The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-14

| CoSYsRsRcs or PRISoirALs OF AMERICAN
Ing he nfst session 81 lie Confsisues q pptS
eip.ls Of deaf mute Institution. Of the United
States was held at the Columbian Institute,
tkendall Green,) IL being the nrst Conferences
OF principals OF such Institutions ever con-
yened 10 this country, and one which It 10 ex.
the Improvement Of all institutions of the
Kind; preliminary meeting was held last
evening, At the Institution, when Mr.. Z. NJ.
tutc, after extending, on behalf Of the officers,
cordial welcome, nominated DR.. II. p. Poet,
OF the New York Institution, as chairman;
making neat address, thanking his friends
for the honor, and referring to the subjects
likely TO come up for consideration, and the
oenenn 70 oe derived from a full and free In
Hon. Amos Kendall, one of the directors of
the Columbian Institute, Joined In welcoming
| the members, and gave a short sketch Of the
Columbian Institute, closing by speaking OF
the great importaLee Of the work. On motion
Of Or. Thomas dallaudet, r. A. Fay was ap.
a committse Of arrangement. was appointed,
composed OF Messrs. Galiaudet, of Washing.
| ton; Turner, of Hartfordi Mulligau, Of Miohi-
mend permanent officers. the order OF busl-
The Conference assembled at 0 o'clock this
Diet, OF the Committee OF Arrangements, made
report recommending the following officers
II. p. Poet. T.: l.. d. president; Rev, Collins
S.G Pa sns and 9 f yse '"
Also, the following list OF members; Rev.
W. W. Turner and Rev. Collins Storr, Ameri-
sna t. PEER New 4oit III
McIntire, Ind: W. ]. Palmer, N. O.; p. O.
Gillet, Ill.,; Wesley o. Gonna, o.; W. D.
Bangs, Mich, Rev. Benjamin Talbot, Iowa;
Z: n. d,lEpdet, Columbian, !w..hinston8
Dr. joseph n johnson, Al..i Warren wilker-
son, Cal Honorary Members-H Hon. Amos
lessons samuel Porter, Lewclien Pratt f. A.
fH, :: M. spencer;
The secretary READ letter. from :. 4, Noye,,
T. Jenkins; Of the Kansas Institutes J. Van
lucky Institute, expressing regret: that they
eonlu not re preseht,
rev. ooiiins S.owe took the ehar, ana u;
first Lessons, and MT. Gillct one prepared
" professor BLACK, OF III, on "A Better
Method OF insttuGting Class OF Beginners,'
member. until noon, when the members
lunehed with the omcers OF the institute.
AFTER taxing social chat thcy were con.
Prof. I. Pratt, Of this institute, they visited,
hrst, the senate Chamber, the Presidenrs and
Vice Presidents apartments, and the Houses
OF the entire building,
~, AZ the Invitation iDr, Nichols, they visited
man, and all returned to the city apparently
highly delighted with their visits.
II. +. Peet, L. L; D., New York Institute
who 10 accompanied BY his lady, IL said to be
the Oldest deaf and mute teacher 10 the United
States.
O'Clock, and the arst paper to be discussed
will DO one of Prof aaliaudet, on the .'inci.
dental defects Of the American system OF deaf
forenoon. "AN WI" " ''p' '"'
THE Cry CuAnryn.-The City Charter bill,
e. Ssnsts on IN Tne.ds Su sSs Sa %Ss mend.
ments Of the bill provide that the city charter
shall remain in force one year from the date
SS.,i he The d~tx Of the Msxpr. The HOARD ~
Aldermen, and the Board Of Common Council
to assemble In Joint convention at the CITY
proeeed to seleet nv b.iiot ali ofieers Whole
appointments, upon the nomination Of the
Mayor are now Authorized BY the Oh artcr, OF
dinsnce Of said city, or which may hereafter
be authorized thereby, who shall hold their
offices. respectiyely, for one wear, and until 4
sss We
convention shall proceed TO new selection
Prorided, That when 90 assembled they ma,
elective by the voters Of the city, or chang,
the duties connected therewith, or the com
pensntion thereof, as they may. deem prope
or necessnry for the interests Of said city
, And prorided further. That no person shall S
{ reg.ftied NJ ineompetent 10 hold nny of sai
|, ofices, or be disqnsiifed therefor, who 10
qualified eIector In said District. That whe
= | the MAYOR board Of Aldermen, and Commo
Council shall be assembled in Joint CONVEX
tlon, as provided for IN this act, they shall, b.
! a majority vote, designate = bank In whic
the various MONEYS OF the city OF WashingtO
shall be deposlteu, anu they shali make suei
reguihstiohs ~ fe,suon 70 thc noue ~ WHY,
: such iuhus shhI pe kept anu pau out ~ ~
oe ueemeu ausisA1le ior tnc intc.ess oi VI
, eHyi Nu Wnhih nye unys nitcI such ussig ~
ZION secs,insa.e OF ,he vank seiees w snal
mnae Wv shu pinoeu ~ .ne s .,st, snS ~
ueat or caet the.eoi' anu i, ~, f,,s M y
not ue ia"iu' 70 RETAIN OF uepvsN ho ,unu WI, y
the cuy OF any PAr' tnereo,, IN hy o.ns
!, oank OF Piace uhiess " o,uet ., .he oU "a. =
/ Iequig 'ne eiec,ots 10 r Se IN rms wa"
OF eeeuon p,ecihc. IN Whtsn ne pl9pHI ae,, !,
, vo,e lHeen unys PILOT 70 tho uny y, IeJ.io ~.
: instead OF threc months; out hoh-comuissione