The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-25

tIict-Secondnry school No. /, In stones stu.
do, on II street, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets, Miss NJ. A. Evans, teacher,
was examined on Tuesday afternoon, by
| Messrs. J. o. Wilson and J. p. Tustin. This
| school Is composed OF IS girls, from to II
years of age, 81 OF whom were present. The
in geography and practical arithmetic, the pu.
pils showing that they were thoroughly ao-
quainted with all that they have studied dur
| surpassed BY any school of like grade. The
sa S,,,s wish which any pupil called upon
answers given as to the principal features OF
| the country represented, ELECTED warm praise
from all present. Their reading, penmanship,
| and spelling were very good. Twenty-two
will be transferred to schools Of higher grade
In September next. At the conclusion OF the
Wilson and T rS AFTER s WHEN handsome
medal, presented by friend Of the school,was
awarded 70 Miss Sallie Childs, and another,
awarded to Miss Jennie Lewis, of that school,
MT. Wilson making the presentation.
Second District-Male Intermediate school
oil the Second district, Miss J "A. Brown teacher,
was examined In the school room, second story,
OF the Berret schoolhouse, corner Of Sixth
street and New York avenue, In the presence
friends of the pupils. Mr.. Rhees was the ex-
aiming trustee, but at his request Mr. Hunt,
principal OF the Male Grammar school, to
| whose charge number OF the pupils were
| transferred, conducted the exercises, and with
4 view OF making these transfers the cxamina.
ton was an unusually critical one. The school
numbers IS boys, all, with the exception of
one, tabsent from the city, being present, and
1t was noticeable that the pupils were well
behaved without showing any unnatural re.
and the order OF examination was as follows :
Mental and practical arithmetic, geography,
reading, and grsnn mn r. isse,spe,sed With sing
Mr.. Hunt conducted the examination, Mr.
Rhees marked the standing Of the pupils in
Ten Of sEs 10
that class, twelve were marked ten In gram.
mar, and thirteen had the same mark In geog-
raphy and arithmetic. The lowest number
marked was seven, and the average was small
fraction less than nine.
At the conclusion of the examination the fol-
lowing were announced as having made the
best written examination:-John Warder,
Max Georgii, W. NJ. Evans; but taking into
eonsideration penmanship, So, willard
Habbs would come In rs one OF the best. The
names Of sixteen boys were announced as en-
titled to be transferred to the Grammar school.
The teacher announced that Willard Fries
medal, having been perfect in conduct and at
tendance. Appropriate remarks, justly CON-
J plimcntary to tho school and teacher, were
made BY Messrs. Rhees, Hunt, +. U. Gate,
Secondary No. 7, (male,) In charge Of Miss
N. q. Davis, was examined esterday morning
I q
FIFTH and streets, In the presence Of a large
number OF teachcrs Of other schools and
parents and friends Of the pupils, by Mr.. Fox
This school Is very orderly one, and is COM
posed of 10 boys, Of whom but one was alb
J sent. 1t is divided into two classes, which
were examined in spelling, dlctation, geogra-
J ply, &c. The examination as to reading and
geography was fine one, and the singing was
good. A dialogue by Masters Sweet and Nc
Eiiresh was commended by all who heard it.
addressed the school; and the examination
closed by awards of merit to the following
PMIInIs, WilS Hat0R AnsaHtaGs Pspre Henry
milo Kaufman. John Kaiser, Albert Coombc,
, George Frazier, Willie Wallace, Enos Gross,
John Cruit Caperton Mcdonald, Eddie Cham
bers, Freddie Scott, Willie Williamson,
Willie Garner, Thomas N. Adams, Galusha
Rlggles.
, Third district-The Female q rammar school
OF the Third district, taught by Miss Mifick,
In the Wallach Building, was examined on
Tuesday afternoon BY Mr.. johnson, trustee,
!. Gullck, DR.. Norton. and Professor Daniel
teacher OF music. There were also present
! DR., McKim, Mr.. T. Edward Clark, number
OF the parents OF the scholars, and other visi.
! tors. The examination commenced at one
O'Clock p: m, and lasted until six O'Clock
g during which time the utmost interest was
manifested in the exercises by all who were
e present. The different branches OF study
n Its origin, and all connected with It, reading
/, ophy, composition, converting poetry into
9 prose, and singing In the various studies the
scholars, with few exceptions, land these were
3 delinquent more from emblrrassments thar
:. the lack OF mental proficiency were wei
n posted. With the use of the black board tn,
{ Glasses !, showed most thorough acquaintance
}. mathematics gave great satisfaction.
t The beautiful poem, "over the River" was
= taken as q text by class, each OF whom made
C 1t the subject OF a composition in prose. This
= part OF the exercises was peculiarly interest.
g ing, inasmuch as 1t required full comprehen-
atNn nI Ne AL In NFla alNF
Il his work The compositions were each well
G conceived and expressed, and covered on an
= average about four pages OF compactly writer
with singing, with piano accompaniment by
Miss Mirick, the teacher. Mary OF the young
l. ladies have exceedingly fne voices, and the
:, harmony of sound and regularity and correct
Il ness with which each one took her part, de
Q monstrated what skill had been displayed and
i pains taken 10 teaching then this agreeable
T OF the exercises, appropriate remarks were
: made by Drs. Walsh and Nick N, each Of whom
: Expressed themselves highly ratified with the
: experiences Of the evening.
d Fourth misunderstanding MOI Mrs. Alice
Macleod, acting teacher. wal examined by
!. trustee. This school is located on the Point
q sparsely populated locality, and therefore
b includes many pupils that properly belong
d to primary school. The schoo-room Is mol
quite rs good as q second-class stable, and IL
l. cramped In size. Not more than thirty should
y be admitted to 1t, but 1t has, had to carry
| uOuplc uurlHS years III view VI cN
2 IRENE age, having at some remote period OF
Q time been donated to the city by a charitable
religious body OF that section, unable longer
Q to worship init on account Of their having
l. decent respect for the opinions OF mankind"
= I'VE respectfully ask that 1t be placed on tn,
g "Getircd list" or conveyed to some asylum
for Huperannuatcd schoolhouses, where it,
8 antiquity may become theme for speculate
i for our highly respected association of "olt
residents" The examination was creditablc
h aud Is so reported by the examiners. The
c singing of the little girls was very good.
Secondary No. 1, Miss Annie Baily, teacher
b was examined by DIR. Crogg0n and Mr. J. T.
4 HOlmead. About so pupils on the roll, all
present. This is an advanced Secondary
which the trustees hope to raise to the grade
= of an intermediate school, 1t has grammar
e class, eyincing fair share of "hrst stepsn IL
that branch. The writing was generally good
: but the Spenceria system 10 not very rigidly
/ adhered TO. The spelling was generally accu
/ rate, and the reading ELECTED tho praise of thu
!, examiners. Miss Baily 10 a hard working
Z teacher, and the existing proficiency has cosl
her immense labor, as her material, though
e naturally bright enough, seems to be shy ol
Q the "Pierian Springs'-of book learning. The
Il singing of the boys was uncommonly good for
r dressed at the close by DR.. Croggon and Mr.
Z Holmead, both expressing qualification at the
II result Of the afternoons exercises.
u MUNICIPAL AFPAIRs. - Mayor Bowen re
a ceived, yesterday,a letter from Brlgadier Gen
= eral James A. Ekin, informing the Mayor tina
by authority of the War Department, Briga
d der General J. q. McFerran, deputy quarter