Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-18
EVENING STAR.
Public School Examinations.

rHst OtstTtct.-frlmary NO. =, First District,
in the basement of the 13th-street Baptist
Church, Miss Oceana Walker teacher was az.
amined Tuesday by Mr.. ]. O. Wilson, IN the
presence of a large number Of parents and
friends Of the pupils, amsng whom were Y.
Richards, Esq, Rev. ID. Gillett, John T. Given.
ESQ., X. \. Morsell, +. ID. Steuart, Esq, and
others. This school is composed of little rirIs
from 10 II years Of age, and passed a very
crrditaole examination. The school room
though rather small, was beautifully decorated
looked very neat and elean In spelling and
Penmansnip they excelled, though the entire
examination was very satisfactory. At the
S.o Mo ACCESS ses were made BY Mr. Wilson. r.
themselves pleased with the school
Primary No. S, on II street, between 18th and
I4tn, MISS Susie r. Hawkins, teacher, was ex-
amlned On Tuesday. This school is composed
Of boys from to IL years Of ages of whom
were present al the examination, and answered
All Questions propounded 10 them in a satisfac-
tcry manner.
Primary No. G, in the basement of Shiloh
Church, on Massachusetts, avenue, bet ween 9th
and 10th streets, Miss NJ. Z S'abler, teacher
was examined on Tuesday by Mr.. w. G. Lips
comb-Mr. Brown. the examining trustee, hay-
ing been called TO Philadelphia. This school,
composed of boys, was organized IN September
Last, and 81 were present on Tuesday. large
number Of parents and friends Were in attend.
mce. and the answers of the pupils to all
questions showed that they had been at work
curing the year.
Male Secondary No. G. located In the base.
msnt OF Shiloh Church. Miss Octayia Israel
teacher. was examined Tuesday morning by
Mr.. Wilson This school, which IL also a new
one, passed iaIr examination; al the close of
pressing his qualification considering the short
time the short time the school had been in exist
ence, and The fact that all OF them We're fresh
from Primary schools
Primary No. :, Miss Fanny McNahon teach.
OF, located af the corner of I'D and Z sts, near
ne National Observatory, was examined by
Mr.. W. Z Lipsconb, yesterday afternoon, Mr.
Iusiln- the examining trustee, having been
called away from the city. This school is com.
posed OF boys, many of whom are small. The
school passed a very fair examination 1t has
neen IN exlstenee oni one year, and at the be-
ginning OF the year a large number of the pupils
were IN the alphabet. Miss Mcmahon is a
yoGIg teacher, but passed a very fair exami.
nation.
Primary school No :, in the basement n, the
18th street Baptist Church, Miss Belle Marsh.
teacher, was examined yesterday by Mr.
Brown- THIS school, composed of little girls
Is one OF the best Primary schools in the DIS
ulct- and the examination yesterday was very
satisfactory. The school-room, though rather
small, Is a very comfortable one. and neatly
FURNISHED, presenting very snug appearance
III was handsomely decorated Yesterday and.
the children looked very neat and clean. An
OF the hTst class Will be transferred to Second.
airy schools IN September next
second Distriet--Primary No. 6, In charge of
MISS Clssell, was examined Tuesday morning
rom TO II O'Clock, by Mr.. Fox, in the Miller
Scnooi Building. There Were ffty-six girls
present, and the examination showed that the
teacheT mad been doing her duty. the three
Glasses appearing 10 have been well drilled m
thelr stuoles. The examination was a very
cIedliable one, and the discipline was good
ne sehoiaTs sang Wei, bat seemed rather more
Parnal 10 loud singing than soft Miss Free
had charge OF this school until five months
since, when she was transferred TO another
MISS Cisseli relieving her. and consequently
me latter had the task OF becoming familiar
with the scholars, In addition IN that OF m
strILctiBg them.
Yesterday afternoon, PRIMARY No. Q. in
charge Of Miss j. l.. Adams Composed of
slAty-two boys, and. No. ~, Miss SalIie
Dalton sixty girls, Were examined Jointly in
the basement Of the German Evangelical
Chureh, OH street above l., by Mr.. Rhees in
presence OF quite a number Of the parents and
frieEos OF the pupils. The schools are held
mere Jointly, and having a recitation room at
I%chtG they get along very well together
livery scholar was present dressed in holiday
attire. The girls in vhIte and the b0ys wesrIny
= red rosette, and on nearly every desk was
feanufuI bouquet while profusion of flowers
va on me teachers cesk,which with the dec
cIailChI OF the room wreaths, flags, &c gave
The apartment quite fine appearance The
iour classes Were examined IN spelling abbrr
NatIons, reading, and ARITHMETIC, and SOM of
ne Classes cId remarkably well the first class
ID reading and spelling not missing a single
y ORG, and there was but n few bauiks during
me entire afternoon. A dialogue read by two
"a ne boys, Pussy johnson! and Dan Riggs,
u. n
read .Casi elarcO,' and the latter The Amer.
can Boy" in manner which is not often sur.
assoc IN schools Of higher grades AT the
G ose OF tne examination Mr.. Rhees, Rev. Mr..
Condron. Messrs. Ii. Is. johnson. Holderby.
and humlert, briefly addressed the schools
expressing their qualification Miss Adams
reports Il and Miss Dalton 16 pupils for trans
fer. The best of order is Observed I'M the scbooIs
and they sung well during the afternoon. Civ.
lEg number OF appropriate songs with fine
Primary No: I. in charge OF Mrs. Roosevelt.
as examined yesterday afternoon by Dr. II
T. Dexter, in place OF MIR. Fox, who was Inuls-
posed. IL Is held IN the Columbia Market
building, corner Of Massachusetts, avenue and
!, street. TINS school is composed OF 50 boys,
III OF whom were present, and in their studies
hey were found 10 have made considerable !
progress, and TO be well drilled; being
,SeuIa,e IN spelling and reading e-a,sry
ne II rena a, OF The little fellows was bisy
ney mad not practiced for this ,.ne go tpat
Eere always well behaved. eed'on, but
IhfId DtshieL-Ihe examination o.
No. > OF he TbirS niie iIterm" aiats Sehoai
lay IN the airy sehooi-ror- -1ox place yester-
he Wallseh building IN, second story Of
.pe.ea me examine ION III w, " aisn, trustee, con-
Prof Daniel Alderman George F. Quick.
.xsrcise. vas present, and interspersed the
,ortir- with songs by the children, which
" N OF the programme was executed in good
yie. The selection of songs embraced sThe
snow, the snow The Lily, " Green are the
hills, "Summer Morn" sTrue Happiness
&c The examination was continued till after
SIX O'Clock, and was pronounced by the trus-
tee 70 be far above mediocrIty. The humber of
scholars present was II, and each one brought
10 their esteemed teacher a handsome bouquet
Primary School, No. :, Miss Wheatley, act.
ing teacher, was examined by Mr.. johnson,
trustee, in the small wooden school house Sit
uated on First street east between and T.
south, owned by the Young Mems Christian
ASSOCIATION. FIfty-siX male scholars Were
present, and the exercises embraced reading.
speilng, arithmetic, and singing. The first
rlaSs acquitted itself very we'll in arithmetic
" lille in the case Of the others, taking ali things
into consideration, there We're good grounds TO
hope for future Improvement
Primary School No. Q. Miss Alberta Bright
teacher, was examined by Mr. Samuel Marks
trustee. IN the school room at Anacostia En-
CINE house. Fifty odd scholars Were present
and the exercises consisted of singing, spelling
reading. and arithmetic, in each OF which
branches the little boys acquittedtnemselyes in
such manner as 10 reflect credit upon the as.
slcuous efforts Of their teacher and give prom
lse OF their own capacity 10 make rapid
gress IN future studies. 10
FtGTh Disirict--Primary No. 8, y
Gray. teacher, was examined ~Iss Matte
X. 4. Croggon. who yesterday by DIR.
Mr.. j. l. Z. Holr"- 81, sfy-esS assisted by
Number Or 10 IN y-.p s-xe Of the district
alph~' %. rolI' ss: present. 81; p in the
set n sre beginning OF the year, the
-sEnaTnder IN the primer. The school Is COM
',Desed OF little girls, and the room was prettily
set of with flowers, moitoes, etc. Inc exer-
cises We're Of the highest order ia that grade Of
school-ihe reading, spelling, and writing being
especially noticeable. large mum Der of parents
and friends attended, and all seemed delighted
with the teacher and school. At the close, Mr..
n of fho arxnfu inO