Daily Republican., 1879-06-27
QUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Exa01natiOns Concluded--The
Howard school v1sited-The Ex.
erctses at No. 8 COncluded.

The EXAm1nat1OA0 C00cI00e0--ThS
Howard school v1sited-The Ex.
ercises at No. 8 COncluded.
The examinations in the public
schools are over and the scholars will
have a vacation of nine weeks. The
! REPUBLICAN, has endeavored to give an
account to its readers of the examina.
tions that have taken place in all Of
the schools. To-day we finish the re-
ports of the examinations held in the
various schools.
AT NO. 3 SCHOOL.
Yesterday morning the exercises in
this school consisted principally of sing.
ing, reading, defamation arithmetic
and spelling. Miss Fannie Butler is
the efficient principal OF this school,
W. w. Lobdell, the visiting committee
Of the school, was present and compli
mented the scholars on their proficiency
in their studies.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AT NO. 5 SCHOOL
There was another large attendance
at No. 5 school yesterday afternoon. In
the morning the scholars in the lower
rooms were examined, q full account Of
which was given in yesterdays RBpUB.
ucAY. Yesterday afternoon the exam
nation in the higher branches took
place. The first division examined was
No, 5, Miss Mendenhall, teacher. The
examination in this room was very
thorough and the other exercises we'll
rendered.
Div sion No. 6 Miss Mcleod, teacher.
The examination in this room were in
teresting and complete, and the singing
was well rendered.
Division No. I is taught by Miss
Brown. Here the examination was in
reading, geography, grammar and
spelling. Harlan Lemaistre told the
visitors what he knew about Screen
Apples." The exercises closed with the
singing "Way Down on the Swanee
River"
Division No. 5 taught by Miss Sallie
5. Pugh. In this division the scholars
acquitted themselves with an admira-
Ile degree of proficiency. A humorous
piece "Only Boy" by Lewis B. Eg-
per, was well received. A feature Of
he exercises in this division was
lesson in nature by twenty-eight boys.
A dialogue "Rival Orators" was ex-
Fellently rendered by William C. Todd
bnd Joseph Wigglesworth. In Miss
jrhith's class the scholars gave Ian
Euage lesson, and her scholars were al
10 examined in arithmetic. Rev. +. B.
puVal delivered an address TO the
cholars in this room as also did Messrs.
Kent and Eckel of the School Board.
Fhe exercises in the various divisions
this school were very satisfactory
md reflected great credit upon Miss
Griffith and her able assistants.
AT SCHOOL NO. 7.
This school was crowded with visi.
prs, and Miss Lacklen, the principal
nth smiling face showed very plain
h that she was more than pleased as |
he attendance caused the scholars to
o their very best and it was certainly
musing to see how each scholar in the
lerent rooms would endeavor to show
leir friends how quick they could
tlswer the questions which their
Facher would put to them.
The first division examined was No.
taught by Miss Wheeler. The ex-
cise5 in this room opened with read
e OF the sounds. The devotional ex-
fcises by the scholars was well rem
tred. Song by the school "a Rainy
ay' with Calisthenics was very high
spoken of by the visitors. An object
sson was given after which the school
ng "Three Little Velvet Coats"
pseph Hyde, (the only boy in school
10 wears a dress,) gave a recitation
hich was well delivered by one so
fung.
Division No. ,, Miss Maggie McDon-
teacher. The scholars sang very
rrtly " Parents don't visit the
ool." Object lesson were also given
this room, after which "Rigmarole
a Party" was given by a class Of
felve scholars.
Division No. 3, Miss S. A. Wells,
Rcher; the Calisthenic exercises were
fen in this division, Little People,"
dialogue by three girls was very |
fusing; "Where are the Reapers, {
sung by the school, Frank Henry {
lted piece which completed the ex- I
fses.
Division No. is taught by Miss
Ia Todd. Song "Rest' by and by" i
the first, followed by recitation ]
our Little Urchins." Lessons in I
pgraphy was the next in order after c
pen the scholars sang, "a Secret t
Dyer" t
Division No. 6, Miss Hannah P. Den q
ION teacher. The scholars in this di- '
ion gave several Pinafore selections. 0
lIie Montgomery recited "Little i
Psey," and another scholar told t
at she knew about "Green Apples" b
No. s division, Miss S. A. Taylor t
Cher. In this room lessons were a
len on forms and geography. A dia- 8
pe, 1.-The way to John. Smith g." Il
very amusing and was well re- c.
yea by the audience. Singing by the a
THE Cottage Home" was well 4,
dered. >
each of the rooms Lindley C. Kent,
Of the visiting committee OF the :,
pol, delivered few remarks to the q
pIals, and they were pleased that ~
did speak and they GER :,
lily showed their approval of h s " y
Farks, if one was to judge of the :. e
guets that were, as one scholar re- ., 9.
ked, "showered upon him." Mr.. ., :.
5t 5. Robinson also made few re- !"
Ks to the scholars speaking to them y
he great advantage of a thorough - -
alton and the benefits to be deriv- q
arrefrom. lie advised the scholars "
improve each opportunity. The 81 81
kboards were elegantly decorated ' ~