Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-28
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
THE ANNUAL ORAL EXANIINA-
TIONS YESTERDAY.


of ACCOMPLISHMENTS Model school
system.
The annual oral examinations IN the
city schools took place yesterday, ana
were in general very creditably sustained.
The number Of visitors was considerably
larger than ON former occasions. and the
universal comment was complimentary
TO the system and the efficient manner in
which il is conducted.
4 tour of the various schools during the
progress of the examinations was a diff
cult task. but was accomplished through
the courtesy of Superintendent Baker, and
the News is enabled TO present to its
readers a brief epitome Of the exercises in
all Of the departments.
The earlier part of the day was devoted
10 the examinations. leaving the recita-
tions and vocal exercises until the clos
ing hours. 1t was impossible to visit all
of the classes at the same hour, or make a
prolonged stay with any, but q brief glance
into the busy school rooms was sufficsent
TO reveal the character of the work, and
show that the occasion was evidently one
to be enjoyed and not dreaded. In all Of
the departments an efficient discipline
was maintained, and the aptness and
pTOmptitude displayed by the pupils IN
their replies were evidences OF thorough
and efficient training.
Floral displays were noticeable at all
Of the schools. and in some instances they
were elaborate and worthy Of more de-
tailed description than the NEWS is able
TO give in the present issue.
As on former occasions. the schools in
the Chatham Academy We're the centre Of
attraction, and the anticipatiOns of the
visitors were fully realized in the inter-
esting exercises which occurred.
The members of the Board Of Educa-
ton were assigned to visit the various
schools as usual, but owing to official en-
gagements the committees were not fully
represented. Those who were present,
however, had reason to be gratitied at the
advancement of the pupils and expressed
their satisfaction and approval at the pro-
| gress they had made.
Girls High school.
W. :. BOGART. Principal.
The annual oral examination in the
Girls High School occupied the time from
/ $3.50 a. IN. to p. IN.
Principal BOgart ana his First Assist
/ ant, Miss Dorset, examined the two
I higher classes in English literature, nat
ural philosophy, chemistry, latin, geOme-
/ try and general history. Miss DOrsett eX-
/ amined the Z class in algebra. latin and
/ rhetoric. while Miss Miller, the Second
Assistant. examined the ID class in SPELL
/ ing, algebra. physical geography and
latin. The successful result Of these eX-
aminatiOns attests the skill and faithful
I ness of these teachers. Especially do we
3 desire to commend Mr.. BOgart's excellent
assistants. Their excellent instruction
/ was shown in the readiness of their pupils,
! and their popularity was evinced in the
affection with which they are regarded.
B The High School may we'll be cOngratu-
lated in having such competent and pop
] ular lady teachers, and We trust it may
! be long before the Board is called to fill
! their places.
The recitations and collOquies which
( seem to gather the largest audiences and
( to excite the most interest, followed the
+ regular examination. These exercises
were admirably rendered, and it is not to
! be wondered at that they are 50 popular,
! when we see the ease, self-pOssessiOn.
naturalness and good elOcution of these
young misses. Nor is this compliment
I deserved only by the more advanced pu-
pills: the younger scholars in the { and
y classes deserve an equal share of
praise.
4. AND b. CLASSES.
The programme in these classes began
! with "A cOllOquy, Mrs. Willis WILL"
rendered by Misses Reed, Branch. Myr-
Z lex, Guckenheimer and Elliott. Then
followed the recitatiOns, THE Children"
by Miss Stern; (which Shall 1t Be- by
Miss Fitzgerald; THE Dirge of Wallace"
bv Miss Boulineau: The Plantation sun
day school," by Miss Elliott; ASK
Mamma" by Miss Guckenheimer; "The
Price Of Peace" by Miss McGlashan; and
withdrawing the Fence" by Miss
Branch.
Then came a dialogue called Using
the Weed" by Misses Grady, Usina,
/ Watts, King, stern, Lee and BOulineau.
I This was succeeded by recitations,
patriotism vs.. Virtue" by Miss Doyle;
''Hagar in the Wilderness" by Miss
, Grady; ''PraXiteles and Phryne," by
Miss SwOll; 'Sam Weller's Valentine"
by Miss Oliver; "Asleep at the Switch"
I by Miss Reed; 1.-The Machinist's Return"
by Miss Carson; and the ''DOYe, Fan imi-
tatiOn Of POe's Raven, by Miss Myrick.
Then the closing piece was rendered
very handsomely. 1t was entitled, "WhO
is to InheritY' and was delivered by
Misses Shivers, Carson. Middleton, Dale,
Tebeau, Hunter, Ryan, Doyle and Sasnett.
We must not omit to speak of the very
creditable compositions of the A. and b.
classes, displayed on Principal BOgart's
table, and among them particularly, we
would mention a dozen translatiOns in
English verses Of interesting passages in
NirgiPs Aeneid. These passages were
rendered with fidelity to the original, and
in smooth and graceful metre, and seems
wonderful results to flow from the pen of
those accustomed only to prose. But Mr..
BOgart believes in the theory that any
one that can write prose can write verses,
and the success of these pupils of his
seems to verify il.
CLASS e.
=. The; The, Angels story" Thresa smith;
Brownie Leila Messick; Extract from
Tom Saycr," Nellie Bolts: marie" tpiano
solo. Carrie Goodwin: Il sing the Weed,n
Fina Hopkins, Virginia Boyd, lola Keller,
Minnie Haupt. Annie Way, Leila Messck,
Emma Clark; 1.-The Day old Bet was Sold
Florida ohivers; - Legend Of the Rhine
Nina Page: The Clowns Baby Ida Ricscr;
mans Soliloquy," Henrietta Byck; Pre-
ciOus Pickle, Florida shiyers, Ida Rieser
Nellie Bolts, Eva NARROW, Nina Pape. Leila
Arson. Ellen DeCastro: THE Changed
Cross Carrie Branch; 1.-The Famine" Car
ric Goodwin; THE Battle OF Manassas"
tpiano solo. Henrietta Byck: ''The Wounded
Soldier" Meta Branch; THE Raising of
Jarus' Daughter" Eva MARROW; Near the
Alma River" Ellen DeCastrO: "MarjoIy."
Leila Arson; miss Preclla Precise ; Board
ing school" Henrietta Byck; Meta Branch,
Nellie Bolts. Carrie Branch, May King, Car
RE Goodwin.
CLASS d.
The Children's Hour" Nina Hull; "Brier
Rose" Lilly Morris; ''SOlilOquy of a Young
Pane" Celia Stern; The Twins" Minnie
Waring; .'The Parable of Life VI. Thread
craft; (which shall IL Be-" Lilly Einsten;
"The Oak Tree, Alice White: Excepting His
Word" Alice Baker; "Our Folks" Florence
McNulty: Little GOttlieb,' Emmie Williams:
THE Last Leaf on the Tree BufOrd. King;
Ills First Glass" Gertrude sturteyant;
Gertrude" Fanny Henderson; THE King
Of Denmark Ride +. Miller; ''The Maid OF
the Inn, Carrie Besselieu; "Llewellyn and
His Dog" Josephine Strate; "Baby's Shoes
Josephine White; '1hc LightkcepeT's Daugh-
ter'f Essie Dasher; "a Twilight Idyl." Nina
Rowland; Poor Little Jim. Vida Fleming;
Gods Judgment on Hatto." Burnie Porter:
Lord L Him. Daughter" Alice Parish; THE
Roll Call" Christie Goerz; MARY
Stuart's Last Prayer" Annie Rurch;
dropped stitches Julian Hawkins;
'FThe Nav Queen, ella Burch:
That Little Vulgar Boy Lula Proctor;
''Out in the Gloomy Night Eugie Dale: THE
songs of seven with tableau, Alice Baker.
LillY Morris, Vida Fleming. Nina Rowland.
Fanny Henderson, Marion Threadcraft, Nina
Hull, VI. Ibanez; Asleep at the switch" NJ.
Lowenthal; The Mystery Of Muddlewitz,'
Proctor, EuSie Dale, l.. Elkins. NJ. Leig, {.
Besseieu: 'BOnaventure,' BufOrd King;
Look Upon the Bright side Essie Dasher;
THE Country Aunts Visit to Town." Alice
Nultv: NO sect in Heaven" susie Elkns.
Boys High school.
II. I. TEAlN, Principal.
The examinations Of the several classes
i'm mathematics, the sciences, ethics and
the ancient languages We're particularly
we'll sustained-an especial feature being
the examination in Latin-in Cesar. The
tborOughness with which the eXamina-
.;ore 1,-oro conducted in This dppartmpnf