The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-19
CITY INTELLIG ENUE
EFor Additional city Irtcslscnce see F9a page.l

document IS very Interesting. We learn IRON its
pages that on the LIST OF January 1865, there
were in the White Department, 5s6 boys and
13l girls; total, 5l7; and in the Colored Depart
ment SO boys and &c girls; total, 144. In both
departments 474 boys and ls7 girls; total 66l.
There were received into the White Department
during 1865, 263 boys; 116 girls; total, 37g Dis
charged during the year. $40 boys; las girls;
total 467 Remaining in the House on the lst
OF January, 1866, $3.50 DO, 3; 80 girls; total 429.
The Colored Department received during
the year 73 boys and % girls; total,
&c. Discharged during the year, 81 boys;
33 eirls; total, 80. Remaining on the LIST OF
january, 1866, l04 boys: as girls; total, $50. In
both departments, Asa boys and I45 airls total,
$40. The employmentsiof the boys, suitable to
their ages and capacities, are. in the White De-
pattment, making brushes match-boxes, chair
making, shoemakng, and blacksmithing; in the
ColOred Department, making umbrella turnt-
ture, match-boxes, and shoemakng. About
seven hours and half are spent in the work
shops; little over four in the school-rooms; the
residue Of the day in taxing their meals in re-
creation and sleep. The girls are instructed in
various household duties, and they enjoy the
same opportunity for scholastic instruction as
the hoys. They are excu sivey under the care
OF female instructors. The clothing OF the in-
mates, except their hats and shoes, Is made and
mended by the gIris; and theydo the washing,
IRONING, and cooking OF toe House. They have
the opportunity of becoming well acquainted
with household duties
The report OF the Superintendent of The Oolored
Departments Mr.. Laverty, is partic ularly in
teresting. In reference TO the educational ad-
vantages extended to the lorlorn walls and
estrays of humanity, the report says:-The day
schools, under the charge OF Messrs. Hendrikson
and Hughes and Miss +. A. Young, are con-
Quoted with efficiency, aud the children are
making good progress in the various branches oil
study recommended bv the School COMMITTEE.
The Sunday Schools have had constant and
faithful attention from our devoted teachers,
whose only reward l. the consciousness OF
having done something for our common Lord
and Master nt
M, how
regularly, as in former years. For several years,
Messrs. Thomas A. Robinson, Mctireeor j.
hitcheson, Thomas Latimer, Frederick Elliott,
and John Douglas have conducted these services
in turn. II is due TO these gentlemen to say that
they have proved their devotion to the work by
their uut ring services for so long time.
think it is OF the greatest advantage to our
children to have the same persons at regular
stared intervals, conduct the chapel services.
The preachers learn to adapt both the manner
and matter OF their discourses to the capacity OF
their auditors, while the children become
tamil ar with the manner and system OF lnstrnc-
tion impaired, and thereby derive geater benent
than from the occasional sermons OF strangers.
TEE DEAF AND DUMB AsYLUM-We
have heretofore given synop psis of the opera
tlons of this most excellent institution during
the past year. The following are the officers Tor
the present year.
dents-Henry J Williams William NJ. Mere
dith, George G. Leiper, j. n. Conyngham; Sec
retary-James J. Barclay; Treasurer-F. Morti-
mer Lewis.
The Directors, in their report, say -
In some institutions q logger course is given to
such pupils as possess unusual ability and a
peculiar aptness to receive instruction than is
granted to the State pupils. 1t is certainly very
desirable that this Institution should possess the
means OF accomplishing the same object. 1t
will be remembered that the blind are allowed
course OF eight years, and the Uupils of the
public schools enjoy at least eight years, while
the deaf mutes, deprived of two OF the most
important senses, are restricted to SIX years.
Many would derive great advantage from
another year or two. While an enlarged term
is not asked for ALL it Is hoped tnat means
may be provided which Will enable the Direc-
tors to extend 1t to those who would be essen
TALLY benefited. This could be accomplished
by the foundation of scholarships. Four thou
sand dollars will found one. Can any pleasure
be purer than by such an act OF Denevolence TO
perpetuate the name OF cherlshed relatlVe OF
irisnd. and extend the blessings OF an enlarged
education TO those who truly deserve it? Ere
the lapse of many years 1t Will be necessary to
erect more commodious buildings for the accom-
modaton OF the pupils in the country, but SUI
fciently near the city to allow ready access. Fol
tits purpose, John p. Grocer, ESQ.,, with his &C
customed hberal,ty, presented the sum OF foui
thousand dollars TO the Institution. This money
so generously given, is at interest.
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MEETINGS IN REFEREN CE TO THE SUNDAY
QUEsTIoN.-The fist of a series of meetings in be
hall of the Sabbath was held last evening in the
OF Bread and Green streets Rev. DIR. Adams
pastor The object OF the meeting was tt
awaken more decided feeling in behalf OF the
Sabbath in the breasts OF the members OF the
Church at large. Alreaoy number OF petitions
have been sent to the Legislature from dlteren
congregations, asking the members Lot to inter
fere with the quiet OF the Sabbath by allo wins
passenger cars to run through the streets OF
that day, and setting forth that as worshippeE
they should be protected in the enjoyment o
their privileges on that day; The, speakers an
nounced were the Hon. Judge Strong, OF thu
Supreme Court Rev. DR.. Adams, George Junkln
ESD, and Others 1t was stated that numerou
petitions had been sent TO the Legislature II
favor of retaining the present quiet OF the day
They nave been signed by over O,O06 persons.
On Saturday evening al adjourned meeting o
Germans favorable to the running OF the CIT
PASSENGER Railway cars on sunday was held
Mechanics Hail. Mr.. Challes Brown presided
MIR. Loes of the committee appointed to go t
the pet tions, but owing 10 the fact that POI
ton of the committee were absent, notnln
special was accomo olishel. Mr.. Dittman &C
dressed the meeting, after Thich it adjourned.
"WoRK AND WoRKMEN."-It matter
little what sdbiect the Rev. Henry War
Beecher attempts 10 discuss before popula
audience as he is certain 10 invest any them
with q degree of live thou&ht and retreshin
originality seldom, If ever 1t aimed in the hand
of any other lecturer. TAc subject announce
as Mr. Beecher's theme for Wednesday evenine
the 2lst instant, is "Work and Workmen, y an
his treatment of it is 10 o1ked forward to wit
lively interest Judging from the animated seen
witnessed at Claxton's Qat' Martien') on Satu
day, when the sale OF tickets for the lecture wa
commence Comparatively few reserved seat
remain unsold--the charge Tor which is twent
five cents over the regular charge OF hIty cen
to all parts OF the hall-an1 the probability i
that 10 secure seats at ell, or even PLAIN admI
sion tickets. application ylll have to be mad