New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24

Lowe, whose long experience and known
ability in the work Of the schoolroom IL
enough to insure the progrees Of pupils in
study and discipline. Mrs. loves class
was yesterday examined by the assistant
superintendent and the secretary of the
School Board, and gave evidence of close
study and careful training. A class Of eight
is preparing for the High School. Mrs.
Kicker, who has charge Of the first depart
ment for girls, will send about the same
number. Judging from their oral examine
ton to-day, certain success awaits them.
Further reference to the McDonogh
building. is unnecessarily as 18th, they s are ell
This, however, it is 40 we'll to say, that
when John McDonogh willed one million
and half of dollars for the benefit Of the
public schools of the city of New Orleans,
he left the interest of that amount to be
disposed of for the benefit of the poor and
needy, black a. we'll a. white, and the pro-
visions of his will are being carried out to
the letter.
Daily average attendance 49, A fine
claes is preparing for the High School.
large number Of visitors was present yes
terday at the exercises, which were Of an
interesting character.
List of teachers-Mrs. T. Lowe, principal;
Mrs. X. J. Kicker, MissE. T. Hayden, Mrs.
E G. FOrtier, first assistante; Miss L. How
ard, Mrs. M. Jerolleman. second assistants;
Miss E. Anderson, Mrs. L. Siegers, Miss M.
M'DoNoGH NO. 5-BoYs AND GIRLS.
This school is attended exclusively by
colOred children, Of whom the average at
tendance is $50. Formerly this school was
in two old dilapidated buildings. The first
thing that strikes the attention of the visi-
| tor to this school is it's admirable adaDta-
~ IN h0 nf "a IN
an ornament to the Fifth District. The
same is to be said of the McDonogh No. 4.
| The classes of the McD0nogh No. S, ps1ticu-
larly that of the principal, Mr.. John Fl.
| Corbin, were closely examined by the as
eistsnt superintendent and Dr.. s. c. Rus
| sell, and we're found to have attained q
highly satisfactory degree of advancement
in their studies; The reading and the
arithmetical work of Mr.. Corbin's class
| were especially good. The order Of the
school is remarkable. Algiers may justly
boast of the McDonogh No. 5.
| The teachers in this school, are-J. H.
Corbin, principal; Mrs. M. j. Williams,
Miss r. Collsyanni, first assistants; Miss
| A. A. Michaud, Miss o. o. Flowers, second
assistants; Miss A. Ramos, Mrs. E. John
son, Miss NJ. L. Francis, third assistants.
1UN1sBURG AND CUT OFF ROAD SCHOOLS
| BOYS AND GIRLS.
The former of these schools il presided
over and taught by Mr.. s. w. Otis, and the
latter by Mr.. E. North. They are both
small schools, but are getting along re-
markably we'll. The examinations yester-
day were most satisfactory, and rejected
| credit alike up0n the teachers and the
pupils.
BOYS CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.
The literary and graduating exerci e. at
the Central High School yesterday were Of
unusual interest, being of Q high order of
merit and weI sustained. The entertain
ment of visitors commenced ct eleven
O'Clock, and continued for an hour, with
compositions, declsmstions and dialogues
bv the Junior clase, assisted in songs by
| Young ladies from the Lower Girls High
School. Then came the regular graduating
exercises, commencing with an appropriate
salutatory by Master Joseph Levy. This was
read by Master G w. Dawson. An Grafton
on scientific Discovery" delivered by
Master j. G, rnon; an essay on "Educa-
ton" read by A. j. Daunoy; . French ora.
ton, "Infuence de Ia Lsngue Franchise, ~
delivered by Master L. Dessomme; an essay
on Astronomy" read by Master w. 7.
Wall; an earnest GRAFTON on "Earnestness,' u
delivered by Master j. A. Flanders; a
thoughtful grafton on "Man's Final Dee.
|
logus BY members of the class. The fare.
we'll address to the graduates was delivs led
by Master S. D. Peters. The valedict0ry
grafton, which was gem in it's way. was de.
lvered by Master Bernard Titche Professor
Seaman then read his rolls of honor for schol
arship, depOrtment and attendance, after
which Superintendent Boothby announced
the awarding Of diplomas, which were
handed to the following named GRADUATED
by the Rev. DR.. j. G. HartzelI: Masters
Joseph Levy, Bernard Titche, Louis Des.
sommee, Joseph A. Flanders, John Gernon
H, T. Reggie George w. Dawson, A. j
Daupoy and William T. Wall. This class
consisted of nine as bright lads as have
graduated from the High School in many
| years, and they are deserving OF the higs
honors conferred upon them, for they have
persevered in their studies against undue
| Influences from evil disposed persons thai
two years since threatened to impair thu
usefulness of the school. These boys nov
graduate with the best public school edu
cation afforded By the city, and with tn
consciousness of having wasted no oppor
tunities, and Of having been true to them
selves. The exercises of yesterday. wer'
witnessed by large number Of the friend
| of education. The venerable Professor
Alexander Dimitry remained Throughout
J the day. seated near the stage, watching
the boys with interest. Rufus NAPLES
Esq, being called upon, made an eloquen
address to the graduates. Ex-GovernO
} Flanders briefly remarked that tor thirt..
} years, as a teacher and as school directO
} he had been a close observer o
public education in New Orleans. His vel
: dict was that the methods Of education
here had greatly progressed, and that W
, had better schools now than ever before
, Through the scholarship and department Q
the graduates he complimented the pre-
fessors on the evident results Of thei
! patient and faithful labor. The Contra
, High School, although in an indifferen
: building, and in bad location, is yet in
, flourishing condition, having large ave-
! age attendance, and it is an honor to th
city. 1t is we'll governed by the 1ollowin
named teachers:
, Professor J. E. Seaman, principal. wit
Messrs. Jules Lambert, E. j. Edmunde,
B. Willis, A. Jacquet and l.. Bourges. a
!. sociate teachers.
Meteorological and River Report.
The following statement Of the weather a
rivers is furnished by the Signal Service sflcer ct
= toned at New Orleans