Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-26
KNOXVILLE CITY SCHOOLS.
Second Day crane Closing Exam.

u al q sinations. III n
Yesterday was the second day of the
closing examinations In the city pub
lie schools, and the weather being
bright and beautiful brought out great
numbers of patrons and citizens, who
took pride In witnessing the exhibi-
lions Of proficiency by their children
and their neighbours children. The
examin atoms were continued in the
Bell House alone, and occupied the
forenoon only.
The first and second grade exam
nations were concluded Monday. Yes
terday the remaining grades were
gone through with. The third grade
is taught By Miss M. NJ. Woodward
and Mrs. Smith, who occupy the
same general room, with separate reci-
tation room. 10 this are some sevsn-
ty odd boys and girls, who, as was
demonstrated by the examinations.
are making rapid advance into the
higher grades Of the element
AIRY branches, reading, writing,
arithmetic, etc. Miss Wood ward
and Mrs. Smith are excellent instruc-
tors, among the best in the city, and
the marked advance Of the pupils
under their care is fitting tribute to
their worth az teachers.
Much attention was attracted by the
music and cAlisthenics In this room,
which is a dist nguishable feature,
and they get through with 1t beauti-
fully and to entire satisfaction. Both
are quite hsalthful and commendable
exercises, and 1t seems we'll that 30
much attention is devoted to them.
The fourth and fifth grades com-
prise a class OF about so boys exclu.
sively, taught by Mr.. Thos. w. White.
They are still farther advanced in
reading arithmetic, geography. gram
mar, etc. Mr.. White Ia q teacher of
acknowledged requirements and capa>
bilities, and it needs but q glance to
satisfy the spectator that he is instil-
ling valuable and useful knowledge
into the youthful minds which will
never be eradicated.
Finally, after going through all the
rest Of the mill the finishing touch is
put upon the education OF the boys, as
far as the public school is concerned,
in the room OF Prof. e. P. Moses, prin.
cipal of the Bell House school, who
has a valued assistant in the person of
Mr.. J. Fl. Pitner. These gentlemen
have charge of the sixth to the ninth
grades inclusive, composed exclusive.
ly of boys. Here are taught all the
higher branches known to the public
school, including the languages, etc.
Messrs. Moses and Pitner impress
the visitor at once as being emiBently
qualified for their positions, and they
are certainly doing excellent work.
1t ia truly gratifying, aud to some ex.
tent wonderful to witness with what
adeptness those boys, some of them Of
such tender years. grapple with in
tricate geometric problems, unravel
the mysteries Of the languages and
relate from memory the minute de.
tails Of ancient history with such
degree OF correctness and familiarity.
The approach to perfection In dis
cipline and management Ia all de-
partments OF the Bell House school
strikes the visitor very forcioly, conn
manding in eloquent terms the man
agement of the SCHOOL under the gen.
srsl supervision Of the very efficient
superintendent, Prof. r. DIS. Robert
son. tt
To-day the examinations will be
conducted only at the Peabody school
house, In North Knoxville, beginning
at o o'clock, and occupying the fore
noon. --7-Ns7ss
A Chance for Picnickers and
ExcursiOnists.
A note from Capt. @. w. Cocker,
master of the steamer Chattanooga,
brings us information that he will
leave Chattanooga to-day and will ar
rive here Saturday or Sunday with his
boat and will remain here ten or fl
teen days or longer, for the purpose o.
accommodating picnic and moonlight
excursion parties. His letes win bs
very reasonable. The Chattana q ID
/ o lightning little craft. She is thu