Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-13

TEACHERS CONVENTION = Closing Scenes
pom The conclusion, Yesterday, Of the cali Of the
several states Represented in the Convention, a
nl'sl interesting paper was read by Senior Jesus
Ls.oh a a young gentleman from the State of Chi
Huahua, New Mexico, upon the condition of edu-
Zen IN that country. The reading was fire.
fnrh'ly interrupted by applause.
VIZ. Escoba is a graduate of Mexican uniyer-
NY, and has for some time past been engaged in
1dChIlg la the SINE institution. His enthusiasm
~. We cause OF education led him to Wis the Uni
~ StiGS with a vlewto obtaining an insight into
OH PnoLc schools. institutions which do not
'A,St IN any form in his matt We country
H"unciuon Of Mr.. Starke's resolution in re-
mon school education was 1enorted NV Mr. Penneu
unanimously
IS passed the resolution expresses the prefer
- Vi tle Convention that teachers should De
p'3ies>-d followers Of the Christian doctrine, Vet
HOeS not refuse to admit those ual fed TEACHERS
nave not seen NJ to unite themselves to any
me usual resolutions Of thanks 10 the citizens
~ dShlugton the Regents Of the Sn,ithsonian
lNUtu'ion To the newspaper reporters, and to the
I.ous railroad lines, were then passed. -,
IL was recommended that the next annual meet
ny 81 the Coayention he held at Madison Ms
'"HN'h and Professor Reed. Of that State made a
F.iS speech IN favor of that place. The matter
"tN hnaly laid on the table and left for maj de-
S,oh 20 Tue executive committee sHa
hr. Kickoff. the President then made a cJosj,o
T"dFeSs- thanking the Convention for their for
orarance aud kindness during the sessions Nm
concluding he introduced Mr. Bslkley the Presi-
y NJ chosen Tor The ensuing year, who addressed
l." Convention briefly ="
The doxology was then sing by tn. conveo
H"n - the tune Of Old Hundred when ,h. c.
yentOn ad journed siHs die
/ d" Association after ad burning took trim q,
Mount Vernon. As the usual courtesy Of %,
tAInrntary tickets to the press was not extended
~ those having the affair in charge we presume
'A-y wish nothing said Of the Ecu sion and AZ
IMMEDIATE them IN this particular.
lNPKoyKNENIs We notice two new four
story buildings just undergoing the finishing
'"a hes on II street, between Fourteenth and Eff
tsnth. They belong, one to Mr. Fowle, of Alex
andria. and the other to Dr. johnson, Of this CITY
@'d are indeed an ornament TO that part of the
" The fronts Of brown stone. from base 70
.''n.ce The workmen having them in charge
''t N'>Srs Job w. AngW, -arf e Itsr and general
~. intendent; Thomas fysswfs bricklaysr: and
VI .t1hrw q. Emery stone-cuttsr. .
"auuer has lately made extensiye improvements
"a MS Confectionery and Fashionable II restaurant
,.SIallshmeDt, He has added a ck-build ing
Alco now makes his dining saloon 100 in length
: ~ ~ breadth IL is SO arranged that by fold.
"S-dooIs, u can he divided into seven distinct
rtirtaehtss and 10 designed 70 accommodate a
Id se number of guests. 4
'cfNe FisHiNs morning, the s9Fslz
ISnin2 Club" weighed anchor in the neat little
'o'nrr Felfn, and sfter firing gun proceeded
I'll t"r'r way down the Potomac, on a two weeks
they intend visiting Old Point Norfolk
.I Tue sand Shoal Inlet. Supplied with ever
IN! necessary for comfort, they expect 70 pass
=, Time 10 good advantage. The uartv xr,r.
Vssf. Henry Shelly. NJ. X coou,bs. Jewell
F,o,,'r, LnufIord, King Adams, and Tfliey. Capt
D'V"n mas charge Of the schooner. =,