The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-05

nian Institute, this afternoon Mr. John E. Thompson
called TO the chair
The journal OF the last meeting read and accepted
ON motion of Mr.. A. c. Richards, 1t resolved that
The association proceed TO the election of officers for the
lsung six months The chair accordingly appointed
committee of three consisting of Messrs. e. Richards o.
@ Wight, and A. Edison to make nominations for the
offices.
After few minutes consultation the committee made
the following recommendations, Mr.. Wight expressly
dissenting from the recommendation for president and
Mr. Edison from that for y For president Mr.
o. G. Wight; for vice president john Thompson
corresponding secretary, Donald Mcleod recording
Rotary, c. B. Young treasurer, A. Edison On taking
vote by ballot, these gentlemen were unanimously
elected.
Mr. Wight on taking the chair stated that although
he had frequently had the honor of presiding the
association, he had never been president before He
hoped by jealous attention the duties of his office
Justify the honor that had been conferred upon him. His
heart with the association, which, by the united
tion of its members, would accomplish an incalcuabe
amount of good.
On motion Of Mr. A. C. Richards it was resolved that
the time for the regular monthly meetings be changed
from the last to the first Saturday of each month, and
from the hour Of III to 10 o'clock a. m.
Mr. Richards then called upon and proceeded TO
give short and interesting account of his attend
pha, and the American Scientific Convention at Mon
trea In the of his remarks he &c took occasion
repel the report that he had at the Philadelphia
vention spoken dsparagingly of the public schools
Of this city. He disclaimed having spoken in the
least dsparagingly of schools any further than
statement of the truth had that tendency. He
said that he had been careessly and enormously
ported; that he far from having the least dispo
ston to disparage schools abroad All he had said
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sympathy and pride in favor of public schools which
neglected both by Congress and city authorities
to the end that the District of Columbia and city of
Washington may be placed in educational matters
equal footing with other Territories and cities of the Union
He said that in the of his remarks at the Phiadel
pha convention he did not make of the word pauT
in reference to public schools; that he not
aware Of the existence anywhere Of corporation schools
for the exclusive benefit Of paupeB What he said was,
that many of citizens looked upon public schools
designed exclusively for the poorer and unsh
ionabe classes of citizens and he repeated this
to be the case ; that this impression caused, in
great measure the poor houses provided by the proper
authorities for the accommodation Of public shoots
that what he had said about the stable of Thomas JEFF
ferson being used for school house. in scarcely
superior condition for scholastic pursuits than when in
habted by the restless eeds of the ilusrous statesman,
was none the less true for being found fault WITH and
that remedy of the fact would be desirable than
the suppression Of true statement uttered for public
4 benefit.
On motion of Mr.. A. C. Richards, II was
Re,olued That the Columbian Teachers Association APP
prove OF the organization of the National Teachers As
socation lately convened in Philadelphia and that We
will cooperate with said association
On motion Of Mr.. q Richards, it was
Resolred That committee Of three be appointed by
the chair consider the proprey Of calling convention
of the friends Of education in this city, Baltimore, Alex
andra, and the adjoining towns.
Rssolred That said committee be authorized TO call
meeting of this association and the friends of education
generally to consider any plan they may suggest In
| cordance with tho above resolution.
The chair appointed this committee Messrs Rich
! ards, J. +. Thompson, and Loomis.
After considerable desutory conversation the associa
ton adjourned.
TnE STATS AND DESKS in the Hall Of Representatives
will be arranged to afford to each of 262 members
separate desks and chairs.
The arrangement will be similar to that which has
been found convenient and acceptable in the present
senate chamber; and members Of the House will no
longer be crowded together like school-boys at form,
perhaps not having choice Of their next neighbors.
The chairs and desks will be richly carved in oak Of the
natural color Of the wood correspond with the
general design and architectural decoration Of the hall
They made in Boston, New York, and Philadel-
pha-no one house being able to prepare a sufficient
number by the LIST December at which time the interior
of the hall is expected to be completed
The galleries entirely surround the hail. which is lS9
| feet long and SO feet wide,
They 10 feet in width and the seats rise rapidly in
tiers above the other to give from all good views
of the greater part of the floor of the House
The Coal TRADE.-The uninterrupted boating of the
month Of August favorable opportunity for the coal
companies who ship their coal by the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal to get it into market By the suboined re-
turns for that month it viii be seen that It was not
neglected:
Tons.
Cumberland Coal and Iron Company 100000
Borden Mining Company 4 500. 10
Allegheny Mining Company 456s 10
Frostburg Coal Company ------------ 2,T44. 10
William "A. Duncan ----------- $40. IL
In consequence Of the break in this canal near VIII
Transport the transportation Of coal for the present month
will be at a stand-stll
soRAThe Alexandria Gazette of this morning states
that delicious birds j are making their appearance
In the marshes in that neghborhood in large numbers
and sportsmen and regular gnners making sad havoc
among them They sell for so and GA cents per dozen
Four THOUSAND DoLIARs worth of stock of tho newly
organized Mount Ruildino Association SolI