The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-12-14

A large number of our citizens had the honor
and pleasure to meet Hon. E. 3. Washburne at
the residence Of Collector Washburne last
evening. The reception was a most brilliant
affair, and afforded an opportunity to testify
the respect and pride which our people in COM
mon with all Americans feel toward minister
who has so honored the nation, and whose high
and well-merited fame is only limited by the
confines of civilization. The tact and good
judgment which carried him safely through the
terrible Franco-German war and the bloody
and desperate days of the Commune, not only
unscathed himself but with such prestige
as enabled him to be of incalcuable service
to his own countrymen, and in its .pleni-
tude and scope, to men of every nation is
fifty supplemented by a hearty and whole
souled courtesy and bonhon.n.je which have
endeared him to everybody with whom he has
come in contact In all his relations, political,
business, diplomatic and social, he has won
golden opinions from all sorts of people" and
it is not too much to say that there is no man of
the present day to whom our nation accords
such entire respect, confidence and affection.
Maine feels special pride in her distinguished
son and will omit no opportunity to do him
honor.
1t is hardly necessary to say that all the ar
rangements and accessories of the affair were
the perfection of good taste and cordial hos
pitality.
VACCINATION IN THE PUBLIC ScHooLs.-The
statutes of the State, ordinances Of the city,
and rules and regulations of the Superintend-
ing School Committee prohibit any child from
attending the public schools who has not been
vaccinated
1t will be perceived that this is not discre-
tionary matter ON either the part of parents or
the authorities, but that for the protection
Of community, all children who have not been
vaccinated should at once be vaccinated or
cease to attend school.
But while the law places the superintendent
of this matter in the hands of the school COM
mittee, they-do not propose any rules that will
not leave parents or guardians at liberty to
choose between vaccination by their own or the
city physician, or to retain their children at
home and omit vaccination altogether.
The plan proposed by the school committee
is to notify the teachers of each school that
all children under their charge, aclto haze not
been vaccinated will be required to submit to
that process at once, by the city physician, I'M
less they have otherwise procured the same,
but it is distinctly understood that all parties
may select their own family physician for this
Purpose if they prefer, while if performed by
the city physician it will be without expense to
them.
LAUNCHING.-To-dayt the new bark Sarmien-
to-named in honor of the President of the Ar
gentine Republic-wll be launched from tho
yard of Master Sargent, at East Deering. The
Sarmiento is of COG tons measurement, and is to
be commanded by Capt. W. Fl. Lewis. This is
one of the most substantially built and finest
finished vessels ever launched in this locality.
The Sarmiento is intended for r. Lewis & Co S
white Line Of South American packets
This makes the number in this line eight aud
two others are already building which will be
addeo as soon as completed. All of the vessels
of this pioneer line are clipper built, with first
class accommodations for passenger This line
| is a Portland enterprise, the vessels being all
| built in this vicinity, owned here and all re-
pairs and outfits are made at this port. 1t is
also the largest line in the South American
business. During the time that the White
| Line has been in existence, not dollars dam
age has been suffered by the immense freights
| that it has carried.