Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-08-21
LOCAL. HNFELhlGHNDR.
~~~--~>~->-~~--~---~~
Reported s1yrssStg I0r en- 9 Republican.

Btaudywine Hundred The day was favorable the
company CHEERFUL the children happy, and no asei-
dent occurred to the enjoyment Of the occasion
At 10 o'clock the children Of schools No A, s. 9 a
10 formed and nareheI on to the ground in beauti
| full order. No. had fifty pupils in the ranks
| No s, So; No Z, 81 and No 73 40 making to.
| tai of $50 pupils who reported themselves There
| were many more on the ground who did not join
| the procession The writer has never seen many
children gathered together, under such creumstan-
| ces behave with much decOrum and propriety.
The IN citing was organised by calling Mr.. Jno.
Taley to the chair, and appointing Wesley Taley
| aud wilton Barlow, secretaries Mr. Talley made a
beautiful and eloquent rayer, and then addressed
the meeting the subject of education His speech
was appropriate yet some Of the points most of
those present differed with him We were glad to
listen TO MIR. Tslley, because he spoke we'll, has a
pleasant voice. and also because he belongs to Bran
DIVINE Hundred and is consequently directly in
teTes ed in the wella of the schools,
DR.. Grimshaw next addresse. che assembly. II
the object OF the speaker to set before hearers
a true estimate of greatness" He assumed that
the worlds great captains and warriors, should not
be SO much Landed, and their lives should be SO
much studied, but that children should be taught
that the really great men OF the world those
who by self exertion and honest industry had ele
vailed themselves in sOciety-or become benefactors
to the human race py improving machines or by
dfusing knowledge, brief sketch of the lives of
several eminent inventors and mechanics given.
AT half past twelve the Intellectual feast was post.
poned, and II Doubtful supply of "go0d things
attracted the attention and occupied, not merely the
thoughts, but hands and mouths the latter gradu-
ally grew less and those who had charged so gallant
lY few minutes before began to to succumb; there
is limit to human endurance even Pckwck's
fat boy had to take of rest; 81 the seven
basfesfull of fragments disappeared into the oapa-
cious wagons, and the company returned again to
the "how Of soul "
Mr.. 7. Garrison Taylor addressed the meeting,
and directed his remarks particularly 10 teachers
and pupils Heat was chosen as the subject Of the
scientific portion of the lecture. number of inter
esting experiments wsre performed Combustion
was produced by chemical means water was made
to boil in paper tea Kettle, without injury to the
frail receptacle; changes of colour produced
BY the mixture ofcoorless liquids and mary expert
ments ''tOo numerous to MENTION" astouished the
little ones and Interested the big ones
Bishop Lee; having arrived upon the ground,
/ followed Mr.. Taylor in an eloquent and practical
discourse. Tie speaker showed to his audience that
educatisn by developing the intellectual powers
opens to the mind new beauties in every passing
object, q leaf minute insect fruitful and interest
ing subjects for study All things are improved
by labor; the crude iron, dug from the eartn, thu
skill and labor of man, becomes IN the shape 8
ns siS sfs. VI I6ifing to leave
to their children valuable estates, had better pro-
vide them with the means of acquiring good edu
cation neat school houses, properly furnished,
moral teachers who are intellectual competent and
apt in teaching necessary books should be furnished
and in addition to these parents should manifest an
interest in the progress Of pupils, cooperate with
teachers and not encourage unjust complaints on the
part of children. After the Bishop had closed his
address, the choir sang hymn; then 'loads" of
cake and candies were distributed to the company,
and all departed heads, hands and mouths crammed
to OVERLOOKING like gospel measure, "piessed down
and running over"
Knowledge IS WEALTH. SCHOOL Pic MIC AT
BRAHDYWINR SPRINGS There will be general
school Pic Mic at the Brsndywine Springs, on Thurs
day, the 18th inst, to which all the schools in the
cnunty particularly invited, and it is to be hoped
that very many Of them will be present with iull
delegations.
SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 20 will present a beau.
tfu Banner to the district that may have the most
children present in proportion to the number usual
| ly in attendance at the winter term of school The
commissioners or teachers of each district will be
expected to assist in arranging their schools and
report all necessary information to the committee
i OF arrangements DR.. Grtmshaw, the county super
intendent Of Schools; Carkson Taylor and several
advocates of popular education will be present to
address the children, and perform several interesting
and scientific experiments
| ORDER OF ARRAEGEAENTs.-At1 10 o'clock the
| assemblage will be called together and hour
and half will be occupied with speaking. At halt
past eleven the schools will form in procession and
at twelve precisely the banner presentation will
take place, after which there will be time givon for
| refreshments and recreation.
At O'Clock r. IN, there will DO interesting ex
periments and speaking particularly calculated to
| amuse the children and instruct all present.
| j A. BROWN,
| JOSEPH FOREMAN
AMERICAN MEETING The Central Hall was
| crowded by the members OF the American party on
Friday evening, to hear speech from Mr. Dutton
Of philadelphia. The room was very warm, nd
the speaker stripped off mis- coat an went to worn
| IN earnest Hs gave Mr.. Buchanan some pretty
| severe thumps showing nclusively that he wa,
not the man to be elevated to the Pr sidency he
ilso exposed the pretensions of Col Fremont, re
4 marking that eating mule stakes and riding hun
irsi miles day did not make man a statesman
| aud proved clearly that Willard Fillmore was tn,
Il dntq
| people, both of the others being sectionalists. Ii
| vas statesman who had been tried and proved
and to him the people should turn to rescue th,
country from tue evil which now threatens its de
struotion. He expressed his belief That Mr. Fllmor
| would be elected by tho conservative voters, and
| that peace and prosperity would follow Sectional
| ism would be crushed out not by cutting of on
portion of the coniedraoy, but by strict ainerenc
70 the constitution and the upholding Of justice
tight The meeting adjourned with three cheer
for the speaker, and three cheers tor Fillmore ant
!, l Donelson.
Our FOR BucHAEAN-R Chambers has with
lrawn from the editorial department Of the Mifor
Beacon, the short experiment of ten weeks hayin
convinced him that neutral paper is not appreci
ed or desired" The paper will I've continued b,
Il Ir. W, W. M Austin, and will support Buchana
a for the Presidency. Mr. A. has heretofore publish
ed a Locofoco paper, and will go far as the far
thest In any direction, to make votes for the candi
= \ dates of the party We shall keep an eye to hi
IN movements aAd may occasionally expose the fala
sies of the theories he may advance, in order tina
he eyes Of the people may be opened to the herese
l md denominations which are found in the creed 0
he party to which he is attached
PoLIcs REPORT The following cases have bee
| disposed OF by Esquire Puuson, since our last
l Jaoob q. Maxwell, arrested for selling provision
1 md other articles within Two miles OF Red Lioi
camp ground contrary to law, was held to bail in tn
| sun ol $2UU for appearance.
| Frisby Simmons, tCOl for a similar offence, be
ing led Into it through ignorance dismissed Up
l wi NO