New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-13
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Exhibitions in the Third and Fifth
Districts.

lhe annual exhibitions in our public
schools closed yesterday, to the satisfae-
ton of parents. directors, friends, teachers
and pupils. 1t has been made evident that
sound and lasting progress has been made
during the past year, for without single
exception the schools have advanced, fur
nishing cratuitous education to thousands
of children. All classes have had free &C.
cess to the departments, and it is gratify.
ing to state that rich and poor, high and
low, found the doors wide open
Fiilmore-BOys.
Seven hundred boys regularly attend
this school, and they have an excellent
building and good furniture and surround
ngs to encourage them in the pursuit of
knowledge. The teachers have had many
years OF experience in their profession,
fully understanding how to handle SO great
o number Of children. After the regular
exercises yecterday morning it became nee
essary to dismiss about one-halt the pupils
IN orders to make room for the other half
and such visitors as appeared. Seventeen
boys aspire to places in the High School,
The roll nearly reaches the point termed
perfection IN the matter Of attendance
The roll of honor is indeed a brilliant one,
as follows: Charles Courcelle, Aug KeoIin,
j. w. Fayle, j. Berenger, II. Menard. "
Jolly, c. Doenies, NJ. Bettancourt, C. Saubi-
meth, II. u. Rey, w. Oliver, " Hecaut. A.
Meyers, John Stephens, B. st. Jemes, J. E.
Gruillot. Charles Duncan, G.. Keifer, Z.
Gnin 7 r C,,l, IL Z D-IJ-
j. Amestead, E. Hornot, E. Hauck, T.
Brady, f. Rich, A. Perez, H. Hauser, W.
Calhoun, r. Bohn. V. Leclerc, A. Gaschner
II. Fourniete, J. Gray, +. Gasch, L. Chen
nette, A Desarson, j. Calhoun and R.
Wahlbrick.
During the early evening there was an
exhibition, to please both parents and pu
pills, and many of the scholars displayed
talent.
Teachers--Thomas J. B. Flynn, principal;
Lewis L. Bourges, first assistant; Mrs. NJ.
Z. Stevens, fist assistant; Miss A. L. Des-
gouttes, second assistant; Miss A. j. Coll,
second assistant; Miss i. A. Van Dycke.
third assistant; Miss C. j. McCaffery, third
assistant; Mrs c. Woodcbe third assist
ant; Miss NJ. l. White, third assistant; Miss
J. McAnuty, third assistant; Miss NJ. Peres,
third assistant; Miss Annie Twomey, third
assistant.
Bayou Bridge-BOys and Girls.
Circumstances have changed for the bet
Ger in this school. and now it is one of the
most thriving in the district The building
was originally constructed for a private
residence, at considerable expense, with de-
Ightful grounds. One hundred pupils at
tend and are closely looked after by three
competent teachers-Mrs. M. L. Mallam,
Miss A. w. Brown and Mrs. nj. +. Dahl
gren. AS this school has but recently been
put in quite perfect order, 1t was not ex-
pected thar uncommon progress had been
made. Now that the school is in excellent
form it is expected that the number Of
pupils will be doubled.
Roll of honor-Marie Grandmont, Mary
Wilbrennen, F. Reinecke, F. Rovera, Oscar
Bertoniere, Ella Hyde, M. Veran, Julia
Grandmont, Amelia Hyver, Emma HYDE
Elmra Hyver, Alice Dubray, William
Bridgere, Mary Bridges, Oscar Reineche.
Laharpe and Branch-Boys and Girls.
Both principal and branch hold sessions
in small churches, and are tolerably well
situated, with patient teachers and pupils.
The children have made cOmmendable pro
gress in their books, and apply themselves
closely to lessons. Miss Smith, principal,
almost unaided, has purchased piano for
the main school, simply to make the school
more attractive. Specimens OF writing are
worthy of establishments having greater
pretensicns.
Teachers-Miss S. A. Smith, E. T. Rox-
borough, Mrs. E. ID. MeCarty, Misses A
Mayers, E. Campbell, e. Campanel Z.
Blanc, j. NJ. Ball.
Roll of honor-B. F. Aquillard, J. J.
Comes, Albert Otfery, Leon Macadar, Jules
Jeannon, Henry Angelic.
The teachers and pupils will give an en-
tertainment Oh the evening Of the nineteenth
instant, to procure a fund for good pur-
pose.
lie Dreton-B0ys and Girls.
About 1870 children attend quite regularly
but as the parents do not seem to take the
least interest in the school. rapid pro
aress has not been made; still the teach
ers are not despondent. Miss NJ. Il. Che
yallie is principal, assisted by Misses f.
ReIIououet and A. Ludwick. Roll of honor
q Merritt, G.. Camp, +. Guerrier, N. Gu
reau. J. Deckey, l.. Guerrier, l.. Nicholas,
A. Gayard, Z. Gayard, NJ. Duvigneaud, L.
Vincent. Matte Ludwick.
Beauregnrd-Girls.
Three hundred children are assembled
here, and were there more room, probably
another hundred children would attend, AS
it is many girls have been refused admit
tance. The building and furniture are fair.
Here ia the little daughter of Marero. the
Cuban patriot. she has been in the school
only few months, Yet has made astonish-
ing progress, and is pet with the children
and teachers Several girls are studying
diligently, expecting to go to the High
School. Roll Of honOr-J. simon, '. Brown,
M. Brophy, NJ. Cab,llero, a. Ost Ella Refs,
n Darse. l.. C'Nei, J. Durant. Z. Silvera,
T, Rev. M. j Snayle. L. Monteyado. J. Ba-
bin, E. Hurtius, IL. Williams, r. ONeli, Z.
Story. J. Fernon, L. Gleason. M Fleming, !
T. Holden osfelder, L. Relt l.. Simon, q. |
Rrown. II. Iugiaham, j. S"uza, NJ. lngra- |
ham. C. Dueatei. II. Dujarric, NJ Banks,
M. Killela. Teachers-Mrs. V. Dueatel' |
principal. assis ed by Misses A P'tard. T.
II. Watson, :. Eistnn, 5. L. Burrows. hate |
Toole. c,.,s
One hundred ami thirty chiidren are We'll |
attended 10 here. and most of hem evince |