The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-11-18
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

INAUGURAL SERVICES AT GIRARD CoLLEGE.-
Last saturday afternoon, at o'clock, Professor
William II. Allen was Installed as President of
the college chapel, in the presence of teachers,
pupils, Board of Directors, and q number of
Robert NJ. Foust, chairman OF the Committee
on Inauguration, made a few Introductory
remarks,
The pupils sang;-
"Our saviour, source OF every bl sssing."
Following prayer by James l. Boswell,
| President Allen was introduced by Mr., Foust,
NJ. Chairman ard Gentlemen Of the Board Of Dl-
sell sgan IN the position which l occupied duriug
thirteen Of the best years OF my life. Accept my
isihml discharge OF duty, by nrm yet parental dis
foHnde 6y obedience To The ordinances OF The N mun
! cipal government OF Philadelphia, under wnicn the
lions aud orders Of the Board Directors that your
i an, Mt Ignorant Of the responsibilities which rest
upon the resident, nor OF the cares and perpexites
as to receive your firm support aud the approval OF
eoSrsge hs canSot Expect to SeS eveTy one
~ an Institution wnere many interests centre and
CulIiva'e kindly re ations with your aud with
duty these children In symT Athy with the father
less widow, in the love Of man and in the fear of
Lsdtes and Gentlemen. Officers OF the Schools and
HOus( hOld:-TO you with whom was formerly asso-
f.Imer cordial ie lowship which so long existed be
tween us. Whatever success the College attained
during those years was largely due TO tine zeal and
IS.
aud The efficient aid which you gave me 10 the per
1ormnnce OF mine, And woud say 20 those whom
meet 10 day for the first time th ~ t shall he aim
!" sustain your rigntin apthorityt9 TO- aIleyste your
towards you which have uniformly entertained for
We arr All engaged in a work which ought to call
forth the best sentment Of hearts the hgnest
ber rs tor use uIuess in the e Jh &C now is and Tor
haDnnets IN tue lie 70 come; We are acc lunta6s to
dchaIge this trust. Let us remember that the dLsct
rle OF love Is tent for good han mat of fear,
heart IS lace - ace In glass controls the conduct
though ever 20 wisely framed aud ex outed. Among
nant young persons as are mere esse pled 1t
need be that ofienses ue, but wi strive
claim the eTTing, without crushing the timd aud
luton. temperament, and habits Of his psient, aa1
ds,sse Moral Ailments Certainly REQUIRE no Sf iess
ciIcunspectlon IN iheir treatment ia aq pnyslcal.
ySni is,ss 70 me M s!iil IeS3Fnizs some
Ireted nom IL five years sipce, and are nov 10 It's
to az elder brothers for examples ana opinions These
are able TO do much 70 prom9ts good ORDER much TO
| cole p eRssnt aud homelike. .,. ,
the graduates OF this College, many of whom are now
| respectable members Of society, and some are in
that as a general rule, those who most studou
Sessu in the World This rule win hold good in
future and beseeeh 1 you 10 ponder It we'll II you
you must improve the opportunities whicn the col,
TO be sought than a competency. Man does not live
by bref alone; mo, not by bread alone" There Is
riches which peT,h, IN the using There i higher
us to form snd foster in your minds and which has
Induced many OF our graduates TO give their lives for
morality which scrupulously discharges all social
qures that sil the officers and teachers shall lnstl
into minds. There s treasure to be laid up In
which all morality rests This treasure is an interest
in Christi this love is the love OF God this moral basis
ADDRESSES Of welcome were made by Charles E.
The singing OF hymn closed the proceedings
ARsoN.-Last evening small frame building
was destroyed by IRE on Main street, above
| Carpenter, in Germantown. Two cows were
BUILDING was owned and used by the managers
OF the Orphans Home. The loss is estimated
| at $780, An investigation into the cause of tht
coEtiagraiion resulted In the arrest of william
Zenjg on suspicion of having fired the building
discharged for neglect OF duty. he swore. It Il
alleged, that he would have revenge in some
way just before the fire last night he wa,
seen about the place, and after the fire had go
under full head he ran away. He was arrested
on suspicion, and committed by Alderman
Good in default OF $1,000 ball
STORE ROBBED THE THIRD TIME. ON Satur
W. Tommer & BrotRer, N. e. corner of T6ire
and Union streets, was entered and robbed, thC
thieves efiectlng an entrance through th'
ing facing Union street. They forced open {
venetian SHUTTER, broke pane OF glass, anC
operations they departed, leaving the from
door wide open This is the third time tina
this store has been entered within a shor
period, and IL is situated within a half squar,
Of the Union Street Station House.
AN UEPRoFITABLE LCDGER.-The troubles O
the boarding. house keeper with his bOarders
and hen the difficulties OF the lodger with tn
house keeper, are more than one can we'll i'm
| aPtne, especially where the boarding hous
keeper is afflicted by such person as George
alias "Dutchy" Herken. He took rooms a
Adam Mirnock's tavern No. 205 South From
street, and left yesterday without footing hi
plll and carrying away the wearing appare
anu JeWelrY OF a fellow bOarder These thing
Were all Erecoyered, and Herken was arrested
ana committed for trial by Alderman Morrow,
NEEDS ATTENDING To.-The attention of tb,
| police is called TO the fact that large nunbe
} or young men are In the habit of congrega Al n,
| In front of the Methodist Church on Win,
I street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth ever,
1 sunday. They stand on the pavement smoi,;
cigars, dance, talk loud and behave III a ver,
unRenlemanly manner, much to the annoy
ance of respectable Christians, and Sinner
who are disposed TO become such
The WHISKY WAR-MoRE SEIzuRRs.-De
putty Collector FOulkrod, of the Fifth District
paid "a visit TO Richmond this morn ing ant
seized q copper still said TO belong TO a maj
} named McGarvey. II was in a house on VIII
I nams street, above Salmon. He then proceeded
to No, 1918 Huston street. and captured a I'll