Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-11
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Examinations OF Gesterday-The
Teachers who Have Been Success.
full, and their Pupils.
The CouFt-strset, the NaTket-SIreet ana
the POpIRr-sGFeei Sch0OIs-The sue.
cesses OF the seasOn.

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Evelyn Belcher, young lady Of brill.
liant talents, judiciOus ability, and refined
cultivation; one who has ever proved
herself capable OF directing the duties OF
the department committed to her care,
and instru2ting the different classes in q
manner beneficial to the pupils and sat
isfactory to their patrons. No wonder,
then, that in addition to the general in
terest which our people entertain for the
public schools, the patrons and friends OF
this institution should have been st.
tracted in such large numbers to its ex-
hibitiOn yesterday. The examinations
had already been held, and yesterday
was designated as a gsls-day for the hap
by children whose good fortune permits
them the advantages to be had in this
school; for despite the efforts of local
politicians, the assaults of vulgar wealth,
and the malicious designs OF ludicrous
ignorance, these institutions OF learning
continue TO thrive, an honor to Mem.
phis and a credit to those, like
Misses Higbee, Conway, Hampton,
LeWellyn, TOpel, Bslcber, Mrs. Hamp-
ton, Messrs. Anderson, Collier, Thweatt
DR.. Hunter, and others, who have been
intrUsted with their management.
No similar occasion in Memphis was
ever more interesting and pleasant than
that in Mics BelcheT's school yesterday
The programme had been arranged with
artistic taste by this lady, and its details
were executed with cOmmendable grace,
ease and precision by the pupils. The
little girls and boys were of course
dressed for the occasion, and this added
not little TO the pleasure and joy that
all who were present shared. The eXer-
cises were introduced by an appropriate
song by the school children, which was
followed by salutatOry address by Miss
Ella Campbell, whose ide9s were well
expressed, and received marked atten-
ton from the audience. The eXamina.
ton Of the arithmetic classes was the
next feature, which proved of much in
teTest, because it evidenced the thorough
instruction the pupils had received, and
at the same time illustrated the method
of their training in the solution of prob
lens and the demonstration of mathe-
NAUTICAL propositions. After his Miss
Stella Steadman, daughter of Rev. DR..
Steadman, recited in touching manner
The He6TeJU Mother, q long and difficult
piece, that demanded both nerve and
cOmpOsuTe. The discussion by Misses
Annie Kelly, Lima Park, Willie Smith
and Bessie Johnson was characterized
by pleasant righteousness and origin
atty that gave much interest to their re-
marks, the subject being, "Where would
| prefer spending my summer-in the
city or in the country" Miss Emma
Mount recited ARsaUer to Prayer quite
gracefully, and the school then sung The
Sleigh Ride. The audience was very
we'll entertained by the examination Of
the grammar class, the pupils display
ing an unusual degree OF proficiency in
this study. The laughabIe piece emit
tied JOitlBy SchnlOEeT was admirably
sung by q number of little boys, the eX-
pressiOns Of whose cOuntenances were
en- rapport with the respective features
Of the piece assigned to each. The
geographical exercise by Miss LOrena
Specht was another evidence Of the
thorough instruction the pupils of Miss
BelCheT's school receive. III few min
utes she drew on the blackboard a faith
tul map Of Europe, locating the bounda-
ries Of the different countries, the can
itals Of each, rivers, seas, lakes, noun
tains, ETC., with astonishing raDidity
and precision. The tsbIeau, recitative OF
The Earth. Child an Fairy Land, was one
of the most artistic and beautiful features
OF the exhibition, Miss Luna Nichols
persOnsting the "Queen" quite admira-
bly,: miss Jgeaia Firth's composition
entitled Tine Den Drop, was an exquisite
production, sparkling with the tenderest
sentiment and most graceful ideas. AT
ter it was read, the school sung AlUdy
and AJOdy, Wen Bound DER the MO1tn-
tGinS. Then ten Of the male pupils read
The Charge Of the Light Brigade, one Of
the most difficult pieces that Tennyson's
genius has yet given. But the pupils
were adequate for the task, ana special
Iy good was their emphasis from "Half
q league" to the "Noble one hum
dred.o After this. Master G. Raine
sung with true dramatic effect,
The Bel Goes Ringing for Sarah
The prizes were next distributed, and
then the exercises closed with an apprO-
pirate song by the school. DlLng the
Miss Belcher presided at the
organ, and by the very touch upon its
keys seemed to guide and direct and, rs
many express the belief, inspired the
pupils to prompt and perfect discharge
Of the embarrassing duties which such
occasions impose upon the young. AL
together, we are inclined to the belief
that yesterdays exhibition was the best
and most delightful ever given at the
COurt-street school. In addition to the
features Of the regular exercises men
toned, short addresses OF cOngratulation
upon the success Of the school and high
~ complimentary to Misses Higbee and
Belcher, were made by Rev. Dr. Stead
man, Rev. DR.. Stainback and Rev, w.
G. johnson, all of whom have daugh-
ters in this school.
MARKET-sTREET SCHOOL.
The examination Of the pupils who
were absent because OF the jewish holi-
lay was made yesterday in the Market
street school, which is under the eff
3ient management of Mr.. Thweatt, a
gentleman whose intelligence, educa- |
ion, and experience as an educator en-
nentiy fit him for the position Of prin- |
3ipal. Most Of the pupils yesterday |
were engaged IN reviewing their studies |
and rehearsing their dialogues prepara- |
DRY to the public exercises, which com. |
nence at eleven o'clock this morning. |
All OF the schools will be subjected to |
)ral examinations in their respective |
'o3ms, but there will be no public exhi-
3itiOn other than this. The CLASSES have
already completed their written exam.
hdIlOLl5i m4l4C1 ale SCDCAuljy ulU5L 6dLs
to their teachers, and therefore
gratifying to their parents and guard
ans, as well as the friends of the public
choOls. We read anumber of the ques-
ions pTOpOunded to the pupils, and
while recognizing the difficulty as well
IS the comprehensive character of these,
we're at the same time pleased to note
he intelligent answers made. The gem
raj average of the answers is very
,oOd, and points to the fact that
Unusual attention has been paid in in
the pupils. In one class of
yer thirty members, the average value
f answers amounts to eighty-eight, q
act too significant to require praise or
remark. In the Market
treet school fifteen pupils will be pre-
AIRED to enter the high.schO0l. The
chOol has been successfully conducted,
hanks to the IabOrs of the principal, MIR.
'hweatt, and his corps Of teachers.
oPLAR. STREET MALE HIGH SCHOOL.
This institution, under the manage
lent of Prof. Anderson, assisted by DR..
funter, yesterday ended its annual ex-
Good results have been
ccOmplished during the session, and
} Mr.. Anderson, as well as the teach
rs who instruct classes in this institu-
on, too much praise cannot be awarded.
ystem and order, directed by an en-
ghtened experience and wgilant in
ustry, have greatly promoted the course
the pupils in this school, the exam
nations OF which are Of the most ri0id /