The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-30

tended, and most exceliently managed by
the different teachers. We passed hurried
ly through each of them, and were con-
vinced that careful and judicious training
had been given the scholars. In one OF
them, presided over by Peter Voolfolk and
his daughter, colored, the modern plan has
been adopted of teaching children to read
without the trouble of teaching them their
A b C's.
There are about 400 scholars attending
these several schools, all Of whom, we be-
lieve, are colorcd, about equally divided
amongst boys and girls. The examinations
in arithmetical propositions exhibited a
wonderful mental culture, which astonished
all present by the rapid manner Of answer
ing the most difficult questions.
In one of them presided over by Miss
Harris, School No. II, the art of writing
has been taught to perfection. There we
saw small colored boys and girls Writing
such hands as would do credit TO many who
have for years been practicing in counting
rooms and clerks offices.
| j. III. Bowser, colored man of ability,
is teacher of School No. z, and controls
about sixty scholars. His work is labori-
Gus, but he has shown an aptitude for the
profession, which reflects credit upon HIM
self and his scholars.
In several of these schools we were
shown number of prizes to be distributed
among the more meritorious scholars.
Our regular report must appear inn
| perfect, owing to failure ON the part of
one of our brother reporters to furnish us
with the location and number of several
schools, through which we necessarily hur-
ried. We are compelled to omit several of
them, but will cheerfully correct it, if de-
sired by those whom we neglect.
On Third street, the second primary,
No. s, is taught by Miss Dixon, who has
charge of 36 scholars. While leaving this
school, an unfortunate accident happened
to one of the reporters of one of our morn
ing papers, somewhat marring the pleasures
of the day. In getting in one of the car
| riages, the driver shut the door rather abb
ruptly, mashing his fingers so badly. that
he, accompanied by several friends, was
compelled to go in search of a physician,
who was soon found, the wound dressed,
when the party returned. A failure to
give us the name and location of the doe
tor, created a suspicion in our mind, which
we shall keep to ourselves.
| Miss Knowles is the principal of the
several schools located at Ebenezer church,
consisting of two hundred and twenty-five
colored scholars. She is assisted by Miss
| Froy and Miss Rogers. The scholars all
looked bright and happy, and convinced us
| by prompt replies to the difficult questions
propounded them, that every duty and
obligation had been performed by the
| teachers.
On Brook Avenue, we visited Primary
.ocn1ol NO 2, Mitli MISS " igsleSworth'
o1oe oL",,t ;er % scll4on collslses % 9l an poys'
uoa, the aus Il, to '.ner, wea tne .c resi-
'''S NJ IA"'1.f,.Tn Msa was % mJse SATISFACTORY.
SohnnI S NJ NIi''nuiey Pfesthhes over ulaihmar Ira mn,
oEioJ, h;t no ., anu l has 'i;y-elSn1 scholars
samo h,P;ldn9 +a.oha, Into,,adat, So,oni =, .a,
No. NJ with fortT - wb;to T hors g .s Scholaro IvrLpo
Miss Hockaday ;s tha tc.cbar Of inter.
mediate ' Schooi No wy ouJ ~ has f,rtrt-a ~. rl,,r,
White bovs as scholars "''N' '''''' '0' = w.
n,hI;o saInis I thnt "a t"i,n'' .nna ~ 1,le
thot ~ tho I,,ta,,ad;oto 81 Sahappi p' NJ aiy
M;ss ;s Tbonos;a M M,,tobnson' +l0' +a0oha,'
,n,,St ha rnclSnnod &c ona of tha ,,,ost -
mo In add;t;on T., to o ,oxcoI,ont J @ & rectoP;ons o
he ,;S;torS n,ora ,ai;ohtad ,,-;t .o sono.. n',
d;alognes G Amono these ",r, nav 'I ha men. "r.
t;ono5. e;uoLa Ve,,r % NIL, i'9 ~ o;tnt;a Do a.;n
by % Miss Emma P;Jd;cl. ssIit for .'o., Tat u
d,aloo1e hv Misses Ier,;a paIoryo "., ,,d :,
InSoyh;,,o o,,tn, ] 81 ;tt,a ,,- % ~ ,.' . y
rec;tat;on h% M;ss ;II;a % W;n;t,oa a1 {. NJ !"
hilton y recitation hv Miss Ida Jonas :.
ssFarewelI.n a recitation. bv Miss Bella
Cohen. Twenty-one pupils of this school
have been promoted to the Grammar Grade,
and everything indicates that Miss RI. has
discovered the art of rendering the progress
of her pupils both rapid and pleasant. and
the schooi-room happy as well as profit
able place, A large humber of appronrate
and valuable parting Gifts testify to kindly
feeling of the pupils for their teacher.
Miss pearce ;s teacher Of Grammar
School No % and hoe o. sohoiors aIl
o;rls lryb;te '' "A
e, Ms Cnshy % ;s teacba, Of scboo, No IA
Grammar ! where 40 oirls are in reonlar at,
fordonoo 80
The three last of these schools are nm
Broad street. between Ninth and Tenth
streets. At the latter of them we were
entertained by dialogue between a nm
bcr of Young and beautiful eirls. all dressed
in white. wearing a blue Silk sash. unon
which. in large eilt letters. the names of
each of the virtues they represented were
printed. Love. Goodness. Neekness. Tenn