Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-09-01
Edueational.

We resume to-day our notices ofthe Colleges
Academ Is, and Schools, advertised in the
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Rock HILL CoLLEGE-This excellent insti-
tutior is situated at Eliicott City, Maryland,
A most healthful and Romantic neighboShood.
It is in charge of the Christian BROTHERS
Brother Bettelin, President; and 10 rapidly
growing in popularity. in Consequence OF the
o inside y the
oia. Inc course OF studies is practical and
tnorough, and the graduates are fitted to enter
AZ once INTO active business life. Students
Will De received on Monday, September 7th,
and the terms will be found in the advertise
ment In another column.
THE UNION EVANGELICAL lMsrfrUrR for
young ladies will be open for reception Of day
pupils on Monday, september 18th. at the resi-
dence Of the principal, Mrs. Angelo jackson,
No. 331 New York avenue, between 9th and
10th streets west. limited number Of board
ing pupils will be received. This 10 an excel.
lent institution, and deserves fair share Of
patronage. ..r
COLUMBIA INsrrfUrB.-The duties Of this
institution, M street, between 10Th and 18th,
will be resumed on Monday. Sept. It'll. The
principal, Mr.. B. H. Con way, is said to be well
fitted for the position.
The MISSES KooNBs will reopen their SEM
mary for young ladies at $50 ID street on Mon
day, Sept. 7th. instruction in English, French
and music.
MISS L. THoMPsoN's school for young la
dies, southeast corner Of 7th and II streets, was
reopened to-day.
FRENCH LEssoNs.-Capt. A. Bon, whose ad-
vertIsement will be found elsewhere, is q grad.
nate OF the Polytechnic School of Paris, and Is
fully competent to impart a knowledge Of the
most correct and elegant pronunciation of
French is an attainment to be desired, and in
this particular the advertisers services will NO
doubt be eagerly sought, as his qualifications
FIRST WARD SEYMOUR AND BLAIR CLUB.
An adjourned meeting of the friends OF Sew
mour and BLAIR Of the First Ward, for the mr.
pose OF perfectiug q club organization, was
held last night at the corner Of PENNSYLVANIA
avenue and nd sueet-Mr. X. A. Waters in
me enalr, and T. y. Heitman. secretary. re-
port from the committee to frame a constitu.
ZION ana bylaws was submitted and adopted
the provisions Of which are similar to those
governing other clubs Of like character.
emong lts clauses is one which req uires an
members to be elected by ballot, q contribution
OF fifty cents each per month, and calling for
regular meetings every Monday night.
An election Of permanent officers resulted in
the choice of the following: r. A. Waters.
president; p. w. Hagerty, vice president: r.
- Heitman, secretary, and Charles Denham
treasurer. Thomas Lucas, E. Henley, ].
Chism, and J.Parris, were appointed an exeeu
tive committee.
Mr.. Thomas Lucas, from the committee an.
pointed 10 procure suitable flag pole for cree.
ion in the First Ward, reported that one had
been cut and trimmed, but that In bringing the
same TO the city, the team broke down when
near the asylum, and 1t had to be left on tie
ground. The club thereupon authorized Mr.
Lucas TO procure sufficient force to bring the
pole 10 the point designated, and appropriated
$40 Tor that purpose. The president secretary
anu Mr. C-rroll were appointed a committee
10 procure speakers for the occasion of raising
the pole. Messrs. T.. Henley. G. w. Emerson
}. Chlsm Stephen Lynch ard Andrew Carroll
Were appointed a committee to solicit contri.
buttons from the citizens of the ward
About this time some disturbance occurred
near lhe door, when Mr.. Joseph Paris moved
der.
Mr.. Geo. Emerson opposed the proposition
He wanted NO Know Nothingism among the
Democratic party. If a man misbehayes let
MIN be put out. There were always enough
men present 10 preserve order.
MI Hagerty favored the appointment of a
sergeant.at-arms. Such an appointment could
not invoke any charge Of secrecy against the
Democratic party.
Mr.. Mckenny had never heard Of such a
thing as a doorkeeper TO a Democratic meeting
and moved that MIR. Hagertys motion be laid
on the table.
Mr.. Hagerty.-That depends upon what kind
OF Democrats you have been used TO.
MI. ii. Mckenny-What, sir am as good
a Democrat as you are, and much bet er than
some know. =
MIR. Hagerty's motion was carried, ard the
CHAIR was authorized to make the appoint
ment,
Mr.. McKenney.-I move that Mr.. Haeertv
be appointed sergeant-at-arms.
Blr. Hagerty-I move that Mr.. McKenny be
appointed. He is Just the man for it.
MIR. McKenny.-No, sir. Mr.. Hagerty is
The mon.
MIR. Hagerty.-Mr President do give Mr.
MckenDy some office. He'll die if he don't get
something. Adjourned.