The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-07-06
OUR SCHOOLS.


teacher is left to depend upon his
own resources Of sustenance; link OF
swim, live or die, goodbye to school
books, teachers and the rod for a
while. The little ones will wander,
in the eultry days of July and Au
gust, amid the frolics that, per.
chance, come. Peaches are few;
melons and such like are coming in
market; and, dear children, you are
subject to many things, while at
your freedom, to cause uneasiness
with your parents. The heat is too
great for you to expose yourself, or
to take too much exercise therein;
and while you have no one to keep
special care over you, nevertheless
you should he careful, aud, above all
things, cherish the knowledge you
have acquired under the management
of your kind teachers.
Professor A. w. Pardee is certain
ly entitled to quite a compliment by
the patrons Of his school, as shown
by the excellent examination of his
scholars in the Town Hall, on Wed
nesday last, the Goth ult. The six
boys who acquitted themselves so
we'll in Mental Arithmetic, displayed
admirably their thorough training;
at the mere mention of a sum in
fractions or interest uplifted hands
were seen and the answers readily
given. Master Stafford was one of
the many, although not over eight
Summers have passed over his head.
Master Solomon Mayer never hest
lated for his answers, but replied
quickly and successfully, as did also
Master Radcliffe. As mental arilh-
net1cians they are good, and 1t must
have been gratifying to their parents
(though few were presently to see
their sons proficiency, under such
skilled teacher, and the promptness,
as general thing, with which they
| answered the questions. They all
did we'll in their studies and showed
of to good advantage.
Mr.. Pardee's remarks, after the
examination, were very good, as we'll
as forcible. He said that these pub
lie examinations were of no good to
the scholars or teachers, but detri
ment to them. 1t frustrated the
scholars, caused excitement and
aroused the nerves of the children;
many brought forward failed, and
their nerves were, in many instances,
affected thereby. In many instances
the members of the Board of School
Directors were not present, (only
two were present now.) The twelve
O'Clock bell ringing, the speaker
ceased for a while. Afterwards lie
resumed his remarks and said that
at the examination of the girls de.
partment yesterday there were none
of the members of the Board present.
Snow, l cannot examine my school
in three hours. l do not approve of
these public examinations, but I do |
approve of the School Board appoin
ting committee, and let them 20 and
remain until they have examined
every class" These examinations.
said the speaker, were not carried
out SO in the North He said that
the examination of the "Alexandria
Colored Schools comes of to. morrow.
and be spoke very favorably towards
the teachers and their success in en-.
tightening their race, and the pains
taken by the teachers. He had Wis.
itel the schools once a month. and
was pleased at the advancement. Mr.. h
Compton had word or two for Hill
teacher, which elected the attentjl h
of the ladies and gentlemen preslt, p
and applause followed his ex' of G
the stage. Thus ends the ooys' NJ
school.
As to the girls departmrt, under a. a.
Mrs. Garfield, Mrs. Gryson and .,
Miss Woods, l hear lem highly q,
comrlimented, and thsoung misses P
acquitted themselve handsomely. a,
The colored scbols, under the W
of Mss Cora L. Smith "
ann Mr.. Williap NJ. Legras, bad
their examinatis Thursday. Very 81
few were presert. Professor Pardee "
prone to duty IS he is, was on hand, y,
also Rev. S. Il. H. Morant and some 81
'ew parents. The scholars, l am in o.
ormed, DID we'll, and their teachers, Il,
is Prof. Pardee says, are doing their at
luty awards them. We wish them p
nuca success in the accomplish ment &C
'flnstructing their peoples children.
am not posted as to Professor d.
'aIvit's aud Mrs. Armstrong; school p
examinations, but | am aware that a y
ODDLY number of Pinevllle's inter. III
sted citizens we're present. Whv ~
1t there is not such an interest ta- .,
ell In these examin atoms as was the h,
asc some years ago? e;
The colored schonI !, p;:u ~