New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-06-23
[OCAL INTELLIGENCE.

1ns DCAL In / ELLlSJENCEs
Bt1c SCHOOL ExAMINATIoNs.-Yeste
vas set for public exercises in the
q. sls Of the first district, and we of course
/ d bent our steps toward those temples
1Rs usador, delighted to very our daily
I vsns hence in ehronicling crimes and
lhlI Is. It has bean a pleasant task with
MS be the consolidation of the municipal.
\ W. p and during those many years we have
l'ua h watched progress and changes in
Wa school.
"A Dc Webster, Dryades street, we found
~ Avsdally still presiding, as intent on
SR ting her pupils in the mysteries of
knowledge as she was when some of
present were unborn. She has
ibly more control over her girls than
ID sher teacher here; and she enforces
in every department. In her room
ae elder misses, who have mostly
De so proficient that we think
!, majority of them can easily
on . ordeal that will entitle them to adj
Rs,s IA into the high schools. One class
,,.. Ametic is certainly far in advance Of
'rsss nal standard, promptly and correctly
5SErs ming abstruse questions selected by
ass VA aYadally at random from the book.
. Is may we'll be proud of such chill
and praise our public school system.
but exception the scholars are well ad-
10 in their studies, and at the same
. ne remarkably neat in their attire.
motto is Labor conquers all
II There were many visitors in at
TRIas bee in this building, not a few of the
II having themselves once been pupils
to I'D and consequently have lasting af-
5SS.l for the building and teachers. The
Pl4I Fsages 5ss scholars, but the number
les, ndance is not quite so large. All the
''Aa lutteschers are fully aware of the du-
ia y y gtaining to their positions, and faith
sntya1 perform all work incumbent on them.
sas hiding is a good one, but entirely too
rs hrthe number of pupils.
oRss, lie Jefferson school, next door, we
! - over four hundred lively boys,an seem.
iEare of the necessity of laying a fair
yrgE ltion for future education. That they
1rnJ dancing is apparent, greatly to the
-RlLsl ction of parents and teachers. In
ii "a n II unn's room we heard lad deliver a
a., PIE to visitors that was really excellent
ng ;t al ould be creditable to older heads.
. alA anne is Ernest Young. The building
alta ID one. andis not too large.
ing the Fisk school, we were unfor-
r Bott in arriving just as the boys were
TO. into the yard joyously taking a re-
~ Not wishing to lose time, we went to
iiison, in the rear OF this district, on
o., d b street, and only one glance was
X Oii ny to assure us that perfect system
. ier prevailed throughout the build
D., fact, Mrs. II. E. Mcdonald is
S, BAL, and former visitors at the
In school will favorably remem,
oa Dor as having during her con-
!. DAO' here raised the children to the
''"' grade of excellence. The exer.
lere above ordinary, and the young
treeL we're evidently priding themselves on
Ard.earned requirements. That they
ade much progress in all branches
obia be disputed by parents or teachers.
dry pages of grammar, in interesting
ply, in troublesome figures, in extern
lstory, and in original eompo-
there was good display of solid per.
and kindly feeling existed that
rs has something to do with their
ations. The assistant teachers are
Wagner, Brugniens, McCord, Mrs.
and Miss Flanagan. There was a
,,,v .ndance of visitors, who took a real
In the proceedings. So extrsordi.
sbeen the continual increase in the
AsS Of children here that the building
too small to accommodate all, ne
! ealdt ng the establishing branch at the
Of Liberty and Gasquet streets,
!, vsesa Uses Porter and Cuggy teach an
he lot of little ones.
lrse we made II an especial point to
'e''l@' two schools for colored children
rom pH iar street. In one we found Mr.. P.
ams as principal, assisted by Mr..
blown 4 Mrs. NJ. H. Williams, and Miss P.
o.,a a volunteer. Here in a miserable
ding were crowded together over
''''A' adred brightlOoking boys and girls
'hish'iI u appreciated the business before
ompt and very correct in responses
= positions pertaining to primary
! ~ Hen General good nature prevailed.
banding the poor accommodations
.ov for them, Mr. williams expressed
lana, atisaed with the advance made by
q W. Nj Ia his charge, and thinks It only a
1wA4Ia a short space Of time to bring his
TiEis high state Of cultivation. They
t o4Issn and willing corrective lessons.
sdiudg,ss sr school for colored children in
Of ar street Is in a shed, and very
, " ii 3 at that, but roomy enough to seat
4, q de w sed and ATTY, few less than are
9 sstssts the roll Of average attendance.
q EsN ns and the locality are both alto
ss A. II suitable Cor educating those who
. nal n need of 1t, but Messrs. Collins