The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-09


that public should Be for no oser purpose
when he becomes acquainted with sentiments o. the peo
pie on this subject Not being able at the time TO obtain
another room for that school, merged ID sxtet
IN ne school Al the old naval hospitals but the children
whom we eoec. have generally strong attachment their
own locality, and baekwardness about going schools In
other PLACES and have since obtained another
since me date Of our last report arrangements have been
made Tor Sunday school in the vicinity Of the Centre Mar
ket but finding that the Methodist brethren who have
in that locality willing receive into their school the
children we might gather in deemed il better 10 unite
our efforts with theirs long the is sufficient than
% set mp one that might carry appearances Of spirit Of
interference collision The children who have come are
much pleased with the school Arrangements have also been
made for school south Of the Eastern Branch and
the northwest part Of the city This viii increase
to nine
We hare carefully avoided interference with other schools
and have persuaded good number children join them,
being DESTROYS that all should omewhere regret
the necessity Ofstang that have met In all cases with
like treatment Besides the already referred TO- two
young men who rendered assistaneeone at the
Point and the other the Paksoon became very anxious
TO change the mode Of teaching missionary plan
place them under the control Of the denomination which
they belong for the purpose they acknowledged
ing their doctrines And when reasoned WITH that would
turn away all who do not prefer their system they replied
such as prefer it come and others stay away
though making few sectarans is Of sufficient Importance to
justify throwing obstacles in the way Of all the Our
schools Free not only TO all who wish learn but all
VINO teach them feAu, ana learn them the
great and fundamental principles OF religion We advise the
children attend church, and other timing
be convenient TO do but instead Of attempt
Ing 10 dictate which, leave the choice entirely to
their parents guardians and themselves This did
the approval Of those youths and they left One
has started opposition school, called at the Point
ours, and within field of labor Complaints have already
been made against books distributed among the children and
he viii find his movement displeang to the people with
few exceptons) fast they discover his object II
here the books published BIZ the
Sunday Uno and the Scriptures tracts and papers
generally used with them.
We see that Washington correspondent of the Bati
more Sun has referred Sunday if they were
established by the Young Mems Christian Association the
Young Catholic Friends Socety-an which trust
he will cheerfully correct We that may
sudge object in abiding to this matter but app
above referred to will be deemed sufficient by
all who friendly to this work.
The accumulation of labor hands has left very little
time for raising funds The whole amount contributed with
in the quarter Is dollars and twentyeght cents
including the publication Of the report for the preceding
quarter in the city papers, cash. books and papers, WOOD
The disbursements during the quarter amount to
thrytwo dollars and eightyone cents For the items we
refer to the accounts in the hands Of the auditors.
Looking only voluntary contributions for
tain the enterprise in which engaged again APP
peal to the generosity OF our czens and happy in
the privilege of presenting in which duty connected
with interest Let children who growing ignorance
deness and vice. become intelligent Industrious and orderly
do fathers and mothers clearly that the danger that
theirs will be corrupted and led astray will be diminished
The rich tell how how much their
may be changed; and does not the truth, that with
what mete it shall be measured to you again.
show clearly that eed the hungry cothe the Naked
comfort the afflicted is setting good example, which may
lead others afford them relief should they need Should
of the vicious be reclaimed is it not clear that Others
who might have been corrupted by their example and nu
ence, will be sae2 DO fathers and mothers
slider their children safer among the vrtuous than among the
vicious7
We plead for such have et for others woes and
tended the hand of charity to the suffering for the worthy
poor who have better days." but through misfortune
need your aid. We plead for children, Of whom
orphans than orphans being under
the influence Of evil examples home well among their
associates abroad We plead for those who having fallen
into vice. have the illusion quickly vanish and would
gladly escape from their awful danger and deep degradation
il in their power But howcan they plead with
who are unapproachabe How they unaided convince
those who ncreduous? Bear in mind beseech you
the question: Who maketh thee to differ 7" and the rule,
GAN things whatsoever ye would that should do to you,
do ye so to them."
N B. NoRTHRoP,
Financial Agent.
The undersigned examined the the agent
and find his disbursements exceed his cash receipts
ID. EVANS REESE, ,ua.ou
u. RICHARDS, @AA"'o'S'
j. NJ. HENRY,
wAsHISoroS, February 6, 1855.
DEAN acknowledge the receipt of FIVE tickets for the
ball this evening.
for my admission, and return two together with FIVE
dollars.
God speed all who are willing aid the poor this in
clement season and amid these hard times.
Yours, very truly,
b. b. FRENCH.