Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-26
LOCAL NEWS.
Public School ENaminatien..

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amined in .he school building, on - street,
near 9Th, by Mr.. Mcclellan. when quite a num-
her OF spectators Were present, including Rev.
Mr.. Emery, Prof. Collins, and q numosr OF
teachers, with few parents. This school has
been in charge of Miss Wilson for the past year,
and has on Its roll 10 pupils, over half Of whom
have entered IL during the year, and q number
transferred TO a higher gra ade, having al present
seven ready for promotion. and is regarded as
one OF the most orderly schools in the dictrict.
The examIn alton IN spelling was very fine,
also in written arithmetic, but in men Ial arith-
metic few did not do so well, getting bothered
in the analysis OF the questions given. The
reading was good, but there was room for i'm
provement. On the blac kboard there was n
good drawing of the map of the United States.
by Samuel Reeves, and on the walls were otner
drawings, all of them being very creditable;
and il appeared that cons Iderable attention had
been pad 10 map drawing, the effect of which
was clearly seen in the examination in geo
grsphy, in which study all appeared we'll sd-
vanced. The singing by the school was very
good. Rev. Mr.. Emery addressed the school.
as also Mr.. Mcclellan, the latter compliment
ing the teacher on her faithfulness
THIRD DIsTRICT.-Male intermediate, No. |,
Miss Lizzie Hinton teacher, located in Waliach
building. was examined yesterday afternoon
by Trustees W. Il. Moore and James e.. DIlis.
The school contains fifty pupils; all present.
and OF whom the entIre first class are qualified
for promotion TO the grammar gra ~. The
pupils showed great proficiency IN all the iu-
termediate branches, and We're cOmplImented
by the examiners. Miss Hinton must have
heen graiIfied TO hear them say that her school
was second to none. Songs interspersed the
exercises, and the "Dialogue after Marriage"
particularly noticeable. A gold medal for
obedience, respect, attention, and neatness was
presented 70 Clarence Beck bv the teacher, and
one also TO Miss Florence Hinton, (sster OF the
teacher,) for proficiency in reading, by Jas e..
Dulin, in behalf of X. y Anderson These two
medals were gwen entirely independent of the
regular school honors.
FOURTH DIsTRICr.-The Male Grammar
School. Fourth District, J. +. Thompson,
teacher, was examined yesterday. by Trustees
Champlin and J. .. Wilson, Superintendent
Richards, j. T.. Holmead, Alderman T. y. Con-
molly, O. w. Wight, Prof. Mcfarland, teacher
of music; A. ID. Thompson, Esq, of the Tr-asu-
ry department; and Prof. Spencer, of the Busi.
ness College. 1twas matter ofregrei that so few
of the trustees were present-only one,in fact OF
those set down for the examination-but there
was large attendance Of parents, te ichers,
and Others interested in the public schools.
Amongst those present were ex.Trustees Pear
son. Holmead, Cassell. and Ellis; Alderman
Baker. Rev. Dr. johnson, 5 J. Thomson, and
Prof. Daniel
Mr. Thompson, who is the Oldest teacher
in consecutive years in the citv, has long
maintained leading reputation as an in
structor, from the solidity and good sense
of bIs mode OF training, by which his pupils
are sent out qualified for the actual business of
life. Many of the most useful and promising
OF our young men In various business and pro-
tessional pursuits are graduates from his
school.
The Grammar School in this district (ith)
has always suffered largely from tine draw
back OF the best trained boys beIRg taken away
TO be put to trades and other employ ments,
just at the time when they have been brsught
mp to the work OF doing credit to the school
That the school therefore does so well on each
examination day shows that the whole school
has been brought up to such general average
OF scholarship that il does not depend upon a
few bright boys to maintain its reputation.
Probably the best showing made by Mr..
Thempsen's boys yesterday was in mental
arithmetic, in which the first class stood the
test of protracted questioning by Superin-
tendent Richards IN way TO give the great
est satisfaction to that veteran examiner, and
others present. The grammar classes under
the equally rigid examination of Prof. Wight
and others, acquitted themselves excallently
well. The singing by the boys was pronounced
by Superintendent Richards the most satisfac-
tory he had heard, and he expressed especial
qualification with the piano performance by
Master George Godron.
In reading, the second class showed some of
the defects heretofore noted in our Pdblic
School reading, but the first class lin which
the teacher has had more opportunity TO
correct the bad habits in reading with which
the pupils are sent up TO the grammar school)
read with taste and good effect In fact 1T was
the best we have heard altogether in our
Public Schools. In penmanship the pupils
showed marked progress and their prompt
answers TO Prot. Spencer showed them well
grounded In the principles Of the art. The
examples in book keeping were very good, and
in the Constitution and History of the U. s. the
boys passed an excellent examination.
of music, sung with great spirit by the boys,
and compositions and recitatIons, amongst
which the following were received with
marked favor;-Oompositlon, Young People,
py Thos Taylor; recitation, "Gladiator," by
Robert Hazard composition, "Music," by Geo.
Godron; recitation, The Modest Wit" by
Theodore w. Noyes; composition, Improve
ment of Time,' by John fonson; recitation,
"Vindication of Ireland" by Harry McArdle;
composition, 1.-The Scholar" by James Siyers
In consequences of the protracted examina-
tioDs made in other studies, the class In geeg-
raphy and some other studies were not reached
much TO the disappointment of the pupils w no
were ready and ''eager for the fray" For the
same reason (the lateness OF the hour the lal
speechmaking was shortened, but the examin-
ers took occasion to express their warm graft
hcatIons with the progress of the school in the
hands Of its faithful and experienced teacher.
The parents present also came forward upon
the conclusion of the exercises and very heart
| lily thanked Mr.. Thompson for his conscien-
tous pains-taking labors In behalf of their
| children. This was a very gratifying thing 10
| see and it would be satisfactory if parents gen.
| orally of our city would show the same appre-
citation Of the services of meritorious teachers
| Upon the con clusicn of the examinations Mr.
| Champlin, Trustee Fourth District, read the
| followin ..Merit Roll" of the school
Although but 81 pupils appear on the roll,
So have entered during the year, two having
| been transferred to the intermediate School,
| and the remainder, excepting the number Oh
| the roll, having Withdrawn to 90 into business
| or on account of lll health, they have LETT the
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Four pupils, James Sayers. Frederick q
| Stowell, Theodore W. Noyes and Willie JOAN.
| SON, are prominently Distinguished for good
| conduct and attention to study, hence they
| have passed the best written examination, and
| are ntitled to the most honorable position on
l the ..roll Of merit" The highest average in
| recuat0ns, &C., is by James Sayers
| For Good Conduct-Harry Davis, Willie
Luh, Walter b. Reynolds, Willie Caurch,
| George Godron, Frank Bid and Theodore w
Noyes, are entitled to foremost places.
For improvement in Penmanship-The mos
distinguished are Harry Davis, George
Godron, Frank Bid, Harry McArdle. Daniel
Lynch, Willie Brock, James Sayers, Duncan
Sayers, Frederick Stowell. Theodore w
l NOyes, Willie johnson, Irwin Linton, John
Lenoir, Willie Brennan, Harry Barnitz,
| Edward Blunt.
/ For Marked and Rapid Improvement il
Study-Walter Reynolds, Irwin Linton
Willie Luff, Whitly Heron, John H. Yonson
| George Dunn, Frank Hunter.
| For Vocal Music-George Godron, Will
| Church, Irwin Linton.
For Punctuality at School and Constant At
tendance-James Sayers. Whitly Herrou
Walter Boyce, Duncan Sayers, George Godrou
Thomas Mnburn, Willie Brock, Rober
For sNeatuess in Person. Books and Desk'-
/ Frank Bid.
The Greatest Number of Merit Marks, In
Guiding Studies, Attendance, Conduct an
Penmanship-James Sayers, Frederick G
! Stowell, Willie johnson and Theodore w
| Noyes, in the order as named. The averages
l Noyes and Yonson would have been muc
i higher had their health enabled them to q!