Omaha daily bee., 1874-06-20


a, Is taught ny MISS
Hetty McKoon, who Is an excellent
teacher.
THE THIRD GRADE.
Miss Mary Richard, from Illinois,
teaches this class, of f~ifty-eight
She has been here but a short time,
and has already shown that she isa
GOOD teacher. Hell sister, Miss
Minnie Richard, is the teacher OF
THE FOURTH GRADE,
containing sixty pupils. This Is
her first year here, and she has done
very well.
THE FIFTH GRADE
is presided over by Miss Emma
Whitmore, who is said to be Q very
GOOD teacher indeed. She has been
engaged in the Omaha schools for
the last three OIL four years. Her
class numbers ~.
THE SIXTH AND SEVENTH GRAPES
occupy one large school room to-
pether. There are Is members In
the Sixth grade, and % in the Sew
enth. A part Of these classes OF the
two grades are In charge OF MISS
Barnette, and the remainder arc unr
der Professor Bruner. The Seventh
grade has furnished two teachers
from its ranks during the present
term. for the county schools.
MISS sAhsErrE,
who is well known to our citizens
as the former teacher of gymnastics
In the High School, until those
grace bestowing and healthful ex-
ercises were abolished by the Board
of Educatian, has been engaged as
assistant to Professor Bruner since
February last, having entered upon
her duties Immediately after her re-
covery from injuries received by
the accidental burning Of her dress
on New Years Day. This is her
first experience as a school teacher
and she has succeeded admirably
well. She is a bright, intelligent,
interesting and cheerful young lady
-one whose amlable disposition
will invariably win the love and
respect of her pupils. She is ad-
mirably qualified for the profession
of teaching, and will undoubtedly
attain a brilliant success if she con-
tinues in it. She intends to leave
for Boston, her home, Immediately
at the close of the term, and 1t Is a
matter of uncertainty whether she
will return. If she does not 1t will
be deeply regretted by her many
friends I'm this city.
PROFESSOR BRUNER,
principal of this school, has been
engaged i'm the Omaha schools for
two years and a half. His expert
ence extends over a period of many
years, having taught i'm Pennsyl-
vania for ten years, principally In
grammer schools. His education
was obtained i'm the normal schools
of Pennsylvania. He is an excel
lent teacher, being practical,
studious, and very attentive to the
interests Of tile AS pupils under his
charge. He Is In every respect
eminently qualified to fill the posi-
ton he now holds
TIE EXAMINATIONS.
During the past week Professor
Bruner has examined the primary
grades of the Cass street schools.
Miss Taylor's division Of the first
grade was examined on Wednss-
day, and Miss Knowles division
was examined yesterday afternoon.
Miss Hattie McXoon's division
of the second grade was examined
yesterday.
The committee appointed by the
Board of Education examined yes
terday the primary grades.
The written examinations begin
with the 4.h, 5th and 9th grades ON
Monday next.
The school will close ON Friday Of
next week.
TIE SCHooL-ROOMs,
are wei lighted, well ventilated,
and are in every respect cheerful in
The reporter noticed that the
blackboards gave evidence Of q
thorough practical instruction in
drawing, and the result has been
that it has brought out the talents
,f three or four pupils, who give
promise Of becoming artists, should
hey cultivate their talents in this
direction. Especially worthy ofmen-
ion in this respect are Adelbert
Jones and Samuel Hess, who have
the blackboards of the
'chool-room of the Sixth and Sew
NTH grades with several very
crayon drawingslin colors, Of
landscape scenery, flowers, ETC.,
which the writer thought, upon en-
ering the room, were the work Of
ONE skillfull painter. They are I
equal in execution to the
Scene ON the Hudson" which
East drew at the Academy OF Mu- 6
Ic last winter. As these black. {
cards are not used, the sketches /,
smain to ornament the walls, and {
i've . cheerful and attractive ap-i