New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-11
PUBLIC SCHOOL EXAMINATION.
second Day.


able events eliminated just in time to ma
teEially interfere with our school examina
tions. The exceedingly pleasant Weathe
last Friday and Saturday gave promise 0
something better than was afforded us yes
terday, and teachers, pupils and friend
anticipated a delightful time. Financia
and political troubles, then epjzooty, anC
lastly, most execrable weather added it!
abomination for the occasion. Cold rain
sleet and hail formed something more than
q feather to break the patience Of all con
cerned.
However, most Of the schools having pre-
pared their programmes, pursued them as
well as possible, in the absence of visitors
MAGNONLIA GIRLS SCHOOL.
At the Magnolia, girls, the inmates looked
cheerful and hopeful. The children were
tidily and even richly attired, all anxious to
| display their advancement in lessons. A
class, aspfrants for the high school, Ger
taiuly deserve mention for proficiency.
| They have passed through their books with
more than ordinary ability, and answered
random questions without hesitation. Their
names are3 Misses Lille Seilvr, Maggie
| Stroudback, Julia Beer, Mary Smith, Eliza
Clapp, Lydia Mehrten, Eveleen Allen,
Alice Da Costa.
On general examination Miss Ida God
frey lacked but single point of reaching
lO0-perfection. Miss Rosanna McRoberts
followed close. Consequently the principal
is very proud Of her leading pupils.
In the other rooms the children are we'll
advanced in their books, and the teachers
take great pride in their works.
The teachers are Misses NJ. A. Wickes,
principal; B. Cenas. first assistant: A. NJ.
Hero adjunct first assistant NJ Whiteside,
second assistant; X. McEnery, second as
sistant; r. Hero, third assistant.
Three hundred children attend daily.
MAGNOLIA BOYS SCHOOL.
Three hundred and ffty-eight names are
on the rolls, and the lads are as bright as
could be wished. Mr.. Cross, the principal,
prides himself on his class in defamation
as the boys are commonly proficient in that
branch Rufus Howell, H. E. Barton,
Frank Shaw and j. A. Flanders are regard
w tIS tALAAcLjS G4iC pCcU 1CCtuSLSs ALL Wljn
scarcely an exception, are capable and
learning their tasks with ease. The pro-
gress made is satisfactory.
J L. Cross, principal; Miss NJ. Z. Finerty,
first assistant; Miss N. L. Creswell first as
sistant; Mrs. 5. NJ Turner, adiutant first
assistant; Mrs. S. A. Hurley, second assist
ant; Mrs. j. r. Dicks, second assistant; Miss
A. Young, third assistant; Miss X H.
Brantley, third assistant; Miss N. Vessel,
third assistant
WEBSTER GIRLS SCHOOL.
In the Webster School, for girls, we found
$50 scholars under the direction of only ten
instructors and it can be easily understood
that the teachers must toll hard and con-
stantly 70 keep 80 many children in order.
The teachers are full Of hope and devote all
their energies 10 their duties. The pupils
are very we'll advanced in their books, aud
the condition Of theentire school is promis-
ing. Here, as in all the other buildings, ex-
ist signs OF poor pay. The attention of d-
rectors is called to the furniture, some of
which is unit 1or prison,
Two little girls, Nettie and Maria Morse,
just large enough to wear clothing one size
too great for dolls, are almost as wonderful
as they are beautiful. Both have com
mitted to memory elegant little speeches, |
which they deliver with an earnestness that
nstrncts as we'll as amuses. They seem
pets OF. the entire school. Should they |
n future years progress az rapidly a. they
already have, they will prove ornaments to
society.
The teachers are Miss NJ. A. Armstrong.
and Misses /. Simmons }. Ken
iall, II. Littrel, r Marquette, 0. Wood
Torth " McGrath, T. NOLAN, G. La6at,
= Warner.
In consequence Of the stormy weather
md demands on us in other directions, we
we're unable to visit more than the above
amed schools under examination yester-
lay. We are informed that iu each salts
actory progress has been made: in fact,
nore than ordinary proficiency is oDserv
BILE