Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-01

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sUrH'A Arr GALLEY, 2D street..
BGAIKRIrIR's Art GALLERY, 4ss 7th street.
BARIow's Art GALLEY, 81 Pa. avenue.
THE NATIONAL DRAp MUIR CoLLEeE-we
annual commencement Of the above Institution
which took place yesterday in the Congrega-
tional Church, corner Of Tenth and streets.
Professor E. N: Gallaudet, president Of the in
stitution, presided. and the compositions of the
graduating class were read to the audience by
President Galaudet and Professors Fay, Por-
ter, and Spencer, the graduates standing
such as understo them their oratiOns. They
we're well written, and gave evidence Of
thorough study Of the subjects discussed
The address Of Secretary Cox was very inter-
eetinG, and was communication the graduating
class by signs as quickly as he delivered it. He
referred to the success Of the institution,
aithough only in Its second year, and said il
could no longer be regarded as an experiment.
The graduates Of last year gave. evidence of
success attending the effort to afford q higher
degree OF education to persons in their situation
than had been previously attempted. One Of
them had been appointed in his own depart
msHf not through any 1a ;;S but after com
When he received it by merit. He did not think
they should all look for such positions, but
rather go out a. missionaries among those who
were deprived of a sense they were, and
devote themselves to the duty Of imparting 20
them the information they had acquired. He
considered they should consecrate their lives to
tins duty with the same fidelity as the Jesuit
adheres to his vows. They should not regard
the education they had received as being for
their own benefit alone, hut look upon IL az a
trust they held for the benefit of those who
labored under the same deficiency of senses as
themselves. The Secretary concluded an al
dress which was warmly applauded.
The gr aduatiDg class, six in number came on
the platform and received from the hands of
President Grant their diplomas, after which
the meeting separated.
by the President and Directors OF the National
Deaf Mute College took place at the Arlington
hotel, and was attended by quite a number of
Hon. Jacob ID. Cox, Secretary Of the Interior;
senators Patterson and Stewart, Representa-
nves Dawes, MAYNARD, Niblack, Lawrence and
B. Mcclure, DR.. Samson, President of Colum.
bian College, Rev. DR.. Sunderland b. b.
French, Rev. DIR. Rankin, and VIM. Stickney
Following upon the dinner President Gallap-
dett made some remarks appreciative of the
good VIII shown by the government towards the
college. IL was rather too warm for set speak
ing, put quite number Of the gentlemen pre-
sent took occasion TO express their sense of the
Importance OF the institution and of the admit
r S1 manner IN which it is managed.
senators patterson and Stewart and Repre-
sentauves Dawes, Niblack, MAYNARD, Law
renee, and Beck expressed on behalf or Con
H, re ea TO give all proper encourage
Secretary Cox, who as Secretary of the Inte-
Nor: has sort Of governmental relation to the
n
toast to the President of the United States smoke
OF the active and warm sympathy felt by Presi-
cent Grant IN the institution-the President
tss sin ne d; that It ought to be the model of
or the reasons why il was proper that the Leaf
ing institution should be at Washington. The
large, and there could necessarily be but one
Institution in the country for the higher grade
Of training, Thoee in the Different States we're
ementary and practical matters, and il would be
impracticable 10 undertake the higher training
OF the college in these State institutions he
AZ provision were not made for this unfortunate
class TO tram them in this way for lives of use-
Iuiness, they, or many of them, would have TO
De supported at the public expense, in a form
less conducive to their self respect.
THE GRAND BIvouAcn-Yesterdav. the
DGIand Biyouac' Of the Grand Army OF the
tinue two days. About o o'clock D. M the foot
races took place, and resulted I'm favor of A Nc
e;s afy, q, OF me tne Washington Gymnastc Asso-
jumping contest came next, there being four
contestants The prize was won by Mr.. G. Park
a,sSn VINO made ten feet two inches. About
mast took place, and after the six contestants
nad shown their agility, the prize was won by
.nc,s,;n utue, on the Warrington Gymnastic As
Soclsuon. Inc prizes were awarded by Col E
sehtz, after which Gen. j. NJ. Thayer adj
e4erdea 5 5ns su die The pavilons were
enjoyed until midnight.
Many members of Congress and public Off
csrs were present yesterday, with their ladies'
bands Of music stationed at Intervals over the
grounds. About 1900 persons were present.
HANDLER, secretary Of the Washington Schuetzen
Serein, writes rs as follows -FOUR attention
was directed to statement in Wednesday STAR
relative to the consolidation Of the Washington
and the Germania Schuetzen vereins No 5oinf
meeting was held last Sunday, nor has IL been
decided by vote to unite; the members OF the
and those of the Washington Schuetzen q, p ues
month The statement Of the financial condi-
ton Of the Washington Schuetzen Verein does
treat INJUSTICE to that organization, inasmuch
which S4s, zoo have been paid"
The information contained in that article was
the Schuetzen verein Germania. Who Claims W 70
nave participated in the meeting at the park on
Sunday afternoon.
PRINCETON COLLEGE CoMMRNcKxKyr-.
Princeton College celebrated its iZ3d ANIMAL
commencement on "Wednesday: The gradua-
Randolph and Hoffman were present. Presi-
dent McCosh presided over the exercises. The
speaking was unusually good, and q tendency
oratory. The metaphysical Grafton was deliy-
cred BY stephen Archer Williams, of Mary p
land h, classical grafton, By Abner B. Kelly,
by Joseph I. Kelly, District Of Columbia
THK WASHINGTON PRESS CLUE and invited
guests-a party of twenty -dve-leaye here to-
morrow morning by special train, to spend the
FOURTH AZ White Sulphur Springs, Va. They
vii be Joined at Gordonsville by the Richmond
Press Club, twenty in number. The party ex-
pect to arrive at the springs Tomorrow At 10
O'Clock p m On Monday q BANQUET will he
given the journalists by the Messrs Peyton. the
Proprietors Of the White Sulphur.
AcCIDENT-About half past ten O'Clock. las.
night, man named Joshua Dove, employed a.
brakeman on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
siipped and fell OF . car while in motion the
Wheel OF the car passing over both thighs, crush
ing them in q shocking manner. He was con-
yeyed to the Providence Hospital by Oricer
- cHenry and some Of the employees of the road.
= u likely one leg wiz have to be amputated, il
PAYING THE INTEREST on THE FUNDED DyRr
% THE CITY-Mayor Emery has made ar
rsngements with the First National Bank to nav
me interest ON the funded debt Of the CITY. in
sluding the ten year bonds. The interest on the
Crcy yea. bonds win be paid at the Registef's
Omes AZ the City Han, from and after to-day.
T me interest ON the stock viii be paid ut the
IHH ExoDCs.-Within the mast fav dave tha