The daily gazette., 1877-06-26
The School Eraminati tion.
RESULT OF THE FiRsP DAY-THE Ex

RESULT OF THE FfRsP DAY-THE EX-
ERorsEs IN Nos. 5. IL, IA, l6AND II
Yesterday morning the yearly ex-
amiDations 10 the public schools were
commenced and we're held in Nos 8,
IL, IA and II.
AT new school No. 3, on Walnut and
ThiIteentb, Miss En- ma Griffith prin.
cipal, the examination was witnessed
by large number of ladies iand gen.
tlemen, and the affair was one which
will not soon be forgotten by those
present.
The exercises were as varied as they
were thorough, aud the answers to
dificuh questions in mental arithme-
tic grammar and other studies, showed
thorough training on the part of
The teachers, and indus trious study
ON the part of the scholars.
The musical portion of the exercises
under the direction of Misses Ogle
and Coyle was a great success, and
healtily appreciated. Some specimens
OF penmanship on the black board, by
tne scholars, was especially noticeable.
The exercises closed with brief ad.
dresses OF encouragement to the teach
ers and scholars by members of the
Board and others present AID upon re-
tirlng the opinion was unanimously
expressed that new No. o, in its first
examination, had not only met but
exceeded the highest expectations of
frI' nds.
The examination of School No IA on
the southside took place yesterday under
1ne supervislons OF the school committee
Thomas r. Lally aud Henry Eckel.
There was very large attendance and
a lively interest taken IN the exami nation
throughout by the parents and friends OF
the chil lren. The exercises commenced
at 9.3O a. m, and closed at 1880 p. IN. The
children although quite young have
shown remarkable degree of proficiency
in their recitItions. Mrs. Kate Thatche er
the principal, has encountered consider.
able difficulty to bring the school up to
lts present standnrd, owing to the inter
ference of the pare nts with the discipline
OF the school. The school committee
gave some wholesome advice to both
parents and children. The exercises
were enlivened by singing, in which the
pupils acquitted themselves very credit
ably.
| At School No. 16 Howard SCHOOL, not
withstanding the absence of the visiting
committee, the teachers conducted q very
successful examination. The scholar.
spoke dialogues and: short, pieces, anC
showed commendable proficiency il
their studies. The school has been work
ed up to an excellent standard, as wa.
evidenced by this examination, aud dur
ing the past year the attendance and dis
clpline have been very good.
AT No. II, there was a large attend
ance of visitors, the parents of the schol
arS taking an unusual interest in the
event The exercises, consisting of ex-
aminations, recitations and declamations
were very interesting, and displayed the
proficiency of the pupils and the excel
lence OF the teachers, to good advantage
Harry Vincent received book from hi,
! teacher for punctnal attendance, he no
having missed a day for three years
Willie Metcalf also received book fol
excellence In studies, his average being
nearly 100 per cent. Mr.. Isaac Pyle ant
DIR. e. G. Shortledge,' the Visiting Com
mittee, made brief addresses, the former
presenting the books on behalf the teach
ers, and the latter giving the scholars
some advice.
AT school No. II, over Eleventh stree
bridge, the exercises were also very in
teresting, and the scholars acquitted them
selves with credit. The attendance o
visitors was very large, and the exercises
were greatly enjoyed. Messrs B. r
Heisler and Charles Baird, the Visitin,
Committee made brief addresses.