Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-17

purpose of electsg teachers After reading of
the minutes. ~ resignation of Miss Martha A
Marceron. Of primary school No. I, Third Dis
trict, was rrceived; also that Of Miss r. r. Hen.
derson, Of primary school No, I, Third District.
The President of the Columbian College Rev
DR. ssmson, presented 10 the Board through Mr.
Alice, the following letter: '
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. August .. 1ase
Hon James q. Bsu.n, Mayor Of WaSbfpetor
Dear Sir: Mr.. George w Riggs has kindIv ~
fsred to support youth to be Selected from the
PuhhG schools, for merit, who may desire to take
ooaege course at the Columbian College |
menuon this, that the selection may be made in
any way you may think preferable. will SNEAK
with you more fully Of the matter in dav or two
al your once: Truly yours, e. w SAMSON.
. - sequen. 70 the reading OF this letter Mr.
was adopted "ni'n
hssofred, That the offer Of Mr. Riggs, through
th he nev Ut samson, be accepted with thanks by
aistrlGt schools be detailed foe examination nv
luis Board, OF whom the best scholar shall I've
designated for said scholarship
., Oh uouon, tue Board then went into an cleo
ZION OF teachers for the ensuing year with the fol-
lowing result: 80. - va VIZ A0-
FtrSt District Sehool--Mal- department. s. John
u 1homson teacher; female department, Miss Mary
middleton, teacher; Male Primary Mrs nj f.
hodler, principal, and Miss Emily Robinson, as
sstant; Primary No. |, Miss Mary J. Richie; Pri-
mary No ?, Miss Adeline X. Lowe, principal. and
Mss MS, Artemesia Hall assistant; Primary No. 8
Miss Henrietta III. Slater; Primary No a. Miss
Mary j Mills; Primary No. S, Miss Frances v
Hooveri sub-assistant, Miss Sarah V. Triplett
Seeond District SchoOl-Th Thomas NJ. Wilson,
principal; Mrs Emily Myers, assistant; female de-
partnent. Mrs. Susan p. Randolph; Male Primary
Mrs. X. Nj. Bigeiowe; Primary No l. Miss Isa-
bella 7. Acton; Primary No. 2, Miss Lucy II
Randolph, principal, and Miss Laura A. Reed as
sistant; Primary No. g. Miss Kate Mccarthy, prin-
cipal, and Miss Martha v Fletcher assistant
Primary No. 4, Miss Emily Billings, principal,
and Miss Ellen l.. Hawkins assistant; Primary
No. S, Miss Eliza T Ward; sub-assistant. Miss
Emma Wannall.
z 7R'rd District School William NJ. McCathran,
principal, and Miss Elizabeth Parsons, assistant;
Female Department, Miss Eliza Boggs
Here Mr.. Price proposed TO renominate Mis-,
Myrick, and spoke with great zeal in favor of her
denomination; but upon taking the vote Miss Boggs
was elected
Male Primary, Miss Jane G. Moss Primary
No 4, Miss Frances Elvans, principal, with Miss
Kate Sanderson as first assistant, and Miss Emily
v Tucker as second assistant; Primary No. 2,
Miss Lucy e. Moore, principal and Miss Lucy
u. Davis, of Massachusetts,, as assistant
tDr NiHet here rose in his seat and de.
nounced, in violent terms, the course Of the
committee in selecting Miss Davis, when there
were as many good scholars in Washington as
Miss Davis who were ready, willing, and COM
petent TO take charge Of this school In Justice
to those who had been educated in the public
schools here, and who had passed as successful
examinations, he did not see why the Board
should go to Massachusetts for treacher 7,
Mr.. Brandt. "Will the gentleman nominate
some lady''' ......
Mr.. willet. "No, sir; 1t might look like pre-
| sumption on my part but if the gentleman (Mr
Brandy will nominate, / will vote for it ~
Primary No 3, Mrs Eliza M. Clarke; Primary
/ No 4, Miss Lydia l.. Choate; Primary No s.
| Miss Margaret y Simonds, principal. and Miss
Catharine Morphy, assistant; primary No 6 Miss
Margaret Freeman; sub-assistant, Miss Amanda
Fourth District School-John F.. Tbompsop
principal; female department Miss Margaret A
Mll6uTn; Male Primary, Augustus Edison, prin-
eiPal. Miss Annie M. DAVIS. first assistant and
Miss sarah T. Ecklof, second assistant; Primary
| NO l, Miss Annie Nj. Adams, principal; Mrs NJ
| r. Martin, assistant Primary No. y Miss MARY
Ann Lee Primary No. 3, Mrs: Mary a. skidmore;
\ ant Miss Geneva Reed =
MIR. Brandt offered the following resolution:
ResOIred That the teachers of the Public SC hools
/ be requested TO meet the Board of Trustees in
convention in the Council Chamber.o Frid,y
| and Saturday, the ID and Sd of September at 1
O'Clock p m, for the purpose of forming teach
i ers association. 60 : :
After some few preliminary remarks from two
OF the visiting aehers, the Board adjourned.
| REV. MR. HILLS SERMoy-As the gentleman
who furnished us with the notice of Rev. MIR
Hills sermon on Sunday last seems to have mis-
aPprehended his remarks in some particulars We
take pleasure I'm laying before our RAIDERS an out
| line of the sermon, kindly furnished by Dr. Hill
| himself, by way of explanation:
| The text, from the LIST Of John, 5th chapter 9th
i verse, MS Is Tie mat came by water and blood
even Jesus Christ; not by water only but by water
and blood, ,; was understood to have reference to
baptism and the CTucifNion; and these were con
I sidered as symbols. LIST. OF the authority; and
ID or the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of the mis-
sion OF our Saviour, and of the influence of His
/ Gospel in the world. That baptism has no uniIn-
Portant part in the economy of REDEEM ption, Is
| evidentfrem the whole New Testament Scri ptur,s
IL appears at the very opening of the New Dispen-
sauOn, Is connected with the closing commis ion
of Christ, and is associated with all the subseduent
ministry of His apostles. 1t always CONVEYS a
significant meaning, aud speaks with an authori
| tative tone. The nature and history of baptism
were here particularly alluded to-the nature OF
Johns baptism, and its relation the ministry of
| the Messiah-its Divine authority, and the Divine
atestation given in IL TO the person, character
and work of that Messiah, who had now come
and who. by His personal example, ratified and
sanctioned the sacred institution, He afterwards
on His ascension TO Heaven, confirmed il for all
| coming time; that baptism was - not the patting
away of the Nth Of the flesh, but the answer Of
| good conscience" and was doubtless intended as
test OF our obedience, as well as public iecla-
ration Of our faith. In II We justify God" as
did the people of old who received the ba ptism OF
John-justify His authority and wisdom and right
to dictate 10 us any duty, or to appoint any ori-
nance that lie approves; and we should beware
how We suffered our pride to exalt our reason i'm
opPosit on to Gods word. our will and inclina-
ton to His express, positive precepts; that we
| should not think Of disputing His claims upon our
service, in whatever form; and should espe-
ciaIly guard against the dangerous presumption of
modelling Christianity to suit our convenience or
taste, or Of making the Scriptures speak Ian
guage which we may approve, but rather honor
God In our faith and Submission and Yield an
unquestioning obedience TO flis son, who comes
10 US with such celestial credentials Of authority
that we should ''Hear Him." And Id That il was
not by water oRly, but by blood; and this was the
symbol Of persuasion, the other of authority
Sufcring-the suffering of the cross-rnade an
appeal to the heart. 1t was agony paralleled
that spoke 10 the soul with an eloquence that no
rly-constituted affections could resist There
was an efficacy in blood, both as an expiation for
sin, and as means Of melting and winning the
obdurate nature Of man, that was felt where all-
thority was not felt, and which would continue
. TIL all the raRsomed church OF God r..
I'd Were saved 10 sin no more''
The iemainder of the sermon referred to the
sutferings of the cross somewhat in detail and to
tue practical lessons Of Che two simple but
cant rites Of Chrstianity-Baptism and the IIora,s
Supper.
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE This In
stituion il situated nine miles from this city, near
the railroad TO Baltimore. We learn that accom-.
modatiOns have been provided for two hundred
students. The farm, in its general management
Is to be made an example OF the best Uodes Of