Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-11
SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL EXAMINATION. 4
The examination of the scholars of
the Grammar School was made this
week. Ten written questions were
given in each branch of study, and
were ofsuch nature as to fully test
the progress made by the pupils.
mr.. Editor: AS you have express
ed desire to be furnished with reports
of our School examinations and kind
! ly offered to place them before the
public through the columns of THE
HERALD, | will cheerfully place i'm
your hands the result of the examina-
ton OF Grade A, of the Grammar
School, under my immediate instruc-
ton.
The class numbers 80 pupils, between
the ages Of Ia and Is. The following
branches have been taught in this grade
during the semi-term just closed and
in these they were examined on the G.,
z, and Sth: Spelling, Reading, Mental,
and Practical Arithmetic, Algebra,
Geometry, English Grammar, Latin,
German. The per cent. obtained
ranges from 9S to rs, and in the order
of the names as they follow each other
Bette Day, Kate Bateman, Jesse
McElroy, Ada Rodrick, Austin Ro-
drick, Lula Wilen, Nellie Duvall
Mollie Duvall, Harry Mathews, Lenora
Smurr, Jennie Bedford, Frank Hollis,
Phillip Muth, Harry Smith, James
! Frazer, Morgan Cline, Ida Aler, Mollie
Homrich, Julia Teller, Mollie Ryneal,
John Gard, Clara Rutledge,, Ella
| Swartz, John Fornee, Lawrence can
ing, Harry Smurr, Fred. Spillman,
James Bateman.
The first seven have reached 90 per
cent, and the rest gradually down in
the order of the list rs percent. AS
to scholarship, the above-named pu-
pills as class viii compare favorably
with any in the State, especially in the
more essential and practical branches.
Next week you may expect to hear
from the other grades of this School.
- VIM. GERHARDT.
TERM REPORT OF FOURTH WARD
SCHOOL.
This term commenced Sept. 1st,
1881, and closed January 3lst, 1882,
and although it includes five months,
the average daily attendance and per
cent. of attendance is somewhat di-
minished ON account of considerable
broken time; first, the fair; second
Thanksgiving, and Presidents burial
} third, Holidays; and last, but not
least, the "scare" and vaccination
THE following is report Of the entire
enrolment of each average daily at
tendance, and per cent. of attendance,
for the entire term:
Division Enrolment, At; average
attendance, 81; per cent, 90; total
enrolment, 212. Division B-En.
rolled, Sc; average attendance, Al; pei
cent, 80. Division C-Enrolled, 80;
average attendance, %; per cent, 81
Division D-Enrolled, 20; average at
tendance, 40; per cent, 80.
THIRD WARD REPORT.
The semi-annuaI examination of the
pupils of the Third Ward School com
menced on Monday, Jan. 30th, and
continued during the week. Mr.. o.
F. Ryneal, Principal, with an able
corps of teachers, is deserving of much
creditor the general attendance, good
department and successful progress OF
this school. Department 40. F.
Ryneal, teacher. No. enrolled, ~,
with an average attendance of So pei
cent. There are two grades, A and B,
with two classes in each branch OF
study as laid down in this course.
Both grades are making decided
progress and deserve credit for the
way in which they acquitted them
selves in the recent examination.
Department B-Miss Annie Colston.
No. enrolled, 50, with an average at
tendance of 80 per cent. In this room
are also two grades, and while both
classes are above the average, the A
class deserves special praise; the
complicated, were readily answered by
all. Department C-Miss Jennie AL
burtis. No. enrolled, SO, with an
average attendance of so per cent.
The examination in this room was
oral with blackboard exercises; the
pupils answering questions and doing
their work in a very satisfactory man.
ner. Department D-Aliss Emma
Hughes. No. enrolled, SO, with an
average of 80 per cent. Here the
little ones done remarkably well,
answering with alacrity all questions
asked within their range Of c0mpre-
hension. In this room g class Of a
pupils were promoted from the First
to the Second Reader.
The above shows enrolment to date,
210 scholars; with an average attend
ance of Sc per cent. for the term.
SECOND WARD SCHOOL,
The intermediate examination of the
nI1rN Ilc nf hal l.
1t was thorough and very satisfactory,
the pupils of the different rooms show
ing marked progress and improvement
IN their various studies. The attendance
was good-only seven pupils failing to
answer to their names. This school has
262 pupils enrolled. Division A, classes
A and B. has 20 pupils enrolled, w. A.
i Pitzer Principal. Division B, Miss
Annie O'Neal, teacher, has SO. Division
G, Miss Sue Gardner, teacher, has so,
and Division d, Miss Florence Couch
man, teacher has 70. The examination
was mostly written, and was very quiet.
The pupils who were in attendance
seemed to appreciate the importance of
passing good examination, indicated by
the care with which they answered
questions The teachers deserve much
credit for the worthy and competent
manner in which they have controlled
their different rooms, having all labored
earnestly and zealously to promote the
interests of the school in every way to
advance the pupils in their many studies;
to maintain proper discipline, and to
satisfy and please the patrons of the
school. That their efforts have not been
fruitless, was evidenced in the creditable
manner in which their pupils acquitted
| thoypcolvao af avamip alton
/ The teachers were disappointed that SO
few of the patrons attended during ex-
animation, as all had confidently expect
ed large attendance. The patrons need
not stand upon ceremony, nor feel any
hesitancy in visiting the school; they
may feel assured of welcome any time
| their cnnyaniAnce may allow than, To