Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-13
Conference Of Principals of American
Deaf Mate Institutious.

Conference Of Principals Of American
Deaf Mate 1nstitutions.
This morning the first session Of the Confer
ence Of principals Of deaf mute institutions Of
the United States was held at the Columbian
Institute, tkendall GreenD II being the first
Conference OF principals Of such institutions
ever convened an this country, and one which
IL is expected win be productive of results
tending to the improvement Of all institutions
OF the kind. preliminary meeting was held
last evening, NJ the institution, when Mr. Z. NJ.
Gallaudet, President of the Columbian Insti-
TUE, affer extending, on behalf of tue ON GERS
cordial welcome, nominated DIR. H. p Peet
Of the New York Institution, as chairman: and
having been elected. he took the char making
. neat address, thanking his friends for the
honor. and referring TO the subjects likely 10
come up for consideration, and The benefits 70
be derived from fun and free interchange OF
views.
Hon. Amos Kendall, one of the directors of
the Columbian Institute, Joined in welcoming
the members, and gave short sketch of the
Columbian Institute, closing by speaking of
the great importance Of the work. On motion
Of Dr. Thos. 6allaudet, X. A. Fay was appoint
ed secretary. A Committee Of Arrangements
Diet of Washington. Turner Of Hartford, Multi
gan Of Michigan, and Palmer Of North Caro-
lima, to recommend permanent officers, the or
der of business, &c.
The Conference assembled At 9 O'Clock this
morning, DIR. Peet in the char. Mr.. GaIIau-
Diet, OF the Committee of Arrangements, made
arePort, recommending the following Officer:
H. p. Peet, LID, President; Rev. Collins
Stom and Phillip CT. Gillet, Vice Presidents;
w. J. Palmer and I@wellyn Pratt, Secretaries
~, Also, the following Inst Of members: Rev
w. W. Turner, and Rev. Collins Storr, Ameri-
can Asylum. Hartford, Conn; II. p. Peet, l..
L. D., and ]. l.. Peet New York institute On:
Gilbert .. Fay, Ohio; J. @. Coville, Va; Tnos
let. Ill. Wesley o. Gonna, Ga; w. ID. Kerr
Mo; DIR. w. w. MilIigan, Wis; f. L. Bang.
Mich; Rev. Ben iamin Talbot, Iowa; T. NJ
Galla1def, Columbian, lWashington) Dr.
Joseph II. johnson, Ala; Warren wilkerson.
Gal. Honorary members.-Hon. Amos Ken
dali, Rev Thos Gallaudet, ID. d., Professors
samuel Porter, Lewellen Pratt, f. A. Fay, J.
NJ. Spencer.
The report was adopted.
The Secretary read letters from ]. l.. Moves
Superintendent of the Minnesota Institute; l.
n. Jenkins, of the Kansas Institute; J. Van
Nostrand, Texas Institute; J. A. Jacobs, Ken
lucky Institute, expressing regrets that they
could not be present.
Rev. Collins Stowe took the Char and DIR
Peet read the first paper on the "Order of First
Lessons" and Mr.. Gillet one prepared by Prof
Black, of Ill, on "a Better Method of Instruct
ing Glass of Beginners" the topics of which
WI re discussed by various members until noon.
when the members lunched with the officers OF
the Institute.
This afternoon the members are visiting the
Capitol, and AT five o'clock will visit, at the
invitation Of DIR. Nichols, the Insane Asylum.
The Convention meets tomorrow moraing at
nine O'Clock, and the first paper to be discussed
will be one by Prof. Gallaudet on the s.Inci-
dental defects of the American system of Deaf
Mute Language" and will likely occupy the
forenoon.
RIVER MATTERS. The tides of the Potomac
are higher at this time than at any other for
five years. Sixth street wharf is partially
submerged, and connecting communication
thereto can only be bad by skirting the river
banks. Should the opponents of " harf i'm
provements in our municipal boards now H.
spect this section, there would be no hesitancy
about granting the privilege of certain improve
meuts asked for. The arrivals at this point
lSixth street wharf, are:-Schooners NJ. Van
Name, Captain Van. Name, from New York
with hay; Three Sisters, Capt. Ropke, with
iron pipes from Philadelphia: Wilma Munson,
Capt. Dayton, from New York, with stone;
Prince William, with weed.
The steamer ARROW, Captain Stackpole, in
Permitted her usual trip to Mount Vernon to-
day, because of the inClemency of the weather
preventing parties from undertaking the trip.
GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE A. NJ. T..
CHURCH.-The Conference met this morning.
Bishop Campbell in the chair. Rev. III. NJ.
Turner called up motion for reconsideration
OF the motion in regard TO the ministers staying
In circuits or stations more than TWO years. The
matter was postponed until tomorrow. The
chapter relating 10 presiding elders was called
up, and. on motion, laid upon the table. VIM.
Jackson called mp the motion relating to trus-
tees; which, after some debate, was carried
Rev. Bishop Payne, from England, was intro
dueed TO the Conference. Dr. Revels called
the attention Of the Conference To a document
circulated among the members, which. he saId.
attacks most maliciously the character of Rev.
II. r. Revels. of Louisville. KY. A resolution
condemning the publication was offered and
passed. Adjourned.
PROFESSOR SHELpoN's MAY FESTIVAL
This May festival and exhibition, which Is 70
be given at Carusi's Saloon next Thursday the
1ith inst, will b. an elegs ut affair. ala Mad
rillIenue." by eight misses; s'Zingarella." by
two young misses; Sailors Hornpipe, by two
lads "lueen's Grand March, by sixteen
young misses; Double Clog Dance, bv two
lads: Grand Pas de Deux;" by Prof. Sheldon
and young lady: and the 'sGrand Scarf
Dance by twenty-five misses will be among
the fancy dances We have every reason to be-
lIeve that this festival Will prove perfect sue
cess, and advise all lovers of good dancing and
music 10 be present, as the programme for the
occasion promises a fine entertainment. and
Professor Sheldon VIII without doubt make il
all that is expected.
at Johnson's wharf to day are very meagure,
owing to the steady rain Of last night and this
mornings and the supply is exceedingly limited.
Shad were disposed OF al an advance over YES
terday's prices, while the figures v ere also
somewhat higher for herring In small lots.
Messrs. Cox Spranger after n p,oaperou
last night their boats and paraphe:nalia- In a
short while other fishermen will follow suit: so
it may be safely stated that the zenith OF the
fishing season has been attained, and ii is row
on the decline.
HIGHWAY AssAULT-Last night. about ten
O'Clock. as Captain Rollins, of the schooner
Ann Jane, who had been visiting his friends.
in the neighborhood of Lambert's brick yard
was returning 10 his vessel he was attacked by
two negroes, one of whom struck him a heavy
blow on the head but the Captain being fortu-
nately armed delended himself successfully
from the assassins. The only injury Captain
Rollins sustained was an ugly confusion on the
left shoulder.
VALUABLE PROPERTY AT AUCTIoN.-Messrs.
w. l.. Wall Co, will tomorrow afternoon.
n I've a. .hav
piece of property on New York avenue. be-
tween Iith and 18th streets, the residence of the
late NJ. j. McClery. fine opportunity to So
ment.
FINE BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE.-By adj
YErfisompnf else L IA