Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-14


FIRST DIsTRIcT.-Female Primary, No. 3,
taught by Miss NJ. III. Ware, was examined on
Thursday, June I'd, by Trustee j. .. Brown, in
the presence of large number of the friends
and patrons of the school. This school was for
merly taught by Miss Bates, who so successfully
introduced the new system of "object teaching
Miss Ware came here stranger as a graduate
from some OF the best schools in Massachusetts,,
thoroughly trained for her work. Instead of a
dull and tedious routine of exercises, the pupils
were so interested in the variety and methods of
yalry was awakened as to who should answer
the question proposed. Miss Ware, by her kind
and gentle bearing, not only has secured the
love and respect Of her pupils, but this is the
motive power by which she governs her school.
as she stated that no corporal punishment had
been used during the entire year. The school
room was beautifully hung with flowers and
evergreens, and these with 6fty happy, smiling
faces rendered the whole scene highly attrac-
tive.
Primary school, No. Is, First District, Miss
Francis l.. Brown teacher, located in the Frank
lin School building, was examined yesterday at
ternoon by Trustee A. X. Browne. This school
Is composed of boys, and was organized in Octo-
Der last. The examination Yesterday reflected
credit upon teacher and pupils, being a verv
satisfactory one. although the school Is one of
the youngest in the District. Miss Brown is the
daughter of j. s. Brown, Esq, the efficient
trustee for the First District, and promises to
make good teacher. OF the forty-four pupils
on the roll forty were present at the examina-
ton 1t is expected that the school will be
raised to higher grade of primary in Septem
Der next. therefore no transfers will be made.
At the close of the examination the medal was
awarded to Edward l.. Weaver, premiums for
exemplary conduct and punctuality to Robert
Boss, Lewis Smith, Edward Scott, Ellsworth
Clark, Ezra Raub, John Baur; premiums Tor
attention to study and improvement y Henry
Garfield, Charles McCiill, and Frank koyston
for neatness to Nj. Lamb; for vocal music to
Pinckney Dodson.
SECOND DIsTRICT.-The examination Of Male
Secondary, No I, by Messrs. Woodward and
| streets, was well attended yesterday after
neon. This school is in charge of Miss Mary +.
Rowe, and is composed of Is boys; one being
absent Yesterday: 1t is regarded as one of the
best schools or its grade. The room is well
ventilated, (being in the Washington Market
building,) with windows opening on 5th and |
streets and Massachusetts, avenue; but the walls
being porous, during heavy rains the ceiling,
and walls become damp, and yesterday the
discoloration contrasted strangely with the
pretty floral ornaments-boquets, wreaths en-
closing notices, &c. large number of parents
and friends of the pupils were present, as also
teachers, and all seemed much interested in the
exercises. The address by Master David Haynes
was well delivered, and in spelling and arithme-
tic, (mental and written,) especially was the
examination good. Some of the pupils read re-
markably well, but others did not realize the
extent OF the noise in the streets, or they would
have read louder. The gymnastic exercises,
conducted by Master Kerr, were a pleasing
feature of the exercises. The school is q well
disciplined one; but there Is none of that
will of the teacher, the pupils are are
quired to sit and move like machines.
Mr.. Woodward announced the following pre-
MUM list:-LMedal, John Collier; exemplary
conduct and punctuality. Frank Stickney,
Frank Wood, Mark Kerr. Arthur Kerr, Charlie
Hefferman, John Wells; attention to study and
George Dunning; penmanship, Walter Fowler;
neatness, Willie Magruder; music, Albert
Mcdowell; honorable mention, David Haynes,
John Brown, Albert Mundheim. Trustees
Woodward and Mcclellan and Messrs. David
Eayne, j. g. Judd, and X. W. Fenwick each
ferring to the great improvement of certain
boys who a short time since were considered at
least careless, if not bad and high compli-
ment was paid the teacher.
THIRD DIsTRICT.-Male intermediate, Miss
Morphy, teacher, was examined yesterday by
Trustees Dulin, Clark, and Moore. This school
is held in the Wallach building. 1t numbers
forty-fve on the rolls, and will make about
Dorsey Mcpherson will be the medal scholar
this year. The recitations i'm grammar and
arithmetic were particularly fine, calling out
frequent expressions OF satisfaction from those
present. The energy and power so character
istic of the teacher were wonderfully manifest
ed in the ready answers of the boys, which in
were entirely original. Among the visitors
present were DR.. Antisel, George f. Gulick, Il.
Richards, Trustee Judson s. Brown, and a large
number OF ladies, many of them anxious and
proud mothers.
FOURTH DIsTRICT.-Primary No. H. in this
district, was examined yesterday afternoon by
Trustee Champion and Messrs. Ellis, Anderson
and Stephenson. On the roll, 81; present, 80.
The exercises were unusually good for very
young children-little girls under ten years old.
The school will be removed to the new building
On 18th street next September, where the excel
ent teacher will have better facilities for the
work. The examiners deemed the school one
Of the best. The school honors were thus dis
uibuted Medal to Hannah NOyes. Diplomas
for exemplary conduct and punctuality to Ida
Emma Donaldson, Eliza coleman
Susannah Noyes, Annie Thomas, Mary Skid
mere. For attention to study and improvement
% Maggie Mcbride, Rose Ragan, Florence
Towers. Penmanship-CarOline Saur. Neat
West. Vocal music-Eda Fisher.
Honorably northumberland Posey, Mary
Whiting, Emma Herfurth, Belle Blink. jose
phine Captain, Carrie johnson, Bette Williams,
Lille Allen, Clara Bishop.