The national Republican., 1869-06-16

PUnLIC School ExAMINATIoSs.-Fird Dis.
htci.-Male Intermediate, No, 2, located In the
building on Nineteenth street, between q and
thcw'A Institute-nliss Kate MoMshon, teach
CT, was examined by Mr.. J, q. Wilson. This
school Is composed of boys from 10 TO II years
OF age. The studies during the past year were
written and mental arithmetic, geography,
spelling reading, map drawing, penmanship,
&c. History and grammar will be introduced
at tho opening Of the school In September, 1t
having been deemed inadvisable to Introduce
those studies in the middle of the year, when
the school was raised. The examination was
vancement has been made during the past
year. The reading was especially praisewor-
thy, and the pupils were fully up to the aver.
age In their mental and written arithmetic and
msnship was noticeable by all, and rejected
the highest credit upon the school. Miss Nc
Mahon, though Young teacher, possesses
Wilson presented hsnu.'mc gold medal to
Master John B. Turton, lf for good conduct
aud general Improvement duLIuF the year.
Second Districf-PrlmAries No. and 10, the
nrst male school In charge Of Miss Jenny L.
Adams, and the latter a female school in
charge OF Miss Sallie Dalton, were examined
BY Messrs Mcclellan and Mason, OF the trus.
gelical church, on Sixth street. These schools
were examined as one In the studies taught 10
that grade, and the snswers were given
Bile emulation apparently between the schools.
The order was good. Each school numbers co
pupils, all OF whom were present, and quite a
number will be transferred this year.
Primary No. 0, In the Miller school building,
II street, was examined by Mr.. Mcclellan.
This school Is composed OF IL girls, tall OF
selves with credit, and in their various studies
did well, especially In mental arithmetic. The
teacher, Miss 4. l.. Wilson, will transfer ten
or twelve OF her frst class at the end Of this
Primary No. s, composed Of 20 little girls, In
charge OF Miss Haislup, was examined by Mr..
woodward in the basement Of Assembly,
church. There were number OF the parents
Of the pupils present, who scanned satisfied at
the progress made. Miss II. will transfer
eight or ten Of her pupils to the Secondary
Woodward expressed his pleasure at the sue.
cessful result Of the frat years labor of the
teacher, and congratulated the pupils on their
general appearance.
Mrs. Roseveits school, Primary No. !, was
examined In the school-room, in Washington
Market building, corner 1 and Fifth streets,
where there were number OF visitors present,
including several teachers. This school is
composed Of small boys, Is in number, every
one OF whom was present. Mr.. Woodward
conducted the examination. The pupils were
reading was very fair. The spelling was good
aud the order generally good. The singing by
the pupils was epjoyeu by all, and dialogue
Mr. woodward and Mr.. McLellsn expressed
| the opinion Of themselves, and also of the
| visitors, when they said the pupils had don q
well. Mrs. X. will transfer probably 20 pupils
| II room can be made for them In the SecondE
| ries.
Third Disiricf-Female Primary No. :, Misi
l.. :. Hopkins, teacher, was examined b,
on the corner OF First street east and q stree
north, IN the first story OF what was once
commodious building. There has been durinI
the year an average attendance Of IS pupils
81 OF whom were present at the examination
| which embraced reading, spelling, definition
and arithmetic. Two reading selections b,
Miss Lsyinia Paesehlin were the feature o
the day, the examination being interspersc
throughout with songs by the entire school
About IL scholars will be transferred to Sc,
ondAry schools.
Cannon teacher, located In the Christian Asso
citation building, opposite Dudclngton Row
on First street east, was examined by Truste
James q. Dulin, the examination being mos
Thorough in reading, spelling, dehnition, arith
metic and abbreviationH.
Fourth Disirict-PrimAry School No. 1, taugh
by Miss Lizzie Scheck,wa examined BY Tfui
tees Thompson and Champlin 10 the schoo
building on Twelfth, between ID and L streets
There arc fifty eight male scholars on the rol
hity:siN OF whom were present. The branche
OF education taught In each class being hume
ration, ciphering, spelling, reading g de hnitioEi
mental arithmetic and spelling.
Primary school No. Is located in the nev
building on Fouf.and.ahAlf street, between
and n, Miss Maggie Pumphrey teacher, an
has on her roll the names Of sixty one femal
scholars, hfty.nine of whom were present
The examination was conducted by Messrs
Lawrence and Thomson, trustees, and Mr..
q. Richards, ,superinten ndent, and was witnesse
by large number OF parents, teachers, an
others. At the close Of the exercises brie
addresses were made by Messrs. Richards
Champion aud Lawrence, who expressed
themselves well pleased at the result of tn,
examination.
Male Primary No. 8. Miss n. Garrett, teach
er, was examined by Mr.. J. L. Thompson
This Is a school Of young boys from six /,
ten years old. This was the nrst examinatioI
under the present teacher, who has hAd ch arg
about six months. The profciency of III,
pupils was admitted by all present, espeeialIJ )
In written and mental arithmetic, spelling AM
writing