Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-03-02

10 a fixed time In the year, say July or
January 1, that the average weekly enroll
ment should take the place OF tho average
number OF scholars belonging 10 schools In
making out tho per centage Of attendance,
aud that the cost per pupil should bo based,
frst, upon the amount paid teachers aud su.
perlntendentsj second, on the amount paid
FOR contingent expenses, and third, upon tho
Interest at per cent upon permanent In
vestment.
Mr.. Hcnklc submitted the followingi which
was REFEREED
Resolved, That We recommend that oeuSu'
returns com prehend = olasaiacAtion Of persons
At the different ages from to Il.
Mr.. q. q. Ashley, State superintendent Of
Publlc Instruction Of North Carolina, read
an essay on national aids 10 Rsslst In put
ting In operation systems OF schools In
the South, arguing that measures should
at onoe be taken 10 educate tho South
cru child, white and colored alike. In
| conclusion, he argued that the General Gov
eminent should encourage aud aid educR-
tlon In every section OF tho country by
grants Of lands and liberal appropriations
for school purposes, especially 10 the South,
where school facilities were sadly deficient.
At tho conclusion OF tho reading OF the
cssay, the Chair announced the following
speakers for this evening" J. P. WlckershAm,
Joseph White, b. @. Northrop, N. johnson,
General Eaton, Prof. F. A. Allen and J. X.
Jillson.
Adjourned.
The AMERICAN UNION AokDEMI or LIT.
BRATuRn, SoTKNoB AND ART.-Tho stated
meeting Of this association for February,
was held at the Academy rooms, May Build.
Ing, on Monday evening, the 9slh Instant.
The meeting was mainly business meet
ing. Chief Justice Casey presided.
Professor Loomis, from a special commit.
tee on tho subject OF procuring mlcrophoto-
graphic negative plates, for distribution 10
the medical colleges OF the United States at
cost OF production, made favorable report,
which was referred 10 department No. 8.
Judge BARLEY presented communication
addressed 10 the president Of the academy
from tho Internal revenue department OF
science connected with the Investigation
now being made as TO standard OF sac
charometers aud gaugers' instrumentei
which was referred TO the Department No.
9 on Physics and Chemistry.
Mr.. Spaford offered resolution 10 amend
the constitution In article 5 80 as 10 add
education 10 phylology and literature as the
subjects OF the 9Th department.
The several departments 10 whom sundry
applications for membership had been 70.
| ferred, reported, and the academy acted at
once on the reports, whereupou thlrty-one
| prominent and distinguished gentlemen
were elected as members Of the academy.
| The following persons were then recon-
nonded for membership, and appropriately
referred TO different departments, TO wit;
Hon. Thomas Ewing, sr., Professor Spencer
T. Baird, Bishop Edward Thomson, Thso-
dore Gill, N. D., DR.. Stewart Rldrldgo, Ben
jamin +. Stem, Hon. John Tollson, John n.
MeClurg, and others.
The executive committee was authorised
to invite Hon. Thomas Ewing, sen, to de-
liver tho address before the academy at the
stated meetings In March.
The academy will hold q special meeting
on the flrst Monday in March, when Judge
Paschal will deliver lecture on the Consu-
tuition Of the United States.
LECTURE on TUE CoLoRApo RIVERA lee
ture on the exploration and practicablllty Of
navigation on the Colorado river, the Mis-
slsslppi OF tho West, was delivered at Liberty
Hall last night by Captain Adams, under the
auspices OF the Illinois Republican AsSooiR-
tion. The lecturer, who was Identified with
the only thorough exploration ever made, In
q clear, lucid manner showed that the river
was not only nayigablo to It's very head, but
that the want of transportation was q most
serious drawback to the Industrial prospects
Of the people OF the far West, as when il
| shall be opened goods can be delivered both
| from New York and San Francisco at least
800 per cent. less than present rates.
The reason assigned by the speaker for
the great delay In opening up thls splendid
thoroughfare was powerful coalition be-
tween the California steamship company,
the bank Of California and Wells, Fargo &
Co., who he charged had crushed out every
enterprise, looking to that end In the man
ner usually adopted by all great monopollcs
when operating against young rivals.
| - "a L.. -, a
come to the notice OF the lecturer, and was
warmly applauded by the appreciatlye au-
dlenee who had gathered to hear IL.
| LOCAL BREvIrrEs. Washington City
Bible Society held monthly meeting Mon-
day night, when grants were made to a
humber OF needy churches aud Sabbath
schools. The report OF the treasurer shove
that sluce the last meeting $3.50 has been
RENTED TO the parent society. A commit.
tee was appointed to make arrangements
for the coming anniversary Of tho society,
which occurs on the 9ith OF April.
The American Union Academy Of Lltera-
ture, Science, and Art held q meeting on
Monday night, when the following gentle
men were elected members Mr.. Justice
Clifford, Gen. II. E. Paine, Gen. II. W. slo.
Hon. 3. 8. Cor, Hon. John A. Bingham,
Hon. Phlladelph Van Trump, aud Rear Ad:
mlral Charles II. Davis. Adjourned.
Henry Slmms, alias Liver, aud James
Burnett, two colored notorious characters,
were arrested yesterday. simms is charged
with the larceny Of 6fty dozen eggs from The
Northern market. Burnett is charged with
assault aud battery with Intent TO kill. Il Is
also asceTtAined that Simms Ia one OF the
men Implicated In a murder at Alexandria
last Christmas day.
TRUsrEE NEwToS's REsIGNATIoN. - We
present herewith the letter from Mr.. A. K.
Newton rendering his resignation as trustee
Of public schools; -6ll ..
Hos. s. J. BoI5sn, Mayor!
DEAR SIRi At the urgent solicitation oil
friends l reluctantly consented, In July last,
10 accept at your hands an appointment az
a member Of the Board Of Trustees Of Pebble
Schools OF this city. But nnd that proper
discharge Of the duties OF that responsible
: trust Is Incompatible with my prior duties al
bookkeeper to the corporation. therefore
hereby tender my resignation Of the ONCE OF
trustee, to take effect as soon as my success
I sor shall be appointed. 90
With unAbated interest In the cause oil
education nj this capital, and earnest wishes
, for the prosperity and improvement Of the
: public schools, am, very respectfully, your
obedient servant, A. u. NEWTON.
The YOUNG LADIES AND GENTLEMEN oil
Prof. Esputa's musical academy gave q
pleasing entertainment at Odd Fellows
. hall, Navy Yard, on Monday evening
: Much credit Is due them for the admlrabl,
taste shown In the construction OF the pro
: gTAmme and the correct manner In which Il
: was carried out. Among the pleasing fea
tures OF the evening were the Artlstlc rendi
ton OF the plano solo '.suVeIy Wave" BY
little Jessle Zolleri Mrs. streetS Laughing
SonR;" the duet, "AfT. and Ara. Captain
JenkS," by josie EsputA and Addle Pros
peri; "Tassels on the Boots" by Master
J Mills, aud a variety Of vocal and instru
mental selections by Mlsses Wilson ant
, TAber and Masters Boggs, sousa, Haley and
Morgan. AT the conclusion Of the perform
ance handsome gold medals were presented
to Misses Wilson and Mamie Hardin Ant
Master sousa for improvement during th'
year. %"
BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS IN WAsHINS
ToN.-The city assessors ~ their report
completed yesterday, show the folloWlnJ