The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-29

EVh'Ah VI pbNpAh tShNth |
TEACHERs.-The normal institute for Sun |
day school teachers Of the Methodist Epis- |
eopal schools Of the District will DO held at !
the Metropolitan church, on the evenings OF
May 31st, and June LIST, ID, Sd and 9th. /
The FIRST session will be held ut Wesley
chapel, on Sunday evening, May S0th, whom
Rev. D. Peyton Brown will deliver sermon
70 tho teachers. At the second session, at
tho Metropolitan church, on Monday even
ing, Rev. DR.. T. NJ. Eddy, Of Baltimore,
viii speak on "the Sunday school teachers
and teachings required BY the times" Rev.
Alexander Gibson, OF the Foundry church,
will speak on "the two great principles that
should be taught In every Sunday school
lesson" aud Hon. 8. 8. Fisher on 'fhe Sun
day school teachers mission" On Tuesday
evening Mr.. @. d. Stout will speak on 'thc
black board-its uses and abuses" and Rev.
DR.. Newman on ian evening In Palestine"
On Wednesday Rev. J. NJ. Freeman, Of Jer-
sey City, will speak OF ILLUSTRATION teach
ing" drill exercise on the black board, to be
conducted by Mr.. @. ID. Stout, OF New Jcr-
sey, and discussion on show shall we In
crease the live activity and efficiency OF our
Sunday schools, take place between Messrs.
c. H. Stocking, W. J. Murtagh, d. 8. Lamb,
A. 8. Pratt, Hon. s. 8. Fisher and G. ID.
Stout.
On Thursday afternoon Mr.. Stout will
speak on the "fnfant Claut-Picture Teach.
'lg," Rev. Mr.. Freeman on "Prlnciples Of
eaching with Special Application to Infant
Class Teaching" and give an example OF
the infant class practice lesson. On Thurs.
day evening Rev. DR.. q. W. Samson, of Co
lumbia College, will address the Institute on
''Biblical Geography and Topography-the
Journey Of the Children OF Israeli" Mr.. d.
A. Burr will conduct teachers Bible class,
and Rev. Mr.. Freeman will speak on the
physical Geography Of Palestine" On
Friday evening Mr.. W. Wisong. OF Baltl-
more, will speak Of the "Bcst Method OF
Teaching" aud aftcr Illustrations OF the
''answer drawer" by Messrs. d. A. Burr
aud c. II. Stocking, Rev. DR.. Newman will
address the Institute on "Thc Responsibility
aud Besscdness Of the Sunday School Teach
| ers' Work." Each session will be commenced
| by model teachers prayer meeting and ap-
| propriate opening exercises, and the pro-
gramme at each session will be Inter spersod
| by singing. Tho committee OF arrange
ments arc Messrs. A. W. Eastlack, Warren
| Choate, W. W. 8. Dyrc, T. d. Miller, and
| ID. A. Burr.
INSPECTION OF THE POLICE FoRCE.-Yes-
terday morning the members of the Metro
| politan police force assembled at the Cen.
trail guard house, numbering about 100 men,
In their new summer uniform, for the pur-
pose Of inspection. Capt. b. M. Reed, In
spector, had charge Of the force, and about
10 o'clock the men were formed In line and
marched to police headquarters, on Louis
lana avenue, for review before the poll, +,
commissioners. At headquarters tho line
was reviewed by Major Richards, superin-
teudent Of the force, In the presence Of
Mayor Bowen, Mayor Sweeney, and Messrs.
Hamlink, Cragin aud Chase, Of the com.
missioneTs, and the appearance Of the men
was highly cxtolled by all present.
The force composed nine companies, com.
manded as follows: First precinct, Lieuten.
ant Gessford; Second, Lieutenant johnson
(mounted;) Third, Lieut.. Essex; Fourth,
Lieut.. Hurley; Fifth, Lieut.. TAFT; Sixth,
Lieut.. Kelly; Seventh, Lieut.. Ecklofl; Eighth,
Lieut.. Austin; Ninth, Lieut.. Noonan, (Saul.
tary force.)
The review completed, the force marched
down Four-and a half street to Pcnnsylya
MIA avenue, and thence to the Central guard
J house, where they broke ranks, and the
mon repaired 10 their several stations fol
duty.
NATIONAL IssTITUTE AND USIvERsIrr.-
The annual examination OF the students at
this excellent institution was concluded yes.
terday. A much larger attendance OF ladies
and gentlemen were present to witness the
exercises than on the day previous, and all
expressed themselves delighted with the
proficiency made by these pupils. Glasses
In theology, arithmetic, grammar aud his.
tory were examined by the principal, Rev.
@. NJ. P. King, A. NJ, and by others, and
all acquitted themselves with great credit,
especially when 1t Is understood that nearly
every pupil, five years since, was unable 10
read.
There were several recitations by Misses
Everett Lee and by Messrs. johnson, Scott
and Carter, which were also very orodtablc
to the performers. Mrs. Z. c. Baker pre-.
sided at the melodeon, and the singing with
which the exercises were interspersed was
excellent.
J couraging addresses were delivered by Rev
DR.. Gray, Rev. DR.. Sampson, A. X. Browue,
esq, Gen. L. Whittlescy and Alderman
Richards.
sEREsADE TO THE REPUBLICAN CAsDI
DATEs.-Last night, the Pioneer corps ant
the Fifth regiment OF Boys In Blue, will
Heald's Washington brass band, assemble:
In front Of police headquarters, and serc
naded Major Richards, chief of police, afte
which they proceeded with torches to tn
residence Of P. II. Donegan, and compli
mented him In the same manner. The!
, were briefly addressed by Mr.. Donegan aui
Major Morse.
They then marched to the house of Mr.
Boswell, on the Island, and after some An
music by the band Mr.. Boswell appeared an
thanked them for tho compliment. Theme
) they went to the First ward and serenade
Mr.. Cook, who received them cordially In
short speech.
, FLOWER SEED AND PLEASURE GROUNDS
Those who have not yet planted their fiowe
seed, should do so now, all danger Of frost
aud cold rains is over, and seed planted no,
=; will oyertake and outstrip those sown two O
three weeks since, which may have bee
. checked and perhaps persisted by the wcathe
= we have had. Very little labor Is require
. to transform q barren spot into pcrfeC
picture Of lovelincss. We are In receipt Of
b. nice assortment OF flower seed from A. l
| Morris, jr., scotsman, X street, near Mint
tenth, who Informs us he has over 200 VI
rieties OF flower seed, producing the frs
n flowers of every color. Parties ordering
!. dollars worth can have them mailed to an
Q address free Of charge.
ALARM or FmE.-Au alarm Of fire WI
. struck from box No. "a, at 7:20 o'clock lai
= night, caused by smoke seen issuing frol
= the residence Of Mr.. Frank Fisher, on Sc,
enth street near 3. The family place
kindling wood In the stove oven aud len tn
house, and the wood igniting caused tn
smoke which originated the alarm. Tn
y wood was thrown out without any damaR
Q TO the house. Mounted Officer HysmaI
n who gave the alarm, after turning In tn
% signal, mounted his horse to return to III
% ilre, and In turning round the horse stumble
l. and fell, throwing his rider and severely Ia
>, juring his arm and leg. He was taken
l. his residence and his injuries properly care
y for.
NOMINATIONS ENDORSED. AT the mectln
| Of ha AnlItnras M 90 IT,fnn hal -
o Thursday evening, the following resolutio
If was unanimously adopted
Received, That as soldiers aud sailors WI
l. aided Ia defeating armed rebels In the ieli
q we heartily and cordially endorse the nomin
q tlOns Of the Republican party OF this eltyi an
= pledge our earnest efforts to defeat the reI
3 nant of rebels and their sympathizers know
IS As the Citizens party at the ensuing electio
CHILDREN OF THE FALLEN BRAvEs.-Ol
" thanks arc due to Mr.. John y. Ellis, Il
; publisher, for a copy Of the beautiful SOM
II Inv j. William pnDa SG(lhIlhran NJ the Ealla