Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-05


Gliding our noble land of learning.
The School House our birth right and buIvark
JOY Of the millions favored and freeI
nile the rays OF instruction DER the nation shall
Gliding our noble land of learningl
We are going on to finish what our fathers had
And we make a proud advsncement before our
Gliding our G aSS's land S # b,ssss sSSS
By the Temples of Religion. and the Faith that is
Z Gliding our noble land oflearninzl a
wen MI the reathepu6hc with each academic
Gliding our noble land Of learning
CHORUS" The School House ~ DC.
And 20 to generations down 81 the years of time.
Gliding our noble land of 1earningt
Shall shine the light Of Science from its galaxy
Gi!dins our noble land Of learning,
OHoRus-'The School House." &c.
Mayor Wallach then proceeded TO introduce to
paying warm tribute to the services of that
gentleman in the cause OF education not only
elsewhere. but here, and to whose exertions it
was due that the school fund of the city had
session just closed. 80 .
Mr. Patterson proceeded to address the as
semblaee at some length in exceedingly happy
and telling remarks.
We regret our inability for want OF space
to-day to do justice to this excellent address,
and should regret 1t the more but for the fact
that 1t will be published entire In suitable form
for preservation.
He commenced by graphic picture Of the
contrast afforded in the schools OF his boyhood
and those held now in such school buildings as
! the one in which they were assembled. In the
building in which he got his early education
in New Hampshire. the pupil could study as
tronomy conveniently through the apertures
in the roof and while the children on the front
row Of benches were red and dripping with
perspiration before the blazing wood fire,
those in the rear of the room were shivering
with cold How different to-day!
The speaker proceeded in Language OF much
force to urge the necessity for popular educa-
ton in country self governed. Macaulay's
assertion that democratic institutions must
end in the destruction of liberty and civillza-
ton could only be realized in case we tail to
educate our people. Had the public sch DOL
system OF New England been adopted through
out the South, the present rebellion never
would have occurred, for the people never
could have been misled by traitorous leaders.
[Applause.
and prudential reasons why general system
of public education should be carried out. the
speaker in eloquent language proceeded to
speak of its importance q means of ele vaung
and refining the masses. In conclusion ne
congratulated the Mayor and Trustees on the
completion Of this beautiful school building,
and expressed the hope that it might be the
first OF long series Of similar structures
throughout the city He trusted that the time
would soon come when this city would be the
head OF the nation in intelligence as it is In
to find fault with the ex pen 80 Of this building,
let the originators Of 1t ask that their names be
inscribed on 1t, and posterIty will do them JUS
tice and called them blessed. lApplausel
. Celebration by the Peace Democrats.
The I" National Democratic Association"
posite the Metropolitan Hotel and marching TO
the Western Capitol grounds where the meet
ing was called to order, John ID. CLARK, Esq In
the chair The meeting numbered betwee
five and six hundred persons, including quite
number of those who are by no means OF the
Peace Democracy stripe.
Thomas b. Florence read the Declaration OF
> Charles Mason, the President Of the Associ.
alton. followed in long grafton made mp
mainly of abuse OF the present administration u.
the ire of the Southern heart The troubles
were now further from termination than at
any previous time. Thousands had been driv.
en- from their bones to be destroyed, and still
they were calling for 'sThree hundred thons-
and more" q. i.SA s. 20
change must be made or the nation will
not urvive. ANY change might be for the bet
ter; it could not be for the worse The Rr rat
object was peace, and If peace were offered ON
the old terms, (th- Constitution as 10 ISL 1t
ought TO be accepted, and proud would be the
leader OF the army Of peace tApplausa. A
separation could not be thonght OF, for where
would the Border states 20
Let Us attempt restoration at oocs. Appeal
TO our lccpnrymen tn the South for the old
Constitution, with such amendments as may
| beneficial 70 all sections. Opposition was 20 be
| expected both at Richmond and Wasnington;
| but The people, who ars the s0veretgns, would
d.mAndik If that principle Ia triumphant in
| the North. 1t would prove 90 In tbs South, and
In This Jubilee there must be eenaral smnss-
/ ty-the suitty should 70 free. While the South
| De rrsponstbae for many OF the effects OF this
| whr, was not the North in d measure TO blame7
Then let us invite The pFodiEsi to return, and
meet him while great way Oh, and hare tne
fassed eah killed. tApplaase] Give as once
| AGAIN Union, give uspeace sfApplause 80
I Mr.. Finn offered resolution of thsnks 70
judge Mason for his address, aud req nest .
ing Q copy for pub hcahoa, which. o. "a ,aion
Of NJ FioseHce. - aSendea 20 q - provide
tor tne pec1icaasu Of 2eeoe' copies COR esasral
IL Mr.. finssAes shss proeeeaed 70 Ssaartss tAs
eodAence oeclArtlG HIS bse4ilttY - Ne aasatn-
! tstrAtioo OF Aheaham LAaeols, AID axsess A :
~ OPINION Wat The emily hope pf Ne aAfaoa vas
IN The succ<es OF the Deenocrade parry :. =
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