American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-08-04
Correspondence of the Baltimore Clipperl
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1876

w ASHlh"IONi august >, lo4O'
The procession of tho numerous pupils be-
longing to our four Public Schools, (Which
| find you have already noticed by an extract
| from the Saturday Evening News of the LIST
inst was indeed very handsome affair, re-
| fleeing much credit upon the teachers, trus-
tees and parents OF the pupils who united to
! make the exhibition, what it really was,-an
int resting moral spectacle. Within the last
! year two additional school houses have been
erected by the corporation for the use and &C
commodation Of those pupils who may be sent
ihither for instruction. Good teachers, both
male and female are now in charge of nearly
thousand pupils, who enjoy the benefit of
sound and thorough practical educationata very
cheap and moderate rate of tuition. The teach
ers of these four District Schools, Messrs. Hen
shaw, Watkins, Mccormick and Hardy, are
gentlemen Of good requirements and have had
much experience as instructors of youth. 1t is
generally thought here, that our public schools,
under the above management, are now confer
ring great moral and intellectual benefit upon
a number of children who, but for the estab-
hShment ofthese excellent places ofnstruction,
would have been left to roam about our streets
contracting habits of Incidence, dissipation and
vice. 1t cannot then but afford pleasure to all
our good citizens to find that the public schools
are conducted in iudicious manner, and are
working well for the rising generation.
The Baptist church on E street, of W hich the
lev. Mr. Samson is the esteemed pastor, was
dedicated yesterday morning to the service of
the Living God, with highly appropriate and
interesting services. The church, which is a
very handsome odiice, rejecting great credit
on Mr. Mann, the architect, and all the other
mechanics employed on it, was densely crowd
ed. Although the weather was oppressive, the
church, owing to its excellent construction and
ventilation, was moderately cool. The Presi-
dent and his lady, the Secretary of War, seve-
raj Senators and members of Congress, as well
as the Mayor OF the city, were present and join
| ed in the services of the dedication. The pas
tor of the church offered up a solemn and i'm
prossve prayer; and the Rev. Mr.. Ide, of Phil
adelphia, an animated and able preacher, de
livered an excellent discourse from the words
of the Apostle to the Romans: 81 am not
ashamed of the Gospel of Christ" 1t was de-
| lightiul to hear the sacred music of the choir,
which was OF very superior order. Towards
erecting this church edfce the members of the
Baptist Society meeting therein for public wor-
ship, have contributed most liberally,-they
, however, need further pecunary aid, and they
| trust to the liberaty oftheir Christian brethren
of other denominations and communities to
lend them helping hand. May they not be
disappointed!
Our city is unusually dull in matters of bus
mess. Many families have gone to Piney Point
and other delightful watering places Congress
will adjourn in few days when we shall be in
state of suspended animation until the collec-
ed wisdom the nation return (next Deem
ber) to their posts in the Capitol.