The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-12

But ONE SESSION A DAY.-Yesterday, at the
question of having but one session day in all
our public schools during the hot season occu-
cussed. The following resolution was finally
adopted
Resolved, That on and after June 49, until the sum
(from' 81 to l2h oclock) be held daily In all the
This is q movement which Will no doubt be
heartily acquiesced In by two important classes
OF the communicates scholars, who, freed
from the drudgery of study during the swelter-
ing afternoons will return with greater avidity
TO otheir books in the morning, and the teachers
will for a time be relieved of that treadmill
Occupation which knows no variation from
dawn TO dark through the long terms.
SrRAwBERRIEs.-Th luscious fruit is now
quite plentiful in the market, and has been sold
vines have been finely developed by the wet
spring, and the present warmth OF the suns
rays Is all that is needed to bring IL to full
turity. We were shown this morning some
magnificent specimens OF the "Agriculturist'
variety, which were grown by Messrs. T. s. al, and
variety already grow very large. many of the
berries being fully seven inches In cirenm-
ference, and weighing over one ounce each. The
attention of these gentlemen heretofore has
been directed to the propagation OF the plant
size as we'll, and hope soon to be able to dispose
of the "Agriculturisp' berries by dozens, as is
now done with pears.
New PUBIIoATIoNs.--W have received from
Mr. A. Winch, No. sos Chestnut street. the latest
received copies of the London Illustrated NeUs
london Punch and Fun CdSselps Fdnlily Paper
du the Year Round, Once. a. Week, and many
others Mr.. Winch has a monopoly of the for
eign periodical trade In this city, and Is pre-
pared to furnish every publication Of any note
to subscribers at reasonable rates.
Mr. j. Teal, purser of the steamer Wyoming,
has our thanks for files OF late Savannah papers
Our thanks are due to Hon. A. Delmar, Oh ief
Justice Chase, Hon. A. g.. Cattell, Hon. w. ID.
Kelley, Hon. s. j. Randall, and others, for
valuable public documents.
Beadle Il Company, of New York, have sent
MS copies OF their new "Dime Chess Instructor,
lust now much needed by our amateur sports
TEE NEW SPRUCE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH,
Ground was broken on Monday, preparatory to
Lhe erection of q new Baptist church, az the
northwest corner OF Broad and Spruce streets.
This church is intended for the use OF that por-
tion OF the Spruce Street Baptist Church, Rev
J. Wheaton Smith, pastor, residing In the
western portion of the city; ana The donation
left by the will Of the late DIR. jayne VIII be ap-
structure will be highly ornamental, strictly
unique, and will form an additional feature IN
the attractions OF what bids fair 10 be the most
beautiful street in Philadelphia.
Tx A PREoARIoUs CoNDITIoN.-Mr. Frederick
Dittmar who was stabbed so-seriously In the
. abdomen by Gloeckner, yesterday afternoon
the particulars of which are given In the inside
Of this paper lies in very precarlous condlIlon
at his residence opposite the Ienth DlssIlS' ~
is Imminent, the Injury Will prove fatal. Dltt-
mar has wife and two chlldren.
A STRAwBERRY FESTIVAL in aid of the Build
ing Fund OF the Central Presbyterian Ohureh
Commences to-day in the leeture,room OF Lne
Church. Coates street, below Fourth. The festl'
val will continue for several days, and pro
misses 10 be q very delightful affair.