New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-11


Visiting the room of Mrs j. Reed. W
iound the pupils also engaged in discussin
the science Of numbers. Though not SO ia
advanced, OF course, as the larger boys i
the principals room, the little fellow
showed an aptness that was really surpris
ing:
! We heard some Of the reading exercises
also, and must compliment Miss Reed upo1
the great success she has achieved. Mis-
Reed is young lady endowed with goo,
aollues, and what is still better than all
possessed of singular tact and rare facul t
OF lmpartlng information and training th
| youthful mind.
This school gave no exhibition exercises
II being intended by their teachers tha
tney shall unite tomorrow night with tn
pupils of the Webster School in the exhibi
tion to be given at Lyceum Hall. As W,
nave already stated, Mr.. S. G. Clark is th
efficient principal, and has the foilowin!
assistants: Mrs. c. A. Curtis, first assistant
| Miss n. Parr, first assistant; Mrs. NJ. Moare
second assistant; Miss Z. L. Shelby. sec0nt
assistant: Mrs. j. Reed. third assistant: Mrs
| l.. Z. Gallup, third assistant: Miss K. Hu
! bert, third assistant Mrs. I. J. Axson. thirt
assistant; Miss c. Labatt, third assistant.
| Clio school.
This school, for boys and girls. is situated
| on Clio, between St. Charles and Plytanit
| streets. The builing is eligible and suitable
| girls and l5l; boys. The discipline is good
| and the pupils show high standard of ex
| cellence.
Mrs. 5. e. Cooney, the principal, is an old
| experienced teacher, and so is Mrs. f. Nc
hay, her second assistant. The others de
| serve none the less favorable mention. how
| ever, for the school showed every depart
ment to be ably conducted. Mrs. NJ. Clark
| son is peculiarly successful in her labors
her matronly care and affection doing much
to draw to her the little ones under hel
care.
The following is full list Of teachers
Mrs. S. E. Cooney. principal: Mrs. Z. Y
Fowler, first assistant; Mrs NJ. H. Williams
first assistant; Mrs. " K. Snaer. second as
sistant; Mrs. E. Mckay, second assistant;
Mrs. NJ. Clarkson, third assistant; Miss G
Hodgkins, third assistant; Mrs. NJ II. Wells,
third assistant.
Among the scholars deserving honorable
mention may be named Page Shepherd and
Philip Mead, in the principals room. and
Bette Lighttoot, in the second assistant s
roem.
The usual exercises were held IN the after
noon, and we note as particularly good the
singing.
jefferson and Webster Branch school
Has the following able teachers: Miss j.
Kendall, principal: Miss c. A. Warner, first
assistant; Miss G. NJ. Knight third assistant.
The school. though in remote locality. is
houllsn,ng ana tne attendance IS quite
laigei si ,; MSS hehaali anu her ASSISTANTS nave
80 ., u'sIHa 1;t .nei, .tust, aug the Ruplls
serve tor the examination next week a more
extended notice of this seat OF learning.
away out in the swamp.
Madison School-Girls.
This institution, in the rear of the third
ward, is about the largest. if not the largest
glIls school IN New Orleans, having an av
erage attendance OF 54i-suthcient to start
fair sized city. The excellent name Miss
Mason and her assistants have created,
has gone into every household in that sec
tor! ton. SO that both rich and poor now de-
Tins, IN great part, reveals the reason for
SO great an attendance, and the class of
children is above the ordinary.
After the regular morning exercises, an
exhibition was given, principally 10 crafty
the pupils. The sum of their qualification
can not be expressed in writing. Each
little face was radiant-the embodiment Of
pleasure.
Previous TO the exhibition specimens of
handwriting were shown to visitors, and
indeed 1t will be difficult to find equals out
side OF professional colleges. The several
compositions had been chosen from the
best, consequently were superior and the
little authoresses read their efforts with
confident air.
During the exhibition dialogue, "The
Honeymoon" given by Misses r. Heffron
and Della NOurse, received praise from all
present. merry Christmas by E. Kessler
and r. Montaldo, was something to be
proud OF. "Pyramus and Thisbe," by Miss
c. Moody, furnished the young lady new
laurels. Misses Alabama Adams, Maine
Juddt, Bella Morris, Annie Corbe and Celia
Hagan are ornaments anywhere. The last
two, especially, are as beautiful as fairies,
and are as smart as can be.
Miss Virginia Conyers gained praise for
ler composition. Ignorance and Preten-
;lon,' by Eugene GreuliIg and Sallie !
sloan. dialogue, was superb; 1873 and
no. by Blanche Roche and Virginia Con |
,ers, 19rnlshea l amusement. Careless |
scholar" by Misses Carb. Merle. Adolphe |
md Werllng, pleased others than the chill |
lren: FASHION, by Misses +. Mcnamara |
mi VI. Gilmore, was excellent
RecitatIons by Misses c. Moody. NJ. Dal- |
on and Birdie Gilmore were greatly rel
shed.
Little Red Rldinghood,' by Rosa Jewell |
nd Lizzie Murphy, was prettily given.
uila Conroy, Louisa Weiman and Virginia
solomon gave Miss Prim."
The closing dialogue, Flower Girls"
vas exceedingly well PLAYED, the parts
ENG taken oy Misses Katy Ambruster,
iary walsh, Lima Prophy, Celia Lassere,
linnle Dalton, Carrie Army, Rosa Jewell,
lay lie boer, Clara McGovern and Katy
l9rner.
no. scnolars IN recitatlons and deport-
lent-MaTE Adoiph, Mary Steele, Eugene
!reuiing' Virginia Conyers. NJ. y simpson,
iahGne e, hoche, Laura hldd, Lizzie Mul-
ey, Lilly shannon, b. Gilman, NJ. Sheri-
an, ". shannon, M. brown: NJ. Gilmore,
0loert, ). ferklns, NJ. Merlc, +. Nc
amara' am NJ. LaCase.
NO. @scnolars-fannle Young. f. Conroy,
= race, "; GnrtIs, NJ Maher, ). Eubanks,