Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-22
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of school trustees, yesterday afternoon, Siory's
Compendium of the Constitution Of the United
States, and Hickeys Constitution Of the United
use OF in the public schools.
| The tenth annual report Of the trustees was
| read by the efficient secretary Of the board the
Rev. Charles A. Davis. IL recommends, among
| other things, that teacher of drawing, and a
teacher of singing, be employed for the district
| schools; that high school be established, and
the Office Of general superintendent OF the public
schools created. The subject Of night schools
having been suggested, the trustees recommend
that one only for the present, be instituted, by
way of an experiment; and they urge the erec-
ton in each district, Of schoolhouse during the
present year, at the expense Of the corporation !;
the accommodations now afforded being inade-
| quate to the purposes of education.
The trustees say that the examinations which
have just closed show commendable zeai, indus
try, and perseverance,, the part Of the teachers
in most instances. Where il has been otherwise
suggestions are made which will probably stimu-
late renewed effort. The progress of the pupils
has been strongly marked, and, except in few
cases, the standard offormer years has been more
than reached. Every year adds to the conviction
Of the excellency Of the system which has been
adopted, and furnishes unmistakable evidences Of
advancement.
aWhere are the Police Officers f''-Such
was the question repeatedly asked on Wednesday
night, at the anti Know-nothing meeting, during
the groanngs, hazza-ings, and "iger"-ings OF not
a few persons who were opposed 10 the object for
which it was called, and who succeeded in break
ing up the dense assemblage, by preventing the
orators selected for the occasion from being heard
Nobody al that time answered the interrogatory !;
the police officers being too modest TO speak for
themselves, and the great mass not being aware of
their presence But they were there doth the day
and the night forces ready, il is sad TO suppress
rioting, but incompetent 10 put brides on unrnly
tongues! And The question was likewise asked,
aWhere's the mayor?' to which there was many
truthful response don't know" so a committee
was appointed 10 look for him. Mayors and other
official digntaries usually wait TO be f,,vled 10
public gatherings and il is TO be presumed the
courtesy was not extended on that particular oc-
cason, the fact of its omission may sufficiently ac-
count for his honor's absence!
The News Market.-Al kinds OF interesting
local intelligence are scarce Fights are occa-
sionally offered, but the transactions" are not
worthy of especial quotation. No cases Of WIFE
whipping, since our last report. II appears that
the demand Tor marriage licences is on the in
crease and that candidates for I" double blessed
ness from middlne TO- fair are freely offer
ing" We would merely whisper that from what
we hear, little more activity in the business
would not be unacceptable to other parties con-
cerned. In this connection it should be stated
that there is not the least prospect of suicide for
love- either by drugs or drowning The "tender
passion" does not, fortunately, thus affect young
people in this part of the country, and, il is TO be
hobed, never will There is visible decline in
the temperance societies, while whisky still main
iains its ancien, pre-emlnence Half dozen
cradles for infants were sent home from one cabi
net warehouse yesterday, from which we con-
clude that amama's little darlngs" still continue
| to come TO town.
Patriotic Example.-We with pleasure in
sert the following comm unicafion, trusting that
4 the example Of the youth. 10 whom ailusion Is
made will find many imitators throughout the
country, both among minors and adults, in order
10 avoid the humilatng necessity of asking Con-
gress 10 make an appropriation to finish the mon
umeni, which may easily be completed by the peo-
pie themselves according TO the original plan Of
| individual contributions:
WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT OFFICE,
September 81, 1854.
MEssRs. EDIToRs: You will confer favor, and
do Justice 10 the patriotism and generosity Of the
Young gentleman who has made the donation OF
seven dollars from his pay as page of the Senate,
/ towards the erection Of the Washington National
Monument by publishing the accompanying
letter
| Respectfully, yours,
/ a s,tl r Secretary.
| . Wsv,,,ro, l,n,.,I 1874