Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

q clOChj "a m.I leslucht lNobcito III tiN
Chair, Mr. Crozier being absent, Rev.
Vim ii. Fries was chosen Secretary, pro
tenn.
After brief and pertinent address by
the president, the minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved by
request of the Chair the Constitution and
By Laws of the Institute were read.
The report Oft the Committee OH the best
means of securing higher rate of salary
for teachers was read, and, ON notion
adopted
The Committee to prepare an address
to the teachers and friends of education in
New Castle County, made their report,
which was adopted On motion, the Com.
mittee on publication was requested to
have one thousand copies of the address
printed in pamphlet form for grauitous
distribution ; also, to furnish copy of
the same for publication in all our city
papers
Mr.. S, Hersey proposed Mr. Il r.
Webb, of Port Penn, for membership, to
which he was unanimously elected Rev
Mr. Wiswell suggested the propriety and
advantage of asertaining the number of
persons in the State who are destitute of
education, when, on motion, it was agreed
that a committee of three should be ap-
pointed to procure statistics.
The Chair appointed S lIersey, y f.
Webb and S. Shelp. II. c. Fraim being
called upon by the Chair, read an essay
on "The Teacher-his qualifications ="
Remarks were offered by Messrs Fries,
Nai, lIersey, Shelp and Wiswel.
On motion the meeting adjourned until
Il o'clock, i. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The meeting was called to order at the
appointed time by the President
The subject of Mr.. Fraim's Essay was
resumed, aud further remarks offered by
T., +. Webb, S. llersey, w. II. Fries, II.
H. j. Nafl and S. Marshall
On motion it was resolved To hold the
next stated meeting in Wilmington.
Mr. Marshal read an essay ON the "Ad-
yantagcS OF scientific Educatiunn Re.
marks upon the same were made by $.
Shclp, MIR. Challant, w. IL. Fries, S.
Marshall, IL. H. j. Nal and DR.. j.
Cameron. Il. G Fraim offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was, on motion,
adopted
Resolved That no member be allowed
to speak more than ten minutes at one
time, nor more than twice without per
mission of the Chair. The assignment oil
subjects for essays to be read ut the next
stated meeting was agreed upon as fol-
lows The Law of Kindness, to Il f.
Webb. The Law of Force, to S. Marshall
Penmanship, to S. Shelp. Rewards aud
Punishments, to S. Ilersey. On motion
adjourned to meet again on Saturday
October 25th, 1862.
William IL Fries, Secretary pro tenn.
THE INvAIDs OF THE TnRp Della
wARE.-A Delaware lady in Washington
writes rs follows:
" have just returned from visit to th,
Third Delaware Regiment, camped Al
Hare wood Hospital, MIR. Corcorau's beau
tiful place, about three miles from the city
They number upwards of eighty, non,
wounded, few with typhoid fever, but al
, prosrated from long and continuous march
es. They appear very badly of for clothn,
of every description, especially stocking
They are thankful for every attention AM
favor. MIR. Hawkins, former High Constable
brought me IL large basket of grapes to dis
3 tribute amongst them, u present from Mrs
: Puscy OF Wilmington. viii you he kim
D enough TO say TO her, or So she can hear Of il
that they reached those She intended then
for accompanied Sergeant Cornell, of Wi
mlngtOn, to every tent, and saw every ma
receive Il share. They proved very accept
able. and they requested their thanks migl
| I'm In - a.
r hard so little attention had been paid thel
h. by the State, but explained how difficult
~ was to discover their whereabouts: even thi
r morning at one time ] almost gave up
- despair; they are scattered over five acre
), Sometimes | found two tents adjoining, wit
perhaps twenty Delawareans, then two
r three in with Regulars, representing II
States, sometimes only one. was occupie
five hours in this service. Another visit
p could make with greater satisfaction.
II The wounded Wlmingtonans at til
i Patent Office are private Caldwell, Co.
u lst Regiment, shot through the right shou
,s der - Camperson, shot through Il
Ia thigh, no bones broken in either cas-,
wounds and patients doing very we'll, no it
yer and comfortable. Also, private Fshe
i LIST elaware.
lie CorroN GRowING-Edward Tatna
/" Jr has Cotton growing finely at the Bra
1t dywine Nurseries, near the Concord rt
u Gate, in Brandywinc Hundred Any pc
y, son wishing to see the plant growing W
a be directed to the spot by making inqui
at the Toll Gate.
- LlBHRAI.-At late meeting of Brand
= wine Lodge No. ls, |. o. q. f., the foloS
IL Ing resolution was unanimously adopted
. RESOLVED, That any member of Brand
Is wine Lodge, No. Is, l. o. O. f.. in go
IN standing, who enists or has enlisted in Il
~ army for the preservation of the Uniom
80 aud is hereby exempted from all dues, fro
IL the time Of his enlistment TO the eXpirati
or Of the same. S l.. SEAMAN, Secr'y.
ry PASSED THRoUGm.-About three hui
ct dred sick and wounded soldiers pass
%. through this city about noon yesterd
~, enrout for some of the eastern hospita
'u While the cars were stopped at the dep
Dd they were served by Il number of our /
triotic citizens, with excellent coii,
choice fruit, and other delicacies
FouRrn WARD MEETING-A mceti
i of the Union voters of the Fourth Wa
e3 will be held this evening at the Cent
w Hall at half past seven o'clock, for /
IN purpose of nominating two Inspectors
.so election for the Ward
lily LECTURES AT CAMP SMTHERs.-A serie.
re lectures will be delivered before the "Smi
in. ers Literary Association" commencing
~ Tuesday evening next, the eth inst, at
~ o'clock. George W. Vernon, Esq, edi
g, of the Delaware Republican, has kindly q
'ru sented to give the first. Subject" !