Newport Early Teachers
Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, 11 June 1859, page 3
NEWPORT NEWS
EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS-The committee appointed for the purpose, consisting of Messrs. Ira Root, Rev P H Jeffries and I R Hallam, Esq. held a meeting yesterday at the school rooms for the examination of teachers.
The following ladies and gentlemen passed with high honors: Miss Burgess, Miss Glancy, Miss M McComas, Miss Tingley, Miss Vorer, Miss English, Miss Babcock, Miss Barnes, Miss C McComas, Miss Alexander, Miss Kernehan, and Messrs. Edwards and Goddard.
The teachers were all present with but one example. T D Edwards continues as principal.
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Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, 30 June 1859, page 3
NEWPORT NEWS
SCHOOL BOARD APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS
The School Board met on Tuesday evening and after transacting the usual routine of business, made the following appointments of teachers for the next session of the Public School, commencing August 29:
T D Edwards Esq. Superintendent and Principal
at the Seminary; John W Goddard, male assistant
Miss Lizzie Glaney, first female assistant, Mrs. Mary E Burgess, second female
assistant
Miss Jennie Kernchan, third female assistant, Miss Lucy T Tingley, fourth female
assistant
Miss Maria F McComas, First Primary School,
Seminary Building
Miss Eveline McComas, Second Primary School
Miss Lizzie J Babcock, Third Primary School
Miss Mary R Barnes, Fourth Primary School
Miss R A English, First Primary School, Methodist Church
Miss Ella J Vance, Second Primary School
Miss Emma F Alexander, Fifth Ward School
Miss Christian McConnell, Fourth Ward School. The latter young lady was educated
wholly in these school.
The board adjourned until August 23.
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Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, 18 December 1860, page 1
NEWPORT
PROGRESS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD EXAMINATION-The examinations in the Public Schools commenced in the primary department yesterday morning, beginning in the room of Miss Lizzie Carnahan. Miss Carnahan is one of the recent appointments among our teachers, was raised in our schools and from the result of her display yesterday, we are convinced that she is doing excellent service in "teaching the young idea how to shoot."
She has under her charge between sixty and seventy scholars from seven to ten years of age and two weeks ago only six of whom could spell; but yesterday there were arrayed under her instruction twenty-six pupils who could spell words of two and three syllables.
There were also examination in the rooms of Miss Craig, Miss Gennis, Miss Lindsey, Miss Williamson and Miss Bell Marats. We happened in the department of Miss Marats and were much pleased with the exhibition of her scholars, who spelled well, recited well and sang very neatly evincing that she had exercised a proper care of her scholars.
This morning the examinations will be continued in the rooms of Miss Bodley, Miss McGomas, Miss Alexnder and Miss McConnells.