Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-07

Association at their meeting ON Saturday. The
proceedings afterward were Of considerable inter-
est. The newly-elected PTesident-Mr. D. e.
wight-in taking the chair, expressed his hope,
by zealous attention to the duties of his Office to
Justify the honor conferred upon HIM He hoped
the meetings Of the Association would be con-
a spirit Of good will and unanimity would con-
tnue. as heretofore, to actuate the members in all
their endeavors to promote the common interests
Of the parents, teachers, pupils and the whole
MI Lomis moved to change the time Of the
monthly meetings Of the Association from the
last Saturday in each month TO the first Saturday;
stating that the teachers would generally prefer
this arrangement as more convenient in many
spects for the meeting; carried.
On motion OF A. &. Richards, the hour OF the
regular meetings OF the Association was changed
from III to 10 O'Clock, a. m, and the meetings TO
cOntinue for two hours
Mr.. H. Richards being called upon, proceeded
to give an interesting account of his attendance
at various educational conventions lately held at
the North. On leaving this city, he had pro-
ceeded to Albany, New York, where he visited
the National Association for the Education of the
Young; from thence he proceeded to Montreal,
where he had passed five days most agreeably in
attending the meetings of the American Scientific
Association. From Montreal he had proceeded
TO Manchester, n. H., where was being held the
Convention of the American Institute and where
he bad met teachers from all parts of the Union
He had attended the meetings of this Association
before. and had always found them profita BILE and
Pheasant There Were present at the meetings Of
ers, male and female; and at their lectures the
building would not contain the numbers who
Hooked to the spot Suffice il to say. that this
Association was accomplishing great amount of
good; the lectures were mostly Of practical
character, and calculated to benefit all who at
tended the meetings. From Manchester he had
come to Philadelphia, to attend a convention
which had been called to discuss the propriety of
organizing new National Teachers Association.
This association was designed to be composed
OF teachers entirely, and candidates for member
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examination similar to that Of 4 law r medical
student. IL would be composed of active men,
beTs from other associations in the various States
OF the Union, and be entirely national in its char
acter. In this way il was thought to bring the
teachers all over the country together unite in
working for the benefit and improvement Of the
school system all the United States. The
new association did not expect to accomplish this
great end in the start but hoped in few years to
effect such result. They did not look for the
Immediate popularity Of such an institution, but
the impression was universal that such an associ-
alton was required and demanded. One necessity
Tor such assoc iaton was that other associations
in the various States claiming to he national have
not proved to be so. The association at Manches-
ter, n. H., was the only one that had ever met
out OF their own town, and that one only on one
occasion. IL had held its sessions about four
years ago in Troy, but il had never travelled
south of Mason and Dixon's line. They felt that
national association must be formed. embracing
every section Of the country; and il had been
formed on that broad principle, and its officers
had been chosen with special reference to its ul-
inmate accomplishment OF that end. The
citation was organized. and Constitution had been
adopted which would be published soon and sent
TO the various teachers throug bout the country.
At that Convention lecture was read by Prof.
Russell, which full of important matter in
connection with this subject. This was all that
was done except the ordinary business matters at
tendant on the organization Of such an associa-
tion.
Mr.. Richards stated that the next meeting of
that association would be held next summer. at
Cincinnati, and recommended the sending from
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next convention. He alluded to his having spo-
ken before that convention in behalf of the Pub
lie Schools Of Washington. and said that he had
ehdeavored in that speech, to awaken i'm the
minds of those teachers who might have friends
among those who are chosen to represent the a.
rious states in Congress, an interest in behalf Of
the Public Schools OF our city, which should lead
TO an appropriation or some provision for school
houses proper to receive the children over whom
the teachers had Jurisdiction.
He said that in the course of his remarks at the
Philadelphia Convention he did not make use OF
the word PauPsT in reference to public schools
that be was not aware OF the existence anywhere
OF corporation schools for the exclusive benefit OF
Paupers. What he said was, that many Of our
citizens looked upon our public schools as de-
signed exclusively for the poorer and more I'M
fashionable classes OF our citizens, and he now
repeated this To be the case that this impression
was caus-d, in great measure, by the poor
houses provided by the proper authorities for the
accommodation Of our public schools that what
he had said about the stable Of Thomas Jefferson
being now used for a school house. in a scarcely
superior condition for scholastic pursuits than
when inhabited by the restless steeds of the Illus
tIiOus statesman, none the less true for being
found fault with, and that remedy OF the fact
would be more desirable than the suppression OF
tue statement uttered for public benefit.
ca motion Of MI A. c. Richards IL was
RSSOErsd. That the Columbian Teac hers Assoc
citation approve Of the organization Of The National
Teachers Association, lately convened in Phila-
delPhia, and that We will cooperate with said
association.
Mr.. J. r. Thompson made some very pertinent
IT.
as school houses by the Corporation. He alluded
20 some Of them which were stated 10 be in a con-
dition not fit for stables, and hoped it would not
be forgotten that a building was now used for d
school house, i'm this city, which was once LETTER.
sons stable for horses.
Mr. Thompson also proposed the adoption Of a
rule governing the debates before the association
and with regard TO essays which he said had
serned To he somewhat neglected-Several ESSAYS
being due from different members already He
hoped the Chair would enforce the rule
Mr.. LOOMS made some remarks to The same
effect
On motion Of Mr.. z Richards, 1t was
ReSOIred, That committee Of three De ap-
pointed by the chair to consider the propriety of
calling a convention of the friends of education in
this city, Baltimore, Alexandria, and the adjoin-
Rssoirsd, That said committee be authorized
10 call meeting OF this association, and the
friends Of education generally, TO consider any
plan they may suggest in accordance with the
The Chair appointed on this committee Messrs
ID Richards, Young and LOOMS
After which the meeting adjourned.
Row AT MAGEz TOwS--Last night, the aux
Hilary guards stationed in the western beats with
the police Of the first and third districts went to
that delectable spot in the First Ward known a.
Magee town, on business, and called at the house
OF colOred man named William Butler, and de-
handed admission. Instead of complying, But
Ter threatened to shoot them, and behaved out
Tageously. One Of the guards went to the door
aud a. soon as he reached il fierce bull dog was
let loose upon him, which was shot by Officer
Ross. The inmates OF the house, armed with
axes, hatchets, a double baTrelled pistol, and
clubs, began general attack the officers and
desperate No ht ensued, in which several of the
officers were struck and slightly injured The
officers succeeded in taking four Of the gang, and
they were this morning disposed Of at the western
lookup by Justice Drury. The bloody appear
ance Of the parties this morning, and the weapons
In the trial room, was proof positive that the ght
was desperate. Others concerned vet TO be
arrested
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