Delaware weekly Republican., 1872-07-04

at school No. ., OIL "Wednesday morning, when
the pupils under the tuition OF Miss Clara Il.
Countiss, principal, eyinced great proficiency in
Orthography, Reading and Arithmetic. The
pupils in Miss Flinn'sroom were also quite pro-
ficient in the above named branches.
The pupils in school No. Ia were examined on
Friday morning, Miss Sarah j. Saycrs, Principal
The scholars in room No. 8, Miss Mary LacElen
teacher, read very well and were very correct
In spelling. The whole school went through
a very pretty calisthenic exercise, passing their
hands to the top of their heads, then TO their
breasts and then TO their sides, all keeping per
feet time. Miss Lacxlen presented a number
Of beautiful cards to the pupils for punctual at
tendance, good conduct, &c. The pupils in
room No. q acquitted themselves In the various
branches with much credit to themselves and
their teacher Miss Mary Guthrie. After var
iotls exercises, Miss Guthrie placed a handsome
card on the table and said ii was for the scholar
that excelled in spelling. After a warm con-
test 1t was won by little girl named H. Flani-
gan. Miss G. also presented cards to Katie
Hayes, forreading selection called 'Katle-Did,'
and to Anna Renno, for reading selection
entitled "Bee and Wasp" The pupils In this
room were prompt and correct In their answers
TO the questions that were asked. The pupils
In room No. 0, under the instruction Of Miss
Crawford, eyinced considerable proficiency in
Orthography, reading and arithmetic Those
III w. O1 VI MnOlu uloS 1IlLLlt DunCdO Is
teacher, also manifested great interest in the
above branches, two of the girls spelling so cor
rectly that the teacher, at the solicitation Of
member of the committee, abandoned the at
tempt TO confound them, and permitted them
TO take their seats in triumph. Mr. John p.
McLear made very pertinent address encour-
aging the pupils to continued labor, as in that
way they will become more proficient and
eventually take a high rank for learning. He
also cOnurafulafad tha uftla ehaYut,iot,s far
their expsItness, and advised them to perseyere
In studies which prove highly useful through
life. In room No. A. of which Miss Fannie
Butler has charge, the pupils read very correct
ly and evinced great proficiency in Mental
Arithmetic. poetic selection was read in
very creditable manner by little Mary McCalis-
ter. In No. 3, Miss McGoyern, teacher, the
pupils travelled over the entire country in a
geographical way, answering every question
correctly, and also were very apt in photography
and reading. The pupils in No 2, df which
Miss Jlstis Is the teacher, showed great readi-
ness in Mental Arithmethic, and their profcien-
| cy in this and other branches, reflected credit
on their instructress as well as on themselves.-
DIR. Maull congratulated the pupils and the
teachers on the progress made since the organi-
zation Of the scheol, and complimented the
Principal, Miss Sayers, on the tact and skill ex-
hibited in the management thereof. Speeches
V were also made by James Conner and j. p.
N McLear. The last named gentleman advised
l the boys to make every effort to procure tho
rough knowledge of arithmetic, and by way of
encouragement he referred to a conversation
with gentleman who expressed regret for his
| deficiency in this branch, as his business re-
qllired him to make many nice calculations and
he felt that he had often been the loser through
| errors. He also referred TO punctuality in at
| tendance, when Miss Sayers responded that
there was not a truant in the room. The
blackboards in the several rooms were orna-
mented with the drawing of fine wreaths, land
scapes, maps, &C., and attracted considerable
| attention. -5lsi.aur 70
Wilmington, DEL, June 14th, 1872.
For the Delaware Republican.
The nomination for Sheriff and Coroner, hay-
Ing been made by the Republican Party for the
ensuing State election, we should now turn our
attention to the municipal candidates. In a few
weeks we will be called upon to select candi-
dates for the offices of Mayor and City Conncil,
both very important positions. Wilmington
has become large and prosperous city and we
should select a candidate for Mayor who will be
u credit to the city. In making this selection il
/ is important that we should select one who is
egally qualified to hold the Mayors Court, and
lalsO to receive any delegation who may visit the
| city, with credit to himself and the citizens of
Wilmington, aud am pleased to see that at the
request of numerous Of our first class citizens
we have received the consent of our friend Rob-
ert G. Fraiin, Esq, to place his name beforer
/ our citizens for nomination. Mr.. FTaim's ab-
ity no man can gainsay. As Register of Wills Of
New Castle County, he was universally admit
ted to be thoroughly competent and efficient
ofiicer; his courtesy and politeness won for him
the universal esteem of our citizens. With such
q man fer Mayor our citizens of all classes
could feel perfectly sure that the laws would be
| faithfully administered to all men. From pres.
ent indications there certainly can be no doubt
OF his nomination by a large majority, and !
trust that all our law abiding citizens will make
1t their business to go to the polls on the day OF
| the nomination, and cast their votes for him
| who they know is most worthy of their conf:
denee and esteem ; let us make the vote the
| largest that has ever been cast in our city foI
] any candidate for nomination election. We
have solicited him to become a candidate and IL
Is our duty to give him an unprecedented vote
so far as numbers are concerned. With Mr.
Fraim as our standard bearer, at the september
| election, we can get out full vote, and gain a
| complete victory over our opponents, which will
have a very salutary effect ON the November
/ election. r n54I.
For members of the City Council we need
| thorough business men, those who are well
skilled as accountants, men of integrity, whose
moral character is beyond reproach. We have
! amongst us scores of such men, and we should
OAtll ourselves dl all carry uiiJe 10 secure Slcll
| men as can didates. The great trouble has here
tofore been, that many Of our best citizens have
| neglected nomination elections, and when the
I nominations are made for them they refuse to
| support the nominees, which has caused our
political machinery to become so corrupt that
it becomes an absolute necessity for the moral
and religious portion of the community to take
the matter into their own hands. During the
| past few months great reforms have taken place
in this respect and we fully believe that Will
mington will do her whole duty in the coming
| nomination. H.
Tie HetlM Of oar City.-ME. EDITOR. is
certainly very unfortunate thing for our City's
| welfare, that the old and uniformly respectable
journal, conducted as it was, by Mr.. Eckel, has
| changed hands, and become the property Of
young and inexperienced men, who appear to
have noregard for those having charge of the
City affairs its cleanliness, health and general
prosperity. 1t may be some relief however 10
the citizens TO be informed that the little thing
has no general circulation outside of the CITY
limits for if it had, carrying as It does almost
daily, such exaggerated and fearful accounts Of
the tithiness of our streets, the presence Of pes
tilent breeding nuisances, the prevalence Of con
tagious diseases, together with the inability Of
the board OF health to procure the services of
good and suitable physicians to attend the poor
er class of patients, &c, &c. Now IL this state
of things really existed in our midst, and was
not reported merely for the purpose OF creating
sensational would be different. As above hint
ed however our own citizens know 10 the con-
trary, but if one of these sheets should reach
as they possibly may, any of the numerous vii
lia9es or crossroads within ten or even twenty
miles OF the City, and then be circulated as
such reports very naturally would be from one
to another, il would deter whole neighborhoods
Of persons who have been in the habit of COM
ing 10 Wilmington TO make their purchases,
from placing their mortal bodies within the
borders of such a pestilence as our City is rep
resented 10 be. If this cannot be stopped in any
other way, let the citizens every man for him
self, refuse to touch any paper. that contains
such merely sensational stories. Our interests
must not be affected in this way, and especially
so as no one is benefited either in or outside
Of the City. -...s..... G,
Saint Georges.-0n Tuesday evening, the 18th
ult., committee Of New Castle Presbytery met
in the Presbyterian Church of st. Georges, for