Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-14

the parents Of tne pupils who are unable to pay
for the vaccination and state the necessity there
for, and perform il, If permitted, without charge
II was also, on motion Of Mr.. Dickinson,
Rssoived, That those parents who are able TO
pay for the vaccination Of their children, be re-
quired to have them vaccinated before admission
to the schools and, II already admitted be request
ed to have that duty performed within reasona.
BILE time.
Also. that In all future applications to any trus-
tee he shall satisfy himself before granting permit
that the applicant has been vaccinated
Mr.. Davis, from the sub-Board Of the third
district, reported that the sub-Board were not
prepared TO recommend the appointment of q
teacher for the new school authorized to be estab-
lished, not having yet been able to procure a
room.
Reports were received from all the teachers, of
which summary viii hereafter be given.
The LATE CoHcERrs OF THE UNION CHoIR Asso-
oIArios.--Since writing our critique of these,
which appeared last Saturday, we have been in
Toned by many friends Of circumstances, (of which
we were at that time ignorant which form very
redeeming features in the case, and render our
criticism most unnecessarily harsh and severe. We
have therefore thought that our position, and the
public demanded q revision of our remarks, 80 as
TO make them accord with the true circumstances
of the case.
In our hurry, we omitted entirely to mention
the ballad-Clan Alpine-by Dr. Munson, which
was prominent feature in Fridays entertainment,
both for its beauty and execution.
We condemned In very harsh terms the per-
Torrance Of " The Sister Of the Captain" alleging
her voice TO have acted like milestone upon the
primo soprano Of the evening We have heard
that she was suffering with severe cold, and
rtaIA ~ ain.
any consideration but for the fact that the success
of the concert depended upon the filing Of the
independent solos, and no time could be allowed
for another TO rehearse in time to fill her part.
This noble motive which prompted her We
were also ignorant of and we make this apology
to her for our former misrepresentation.
In condemning the quartette performances we
erred fully as much in stating they were volun-
teers." We understand that the characters were
filed only with tie greatest difficulty on the AFTER
noon of the concert and that the ladies especially
were desirous of remaining seated rather than APP
pear in the quartettes 1t was only by the most
urgent solicitation that the characters could be
filled. The best musicians, though making no pre-
tensions, were at last prevailed upon to take the
characters and, in view of their natural timidity
and awe consequent upon first public appearance,
we revise our remarks by stating freely, that for
maiden performance at public concert the quar-
tettes were rendered in a manner which was better
than ought to have been expected. Several of the
best performers labored under cold, and several
were changed from their original character to
others, on account of the non-appearance or diff
dence in those who had assumed these parts. This
fact, which would naturally discomfort the best
musical societies, had its effect here, and affords
another redeeming feature in writing notice.
The Association is but one year old--was formed
by the junction Of all the church choirs in our
city-and the many styles of music sung by differ
ent choirs, had to be mixed and reduced in cru
chile, so to come out in uniform tone-while
the timidity of the ladies' was to be overcome and
q spirit OF confidence infused. From the crude
and varegated material thus found and brought to-
gether, was founded the Union Choir Association
But one month only was devoted to the rehears-
ing of the cantata, and it must appear to those
who know aught of music, that this was not suffi-
cient time to thoroughly master the work. Nearly
all the time necessarily given TO the choruses,
and we are astonished to know that the five prin-
cpal characters had but one rehearsal, and that
short one.
In view Of these facts, which wc could not have
possibly known, and which would have materially
affected our opinions upon the concerts we can
only say that onr former article was based upon
the standard of musical efforts with which are
familiar, but which were by professional musicians
and was harsh and ill-timed In this case. We can
now only wonder at the marvellous degree of per-
lection exhibited by the Association, acquired
among the annoyances and drawbacks which we
have mentioned, and predict for them, under ordi-
nary circumstances and culture, high position
among the societies of our land First Impressions
with only partial knowledge of the circumstances
Of the case, are always erroneous, and we confess
to have been premature In our notice Of the con-
cert.
STRAY WOMAN Yesterday morning, Officer
nft he EfrcfW uoa all hp he
family Of the late A. Fayier, TO take ito custody
young woman who had entered their house and
proceeded TO a room In the third story where she
locked herself in, She Is evidently deranged, and
refuses TO give any information in regard 70 herself
or friends. She appears to be about eighteen or
nineteen years of age, has on a dark calico dress
and bingham bonnet and says her name Is Char
lotte. Mr.. Pearce having been unable 70 find any
person in the FIRST Ward who knew her, has re-
quested the incident TO be made public that her
friends may know where to find her.
BrsHop OF w AsuNoros. Provisional Coun-
Gil of the Roman Catholic Church, held last week
in Baltimore, determined upon the transfer Of tho
Right Rev. DR.. McGill, of Richmond, Virginia, to
| the new See of Washington. Bishop McGill Is a
native Of Pennsylvania, and a convert 10 the Ro-
man Catholic religion. He is also reputed 10 be
one Of the most distinguished preachers Of that
denomination. The Very Reverend II. b. Coskrey,
ofBaltmore, Is TO succeed Bishop McGnl at Rich
mond.
FATAL AccIDKyr.-A girl about ten years old,
the child OF Mr.. Collins who lives In the 4th Ward
was severly burnt on Friday. She went into a
neighbours bouse and while going before the fire,
her clothes which were light took fire and she was
soon enveloped in blaze. She out OF the house
but was burnt so severly before the fire around
her was put out, that she died yesterday morning
after suffering intense agony.
DEDrcAnoS.-The new Methodist Church on
Capitol Hill, was dedicated to the worship Of God
yesterday, with appropriate ceremonies and chris
tened the Waugh Chapel, in honor Of Bishop
Waugh. We have spoken Of this society before
Rev. Mr. Riley, Of Baltimore, preached in the
forenoon, and the sum Of $500 was contributed by
the audience. The Rev. Mr.. Cook preached In the
afternoon, when $500 was contributed, and Rev.
Mr.. Brooks in the evening, when 5000 was contrib
| uted.
There is a revival progressing in the church, and
protrscted meetings win be held every evening
during the week
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