Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-25
Educaff0nal.


We continue to-day our notices of the best
colleges and schools:
DCoLTNBItN GoLLEeE, under the Presidency of
ffoi D. u cling. TeOpens for pupils in the Pre-
RaTatory Department on the 18th proximo. The
the hs 81 e the ssf h ,S f
Sctober a and the Law Department October IL.
should be present at the commencement of the term
THIS institution Is so well and favOrably known to
inc Whoie country that praise from us is unneces-
TIE SIANMoRE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, Caroline IT.
county, Nary land, begins its filth annual session. On
me l5t OF October information in regard to this
sSdT avenue or by addressing Miss Miller at
by Mrs L; A. wotherspoon, at I7i3 ii street. The
next term begins ON the 18th of September.
BOARD OF PUBLIC woRKs-Appointment, Of
Chef Engineer and Pdymdster- Sesoerdge- N
Street Bridge, etc.-The Board of Public Works
held meeting yesterday and engaged the SER
vices OF Major General George s. Greene as
resident chief engineer in charge of the improve
ments in the District. DR.. A. P. Pardon was
appointed paymaster TO the board, and will per-
form his duties under the direction of Colonel
Magruder, the treasurer. The engineer was in
structed to prepare general plan of sewerage
Tor the streets and avenues. in which improve
ments had been ordered, and to invite proposals
for the construction of the same; and also for the
construction of the NJ street bridge over Rock
18th street road, was directed to be suspended
Tor the present, as the public travel on the 9Th
street road will have to turn of il at Briphtwoo1
and go along the nth street road until the Tth
street Improvement is completed. The secre-
tary was directed to inform Mr.. Riker, president
OF the Washington and Georgetown Street Car
Company that the corralling of horses and OBJ
structiOn of the thOroughfare at 18th street and
New York avenue must be discontinued.
THE NEW ENGINEER.
Mr.. A. b. Nullett, who has been chief engi-
neer OF the Board of Public Works since its or
ganizatiOn, was appointed at the earnest solicit
tation Of the Governor, and accepted the post
with the understanding that as soon as an ac-
eeptable successor could be found who would Till
the place to the satisfaction of the board he
might retire from active participation in its
affairs. The new chief engineer, General Geo
,. Green, arrived here night before last, and
yesterday Mr.. Mullett rendered his resignation
u formal manner, which was accepted and
General Green was unari;;,,;;,,. eeIS.., ~ mis-
successor. Mr.. Mullett was unanimously elected
consulting engineer. The main object of the
change was 10 relieve Mr.. Mullett from the de-
tails Of the work, but no change of plans will be
made, and they will be elaborated and perfected
by the new engineer.
Mr.. Forsyth will be retained as assistant engi-
neer, and viii be, in effect, General Green's ex-
ecutiye officer.
Gen. Green is an old army officer, a graduate
of West Point, but resigned, and prior TO the
war was engaged in heavy mining operations a
engineer. At the breaking out OF the rebellion
he entered the military service as colonel and
was subsequently promoted through the various
grades 10 the rank or major general. He was
in most OF the principal battles OF the Army of
the Potomac, and was wounded in one of the
engagements that preceded Gen. Sherman's
march to the sea. He is about fifty-five wears
of age, and is native Of New York. He has
been connected with a number OF important
trusts in his profession, having served as MEM
Der OF the CrotOn Water Board, and upon the
Central Park improvements in that city. He
was prominently connected with recent gradual
tons OF streets in the upper portion OF New York
city and Harlem. He was also associated with
Mr.. Cbeesboro i'll adjusting the sewerage of Chi
cago. He has high reputation and great ex-
perience in his profession.
THE NEW PAYNASTER.
Dr. n. Il. Pardon, appointed dsbursing officer
OF the board, is a we'll known citizen Of Wash
ington, possessing fine qualifications for the
position. He is a gentleman OF unquestioned
integrity, active and intelligent, and the appoint
ment is IN all respects good one. He represented
the First Ward of Washington in the City Coun-
ellis one term, and has filled other positions OF
trust and responsibility. He Is at present chief
OF a division in the Internal Revenue Office and
secretary OF the board of trustees OF public
schools, both OF which positions he intends TO
resign, as he formally accepted the new appoint
ment to-day.