The national Republican., 1869-06-18

by Mr.. A. X. Browne, OF the Board OF Trus-
tees, Rev. @. NJ. Condron, Alderman W. II.
Chase and 8. +. A. Goodwin, esq. OF the
50 upon the roll OF this school SO were pres
cut at examination. The studies during the
past year were mental and practical arith-
metlc, geography, grammar, reading, pen
manship, spelling, dlctatlon, &c., In all Of
which the pupils were thoroughly examined
with O very satisfactory result. Miss Hoover
Is one of the most experienced and able
teachers In the city. At the close of the ex.
animation the gold medal was awarded TO
Miss Virginia Mari, together with hand
some gold chain, the medal being the gin Of
from her brother.
Female Primary, No. 4, Miss oceana A.
Walker, teacher, was examined by Mr.. J. o.
Wilson and Superintendent z. Richards, In
the presence OF q large number OF visitors.
This school Is composed OF little girls be-
tween tho ages Of and 12 years, and Of tho
80 on the roll 55 were present at the examl-
nation. The studies consisted Of spelling,
dictation, mental and practical arithmetic,
reading, abbreylatlons, punctuation marks,
&c.. In all Of which they passed very cred
Primary No. 5, Miss Lottle Dexter, acting
teacher, was examined by Mr.. Wilson. Tho
school was but recently organized, aud OF
the SO on the roll As were present. Consld-
ering the short time that the school has
been In existence the examination was good.
Male Primary, No. Z, at the corner OF
Twenty-second and E streets, Miss Jane Muir
ply, teacher, was examined by Superintend-
ent z. Richards, assisted by Rev. 5. NJ. p.
King. Fifty-six of the pupils were present
at the examination, and answered all qucs-
tions with promptness.
Primary No. Q, located In the second
story OF the building corner Nineteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, Miss Lucy
A. Noyes, teacher, was examined by Mr.. j.
o. Wilson. This school is composed Of 5S
| little girls, from 5 to II years Of age, all OF
whom were present at the examination. A
large number Of parents and friends Of the
pupils were present.
Primary No. 9, located In the third story
of the same building, Miss Flagler, teacher,
was examined by Mr.. A. X. Browne. This
school Is composed Of 80 little girls, 4S Of
whom were present and passed a fair cxami-
/ nation.
Primary No. /, Miss Belle Marsh, teacher,
located In Memorial Hall, Fourteenth and
N streets, was examined by Mr.. Wilson and
Superintendent Richards. This school Is
composed of So little girls, Sc Of whom were
present.
Second Distriei.-Primary No. 8, held In
the Washington Market building, Fifth and
l
when number Of the parents and friends
of the pupils were present. This school is
composed Of boys, and Is full one, and all
were present at the examination.
Primary No. 2, In charge Of Miss julia
Moran, was examined by Mr.. Mcclellan, IL
presence of large number Of parents and
friends Of the pupils. The school number
81 pupils, (girls, three Of whom were absent
on account of Illness. The school Is taught
l la hail -, aaI h. anl
room of the Patent Office, on 7 street, bo
tween Sixth and Seventh.
Primary No. 4, In charge Of Mrs. Walker
was examined by Mr.. Woodward, a number
OF the parents OF the pupils being present
There were SO girls, divided into four classes
who in their studies did we'll, especially IL
reading, and the singing was very flnc. Fiy,
pupils will be promoted to the Secondary al
the end Of this month, which closes the schoo
year.
Primary No. l, in charge of Miss Dunbar
was examined by Mr.. Woodward, when
number Of parents Of the pupils and visitor
were present. This school has on the roll til,
names of 45 boys. The pupils were fount
to be well advanced In primary studies, ant
| the discipline was perfect. Mr.. Woodwa n
complimented the teacher and scholars oi
the manner In which the school has beer
conducted and the satisfactory result Of th
examination.
Male intermediate No. 9, was examined
by Mr.. Woodward, assisted by Mr.. Hunt
formerly OF the Second district gramma
school, and Mr.. z. Richards, the superin
tendent of schools. This school number
forty-eight boys, of whom only one was ab
sent, and they were very thoroughly exam
ined In mental and written arithmetic, geo
graphy and grammar. In arithmetic, sew
eral had mastered fractions, and they seemot
to understand the geography of the western
hemisphere pretty well. The reading, too
| was very good.
Secondary No. s, In charge of Miss ii
. Jennie Free, was examined by Mr.. MeIel
Ian, Superintendent Richards, and Professo
, Daniels assisting. The large number Of pa
rents and friends present crowdlng the room
In every portion, showed the interest take
, In this school. There were ffty-1ve girl
present, and they were carefully examine
. In mental and written arithmetic, spellln
) and dictation, geography, music, &C., an
did credit to themselves and their teacher.
Third District.-Female Primary No.
L Miss T. Van Doren, teacher, was examine
8 by Trustee W. B. Moore, In reading, spelling
: definition, and mental and written arlthmt
c tic, In all ofwhich branches the pupils shove
!, great proficiency. The average attendanc
r during the past year was 81, and As wer
i present at the examination.
= Male Primary No: o, Miss Mary Armii
: toad, teacher, was examined by Trustee
= c. Dulln, in the usual branches, and th
= scholars exhibited such degree Of pre-
y iclency that the unusual number OF 20 or 8
y will be transferred to secondary schools
8 | Trustee N. A. West and Mr.. I. Z. Clar
0 | were present during the examination.
Female Primary No. 3, Msss Kate Dulir
teacher, was examined by Trustee W.
: Moore. The pupils numbered 90, every on
0 Of whom was present. Thirteen will be tran,
y ferred to secondary schools at the beginnin
: OF the next school year.
, Female Primary No. /, Miss Laura Bland
e teacher, was examined by Trustee James {
n Dulin, In all the branches OF the primar
a grade. There were on the roll 90 pupils, Q
: OF whom were present. Thcentlre first class
0 numbering 10, will be transferred to secon
5 dary schools.
Male Primary No. 8, Mrs. Mary T. Cor
, ner, teacher, was examined by Trustc
West.
: Fourth Distriet.-Male Primary school Nc
. ., taught by Miss Bette Lynch, was exam
, lned by Mr.. Champlin, trustee. The roll c
scholarship numbers 81, OF whom So wer
present and examined in spelling, reading
! punctuation, multiplication table and Roma
J letters and abrcviations. At the close of tn
: examination the trustee briefly addresse
them, in the course Of his remarks express
Ing unqualified satisfaction at the mann(
In which they had acquitted themselves, an
awarded high praise to the teacher.
The examination Of Female Secondar
. school No. Z, taught by Mrs. Bowen, wa
conducted by z. NJ. Lawrence and Jos. Az
Thompson. The number of scholars on I'll
roll was So; number present, 81; average a
tendance, so. The children acquitted then
selves very creditably. The number marke
for promotion is l2. At the conclusion th
scholars were addressed by Messrs. ChamI
lin, Thomson, Holmead and Lawrence.
Primary No. /, Miss Josephine Lee
teacher, was examined by Mr.. John ]
Thompson. The school Is composed of littl
girls, some just beyond infancy. As Nils
Lees repeated successes Us a teacher are s
well known is Is only necessary to say tha
. her school appeared as usual, interesting
intelligent, well instructed, and fully up I
the highest primary grade.
BASE BALL.-The first OF q series Of HON
and homo match games OF base ball betwee
the Olympic of this city and the Potomac {
Baltimore, was played on the grounds Of til
latter on Wednesday, the 10th instant, an