National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-06-07
THE COLORED SCHOOLS.

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PRIMARIES NOS. !, AND ., AND SECONDARY NO. I,
FIRST DISTRICT, ..
located In this building, were examined yester-
day. The children were all neatly and taste
fully dressed, the rooms were profusely deco
rated with flowers, and on tho walls were apprO-
PIRATE notices. The interest In these schools
was fully eylneed by the presence Of many pa
rents and friends, and their expressions OF pleas
nre and satisfaction were hearty and frequent.
ruMARr NO.
Is taught by Miss AurellA Batter. This school Is
composed Of 81 pupils, and all except Q were
present. The studies pursued are those OF the
third and second primary grades. At 9:e0 0. IN.
Miss N. J. Patterson, the principal Of the build
Ing began the examination, and after quite a
thorough test In reading, spelling aud arithmetic
closed II at l:t5 D. IN. They did well In all their
studies, and particularly exceed In reading and
Apefllng.
rRIMARY NO. 0,
was examined by Superintendent Cook. This
school numbers % pupils, all OF whom were
present. The grades represented are the second
and nrst primary. In the examination the pupils
generally did well, and showed the usual results
Of the faithful and pains-tAking teacher. The
written arithmetic Of the frst primary was rapid
~ execution, and generally very accurately per-
formed. The examination lasted from 9ii5 to
il;i5 q. m.
PRIMARY NO.
Is taught by Miss Mary L. Bowie. At l?:t5 Miss
NJ. j. Patterson, principal OF the building, Gu
tered upon the examination and 1nisned at I
O'Clock, p. IN. The enrolment OF the school Is 49,
all present. In all OF their studies the pupils re-
nected great credit upon the lAbors OF their
teacher, anu especially In written arithmetic.
In reading several OF the pupils showed very
excellent degree OF proficiency.
SECONDARY Eo.I
was examined by Superintendent Cook, COM
menclng at Isis and continuing till $50 D. In
The pupils OF this school are classified into the
list primary and 81 secondary grades. The test
was long and thorough. aud the pupils In every
most complimentary TO the teacher. 10 this
school there was, almost without an exception
an exhibition OF self-conndence resulting FROM
thofoughness OF knowledge that set embarrass-
ment completely at defiance. This feature was
particularly noticeable, and elected the CON-
incubation OF the trustees, parents, and friends
VINO were present. Trustees NashOn, Ferguson,
Ryder, and W. Lewis were present at portions OF
the examinations In the Stevens building, and
highly compllmented the teachers and pupils on |
the success Of their years labOrs.
The l. Street Building.
PRIMARY NO. II, FIRST DISTRICT
was examined by the principal, Mrs. Susan L, |
Nashon The examination Of No. Il, taught by |
Miss Louisa p. Matthews, commenced at O'Clock |
a. m, and continued nearly three hours In the |
studies prescribed for the Fifth Primary grade. |
OF the IS pupils belonging TO the school 10 were
present. ranging In age from i've TO twelve years.
They were all tastefully dressed, aud presented |
a bright and cheerful appearance. Trustee Ry- !
der was present and made u short speech, CON |
graduating the teacher and scholars on the |
manner In which they had passed the thorough |
examination to whloh they had been subjected, |
The exercises In vocal music were conducted by
Miss Genie ]. Fleet.
PRIMARY NO. ~.
Tue examination Of Primary No. IS, taught by
Miss Mary Il. Chew, began at 1880 O'Clock, aud
closed at 2a6 ?. m. Thiry-elght OF the forty
Two pupils enrolled were present, all eager and
attractive. The order observed by them was
perfect and their recltatiOns Of an excellent
ihnraoter, those In arithmetic being almost per-
feet, Tue pupils gave evidence In all the exer-
Uses OF thorough aud careful training. The vocal
music 10 THIS school, as In tic one lust men
TONED, Was harmonious and sweet.
PHIMARIEs No. 2AED9.
Primaries No. 3 and ., rhlrd district, were OK.
AHMED by Miss Mary L. BjEemOn, principal OF
'hS Lincoln school. Both Of these are schools Of
the second aud third Primary grad0s. Tue OK
am1uatlon OF TO- :, taught by Miss Callle L.