Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-25
School Exn.ninnsIens.
Nos, /, q, AM II, YrsrrnnAY.

Nos. l, 2, AND IL, YESTERDAY.
Tho annual examinations OF the Public Schools
OF this city, were commenced Yesterday and will
be continued during the week until all the
Nos l, and II were Of worry interesting char
acter, rejecting much credit upon the teachers,
visiting and examining committees.
Louis ii. Barnum Ii Principal OF the Boys
Department Of No. 1, by whom the examin alton
was conducted. The pupils were exercised on
Arithmetic, Algebra, Philosophy and Reading,
and gave evidence of thorough training aud
close application to study
In the Girls Department, Miss Rowland and
Miss Stewart teachera, tho girls were examined
in Geography, Grammar. mental and written
Arithmetic, Reading and Spelhng. Recitations
were made by Martha Mcclure, Maggie Hayes
Olars Underwood and Matte Plckels Addie
Betts and Ida Marvin read select readings, while
vocal and instrumental music interpreted the
exercises. Many Of the parents and friends Of
the pupils were present. and were much inter
sstsd.
The Examining Committee was Messrs Zebley
and Conner, The principal is Miss NJ. L Foord,
who ably discharged the duties ofKher position.
Tho scholars were thoroughly examined in ge-
ography, written arithmetic, reading and spell
ing. The review showed that the scholars were
thoroughly trained, and had more than an arti-
fetal idea OF the lessons taught. little boy
named Welden was presented by his teacher
hcent in spelling.
No. II.
This school ia located at McDowelville, the
examining committee being Messrs. Hiles and
Curry, Annie Is. Hates being the principal. The
examinations here. as in Nos. and showed a
high degree Of proficiency. The pupils were ex-
amined in the usual branches taught and their
ready responses reflected the highest credit
upon their teachers. 1t was found that i've
pupils had not missed single days attendance
nor been tArdy during the year. About 80 Of
the parents and friends of the pupils were present
to witness the exercises at the close OF which
Isaac L. Crouch complimsnted the teachers and
children, the former for the fAthfulness and
ability shown in the discharge Of duty, and the
latter for their rapid progress made in their
studies.
EXAMINATIONS TO-DAY.
No. school is located at 9th and Pine streets.
The building is one Of the best in the city for
school purposes. The rooms are large and ven
tilation excellent and the play ground is commo-
dious and well shaded.
Misc Emma Griffith is principal and has ably
filled the position for five years. In the govern
ment of the school she unites mildness with
frmness. The rod Is rarely used.
The Visiting Committee of the School Messrs.
Speakman and Roberts, and the Examining
Committee Messrs. Atkinson and Froek, Witness
ed the exercises in each department this morn
ing. There are six rooms in the building,
oach Scatlilb hubul Ail1-biA rtuuihTs Ine
first room is presided over by Miss Conner the
I'd by Miss Ford Sd by Miss Springer 4th by
Miss Allen, 9th and 9th by Misses Pugh and
Mcleod, respectively. The last two are new
teachers, graduates from No. 4. They are prov
ing themselves to be good teachers their scholars
making excellent progress in their studies. Miss
Allen has taught here four years Miss Springer
one. Their divisions are upon the 2l floor. The
committees were gratiied at the thoroughness
exhibited by their classes in Reading, Spelling
Ia.,g
on the third floor. Miss Griffith. while having a
superintendence over the entire school, has
| special charge of class Of the most advanced
pupils. The committees devoted most time this
| morning in the higher classes, to spelling which
exercise was conducted by Superintendent Har-
Ian. Miss Conner's divisions each made per-
centsge of 92 7l0; Miss Ford's first division at
tanned 30 7-10. This is considered very good.
| A great draw back to the interest and utility
of these annual examinations is the absence Of
many of the scholars at this season Of the year.
Wore they held in the Spring months, it would
| be better,