Daily national Republican., 1865-09-04
LOCAL N Il w =. /.
Reopening Of the Schools.


the city, both public and private, were reopened,
the summer vacation having ended. EARLY this
morning the Juvenile portion Of the community
filled the sidewalks on their way to their re-
spective school houses, looking neat aud clean,
and much refreshed after their summer holiday.
The public schools opened this morning at half
past eight o'clock, and will continue to meet at
that hour until the LIST Of October, when they
meet at nine: Several new teachers have bee
appointed and vacancies filled, list Of which
we published q few days ago. The public schools
Of Washington are now more perfect than for
some time past, and accommodate about four
thousand children. In the Third district, at the
Navy Yard, two new primary schools will shortly
be opened In the Anaoosta Engine House, near
the corner Of Virginia avenue and Eighth street
In the other districts new schools will be e.
procured. In all Of the districts one or two
schools have been established and commenced
this morning. large number Of children ap-
peared with tickets for admission this morning,
many Of whom were accommodated. The teach
ers have all passed rigid examination, and are
well able to all their positions During vacation
most Of the school houses have been thoroughly
cleansed and repaired, and several new school,
rooms secured. In the Board Of Trustees there
is one vacancy, occasioned by the resignation Of
Mr.. Jonas b. Ellis, from the fourth district.
II is to be hoped that our young friends will
apply themselves to their studies, and when ex-
animation time again comes they may acquit
themselves in the same crcditabe manner that
they did last July.
MEETING OF THE SOLDIERS AND SAILoRs'
NATIONAL UNIoN LgAGUE.-Agreeable to a call
for meeting Of discharged soldiers aud sailors,
to take action in relation to permanent organi :
zation for mutual benefit, large concourse Of
honorably discharged soldiers, representing many
Of the Northern aud Western States, also Western
Virginia and the District Of Columbia, convened
at Woolley's Writing Hall, Ninth street, Sunday
morning, Sept. 8, at lOH o'clock. The meeting
was called to order by Mr.. J. +. Cough, Mr.. b.
T. Surbey acting secretary. Atter stating the
object Of the organization, some discussion was
ELECTED, when Mr.. s. @. Merrill proposed, before
a permanent Organization should be effected, a
offering the name OF the Soldiers National Union
League, and accepted an amendment by substi-
tuting "and sailors - No permanent Organization
heretofore having been effected, this name was
adopted.
on motion, Mr.. s. @. Merrill was appointed
secretary pro tenn. and Mr.. L. E. Duley president
Of the Association. Delegates were then called
for by States. All those having been honorably
discharged presenting their discharges or vouch-
ers were considered members Of the Association
One hundred and forty two names were thus en-
rolled.
A committee on constitution and by laws, COM
prising the following gentlemen, were appointed
Ohio, Z. s. Crooker; West Virginia, Aaron Stern
weltz Connecticut g. @. Merrill.
vote Of thanks was rendered unanimously to
the following named gentlemen, who convened
the Association: John Barnes, Il. B. NicOl, G.
shambrough, JCsrroll, Mr.. Colyer, WIN. Wright,
Geo. A. WoOlley, Mr.. Kelley, Mr.. Somers, John
Cough, Mr.. Crowley, B. F. surbey. L. DrPan,
M. Garvin.
The Secretary was directed to have the pro-
ceedings Of the meeting published in the DlALY
REPUBLICAN,.
On motion the meeting adjourned to meet at
such time and place as the President may direct
The meeting was characterized by the utmost
decorum, and comprised many young and noble
hearts All seemed to be determined to make
this permanent organization, and one which
will effect great good to the many discharged
and disabled soldiers aud sailors sojouI NJ ny in
our midst. Let this be National League that
will commend itself TO the civilized world Many
are necessarily omitted, owing to the lateness Of
the hour In which the report given to the press.
s. @. MERRILL, Secretary pro. TEN,
Soldiers and Sailors National Union League.