The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-13


annum, payable monthly out Of the general fund of the
corporation and repeas all parts of acts ineon-
sstent herewith. This bill has passed the Board of
Aldermen and requires the concurrence of the lower
board in order to become law. Two members of the
Board of Aldermen strenuousy opposed to this
bill that the majority were compelled to adopt the pre-
vious question in order to secure its passage.
CHARACTER IND REPUTATION AN interesting lecture
this subject delivered yesterday afternoon at
corans Hall before the Normal Association of the Teach
and Pupils Of Lafayette Institute Franklin Academy
and Western Academy, by Prof. L. c. Loomis, A. M.
He remarked That he was glad to meet many Of the
parents and friends Of the pupils this OCCASION for
there could be successful education of child where
home influences did not cooperate with the teacher Ono
Of the greatest elements IN education which every stu
dent feels is the element of home appreciation Every
student at the outset of his DESTROYS of
ing out honorable for himself; and the reason
why so many f, is not much for want of noble pur.
pose in consequence of mis- directed aim The mis-
take to what true worth consisted in as men and
women and it was the mistake of q lifetime = i old
Latin author Salust) had apy remarked that men who
would up to the dignity of their nature ought not
pass their lives in obscury like the beasts Of the field
who formed with their bodies prone to the EARTH and
under necessary subsection to their appetites Our
faculties wooldthe soul and the body the latter
designed for Obedience and the former to command The
body has nature in common with tho boasts of the
field while the soul has nature in common with the
gods. These were elevated sentiments for heather
writer, and it would be well to keep in view the superb
GRITTY Of immortal nature over the physical They
not the who do, but the who think that live
in the remembrance Of future generations. Michael An
gelo perhaps raised his hand to execute the sub
lime conceptions which render his name immort. The
labor of human life only equal to that of SO many
pounds of coal gallons OF water but was e to be
estimated n comparison with such standard?
Prof L. proceeded to show the difference between rep
utaon what people say Of u.s. and character or what
we really are. The former might be gained or lost in
brief space of time comparatively but the latter was
part of our life, which grew with us, and once firmly
fixed was not easily changed Henc, the importance Of
forming correct habits when youngof learning to be
Industrious true, and honest when boys and girls in
order that n after life habits Of virtue may be fixed and
permanent He also showed that every one future was
In great measure within his power there was no
such thing luck fortune. Accidents were ALWAYS
either crelessness ignorance and the circumstances
around us do not form our character but only develop
It, and show us and those around what il really is
Napoleon did not trust his battles to Providence but
said he had observed that Providence always favored
those who had the heaviest cannon ; In other words
Providence helps those who help themselves The whole
lecture was replete With wholesome truths and could
not fail of having good influence and it may be qes
toned whether the older members of the audience might
not profit by such sentiments well those who were
particr 'ary addressed. ...r
IT. ASYLUM From the monthly report of the Inten-
dant OF the Asylum 1t appears that there were in the
on the 3lst of August so persons during the
month OF September SO were received making total of
30 During the month of September 2s were discharged
and four died. leaving at the close of the month 5s in
the poorhouse There in the work house ut the
close of the month of August 76 persons during the
month of September liz were committed, and 50 dis
charged In addition to this, 80 eloped leaving In the
work house on the 3Oth ult SO persons,
WAsF'Saros THEArRE II night Is the farewell bono.
t Of Miss Maggie Mitchell and we hope all her friends
will remember II and give her reception commensurate
with her merits. She is to appear Peg Wellington in
the sterling comedy entitled " Masks and Faces and in
the character Of Paul. in Major Noabs drama of "The
Wandering Boys With such bill and such an actress
who could stay away We confidently predict crowded
houcc.