The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-23
praise. the teacher and pupils being equally
worthy Of each other. In the

ssges from the poets Moore, Byron AID scott
which fully attested their abilities in this branch
Of education. The other departments we're as
well sustained as heretofore, and this sDeaks
volumes. One of the departments. under Miss NJ.
j. Oliver, was handsomely decorated with fes-
toons, wreaths, evergreeus and notices. One
very large wreath contained the teachers name.
which evinces the fond affection of the pupil who
bestowed it. Truth and Obedience" Love
and luty," Industry and Perseverance" and
- Welcome ALL were among the notices in this
department. The Misses Harriss Kendall Null
veny, Jackson, Bishop, Newman and Rogers are
the other assistants. who are entitled TO much
credit for the marked improvements made in
their respective departments. Next we come
10 the
WEBSTER SCHOOL,
Which ever ranked first on the catalogue Of
schools since its establishment. 0u entering the
passage way we were surrounded by a regular
forest of magnolias, large trees moving through
the hall like Brnam wood moving TO Dunsinane.
We found the principal, Miss Cavidaly, at the
door waiting TO receive the superintendent. She
sumed the programme Of exercises, which was
carefully divided into several parts; each part
commencing with music from the piano, where
our little friend Of former years Miss Helen stat.
ford, was elevated to the dignity of professor 70
we were delighted TO see her; her mastery
execution is proof positive of careful study
end good instruction in the science of music.
We old not hear the examinations in geography,
ORUTl, EIdUmhr, ETC., Duh Ieel very
confident that Miss Cavidaly has sustained her
weearued reputation as a teacher not alone of
prescribed FORMS but of that recttude Of disci-
pine which every parent hopes 10 see in his
children as they grow up in, or advance TO. the
higher branches OF their education. The Ra-
vep,n as reciied by Miss De Castro was unde-
nisbly the chef d9ltrre of the Webster this year.
We predicted much promise for this young lady
when in the lower departments, and we cannot
TepTess the hope Of seeing her in the High School
The of oil
"Mrs. Partington's Tea Party" The part of the
old lady was well sustained by Miss IL. staff ord,
only iwelve years old. The other characters were
sustained by Misses Pruger, Aichlin and Flanagan.
"lhe Mission Of the spirits" was admin ably deliy-
cred by Misses De Castro, h orn lsaaes and Stuart.
The last named young lady has acquired very
great Improvement in her voice. which has
grown round full and mellow since last YEAR
We cannot close in this department and not notice
the merits OF Miss Green. She Is a girl Of much
promise, and we hope to meet her next year aud
oetsil ber proficiency from the lower branches up
10 where we may find her. The decorations n
Miss Cavidaly's room were as usual-very chaste,
instructive and admoBished many Of the visitors
as well as the pupils In the department of Mrs.
l. NJ. Williams, first assistant we found some Of
her former pupils, now visitors. The room was
handsomely decorated with stresmers, wreaths,
festoops, ana notices of evergreens. We we're
jnst D tine to hear the examinations 10 arithmetic,
grammar. ger fgraphy. spelling, reading. etc., and
must confess ourselves gratifed. but not sur
prised, as il is not unusual tn find the highest pro-
hcleDcy in Mrs. Williams depsri ment. The re-
citations were. usual well selected " Mar
mon and Douglas" by Miss Rosenberg, which
we, in our nautical character would pronounce as
"Al" at Lloyds's :" The Martyr " by Misses
Gersrdesu and Blackadder. which was well de-
lSered. The most amusing feature "rhe
Yankee in PsTisn which would have enlightened
any of the carpet bag missionaries who food the
negro quarters Of the Southern planters boasting
of the superior intelligence Of the Yankee nation
in the dim shadow Of vote beng made for a
Congressman who never saw battle. Misses
Beer and Parmlee did Justice to the versatile au-
thor, and credit TO themselves. We noticed some
ohefs who are making rapid progress in their
studies, but want Of space precludes their names.
Miss g. Easton, second assistant met US on the
stairs and invited us to her black board, on
which we found the names of Emma Tayior,r
Julia Beer" and "Cady Harris" who, upon ex-
animation, proved very correct and well informed
In the nature and property of numbers, reading.
writing. spelling, etc. The number of scholars
has very much increased since last year; in fact
We might say that Miss Elstoa
has q full regiment of learners. Our
mathematical friend, Miss Simmons, is deter
mined not to be out done in that science she had
some of her very little pupils operating on the
blackboard IN intricate aud complex problems in
proper and improper fractions, whole and mixed
numbers; all Of which seemed so familiar TO the
children that we left in haste lest they would pro-
pose some intricate problem to ourselves. The
NUMBER OF pupuS IN tnS small room iS more than
It's capacity would warrant. The spelling, read
ing, writing, etc., we're very creditabe. The names
of The other assistants are Misses Tobn, Moore,
Woodwork, Dentsel and Pinching. and when we
say that their reputation as teachers was sustained
in such a manner as 10 be worthy the name of Web
ster and the previous reputation this school, We
find ourselves unable to add anything to them
which they have not won for themselves. We
can only say that the roll Of the school numbers
SIG pupils, and has regularly increased from year
to year.
JEFFERSON (BoYs) SCHOOL,
L. G. Reed, principal, who, If we remember cor
recty, was high private in Scott's cavalry
and as an evidence of his perfect reconstruction
outside of radical rule, he introduced himself to
us under the folds of the starry fsg which hung
round his desk. Mr.. Mount and Mrs. Curtis are
his chief assistants, and are in every respect
emineDty qualified for the responsible positions
which they occupy. The defamation of Joe
Harris, aged ten years, was an honor to himself,
and his tutors. The number Of pupils is about5O0
and has present attendance Of $50, which is a
marked increased since last year.
JACKSON tBoY's) SCHOOL,
Situate on the corner of Magazine and Terpsi-
chore streets, which is great improvement on its
former location. At the head of the stairway we
noticed the likenesses of Superintendent Rogers,
the late Principal Burford and Alderman Shields.
The present principal is DR.. Bell. agentleman Of
high attainments, and from his long experience in
teaching is the right man in the right place. Mrs.
E. c. Fisher is the first assistant. and we believe
We have seen her teaching in the infancy Of the
public school system, and has been almost con-
stantly employed IN teaching either girls or boys
in one or another Of the schools until the present.
of ber ability and proficiency a teacher we are
unable TO do her thai justice which she merits.
The other assistants are Misses Dolan, Lotspeich,
and Mrs. Mather.
THE JACKSON tGRLsD SCHOOL
Was so crowded by boy visitors-q,tdsi young
men-who conducted themselves so b,sdly that
we were unable to collect any particulars, ex-
cept the recitation of little old woman, named
Annie Shields, who sustained the character in
such a manner as would do credit to many Of her
seniors. One very noticeable feature in this room
was the decorations on the desk and chair Occu-
pied by the late Annie Walker, who died May 8th,
1868. :" May she rest in peace" was neatly 10.
serted in silver letters on white Grape.
(PAuLDING (BOYsD SCHOOL.
Mr.. Rogers made very critical examination Of
the boys in this school, ssd Infomed them that
their sttainments warranted him in addressing
them as young gentlemen. ." am proud Of
you, said he. " Your principal Mr.. Dyer should
also he proud Of you, and You Of him. am not
disappointed in your scholarship, although / ex-