New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-13

tnlrd assistant; Miss NJ. Muvey, third as
sistant; Miss NJ. Brown, third assistant
MISS n. Murphy, third assistant
rourteen OF the scholars in this school
are applicants 1or promotion to the High
School.
large number of visitors were in at
tendance at the Washington School yester-
DAY, among them Senators, school directors
ana other notable characters. OF course
Mr. Boothby, the city superintendent of
public education, and Mr.. Thomas Carey,
the school director for that district, were
there. This school is located at the corner
OF PIety and Chartres streets. in a hand
some and spacious building. erected for the
use to which it was dedicated.
McCarty School.
The exercises in this school Yesterday
We're also OF an interesting and satisfactory
character. The order Of exercises en-
braced many literary gems, and the scholars
were well up in their parts. This institu
tion is located on Pauline. between Royal
and Chartres streets, in a building rented
Tor educational purposes. Number of
scholars on roll here 367-all boys-eight of
whom are preparing tor the High School.
Miss A. Shean, one of the assistants, has
proved herself worthy of the charge in
trusted 10 her. Her manner of teaching is
such that children take kindly to their
books.
The McCarty School is under the direc-
ton OF the following excellent teachers:
Mr.. Z. Graham, principal; Mrs. j. Mylod,
first assistant; Miss a. Harris, first assist
ant; Mrs. A. Stockdale second assistant;
Miss A. Shean, second assistant; Miss E.
Lynch. third assistant; Miss A. COyne,
third assistant; Miss s. Houstan. third as
sistant: Miss M. Myers, third assistant; Miss
E. Clarke, third assistant.
Dauphine School.
The examination in this school yesterday
gave evidence of much progress among its
pupils. There are fifty five bows and fifty
five girls being taught here. The school is
located at the corner of Monroe and Casa
calvo streets, in comfortable building and
is under the direction of Miss K. Mcdonald,
as principal and Miss C. Leonard, first as
sistant. When we called this school was
taking a recess, it being twelve o'clock. We
were assured, however, by those who were
present during the morning exercises, that
the children showed much evidence of im-
provement.
Elmira School.
The children in this school were being
tested in geography when we arrived; and
Judging from the prOmptness and correct
ness with which they answered the ques
tions put to them, we were satisfied they
were learning. There are l29 scholars ia
this school. II is located in a very com
Portable building, surrounded by ample
Fairgrounds, ana is under the direction of
Mrs. NJ. J. Pills, as principal. and Mrs. S.
Williams, first assistant-both competent
and patient teachers.
Hancock School.
The examination in this school was going
on when we arrived. The children-all
snall-were being heard in their reading
lessons, ami we thought they did remarka-
bly, we'll. There are seventy scholars here.
The schoolhouse is a comfortable one
and is located on Levee street. between
Delery and Tricou, in the neighborhood Of
the Barracks. Mrs. S. G.. Thayer is the
principal of this school and Miss E. Kenne-
dy the assistant.
The Washington. Dauphin, Mccarthy.
Elmira and Hancock Schools embrace the
ninth representative district, which is
represented by Mr.. Thomas Carey as school
Director.