L. Tucker, and numbers SO pupils, all OF
whom were present except three, sick Miss
Tucker kept record of the standing OF each
scholar, as though prize medals were to be
AWARDED; and four OF the pupils were found to
be deserving OF q medal. The school passed
the examination well.
Third Di&trict.-PrImary No. 5, situated at
the corner OF Sd street east east and A street
south, Miss M. A. Hill, teacher, was examined
by MIR. johnson Thursday morning There
are si1ty-ene pupils on the roll, all Of whom
were at the exam mlnation. During the wear a
number have been transferred to higher
schools, and twenty five will be transferred
In September At present there are forty eight t
applicants for admission 10 this school The
examination yesterday was very good, and re-
fected credit upon teacher and pupils. There
We're present at the examination Mr.. II. Rich
aIos, OF the department OF Education; K. B.
Ferguson, Esq, formerly trustee from that
district; Rev. G. G Markham, OF Waugh
Chapel, and large number of parents and
1fIends OF the pupils. AT the close of the ex-
animation, MT. Johnson addressed the pupils
Seconday School No. 6, located in the same
pullolpg as the above school. and taught by
MISS Lizzie Hinton. was examined by Mr.
Johnson Thursday afternoon. On the roll,
hfty-siI; all present yesterday. Several have
been transferred 10 higher schools during the
year, and fifteen will be trans sferred in Septem-
examination by Mr. Il. Richards The first
class was examined for more than an hour and
half, and durIHg all of that time hardly q
question was answered Incorrectly The room
was crowded by large number of visitors
among whom were many teachers from other
schools. After the examination, addresses
were made by Mr. Johnson and Mr.. Richards
Primary No. 4, at the corner Of I'd street ca t
and k street south, Miss Mary a. Awkward
teacher, was examined Thursday afternoon
by MI Clarke. The school has 60 pupils, ali
OF Whom We're present The examination was
very 1air' considering the fact that at the be.
ginning OF the year nearly all of the pupils
were IN the alphabet. About 20 will be trans
1erred TO higher schools There were present
ex-Alderman Quick. Il. B. Ferguson, Esq
formerly trustee from that district and a large
NUMBER OF parents and friends. Addresses
were made by Messrs GulIck and Clark at
the conclusion OF the examination
Primary No. 6, at the corner Of 7th street
east and U street south, Miss Armistead tsa ch.
er, was examined Thursday afternoon by DR.
W. H. Coombs, acting for DR.. Walsh The
whole number on the roll of this school is e.
ali of whom were present. The pupils are
very small, from six to ten years Of age, but
answered all questions very SATISFACTORILY
They were addressed by DR.. Coombs at the
close of the exercises.
'htrd District.-Eemale Intemprdiate School
NO. 2. in the Wallach School Building, Miss
hannah r. johnson teacher, was examined
yesterday afternoon by Mr.. T. T.. Clarke and