The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-26

MATES OF GIRARD COLLEGE.-The following is
Girard College, by Mr.. William Welsh, President
ot the Board OF Trusts, TO the orphans and OFF,
GERS of that institution. The occasion was the
formal taking possession of the college by the
ORPHANS AND OFFIcERs OF GrRARD CoLLEeE-
IL devolVes upon me as President Of the governing
body TO announce to you, onically that all control
over the charitable trusts held by the city or Phlia-
delphia, including this institution and its inmates
has by an amendment OF the charter passed from
Councils TO fifteen city officers called Directors OF
Twelve Of them are permanent directors ap-
pointed by the judges OF courts acting together
as board OF appointment the others are the Mayor
OF the city and the Presidents OF the select and Conn.,
mon Councils.
In notifying you that these Directors Of City Trusts
are now the governors Of this institution 1t affords
me pleasure TO make the distinct av0wal, that this
change made at the instance OF those who pray for
the fatherless children and widow, is solely de-
signed to promote the charitable intentions OF the
testators without intending to ccnsure any person
who now is or ever has been connected with these
charities.
II also affords me pleasure to state that all the off,
and servants Of the college will be continued II
efcient but II inefficient It is hardly likely that any
political or personal influence will be strong enough
The Directors of City Trnsts will endeavor strictly
TO comply with all the instructions in Mr. Girards
willboyS Will not be allowed TO remain in the col
lege II, after the use OF mild means, they are unfit
companions for the rest"-'habits OF industry" will
be nculcated II necessary, by ebligng every boy to
acquire some department of handicraft that he may
become skillful and steady in applying his powers.
The Will also enj0inS that all the instructors and
teachers in the college shall take pains to astll
into the minds OF the scholars love OF truth-as
the hefdng Of boys in large sections, the change
from one section to another before any deep affec
ton for the gdverness or prefect can be generated
and the rigidty OF discipline consequent upon
the present congregate system are less favorable to
the development OF love OF truth and other virtues
than the family system, the Board OF City Trusts
will, at an early day. be called on TO consider what
change may be necessary To carry this important
moral requirement of the will into full effect All
that laymen can do viii undoubtedly be done TO in
Qan Inf min uAg nF Nlauu n1n
pies OF morality" as revealed in Gods Word, $50 that
on their entrance into the active life, they may
from inclination and habit, cvince benevolence to-
ward their fellow-creatures"
Yonder marble statue Of the young soldier at rest
but fully equipped for duty, serves not only TO COM
memorate the twenty-three graduates OF the col
ege who, 'in the recent contest for the preserva-
ton OF the American Union, died. that their country
might 1--we; :" but 1t will also serve to remind each
director and officer that the testator OF this mun-
cent charity earnestly desired that the spirit OF pa
triotism should be fostered In the breast OF each
pupil AS long as the lfe-like statue OF the beneh-
cent founder Of this institution continues to stand in
the vestibule OF the college, as the guardian OF Mr.
Girard's mortal remains there ent0mbed, so long
may the Directors OF City Trusts be the faithful
guardians OF the spirit OF his last will and testa
ment. |
II only remains for me, in the name Of the board,
to authorize the officers Of the college to continue
ne aaory Of the of y
obeying the rules OF the college as far as they
applicable 10 the altered circumstances of the inst-
tuition. / close by presenting to the orphans and
officers Of the college, Through you President Allen
the President OF Common Council, and my other
colleagues In the direction of the college; his
Honor the Mayor and the President OF Select Coun-
Gil being unavoidably absent from the city.
HOUSE RoBBERY-CAPTURE OF THE BUR-
GLARS. - Policeman Ryan, of the Eighth dis
trict, while patrol!ing his beat on Friday night
noticed light in the third story of the dwell
ing of Mr.. Casper Heft, No. 5l3 Franklin street.
and knowing the family to be absent from the
city, concluded that burglars were upon the
premises He secured the services of Sergeant
Jones, and a search was made. They found that
the kitchen window had been pried open. On
they came across two burglars hid away in a
closet. The men were taken into custody, and
afterwards recognized as old offenders against
the law. They gave the names of Henry Buck
and Charles Harris. The latter resisted Police
man Ryan, whereupon the officer drew his club
and used it pretty freely on the head of the un-
ruly prisoner. Finally Harris agreed to 60
quietly to the lookup. The thieves had tho
| roughly ransacked the dwelling. Every bureau
| drawer and trunk was turned upside down, and
| the contents scattered over the floors. The
| thieves had gathered together everything OF
| value, and were III readiness to carry off the
| goods when the descent was made upon them.
On the persons of the accused were found q
''jimmy," watch, and promssory notes belong
ing to Mr. Heft, matches and other articles. The
| promissory notes were found stuffed In Q
| stocking worn by one of the defendants. The
| prisoners will have hearing at the Centra
| Police Station this afternoon
THE MORTALITY OF THE CITY.-The numbe
of deaths in the city for the week ending a
| noon to-day was 1853, being an increase of 9
| over those of last year. Of these 1876 wer
adults; 173 were minors; 260 were born in th'
United States; IS were foreigners: Ii were un
known: 81 were people Of color; and 12 wer
from the country. OF this number l died o
congestion of the lungs; 8 of Inflammation O
the brain; of marasmus; 8 of old age; 10 o
typhoid lever; 1S OF commissions; GA of con
sumption of the lungs; 8 of disease of the heart
II OF debility; 81 of scarlet fever; and 36 Of in
fammation of the lungs.
The deaths were divided as follows among til
different wards
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