American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-03-14

were commenced yesterday, as will be seen be-
low; and we are certain the exhibition proved
all that the most ardent friends of these nurse
ries of virtue and intelligence--the best guar.
antees to private and public prosperity and
happness-could have hoped for in their cstab-
lShment. The system has worked well, and
we are pleased to find the city authorities are
disposed to do all in their pow er to foster and
nourish it,
School No. is situated at the corner Of
Green and Lombard SITS, and has 2S6 scholars.
The teachers are Michael Connolly, principal,
and Levin Magnny, assistant. The exercises
were commenced with singing by u class of
small boys, whose execution reflected great
credit upon Mr.. Wilder, their Musical teacher
The examination in Geography by the boys in
the junior class, evinced a complete knowledge
of the subject. The reading of the Echo piece
by Mr.. Maginny's boys was much admired; a
method threading, by the way, that we should
like to see encouraged. The lesson in Astro-
nony by the 4th class was exceedingly interest
ing. The questions in Algebra that were
wrought by masters Tudor and Lutz were very
difficult, and their performance would have
done honor to much older heads. The extract
from Young's "Nght Thoughts" was beauti-
fully and eoquenty read, and we regret that
we did not get the name of the youth. For
want of time the exercises were considerably
shortened, but we have no doubt that all per-
sons present were exceedingly gratfied with
what they saw and heard. The Rev. Mr.. Is
sender made some very pertinent remarks on
the great Importance ofPublic Education; after
which the audience retired to the Female
School. Thisde partment is under the charge
of Miss McConkey, as principal, and Mrs. Mil
Ter, assistant There are about $50 pupils in
this School The exercises in the various
branches taught, viz:-Arthmetc, English
Grammar, Natural Philosophy, Geography,
&C., were such as to convince the most preu-
diced mind Of the great utility of the Public
System of Education. Not the least interest
ing part of the exercises, was the singing,
which gave life and spirit to all that was done.
We noticed that two of the School Commits
soners, Messrs. Toner and Irelan, took part in
the examination.
No. 3.-The exercises at Male Public School
No. s, situated near the corner of Aisquith and
Pitt streets, were also held yesterday morning,
commencing at o'clock This School is un-
der the care of Mr. R. Connolly, principal, and
James McCroder and Henry Cragg, assistants;
Mr.. Levi Wilder, teacher ofmusic. There are
$50 scholars. The exercises which were in
tended merely to exhibit the mode of teaching,
afforded the most gratifying results to those in
attendance, as to the system; and the proficen-
cy of the scholars, reflected the highest credit
upon the principal and his assistants. There
were a number of parents in attendance,
Messrs. III. S. Sanderson and John Wilson, of.
the School commissioners, took part in the &C.
remonies and in addresses to the scholars seem
cd highly gratified at what they had witnessed.
After the ceremonies of the male department
were closed, the exercises of the female depart
ment, under Mrs. Frances R. Ross principal, |
and Miss Rachael Brown and Miss Harriet
Yeater, assistants, Miss Margaret Brown, from
indispositon of her sister, acting were COM
menced This school is situated on the corner
of Pitt and Front sts.; and numbers GIG scho-
lars-54 applying, but cannot be admitted for
want of room. The scene presented, on enter
ing the room, was most imposing; the large
number of young misses, in systematical array,
neatly clad, and countenance beaming with
health, hope and happiness They went through
the exercises most expertly, and not the least
interesting Of the ceremonies, Gas in the male
Department. was the exercises in singing
They were addressed by DR.. S. Collins, by re-
quest; who complimented them and their tea
cheers, and gave some wholesome admonitions
to the scholars for the preservation of their
health, SC. We were pleased to find SO large
Il number of parents and Others present, to wit
ness the highly interesting ceremonies.
Meeting of the Sabbath School Conpention.-
This Convention met last evening in the Light
st. Methodist E. Church, and was organized by
the appointment of Bishop James, as president,
and the Rev. ]. 2. Cook, as secretary. A Sc
res of resolutions of an Interestingly character,
and having an important bearing upon Sabbath
School instruction were offered and adopted
Addresses were delivered by Bishop James, Rev.
MIR. ID. P. kdder, editor of the Sunday School
Advocate, and others, which were listened to
with profound attention by the audience. The
Convention was opened with prayer by the
Rev. Norval Wilson, and closed by Bishop
James.
Monumental Lyceum. We learn that the
members of this institution have chosen one Of
their number, Mr.. William A. McWilliams, to
deliver the address on the occasion of their Sc
venth anniversary. We hear Dir. McWilliams
highly spoken of, and the appointment will no
doubt prove gratifying to the friends of the
Monumental" The practice sniformly pur-
sued in this society of obtaining orators for its
natal day celebrations from among its member
ship, furnishes proof of good material, and we
hope to see it strictly adhered to. We under
stand that another public meeting, the second
in series, is soon to be held, at which will be
discussed query concerning the amenabilty,
to the higher grades of punishment, of persons
guilty of crimes committed while in a state of
intoxication.
Lumber Trade. We have been requested to
state that a drawback of ten cents per thousand
will be allowed on lumber, shingles and laths
transported through the Susqnehanna and Tide
Water Canals in boats, on the presentation of
the Inspectors certificates, at the Office in Bal
timore or Wrightsville, of the quantity thus
subject to Observation-Disclosures
The Condition Of the Streets. A correspon-
dent requests us to state whether the streets
are at present cleaned by contract, and if so,
to invite the contractor, or some of the city
authorities, to takea walk to the corner of Bal