New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-21
PUBLIC SCHOOL EXHIBITIONS.

AS the wave of exhibitions having passed
over the imperfectly organized schools of
.ne sixth, reaches the Fourth and First
a'stricts OF our city, change for the better,
oo'n In the character and beauty of the
ulspiays, is to be observed, and genuine
oi'y rennement as well as elegance in the
style OF these renditions is apparent. Where
many succeeding years of cultivation has
brought up the teachers and pupils to great
excellence, each in their sphere: where the
routine OF scholastic duties works smooth
and old servants are retained, it is not a
matter OF surprise that such institutions
should reach perfection. In the extremities
OF the city system circulation is more
ianguid; around the centres one sees the
greatest development. The discipline is
also marked feature, the movements, at a
tap OF the bell, being like machinery, and
the hush of respectful obedience creating a
deferential spirit even in the audience.
What descriptions follow are intended to
give general idea of the condition, where
such thing is possible.
Paulding.
The exhibition in this, one of the best build
ings in the city, was carried on in three
rooms, which were thrown into one, the
partitions having been raised for the pur
pose. A piano had been placed for the oc-
casiOn upon the central platform, and good
music was executed by the pupils most
proficient in the art. The song of kathleen
Mavourneen," so pathetic in its special mel
ody, was sung with all its genuine pathOs
A glance at the schedules, which show the
actual scholastic advancement of the pupils,
proves that this will compare favOrabiy
with any other in the city.
The song in chorus of Call me not
back to the echoeless Shore exhibited
great excellence in time-keeping.
The chief characteristic of this institution
is the excellent discipline maintained,
though situated in vicinity which, from the
numbers of idle boys, is not famous for or
der
Miss Alicia Kennyson played the piano,
and the accOmpanilnents were well timed.
The Misses Mary Handsbrough, Marselia
Wilson, Ellen Treaty. and Alicia Robinson,
of the principals department, deserve honor
able mention, having failed in no exercise,
and the prizes awarded consisted OF
bouquets and blue ribbons.
The following are the exercises
Hail Columbia-By the school.
A Child's Wish in June-Martha Clarke.
Prayer-Maurice Bowling.
My Poor Heart is Sad with its Dreaming
Miss Bernard.
Reproaching with Want of Courage
Adolphe Marks.
Sweet Spirit, Hear My Prayer-Misses
Green and Wiederman.
Mother Presenting a Blble-Frank
Pfster.
Modest Wit-Maggie Pfister. 1.
Duet on the pianO-Misses Pfeiffer.
Absalom-Miss Lockwood.
Call Me Not Back-By the school.
The Months-Hattie Baum.
Pity Pats Prayer-Tillie Ernest.
What is Made from Sap-Miss Green.
Duet on the piano-By the Misses Pen
nington.
SIander-Miss Bernard.
Home to our Mountains-Six young
ladies'
Improvement-Miss marlborough.
The Gamblers Wife-Miss o. Penning-
ton.
Ame,ica-By the school.
Letting the Old Cat Die-Lottie Nc
Loughlin.
Press On-Miss A. Francke.
The Frenchman-Lilly Kunkel.
iTis Hard to Give the Hand-Miss F. Pen
niRgton.
Spring-Miss Kennyson.
Caudle Lecture-Miss A. Rafter.
Welcome Friends-Miss kennyson.
There's a Sigh in the Heart-SiX young
ladies.
The Razor SelIer-Master George Weiss
Home, Sweet Home-Mlss A kennyson
Home-Miss Lahey.
Anvil Chorus-By the school
hat RlnOm9th-Mlss
Hoffman.
The pupils underwent written exam
nation during the previous week. The
highest percentage In each department
was obtained by the following pupils:
Miss A. Rafter, Miss c. Pfeiffer, Maste
Iouis Dessommes, Miss N. Lane, Maste
.Jobn Bernard, Miss w. Strother, Maste
Charlie Pfeiffer, Miss L. Taylor, Maste
| Joseph Philips, Miss III. Baum.
The following list shows the teachers ant
the numoer LII 1''o' Pupils
Miss Mary Mills principal .;r,s
| Miss Catharne A. Warner, first assistant sirs.
Miss Delia Moore. first assistant, boys ..'.''
| Miss G. Todd, second assistant, girls.
| Miss N. Mclaughlin, second assistant boys 4
Miss Ida Patton, third assistant, gris.
Miss Mary Nugent, third assistant, boys
| Mics n Elliott third assistant girls
| Mrs Earhart third assistant, boys....''.'''-.
| Mrs Oldham, third assistant, giris'
Total on roll oll...................... 20
The Erato. situated on Erato street, IN al
o1d hr;rk building, formerly occupied Dy
uearo trader. The house is one not at al
I'll adanted for the purposes OF educatlon
Containing about a hundred pupils or more
there seems to be no space. Inc ouliuln'
has been used about two years ana Is renoe'
at about one hundred dollars lnon1h ~
1ovn stairs in the lower room ther'
20 No more ventilation than one WoU!'
fnd in a wine vault. Damp, close and dis
| aHreaahle. GOOD health would require Oil
1Tba nuniIs do not seem far advanced
+bougb Miss Mcbride, the principal, is cei
tainly dsciplinarian. ooa !;
The following are the names: arranseua a.. :
order of merit, of those pupils VINO nave aa ~,
| tinouisled themselves during the pasC Eea
| Nv their general interest In thelr stuuies
~ Sr;ashy William Scruggs, NJ. Nub6lt
James Cottrell, Law. Thompson, Joseph La
per, Ezekiel Patton. .oo,
The following are the names OF the 'oaoi
| ers in the Erato school:
Bows. Girls. Tota
| G., Mcbride. .......''''' ''''''' 10 27 80
| Mrs. Z. Mckay. .....,-.'.'..' &c % 49
| Miss " Snaer.. .......-.''''' 20 20 az 67
| Mrs M. Clarkson. ........... 81
| Total
| Keller.
Located in rented building near ana q o. y
,os;te the Keller Market, this school Is
ready in a good condition, though a gre
,nsny difficulties were obliged TO oe gu
mounted in the management
Clio.
Containing large attendance Of ehlldrei @
this school is one of the most prospetouss !;
the First District, and is noted ior sTI ns Ii
| Tho large room was laSIeiuii