Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-21

the public schools Of the Fourth District Usland,
was not so attractive IS would otherwise have
been the case. Very many of the scholars did
not participate in the ceremonies. Yet, notwith-
standing these unfortunate circumstances, the
affair was highly creditable to the teachers and
SCHOLARS of the several schools for those who did
participate evinced truly praisworthy devotion
TO the schools they represented
Inc several primary schools met at their re
spective houses, and marched to the district
school house on Sixth street, near Virginia ave-
nue.. There they were joined by the scholars of
that school, and formed into q procession in the
following order, viz:
Fourth District School, male department, John
f.. Thompson, Teacher; female department,
Margaret A. Milburn, Teacher; primary No. 1 |,
senior department, Annie M. Adams, Teacher
primary No. 9, Mary A. Lee, Teacher primary
No. 3, Mrs nj. A. Skidmore, Teacher primary
No. 4, Emma l.. Reed, Teacher male primary,
Mr.. A. Edison, Teacher.
The procession moved up Sixth street to d.
along tn Tenth. and up Tenth TO the Smith
sonian, where they entered and proceeded to the
lecture-room band Of music (Prosperi's) was
to have accompanied the procession, but. because
II had proved so rainy, they supposed the cerp-
mony would be postponed, and did not come,
or even send to ascertain If their &nvices Were
required. They were sent after, However, and
arrived In time to discourse some fine music TO
the audience AFTER 1t had mbled in the lecture
room. The exercises at the Smithsonian were as
follows:
Chant-"I will Iift up mine eyes to the hills, y
by the female department Of the fourth district
The annual address was then delivered BY the
Rev. G. H. Hill, and was a gem of the occasion
The language was plain and easily understood
the Illustrations practical, and the burthen Of the
address most happily opposite. He first pre-
scented to the scholars clearly and forcibly the
reason why their education is an object Of 80
much solicitude with their parents, friends, and
the community generally, that these stop not at
trouble or expense TO provide for it. The motive
to give them opportunities 10 acquire knowledge
does not arise from any good that is to enure to
their parents. to the community, to themselves,
from their possession Of that particular knowl-
edge. For instance, II is not to be expected that
any benefit will arise from these boys and girls
knowing the locality Of any strait, island or other
Of all this is to awaken thong ht 10 lead them to
proper exercise of those mental faculties with
which they are gifted by their Creator, and enable
them to occupy places Of usefulness in the world
in mature life. He urged upon their attention the
necessity of developing their minds in early life
thus forming intellectual habits, instead Of such
as tend to degrade and ruin those who contract
them.
After giving a great deal more good advice TO
the children. Mr.. Hall reminded the parents that
they had also duty to perform. ssKnowedoe
Is power he admitted, but power In the hands
Of bad men is not Gale lated to benef the world
The children should also be taught their moral
ard religious obligations, and these it is the
parents duty to teach They cannot divest them
r.,
delegate il to anybody else. This theme was
dwelt upon at considerable length, aud very
earnestly.
The scholars of Primary School No. sang
beautiful song, and acquitted themselves very
handsomely
Geo. J. Abbott, Esq, firm friend Of public
education, and formerly, we believe, connected
with public schools, YVES then introduced
He ask d to he excused from making a speech,
but before resumng his seat delivered Just such
an hardngue as the occasion required. 1t was an
earnest, readily understood, and Apr pirate APP
peal to the scholars to make good use Of their
present opportunities for acquiring good educa-
tons. He introduced several fitting anecdotes,
which, together with the other portions Of his
remarks, were well received
The scholars of Primary School No then
treated the auditors with a song, very we'll sung
The following recitations were then delivered
by those scholars OF the District School (Mr
them performed so well that 10 decide which ex-
cslled would be very difficult matter:
Tubal Cain, by p. w Pearson.
Duties of American Citizens, by John w. Clute
American Flag, by Samuel Polkinhorn
Kitten Gossip, by James f. Ager
Importance OF the Union, by Samuel A. Amery
The premiums according to the lis. published
In the Star Yesterday were then distributed to
The scholars by j. q BerTet, Esq Mayor, who
After all the premiums were presented to the
scholars, Mayor Berret, on behalf Of the scholars
OF the Female Department Of the Fourth District
school, presented the teacher thereof Miss M
A. MiibuTn) with a handsome work-box The
p esent WAS received by Col Randolph. on behalf
II Miss 81 who replied to the very happy i'm
promPtu speech Of the Mayor, in one equally
suited to the occasion.
MIR. Abbott, IN behalf Of the teacher of the
District school, male department, (nr. ThOmp-
son. presented Samuel A. Amery with book as
an award Tor having, according to Mr.. IS de-
cision, exceiled in the delivery of recitstions
mentioned above.
Do' tor Willett, on behalf Of ga friend Of the
school' presented premium to Jesse Cook, for
maintaining high position in his class (frsO In
the same school, though absent as page at the
Capitol during the session of Congress
AT the request Of the teacher OF this school we
also insert the following:
states p. w. Pearson, Nelson IsdelI, and sam
mel A Amery TO lave been equally meritorious
during the past scholastic year, and did he rule
permit, each would receive this mark Of hig hest
appreciation. The medal Is arded to Pearson
ON account OF bis pTaissworthy attention to his
duties during the longest period of time having
entered the school previous to either Of his COM
petitofs''
Arrest FOR SHOoIING.--Rober Dudley was
arrested yesterday by Lieut.. MeHenry, and off,
GERS Chipley and Lloyd, under a bench warrant,
for shooting John Blowers, a special officer un-
der Mayor Magruder, while in the discharge of
his duty. Yesterday, after Dudley had gone to
Jail, a commitment was filed against him in an
other case, which occurred on Monday night in
the FIJI. Ward. The evidence was as follows:
Cnd'lts u Edelln testified that he was called
into JuenemanD's to protect the house against a
crowd, OF which Dudley was one; W. Drury
was with me; Dudley went up to Drury and
klcked him; Mr.. Harper, auxiliary guard caught
dudley; went away with Drury for fear of con-
sequences; about three squares off, Dudley and
MS crowd followed again and made at Drury; |
Gang nj Dudley BY the arm aDd told Drury to run
as saw Dudley taking a pistol out; Drury ran,
and Dudley fired at him and missed him, the
ball passing between Mr.. Hanson Brown and his
wife, who were sitting on their porch near by at
the time
Ii the Court takes bail in the Brewers case. q
further hearing In the last case will he had
THE FOURTH WARD ELECTION mistake
yesterday, prevented the appearance in our COL
umns Of the returns from the election held in the
Fourth Ward, on Monday, to I'LL a vacancy In
the Board Of Aldermen occasionsd by the resyp-
nation OF John II. Goddard, Esq. The follow
Ing is the summing mp:
Francis Mohun J. p Pepper
First precinct. 30 2I6
Second precinct. ....... iOi IOI
GIL 3Iy7
Mr. Mohun's majority is 3Oi; and the total
number OF votes polled 9ls.
NATIONAL GUARD This corps paraded to-