The national Republican., 1869-06-23

CANP-MEETTSd-ARRAN PoR THE
sANE.-A meeting Of the members Of tho
various Methodist churches in the District
was held at Foundry church last night. Rev.
u. Pcyton Brown said ns the pastor OF
Foundry church had been called away, and
as the evening was short, in order that they
might do what they had to do, he would call
the meeting to order, and moved that Rev.
| wm. Burriss be chairman.
Mr.. Burrlss took the chair, and the moot-
| Ing was opened by singing and prayer.
Rev. Mr.. Gibson, who had Just como In,
called upon Mr.. Brown to make a statement
as to the object Of the meeting.
Mr.. Brown stated II to be q business meet
ing TO make the necessary arrangements for
attending the camp-mceting which was to
be held at Annapolis Junction In August.
In order to 20 to work right, he moved that
| Mr.. I, 7. .irIusNn net ms secretary. Mr..
Brown thou proceeded TO state that nj III"
meeting last year, the question was whether
they should have u camp-meeting. This
year that thing was settled; there would be
n camp-mceting, and the question now was
whether they would attend; and II so, whether
they would attend as one united company
He spoke very highly Of the success OF the
Joint plan last year, and favored the adop
tlon of the same plan this year.
He therefore to test the sense Of the meet.
ing, made motion that the several charges
of the District 20 as one company.
Several Inquiries were made by different
members rs to details, which Mr.. Brown
explained. Ho said independent companies
could go, but they would be required to oc
cupy ground outside Of that selected by The
large company on which to pitch their tents
so us not to Interfere with the circle Of th,
company. That the Union company AM
all others who desired TO could occupy thu
same ground they did last year; that mem
bers OF the company were not compelled Il
board at the company's tab'"; that the meet
ing would commence on the lDth OF August
and continue until the eth.
Mr.. Burriss anil others eulOglZcd las
years arraUgtmDnI,, and advocated tn,
Union plan, aud Mr.. Browns resolution
was adopted without dissent.
| Mr.. Brown said that having decided thn
the next step was to take steps to effect
proper organization, he moved that q com
mitteo of one from each church be appointc
to constitute a general committee OF control
A general discussion as TO the selection q
the committee, Its powers and duties, cnsucd
and a good deal Of time was spent In eX
planning TO those who came In late what wa
proposed and what had been done earlier i
the evening. A call OF the charges shove
eleven OF the fourteen represented in th
meeting.
| uG was Hllully DTuCFNus Nll
the several charges requested to designate
member to serve upon such committee, an
the committee requested to meet at WcslC
chapel on the 30th instant.
After several motions In relation 10 II
duties of the committee had beeu mad
amended, withdrawn, &C., Mr.. Brown move
as a substitute for the whole that the con
inittec have full power to make all ncccssal
f arrangements, which motion prevailed.
Mr.. Brown said that 1t had been decide
in the preachers meeting to publish the ca
for the present meeting, and while the r
porters were present to publish what the
, said at their meetings they would not insc
l their notices without pay. It would
9 necessary TO publish notice of their NEE
i ing on the ground for several days prior
. the meeting, and he therefore moved Il &C
: lection be taken up to defray that eXpcns
Q The motion was adopted, and the hat T
turned the sum OF S2.5l.
Mr.. Brown made somewhat detail
n statement of the probable cost for the T.
Q days, which by his figures would be abo
i, SO or Sll for each person. lie closed wi
q an earnest appeal to 60 to work In carne
Z and see that the work was done, and We
/. done.
4 The meeting then adjourned after a ben
a dlction by Rev. Mr.. Wilson.
/. EXAMINATIONS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
q Among the most interesting examinations
d the season was that of the Male Gramm.
y School of the First district, Mr.. s. J. Thom
n son teacher. There were present at the c
Q nminations, Trustees Wilson, A. X. Brown
n Champlin, Judson s. Brown, Mason, al
# West; Professors Zalman Richards, and
:. c. Spencer, and a large number OF our eli
!. zens who take lively interest in the school
;. The result Of the examination was satisfa
II tory to all. Tho gold medal for good co
d duct and general Improvement was award
,, 10 Master John T. Clokcy, and addresses
( congratulation were delivered by numb
Ie of the visitors. The remarks Of the supC
intendent Of public schools, Prof. Richard
were very interesting and instructive.
4. In the course of his remarks, he stated /
rs interesting fact that measures are In contc
1t platlon for the establishment OF hi
n school. He predicted that before twel
Ie months should pass away We should see
,r the city of Washington a high school
If which our public school pupils shall
# taught German, French, drawing, the high
G mathematics, &C., to the same advantage
/. in the best high schools OF the country.
e did not say this as rejecting his own wish
II only, but as representing the views OF May
&c Bowen and others influential In the matt
n Secondnrlcs No. /, taught by Miss A
It gusta Evans No. 4, of the First Distrl
II taught by Miss Lizzie Campbell; Female
|. 3, Third District, Miss Jane Moss teachC
', Male No. S, Miss Bright teacher, and No.
n OF the Fourth District, Miss Anna NJ. Bal
IS teacher, have all been examined with {
5, tirely satisfactory results.
lie Mr.. George F. Mcclellan conducted
examination of Female intermediate No.
in the presence of large numbers Of I
Y parents of the children, as well as scve
ry teachers of other schools. The children
n did well, and displayed great proficiency.
I'd The examination Of all these schools v
o. credtablc to the tutors and pupils.
In The competitors for the Kendall schOl
cn ship of Columbia College will be examir
next Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock at
mt Grammar chool-housc, Second district,
OF Fifth street.
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