Evening star., 1869-09-11

TIE MEETING OF SCHOOL TRusrKss-Ad-
dress q tie Superinte Ade MT Yesterday after
noon tne teachers Of the public schools assem-
olec, In large numbers, At Miiler's Building, on
street, in pursuance 70 a request Of Mr.. Il
Richards, the Superintendent-tnatt they should
close their schools at noon for the purpose Of
attending the meeting.
Superintendent Richards congratulated the
teachers on their proficiency. and said the OBJ
iect of calling them together was 10 define their
and his duties, so that they might Cooperate in
properly carrying out the rules OF the Board of
School trustees, so far as relates to uniformity
in grading, classifying and fixing the order OF
Studies in the several schools. He SAID he
would aid them In securing correct and salu-
tary discipline, and assist them in adopting and
carrying out the most approved methods of
teaching and conducting schools. He would
make 1t his especiAl duty to see that the school
rooms and their appliances are kept in proper
order and condition, and that each teacher IS
supplied with the necessary AIDS, as the Trus.
tees have authorized. He had not called them
togetner To hnd fault, but with q desire and
purpose to mt them more thoroughly for their
duties, and remarked that the creates, defect in
any school system was TO be found in the In.
efficiency Of teachers.
Many Of the teachers complained of poor
schoolhouses and poor text books as the cause
OF their non.success; but he thought that
good teacher might conduct successfully q
sSnooi without mouse OF book, instancing
beneath the shade of forest trees and taught
them by writing in the sand He alluded to
the power the teachers had over their charge,
and referred to an instance where the teacher
was addicted 70 ssquintng" in an immoderate
degree, and, the children imbibing his habits,
the whole school ''squinted." The manner and
department Of the teacher would be i'm bibed
by the scholar, and 1t would be well for the
teichers to be very particular how they deport
themselves. He was in favor Of q uniform
TS 9Snr throughout the year for opening school.
Tor the practice now Of calling the school al
O'Clock and opening At caused many a
little boy and girl. in their anxiety to be pune
tual to call, to leave their homes without their
morning meal, thereby rendering them fretful
during the day. Punctuality In attendance he
desired above all things, and should q recita-
he S Se ndt 70 tans at 10 O'clock
ne not be present. Mr.. R. warned the teachers
that he might step in when they least expo cted
him, and whatever their rule was they should
carry 1t out without re .erence to his presence
or on-presence.
At the conclusion of his address some time
was spen' in conversation on the various plans
OF teaching, the best modes of keeping the rolls
and reports, during which some valuable
hints were thrown out.
NEW HAT AND Fur EsrABrsHxENr.-
Messrs. q. W. Cochran Il Co., so long and
favorably known in this city, being old resi-
dents OF the District, have this week opened
their new hat, cap and fur establishment at
Of 9th street, and 1t already attracts much at.
tention. The store Is q very cemmodious one
being IS feet in length and 81 feet in Width ana il
mas 1een nt,ed up specially for the 'rade, having
specimens Of the head gear of gentlemen are dis.
played, including silk and other hats Of the best
makes and Of their own manufacture, as slso
canes and umbrellas. The shelving fills no
both sides of the room and il surmounted by a
nne cornlce, broken at intervals by recesses,
IN which heavy plate mirrors are set
in such manner and at such angles that
purchasers may see themselves ali around
and Judge how they look in the article they are
trying, from all sides. The shelving is furnish.
ed with glass doors and below are drawers,
neatly grained, for the reception Of gooi
while at the back Of the store, separated from
II by partition in which is stained glass with
the name Of the firm in large letters, is the
ofice and work room. The ceiling bis hand.
somely papered and from the centre pieces
four beautiful light burners are suspended
Inns hne establishment was fitted up BY Mr..
W. l. Brown, carpenter, who deserves credit
for the manner in which he has done the work.
and there is but little doubt that the firm, who
have made extensive arrangements to carry
on the busines in all Its branches and who will
have in, IN few weeks, large supply Of furs
OF all kinds and styles, will succeed, and we
cordially bespeak for them the liberal patron.
age Of the public.
FIRE ON SKvINTH STRICT THIS MORNING.
THIS morning at few minutes before o'clock
an alarm OF dre was sounded from box 81, (at
the Bank Of Washington Building) a fire
having been discovered in the upper and back
part of the building at the corner OF 7th and Il
streets, occupied oy Messrs. GoodaIl, plumber,
hamilton q Harris, painters, and Matthew
fentoL, carpenter, and owned By Mr.. Kibbey
The hre was the work Of an incendiary the
match being applied 70 the door OF that portion
occupied by MIR. Fenton, and the flames spread
rapidly to the other portions of the building,
rendering 1t dificult to save the stock, but the
treuen, who Were aided by the police, Were
quickly on the ground and succeeded in extin.
= sulsh hing the flames and saving the adjoining
property; the extensive sash and door establish
ment OF II. w. Hamilton being for q time in
great danger. The loss to the building Is prob
ably ever $1,000, on which there is no insur.
aDce. Mr.. Fenton's loss is abous Sl,OJO, on
which he has an insurance for $500; Messrs
Hamilton and Harris lose about $1,000, no in.
sur1ncei and Mr.. Goodall about Sl,5OO on
which he has no insurance.
DBCRAsED.-Mr. Benedict Jost, whose Sc.
rious illness was noticed in yesterdays STAR
died this morning about OK O'Clock, at his res
idence, on the Piney Branch road, aged sixty.
two years. The deceased was q native of