Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-04
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A VISIT TO TIE STATE NORMAL SCHooL.-A visit 10
this institution, occupying the Red Mems Hall on
North Paca street. made on Tuesday afternoon /
by several members Of the School Board Of this city.
large number Of other persons were in attendance
among whom were several teachers of the grammar |
schools. The visit made by the School Commits |
sioners in compliance with an invitation from the
State Board of Education, made through Rev. Dr.
Van Bokkelen. State superintendent, ard was to
have been made the Tuesday previous, but in Consc-
quence Of the reception given to the Boston visitors
at that time, it postponed. DR.. Van Bokkelen,
in brief and comprehensive address, stated what
Normal school means. its features professional
institution, and the vast amount Of good to be de-
rived thcrefrom by those who purpose making teach
ps profession. One of the many useful branches
taught, referred to by the State superintendent,
TO instruct the teacher how to develop the think
ing qualifications of the child and thus the
seemingly barrier that appears TO exist between
the minds of the pupils and the lessons assigned them
! to study.
After the cOncusion of the remarks of Mr.. an
BokkoIen tho visitors were entertained with a seec
ton Of literary exercises by the pupils embracing
number of original essays in reference to the profess
sional duties Of the teacher, the proper method Of
impartng instruction. &C. They also illustrated upon
the black board the science Of teaching by drawing
or in other words to illustrate by examples different
branches taught in the public schools Of the city and
| thenC system of gymnastc exercises as taught in
the Normal School by Mrs. Hale, lady of cOnsidera-
bic experience III tho art, and who devotes her per
sonal attention to the training of those under her
This mode of physical instruction, designed to
be introduced into the public schools, will be OF vast
importance to the pupils, particularly to the female
portion thereof atl0rdug to them pleasant and in
vigorating exercise, thereby afording opportunity
/ TO develop the body well the mind Tho eX-
crcises interspersed with choice selections Of
vocal music by the pupils OF the Institution, and
which was Of the pleasing features Of the enter
| tainment.
Vocal music is taught in the Normal School. upon
the Pestallozzian system, developed in the works
Of DR.. Lowell Mason. Upon the conclusion Of the
literary exercises, addresses were made by Mr. Mer
rifcd, of the Public School Board, Rev. Geo. ?.
Hays and Rev. Geo. A. Leakin. These gentlemen
spoke in praiseworhy terms of the Normal School
system, its numerous advantages, &c. There are at
present about forty-Gve pupils in the institution,
which number viii be largely increased next session,
| beginning in September next. The commencement
Will be held the Sth Of June, and is expected to be
| of peculiarly interesting character. The Normal
| School is under the management of Prof. Newell,
Principal aided By able corps of assistants, and
whose efficiency were highly euogsed by the gentle
referred to, who addressed the audience present
| ENTERTAINMENT TO THB AMERICAN MEDICAL Asso-
| CtATIoN.-The entertainment provided last evening
Dy Jilb corporate GuJNOTtes lnc American
cal Association, now in session in this city, was
great success worthy OF the occasion. The spacious
hall of the Maryland Institute was spread with four
tables the entire length Of the ROOM and Il is csti-
| mated that upwards of i've hundred persons TTerc
! seated at time. The hall beautifully deco
: | rated with tie American ensign, and presented
| altogether handsome appearance. After the dis
cuSSion Of the many subsantial5 and dehcacies pre-
pared Dr. j. Faris Moore, of the Second Branch Of
| the City Council, welcomed the guests in brief
speech. series of tOastS were then read by VIM
l. Nichols, ESQ, of the First Branch Of the City
| Council, all of which were received with loud
! demonstrations Of applause. Tho first one" The
| President Of the United States"-was heartily
appauded, and at the suggestion of DR.. c. c. Cox,
three cheers were given with will for the President
A toast to the Medical Association was briefly and
happily responded to by Dr. D. II. Storer, of Boston,
| the President Of the Association. DR.. n. Pinkpey,
of the 6nited States navy handsomely responded to
toast to that branch Of the service with which he
| is connected, and many other happy efforts were
made by distinguished gentlemen present in response
to toastsr and the night far spent when tho as
| Semblage dispersed
| ANOTHER CASE OF IWCEyDIARIsM.-At an early
hour yesterday morning, the house occupied by Mr..
Jacob jackson. No. 199 South Bond street, millinery
and trimming store, discoveredt to be on fire. An
| alarm was communicated through box q. at the
Eastern Station house. and the department respond
ing, the flames extingushed with loss of about
, | $780, including both the stock and building The
house is owned by Mrs Flaherty the loss upon which
is about 500. with insurance, the remainder of
the loss was sustained by Mr.. Jackson, the occu-
pant, and which is partly covered by policy Of in
| surance The houses adjoining the above No. l97,
occupied by Mr.. Lawrence Neusschaefer as a drug
store and No. 201 occupied by Mr.. Frederick Glaser
we're also slightly damaged The origin of the fire is
attributed to the work of ncendiary. This is the
second case of supposed incendarsm in that section
| of the city within the past week and calls for
the utmost diligence on the part Of the police force to
detect The villain who is far lost to humanity as to
wilfuly set fire to dwelling in the still hours Of
night. and thereby peril the lives of the occupants,
who may be at the time unconscious of their danger.
| A CUTTING AFFRAY.-Sometime during Wednes-
| day afternoon a difficulty occurred between two
| young men named Edward Lee and William Web
Der, and colored man named Dennis johnson, at
the corner of Bethel and Lombard Streets resulting
in general fight. in which Lee and the negro both
received painful cut, the parties seeming to have
resorted to the Of knives to settle the existing
difficulty. 1t is stated that the negro was standing
upon the of the streets referred to- and that
the young men came up and began a conversation
with him. which finally led to blows but as to which
party struck first did not transpire. Officer Fleming
hearing of the difficulty came up and took the
! whole party into custody, conveying them to the
eastern district station house. where they underwent
; an examination before Justice Whalen, the latter
concluding to send the to court released Lee
| and Webber security for their appearance to
swer, and committed the negro in default of bail for
his appearance to answer before the same tribunal
OBTAINING GooDs UUDER FALSE PRETENCEs.-A
| coIored woman who gave the name of Rachel A.
Butler, was yesterday arrested by policeman HamiE
charged with having obtained a quantity Of
%".. from Mr.. Charles Dunlap, corner Of
| tU., -"ton streets. by falsely represent
groceries, - them by order of Mr..
Howard and LexIns- -''Ier on Howard
ing that she procurlns -roman's
| Miller. of the firm of Davis y NJ
| street near Fayette. Suspecung Ila' 1Io
! - totions were false Mr.. Dunlap watchea H.
| whom she left the store, and, as she ulo NY e
| Mr. Miller's place of business to
| and took from her the groceries. ohe sa'e 'on'i"
Iiator statements as to where she resided, saying
49, sbe lived with Mr.. Sothoron, on North hepuo-
Iican street. but that gentleman upon belng SUN
| moned. did not know her, neither did Mr. Miller
AS she also had in her basket quantity oil putCel'
oranges cakes, &c, and supposlng sne hau sIoi0n
them she was held for a hearing, and Justice ono"
acre committed her upon the charge Oh o''"iAlHs
! goods under false pretences.
| PROPERTY sALEs.--S. Il. Cover, Auctioneer. sola @
yesterday lot of ground and improvements on rug
street, between Eden nd Caroline, the lot -
front of II feet and dep tn of about 20 lee' L;,L
4 provenents No. 315, CO.. 1slst OF III l!IIig kc-
| dwelling with three st ory oacA aTt Of s37. so
sold subject to an annu al grounS at $2Oo
". C. Eckerch became ne pui1sao Eoror street be
| A1so , lo+ ,f oround in h'e Oh Los" 80 - an,
Also loC u 81 p-ooJvav, fronting Is feet ah'
'"o J1 90 the depth of bout ~ leet' iinpi0' .
Iunnins D%' a L-icl dwelling, Dack ouloins, @c'
oy a Two S'o, bv L. Dressed fer S75O. Inc sani
was pupcraH~ so sold on Wednesday,, upon the pTem
o ound situated the York road three
fonrtbs of m lie beyond GOvans,own' containing
acres, subject ground rent Of IS per annun' pu
chased by Mr. George Presstman for S2S2 per acre
. REv1Ew.-.Ab rother of Alexander Webb who coz
rntted suicide OF, Wednesday morning, as stated
our last edition. called at tn is office yesterday a.
stated that The mt ther of the eceased was ho' ~
titute circumstances did Il 10 deceased s1Ns0
' his mother in want as as repo rted at the static
house. and. from which ae socoun IN tns 0'"''''
II vas taksp'