New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-24
PUBLIC SCHOOL EXHIBITIONS.

The closing exercises of the intermediate
schools were concluded yesterday. The
number who were set down to have their
exhibitions were placed at magnificent
distances" from each other, one being at
Milneburg. another at Gentilly station. a
third at the barracks, and a fourth at
Bayou bridge. To pay visit, and stay to
witness part of the pleasing exercises of
these institutions, of themselves would con-
sumo day.
The schools in the suburban districts
were beautiful in picturesque point of
view. Vines clambered up the latticed
windows, the magnolia and cape iessa-
mine shed their grateful odors, and "all
save the spirit of man was divine.' The
population in the vicinity are very CRATE
ful, and make offerings of all kinds to
show their gratitude, and it is cause of
congratulation that the public schools are
so well attended and organized.
The Jackson Scassa tEirls).
The exhibition in this school took place
on Tuesday, from eleven o'clock in the
morning till about 3 p. NJ The exercises
were of the most artistic and delightful
description, but pleasant as they were, our
reporter was unable, for want of time, to
witness more than a tenth part of them.
Mrs. Mcdonald, the very capable princi-
pal of the jackson, stands at the head of
the profession in this city, and never fails
to render good account of the trust COM
mitted to her by parents and school direc-
tors. The Franklin and Madison schools
ho1
supervision and each was the better for it.
Now, her transfer to the jackson has vindi-
Gated the predictions of her friends, as that
school is in every respect the equal of the
best Institutions nm this city, and incom-
parably surpasses many of them. Agree
ably to the instructions of Superintendent
Carter, lists OF the names of pupils entitled
to honorable mention were prepared by the
several teachers with view to having
them published, partly to crafty the pupils
who have done so well, and partly to stimu-
late other little boys and girls to do like
wise. The following is the roll of honor for
the jackson school, under the instructions
of Mr.. Carter:
First department, Mrs NJ. E. Mcdonald.
principal-Ada Benedict, +. Dreyfus, A.
Biscoe, E. C. Solomon, Flore Trott. z. v.
Bartlett, X. Carr. N. s. O'Connor, NJ. Bar
rett, E. Martin, Il. johnson, S. Durbridge,
N. Thompson, j. McLarey, G. Porter, +.
Taylor. az
Second department, Miss E. Tobin, first
assistant-Alice Benedict. L. Stewart, N.
Brown, 4. Hanning, Julie Urban, l.. Bar
rett, l.. Bolton, b. Dreyfus, III. Bloom, HI.
0ppenheim, ID. Doling, E. Rainey.
Third department, Miss NJ. Z. Calder, sec
ond assistant-Adele Urban, j. Brown, j.
Samuels, C. Emanuel, L. George, X. FOulk,
X. Weilman, E. Truxillio, A. Dixon, M.
Scattergood.
Fourth department, Mrs j. A. Trott, sec
ond assistant-Addie Van Horn, Jennie
Trott, HI. Kline, Z. Dave, c. Chapman, c..
Emanuel, c. Dickson, Ernestine Moret f..
Turck, N. Strange, E. Schneider, A Dreyfus,
l.. Riddle.
Fifth department, Miss NJ. o. Carter, third
assistant-A. Salomon, A. Fox, I. Grune-
burg, p. Arron, M. Gruneburg, j. Riddle,
NJ. Bush, NJ. A. Reid, F. Hart, X. SCHNEIDER.
Sirsh department, Miss E. b. Brown third
assistant-B. Bruner, H. Hernstadt, c.
Lachs, E. Mullen, C. Spinski, 7. Pfffer, NJ.
A. Berry, L. Trescli, A. Reilly, c. Judge.
De soto School Girls.
This splendid educational establishment
has now a principal in Mrs. Pitkin worthy
of its history. 1t is one of the largest and
best appointed schOolhouses in the city, and
situated in the centre of thickly peOpled
Creole district. A large concOurse OF vls-
itors witnessed the closing exercises yester-
day. and all were much delighted with the
performance and appearance OF the half
thousand intelligent, well-dressed little
girls. Mrs. Pitkin is an elderly lady-con-
fessedlv so-but she has the fire and en-
ergy. the ambition and dash of youth, and
her experience is ever ready to prompt her.
40 tha. she is beyond doubt one of the best
teachers in New Orleans. She is well sup
ported by her assistants, several OF whom
are well qualified to be principals them
selves. Mrs. Annie Bell, Mrs. Jennie Stehle,
Miss Lizzie Slevin, Miss Althea Maureau,
Miss NJ. E. Gallayer, Miss O'Rourke and
sc ueral others are conspicuous in their de-
votion to duty, their ability and efficiency.
And the talented principal has actually i'm
pressed all the members of the DE Soto
School, as well teachers as pupils, with her
own determined energy, lady-like self-pos-
session and SURPRISING intelligence. The
programme of exercises which we append
below, was very lengthy, and some OF the
pieces were of character to tax the powers
of the little girls to the utmost Yet all
went on evenly and smoothly, notwithstand-
ing the vast rooms were densely packed
With the parents and friends of the pupils.
Jnterludes of music were literally inter-
spersed in the programme, the execution OF
which showed a good degree OF advance
,nent in the melodious art. Some OF the
n1ecPs
the spectators. Among the most notable OF
tbe epcores was circumstances Alter
Cases" dialogue by four very small girls
of Miss Maureau's department-Mlsses
Katie Scott, Mary Spellacy, Ellen Ward
and Nellie Holman. 1t was treat to see
the little fairy things go through the dia-
logue SO well in the presence OF large
andience. Also the dialogue between the
Rec. the Clock and the Broom by three
voung ladies. Little Red Riding HOOD,
by Misses O'Brien and Brewer, was also
called for a second time. These little glris
belong to Miss O'Rourke's department, and
are a sufficient compliment to the excel-
lence of their teacher. we regret the "an'
of space for all the pleasing little iReluents'
but a moiety would fill page OF the RE-
pTIRIICAN. Judge Dibble, Governor Hahn
and DIR. Cooper, of the directory, Mr. Car
ter. superintendent, and several members OF
the press were among the spectators. Inc
scheol is in DR.. Coppers ward, and ne reels
deservedly proud OF the success aenieVea
Yesterday The grade Of scholarship is OF
the very highest, which Is a gratifying I'M
movement over last year, when the result
was not SO flattering. The following Is the
order of exercises:
Onening Address-Miss Scott.
A Trip in the Cars, composition-"iss
People Will Talk, recitation-Miss Bloom.
The Last of the Mouse, recltatioh-Miss
Janfreau. ,.-, TIL
young ladies. a;.,oro
Misses Blanchard and Richard.
Advantages of a Good Education, com
nosition-Miss Devine.
Raoitation-Mlss Powers.