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

We arrived at this hourishing school after
the scholastic examinations had closed, and
found the pupils and teachers in the midst
of very interesting programme Of literary
exercises. But as it was lengthy and the
draantis perSORB numerous, space demands
an omission, which, however, all who have
had the pleasure OF witnessing school ex-
amnatOns under the direction Of Mrs
Lowe for the past five or SIX years, can
easily supply. For this capable teacher is
the acknowledged apostle of education on
the right bank, and has been an essential
feature of the Algiers public schools for
many years, considering she is not yet old.
There are about dozen candidates for the
High Schools about equally divided be-
tween the sexes, all OF whom have our best
wishes for success.
This school has recently been raised one
grade in rank-from Grammar B to Gram
mar A. The promotion was deserved, as
We have lew, if any, better in the whole
city. 1t will be seen below that there are
Ais pupils on the rolls, and new ones are
coming in every week. The building is not
exactly adapted for the purpose, but it Is
the best that can be had at present, and
would be better but for the fact that two
important rooms, with the right of domain
over large portion of the premises, has
been reserved by the landlord for the use of
an old colored woman, formerly his slave.
She is very much in the way, of course-so
much SO that in our judgment the board of
directors would be justified in abandoning
the building, unless they can have the use
of the whole premises. This is too i'm
portant school 10 be subjected TO such
nuisance. Bnt it thrives, nevertheless, and
grows in public favor from year to year
upon sterling merit. The following is the
roll OF honor furnished us By the principal:
Boys-Aug. Kelly. William O'Brien, 2.
Boyce. William Ford, Thomas Fertch, Will
liam Howe. William Kennedy, John Lamp
ton. George Hampton, William Daley.
Giris-Emma Gardner. Eloise Todzwer,
Matte Crawford, Kate Rice. Myra Gerard,
Alice Gardner, Carrie Nallette.
The following are the teachers, with the
number OF pupils assigned to each:
BOYS DEPARTMENT.
Mrs. T. Lowe, principal. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
Mrs. NJ. A. MARTINEZ first assistant. 40
Mrs. A. Craig second assistant. AZ
Mrs K Stanlslaus third assistant. So
Miss IL F. Rogers. third 55
Mss N. Lilly, third assistant. "a
GIRLS DEPARTMENT.
Mrs. K. }. Kicker, first assistant 81
Miss A. +. Thompson, first assistant ......... 43
Miss s. NJ Thompson, second assi5tant.......... 43
Mrs. R. E. Averil, third assistant. So
Miss NJ A. Lilly, third assistant. 25
Total. 1856
The total number of boys and girls on an
nual register is 4S5.
yalle;te school.
The scholastic exercises in this school
continued until about halfpast twelve
O'clock, when the pupils were given re-
cess till half-past two. At that bour the
literary exercises were 10 begin. The pre-
paratons for the occasion were ample.
haI oractaI
venient stage Miss Fredericks arranged
first class programme Some good fairy
unknown, or at least nametess here, lad
provided substantials. and Miss Jones fur
nished instrumental music. AS nearly all
the pupils are excellent singers and know
songs enough to fill a book. the whole was
complete. 1t was not our good fortune to
attend this part of the exercises. A recita-
ton in geography by the principals first
class, reading by the same, and some tiue
histrionc reheatsal5 were all we had time
to wait for. But this school has its roll of
honor. The principal furnished the follow
ing roll Of honor: Charles Cheavers, Mary
Mathews, Julius lowering, Anna Carter,
Homer Walker: and Miss Hardy, the first
assistant, the following: Joseph Thorn as,
John Lewis, Edward Warker, Hetty Rozier,
Louise Taylor.
Teachers-Miss l. Fredericks, principal;
Miss Rosa Hardy, first assistant; Mrs. 1. C.
Jones, second assistant; Miss NJ. ".
Ciinchey, second assistant.
Throughout the week members of the
board OF directors and State Superintend-
ent Brown interested themselves in the
general welfare. Superintendent Boothby
has visited nearly every school in the sew
eral districts, and displayed deep interest.
Our reporter returns his thanks to these
gentlemen and to the teachers for kind at
tentions.