Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-24

ais, premiums, &c, to the scholars of the nnblic
schools OF the city-came OF at the Smitbsoni,n
Institution. The participants on this occasion
were the scholars Of the schools in the First nj.
tfct, and many were the happy countenancas
amongst them The main floor of the I.c,nrs
room in the Institution was nearly filed by them
alone and the remaining seats in that portion
OF the building, together with those in the gal
lery. were filed with spectators-amons whom
were several of our distinguished citizens
On the stand We observed Mayor Rerret
Hon HoratiO King, First Assistant Postmaster
GENERAL; Philip r Fendall, John Sessford, Geo.
j.. Abbott, Francis Mohun, VIM. T. Dove, p NJ.
PEARSON, and Josiah Polk, ESqrs; Professor
alexander Dimitry, Rev Jas A Harold and
REV u W Sampson also, the following mem
3 Der and Officers of the Board of Trustees Col
VIM b. Randolph, President; Robert Ricketts,
Secretary; V. Harbaugh, Treasurer; Or n
lronside, DR.. E. NJ Chaplin. DR.. F Walsh
Whyts "'o ue'iA
On order being obtained the band played the
,StaT SPangled Banner.' after which Rev MT
harold delivered an eloquent PRAYER and the
pupils OF the female department of the District
School then sang, God be mprCiful TO rs
Prof Alex Dimitiy was next introduced Inv
the Mayor, and delivered leHgt tiny and entertain
ing address. He said the scene caused Lhsmind
10 revert to his ~ bool boy DAYS and tho ~.
hllhIsCence was painfully pleasing. The history
oi public schools was briefly alluded to- and the
SPEAKER. IN this connection, mentioned tL,. fact
that there are public schools i'm monarchicalIy-
governed countries, well as in thisrnabIic
Those schools are superior too t1 ours an r.
inhabitants are generally more particular in bay-
ing Their children attend them. In Prussia this
IS especially tie ease, said Mr.. ID and he fol
loWtu WIN graphic description of the reason
why PTuSSian parents are very sure to send their
children faithfully To chool The law con,neI,
thei I" do 80; and such careful legal provision Is
made, and the oil reTs PROMPT and a iIiuent
IN the performance Of their duties that oI,uoItu
mites seldom occur fOG evldinr thu. law
W hlie Mr. ID. Thought IL would be we'll rnouub
ior Au-' lcan parents to he impre, Srd with TIL
Importance of sending their children to school
regularly, he could not think an, benefit would
rc>nlt from the use OF SuCn compulsory lupas-
ufts az The RUSSIAN government resorts to. He
OriieVed, however, that AN increased amount of
moral sudsiOn might lie advantapeuu,Iv arnIied
in this respect, and hoped the time would come
Wien every parent would regard tho duty a. iru-
pet"tlye- The difference between th. Ohipc.S
and Influences desired to be ACCOMPLISHED bv
fee schools in monarchical countries and i'm this
free republic was palpdbiy illustrated; and Mr.
ID urged that while here the advancement If
mankind was thus sought 10 ~. promoted Il ere
the object IL to nCuicate lessons OF fdciity T., the
power OF kings AID princes. After dwelling on
many other points, connected with his SUBJECT
Mr.. ID. closed by giving much good advice to
parents, teachers. and children.
heV Mr.. harold was next introduced and he
addressed the audience In Il peculiarly opposite
siyie sketch OF bis remarks would DO of very
IltIe Importance unless carried TO reat-r len Nth
than the crowded state of our columns will ne
mt therefore, we will content ourselves with
saying that IL was one of the most appropriate
addresses which we have vet head delivered IN
the scholars OF our public schools
AFTER the addresses, Mayor Bsrret presented the
nirudi>, premiums, and d plcnlas 10 the success
i"l ScIolarS, whose names appeared in the Star
Yesterday In this pleasant duty. he was assisted
ny tue oMCeTs and members of the Board Of TINS
tees During the distribution. and befor. and
def IL, the scholars Of the several schools treated
the company assembled to several ta,t.fulIv
pieces irh
skill and in spirited manner
me borrowing are the schools which partici-
pated IN this interesting ceremony.
First District School, Male Departmpnt =
thomson, teacher Female Department Mary
r Middleton, teacher; Male Primary, senior
division, Mrs NJ Rodier, teacher; innior
uFisloh, aTtlinesid Hall, teacher; Primary No
l, Nj } Ritchie, TEACHER; No > first al vision
"A. Lowe teacher; second division F. f.
Hoover, teacher; No. g. II IA Slater. teacher.
40. T. nrSt diviSon VI. j. Mills, teacher; second
uiNlsioj, Emily Robinson, teacher. These me AZ
their respective school houses and marched
TO the District School, Female Department. Miss
Miduieton So corner of PennSy lvania avenue and
Nineteenth street. Here i general Procession
was formed, which moved along pe,tnsvIv.n;,
avenue to Fifteenth street down Fifteenth TO tL-
central section of Pennsylvania avenue aIonD IN.
avenue 10 seventh street and down the latter to
the gate Of Smithsonian The procession excited
very general admiration on account Of the neat
ness Oh the &c hOas, and their correct department.
The feature of neatn-s> is not, howpvrf pecuIi.T
To this district, inasInuch We have not seen 4
SINGLE Scholdr In any of the public schools ON
these public occasions, but who was neatly and
cie&niy attifed. They, also, all brhav.d in a
really Pralseworthy manner.
ODD Fellows ExCUKsoY-On Monday n.y,
such OF our citizens as enjoy pleasant pic mic,
IN an agreeable locality and with a yoodly com
pany, can have an opportunity of gratifying
themselves ard OF adding to their nIeaSnre a
Nh" steamboat Ilde OIL the Potomac, in one Of two
large, c0Inmndlous and safe steamer, which have
oreh engaged Tor the occasion. By reference to
an advertisement in another column IL will a..
observed that the Central, WaShinptnn and Col
urnbia lodges. ! q. q. r. are to have. ON maj
day, 1 grand union festival at Glymont They
have charte.ed Nae steamers Thomas CoIlyer and
Gtor@r Page, which will leave tie wharf at tho
LOOT oil seventh street, at and 10 o'clock d. IN
ana imd m aud returning leaves !ynont
III J. %, iO anu III p III thus anUrdinu opportuni-
ties Tor parties going down TO Ioin the tSrur,ion
~ ali hour suitable To their own Convenience and
also giving them chance to return Lnn. early
or late In the evening '
should the weather prove favorable This can
ho' iaiI 10 oe the excursion Of the season to all
VINO Participate. The well known system ,f
management pursued by the fraternity. will in
sure strict order; and none need therefore he
dPpfehenslve OF being disturbed In their enjoy
ni-n amid the shades of that delig Ltful retreat
w ithrfs band will be in attendance and FUR
nish the choicest cOtiiion music
We can recommend this excursion to our read
er> ana as this Is tie season OF noon!iyL t nio hts
they can imagine the pleasure Of a trip home
when " Sllv-r-fdced Luna laughs at them from
The bosom OF the softly huImuring waters TO
which she has apparently transferred herself
Tor the time, from her abiding place in the
hravens.' The last boat down il, .n esueci,I
lhduceinent, as those who cannot Afford to lose
the day, are thus offered a short season of de-
i%htiul recreation, at a very moderate price, in
deed "
CENTRE MARKET-This morning the supply
was excellent in quality, and in quantity equal 10
the demand. The eangways were crowded at
an early hour after the market opened and the
demand appeared 10 he more brisk than usual
until mar mid day. The hay sands were we'll
supplied, and the prices ranged from G5c to 81
loc. per cwt. Tie prices in the sLeds were as
follows:
Beef, fresh, pr III. sai2 Cucumbe-s Is,25
~ D"-'.''"'''.' oaIO Apples ....... Bal 90
roik ........... lOal2j Dried apples.... 50
Mutton. ......-... iOii2 Roll butter. ..... 2Ua25
i;dup' per Or. .b2al OOl Pnil'a print...... 81
- i"'i< y i'btt>f IL
."i"Sdsej pr lb.... IL RhuDdrb bunch.
i.aIu ............ i2H Onions, pk....... So
peel tohSueS--.. 5Odb2 Peaches pk...... I'd
wv i-iIt III
@.urN............ =. Tomatoes ...... 50
a a Nl l.arri a.