New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-10
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
EXAMINATION IN THE FOURTH DISTRICT

All the public schools in the Garden Dis.
trict were unusually lively yesterday, on
the occasion of annual examination day.
No extraordinary efforts had been inaugu-
rated to make an uncommon display, yet
sufficient preparation had heen made 10
mark the event in suitable manner.
Teachers and scholars fully understood the
Importance of the task before them, and
they were equal to the demand. Parents,
too, had been induced by childish repre-
sentations to participate to a limited ex-
tent.
At an early hour School Directors Long
street, Tracy, Boothby, Russell and other
members Of the board began their official
visits
NIcDOnOgh SchOol-Girls.
This is one of the largest and best schools
in the district, having held that reputation
for years. The daily roll shows about 500
names-a little village in itself. The
children are very regular in attending, and
are remarkable for their proficiency in all
the branches before them. In the principal
room the roll of honor furnishes twenty
four names-all being exceedingly forward
in their books. There are eight depart
ments, presided over by capable instruct
ors. The building and surroundings are
pleasant, though rather limited for SO large
a number of children, and the furniture
generally is presentable. There will soon
be some extensive transfers in the different
II 10 Urito oaptaiD rra- naarlv all
the applicants for promotion to the High
School will succeed. The names of the ex-
pectants are Misses l. Bennett, L. Ingra-
ham, H. Hildebrand, X. Stealey, NJ MUIR
ply, l. Hardy, NJ. Redtisch, l. Hester, R.
Kollwitz, L. Benjamin, E, McWhann, E.
Lawrence, A. Waugh, r. Frank, L. Ditton,
L. Jacobs, H. Stifts, Il. Curry, Carrie Kohl
mayer.
After the regular examination, both
teachers and pupils gave an exhibition tor
the purpose Of showing what could be done
and to amuse the large audience Indeed,
the visitors were so numerous that they
could not be comfortably seated. =,
During the exhibition the programme
was slightly varied by some of the pupils
presenting Mrs. Taylor, the principal, with
splendid silver butter bowl OF unique pat
tern. This was done in full sight Of the
audience. Misses Auvrey and Criswell
we're also recipients of thoughtful presents.
Other teachers will soon receive nementOs
from the pupils. The condition of the
school, as a part or entirety, is altogether
satisfactory to the directors and to the
parents. The teachers are as follows: Mrs.
N. NJ. Taylor, principal; Miss E. L. Auvrey,
first assistant; Miss NJ. L. CGiswell, first as
sistant; Miss E. Quick, second assistant;
Mrs. A. Cook, second assistant; Miss NJ. j.
Henderson, third assistant Miss j. McIn
erny, third assistant; Miss L. Whitaker,
third assistant.
Live Oak-Boss.
Here is wilderness OF schools, the sew
eral departments being under different
roofs. First is the principals building,
tolerably well arranged, with good yard.
Two of his assistants are with him. On the
opposite corner are two more buildings,
have classes. On Ninth street, near the
corner, are two more rooms. These differ
ent localities are made to suoserve the re-
quirements, but would not answer well
were it not for the fact that the teachers
are capable Of toiling successfully under
adverse circumstances. The principal in
forms US that he has 36S boys in constant
attendance and he may be, as he is, proud
of his pupils. The furniture in all the
rooms, except the principals, is simply
abominable, SO poor that a secondhand
wood dealer would not haul it away as a
gift.
After recess the boys marched over to the
girls school and joined in the exercises.
The roll of honor is one of the best that
can be offered: Joseph Pearson, John
Kreiger, Edward Lucas. Leslie kirkpatrick,
Claude Smith, George Baumann, Joseph
Schlesinger, Mosby Baldwin, Charles Coo
ley. Calvin Rice, Louis Kaiser, Cornelius
Young.
The names of the teachers are: Mr.. j. r.
Hutchinson, principal; Mrs. ID. r. Miller,
first assistant; Miss E. NJ. Keplinger, ad-
.unct first assistant; Miss F. A. Stringer,
second assistant; Mrs j. NJ. Pearson, second
assistant; Miss M. j. Dowty, third assistant;
Miss NJ. L. Hodgkins, third assistant; Miss
G. NJ. Campbell, third assistant.
Live Oak-GirJs.
Three hundred and twelve girls are taught
in this building, and they are very well
The principals room is pic
ture, for in no school we have visited is
laudable ambition so apparent. To ques-
ton as to which of the pupils possessed the
most merit Mrs. Egan refused to respond
more definitely than to say that all were
be chosen few prominent names: Carrie |
Crone, Mary Dastillon, Sophie Melhild,
Mary Daily, Clara Pitcher, Maria Thayer, |
Fannie Spearing, Katie Egan, Emma Luh-
ling, Lizzie Rasch.
A composition by Joseph Pearson, Exam
ination Day." was piece worthy of re-
mark. He stands at the head Of the princi- |
pals list, in the boys school, and his teacher |
thinks he will certainly prove himself |
worthy of the attention that has been !
on him.
Thirteen girls will go to the High School. |
Many parents visited the school yesterday
and expressed qualification at the progress
their children had made.
The teachers are: Mrs. j. w. Egan, prin-
cipal: Mrs. NJ. E. Talliaferrs, first assistant; |
Miss K. C. Knight, adjunct first assistant;
Miss E. Shaw, second assistant; Miss j. E.
O'Brien, second assistant Miss NJ. B.
Campbell, third assistant; Miss NJ. A. Tharp, |