New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-21

is preparing for the High School. The list
OF teachers is as follows: Mrs. N. NJ. Tay-
lor, principal; Miss S. S. McEnery and Miss
M. Bridgins, first assistants; Miss M. c.
Wharton and Miss C. G. Forshey, second
ASSISTANTS; Miss L. Pitttisld, Miss L. Dun
OF the Branch school-Miss E. Wheaton
and Miss M. c. Carolan, second assistants;
Miss X. Hamblet, third assistant.
LAUREL sCHooL-BoYs.
There was no public exhibition at this
school. The exercises consisted of exam
inationa in grammar, geography and arith-
metic, interspersed with dialogues, de-
ciamationa, compositions, recitations, etc.
The samples OF penmanship exhibited to
superintendent Boothby at this and other
leading schools, visited yesterday and Mon
day, were very fine. Mr.. Lowe, the prin-
cipsl, on entering his school room yester-
day was surprised to find it beautifully
decorated with evergreens and flowers.
William Underwood ably recited 'The
Seminole Defiance" Average number of
pupils, 4O5.
pal; Miss NJ E. Tank, first assistant; Miss j.
II. Trott, Miss M. E. Pursell, second assist
ants; Miss s. Kundert, Miss M. E. Lyons,
Mrs. C. A Fswcett, Mrs. S. E. Cooney; Mrs.
j. Reed third assistants.
FULTON scHooL-BOYs AND GIRLS.
This wss another school where the pa
rents ard friends crowded the rooms and
around the doors to witness the exanina-
ton. which was public. Emanuel Harris
appeared to take the lead in this school of
all the pupils in arithmetic, grammar,
geography and all the studies. In recita-
tion also he was fully equal to Joseph
Jenkins, Wilson johnson, Clarence Nc
Blair, Nellie johnson or Katie Nelson. The
dialogues, THE Tea Party" Eight
O'Clock" aud 1.-The Curbstone Moral were
very amusing. Average attendance, 23S.
List of teachers-Miss H. L. Garrett, prin-
J. j. Ingraham, Miss II. Schwartz, second
assistants: Mise L. Ward, Miss h. Hick-
man, Miss L. E. Lambourne, third assist
ants
MAGNOLIA SCHOOLGIRLS.
This school is in flourishiug condition
aud ranks among the best in the city. Great
preparations had been made at this school
for public entertainment. the appear
ance OF the pupils (girls), with their white
dresses, bright sashes and happy faces, is
very cheering and refreshing during these
hard times and hot weather, and is relief
to the hard plodding man Of the world to
witness.
The programme was prepared with con
siderable taste and carried out admirably
we'll by the pupils. THE Picnic Song" by
Miss Florida and Miss Louisiana Henriques,
was sung with great power and melody.
The average attendance at the school is
296 In preparation for the High School
ten.
List of teachers-Mrs. l.. NJ. Williams,
principal; Miss B. Cenas and Miss S. M.
Thompson. first assistants; Miss r. Nc
Emery and Miss X. Devlne, second assist
ante; Miss NJ. O'Regan and Miss c. P.
Beecher third assistants.
MAGNOLIA SCHOOL-BOYs.
This school made no arrangements for a
regular exhibition. 1t was visited during
the day by quite a number of its patrons,
who felt highly pleased with the progress
made this year. The visitors were enter
tanned in the several departments with
recitations, select readings, compositions,
etc The average attendance for the year
is 2S4. There are eleven candidates for the
High School.
List of teachers-Mr. j. L. Barth, princi-
pal; Miss M. E. Finnerty, first assistant;
Miss 0. Woodwork. Mics NJ. f. Reese,
second assistants; Miss Katie Lee, Miss
Nettis Lee, Miss A. Leddy, Miss Emily
Brooks, Miss M. Weaver, third assistants.
To-day the examination of the schools In
the First District will take place.