Daily Republican., 1879-06-27

Division No. !, Miss Sallie Jones
teacher, the exercises in this room con
sisted Of singing, reading, and spelling
and an object lesson was given.
Division No. 2 is taught by Miss Liz
zis VanTrump. "Faith, Hope and
Charity" by three little girls was Civ.
On in very creditable manner. Ex.
aminations were held in reading, spell.
ing and arithmetic.
Of the principal Miss Hates and Miss
Carswell. The first exercise was select
reading: "Pride of Battery B." The
object lesson on sound was very highly
spoken Of by the visitors. There were
four dialogues given by the scholars
which were well received.
Mr.. Grubb presented the following
prizes: Harry Vincent, for not being
absent from school for five years, ,receiv-
ed very handsome book. Josey and
Onie Garrett for being punctual in at
tendance for two years, received very
pretty book. Ulysses Ashworth in
Miss Carswel's class, received book
for being punctual in attendance for
one year. Emma Chambers and Nellie
Maxwell each received prize for be-
ing good spoilers. At this school the
floral decor ations were very pretty and
the bouquets were numerous. Miss
Carswell's class gave several of the
"Pinafore" selections. The "Laugh
of child," by singing class closed
the exercises at this school and the
visitors departed and all expressed a
desire to be present at No. eleven's
next examination.
AT SCHOOL NO. IA.
Mrs. Thatcher, principal. The e1-
aminatiOns commenced at this school
last Wednesday afternoon. In this
school the names of the assistant teach
ers are Misses Mary L. Lewis, Ettie y.
Springer, and Annie P. Nichols. The
exercises in this school was gone through
with in very pleasant and compliment
ary manner. Messrs. Samuel +. Belts
and Peter U. Furry of the Board Of Ed
ucation, delivered addresses to the
scholars. William M. Pyle, Esq, also de-
livered an address in which he compl-
mented the scholars and urged them to
greater efforts next year. He was fol-
lowed by James P. Tustin, Esq. Miss
Springer, a teacher, received very
pretty basket of flowers and a hand
some bouquet.
AT SCHOOL NO. II.
This school is situated at Thirteenth
and Claymont streets, over Eleventh
street bridge. The examination took
place yesterday, Miss Ella Burns, the
principal of the school, having charge
Of the exercises. No. II is a primary
school and the examination was fully
equal to many schools of older schol-
ars.
If any mention of names were made
it would include the entire school as
every scholar showed thorough train
ing in their lessons and department.
The energy, devotion and success OF
Miss Burns, principal, was so well dis,
played in every detail connected with
the school and her efforts in beautifying
the room for the occasion was a com
plete triumph. 1t was trying position
for her to act both as teacher and com.
mittee at the same time, but she was
equal to the task and the committee
missed more by their absence than the
school did.
AT THE HOWARD SCHOOL.
This school is called No. 16, and is
situated on Orange street near Twelfth.
At the examination last Wednesday
afternoon, the school was crowded and
many unable to secure admission were
obliged to 60 away. In this school Miss
5allie Miller is the prompt and efficient
princi pal. She has rs her assistants,
Misses Eliza Regan, Hannah Harrgan,
Mary }. Walker, Maggi. Ann Elias and
L. b. Kruse. In Miss Mlller's division
.he " Pinatore " selections were given,
which were well received by the au
lience. Messrs. Conrad and Lobdell of
he School Board. delivered addresses
% the scholars, and complimented them
lpon the creditable manner in which
hey acquitted themselves.
Clear of Debt.
On Sunday last, the Trustees Of Smyr-
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