Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-06
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE 2
GEORGETOWN, July 6. 1855.

uEOH6BtOWs, July %. loJV.
At regular meeting Of tho President and
Directors of the Metropolitan Railroad, held
on Monday last, the following gentlemen were
chosen directors for the ensuing year On the
part of Georgetown-A. Fl. Dodge, A. II. Pick
rell, David English, H. c. Mathews, and Vim.
H. Edes. Washington city-John T. Towers
W. ". Corcoran, U. Ward, and j. Monroe
Chubb. Greenfield Mills, Md.-Meredith
Davis. Montgomery county-F. c. Chopper,
Of Middlebrook. Hagerstown-D. Weisel.
The annual commencement Of the George
town College will take place on the 10th inst,
and not the 18th, as heretofore enormously
stated. On the 9Th, public dissertations by
the students of philosophy Prologue" by
A. H. Loughborough; !. Divine Providence,
CASTOR; "The Immortality of the SOUL" by
F. Waters, Miracles" by NJ. F. Hulihen;
Natural Religion" by L. l.. Armant; NAT
ural Law" by A. II. Loughborough; "Liber-
erty," by A F. Hullihen; " Duelling," by
W. H. Gwynn, and F. Waters will conclude
the exercises. These dissertations are always
of highly interesting and instructive charac-
ter, and never fail to crafty, in the fullest
sense Of the word, those who have the pleasure
of hearing them. The exercises will be inter-
spersed with excellent music to lend addition.
al interest to the occasion.
The examination of the pupils Of the Rev
| Ir. Simpsons Academy commenced yester-
| day, and will be concluded to-day We re-
| greet exceedingly our inability to comply with
the kind invitation of the principal, to be
| present either yesterday or to-day We learn,
| however, from competent judges, that his
| scholars have thus tar acquitted themselves
| in such a manner as to reflect credit upon
| themselves, and the institution. From a Gil
| cular Of Mr.. Simpsons just published, we
| learn that he intends at the commencement of
| the next scholastic year, September 3, 1855
to limit the number of pupils to twenty five.
| Those who wish to avail themselves of the
| privilege Of putting their sons under q careful
and conscientious instructor, would do well to
make early application.
The annual distribution Of premiums at the
| Young Ladies' Academy, at the Convent of
the Visitation, will take place on the 18th in
stant at 81 o'clock. The exercises of this
| character at this very popular Institution are
| looked forward to with pleasure by many OF
| our citizens and never fails to attract large
crowd Of delighted spectators.
l 1t really does seem to us that, with proper
! vigilance upon the part of our corporation Otf
| GERS, the disgraceful and demOralizing gather
| ing gatherings of boys, youths, and men which
may be daily seen among the lumber and
| wood yards, and near the outlet locks of the
canal and elsewhere, for the purpose of gam
| pllng, nSntlne uogS, ana general Indulgence
| in the worst description of billingsgate, might
be broken up.
Army Shinn are real benefactors Of their
race this hot weather. Their premium min
eral waters, mead, and other delightful sum
mer drinks are perfectly delicious, and no mis-.
take. Z. Myers Son are well prepared for
the other extreme (coid) with an assortment OF
wood and coal not TO be exceled in quality by
any in this neighborhood Let the public give
the commodities of both these firms trial,
and they will endorse all we say.
We learn that but little hope is entertained
by the friends of the venerable Mrs Decatur
Of her recovery.
No change to note in the markets since yes
| terday. SPECTATOR.