Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-10
TIE CITY SrHOnIR.
Examination Of the High SchooI-MIss
Ida Lees EShtbttion-Ihe COIored
AchOOIs-ANernge Attendance. Ac.

As announced in a previous issue OF
the CHRONICLES, Friday morning the ex.
animation of the Girls High School was
conducted at the Bell House A number
Of classes were examined. Mr.. Baird, the
superintendent, and Miss Grace Kmball,
the efficient teacher of this school, and the
readiness with which the scholars answered
almost every question propounded, showed
that they have not been idle during the past
session, but have applied themselves vigor.
ously to their lessons. Recitations and
seine very good compositions followed.
The entire examination reflected credit on
both scholars and teachers.
MISS IDA LEES ENHBGTIoN.
At . O. clock. =. NJ, Miss Ida Lee gave a
splendid exhibition in her school room at
the Bell House, and we were glad TO notice
y number of visitors, rs well as Col. Reeve,
one of the Board of Education, present.
The exercises consisted in Rotations, dia-
logues, compositions and some good music.
All who were present were highly pleased,
and some of the visitors claimed that it was
the best exhibition of the kind they had
ever witnessed. The proficiency Of the
scholars was a matter Of considerable COM
ment by those present, an evidence that
both teacher and scholars have labored
| faithfully during the past session. Miss
Lee, at the close of the examination an
nounced that she had promised at the com
mcncement of the session two prizes for
| purctualty, &c, and she would then pro
| coed to award them. Miss Blanche Swan
| received the first prize q beautiful silver
| cup; and Miss Sophie DuclouN received
the second prize. beautiful hook, The
school was then dismissed, when the sChOl-
airs bid 81 uhectionatc farewell TO their
teacher Miss Lee is n good teacher, and
| beloved by her scholars.
THE CoLoRED SCHOOLS.
Yesterday afternoon, accompanied by
| Mr.. Baird, the Superintendent we visited
| the Colored schools of Mrs b. V. Brooks,
assisted by Miss Laura Brooks, and Mrs.
| r. f. Harris, assisted by Miss Bell Nelson.
| The two schools had united for the occasion
Mt Temperance Hall, where the examination
took place. Mr. Baird examined a class in
| mental arithmetic, and many of the schol-
ars answered as readily as we have ever
| seen, age and advantages considered. Ma
tilda A. DlOverla bright looking little col.
ored girl, then read IA paper giving the
| history of the school during the past session,
and containing some excellent thoughts,
| closing with an atleCtonate farewell to her
| teachers. Her reading was faultless, and
/ her recommendations were clear and distinct
and, in fact, we have never seen any Cir
of her age surpass it. The singing was also
very good. In tact, the entire examination
resulted with credit to both teachers and
/ scholars.
Last night the colored schools gave an
exhibition at Temperance Hall, which wa.
well attended. The exercises consisted il
recitations, declarations, dialogues, com
positions, singing &c, and all presen
were well pleased. The scholars acquitted
| themselves with credit, an evidence tina
their teachers have been faithfully perform
! ing their duties during the past session.
AS a city we can justly be proud of our
Free Schools, The Superintendent and al
the teachers have discharged their dute
/ faithfully, and the scholars have mad,
good progress in their studies, while tn,
per cent of attendance is fair, as will b.
] soon by the following table: