, 1860-08-11

lILlsols 1ss!ur11oz ZOE The rrAF Axp Drxs
JAcKsaSylLLE. Aug. ., 1sGu.
Editors Pres a-d Tribune:
Tie ensuing term of this Institution will COM
n.euce tn Wednesday,, the third day Of October.
Tuition, board, DC, are furnished to deaf mutes
over ten years Of age, and Of q sound mind, who
nre residents Of Illinois, free Of charge.
Ia I'LL cases where pupils sent to the 1nEtitu-
lion, or their parents, are untble to furnish
them good and sufficient clothing, the law pre-
yides that the Judge of the County Court Of the
county from which they aro sent, shall certify
the same to The Principal, who is then author
iz=d to procure such clothing.
all expecting to avail themselves Of The prsi-
leges Of ths Institution for the coming year,
should be here promptly on lhe third of 0cto-
ber, % the classes will then be organized for
the session. Pupils will not he received before
that time, and those who come later Except in
cases Of sickness) may have 10 wait another
year. Let all, then, take due notice Of the
above, aud govern themselves accordingly.
PHILIP G. G1l1Er, Principal.
lltirois papers please copy.
National Convention.
Correspondence Of tie tre. and TH.une.1
urrzALo Aug :th. LEGO.
The cxcursfonists went nboard Of the Ferry
boat at Detroit, ot 4. III. GU Tuesday, the use
Of which was kindly rendered them By The e.
W. Il. T. Co.. and sailed up and down the riv-
er for one hour-visi'icg the city Of Detroit,
which presents :. beautiful appearances iron, the
r7yer. The party were in excellent spirits, not.
withstandipg the long rids Of the previous day,
and the social gathering which lasted until near
morning.
The special train left Windsor, at 10: 20 Il. N.
and uil Was duue that could ke Tor the party bY
the g. ". Co., who did not intend TO be our
done in libera!ity bg the other Isoads-and had
through the cars pleasanteE ride could not
have been taken The scenery WIS delightful
aud erjoyed By al1. This Hoad il superior in
many respects.
Al half pas, eigh. P. II. they reached tue
great Niagara,-aud proceeded at once to the
Cataract lloase-.hich was filled to oyet flow
ing-the IuterDatl3nal was also well filled -
the crowd at this place was 50 great from "a.
rious CRUISES that y large number Ct ladies and
gentlemen, were obliged to sleep in the cxrs-
but the Excursionists, were all provided With
suitable rooms. They expected to visit the city
OF Buffalo this week, ThursdAJlo lor Fiday. Prep.
arations arc being made 10 give them u hospital
IT the Reception Committees wko NEE: the
excursionists uS they enter their cities, would
look to their true epjo. ment, they would moi
Luddis them ull INTO one hotel while there are
several thA. rack as fTtt c!6ss, and deserriuR
At Chicago two welt.conductsd hotels were en-
ttrelY iKnored-nu: to tie cumfort Of the RucS' &
AT Detroit there was general rush for the
Russell HOUSE, but those who were SO ior1uuat,
as to be crowded out, found good rooms, well
furnished, and tables ri: :hly spread at the Mich.
igan Exchanges house desc trred}y popular,
occup. ing one Of the pleasantess locations in
the city.
The exercises Of the American Normal As.o,
ciation commenced August s.h, =. $50 4. II
| with reports from the Normal Schools OF the
eevernl StRtes, which were Of much interest
showing q governing sentiment iu Iayor Of such
institutions, ard noble work b=inx done. I he
Taper read by Prof. Wirkersham on Normal
Schools rs n necessity 10 build up > passion 70,
teaching, was q valuable production, in many
Respects superior. IL elected much Interest.
The Nations! Teachers Association organized
at T.. NJ, at the close Of the Normal Assoc1a
ton. The opening address by the President
| J. W. Bulky, was we'll received. The lecture
| il the evening By Prof. E. North, Of Hamilton
| College, Was scholarly cI5tt, showing deer
| researches. His suhjec: was "The SchoiarshtI II
IF Shakespeare" The poc1n which closed til,
| evening session, entitled "The Gods" Was {
| happy ef,rt. The city is full Of teachers O.
ripe culture and experience Massachusett,
| has nea1]y 20 here. More intellect is seldom
cc'uhiccd taun adoEns shs city Of Buffalo thil
week. IT