The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-04
THE WASHINGTON UNION

tical objections to tho Admsdbity of his caption as
well as TO tho theory which It tmpIiss provided kseu
ht will come down inch two at least before Tues
Eday evening. Edward Wooton Of Maryland, will close
these interesting exercises by adioation the Inter
nal Possibility Of Thingss and will also defend his
Thesis, Then may anticipate rich intellectual
treat and while ourselves enjoy the privilege Of
participating II feel dsposed in the boodless
bat we will also encourage by presence and Appreca
ton tho youthful competitors for the philosophers prize
One word Of warning graduates in philosophy win
be under the watchfu Of their Professor, Rev FIR
Welsh This distinguished scholar Is graduate of Yale
10 the vsziod stores of learning acquired In that famed
institution hs has added the rich treasures gathered
during proacted tour through Europe where he made
himself familiar with all the modern discoveries and in
ventons in metaphysical science and carefully examined
the very latest phase and folly Of German anscendenta
sa- Our warning is that a. Professor Welsh will pre-
side the exercises of the evening he will see fair
play between his devoted philosophers and those who may
challenge the orthodoxy Of their Theses. psr6an sap
THE PunIlc scuooLs The monthly meeting of the
trustees Of the public schools Of Washington city held
yesterday evening at the City Hall.
Mr. HAHaAuGn the, treasurer, presented statement
setting forth that the Of 600 will DO required for
the payment Of the salaries Of the teachers for the
ing year. and asking that IT be referred TO the corpora
ton for their consideration.
On motion Of Mr. BRAsDr a committee was appointed
to prepare, in conjunction with the secretary the annual
report of the board Of trustees
Mr. IRoNsIDEs, from the committee that subject
ported that they had fixed the time for the distribution
of the prizes the Fourth District schools on Tuesday
the 2Otss inst at q O'Clock the Third District OH
Wednesday, the 2lst for the Second District on Thurs
day the 22d and for the First District Friday the
23d The lecure-room of the Smithsonian Institution
has been rendered for this purpose but remains with
the sub board of trustees make the selection fine
band of music will be engaged.
Considerable dissatisfaction expressed by several
members of the board with the course pursued by parents
in Withdrawing their children before the examinations
and resolution offered with avew to its proven
ton, but, efer brief discussion it was withdrawn
Other business of minor importance transacted.
ADJoUnsINd OvER.-Thc ''city fathers are remark
ably funny body Ever since last Monday evening they
have been attempting to adjourn to Monday week. but 1t
has been very faint attempt, indeed 1t Is true they
succeeded in getting through joint resolution fixing
Tuesday as their next day of meeting but alas it was
discovered that the charter made it null and void and
here difficulty As remedy, another resolution
adopted but this failed receive the sanction of
of the boards because it family traced in pencil
which considered mortal offence against their
dignity. On Friday evening another joint resolution
passed one of the branches and in fact passed both
but the ynxeyes of of the sentnels on duty scoy
cred reflection upon them Sabbabymkers and upon
his motion the vote reconsdered and the resolution
was laid the table. SO both branches will have
meeting on Monday, and hope the Mayor will give
them considerable work to do
The DAILY UNION is the only newspaper published in
this city Sunday morning. by this arrangement no
work is done the Sabbath day and the employees arc
enabled to attend church Besides containing the latest
its literary matter, original and selected religious
intelligence, &c. recommend it especially to the aten
ton of the citizens of Washington Great pains are Ia
ken to render the best publication of the week 1t
will be sold at Browns and the National Hotel
DEATH or WAsHINGToNIAN.--Ihe morning papers
contained the melancholy tdings of the death at Pha-
dephia Friday last Of Mr. Edward Mathews of this
city This young gentleman formerly page in the
House Of Representatives but during the last session was
employed in the foldingroom He universally be-
loved by the members for his quiet aiable department
TnE New YonK VOLUNTEERS. -The officers of the Dis
ct volunteers have given notice that if the New York
volunteers visit this city next week they will receive
them with military honors When it is certainly known
that they will five guns will be fired by the battery
of the regiment.
THE OLD SOLDIERS. --The old soldiers of the war of
1912 will have meeting at o'clock on Monday next
of tha Nv Hall