The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-07-03
liked it to be, but Mr.. Grinstead

liked it to be, but Mr.. Grinstead
accounted for the want of proficiency
on the partsof his scholars, by the
irregularity of their attendance and
their want of books. The parents
of the colored children will have to
learn that their children cannot
study without books and that they
cannot learn unless they send them
TO school regularly every day
While their children are away the
class is going ahead and week, or
even day lost, can often not be re-
gained during the remainder of the
session. If they do not see to both
these points, they cannot hope for
their children to profit by the advan-
tages offered them.
MRS. CANFIELD's GIRLS SCHOOL,
ALEXANDRIA. e $3.50
Thursday was devoted'to the ex-
animation of the girls taught by
Mrs. Augusta Garfield. The first
class in Arithmetic, taught by Mr.
Waters, displayed considerable ac-
quaintance with the rules and prin.
ciples of that science, and in time,
with the material of which it is COM
posed, it will become a champion
class. The other classes did we'll
and reflected much credit upon their
able teacher. Mrs. Garfield has had
a long experience in teaching and
her classes are all carefully taught.
In elocution they have been taught
with scrupulous care. The Commit
tee and visitors were all highly
pleased with the examination of this
school. At the close of the other
exercises in the evening, the girls
challenged the boys for a spelling.
match and offered the prize which
was intended for them, if the boys
could win it. It turned out, howey-
er, to be another Waterloo for the
boys, as Miss Fanny Mayer was the
last left standing, and she was given
the prize. Mrs. Garfield has every
reason to be proud Of her school,
and the SchoobBo Board have in her an
efficient and worthy teacher.
MR.. J. R. WATERS BOYS SCHOOL,
ALEXANDRIA. -
The next in order was the school
80 ably presided over by Mr.. Jas. R.
Waters, for the white boys of Alexan-
dria. This was found to be re
markedly fine school, in thorough
training as to principles and we'll
grounded in the principles of their
studies. The bright eyes and rosy
cheeks Of so many pretty girls as
were watching them, rather flustra-
ted the boys at first, but they soon
got over that and showed how we'll
they had been taught. Tue exami.
nation proved it to be first class
school under competent manage
ment, and it fills a want long felt
here. Mr.. Waters has undoubtedly
entered upon his work with great
zeal and earnestness,, and he has ac-
complished much moro in the short
time he has had the school than
could have been expected of him in
that time. His scholars are evi.
IDENTIFY interested in their studies,
and at the end of next session we
predict that he will have the brae
school Of the Parish. At the end oil
the exerci'es the boys returned the
challenge to the girls for a spelling.
match and offered their prize, if they
could win it. After an exciting con.
test, little Miss Cleoni We'll carried
it of, she having spelled down about
thirty boys and girls. In this con
test the girls beatthe boys easily
The boys will have to give it up OF
learn to spell better.
We have not the time or space t.
publish a list Of the prizes awarded
The Public Schools of our Town
and Pineville are now on a solid bas;l
and under the management of GU
present efficient School Board they
will, in short time, be the best il
the State, outside of New Orleans
Mr.. Pardee had an examination o
his private school on Monday an,
Tuesday of this week, but as it wa
not closed at the time of our goin.
to press, we reserve our notice of i
until next week.
CONSUMPTION CuRED.-An old ply