Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-12-27

Educational CoADenfion-A Convention
Of the friends ol popular Education. assem-.
bled in the Hall of Representatives al Do
yer, on Monday last. There was respect.
abs attendance embracing many of tho
most distinguished advocates Of the cause
OF general instruction to all classes. j. \.
Fulton, Of Dover. presided; las. NJ Johns.
Of New Castle, J. NJ. Williams, of Kent,
Rev. j. II. Spellman, Of Sussex, Vice Presi.
dents aud Rev. A. d. DAVIS aud Thomas
Irons, OF Kent, Secretaries Able and In.
iertsling addresses were made by r. Clark
son Taylor, Of this city, Prof j. p Wicker
sham, of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Smith, tile
celebrated lecturer on Geography. The
Convention adopted resolutions to the effect
that there should he State Superintendent
in order 10 secure greater efficiency and "A
more perfect school system; that the amount
now raised for educational purposes was in
sufficient, but that If il were properly ex-
pended more good could be accomplished I:
that County Superintendent should he an.
pointed with a view to make more tho
rough examination into the qualifications Of
teachers that the books In use IN the pub.
lie schools should be of uniform charac-
ter. The Convention also resolved that
comfortable school buildings properly loca-
ted should be subject of legislation in any
general law. Tho session was very plea
SAINT, and we trust that new interest in the
cause or popular education was awakened,
which will effect much good
FYhe Tenison.-lt 10 not worth while TO
run up and down the markets in search of
turkies, and other poultry at enormously
high prices, when superior uenlsoH steaks
fresh, juicy and tender, may had at the ST.
Johns Restaurant, in Market street near
Fourth. McLanan, the proprietor, has now
for sale and will serve to private families IL
desired, few choice steaks OF venison such
as Is rarely found in this market. He is
now serving it up 10 customers, and those
who have tried II pronounce it a very superior
article Those who have never eaten veni--
son have no idea how delicious IL Is, and
should try piece Of II now while an oppor-
tunily offers To obtain II, fresh, and choice.
MIR. McLanan understands exactly how to
serve 1t up pala'ably and properly.
Ihe Pollee.-In our notice of tho Mayor
aud his Police, in our last issue, we omitted
the name OF Mr.. Sylvester Solomon, mn ac.
tive, energetic officer. Mr.. 8. was also in
tho army he belonged to company ID,
Fourth Delaware Regiment, and was
wounded In front of Petersburg. He is
about aS years of age, . feet inches in
height and weighs 1853 pounds.
annual Communication. --Tho Annual
Grand Convocation oithe NJ. II. r. A. Grand
Chapter Of Delaware will be held at Free
mason's Hall, In Dover, at the third hour
past high twelve, on the 10Th of January
next.
Fine Ldm6.-Tbe latest and neatest lamb
that we have seen for some time, was killed
and dressed by Mr.. Patrick Regain, one of
our enterprizlng and successful butchers
II was purchased by VIM. IL. Chadwick of
the Fountain Hotel and Museum.
0rdered.--Maior II. w. Wharton, of the
retired list OF the United States Army, has
been ordered to report 10 General Van Viiei
department quartermaster general at Ball-
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