Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-26

school scholars, commenced. AT No. l, Messrs.
Higgins, Pearce and Heis'er, the vlsiHngf;on
miltee, spoke, and in conjunction it'll Super
intendeiil Harlan and the teachers conducted
the examination, which, by the way, was very
satisfactory. In Mis- Stewards room, Anne
Wood, Laura Walls, Ella Todd, Annie Mcleod,
Maggie Haines and Annie Shaw were reported
to lave lost not single hour during the past
scholastic year.
The following named girls, in Miss Rowland's
room, were also mentioned as having been in
constant attendance since the school opened III
September last: Emma Fighter, Nellie Dun'ze,
Nellie Miller, Mary Balance, Lizzie Mcintyre,
Martha McClane, Mary Sturges, Annie Gawth-
rep, Eliza Lewes, Mary BroSan, Katie Thomp-
son, Bella Duntze, Mary Cloud, May Whitcraft,
Cora McCllntock, Sallie Shuster and Mary Sim
mons.
Addresses were delivered by SIcssrs. Anthony
Higgins aud William Pierce, in which the
Principals, Assistants and Teachers, as well as
the scholars were justly complimented in a
manner encouraging, for the efficiency OF their
training, dicipline aud learning
School Eran,,nation.-Th examination OF
pupils in No. II took place last Monday morn
ing and passed of vefy satisfactorily. The
class taught by the Principal. Miss Rates, ex-
hibited great proficiency in geography, and gave
Il full history Of he discovery OF this country,
also of the settlement Of the different States,
aud the dates of the different wars and the
causes which led to the same. They also ex-
hibited much readiness in photography reading,
geography, mineralogy and arithmetic A
poetic selection entitled some by oi.e," was read
very preuily by Miss Laura Mcdowell, daugh-
ter IF IN lip Mcdowell, Jr.; Miss Lizzie McKalg
sang II stirring song, the entire school joining
in the chorus. Miss Ilckland's class also
| showed great proficiency In geography accurate
ly describing the different countries in Europe
.as well as the different States in America.
The class Of Miss Kirk also showed they had
made great progress In their different studies,
and the "Caudle Lecture" us read by Miss
| Florence Russell, created much amusement
| A selection was sung by thirteen young girls in
| u style equal to that of some OF the Church
| Cholrs of our city. Miss Lizzie McKaig read
the selection entitled "The Little Boy who
died." with great pathos, producing marked
effect upon all present, and showing great pro-
| ticiency IN reading.
| The class of Miss Coyle gave evidence Of
progress in the riidimentary branch, showing
that they were being carefully trained, and
| their introduction into the paths of learning
| was being made both pleasant and profitable.
The drawings on the blackboards of land
scapc, animals, birds. maps flowers, &C., were
the work of the pupils aud highly creditable to
the students.
At the close of the exercises Miss Kaics pre-
secuted handsome volume, entitled "Paul the
Pedlar,' to John McKuig, for correct recitations
| during the year a little volume, entitled 'One
days weaving, was presented TO Debbie
Norris for correct rec tation during the
past school year. Miss Lakeland also presen-
| ted a handsome volume, entitled Emma Mar
| ble,' to Mary Camoerson for perfect lessons
Miss l.. also presented a nice little volume Ell
titled Bill Riggs to Martin Harding for pune
t,ial attendance. very pretty pen knife was
also presented to John Ahrens for faithful dis
| charge of his various duties.
| The teachers and SCHOLARS Were all congratll-
lated by Mr.. Macaister on the character OF the
| examination, in very neat and appropriated
address.
| No. 6.-The examination at this school took
place on Tuesday morning. The children in
| the lower room under the tuition Of Miss Dun
cam exhibited cons derable proficiency in read
ing, spelling, arithmetic, &c. Two little girls
| between six and seven years of age, sang two
| songs very sweetly, and gave additional inter-
est TO the occasion. In the upper room which
is under the charge Of Miss Brown evinced
great readiness in solving problems on the black
| board aud their reading Is very rarely excelled.
| The exercises in this room were terminated by
spelling and giving a book to Mr.. Macaster to
present to the pupil who should succeed in spell
| ling all the others down. The competition was
| continued SO long that one of the committee in
quired when it was likely to close. After the
lapse of considerable time, however, little Lewis
| Lichtenstein succeeded in vanqtlishing all his
rivals, when Mr.. Macaster presented the little
hero with the book entitled 'Good Pluck, which
he remarked was certainly an appropriate gift
| after such contest.
The pupils under charge of Miss urmy exhi-
D!ted considerable proficiency in the different
| branches OF study, and in a contest in spelling
little Mary Thillman proved the victor, and a
handsome book was presented to her by Mr..
| Macalister in few well timed remarks. The
| drawings in this room was really superb
| a lint IA lint
named Herman Beecher, that was handsomely
colored, and very complete, showing real artis-
tic taste and skill. Tn: pupils in Miss Ford s
room exhibited great prof iency threading,
arithmetic, geography, and orthography, and
the advantages resulting from competent in
slructor were apparent In all the various
branches. Three of the pupils, named Molle
Solomon, Mary Mahoney, and Nellie Langwere
each presented with handsome book for good
conduct and the committee expressed their re-
greet that there was not present for the ent re
number as they gave evidence that each and all
were worthy OF some mark Of appreciation. Mr..
. Maealster in a brief address alluded to the
death of little Thomas Titus who went out
from among them last Friday and in a few
hours afterwards was corpse. when he con-
, cnded brief and appropriate address was
made by II. q. Fraim, Esq, alter which Mr.
Roberts alluded to the good order OF the
school, and complimented the pupils on the
efficiency of their principal Miss Frazier, who
lad managed those under her IN such way AS
to win their appreciation and esteem.
No. AT No. 2 there were but few visitors
sides Mr. Jenkins Of the regular committee
b mi. Nields, Esq, of the special committee
and the Rev. Mr.. Latimer of Calvary church
There are in this school over 800 scholars male
and female, in charge Of Miss Lizzie Foord
Principal; Miss NJ. Z. /. Williams 1st ASST ant
Misses Smith, Brown, Jackson, Dennison ant
Stuart. The examinations were fairly made
= and reflected great credit upon teachers an,
scholars and gave much satisfaction and plea
, sure to the visitors One of the most attractive
feat dres CT the exercises was, "The Ohiec. Les
son," in Miss SElith's Division, on a Ginge
! Root, and in Miss Browns Division, Oh Solids
+, In Miss Williams Division, Jessie Carswel
read very beautifully u piece entitled "Littl
Bessie" and at the close of the exercises, wa
sung with much earnesiness, by the whole class
The Flag Of the Free"
Rev. j. NJ. OTIS was installed as pastor of th
West Presbyterian church last evening.
Accident.-Mrs. Mary Shakespeare, residin
) at No. $40 Madison street, fell down stairs las
Monday>evening, breaking er right arm an
receiving other injuries. DIR. Jones was calle
/, in and reduced the fracture.
Htut..-Thomas King son Of John King, La
one Of mis- ankles sprained SO severely in a tus
SIZE with friend at the corner of Sixth ali
Market streets, Oh Monday evening, that h
: had 10 be carried home.
a Sure Hemedy-Nerer knO,ca TO F'dH.-
Simms' Pain Snarchcr Immediately cramI
and pains in the stonoch aud Bowels or Limbs
e | Headache. Neuralgia, Sudden Sickness, Diarrh9t
! &c. Use nwardly and apply outwa-dly. kemen
Der, say ii never fails. atrial proves it, ltisde.
tined to become very popular. sold ut the principt
, depot OF Dr. Smms' Family Medicines, Fourth an
King streets, Wilmington Del
Hdrd,care.-Wm. IL. Biany has so:
f stock of hardware at No. PHI Market STREE
4 which lie is selling al fair rates lie has ais
Y forks, rakes, scythes and ether implements ar
| t.rnnnrs wishing IA ~ III find him Mica