Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-03-20

Aldermen's chamber at the City Hall.
The following trustees were present. Messrs.
Davis, Wheeler, Bennett, Polk, Magruder,
Dickson and McKim The examination WAS
conducted by the accomplished Secretary of
the Board, Mr.. George j. Abbott. The semi.
circular tier of Aldermanic chairs was very
gracefully filled by the blooming candidates
for schoolma' amship, and we fancisd the grim
portraits which adOrn the walls of the room
chuckling, and leering visibly in consequence
of the agreeable treat afforded them In this
array of youth and beauty, after the rather
dry time of it, they have had for so many
years. The candidates, with two exceptions.
were ladies, all young, and We imagine the
trustees will hardly get them in train for
teaching before they will kick out Of the traces,
and place themselves in the matrimonial har-
ness. The trustees should make the young
women sign An agreement not to marry under
certain number Of years so that the labor of
preparing them for leadership may not be
altogether lost
In commencing the examination, prin ted
slip was handed to each teacher, on viii CHI
the following questions were marked, and a
written reply asked from each:
Please write your name in full, place of
birth, and present residence.
Write the name Of any person to whom you
can refer for testimony concerning your char-
acter, abilities, or experience as q teacher.
State whore you were educated principally,
and what experience you have in teaching
What, in your opinion, are the most i'm
portant qualifications for teacher?
What is the proper object of government in
a school?
The other questions proposed were from the
list used at the examination of the select class
of pupils Of the Public Schools at the Smith
sonian Institute in July last.
At the cOnclu eiOO 0f the eYercisna tho RI
ten anwers were taken charge of by the com
mittee, who will examine them and report.
Those examined for the leadership were
Miss M. e. Simonds, Miss r. st. Johns, Miss
ii. j. Moore, Miss NJ Crawford, Miss c..
Richie, Mr.. NJ. j. Kaldenbach, and Mr.. r.
b. Dietrich.
APPOINTMENTS OF THE METHODIST PRoTEs-
TANT CONFERENCE The Methodist Protestant
Conference adjourned its session at Salisbury,
Md, on Tuesday night, at ii D. m. The fol
loving are the appointments for this vicinity
Washington, Ninth street-Peter Light w IL
SOD; East Washington Mission, Navy ard j.
J. X Nichols, the revivalist j Georgetown
Dr. Murray; Alexandria,. T. Murray;
West Baltimore-S B. Sutherland; East Bal
timore-Wash' n Roby; Charleston, S. CD.
Evans Reese.
A RARE CHAECE.-Why does not some en-.
terprising man buy from Mr. Boynton, now
at the National Hotel, the right for the Dis
trict of Columbia OF Towers patent spring.
heel and detached cork horse shoe, which i
great thing in its way? Much money may
evidently be made out of it, for it is a apital
| invention. and must at once come rapidly into
general use. We will cheerfully give any
one Information on the subject, having taken
| occasion to inform oursclf upon it.
| HE EvERETT GRAFTON We learn that al
the meeting held at the Smithsonian Institu-
| ton on Tuesday afternoon to make the ar
engagements for Mr.. Everett's Grafton on the
character of Washington, committee was
appointed to correspond with Mr.. Everett and
arrange the preliminaries.
The Grafton will probably be delivered nj
the Smithsonian Institution about the 26th OF
9th inst The price of admission, whether
twenty-five or fifty cents, has not been de-
| cided yet, we believe.
MAsTIC, a comparatively novel material
for covering the exterior of buildings, is now
generally used. 1t not only adds to the beau
ty, but to the durability of the edi6ces on
which II is placed, and is economical in the
end: We have in our columns oday the ad
Vertlsem ent of Mr. Tierney, who is thorou ghIy
acquainted with the application of mastic a:
can De seen by looking at some Of the finest
private edifcss in tho city, to the owners OF
which he can refer.
BALL or THE COLUMBIA FIRE COMPANY
Lovers of dancing will get their pumps ready
and " go in" for good time at the Columbia
ball, which comes off next Monday night.
The Columbia boys, by their galIantry and
gentlemanly bearing, have won hosts Of
friends. We wish them every success in their
coming ball.
SPRING To-day is, properly, the first lay
OF Spring-the commencement of the VernaI
Equinox. The sun rose at six o'clock, and
VIII set at six o'clOck-makingt the day twelve
hours long. Is Spring really coming? When
Will the good time" commence?
NATIONAL THEArRE.-The advertisement
states positively that this is the last night Of
Miss G Richings and her father, Mr.. Peter
Richings. They are to appear in an Amer
lcan comedy which has been highly praised,
and the fascinating Miss Caroline will intro
duce several delicious melodies.
GooD THINGS for household use, can ALWAYS
be found at the store of Mr.. King, in the
First Ward His stock of groceries has been
carefully selected, and embraces not only the
home staples, but foreign Injuries and delica-
cies. ~ recent Importation Of italian mac "a
roni is superior article.
FEED. FEED An who have good bor,es
or cows, should give them a plentiful supply
OF feed at this season. A prime assortment OF
feed, embracing cut hay, corn, oats, fresh
meal, &c, can always be obtained at the cold
Depot of Clark 4 Bro, corner of PennsyI-
vania avenue and Second street.
CRIMINAL CoURr Yesterday, Thomas Will
Hanson was found guilty Of assault and firol
$40 and costs. Martha Jordan, (colored J Sub.
mitted for assault, was sentenced to one week
in Jail. Harriet Ann jackson, (ooloredO sub
mlttod for assault, was sentenced to two weeks
in Jail.
SUPERB BEEF is that advertised by Mr..
Lenkins, and which will be exhibited in West
ern market tomorrow and at Centre market
on Saturday. Go, and buy,
The VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE have author.
lied the erection Of bridge over the Poto-
mac at the Great Falls.