Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-10
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schools" as intimated bv I" Not one Of the
Needy" who writes in the Star Of August 3Oth,
and IL will be a sad day for education in Wash.
ington when his suggestion Is adopted and the
Trustees enquire into the pecuniary circum-
stances Of persons applying for admission and
reject all but pauprrs
These schools rest upon the basis of equal
rights among citizens, and the communication
alluded to Is the first, as we hope IL will be the
last attempt to Introduce into the system Of pub
nc instruction a distinction Of caste. They are
Tree schools-free alike to poor and rich, and in
tended by the very terms that designate them TO
9e SET apart for no particular class, but to be- in
That part of the act in relation to public schools
which relates to the admission of pupils is In the
following words
"That all white children between the age of
six and sixteen years, within the respective school
districts aforesaid, shall be admitted into the
scho Is" &c.
Thus, it will be perceived, the suggestion is not
within the power deleg ated to the trustees. They
have adopted the plan Of education upon The
principle of first come first served and we think
any other policy would be unwise, as well as H.
legal.
The writer of the communication m which
these comments are directed has fallen into the
error which prompts his suggestion by not dis
cernlng tne true character of our public school
system; The public schools bear analogy to the
public hydrants. Has any citizen wants. either
OF water or education, which the public cOnve-
nlences do not supply, He may use private
accommodations.
surely folly would be grown to madness If IL es
sayed 10 'lnQuire into the circumstances, Of all
persons using the hydrants, and limited the wa
ter To 'the really needy" Yet the hvdrants
the schools now are
True, the supply Of water will be ample, and
the means OF education are limited Bat il were
surely better to join hands with those who are
labor1ng TO extend the school system. so as fully
TO supply the demand upon II, than to inaugurate
measures that would oily bring the schools
into dlsIePute Now, the patrons Of the schools
are participants in the benefits Of a common fund
to which they contribute. Were the suggestion
adopted, they would become the recipitn's of
ehdT,ty getting education as the poor Of a sister
city do SoNp-upon certificate of pauperism
III those who suggest improvements are as sim
cefe In ther desire TO furnish educational facili-
ties to - the really needy'' as are the trustees
tney VIII strive rather to extend than to contract
the sphere OF public education IL would we are
sure, give them no less gratfca ton than ID would
ahlrd the trustees, If IL possible that thrift
and industry and wise economy should raise
every citizen TO comfort, and the schools in lien
OF being pauper Institutions, should contain in
all their extent,
"NOT OSs OF The NKEDY.n
The Festival AT ISLAND HALL-The ladies
in charge of the Island festival, in aid of the
Sabbath School of Gorsuch Chapel, ale furnish
ing such pleasant evenings that it is not st ange
Island Hall is nightly thTonged by delighted
crowds. OF course, outside of the Island, Alley
d Ia and Paradise, no such bewitching smiles
moving ringlets and bright eyes TO be found
NO wonder that there is 90 Broken Hearted
Club at the navy-yard, when the Island is so
near Every nigh music adds to the varied en-
tertainment and to drive away dull care we
know OF nothing bet.erfhan an eveninglspent at
Island Hall.
WEDDING At BRowNs'.- Yesterday, the Rev.
6. w. Samson, Of the T. street Baptist Church,
was called upon to unite in the bonds of holy
wedlock, MIR. VIM. %. Greenlow and Miss = V
b. Perkins, OF Virginia, at Browns hotel The
service was performed in the presence Of a nu-
merous company of the friends of the bappy
Pah. During the past year. we have been called
uponto chronicle numerous weddings at Browns
indicating the popularity Of those splendid halls
as chapels for the performance OF the marriage
Virginia.
TRIALS AT THE GUARD-HoUsE.-Wm Reed
drunk; fine and cost, 80 Is James Coltmap.
colored, out after hours and disorderly; 81 IS
Jos Thomas, drunk and disorderly; 81 Is. las
Ennis, warrants 90 days John Reeder fus tive
from woIkhouse and vagrancy sent back with
an addition Of 60 days.
VIVIAN, the wieTd man, the funny Joker. has
been crowded every night; he affords to the mil
lions cheap, varied, and laughing entertain
ment. He performs this and Tomorrow evening
and Tomorrow afternoon, at 3 O'Clock, for the
Juveniles. So hurry up.
KINDLING WooD-That famous wood SAVING
and splitting machine of the Messrs Gait. corner
OF Twelfth and streets, prepares the best kind
oil accommodations and facilities for making the
kettle boil.
OILcLoTHs.-hIessrs CIageu x Dodson fur
nish the Prettiest of the season, which they are
selling cheap for cash.
Books Taylor Maury advertise the Rail-
way Library for travellers. This is a fast age.
WASrs.-Just look at our column under thi.
head, and be suited.
III Teu ARE SICK, the proba blity is that the root
OF your sun ring IS IN the stomach. From sick
sea, and a legion of ether torme ming diseases In
digestion produces thin blood, and Therefore de-
TO restore the tone the stoma CHI :. enable It to
throw on ana DISMISS forever all these
the persevenn, use of Dr. Hostettsr's GeIebiatsd
stonlach bltters. trial of their power cannot fail
fests. We cheersully recenme nd them 10 tine nub
nc, knowing, as we do, their many excellent quail
ywhere. AZ n eos,
WORTH RKADIss.-Why Is il that 80 many suffer
ana IcPne and drag out n miserable existence, I'M
suits Of life, when relief may be obtained and health
ana vlgo. restored, by treatment at once conve-
10 those who have suffered long with disc. az
utmatns IN loss OF appetite, yigor, the under
the sufferers. oandor and sincerity, pleasant CON-
ve1ient and proper prescriptions, thorough cure
ana sound body and mind, without unple SAINT Te
suits. r"i
All diseases of private nature, from whatsoovsr
osuse, either recent chronic structures an rr,ta
ple oiapader' &c-also Scroful Ia, Asthma, Rheuma-
Hsnl' nlles &C., skIllfnl{ and successfully treated
DR.; Harris will visit Washington every week dn-
Iing May and June, remaining Wednesdays, Thurs
days and r ridays of each week. Can be consulted
at hls rooms, So National Hotel, from 10 to /; and
TO p. I'D. K r. HIERIs Al
MA 10 w IhFu residence, Richmond Va,