The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-02
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The Public Schools of this Town1
and Parish have been closed for want
of funds to continue them. On last
Thursday and Friday, May 9th and
2Sth. we were invited to attend an
unexpected and unprepared examlna-
ton of the white schools of this
Town. Consequently on the first
mentioned day, we, in common with
many of the citizens of this Town.,
were at the public school buildings.
The examination was opened oy
Mrs. Canfeld's female department,
and was creditably conducted by
both teacher and pupils. A thorough
examination showed that the pupils
were all advanced IN their studies,
and understood the principles of
what they had gone through. AT
the conclusion we were pleased TO
see that the pupils reflected credit
upon their teacher; and she must
have been satisfied, as they seemed
to come up to her expectations.
We were next introduced to Mrs.
, Grayson's female primary depart
, ment; and knowing that this de.
partment was composed almost en-
tirely of beginners, many of whom
had not been in attendance for more
\ than one quarter of the session, we
e feared the experiment of an unpre-
o pared examination. But the lady's
). reputation as teacher Of superior
q powers, the confident manner which
: she used in propounding her ques-
+ lions, and the alacrity with which
" they were answered, soon dispelled
> our fears, and convinced us that the
Vt little ones were we'll up in reading
IS and spelling, and also had gooe
n knowledge of the elementary prlncl
Piles of Arithmetic, Geography ant
s. English Grammar.
re This closed the exercises of thu
y first day, and on the second as OF
t, the first, we were on the ground ear
>, ly, satisfied with the girls depart
ment and awaiting to see what plau
o. o. dit the boys would earn for them
til selves. The exercises were opene
'e by an examination of Mr.. Waters
he primary classes, who proved tina
It. they had been well taught by CON
ar petent teacher and had profile
en- thereby. AS these classes range
~ from the 'First" to the ''Fifth Rel
\ DER" and from the simple writing
n numbers, to Common Fractions,
,;s their teacher must have had lab'
tes rious task to bring them to the d
nd nd gree of proficiency displayed. "
&C. are sure that he is entitled t
sa' and has the gratitude of their pa
we ents.
SIN We we're next introduced to NJ
ess =,
he Pardee's departing nt, and from In
re- gentleman's past record as teacht
i've we we're satisfied beforehand tn
icy his classes were not only we'll
lis vanced, but thorough in both thee
and practice of everythiug that
, os had undertaken to teach them.
RS. this we were not disappointed, t
ny,, result proved that he had, in
rye usual way been laboring faithful
the and that his efforts had not been Il
and upon those whom he had under
Us charge.
ats After spelling match betwt
as the female and male department,
ted which the boys were ungall
aiv- enough to beat the glrls, the exe'
a ths ses then closed.
and The whole examination was C
'ala Quoted in the most quiet man
the possible, and as we cast our eye b
tlcl- over memory's page we cannot
= os to mind any examination we e
). :. attended, under the same circ1
tou stances, that surpassed it in any
81 ticular.
-nTHE mail line between Shr'
aaoe port and the mouth of Red River
his become perfect nuisance; there j
, h;s telling anything about its depar
or arrival. This is a great incol
emo nience to the public and should be
and medied at once"
e vo So says the De Soto Democrat,
ion" the Louisiana DEMOCRAT says
Bill, the portion of it between Red R
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