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

siderable detrimert.
Roll Of Honor-Mary Dei.z, Charles See
ger James Powell, Mary Auriane, Johanna
Deitz, Pauline Karcher, Suzanne Karcher,
Caroline Deitz, Charles Hartenstein.
POntchartrain-Boys and Girls.
Miss A. E. Gallagher is doing good
service on the lake shore, and would do
better with few small favors which
the board should grant her Roll of honor:
Louise Mayer, Rosalie Leineviger, John
Marquee. Armantine Peiton, ?. Washing
ton, Eveline Washington.
ChaImette School-Boys.
The pupils, who apply for admission to
this educational institution learn something
even before they set foot within its humid
precincts. Their power OF Imagination is
educated to a high degree, for it REQUIRES a
most brilliant play of ideality to construct
tumble down old sta ole backed by few
little pents up out houses, into q region for
the education of 46l boys.
To speak seriously, the building now used
as a schoOlhouse and known as the Chal-
mette school, is totally unfit for the pur-
pose. The rooms are ridiculously small, the
ceiling leaks, there is no play ground, and
what little yard there is becomes filled with
pools of water at the slightest rain. We
know that these quarters were hurriedly
chosen Immediately after the great fire that
destroyed the old Chalmette schoolhouse
last February, and we only make these re-
marks to call attention to the urgent neces-
sity of providing new aud more cOmmo-
dious schoolhouse. The number of pupils
in attendance has increased from 333 last
February to 46l, and were proper facilities
afforded the attendance would probably be
increased hundred more at last.
Mr. Warren Easton, tie principal, is
most thOroughgoing, pains taking teacher.
and to bis efforts may be ascribed in great
measure the present prosperous condition of
the school. He is ably assisted by the fol-
lowing teachers Miss C. O'Rourke, first
assistant; Miss NJ. Sweeney, second assist
ant; Mrs J. e. Robinson, second assistant;
Miss S. Harris. third assistant; Miss NJ. A.
Stewart, third assistant Miss L. Bertus,
third assistant; Miss E. NJ Webb, third as
sistant, and Miss L Kenny, third assistant.
The examinations yesterday were very
and showed marked progress
on the part of the scholars. There are
eleven candidates for the High School.
The usual exhibition exercises followed
the examination, and were Of high order
OF merit.
DeSOto-GirIs.
The building used for this school is open
to the same objections made against the
Chalmette school building. The old DeSoto
schoolhouse was burned last February, and
it was confidently expected that new
would have been built ere now.
Il is stated that the new building will be
ready next March. Meantime pupils and
teachers must bear as well as they may
with the narrow, close and unhealthy quar-
ters now occupied by them.
On the rolls of this school are 460 pupils.
The loss of time consequent upon the de-
struction of the old schooIhouse has been
so great, that it has been found impossible
TO get any of the pupils ready tor the High
School.
The scholars are progressing finely, how
ever, and the examinations yesterday would
compare favorably with many of orr up
town schools that have had no such ditlicu.-
ties to contend with.
The De Soto School is fortunate in hav
ing for principal Mrs. A. G.. Pitkin. lady
qualified by natural ability and
superior education for her arduous position.
Her assistants are as follows: Mrs. A. Bell,
first assistant; Mrs. j. Z. Stehle, first assist
ant: Miss S. Lynch, second assistant; Miss
NJ. Contois, second assistant; Miss K. T.
Moore, second assistant; Miss II. Mccarthy,
third assistant; Miss NJ. Marshall, third as
sistant; Miss M. Waters, third assistant;
Miss NJ. w. Carroll, third assistant, and Miss
X. Murphy, third assistant.
nIarigny-Boys and Girls.
This too is a most inadequate building for
school purposes. The roons are small and
i'll ventilated, but there is one compensa-
ton there is splendid play ground. The
building might easily be put in suitable or
der az 10 very great expense.
There are 156 pupils on the roll. The
grade of the school is grammar B.
There are but four teachers, as follows:
Mrs. NJ Chambers, principal; Miss M. Wat
son, first assistant; Miss j. L. kueese, sec
9nd assistant; Miss L. Faust, third assistant.
Mrs. H. Chambers, the accomplished
principal, has brought out OF very crude
material a most orderly and studiOus
school BY her admirable administrative
ability she has achieved and maintained
he highest discipline. Shs is most
thorough scholar, having at one time held
he position of principal of the Girls High
school, in the Third District.
Miss Watkins, the first assistant, is also
deserving of great praise for her care and
attention to her pupils. The other teachers
hould not be omitted, but deserve at least
passing tribute to their merit.
The examinations were highly creditable,
he pupils showing particularly we'll i'll
.rith netic, history and map drawing.
Washington Girls School.
This excellent institution, under the man
cement of Miss L. B. Wilder as principal,
las always ranked high, and the examina-
ion of its scholars yesterday entities it to
,e regarded as one Of the best Of our public
chools. There are l30 bright and intelli-
,ent girls here, ranging in age, as well as
ee could Judge, from five to eighteen years
They ali show the impress of careful teach
ng. and may be regarded as credit not
My to their teachers but TO our system of
N hI;o aducafinn Tha literary exercises
we're of a most interesting character, com
nencing at 1890 p NJ, and continuing until
our o'clock. They consisted of recitations
dialogues, the reading of original compost
ions. and singing, accompanied by music
N the piano. Many of the dialogues were
poken with great naturalness by little chill
ron who could scarce be expected to per-