The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-11-08


he had seen and convessd with Professor Henry Rogers,
State GeOogist of Pennsylvania with view of inducing
him to deliver OF lectures before the Lyceun and
that the Professor had ntmaed that he would consent to
such arrangement Mr. Jennings further stated that the
services of Professor Agasz, Professor of Chemistry, could
also be secured.
Mr.. Lincoln submitted a report on the Night School.
During the first week of the existence of The School, ninety
pupils admited-fy.six the second week, and fifty
one the Matchmaking total of 1877 Pupils to the number
of twenty.One have left the School from various causes
leaving the present number 6 Five teachers employed
and is anticipated that two will be wanted during
the week. The prospects Of the School are very fiat
teTlng.
The reports Of the Visiting Committees received and
adopted. All the Schools represented to be in excel
lent condition.
TIE Superintendent submitted an interesting report CON
corning all the Schools. Many Of them too much |
crowded.
Mr.. Shields, Chairman of the Special Committee in
que into the circumstances connected with the closing OF
the Boys High School, made verbal report to the effect
that he, (be Charman) and his friend, Mr.. Garter, had
made great bunder in regard to the matter and he would
make an apology. The fact was the gentlemen got the
wrong SchoOroOm, and reported the Board that the
Boys High School was deiunct The matter was dropped
Nj. Carter chairman of the Special Committee, to which
was submitted letter from Richard D. Barry complaining
that his daughter had been punished severely for abenng
herself from School while the Bble being read, read
voIumnous report the subject Mr.. Barry is Catholic,
and his daughter girl thirteen years of absented her
self from the School twice while the be b. ing read in
consequence ofconcen0u sCrupes which she explained
the teacher, Mrs Omstead The report submitted by Mr.
Carter ntimates that the punishment inflicted unCaed
for and cruel 1t deprecates the intrusion of religious
uoversies into secular affairs, and dwe. at length
the evils which inevitably arise from such controversies,
! It views the complaint Of Mr.. Barry well founded
und JUST and recommends the abrOgaOn OF the goth rule Of
the Schools relative to the form of and reading the
Bible. Mr. Carter took the ground that Mr. Barry had the
constitutional right to demand that his child receive the bene
fits OF the Public Schools which he assists in supporting and
that conscientious scrupe must be respected. The punish
of Ia girl, who is in delicate health, consisted in
bavf In
the hottest weather in The report stated that the
had suspended Mrs. Omstead, and it
panied by resolution to dismiss her from the Schools An
other resolution abrOgaed the objectionable rule, After
remarks by Mr. Carter, Dr. Coke, Of the committee,
| read minority report.
This report recommended that change be made in tie
rules present. and that Mrs. Omsead be retained
teacher she being popular and Mr.. Barry himself hav
ing Joined in the general wish that she should be retained.
The report refers the will Of he late John McDUnogn and
his liberal requests for public education, and his mention of
The of the Bible in the schools. The report takes tine
ground that change in the rules should be made while the
subject Of revising them is in the hands Of a special commit
! tee. Accompanying the report a resolution granting
leave to Mr. Barry to Withdraw his communication, and
calling Mrs. Olmstead the school from which she had been
/ suspended.
d. Coke made eloquent remarks in support of his
min ritz report and dwelt with much the i'm
porange OF preserving unanmy Of ceiling nregaTd to the
| public schools
Dr. Jones, who had moved the adoption Of tie minority re-
poc, moved that the portion Of the majority report referring
the rules, be referred the committee in whose hands the
! sCtJeCt
MIR Carter moved that both reports be referred to that CON
mittae.
Mr. Bel, chairman Of said committee. moved that botl
reports be laid until the meeting, BY which time
wond be enabled to submit report on the questions in
| YoIyed
Mr. Shields moved for division of the ma ory report, in
orderthat the portion OF it referring Mrs. Olmsead might
be acted at
An almost utermnable discussion enued but was finally
determined to retain Mrs. O., and the balance OF the report
were then laid
Dr. Jones presented letter from Anthony Rasch, ESQ
behalf of the Male Orphan Asylum, asbng The ofJh
lycaum Hall to hold Fair for the benefit Of the institution
similar request made behalf of the Camp Fe
i male Orphan sylum. and both granted.
II Mr Jennings introduced resolution auhodsing The Com
miee the Library and Lyceam the services
Professor Henry Rogers deliver series Of lectures. Tn
y | resolution was adopted, and the Board adjourned.
Ylur,doy lIo,aug-Yestsriay moranr was ushersd il
II by chilling blasts from the Northwest and tie 0
ds and cherries clouds which hung the city prevane
the god Of day from showing his Overuoats and cloak
brought and brushed up, aud pedestrians hur
along the streets though time exceedingly valuable
Coal stir very early hour and coal dealer
l. observed to smiling the
stood in their doors and watched the orders they
The clothing interest, looked UP, and dealers locke
l. poIsed the wind whyd around the Corners warning tn
r. ny clad prepare for winter. Oysters salt and fat cam
a in abundance, and the - oLbook Saloon II
\ ceyed full supply. We observed Sam attending to III
= reception Of some Of the finest of the season.
10 As the morning on, sailed out to take look
y the town generally, and see what we should see Att
ii O'Clock brought up the office Of Recorder Caldwell
IS where found good fire. full attendance of lawyers an
: dock full of prisoners Hats off in COURT announce
D. the entrance Of his Honor the Recorder and business
y meuced.
Margaret Cutting was called up on the charge of gettir
" very drunk-in fact Margaret tight" that It wi
10 necessary to treat her ride the W6chhouGa in a whee
,e barrow She talked soft to the Recorder, and she
or let Off
+ Pat Cree was called to an,yer the charge of disturbing
~ peace and abusing the Waterman. He did deny the so
" mgeachmen and he fined two doll for his
10 menI lie forked over the "sulf" and travelled.
g. Joe Davis and A Coffee brought up vsgrln
lie Coffee said he well known to some respectable
whom he could refer and Davis also commended that he
. we. know as highly respectable citizen Vouchers We
. required
n William Pierce alas Cole and John Clayton glj1s Ma
ia shall, brought up the chag OF being dangerous
10 suspicious characters, following no honest occupation to ga
:, living. They arrested on Wednesday night in
10 Planters LO al the request OF MI Murray the mopuet
Mt Tire Recorder into long cation, and finally
IN charged Pierce but sent Clayton before the First DHtr
le Court for trial.
sr Ramon Rivero examined the charge Of swindh
$ Barney Carau ont Of ten dollars, by giving him worhl
in five dollar bill and brass sovereign in change for ten dO
n in silver. Barney made strong case, and the accus
N was returned before the First District Court.
If The ELECTRICAL Society of New Orleans met last evening
the of the Louisiana Hose Company, at the
ed PerdO and Caondeet 1t being the first meeting
the Society this there was very little business dor
m and adjourned early hour, to meet again at
m same place on next Thursday evening. -f1--.s'....
er JohR .Hc Douocts Personal PrOpcrty-The apprais
at of the personal property OF the loe John Mconogh ye
dy proceeded to his res deuoe MuDonoghvie, and
in mencel their lahO wardrobe appraised at thtr
dnrs and the whole OF the jveaue ey at the hot
H. at 4l4ao The aHpsers viii meet today to examine
I'd appe the furniture etc. in the coieehonse lately Kept
ne Mckenzie, al the Of Nachez Alley and New Lev
~ street, which was owned b. MsDouogh.
ne G0s.Tbenew and splendid gasometor, nnety-siS feet
pfpr a he o. u O.