Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-09-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Union Meeting.

NEw Cry COuNcII..--rhe following gen.
llcmcn compose the new City Council ol
-
FIRST WARD
Henry Bleyer, Basket Maker
Edward r. Bellah, Farmer
William II. Pierce, Grocer.
SECOND WAnp.
John Akin, Grocer.
Eli Todd, Gentleman.
Abraham Boys, Gentleman.
Tn1Rp WARD.
William 5. Hayes, Gentleman.
Gregg Chandler, Flour Merchant.
Achilles Hollingsworth, Machinist.
FouRmI WARD.
T.. j. llorner, Car-spring Manufacturer.
John NJ Turner, Conl Dealer.
James +. Wilson, Physician
Firth WARD.
Henry w. Bartram, Coal Dealer
Joseph w. Day, Bank Teller.
,Ioseph NJ. Pusey, Cotton Manufacturer.
The first named gentleman in each Ward
has one yenr TO serves the second named
Two years, and the third named three years
ATTENTION CAvAtny.-tThe members Of
the Red Lion Mounted Guard, will meet ut
the Annory OH Saturday, September 9th,
fully equipped for drill. BY order of
JOHN L. BELNlLLE, Captain.
II. WnITE, 0.S.
ORGANIZATION or THE New Cry CouNcn..
A special meeting of the new City NoHn-
ell was held at the Hall on Wednesday eve
ming last for the purpose Of organizing. MIR.
Gregg Chandler was called to the chair tenn
porarily, and Joshua Maris acted as Clerk.
A committee. consisting Of Messrs. Day,
( Hcllah, Akin, Hayes and llorner, was ap-
nOinted TO examine the returns of the elcc-
4 lion, and report upon the qualifications oI
the city officers elect The committee re
ported tue names of The several successful
candidates, all of whom were present and
duly qualified
The Council then proceeded TO elect Il
President, when John Nj. Turner received
l3 votes and was elected. Edward y. ray
lor received II votes for Clerk, and was de
clared elected John H. Hyatt was chosci
BailiH'.
The organization having been completed
the Council adjourned.
l.ngRAi.--At meeting Of the managers
Of the Wilmington and Bnrdywine Gene
terry Company, held OH the 2sth August, i
was unanimously
RESOLVED, That ,he Cemetery Committe
he instructed to set apart u certain portion
of ground, not exceeding - feet II
which to bury deceased INDECENT soldiers.
TEACHERS INsTiTurF.-This Association
met on Saturday last, according to arrange
ment, in the City Hall, The attendance wa
not as large as should have been, bui thos
who were present entered with spirit int
the matters before them. The reading q
essays, and debates, arising upon the topic
discussed by the writers, formed the pfinc
pal transactions Of the Institute. An essa
hy Mr.. llersey upon the best means Of in
Viting the attention Of the pupil upon III
lesson before the class, was well written, au,
contained some hints and experiences whC
all the teachers in New Castle County shou
have heard The discussion or debate npo
this theme was of considerable length an
each speaker held trnacously to his ow
opinion. The bases of argument assume
were those TO he found in the two ideas
lst Change of expressions and illustration
ID Reiteration OF the fixed rules in thci
4 precise and technical phraseology, 1t is eas
to see how the opposite sides might eontrc
vert the points. Another essay was read b
MIR. Frame, npon the subject OF the ntr,
: duction OF military training into our Publ
Schools. This was very handsomely an
effectively handled by the essayist, and vi
gGstion was met verv rourtc0usly hnt dee
dedly by the expression Of the opinion thi
= the cultivation of military tactics create
and cherished warike feelings and that III
prevalence of such emotions in the huma
heart would stimulate men to seek the pat
"a Of military fame and achievement regardlc
of the dictates of Justice or restraints
rs civil law This attack was vigorously y
pulsed by the friends of the recommendation
- who based their views upon the proprieiy
always heing ready for seli-delencc. .und Il
II demand Of national rights--a,lopting as
motto the sage advice OF the imlnort
Washington: in time Of peace prepare {
war "a nation known to be powerful
arms is seldom cncroached upon or mocstc
Asa point of considerable moment, the Ei
that military exercises MS Il means Of han
some and heallhlul development, was thro,
out with great force by those who favor
the proposition. A third essay was read
Mr. Marshall recommending as branch
study in our Common Schools the sube
of l'hrenology. and the suggestion that I
chronological character of the pupil Shot
be closely considered by the teacher in
gard to classification and the partcu
branches to which the child's faculties shol
be directed MIR. NJ. presented his subj,
at some length and sustained it with So
c0gent reasoning. His proposition was
posed upon the grounds that the science "
far from practical, inasmuch as profess
make pretensions TO judgment in regard
human character which the present and p
conduct and principles Of the subject do
It. realize: and that phrenologists assume
nicely OF touch in their manipulatioms VIII
no human hand can possibly possess. 7
idea was thrown out, that to secure an equ
ization Vi the bumps Of the heads of puI
it would be well to adopt iron caps of c,
tain forms and dimensions, by which un,
and irregular development would be
strained and regulated. The weapon Of ri
hr cule rs well as philosophical argument, q
es- actual fact, was freely used in this discussi
and some laughing from both sides was
consequence. The debate on this essay,
not closed at the honr of adjournment, c
seqnently it will be renewed at the n
meeting of the Institute, which will I;
* place in the Council Chamber on the
,ls pls' Saturday of this month, at ten o'clock in
hat morning. Our citizens wonld be please
es,t Sst they would attend the meetings of this v,
!, or able Association, and il should be carnes
9'l l approved and supported by every sch
omo t1c teacher in New Castle County.
iaJ isS FEsrVAL.--rhc Ladies' Aid of
e'e Georges, will hold Festival for the ben
lSs, No. of the Sick and Wounded Soldiers Of
de Federal army, on Thursday, the llth ii
in the lawn of J. p. Belville, situated II
way between St. Georges and ST. Geol
out Station, Delaware Rail Road The foil
sed ine sneakers have been invited and are
ed pected to he prcsent: Morton McMicb
our Esu., Col. j. w. Forney, Hon. Geor .
out Fisher. n. B. Smithers Esq. r.. q Brndti
be j. Moore. Dinner and admission to nror,
the 30 cents; admittance alone. 10 ccnts
pa Ireshments Of varions Kinds Will be rnrn