Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-09-05


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TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIc ScHooLs.AThe reg
ular monthly meeting Of the Trustees OF the Pnb-
lie Schools was held at the Aldermen's chamber,
City Hall, yesterday afternoon. Present, Messr.
Whyte, A. w. Miller, Ironside, Walsh, McKney,
the Mayor. .'.- b. -, ~ > :
The board came to order, Col Randolph in the
chair. -'-. q s. - D. -i 5Es
Applications for situations as teachers were re-
ceived from Mary Hatch, Miss Willett, E. King,
X. A Adams, Margaret Greer, Ella c. MAXWELL
Sarah Lewis, Sarah +. Reynolds, and Addfe
Thompson; all Of which Were duly referred
Mr. Fort moved that commitsee be appointed
to examine the accounts Of the treasurer for the
last year; carried and the CHAIR appointed NESTS
Port and A. w Miller as such committee 81
On motion by Mr.. Walsh, a committee, con-
sisting Of Messrs Walsh, Wilctt lronside, and
M II. Miller was appointed TO make the annual
report in conjunction with the secretary. f-r.
Mr.. lronside presented the following letter from
To the honorable tls Board Of Trustee, Of the
Puzzle Schools Of the Gig of WqShnugtoH In the
desire to place before the, girls of the public
that prOrsred 10 the bows bereby respeetfaliy
tender to your honorable board a scholarshfp in
the Lafayette Institute said scholarship TO he des
ignated the s. Lafayette Scholarship" aud TO ex-
tend the term of two wears from the LIST of Febru
airy, 1861, and to be bestowed according to merit,
provided only that The candidate be Of sufficient
advancement properly to enter the junior course
OF study as laid down in the annexed schedule.
September 3, 1860. l. G. LOOMS.
Course of StHdy.-Sopbomore year, first ses
s'on-Aritbmetic, History United States, Gram
mar, Geography. Second Observation-Disclosures,
Physiology, Grammar, Competition. 81 - Il f.,
Junior year. trst session--Algebra, Natural p hi
losophy, Rhetoric, Astronomy, Latihor French
Second session-Alge bra, Chemistry Mental Phi
Iosophy, General History, Latin or French,
Senior year, first session--Geometry Geology,
Literature, Logic, Latin OF French. Second SEES
sioa-Geometry, Psychology, Geology, Critic Ism,
Neral Philosophy, Latin or French, Botany, Eng
Esh Poets
In connection with the above letter, MI Iron
side offered the following resolution s.J
Rsso!rsd, That the thanks Of the board be ten
dered TO DR.. LOOMS for his offer Of scholarship
In LAFAYETTE Institute. = IL
RssoIred. That committee of one member from
each district De appointed, who shall make the
necessary arrangements FOR the examination, and
conduct the same. 4fTTF .. ,T ---s--.t
Rssoiosd, That five pupils from the first class of
the female department Of each district school be
selected 70 compete for said scholarship -
After discussion, the first resolution was unani-
mOUsly adopted, aud the other two rejected. --
And, on motion, the board adjourned, to meet
ANOTHER LETTKR ERoM 80 ToMNY SIT would
seem that japanese .STommy'' was net entirely
single Hearted IN his love affairs while in this
city, bat that, like many others Of his sex, he
divided his'affections around among his fair ad-
mirers Here is another of his amatosy epistles
which we have been permitted to publish:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jaly 20, 1860
Dig bslorsd Miss Emily: You do not know
how sorry am that could not stay longer and
gazed upon your sweet face how much love you
Mrs you cannot imagine hove I cried when len
washington but expect to return back again
and go TO school at Anaplish to study English and
nayigaiioni that Is If Japan government give me
orders, then shall send you letter to where you
live. III know shall go TO your home TO see you
and kiss you again. Erut-El e -.-E =
You put round on my neck the medic in some
night, y have always worn 1t as your sake and
play as god and LET never see them to any one in
hide .-. - q -.
Miss Emily gave TO you my Likeness and
Mr. Namafa 1t is very jealousy for me, be is a
mefried gentlnen and has two or thee children
at hsne, he win soon forget yon, shall never
forget you; also yeu must not forget me. I have
four kind letter from YOU, and shall keep at aud
read them very often IL wi ma re great pleas
ure II it, stsl be sure to- send you some presents
from Japan when tue Niagara goes back TO
America. -s '---t,l -
Please give my regards to all your famery and
friend who enquire after me and hoping this will
md quite well and happy am truly ..T yont Lovely
This japanese visiting to united States was eI-
eedilly Present time. So. 80,
seated from the porgrandy there is very mis-
cradle place no provision there -a De
PHYSICAL TRLISING IL SCHOOLS w boever
will the the pains 10 examine into the ply steal
10 the schools Of eoantsy.wili not fail 10 OBJ
serve the many striking marks Of physical weak
ness and imbecility, and especially among f.
males Asa consequent Of this physical inability
laws Of our nature are such that a sound and Wig
orous intellect must have a sound and vigorous
BODY 70 dwell in. There may be sPasmodic ex-
hibitions o. mental strength, caused by some un-
usual or unnatural stimulus, which Is, Of course,
temporary and the superficial observer may
wonder, admire. ana perhaps even envy, but such
hot-bed productions, though they may please a
morbid ard unnatural taste, ars by no means de
sifable for the natural and seasonEble products Of
assouud mind in sound body are much more
hkely toy Weld pure qualification. The great ecsSr
lies In The vain effort to strength and proper
development Of mind at the expense Of the body
lin sacrificing the physical powers to the claims
Of the intellectual Where, better than IN orr
schools, our youth receive that physical train
lag which they need, and cannot get elsewhere I,
As sound and healthy DEVELOPMENT Of mind de-
ponds upon the proper deveiopnentof all It's fac
nlties 20 the body needs the full development Of
all IFS faculties in order to fulflts high functions
In every school there should be a department for
ealisthenic and gymnastc exercise, upon the
most approved and modern plan. adapted TO meet
the physical demands Of our youth, so that thev
NAV come forth from the school with sound and
healthy bodies as well as with highly cultivated
esnaot be overestuated, and we are suss that
fhis feature In any OF the schools, male or femaie
in this city viii meet with special favor.
THEALExANDRIA COUNTY COyRr The G azette
says: The County Court at its August term fell
accidentally into an error In the classification OF
the Justices. At last court by consent Of parties
the classification was, TO some extent, renodelIed
We give below, for preservation and reference,
the amended classification: ...-. .. -
Jsnuary-W ii Fowle, p. J.; Turner Dixon,
W. Sommers Ed Burchell. w. A Harper
February-w. IL Fowle, p. j.; II. 3. Wonder,
Thos- b. Dawson, z. p Wilmer Samuel Beach
March-W. II FOwle, p. J w. ". Brown,
Robert Violet. j r. Johnson, C. l.. Neale
Aptil-W VI Fowle, j.; ". + Wilmer, X
Brockett, J. w N ais, Thos smith. - p
May-W. H. Fowle, p. r Broekett, E.
Bnreheii. W. b: Price, John w Sommers.
June--W. II. Fowle, p. J.; C.P. Shaw, j. W
Nails, 9. Beach, j A. English. ,...-s {
July.w f9wls. ?. J.; James a. English,
r. c. Violet, J r. Johnson, ]. J. w heat
August-W. Fowie, p. J; Thomas Smith,
Tur.sf Dixon, w B. Price, w " Brown.
Ssptenben--W. II. Fowle, p. j., q. L.. Neale,
r Broc ken, ~. A Harper, E. Burehelis
ostober.W. II Fowle, W B. Price, c,
p shaw, 7. B. Dawson, Samuel Beach. go
Noyember-W III Fowle p j /: C. L. Neale