The national Republican., 1869-06-12
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

ExANtnATIoN AND CLOSING ExERoTsKs OF
TuE NORMAL AND PnxrAnAToRr DsrART'
MINT or HOWARD UsIvHRsITr.- The an
nual examination Of the normal and prepsta;
tory department Of Howard University VIII
take place as follows!
from 10 q. m. TO II m. each day pr,sgstspSty, ,u p,
eipal Barber Normal, Junior eiss,' SnEnshh Eh
class A, English grammar, Miss Lord Model
ory, Model School, class o, English grammar,
Mr.. Thompson. spelling match from 1850 p.
IN; ThursSIyy, NJ Ti June .. = Preparatory, Junior
class, elements OF algebra, Principal BARBER
Normal Junior class, elements OF algebra,
PfipcIpal Barber, Model School, class A,
arithmetic, Miss Lord, Model School, class b,
arithmetic, Mr.. Gregory Model School class
Model School, class o, second division, arith.
metic, Miss Nichols.
Friday, June 7s-Preparstory, Junior class,
Normal, Junior class, Introductory Latin,
Miss Lord, Model School, class A, history Of
the United States, Miss Lord Model School,
So4% Sas MdGc 5.t ssSdc Sy: ..s s:V':S .ss5ad S1
geography, Miss Robinson.
Monday, June 2s-OrAl examinations, Pre-
paratory, Junior class, Roman history, Latin,
IA to $50 p. m, Principal Bsrberi Model
School, class A, arithmetic, 10 to llso a. m,
Miss Lord Model School, class u, first
division, geography, 10 to ll'so a. m, Miss
Tuesday, June 2o-Normai and Preparatory,
Junior class, algebra, 1880 to 2 p. m, Prin-
tory Latin, 10 to II 80 a. m, Miss Lord; Model
School, class b, arithmetic, Mr.. Gregory.
The closing exercises Of this depattment
will take place In eonlunction with whose OF
"Union anniversary" consisting Of original
and selected productions, presented BY repre-.
university, with music BY the normal and
preparatory department. These will take
place at the Congreg ational church, corner OF
Tenth and 9 q streets, on wednesdsy n DAY evening,
siding. These departments are under the
charge of A. l.. Barber, and the exercises this
year will undoubtedly attract a large attend.
ance of the friends OF the institution.
FAIRFAx AND GRoRGRTows TURNPIKE
CoNPANY.-The Board of Directors OF the
FnraS and deS,seSSwn tS rsrIPaks wCSSnr.Sy
esq, Georgetown, d. O. The president being
absent, the secretary called the meeting to
order, and Allen Pearee, esq, was called to the
chair.
The Investigating committee in the case oI
w D. shePheEd ESQ president and so%%is ON mis-
at the appointed time and place on Tuesday
but owing to the failure OF Mr.. Shepherd e
appear could not offer such report as eoult
be desired, and submitted = statement of tht
% iSto the hsnds % OF Mr. sn shspherd % = as % eommis mis-
sioner appointed by the Legislature OF th'
State, together with the vouchers for = por
tion OF the money paid out by the President
but could not report fully owing to tho ab
sence OF Mr.. Shepherd.
A letter from Mr. Shepherd was read excus
ing himself on the plea Of illness.
The resignation OF Mr.. shepherd was the
considered.
DR.. Putron, the attorney OF the company
was called upon to give his opinion as to tn
effect OF An acceptance Of the resignation G
Mr. Shepherd, as far az II concerned hi
accountability as commissioner. He state
that in his opinion an acceptance Of the resi-
nation AS president would not relieve MIR.
of his responsibility as commissioner, and
case OF q further unwillingness or failure o
the part OF Mr.. S. to account satisfactoril
for the funds OF the company he could be pro
ecuted by the company.
In view OF this fact, on motion, the resign
tion OF MIR. Shepherd as president was a
cepted.
The Board then disposed OF other importaI
business, with view to call in the asses
meut Of 10 per cent. in the stock Of the con
pany, and to commence work on the road o
the LIST of J July, II possible.
A recess was then declared until to-da
when new president will be elected.